Obituaries

Fortino Tony Hernández Hernández

Mr. Fortino Tony Hernández Hernández, 40, of Clayton, passed away Saturday, Dec.18, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A small service will be held here with the date and time to be announced later. Mr. Fortino will go home to Mexico to be laid to rest. Born on Aug.

Pamela Ann Taylor

Pamela Ann Taylor, 65, of Lakemont, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, Dec.21, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Ga. Born Dec. 21, 1956, in Rabun County, she was the daughter of Ann Dotson Taylor and the late Jesse Crampton (J.C.) Taylor.

Peggy Coe Still

Heaven gained a new Angel on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021. She was born May 30, 1954, in Monticello, Ga., to Curtis and Agnes Coe. Peggy married William “Danny” Still in Monroe, Ga., on May 20, 1972.

Ethel “Gail” Beck

Ethel “Gail” Beck, age 81, of Clayton, Ga., passed away in her home Thursday Dec. 16, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Beck; her parents Talmadge and Alene Hollifield; and sisters Elanie Speed, Sandra Matheson, and Peggy Darnell.

Sara Emma Rucker Vincent Haley

Sara Emma Rucker Vincent Haley was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 4, 2021, the day before her 95th birthday. Born in Lakemont, on Dec. 5, 1926, to the late Guy Whitner Rucker, Sr.

George (Tad) Taylor Myers

Another of the finest generation has been called to our heavenly home. George (Tad) Taylor Myers, 92, of Troy, New York peacefully transitioned from this earthly realm on Dec. 12, 2021.

Joe Garner Wilson

Joe Garner Wilson, age 84, of Clayton, peacefully passed away on Dec. 18, 2021. He was born in Highlands, North Carolina on Oct. 27, 1937 to the late Herman T. Wilson and Dona Elizabeth Rogers.

Donald Loyd Hamilton

Donald Loyd Hamilton, 75 of Tiger, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at Winder Nursing Home and Rehab. Born Nov. 30, 1946 in Rabun County, he was the son of the late Milford Josh Hamilton and Fairy Mae Eller Smith He worked in maintenance at Clarksville Mills.

Michael James Moore

Michael James Moore, 33, recently of Valdosta, and a native of Dahlonega, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 26, 2021. Michael was born Dec. 1, 1987, and grew up in Dahlonega. He attended Lumpkin County High School where he played golf and basketball.

Robert E. Blalock

Mr. Robert E. Blalock, 80, of Palmetto, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born September 28, 1941, in Clayton, Georgia, son of the late Fred Blalock, Florabell English Cannon, and stepfather, Irvin Spud Cannon, Mr.