Obituaries

Josefina Baringo Reed

Josefina Baringo Reed, age 83 of Clayton, Ga., passed away March 13, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born September 17, 1937 the daughter of the late Josfa Velasco and Bernardo Baringo. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother.

Mildred Webb Carpenter

Mildred Webb Carpenter, 70, of the Betty's Creek Community in Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021. Funeral services were held at the Eastside Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home on Saturday, March 13, with Rev. Tim McCall and Rev. Lester Ball officiating.

Mary Moniree Ledford

Mary Moniree Ledford 97 of Clayton, Ga., passed away on March 1, 2021.Moniree was born the daughter of the late Leash W. Ledford and the late Paralee Phillips Ledford on February 5, 1924. She was a Christian, and was a member of Blue Heights Baptist Church.

Mark Lee Pruitt

Mark Lee Pruitt, 57, of Mountain City, Ga. passed away on March 8, 2021 at his home. Born in Macon County, N.C. on July 22, 1963 to Jack and Lynda Allen Pruitt, he was a graduate of Rabun County High School and North Georgia Technical School.

Carolyn Jane Craig

Carolyn Jane Craig, age 85 of Clayton, Ga. passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Jane was born on December 27, 1935 in Lakemont, Ga. and was the daughter of Late Oma Turpin Gipson and Virgil Carlton Gipson of Lakemont, Ga.

Lemuel Benjamin (Benny) Buice

Lemuel Benjamin (Benny) Buice, 79, passed away on February 27, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. Benny was born May 11, 1941 in Lawrenceville, Georgia and graduated from Gwinnett County High School with honors.  He was Star Student of Gwinnett County for 1959.

Billy Raymond Tyler

Billy Raymond Tyler, age 64, of Clayton, Ga., passed away peacefully on February 10, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital, in Toccoa, Georgia. Billy was born the son of the late David LaRue Tyler and the late Mildred Eller Tyler Ensley on May 19, 1956. In his professional life he worked as a machinist.

Luther J. Weaver

Luther J. Weaver of Turnerville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 after a brief illness. A career sailor, Mr. Weaver served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1974. During this time, he saw action in World War II, the Korean War, and also completed two tours of service in Vietnam. Mr.

Michael Manford Kvamme

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Michael Manford Kvamme, age 76, passed away on Thursday, Feb 25, 2021 at his home in the mountains of Clayton, Ga., surrounded by his wife and children. He was born in Brownwood, Tx. and raised in Madison, Wi., where he attended Madison East high school.

Glenn Dover Justus

Glenn Dover Justus, 76 of Clayton, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his home. A funeral service was held at Mt. Grove Baptist Church March 2, 2021. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.