Obituaries

Mary Ella McLendon McManus

Mary Ella McLendon McManus, known to all as MaryMac, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2021 in her 95th year. She was born August 17, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland to Thomas and Lula McLendon.

Sanford Cecil Garland

Sanford Cecil Garland of Kathleen died Sunday January 31, 2021 at Lakeland Regional Medical Center.  He was 73 years old.   Born in Pontiac, Michigan on January 11, 1948.  He became a Florida Resident in 1956.  Sanford graduated from Kathleen High School.

Guy F. Ritter, Jr.

Guy F. Ritter, Jr., 87, of St. Simons Island, Ga. passed Wednesday, Jan 20, 2021 due to Covid-19 complications. Guy was born in Detroit, Mich. to the late Margaret Ethel (Reed) Ritter and Guy Franklin Ritter, Sr. and along with his wife, Peggy Anne (Maloy) Ritter, made Magnolia Manor of St.

Ray Dover Reed

Ray Dover Reed, 78, passed into eternity with God on February 2, 2021, at his home in Seneca, S.C.  Ray and his twin brother, Ralph, were born in the Whiteside Cove of Jackson County, N.C. on February 10, 1942. His parents were the late Edward Lewis “Ed” and Hazel Mae Neely Reed.

Sean Alan Lawson

On Thursday, February 4th 2021 in Clayton, Ga. at the age of 50, Sean Alan Lawson entered Heaven the same way he lived his life; with courage, dignity and grace. Sean was a pillar of strength and unity for his family and community.

William Jack Thornton

Mr. William Jack Thornton, age 92, of Winder, formerly of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Gateway Gardens Assisted Living. Mr. Thornton retired in 1994 from Atlanta Gas Light Company.

Ruth Abernethy Homer

Mrs. Ruth Abernethy Homer, age 87, died January 26, 2021.  Ruth was a graduate of Russell High School and Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing, where she became a Registered Nurse. She was an eternal optimist and could find good in anybody and anything.

Hudson Queen

Hudson Queen, 82, of Clayton, Ga. passed away on Monday, February 8, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  Mr. Queen was born in Rabun County, Ga. on May 10, 1938 and was the son of the late Paul Jackson Queen and Leona Redden Queen.

Shirley McBurney Rogers

Shirley McBurney Rogers, 88, of Mtn, City, Ga. passed away on Saturday, Feb. 06, 2021. A graveside service will be held at Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tn. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Vivian Lee Allgood

Mrs. Vivian Lee Allgood, 73passed away Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Braselton Hospital. Funeral services were held at Hunter Funeral Home on February 6,2021 At graveside service was held at Crunkleton Cemetery in Tiger, Ga.