Obituaries

Ralph Edward Woods

Ralph Edward Woods, 71, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Friday, January 29, 2021 at his home.  Born in Seattle, Wa. on October 16, 1949, he was the son of the late Garnel Bunk Woods and Grace Bradley Woods. He spent his childhood and adult life in Rabun County. He was a U.S.

George Lesley Walker

George Lesley Walker, age 83, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away on January 25, 2021. George was born the son of the late George Hog Walker and the late India Lesley Walker on November 11, 1937 in Haines City, Florida. George received his Bachelors of Science in Citrus Production at Southern Florida.

Judy Walker Berrong

Judy Walker Berrong, 66, of Rabun County passed away at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, GA on Monday, January 25, 2021.  A graveside service was held at Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery on January 28, 2021. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge. 

Rev. John Stuart Gipson

Rev. John Stuart Gipson, 87, of Lakemont, Ga. passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home. Born in Lakemont, Ga. on July 21, 1933, he was the son of the late Carlton Gipson and Oma Turpin Gipson. He lived his life in Rabun County and worked for himself in the drywall business.

James Allen (Mickey) Long

James Allen (Mickey) Long, 87, of Gainesville, Ga., was surrounded by family as he peacefully joined the Lord on January 20, 2021. Mickey was born September 18, 1933, in Rabun County (Clayton), Georgia, to Duncan and Martha Godfrey Long.

Judy Robinson Smith

Judy Robinson Smith, age 74, of Tiger, Ga., passed away on January 24, 2021. Judy was born the daughter of the late Ralph Robinson and the late Marjorie Carpenter Robinson on June 15, 1946 in Clayton, Georgia.

William Charles “Charlie” Long

Mr. William Charles “Charlie” Long, 81, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021.  Mr. Long was born in Macon County August 15, 1939 to the late William Doyle Long and Faye Howard Long.  He was a truck driver in the trucking industry.  Mr.

Eva Ruth Shirley

Eva Ruth Shirley, age 86, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on January 19, 2021.  Ruth was born the daughter of the late John Houck and the late Maude Wilbanks Houck on May 26, 1934. In her professional life she worked as a supervisor in the textile industry for Empire and for Clayburn Manufacturing.

Donna Arrowood Ingemanson

Donna Arrowood Ingemanson went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday January 5th 2021 in Sun City, Florida.  Donna was born January the 13th 1957 in Franklin, North Carolina to Joe and Mildred Arrowood.

Zephene Hollifield Foster

Mrs. Zephene Hollifield Foster, age 94, of the Ayersville Community of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. The daughter of the late Walter Clinton and Annie Mae Smith Hollifield, she was born January 5, 1927 at the Wolf Creek in Rabun County, Ga.