Lloyd Lee Pollard

Lloyd Lee Pollard, age 88, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on January 19, 2021.  Lloyd was born the son of the late Elisha James Pollard and the late Hassie Mae Free Pollard on April 16, 1932. Lloyd was a truckdriver in his professional life.

Sgt. Gene W. Hewitt

Sgt. Gene W. Hewitt passed away from cancer at his home in Tiger, Dec. 31, 2020.  He was an Army Sergeant in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his mother Elaine Riley Hewitt.

Donald Floyd Jones

Donald Floyd Jones, age 74, of Mountain City, Ga., passed away on January 20, 2021. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Beck Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Brian Michael Cappello

Brian Michael Cappello, 41, of Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home in Rabun Gap. The body has been cremated and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ruth Lowery Mullinax

Mary Ruth Lowery Mullinax of Clayton, Ga. passed away after a battle with COVID-19 on January 15, 2021.  She was born in Cherokee County, Ga. on December 22, 1928 to George Washington Lowery and Della Ester Lowery Black.

Patsy (Queen) O’Shields

Patsy (Queen) O’Shields, 77, of Martville, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Pontiac Care and Rehabilitation Center.  She was born in 1943, in Mountain City, Ga., a daughter to the late Paul and Leona (Redden) Queen.

Joyce Marie McMahon

Joyce Marie McMahon, 87, of Clayton, Ga. (formerly from Arcadia, Fl. and Waverly, N.Y.) Passed away in peace Wednesday, January 13, 2021 after an extended period of declining health at Cannonwood Village Assisted Living in Tiger, Ga.

Stephen Ernest Phillips

Stephen Ernest Phillips, 64, of Clayton, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  Born in Oakland, Michigan on March 11, 1956 he was the son of Allene Queen Phillips and the late Henry Cecil Phillips.

Peter J. Pietraszuk

Peter J. Pietraszuk, 73, of Acworth, Ga. passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Wellstar North Fulton Regional Hospital.  Born in Osterode Harz, Germany on February 22, 1947, he was the son of the late Josef Pietraszuk and Ana Ryfa.

Darlene Dillingham Gauger

Darlene Dillingham Gauger, 79, of Clayton, Ga., passed away quietly at her home on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, with her husband and her son by her side. Born Aug. 28, 1941, in Clayton, she was the daughter of the late Elbert (Bill) Vanburen Dillingham and Jewell English Dillingham Rothell.