Obituaries

Martha Jean Ramey

Martha Jean Ramey, 78, formerly of Tiger, Ga., went to be with her Lord on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. She is survived by her children, Glenn Phillips (Sandra) of Columbus, Ga.

Charles Edward Pennington

Charles Edward Pennington, 77, went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 18, 2020.  He was born in Rome, Ga. to Lee Roy Pennington and Louise Stone Pennington on June 20, 1943.   Charles was Valedictorian of the Cedartown High School class of 1961 in Cedartown, Ga.

Amalee Zoellner Hamby

Amalee Zoellner Hamby, 95, of Williamston, S.C., passed away Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020 at Habersham Homes West. Born Aug. 3, 1925 in Macon County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Willie Lewis Zoeller and Magline Webb. She was a housewife and was a member of Battle Branch Baptist Church.

Alice Geneva Lawrence McCrackin

Alice Geneva Lawrence McCrackin, age 96, passed away on October 18, 2020.  Geneva was born the daughter of the late Homer Buren Lawrence and the late Amy Flora Smith Lawrence on March 29, 1924. In her professional life she worked as a seamstress.

Ellen Irene Heaton Speed

Ellen Irene Heaton Speed, age 87, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on October 19, 2020. Irene was born the daughter to the late Oscar Heaton and the late Sophie Lusk Heaton on August 21, 1933. In her professional life she worked in the textile industry. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Shirley Mason Mann

Shirley Mason Mann, 74, of Clarkesville, Ga. passed away Oct. 13, 2020 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. A graveside service was held Oct. 17 at Betty’s Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Christine Ann Graver Welch

Christine Ann Graver Welch, age 55 of Clayton, Ga.,  passed away on Monday, October 5, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Denville, New Jersey on February 28, 1965, she was a daughter of the late William Walter & Margaret Jean DiBarthelemao Graver.

Joseph Raine Taylor Sr.

Joseph Raine Taylor Sr., 84 of Dillard, Ga. went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.  Raine was born in Rome, Ga. the son of the late Greene Alonza Taylor and the late Dorothy Raine Taylor. Raine served his country in the United States Air Force.

Edward Rush Dillard

Edward Rush Dillard, age 83, of Dillard, Ga., passed away peacefully on September 30th at Northeast Georgia Medical Center surrounded by loving members of his family. The son of the late Claude Edward Dillard and Florence Mattie Grist, Edward was born on January 17th, 1937.

Bobby Burns Speed

Bobby Burns Speed, age 68, of Clarkesville, Ga., passed away on October 5, 2020.  Bobby was the son of the late Lee Roy Speed and the late Virginia Elise Smith Speed, born on June 13, 1952. In his professional life bobby worked as a roofer for many years.