Obituaries

Jeanette Dyer Burch

Jeanette Dyer Burch, age 95, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away on Sept. 8, 2020.  Jean was born the daughter of the late Jasper Dyer and the late Samantha Hampton Dyer on Aug. 12, 1925.

Jimmy Hardy Speed

Jimmy Hardy Speed (Jim), 80, of Lithia Springs, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2020 at his home. He was born in Rabun County, Ga. on July 20, 1940, the son of the late Lewis S. Speed and Annie Mae Moore Speed. He spent most of his life in Douglas County, Ga.

Elaine Heaslett Cuthbertson

Elaine Heaslett Cuthbertson, age 80, of Clayton, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020. A private service will be held.  Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, Baldwin, Ga. is in charge of arrangements. 

Michael W. Warriner

Michael W. Warriner, 72, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center in Clayton, Ga. The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

David Burch Ramey

David Burch Ramey, age 50, of Wiley, Georgia, passed away on September 9, 2020. A Celebration of Life service was held at Lakemont Baptist Church on Sunday Sept. 13, 2020. Beck Funeral Home, in Clayton, was in charge of the arrangements.

Elizabeth Joan Holcombe

Elizabeth Joan Holcombe, age 95, of Dahlonega, Ga., passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center from pneumonia. She was a resident of Chelsey Park Health and Rehabilitation in Dahlonega, Ga. for almost 5 years.

Vassie Helena Hopper

Vassie Helena Hopper, age 85, of Clayton, Ga. passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  Born in Rabun County on October 2, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John H. Garrett and Ethel Thompson. Vassie lived her life in Rabun County, Ga.

Maureen Platt

Mrs. Maureen Platt of Sky Valley, Ga. passed away Monday, August 24 in Mission Hospital, Asheville, North Carolina. She was 79 years old. She was predeceased by her husband John Platt in 2008. Maureen and her husband were married for 35 years.  Maureen attended St.

Edgar Jayco Owens

Edgar Jayco Owens, age 82, of Highlands passed away Aug. 29, 2020.  He was the son of the late Hayman Luther Owens, and Mary Ethel Miller Owens.

J. S. Hopper

J. S. Hopper, age 85, passed away on Sept. 2, 2020.  J.S. was born the son of the late James Sylvester Hopper and the late Elizabeth Bell Frady Hopper on Feb. 19, 1935.