Obituaries

Allison Brantley Donalson

Allison Brantley Donalson, age 85 of Clayton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at his residence.  No formal services are planned.  Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. 

Betty Lou Norton James

Heaven gained a sweet soul on Saturday, August 29, 2020, Betty Lou Norton James was blessed with 89 years on this earth. Betty was born the daughter of Frank and Annie Mae (Keener) Norton of Otto, North Carolina.

Margie Lee Watts Harkins

Margie Lee Watts Harkins, age 90, of Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020 at the home of her son in Rabun Gap. Born in Rabun County, Ga. on Sept. 4, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Frank Watts and Roxie Lovell.

Bessie Gay Nesbitt

Bessie Gay Nesbitt, age 57, of Lakemont, Georgia, passed away on Aug. 26, 2020.  Bessie was born the daughter to Melvin Speed and Mattie McDowell Speed on March 24, 1963. In her professional life she owned and operated her own house cleaning business. She enjoyed traveling and seeing new things.

John Ellis Cathey, Jr.

John Ellis Cathey, Jr., 82, resident of Saddle Hill, husband of Bernice Addis Cathey, passed away August 24, 2020, at his home. Born January 25, 1938, in Mountain City, Ga., he was a son of the late John Ellis, Sr. and Kate Love Cathey.

Delanie Nelson Williams Evans

Delanie Nelson Williams Evans (Delanie Evans),85, of Clayton, Ga. died at Cannon Wood Village (Tiger, Ga.) on August 25, 2020.   Delanie was born to Robert and Garland Evans on 18 September 1934 in Beulaville, N.C.  Delanie proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for eight years.

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.

Suzanne Esther Kubinec Adler

Suzanne Esther Kubinec Adler, age 77, of Sky Valley, passed away Friday, Aug. 28, 2020, at her residence. No formal services have been planned.  Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. 

Kaye Frances Gazaway Johnson-Peters

Kaye Frances Gazaway Johnson-Peters, age 80, of Clayton, passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020.  No formal services are planned at this time. Habersham Crematory (678-617-2210) of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements. 

Lawrence Marvin Gillespie

Lawrence Marvin Gillespie, 71, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on August 18, 2020.  Larry was born the son of the late Marvin Marshall Gillespie and the late Gertrude Telles Gillespie on Feb. 13, 1949.