Mary Linda Bishop

Mary Linda Bishop passed away peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 21, 2020 just 10 days prior to her 99th birthday. Mary Linda was a native Atlantan, born to the late Edgar E. Dawes and Frances Smith Dawes.

Jack Ray Duncan

Mr. Jack Ray Duncan, 83, died peacefully on August 12, 2020. He was a resident of Jacksonville Health and Rehab Center in Jacksonville, Ala. at the time of his death. Previously, Mr. Duncan had been a long-time resident of Clayton, Ga.

E. H. “Buddy” Avery

E. H. “Buddy” Avery, 74, passed away at home on Lake Burton, Georgia on Aug. 21, 2020. Born in Alamo, Tennessee on Nov. 10, 1945, Buddy attended Alamo High School (Class of 1963).

Sidney Asa Speckter

Sidney Asa Speckter was born Nov. 14, 1939. He passed away July 30. 2020 Sid grew up in Tennessee and loved Tennessee always. He served in the Air Force. He worked for White Stores.

Helen J. “Babe” McTavish

Helen J. “Babe” McTavish, a resident of Clayton, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020. Her cremated remains will be interred in Butte. Montana alongside her sister.  A memorial service will be held later this fall to celebrate her life. Beck Funeral Home of Clayton is in charge of arrangements.  

Hubert Adam Hooper

Hubert Adam Hooper, age 89, passed away on Aug. 17, 2020. Hubert was born the son of the late Cort Hooper and Lassie Mae Love Hooper, on March 16, 1931. Hubert held an associate’s degree from the University of Maryland.

Bobby Winston Ledford

Bobby Winston Ledford, 79, of Tallulah Falls, Ga., passed away at Northeast Ga. Medical Center on Aug. 15, 2020. Born in Rabun County Oct. 6, 1940, he was the son of the late Andrew and Annie Smith Ledford.

Geneva Lucille Scott Gabrels

Geneva Lucille Scott Gabrels, 88, of Tallulah Falls, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 at Northeast Ga. Medical Center. Born Aug. 24, 1931 in Rabun County, Ga., she was the daughter of the late Fred Scott and Viola Magness.

Roslyn Bynum Strickland

Roslyn Bynum Strickland died on Aug. 7, 2020.   She was born on Sept. 22, 1923 to the late Thad L. Bynum and Irene Powell Bynum. She married the late Ronald Brand Strickland on October 28, 1951.

Virgil Dewain Glaspie

Virgil Dewain Glaspie, age 72, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Aug. 5, 2020.  Virgil was born the son of the late Virgil Melvin Glaspie and the late Florence Marie Morris on July 1, 1948. In his professional life he worked as a truck driver. Virgil enjoyed being outdoors, hunting and fishing.