Obituaries

Trudy Howard Mincemoyer

Trudy Howard Mincemoyer, age 63, of Clayton, GA passed away April 15, 2020. Trudy was born in Habersham County the daughter of the late Ferron Howard and the late Helen May Burrell Howard. She graduated from Rabun County High School.

Charles Claud Penland

Charles Claud Penland, 72, of Tiger and affectionately known as “Pepaw,” slipped the bonds of this earthly plane on April 17, 2020 to join his Heavenly Father. He was born Dec. 25, 1947 in Macon County, North Carolina.

Jana Lewis Chillemi

Jana Lewis Chillemi, 77, of Sky Valley, Ga., passed away with family by her side on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at The Glen of Lake Oconee in Greensboro, Ga.  Jana, (known by her nieces and grandchildren as Nana), was born to the late Waldo Johnson Lewis, Sr.

Donna Raynor Livingston

Donna Raynor Livingston of Lakemont passed away peacefully April 9, 2020. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Richard (“Dick”) Livingston of Lakemont; her brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Clark and Sandra Raynor of Stuart, Fla.; her son, Alan Livingston, daughter-in-law Anna, York County, S.C.

Gloria D. Ballard

She was born, Gloria D. Starry, in Piedmont, Oklahoma on February 25, 1928.  She went to be with Jesus On Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020. She was 92 Years old.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Lawrence Ballard, and they were together almost 72 years (He went to be with Jesus in March 2016).

William Griffin Jeffrey

William Griffin Jeffrey, age 91, of Dillard, Ga., passed away on April 19, 2020. William was born the son of the late James Robinson Jeffrey and Helen Ella Griffin Jeffrey on April 21, 1928 in Battle Creek, Mich. William attended school in Battle Creek and also in Hialeah-Miami Springs, Fla.

Ethel (Koehler) Jewett

Ethel (Koehler) Jewett, 97, of North Andover, Mass., formerly of Pelham, New Hampshire, Danvers, Mass. and Morrow, Ga., died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Brightview in North Andover, where she was actively engaged in the community since 2013.

Daniel Mark Pearce

Daniel Mark Pearce, 60, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away on Friday, April 17, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born June 17, 1959 in Mitchell, Ga., he was the son of Patsy Hitzel Pearce and the late Willard Pearce.

Dora Dell Robinson

Dora Dell Robinson, 95, died April 18, 2020 at Mountain View Health Care in Clayton, Ga. A graveside service was held April 22, 2020 at Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery in Mountain City, Ga. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William Berry Mize

William Berry Mize, 93, of Tiger, Ga., passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020.The body has been cremated and there will be a memorial service at a later date at the Riverside (Calif.) National Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.