Steven Robert Luster

Steven Robert Luster, age 60, of Clayton, Ga., passed away January 3, 2020. He was the son of the late Robert A. and Jewell Ellen Jarrard Luster. He was a Master Mason and was Past Master of Rabun Gap Lodge 265.

Richard Earl “Penny” Hopkins, Sr.

Richard Earl “Penny” Hopkins, Sr., 76, of Rabun County, Ga. passed away peacefully on Monday, December 30, 2019 at home in Clayton after a series of extended illnesses. Born in the Bridge Creek Community of Rabun County, he was the son of the late Jesse Jefferson and Lassie Craig Hopkins.

Clara Hood Savo

Clara Hood Savo, age 75, of Tiger, Ga., formerly of Dacula, Ga., passed away on January 2, 2020. Clara was born the daughter of the late Lt. Col. Charles Thomas Hood and Clara Martin Hood on November 22, 1944 in Alabama. She was the wife of the late Peter Joseph Savo.

Bert Parker Benson

Bert Parker Benson, 49, of Alpharetta  passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2019 at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. He is preceded in death by father, Otis M. Benson Jr., and sister, Christiana Carol. He is survived by his mother, Treasure Parker Benson, Alpharetta, Ga.

Betty J. Shirley Chambers

Betty J. Shirley Chambers, 80, of Cornelia, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019. She was born Nov. 17, 1939 in Habersham County and was the daughter of the late Manson Winstead and Annie Mae Patton Winstead. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Lloyd Shirley, Sr.

Joyce Pamela Webb Wilburn

Joyce Pamela Webb Wilburn, 83, passed away Dec. 29, 2019 at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, N.C. A funeral service was held Dec. 31, 2019 at Hunter Funeral Home in Clayton. Burial was in Taylor’s Chapel Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.  

Vivian Alice Carver

Vivian Alice Carver, 80, of Clayton, Ga., died Jan. 2, 2020. A funeral service was held on Jan. 5 at the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home. Burial was in the Dixon Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Furman Deal Cobb, Sr.

Furman Deal Cobb, Sr., 89, died Jan. 1, 2020 at his residence. A funeral service was held Jan. 4, 2020 at Hunter Funeral Home. Burial was at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Kathleen Rita Kelly Trinks

Kathleen Rita Kelly Trinks, age 101, passed away Jan. 5, 2020 at Gateway Health Care in Cleveland, Ga. A graveside service was held Jan. 8 at Rabun Memory Park. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Joyce Darnell Thompson

Joyce Darnell Thompson, 90, of Rabun Gap, Ga. passed away on Dec. 21, 2019 in Toccoa, Ga. She was born on March 25, 1929 to the late Brye L. Darnell and Pauline Norton Darnell. Joyce was a loving wife, mother, sister and aunt.