Obituaries

Fritzie Seifert

Fritzie Seifert was born in West Texas, the youngest daughter of Fred and Allie Carter Seifert. Her older sister, Lucille, predeceased her in 1991.  Fritzie and her parents survived a total house fire and later, devastation from a tornado.

Wilma Smith Davis

Wilma Smith Davis, loving wife, daughter, and friend of many, received her angel wings on Dec. 21, 2019, into the arms of her heavenly Father. Latha Wilma Smith was born on May 9, 1932, in Lakemont, Georgia, to Hoke and Ethel Roach Smith.

Patricia Gail Crowe

Patricia Gail Crowe, age 71, passed away on Christmas Eve, after a hard battle with Parkinson’s Disease. She was surrounded by many dear friends and family. Gail was the daughter of the late Leonard and Ellene Crow. She was a member of Clayton First United Methodist Church.

Winfred Julius Speed

Winfred Julius Speed, 66, of the Warwoman community, went home to be with the Lord on Dec. 23, 2019.  He lived most of his life in Rabun County working mainly as an equipment operator, and retired from the Town of Franklin, North Carolina.  He was a lifelong member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Jeanette Carrie Adolph

Jeanette Carrie Adolph of Clayton, Ga. died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2019 at Mountain Lakes Regional Medical Center. The body has been cremated and a memorial service was held at the family home on Dunlap Street on Dec. 28, 2019. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Cameron Lee Clark

Cameron Lee Clark, 30, of Clayton, Ga. died Friday, Dec. 20, 2019 at his residence. The body was cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  

Donald Calvin Speed

Donald Calvin Speed, 61, of the Warwoman community, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 at Mountain Lakes Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Katheryn Suttles Granberg

Katheryn Suttles Granberg, 80, a resident of  Dillard, Ga., died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019. A memorial service will be held Friday, Dec. 27, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Mountain City United Methodist Church, 55 N Johnson Ave, Clayton, Ga. Dr. Karen Frank will officiate She wsas born on Oct.

Garnell Talley

Garnell Talley, 79, of Crandall, Ga. and formerly of Dillard, Ga., went home to be with the Lord on December 12, 2019 in Jacksonville, Fla. at the Mayo Clinic McGraw Hospice House.

Edith Bleckley Burney

Edith Bleckley Burney, native of Rabun Gap, Georgia passed away peacefully on her 88th birthday, Dec. 9th, 2019.