James Roy Turpen

James Roy Turpen, 85, of Lula passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 at New Horizons Lanier Park following an extended illness. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on January 10, 2020 at Chestnut Mountain Presbyterian Church with Rev. John Batusic officiating.

Phyllis Ann Hale Murphy

Phyllis Ann Hale Murphy, age 81 of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Dec. 16, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Rabun Gap, Georgia to Eli Kirby Hale Jr. and Frances Wilcox Hale. She was a house wife and homemaker and a member of Clayton Presbyterian Church.

Katherine Frances Fisk Lee

Katherine Frances Fisk Lee, age 57, formerly of Silver Springs, MD., and Rabun Gap, Ga., died Wednesday November 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica, New York following a brief illness. Born June 20, 1962 in Burbank, Ca.

Dorothy Jean Mitchell Kearns

Dorothy Jean Mitchell Kearns, age 85, of Clayton, Ga., passed away on Nov. 30, 2019. Dorothy was born the daughter of the late Byron Mitchell and Ethel Sorrow Mitchell on July 14, 1934 in Stone Mountain, Georgia.

Anna Lee Roach Walker

Anna Lee Roach Walker, 84, of Rabun Gap, Ga., passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 in Atlanta. Graveside services were held Dec. 10, 2019 at Boyd’s Chapel Cemetery. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Mark Alan Corman

Mark Alan Corman, 61, of Clayton, died Dec. 6, 2019 at his home. The body has been cremated. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Catherine Frances Fisk Lee

Catherine Frances Fisk Lee, age 57, formerly of Silver Springs, MD., and Rabun Gap, Ga., died Wednesday November 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Utica, New York following a brief illness.

Lowell Chester Rogers

Lowell Chester Rogers of Clayton died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019 at his residence. He was the husband of Margaret Ann Rogers. Born in Rabun County, Ga. on July 5, 1953 he was the son of the late Chester and Opal English Rogers.

Edwin Orr Perry

Edwin Orr Perry, 92 years of age, a resident of Cannonwood Village in Tiger, Ga., passed away of natural causes on November 29, 2019. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Lindsey Cannon Perry, his parents, Edwin and Grace Perry, a son, Timothy Perry, and a step-son, Cole Cannon.

John David Boonstra

John David Boonstra, age 64 of Cornelia, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019, at his residence. Born on August 14, 1955 in Chuburt, Argentina, he was a son of Natalie Van Vliet Boonstra of Houston, TX and the late Juan Samuel Boonstra. Mr.