Obituaries

Steve Tillman Warren

Steve Tillman Warren, age 74, of Sky Valley, Georgia, passed away on November 26, 2019. Steve was born on May 1, 1945 to the late Otha Tillman Warren and Laura Peugh. Steve was a former member of the New Hope Methodist Church in Hampton, Georgia and of Fayetteville United Methodist Church.

Carl Edward Neely

Carl Edward Neely, 78, of Warwoman Road Clayton, died Dec. 2, 2019 in Habersham County Medical Center. Funeral services will be Dec. 5, 2019 at the Macedonia Baptist Church at 2:00 P.M. with Rev. Zane Talley and Rev. Marty Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Clear Creek Cemetery.

Margaret Lois Kinney

Margaret Lois Kinney, 73, of Rabun Gap, died Oct. 29, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. She was the widow of Marlor Speed. Born in Meadville, Penn. On Sept. 2, 1946, she was the daughter of the late William Michael Kinney and Ruth Breckenridge Kinney.

Diane Speed Gragg

On Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 2019, the Lord came peacefully and wrapped His loving arms around Mrs. Diane Speed Gragg, 60, with her loving family by her side. Diane was born and lived in Rabun County in the Warwoman Community. She was the daughter of the late Ray K. and Lois Dotson Speed.

Walter Scott Dills

Walter Scott Dills, 55, of Dillard, passed away Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Born in Rabun County on June 16, 1964, Mr. Dills was the son of Genell Shirley Robinson and the late Lewis Dills. Mr.

Betty Carlyn Gibson Tyler

Betty Carlyn Gibson Tyler, 76, of Tiger, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019 at her residence. Funeral services were held Nov. 15 at Carvers Chapel Baptist Church. Burial was at Rock Mountain Cemetery in Tallulah Falls, Ga. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

William Douglas Hamilton Jr.

William Douglas Hamilton Jr., 69, of Tallulah Falls, died Nov. 12, 2019. The body has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Hunter Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Michael Cecil Queen

Michael Cecil Queen, 66, of Clayton, died Nov. 9, 2019. A graveside service was held Nov. 16, 2019 at Cannon Cemetery in Wiley, Ga. Hunter Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Fred Kilby

Fred Kilby, age 82, of Persimmon Road, Clayton, Ga., entered into eternal rest Wednesday evening, Nov. 6, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  Mr. Kilby was born in Rabun County on June 16, 1937,a son of the late Ferdinand C. Kilby and Oza Christine Coffee Kilby.

Raymond Lee Dillman Jr.

Raymond Lee Dillman Jr., age 34, of Mountain City, Georgia, passed away on November 6, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Nov. 16, 2019 at the Wolffork Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with Rev. Gabe Southards officiating.  Burial will follow in the Wolffork Baptist Church Cemetery.