Kenneth Chambers, 50, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 at Northside Hospital Forsyth following a period of declining health.
Born March 16, 1968, Kenneth was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. A loving father, son, brother and grandfather, he was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn Chambers.
Surviving are his children, Anna Berkley of Dawsonville, Amanda and Kevin Roberts of Woodstock, Jay and Lindsey Chambers of Florida; grandsons, William and Corey Roberts; father, Curtis Chambers of Dawsonville; brothers and sisters in law, Wesley and Rosalind Chambers, Jeff and Shelley Chambers, Greg Chambers, all of Dawsonville; sister and brother in law, Sheila and Charles Grizzle of Dahlonega; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Memorial services will be held on Thursday January 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Tommy Ross will officiate.
The family will receive friends on Thursday from 1 p.m. until the hour of service.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA

Leah Smith, 55, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday December 13, 2018.
Leah was born July 18, 1963. A native of Doraville, she lived in Dahlonega for the past two years having moved from Brookhaven. She was employed at Publix in Forsyth County and was preceded in death by her father, Bobby Smith; stepfather, Tommy King; and a sister, Erica King.
Surviving are her mother, Evelyn King, Dahlonega; sister, Lynn Smith, Dawsonville; brother, Stephen Johnson, currently serving in the military; and a number of other relatives.
A memorial visitation will be held Saturday December 22, 2018 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, 3525 Piedmont Rd. NE, Bldg. 6-300, Atlanta, GA 30305. JDRF.org.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Madge E. Hylton, 79, of Cumming passed away Friday December 7, 2018 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Born February 7, 1939, Mrs. Hylton lived most of her life in Jamaica and had been a resident of Forsyth County for the past three years. She was a member of The Seventh-day Adventist Church. A loving mother and grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlton Hylton and son, William Hunter.

Surviving are her daughters and son in law, Claudette Taylor of Jamaica, Samantha and Ron Bowers of Cumming; sons and daughter in law, Dave Cherrington of New York, Danny and Kerri Ann Hylton of Jamaica, Dale Hylton of Jamaica; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.

Memorial services will be held in Jamaica at a later date.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

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Allen Andrew “Andy” Daniel, a resident of Dawsonville, Georgia, went to be with his heavenly Father on December 5, 2018 surrounded by his family.
Andrew was born on April 20, 1953 in Thomaston, Georgia. He was the fourth son of the late Louis Daniel and Ruby Nixon Daniel. Mr. Daniel was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Upson County. He was an Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America and became the co-owner of Superior Indoor Comfort in Alpharetta, GA. Andy is known for being a loving, hardworking and generous man. He was a deacon of Union Primitive Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Nixon Daniel and Louis Cornelious Daniel; brothers, James Thomas “Tommy” Daniel, Cary Jerome Daniel; Benjamin Louis “Ben” Daniel; and his granddaughter, Taylor Ann Daniel.
Surviving are his wife, Vickie Diane Daniel, Dawsonville; sons and daughters in law, Stephen Charles and Sara Daniel, Ball Ground, Louis Andrew and Jennifer Daniel, Cumming, Clifford Allen and Melanie Daniel, Canton, Joseph Matthew and Julia Daniel, Dawsonville, and Erin Starr, Cumming; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Saturday December 8, 2018 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Marty Smith will officiate. Interment will follow in the Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends Friday from 4 until 8 at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to Union Primitive Baptist Church, 335 Cox Road, Roswell, GA 30075.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Kimberly Jaye Moore, 20, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday December 4, 2018.
Surviving are her mother, Jan Moore, Dawsonville; sister, Anita Moore, Dawsonville; brother, Jay Moore, Dawsonville; and sister, Marti Moore Fisher, Cleveland.
Funeral services will be held Thursday December 6, 2018 at 2 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Allen Barrett and Rev. Jeremy Barrett will officiate. Interment will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 12 noon until 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to assist with final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Donald Matheson, 70, of Dawsonville passed away Tuesday November 13, 2018 at Northside Forsyth Hospital following a short illness.
Donald was born January 14, 1948 to the late Bob and Regina Matheson. A native of Helen, Georgia, he lived most of his life in Dawson County. For many years he traveled the country as a pharmaceutical salesman in the poultry industry. After his retirement and for the past ten years he enjoyed selling boiled peanuts at the Tractor Supply in Dawsonville. When he wasn’t working he enjoyed spending time at his place on the river in Helen. His grandkids were his life and he enjoyed every minute he got to spend with them. An active member of Liberty Baptist Church, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Connie Clark, and a brother, Buck Matheson.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Judy Matheson, Dawsonville; sons and daughter in law, Chuck and Angel Matheson, Dawsonville, Cotton Matheson, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Blake Matheson, Cody Matheson, Kate Williamson, Alexis Matheson; sister in law, Joan Matheson, Gainesville; brothers in law and sisters in law, Jerry and Lynn Townley, Dawsonville, Jackie and Lynn Townley, Dawsonville; and a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Friday November 16, 2018 at 11 o’clock at Liberty Baptist Church. Rev. Dennis Bottoms, Rev. Ruel Martin, and Rev. Stephen Davis will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Mikel Kollar, 31, of Newnan, formerly of Dawsonville, passed away Friday August 9, 2019.
Born January 13, 1988, he had lived in Coweta County for the past 4 years. Mikel owned and operated Let’s Get Movin’ moving company. He was an accomplished guitarist who enjoyed music, art, loved the outdoors, gardening, fishing, cooking and travel. He was a member of McKee’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Alice Samples and grandfather, Louis Kollar.
Surviving are his wife, Kayla Kollar, Newnan; children, Mason Kollar, Dawsonville, Zoey Kollar, Newnan; parents, Larry and Margaret Kollar, Dawsonville; sister and brother in law, Julia and Josh Morang, Dawsonville; grandmother, Sylvia Scoble, Largo, FL; grandfather, Ralph Samples, Dawsonville; father in law and mother in law, Rickey and Pam Payton, Newnan; brothers in law, Corey Payton, Douglasville, Micah Payton, Atlanta; and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 14, 2019 at 11 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Sven Mossinger will officiate. Interment will follow in the McKee’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Tuesday from 3 until 8 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Sherry Jeanette Rucker, 77 of Dawsonville, GA passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Seasons Hospice, Cumming, GA after an extended illness. She was born to the late Ethan and Irene Glover. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother whom loved to watch television. She retired after 20 years as the Manager of Wendy’s restaurant in Cumming, GA.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Larry Rucker; brothers and sister in law, Truiett and Betty Glover, Ricky Glover; brother in law, Mike Camp.

She is survived by his children, Lanny and Rhonda Rucker of Dawsonville, GA, Ronnie and Tianna Rucker of Dawsonville, GA; grandchildren, Aleisha, Jennifer, William and Richard; brothers, Johnny and Judy Glover, Kenneth and Jane Glover, Raburn Glover; sister, Linda Camp; and numerous other relatives survive.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Owens officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at 1:30 p.m. at Green Lawn Cemetery, Roswell, GA.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left online at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.

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Danny Duff

Danny Duff, 59, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday March 16, 2019.

Born January 15, 1960, Danny had been a resident of Dawsonville for most of his life. He established and led the Circle of Prayer ICU ministry at Crossroads Baptist Church where he was an active member. A hard working and devoted family man, Danny was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, son and brother. He never met a stranger, enjoyed life and lived each day to the fullest. An avid outdoorsman, he loved fishing most of all. Danny was preceded in death by his father, J.A. “Bunky” Duff; mother in law, Lula Townsend; and sister in law, Tammy Townsend.

Surviving are his wife of 40 years, Lisa Duff of Dawsonville; children, Darren and Kimberly Duff of Acworth, Dana and Brendan Murphy of Cumming; mother and step father, Carolyn and Jimmy Seabolt of Cleveland; grandchildren, Terence Murphy, Connor Murphy, Amy Marie Duff; brothers and sisters in law, Randall and Brandy Duff of Cleveland, Tony Seabolt of Cleveland; sister and brother in law, Shanda and David Murphy of Cleveland; brother in law and sister in law, Joel and Melanie Townsend of Cumming; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Thursday March 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Garry English, Rev. Brody Hughes and Rev. Rodney Pilcher will officiate. Interment will follow in Crossroads Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday March 20 from 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. and Thursday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service.

In lieu of flowers donations are requested to help offset final expenses.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Betty Jane Swenson

Betty Jane Swenson, 87, of Dawsonville passed away Monday March 11, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a long illness.

Born January 23, 1932 in Tallahassee, FL to the late Max O. and Emma Watson, she had lived in Dawsonville since 2008 having moved from McDonough. Along with her husband, they owned and operated A-OK Heating and Cooling. Betty was a wonderfully funny, strong, loving woman who was adored by all. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family would like to give a special thanks to all who assisted with her care the past few years. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Merlyn E. “Mike” Swenson; and brothers, Ralph Watson, Tommy Watson, Max Watson, and T. C. Raker.

Surviving are her children, Mary Evelyn and Darrell DeVane, Lawrenceville, GA, David and Sue Swenson, Concord, GA, Bill Swenson, Dawsonville, GA; sister, June Revells, Chattahoochee, FL; brother and sister in law, Rudy and Johanna Watson, Tallahassee, FL; and numerous incredibly loved grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Friday March 15, 2019 at 1 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Melinda Gilreath will officiate.
Interment services will be held Saturday March 16, 2019 at 2 o’clock in the Oakland Cemetery in Tallahassee, Florida where she will be buried beside her parents.

The family will receive friends Friday from 11 a.m. until the service hour at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Pat Anderson

Pat Anderson, 80, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday February 24, 2019 at her residence following a period of declining health.

Born September 20, 1938 to the late Ralph and Dorothy Voigt, Pat was raised in Merrill, Wisconsin. She had been a resident of Dawsonville for over ten years coming from Forsyth County. Pat’s philosophy in life was always to give back to the community. She accomplished many things throughout her life including being part of a group that started a Montessori school in Berea, Ohio and serving as a teacher and director of Eastminster Presbyterian Preschool in Stone Mountain for 25 years. Alongside her husband she helped grow the US Freestyle Wrestling Federation from 300 kids to over 4,000 and also helped establish and operate the Dawson County Humane Society where she spent every Saturday for ten years doing off-site adoptions. A loving wife, mother and grandmother, she enjoyed quilting and had donated over 100 quilts to Eagle Ranch.

Surviving are her husband of almost 60 years, Russ Anderson; daughter and son in law, Marcey and Butch Dyer of Florida; sons and daughter in law, Jeff Anderson of Decatur, Rick and Angela Anderson of LaGrange; six grandchildren, Jessica, Christina, Mitzi, Zach, James, Austin; brother, Richard Voygt of Wisconsin; and other relatives.

A memorial service will be held Saturday March 2, 2019 at 1 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Mike Owens will officiate.

The family will receive friends from 12 noon until the hour of service on Saturday.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Dawson County Humane Society. www.dawsoncountyhumanesociety.org
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

Eddie Chester