Tonya Jo Burt, 44, of Dawsonville, GA passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Northside Hospital Forsyth, Cumming, GA after an extended illness. She loved the outdoors and loved to camp and fish in the mountains.

She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kimberly Ortego; grandparents, Rob and Sally Burt, Web and Lillie Cain.

She is survived by her parents, Michael and Ellen Burt of Dawsonville, GA, Gail and Lee Emmett of Crossville, TN; son, Tyler Burt of Crossville, TN; two grandchildren; brother, Joshua Burt of Dawsonville, GA; sister, Jeannie Burt of Dawsonville, GA; step brother, Berry Stribling of Perry, GA; step sister, Nicole Austin of Perry, GA; and numerous other relatives survive.

The family will hold a private memorial service.

Condolence may be left online at www.beardenfuneralhome.com

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William Asbury “Bill” Styles

William “Bill” Asbury Styles, 87, of Dawsonville, GA passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Seasons Hospice IPU, Cumming, GA. He was born to the late James Otis and Cleo Styles. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War as a mechanic on the B-29 Bomber. He was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church, Dahlonega, GA. Bill was a Over the Road Trucker hauling cars for Ford Motor Company for over 40 years before retiring.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Jo Styles; brothers, James Styles and Nathan Styles.

He is survived by his son and daughter in law, Ken and Ann Styles of Lawrenceville, GA; grandchildren, Michael Boyd, Hannah Styles, Robert Styles, Emily Styles; and numerous other relatives.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 29, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA, with the Rev. Phil DeMore and Rev. C. R. Hill will officiate. Interment will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at 11:30 am at Georgia National Cemetery, Canton, GA with Military Honors.

The family will receive friends on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time at Bearden Funeral Home.

Condolences may be left online at www.beardenfuneralhome.com

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Betty Fay Cox Tatum

Betty Fay Cox Tatum, 84, of Dawsonville passed away Monday March 18, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a period of declining health.

Born February 13, 1935 in Cherokee County to the late Toy and Maude Cox, she lived a number of years in the Hopewell Community near Alpharetta before moving to Dawson County in 1986. During her high school years she was an outstanding basketball player. A homemaker for the past 60 years, she was formerly employed as a bookkeeper for Roswell Bank after which, along with her husband, they owned and operated a cattle and poultry farm. Betty was an accomplished pianist and enjoyed playing in church. Mrs. Tatum also enjoyed arts and crafts, gardening, cooking, canning, and camping. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church and was also preceded in death by brothers, Holland Cox, Olin Cox, her twin brother, Billy Cox, and a great granddaughter, Abbey Kilgore.

Surviving are her husband of 65 years, Charlie Tatum, Dawsonville; children, Vickie and Don Mulkey, Flowery Branch, Bruce and Melissa Tatum, Dawsonville, Robin and Tim Biddy, Dawsonville, Julie Adams, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Alison and Horace Kilgore, Philip Mulkey, Alex and Katy Tatum, Jessica and Thomas Waite, Nicholas and Jessi Biddy, Rachel and C.J. Sams, Josie Adams; fourteen great grandchildren; sister, Monteree Richards, Sugar Hill; and a number of other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Friday March 22, 2019 at 2 o’clock at Concord Baptist Church. Dr. Scott Gilbert, Rev. Tim Biddy, and Rev. Don Mulkey will officiate. Interment will follow in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends Thursday from 3:30 until 8 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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Karen Elaine Smith

Karen Elaine Smith, 61, of Dawsonville, GA passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. She was born to the late Jack Alfred and Mary Jane Kilgore. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, that loved to spend time with her grandchildren and family.

Karen is preceded in death by her brother, Marshall Kilgore and sister, Deborah Chastian.

She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Smith of Dawsonville, GA; children, Corey and Chelsea Harper of Dawsonville, GA, Josh Harper of Dawsonville, GA; grandchildren, Gracey, Jesse, Emma, and Abigale; brother, Casey and Kim Kilgore of Waleska, GA; sister, Susan and Walker Shealy of Marble Hill, GA; and numerous other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 16. 2019 at 3:00 p.m. at the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Owens officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at Dawsonville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends on Friday, March 15, 2019 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until service time at the funeral home.

Condolences may be left online at www.beardenfuneralhome.com

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Lillie Mae “Mickie” Wilkins

1940 – 2019

Lillie Mae “Mickie” Wilkins, 79, of Dawsonville passed away Friday January 18, 2019 at Foothills Retirement Home in Dahlonega.

Born January 17, 1940 in Cumming, Miss Wilkins had been a resident of Dawson County for most of her life. She worked as a bus driver with the Dawson County School System for a number of years. An active member of Liberty Baptist Church she had a great love for her church family. Miss Wilkins was known for her service to others through her time, talents and gifts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carlton and Dovie Pruitt; husbands, Sergeant First Class Billy Charles, Rev. Earl E. Marshall, J.M. Wilkins; sister, Evelyn Pruitt; brother, Paul Pruitt.

Surviving are her daughters and sons in law, Billie Jo “BJ” and Jim O’Connor of Columbia, SC, Rebecca “Susie” and John Carr of Cumming; sons, Dan Charles of New Orleans, Eddie Marshall of Cumming; step-children, Trisha and Phil Harris of Cumming, Scott Marshall; brothers, Lamar Pruitt of Cumming, Leon Pruitt of Elberton; 7 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a number of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Funeral services will be held Monday January 21, 2019 at 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Jerry Frazier, Rev. Dennis Bottoms and Rev. Stephen Davis will officiate. Interment services will follow in Sawnee View Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday January 20 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. and on Monday from 12 noon until the hour of service.

Floral arrangements are appreciated or in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Foothills Retirement Home, 148 Glen Head Road, Dahlonega, GA 30533.

Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
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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.
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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.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.