Billie B. Bond: Obituary
Obituaries December 17, 2018
Billie B. Bond, 91, of Dawsonville passed away Friday December 14, 2018.
Born March 24, 1927 in Washington, Indiana to the late Arthur and Olive Davidson, she had lived in Dawsonville for the past year having moved from Lake Alfred, Florida. Mrs. Bond retired from State Farm following 29 years of service. A member of Lake Alfred Presbyterian Church, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Marion Bond; great grandson, Christian Pach; and a sister, Jane Hibbens.
Surviving are her daughter and son in law, Cindy and Jack Jones, Dawsonville; three grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
A visitation will be held Tuesday December 18, 2018 from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 11/09 to 11/19
Arrest Reports November 20, 2018
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Earl Edward England: Obituary
Obituaries October 23, 2018
Earl Edward England, Sr, 84 of Ellijay, GA passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018 after an extended illness. He was a loving father and grandfather whom loved sports, fishing and gardening. He was a veteran of the United States Army where he served during the Korean War. He was considered the Mayor of Burnt Mountain by all the locals and would patrol the mountain on his four wheeler.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Joyce England and brother, Johnny England.
He is survived by his sons, Eddie England of Ellijay, Todd and Sherri England of Ellijay; sister, Sue Johnson of Summerville, GA; grandchildren, Nick England, Kalin England, Ashley and Cody Pitts, Nathan Flanagan; and numerous other relatives.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Henson officiating. Interment will follow the funeral at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, GA.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. until service time.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations please be made to Kare for Kids, P.O. Box 211, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
Condolence may be left online at www.beardenfuneralhome.com
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA
Austin Mark Burke: Obituary
Obituaries October 23, 2018
Austin was born January 5, 1998. A native of Sautee, GA, he had lived in Lumpkin County for the past two years. He was a 2016 graduate of White County High School where he enjoyed being a member of the FFA. He was employed by ARW and enjoyed coon hunting, deer hunting, mowing the lawn horseback riding and being a cowboy.
Surviving are his fiancé, Hanna Panter, Dahlonega; parents, Hal and Louanna Burke, Sautee; sisters, Christen Crump, Cleveland, Ashley Lafountain, Cleveland; brothers and sisters in law, Joshua and Tara Murray, Sautee, Jorden Burke, Sautee; grandfather, Harold Burke, Lula; and a number of other relatives.
A celebration of Austin’s life will be held Sunday October 21, 2018 at 4 o’clock at Winds of Peace Fellowship. Rev. Tommy Panter and Rev. Tony Elrod will officiate. Interment will follow in the Peaceful Valley Cemetery at Winds of Peace Fellowship.
The family will receive friends Sunday beginning at 2 o’clock at Winds of Peace Fellowship.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Winds of Peace Fellowship, 1550 Harmony Church Road, Dawsonville, GA 30534.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Stacey Duncan: Obituary
Obituaries October 16, 2018
Stacey Duncan, 44, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday October 7, 2018 at her residence.
Stacey was born February 8, 1974 and had lived in Dawson County for the past 15 years having moved from Gwinnett County. She was employed as a manager at The Ridge in Cumming. Stacey loved to laugh and she loved everyone and everyone loved her.
Surviving are her children, Kirsten Brodnax, Roswell, Ethan Duncan, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Adelyn Robinson, Ashton Robinson; her companion, Perry Curl, Dawsonville; mother, Sharon Thomas, Dahlonega; adoptive father and stepmother, Harvey and Denise Langabeer, Lawrenceville; father, Alvin Bloodworth, Acworth; and several brothers and sisters.
A celebration of Stacey’s life will be held Saturday October 13, 2018 at 4 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Dr. Jeff Burrell will officiate.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 3 until 4 at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the church or charity of your choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Shirley A. Workman: Obituary
Obituaries October 8, 2018
Shirley A. Workman, 72, of Dawsonville passed away Thursday October 4, 2018 at Chestnut Ridge following a period of declining health.
Born August 13, 1946 in Atlanta, GA to the late Richard and Jeanne Crain, she had lived in Dawson County for the past20 years having moved from Oklahoma City. Mrs. Workman retired as a secretary for the Federal Government following 30 years of service. She and her husband enjoyed living in Athens Boat Club. Shirley was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy J. Workman, and a brother, Jimmy Crain.
Surviving are her sisters, Jane Mabry, Dawsonville and Lisa Crain, Marietta.
A memorial service will be held at Athens Boat Club at a later date.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 09/25 to 09/30
Arrest Reports October 1, 2018
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Mary Judith Miller: Obituary
Obituaries December 8, 2019
Mary Judith Miller, 60, of Dawsonville, GA passed away Wednesday December 4, 2019 at her residence following a period of declining health.
Mary was born February 8, 1959 in Biloxi, Mississippi, she lived a number of years in Ohio and had recently moved to Dawsonville from McDonough, GA. A loving wife and a nurturing mother, she loved life and her gentleness and good sense of humor was evident. She possessed a great passion for music and loved to sing in the choirs of the churches she attended. She loved her God, her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and was actively involved at the Howland United Methodist Church in Warren, Ohio. Mary was preceded in death by her father, James Howard Marshall and her sister, Nancy Ann Marshall.
Surviving are her husband of 38 years, Daro Gene Miller, Dawsonville; son and daughter in law, Brian James and Jordan Grantham Miller, Cumming, GA; grandsons, Chandler Grantham Miller and Raiden Marshall Miller; mother, Shirley Mae Marshall, Vienna, Ohio; sisters, Barbara Edwards, Fowler, Ohio, Sally Thompson, Keymar, Maryland, Laura Lo Verme, Cortland, Ohio, Bonnie Isaac, Pulaski, Pennsylvania; father in law, Richard H. Miller, Vienna, Ohio. She will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held Saturday December 7, 2019 from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Bearden Funeral Home.
Another memorial service will be held in Howland, Ohio at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association or the Arthritis Foundation.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beardenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/14 – 10/20
Arrest Reports, Police & Government October 21, 2019
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Mary Ann Mavis: Obituary
Business September 20, 2019
On Saturday September 14, 2019, at the age of 89, Mary Ann Mavis passed away at North Georgia Assisted Living.
Mary Ann was a loving wife and mother. She had a lovely life traveling while her husband served in the military. She wrote a children’s book about a Tooth Smile. She also sewed dresses made from rare beads she collected while traveling overseas. In 1996 she and her husband signed on with Habitat for Humanity traveling from state to state to build houses for the less fortunate. Mary Ann was preceded in death by a son, Bruce David Mavis.
She is survived by Lt. Col. Arthur L. Mavis, Jr.; a daughter, Lisa M. Mavis; a son, Neil James Mavis; grandchildren, Elaine Goodman, Stetson, Sproul, Alston Brown; and great grandchildren, Everett Mavis, Amanda Mavis, Asher Mavis, Zachary Baldwin, Allison Baldwin, and Cole Goodman.
Condolences may be expressed at www.beadenfuneralhome.com.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Tonya Jo Burt: Obituary
Obituaries August 22, 2019
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
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/12 – 8/18
Arrest Reports, Police & Government August 19, 2019
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
William Asbury “Bill” Styles: Obituary
Obituaries March 28, 2019
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
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA
Betty Fay Cox Tatum: Obituary
Obituaries March 28, 2019
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.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.
Karen Elaine Smith: Obituary
Obituaries March 28, 2019
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
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA
Dawson County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 02/11 to 02/18
Arrest Reports February 19, 2019
Arrest report provided by the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Dawson County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
