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.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

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.
Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, GA.

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.