Obituaries

Joyce Fouts Evans

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Mrs. Joyce Fouts Evans, 92, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, at her residence.

She was born Oct. 5, 1929, in Tuscaloosa, Ala., to the late Almarine and Allie Norton Fouts.

Charlene Garland Byrd

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Mrs. Charlene Garland Byrd, of Gilmer County, died  Friday, Aug. 5, after a lengthy illness with heart disease.  She was 89.

Gloria Jean Mata

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Mrs. Gloria Jean Mata, 79, of Ellijay, formerly of San Diego, Calif., died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, at Parkside Rehabilitation in Ellijay.

Bobby C. Milam

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The Honorable Bobby C. Milam died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, from natural causes.

He was predeceased by wife Jackie Milam and Riley Milam.

Betty Belle Birdsong

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Mrs. Betty Belle Birdsong died peacefully at her home in Sandy Springs, Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was 89. She is survived by husband, William Birdsong Sr. and sons, William Jr.