SMSgt. Joseph W. ‘Joe’ Ray

SMSgt. Joseph W. “Joe” Ray USAF (Ret.), 91, retired permanently Feb. 28, 2020. He grew up in Ellijay, where he loved the clean, crisp mountain air and apple season.

Hubert Hall

Mr. Hubert Hall, 72, of Chatsworth, died Thursday, March 19, 2020. He was born Aug. 27, 1947, in Rome, to the late Howard and Evelyn Brooks Hall.  He worked in textile maintenance for Georgia Highlands and was a veteran serving in the U.S. Army.

Robert ‘R.J.’ Cochran

Mr. Robert “R.J.” Cochran, 89, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 17, 2020. He was born March 4, 1931, in Fannin County, to the late Rev. Henry and Rose Beavers Cochran.  He was retired from Robertshaw Controls, a veteran serving with the U.S. Army in Korea and member of Turniptown Baptist Church.

Mrs. Dorothy M. Henderson

Mrs. Dorothy M. Henderson, 89, of Ellijay, died Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was born May 20, 1930, in Gilmer County, to the late Homer and Gladys Lowery Parker. She was retired from H.D. Lee and was a member of Talking Rock Baptist Church. She was married to the late Will Henderson.

Gregory Brent Flowers

Mr. Gregory Brent Flowers, 42, of Ellijay, died Monday, March 16, 2020. He was born Jan. 1, 1978, in Whitfield County. He worked as a farm laborer and attended Nine Mile United Methodist Church.

Mrs. Kerri Lynne Bryan

Mrs. Kerri Lynne Bryan, 56, of Ellijay, died Friday, March 20, 2020, at her residence.  She was born Feb. 10, 1964, to John and Betty Jean Powers Bryan in Marietta. She was of the Baptist faith.

James Wendell Ash

Mr. James Wendell Ash, 57, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020.  He was born Feb. 22, 1963, to James Winfred Ash and Virginia O’dell Parks, in Canton. He was of the Baptist faith and was a truck driver for CSP Hauling LLC. He is survived by life-long companion, Christie M.

Mrs. Peggy Anne Whitener Huff

Mrs. Peggy Anne Whitener Huff, 87, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Tranquility Hospice in Marietta. She was born July 14, 1932, in Etowah, Tenn., to William A. Whitener and Printie Anne Mullinax.  She graduated from Gilmer High School in 1949 and attended Young Harris College.

Mrs. Susan R. Jackson

Mrs. Susan R. Jackson, 69, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020. She was born Nov. 3, 1950, in Cobb County, to the late Alfred Walter and Melba Margaret Brown Harp. She was a homemaker and member of the Mt. Bethel Tabernacle. She is preceded in death by husband, James Jackson.

Mrs. Ruth V. Ralston

Mrs. Ruth V. Ralston, 90, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020. She was born May 29, 1929, in Cartersville, to the late Jasper Homer and Carrie Vandora Weaver Parker.  She worked as a machine operator for Blue Ridge Carpet and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church.