Obituaries

Mrs. Beverley Elizabeth Wright

Mrs. Beverley Elizabeth Wright

Mrs. Beverley Elizabeth Wright

Mrs. Beverley Elizabeth Wright, 76, of Talking Rock, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was born June 23, 1943, in Gilmer County, to the late Homer and Ellen Kinser Wright. She was a housewife and member of the Mountainview Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by husband, Larry Southern.
Jacob Tanner Searcy

Jacob Tanner Searcy

Jacob Tanner Searcy

Mr. Jacob Tanner Searcy, 18, of Ellijay, died Thursday, March 5, 2020. He was born Jan. 31, 2002, in Fulton County, to Richard and Melisa Pierce Searcy. He was a student, worked at Ocoee Animal Hospital and attended New Beginnings Church.
James Odene Bradley

James Odene Bradley

James Odene Bradley

Mr. James Odene Bradley, 77, of Ellijay, died Friday, March 6, 2020, at Grandview Nursing Home in Jasper. He was born June 24, 1942, to the late Ottis Norman and Annie May (Medlin) Bradley in Ellijay. He logged timber most of his life and was of the Baptist faith.
Luther Erby ‘John” Johnathan Bunch

Luther Erby ‘John” Johnathan Bunch

Luther Erby ‘John” Johnathan Bunch

Mr. Luther Erby “John” Johnathan Bunch, 77, of Ellijay, died Saturday, March 7, 2020.  Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 9, 2020, at the Logan Funeral Home Pavilion with Dr. David Drake and the North Georgia Honor Guard officiating.  Interment was in the Ellijay City Cemetery.
Clyde Coy Beal

Clyde Coy Beal

Clyde Coy Beal

Mr. Clyde Coy Beal, 88, of Ellijay, died Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his residence.  He was born June 5, 1931, to the late Eula Elizabeth Hensley and J.V. Beal. He was a member of Mt.
Douglas Raymond Lenz

Douglas Raymond Lenz

Douglas Raymond Lenz

Mr. Douglas Raymond Lenz, 62, of Ellijay, died Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. He was born Oct. 26, 1957, in Passaic, N.J., to the late Raymond and Alice Prime Lenz. He was a high school graduate, a veteran and self-employed truck driver.
Andrew ‘Andy’ Keener

Andrew ‘Andy’ Keener

Andrew ‘Andy’ Keener

Mr. Andrew “Andy” Keener, 62, of Ellijay, died Monday, Feb. 24, 2020. He was born July 14, 1957, in Gilmer County, to Lorene Mullins Keener and the late Alvin Keener. He was a retired truck driver with Lance Trucking and a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Mrs. Carol Lola Stone

Mrs. Carol Lola Stone

Mrs. Carol Lola Stone

Mrs. Carol Lola Stone, 72, of Ellijay, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. She was born May 9, 1947, in Madison, to the late Edward and Vannie Brooks Fitzpatrick.  She was a high school graduate, homemaker and loved poetry, books, painting, animals and living in the mountains.
Johnny Couch Jr.

Johnny Couch Jr.

Johnny Couch Jr.

Mr. Johnny Couch Jr., 80, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. He was born Jan. 15, 1940, in Greenville, S.C., to John Couch Sr. and Grace Ramsey Couch. He was employed by Canton Mills and was also of the Baptist faith.
Anna Chadwick Miller

Anna Chadwick Miller

Anna Chadwick Miller

Anna Chadwick Miller, 82, widow of the Rev. William Harold Miller, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at the Rainey Hospice House. Born in Abbeville County, she was the daughter of the late Luther Blackful and Ola Belle Jeanes Chadwick.