Obituaries

Ms. April Leona Stanfield

Ms. April Leona Stanfield

Ms. April Leona Stanfield

Ms. April Leona Stanfield, 48, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, March 2, 2022. She was born in Pickens County April 9, 1973, to David Stanfield and Geneva Sutton. She was a member of the Cross Roads Baptist Church.
Thomas Nelson Mathis Sr.

Thomas Nelson Mathis Sr.

Thomas Nelson Mathis Sr.

Mr. Thomas Nelson Mathis Sr., 92, of Ellijay, died Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Manor Lake Assisted Living. He was born in Atlanta Jan. 17, 1930, to the late Roland Bryan Mathis and Kate Hamby Mathis.
Marvin ‘Skip’ Harris Thomason Jr.

Marvin ‘Skip’ Harris Thomason Jr.

Marvin ‘Skip’ Harris Thomason Jr.

Mr. Marvin “Skip” Harris Thomason Jr., 77, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born in Detroit, Mich., Aug. 30, 1944, to the late Marvin Harris Thomason Sr. and Ruby Capehart Thomason. He was of the Baptist faith and proudly served in the United States Army.
Jimmy Edward Dale

Jimmy Edward Dale

Jimmy Edward Dale

Mr. Jimmy Edward Dale, 74, of Ellijay died Tuesday, March 8, 2022. He was born Sept. 2, 1947,  in Ellijay, to the late Jesse Perry and Nena Belle Gibson Dale. He was of the Baptist faith and was an avid deer hunter. He is preceded in death by sisters, Betty Ann Southern and Shirley Dale Bailey.
Mrs. Janice Sutton Stokes

Mrs. Janice Sutton Stokes

Mrs. Janice Sutton Stokes

Mrs. Janice Sutton Stokes died in Canton, Saturday, March 6, 2022, after a courageous battle with metastatic uveal melanoma. She was a graduate of Georgia State University and a retired IT professional. Her work took her to Canada, Europe, South America and throughout the U.S.
Darrell Andrew ‘Andy’ Key

Darrell Andrew ‘Andy’ Key

Darrell Andrew ‘Andy’ Key

Mr. Darrell Andrew ‘’Andy’’ Key, 74, of Ellijay, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Northside Cherokee Hospital. He was born in Gilmer County April 27, 1947, to the late Wayne Key and Vesta Starks Key.
James ‘Randy’ Hawkins

James ‘Randy’ Hawkins

James ‘Randy’ Hawkins

Mr. James “Randy” Hawkins, 58, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, March 1, 2022, peacefully at home surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born Oct. 26, 1963, in Gainesville and  worked for Coca-Cola Bottling Company as a forklift driver. He was a member of Chestatee Baptist Church in Gainesville.
Stacy Lamont Greer

Stacy Lamont Greer

Stacy Lamont Greer

Mr. Stacy Lamont Greer, 48, of Ellijay, died Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was born May 19, 1973, in Gilmer County to William Greer and Helen Pierce Greer. He worked in construction. He was cremated and no services are planned at this time.
Charles Allen Swinamer

Charles Allen Swinamer

Charles Allen Swinamer

Mr. Charles Allen Swinamer, 56, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Feb. 19, 2022, at Northside Cherokee Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1965, to the late Charles Allen Swinamer and Patricia Bettencourt Swinamer.
Harvey Eugene Goble

Harvey Eugene Goble

Harvey Eugene Goble

Mr. Harvey Eugene Goble, 86, of Ellijay, died Monday, Feb. 21, 2022. He was born in Gilmer County Dec. 23, 1935, to the late Jack Goble and Rosette Padgett Goble. He was retired from Mohawk Industries and was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by wife, Virginia Goble.