Mrs. Virginia Louise Booth Luttrell

Mrs. Virginia Louise (Booth) Luttrell, 87, of Lenoir City, Tenn., died Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Ellijay, before moving to Tennessee to live with her eldest son and his wife. She was born Sept.

Johnny Lee Dupree

Mr. Johnny Lee Dupree, 61, of Chatsworth, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021, at his residence. He was born May 18, 1960, in Chatsworth, to the late Major Dupree and Lelia Hicks Dupree. He was a retired logger and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Harry William Duttenhoffer

Mr. Harry William Duttenhoffer, 88, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1933, to the late Harry Duttenhoffer and Louise Hoffman Duttenhoffer. He was a member of First Methodist Church of Ellijay, and proudly served in the U.S. Navy.

Ricky Leon Johnson

Mr. Ricky Leon Johnson, 65, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Marietta Oct. 12, 1956, to the late Melvin Johnson and Betty Worley Johnson. He was a retired truck driver and attended Mineral Bluff Baptist Church.

Ms. Mary Sue Davis

Ms. Mary Sue Davis, 82, of Ellijay, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. She was born Dec. 15, 1939, in Isabelle, Tenn., to the late John Henry Simmons and Winefred Reece. She grew up on a farm and said that her favorite memory was going with her mother to milk their Jersey cow.

Donald Norman

Mr. Donald Norman, 79, of Ellijay, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at his residence. He was born in Miami, Fla., Nov. 12, 1942, to the late Richard Norman and Mary Shuster Norman. He was a mechanical engineer and was retired from Merita Bakery. He is preceded in death by brother, Joseph Norman.

Mrs. Edna ‘Colleen’ Chastain Kowitz

Mrs. Edna “Colleen” Chastain Kowitz, 82, of Woodstock, died Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Pickens County April 26, 1939, to the late Grady D. Chastain and Pauline Steakley Chastain.

Jean Alyce Lein Meyer Lyons

Jean Alyce Meyer Lyons, 85, died peacefully Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, having been in failing health for some time. She was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Clinton, Iowa, to J. Richard and Josina Johannsen Lein. A graduate of Clinton High School, she was a pianist and organist.

Richard Lee Chamness

Mr. Richard Lee Chamness, 72, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. He was born in Woodriver, Ill., Dec.17, 1948, to the late Lester Chamness and Virginia Chamness. In addition to  parents, he is preceded in death by brother, Ronnie Chamness and sister, Celeste Richardson.

Mrs. Gertha Lee Corbin Banks

Mrs. Gertha Lee Corbin Banks, 81, of Chatsworth, died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. She was born in Gilmer County Feb. 10, 1940, to the late Noah Paul Corbin and Gussie Sanford Corbin.