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.

Mrs. Judy Ann Siniard

Mrs. Judy Ann Siniard, 74, of Ellijay, formerly of Marietta, departed this life and entered into her heavenly home Dec. 7, 2021. She was born May 5, 1947, in Marietta, the daughter of the late Henry Butterworth and Charlotte Hardy Butterworth.

Brian Paul Wells

Mr. Brian Paul Wells, of Bethlehem, was born April 29, 1974, in Atlanta, to parents Charles and Mary Ann Wells (Jicks), died Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2021, in Gainesville. He worked most of his life with his father and brother at their family clearing and grading company.

Ms. Bertha Mae Manning

Ms. Bertha Mae Manning, 86, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021. She was born in Gilmer County April 25, 1935, to the late Floyd Jones and Bertha Watkins Jones.

Mayolo Ruiz Chavero

Mr. Mayolo Ruiz Chavero, 45, of Ellijay, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 2 p.m., at Good Samaritan Catholic Church, with Father Carlos Vargas officiating. Interment was in Yukon Cemetery. Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Joseph Donald ‘’Don’’ Chastain

Mr. Joseph Donald ‘Don’ Chastain, 71, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. He was born in Gilmer County Aug. 27, 1950, to the late Norman David Chastain and Catherine Richards Chastain. He was a truck driver employed by Chastain Septic and Grading formerly Chastain Trucking.

Charles F. Weaver

Mr. Charles F. Weaver, 82, of Ellijay, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. He was born in Gilmer County April 15, 1939, to the late James Henry Weaver and Verdie Ann Cantrell Weaver. Mr. Weaver was retired from Gilmer County Public Works and was a member of Riverhill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Alma Jean (Davis) Hanlon

Mrs. Alma Jean (Davis) Hanlon, 75, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021. She was born Aug. 28, 1946, in Hillham, Tenn., to her late parents Shirley and Bonnie Modina (Pennington) Davis. She was a 1963 graduate of Roachdale, Ind., High School.

Albert Philip Noll

Mr. Albert Philip Noll, 91, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021. He was born Jan. 31, 1930, in Jersey City, N.J., to late parents Albert Philip and Helen Marie (Donovan) Noll.

Cary Jackson Snelgrove

Mr. Cary Jackson Snelgrove, better known as “Jack,” was born in Columbia County, Fla., Nov. 6, 1938, to Leo and Edna Snelgrove. After a full 83 beautiful years on God’s green Earth, cancer decided to show up in Jack’s lungs; however, that cancer didn’t realize whom it was up against.