Teddy Andrew Root

Mr. Teddy Andrew Root, 58, of Ellijay, died Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, with his family and loved ones by his side. He was born Sept. 28, 1964, in Virginia Beach, Va., to the late Edward Slade Root and Margaret Ann Jackson Root.

Donald Deane Sams III

Mr. Donald Deane Sams III, 75, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully at the VA Hospital in Atlanta Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, while surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 31, 1947, in Charleston, S.C., to the late Elizabeth W. Sams and Donald Deane Sams Jr.

Thomas Arthur Ranney

Mr. Thomas Arthur Ranney, 83, of Warner Robins, passed peacefully in the company of family Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. He was born in Montpelier, Vt., and later moved with his family to Rutland, Vt., where he graduated from Rutland High School in 1957.

Mary K. Griffin

Mrs. Mary K. Griffin, 84, of Ellijay, died Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. She was born May 22, 1938, in Wilkes County, to the late James and Lila Mae Calloway Swanson. She was retired from Walmart and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.

Bertha Eunice Fowler Gentry

Ms. Bertha Eunice Fowler Gentry, 91, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at Parkside Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 13, 1931, in Ellijay, to the late Floyd Wilburn Fowler and Decie Garland Fowler.

Frances Mae Shipman Stanley

Mrs. Frances Mae Shipman Stanley, 74, of Talking Rock, died Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at her residence. She was born April 4, 1948, in Jasper, to the late John Burton Shipman and Maebell Boling Shipman. She was a housekeeper and a member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church.

Wanda Kay Wishon Harper

Mrs. Wanda Kay Wishon Harper, 70, of Ellijay, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at her residence. She was a lifelong resident of Gilmer County, a homemaker and of the Baptist faith.

Judith Mae Reese Godowns

Ms. Judith Mae Reese Godowns, 84, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, at AccentCare Hospice Center in Cumming. She was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Effingham, Ill., to the late Gerald Robert Reese and Glenda Juanita Goodbrake Reese. She worked as a caterer.

Diane Lee Cornett

Mrs. Diane Lee Cornett, 69, of Ellijay, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, at Parkside Nursing Home in Ellijay. Bernhardt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

David E. Ralston

Speaker David E. Ralston, 68, of Blue Ridge, formerly of Ellijay, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. He was born March 14, 1954, in Ellijay, and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.