Brewster ‘Bruce’ Turley

Mr. Brewster “Bruce” Turley, 73, of Ellijay, died Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. He was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Fulton County to the late Plenty L. and Milla Hendrix Turley. He worked as a superintendent in waste water treatment, served in the U.S. Marine Corp and was a member of Ellijay Church of Christ.

Angela Vickers Lawless

Angela Vickers Lawless, 54, of Bradenton, Fla.,  passed away Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, with family by her side.   She was born Nov. 5, 1965, to the late Robert Henry Vickers Jr. and Edna Mooney Vickers.   She is preceded in death by brother, Andrew Steven Vickers.

Ralph Lanier Butterworth

Mr. Ralph Lanier Butterworth, 71, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020. He was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Cherokee County, to the late Albert Ervin and Annie O. Ragsdale Butterworth.

Jerry Lawrence Newton

Mr. Jerry Lawrence Newton, 73, of Ellijay, died Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at his residence.  He was born Oct. 11, 1946, to the late Ernest Lawrence and Grace Ellie Lois (James) Newton, in Ellijay. He was a member of  Liberty Baptist Church and retired from Beaulieu Carpet.

John Walter Mann Jr.

Mr. John Walter Mann Jr., 33, of Ellijay, died Friday, Aug 14, 2020. He was born June 11, 1987, in Gilmer County to John and Jan Duncan Mann. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School class of 2005, worked as a tree surgeon for Mann Tree Service and was a member of Calvary Way Baptist Church.

Shane Michael Bradley Thompson

Mr. Shane Michael Bradley Thompson, 36, of Hayesville, N.C., passed away peacefully at his home Monday, Aug. 3, 2020, following a brief illness.  He was born March 22, 1984, in St. Paul, Minn., to Sherry Thompson and the late Bradley John Thompson.

Larry Joseph Clayton

Larry Joseph Clayton, 72, of Ellijay, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.  He was born Feb. 9, 1948, to the late Rev. Arvil Johnny “AJ” and Elizabeth Ruth (Mooney) Clayton, in Elberton.  He loved the Lord, his family, church and country.

Rodney ‘Hot Rod’ Lamar Phillips

Rodney “Hot Rod” Lamar Phillips, 53, formerly of McDonough, passed away peacefully Aug. 20, 2020, with loving family by his side. He is survived by mother, Shirley Phillips; sister, Cassie Phillips Stanley; daughters, Melody Whitt and Carrie Phillips; and spouse, Amie Hood Phillips.

Ms. Deborah ‘Debbie’ Spruill

Ms. Deborah “Debbie” Spruill, 65, of Blairsville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020.  She was born Dec. 16, 1954, in Atlanta, to the late Charlie Manon Spruill Jr. and Garnys Crowe Spruill.  She was a member of Oak Hill Independent Church in Ellijay.

Mrs. Connie J. Wells

Mrs. Connie J. Wells,  58, of Ellijay, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2020. She was born Dec. 11, 1961, in Virginia City, Va., to the late Miles Herbie and Beulah Vandyke Dye. She worked as a cashier for Green’s Country Store.