James C. McClure

Mr. James C. McClure, 80, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He was born June 24, 1939, in Gilmer County to Arlin and Minnie Weaver McClure. He was a building contractor and member of the By His Grace Church.

Thomas Eugene Wigley

Mr. Thomas Eugene Wigley, 85, of Ellijay, died Saturday, May 30, 2020. He was born Sept. 4, 1934, in Villa Rica. He worked as a plant engineer for the Clorox Company and was a member of the Cornerstone Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army.

Mrs. Annie Mae Rymer

Mrs. Annie Mae Rymer, 98, of Ellijay, died Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born Jan. 29, 1922, in Fannin County, to John and Dove Couch Lowery. She was a housewife and member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church.

Ms. Deborah Ann Nelson Defoor

Ms. Deborah Ann Nelson Defoor, 61, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was born Nov. 3, 1958, in Gilmer County to Helen Sutton Nelson and the late James H. “Jim Bo” Nelson. She worked for Gold Kist and was a member of Little Baptist Church.

Mrs. Frances Edna Gilliam

Mrs. Frances Edna Gilliam, 94, of Chatsworth, died May 19, 2020.  She was born March 4, 1926, in Dekalb County, to William and Lessie Waldrup Blankenship.  She was a retired waitress and member of Mountaintown Baptist Church.

Mrs. Ozell Moss Silvers

Mrs. Ozell Moss Silvers, 95, of Ellijay, died Thursday, May 21, 2020. She was born Feb. 16, 1925, to Howard S. and Laura Stone Moss.  She was a homemaker and member of Berean Baptist Church.

Jason E. Back

Mr. Jason E. Back, 43, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020. He was born Feb. 1, 1977, in Enid, Okla.  He was employed by Teague Electric as an electrician.  He is preceded in death by father, Kenneth Edward Back and wife, Dawn McHale Back.

Mrs. Carlyse Jordan

Mrs. Carlyse Jordan, 70, of Ellijay, died Saturday, May 16, 2020. She was born Oct. 18, 1949, in Atlanta, to James and Ethel Green. She worked as a custodian.  She is preceded in death by husband, John Jordan.

Gayle Walker

Gayle Walker, 84, of Alpharetta, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in 1936, to Leslie and Ila Holt Southern and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church in Gilmer County.

James Howard Hensley

Mr. James Howard Hensley, 87, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020, peacefully at home with his family by his side.  He was born Oct. 27, 1932, in Ellijay, to Amos and Zella Smith Hensley. He served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.