Obituaries

Steven J. Stover

Steven J. Stover

Steven J. Stover

Mr. Steven J. Stover, 42, of Ellijay, died Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born May 7, 1977, in Pickens County, to Tony Stover and Ruby Craig Stover. He worked as a janitor and was a member of Cartecay Baptist Church.
Mrs. Kathleen Woodring Martin

Mrs. Kathleen Woodring Martin

Mrs. Kathleen Woodring Martin

Mrs. Kathleen Woodring Martin, 87, of Ellijay, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, April 21, 2020.  She was born April 1, 1933, to Lee Terrell and Pearl Mae Key Woodring in the front bedroom of their home in the New Hope Community in Ellijay. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmama.
Winifred ‘Winnie’ Sabo

Winifred ‘Winnie’ Sabo

Winifred ‘Winnie’ Sabo

Winifred “Winnie” Sabo, 100, of East Ellijay, passed away peacefully in her home with her loving family surrounding her Sunday, April 26, 2020.  She was born in Portland, Ore., March 20, 1920, to Frederick Lee Burlingame and Irene Clausius Burlingame.
Mrs. Suzanne ‘Sue’ Adkinsson

Mrs. Suzanne ‘Sue’ Adkinsson

Mrs. Suzanne ‘Sue’ Adkinsson

Mrs. Suzanne “Sue” Adkisson, of Fayetteville, died April 22, 2020.  She was born in the Pleasant Hill community of Ellijay in 1940 and graduated from Brown High School in Atlanta in 1957.  She is preceded in death by son, George Matthew Adkisson; parents, Homer H.
Ms. Audrey Jane Tarr

Ms. Audrey Jane Tarr

Ms. Audrey Jane Tarr

Ms. Audrey Jane Tarr, 90, of Ellijay, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her residence.  She was born Dec. 14, 1929, to Edward and Doris Whisson, in Chicago, Ill.
Ms. Viola Thelma Townsend Martin

Ms. Viola Thelma Townsend Martin

Ms. Viola Thelma Townsend Martin

Ms. Viola Thelma Townsend Martin, 88, died Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her residence.  She was born June 26, 1931, to the late Arthur and Millie Dotson Townsend, in Dalton, and was a member of Crossroads Baptist Church.  She is preceded in death by sons, Johnny and David Martin; sisters, Zelma T.
Jerry Lee Nelson

Jerry Lee Nelson

Jerry Lee Nelson

Mr. Jerry Lee Nelson, 72, of Blue Ridge, died Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was born Nov. 14, 1947, in Gilmer County to the late James Herschel and Mae Dooley Nelson.   He worked as an associate with Food Lion.
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Mrs. Shelia ‘Carole’ Carder

Mrs. Shelia “Carole” Carder, 73, of Ellijay, formerly of Cumming, died Friday, April 17, 2020. She was born Aug. 10, 1946, to the late Lemuel Watson and Plassie Watson Williams. She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Ducktown.
Kylan Javeon Lee Davis

Kylan Javeon Lee Davis

Infant Kylan Javeon Lee Davis

Infant Kylan Javeon Lee Davis, 1, of Dallas, died Monday, April 13, 2020. He is preceded in death by great-grandmothers, Donna Huffman and Marylee Hayse.
Ms. Estelle Lois Zeller

Ms. Estelle Lois Zeller

Ms. Estelle Lois Zeller

Ms. Estelle Lois Zeller, 75, died Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her residence.  She was born Nov. 5, 1944, to the late Raby Lee and Violet Marie (Gambell) Zeller, in Chicago, Ill.  She was of the Baptist faith and retired from Pilgrims Pride.