All Obituaries

Albert Asbury Darnell, age 91, of Lakemont, passed away January 23, 2023 at his residence.  Albert was born in Rabun County the son, of the late Joe Darnell and the late Mary Emma Chapman. He is also preceded in death by his wife Pat Darnell, son, Lang Darnell; Daughter, Louise Darnell; Brother, Douglas Darnell, and two Sisters, JoAnn Darnell and Evelyn Darnell.   He opened the first Mexican restaurant in Rabun County in Rabun Gap GA. He was the best cook ever! Albert owned...

Elaine Marie Jensen, aka EJ, age 77, passed away, Dec 11th 2022, peacefully in her home in Clayton GA surrounded by loved ones.   EJ, was born in Madison WI to the late Lloyd and Helen (Jelinek) Jensen. She grew up on a farm in Sun Prairie WI and graduated from Madison East high school in 1963, then attended the University of Wisconsin Madison, where she received a bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and a masters degree of science degree in allied health from...

Annmarie Henson age 60, of  Mountain CityGa., passed away January 5, 2023. She was the daughter of the late Clifton P. Henson and Donna Baker Henson.   She is survived by her step mother Jessie Henson, son Luke Henson (Nikki) of Dillard, Ga., and one sister Melinda James (Ricky) of Scaly Mountain, and four grandchildren Isabella Mooney, Addison Henson, Kolton Henson, and Jace Bingham.     The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 11,2023...

Ronald Lee Crane, 74, of Rabun Gap, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Clayton, Georgia.   Ronnie was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to Albert and Doris Crane.  He married his high school sweetheart, Patricia (Patsy) Crane.  They celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary on December 28th.  He was a loving father to Scott Crane (Julie Crane),  of Rabun Gap, and Renai Crane Sparrow (Kenny Sparrow) , of Gaineville, Florida.  He was...

John Burrell Otis, M.D., age 86, passed away on January 2, 2023. John was born on March 6, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, to the late George Leslie Otis, and Helen Elizabeth Dooley, Known as Betty.   In 1945, John’s father was transferred to Atlanta, Georgia, to be the southeastern regional operations manager of Sears. John and his parents lived in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. John attended E. Rivers Elementary School and North Fulton High School. He graduated from North Fulton...

Wyle Burrell, age 71, of Rabun Gap, passed away January 1, 2023 at his residence. Wyle was born in Rabun County the son of the late Edward Wimmer Burrell and the late Edith Katherine Whitmire Burrell.   Wyle enjoyed old cars, watching sport and old westerns. in addition to his parents Wyle was preceded in death by a brother Edward Andrew Burrell.   He is survived by his wife Pam Burrell; two sons, Sean McGahee (Becky), Louie Burrell; a sister, Rebecca Diane Burrell of...

Michael Paul Woodall 69 of Wolf Creek Road, Lakemont GA passed away on December 31, 2022.   He was born in Rabun County on June 3, 1954 to Charles Hoyt Woodall and Ethel Inez Manley Woodall.   He worked as an construction worker.   He is preceded in death besides his parents Ethel and Charles Woodall is his two brothers Ronald Woodall and Tommy Woodall, and two nephews Joshua Woodall and Matt Woodall.   He is survived by two nephews Ricky Woodall of Monroe, GA and...

“DeDe” Dorothea Good Long age 63, passed away on December 30,2022. She was the daughter of the late Art and Dot Good. She was also proceeded in death by her husband Tim Long. Dede survived by her two sons; Kevin Long (Jordan) and Jonathan Long (Makinzy), one sister Libbi Burks (Bob), one other mother Sadie Owens and six grandchildren: Laban, Edmund, Nicholas, Mila Kate, Maggie and Maliviah. Along several nieces and nephews. Dede had a passion for helping other people, love...

Murvin LaDon Butler, age 75, of Broxton, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at his home. Mr. Butler was born February 9th 1947, in Pavo, Georgia. He was the son of the late Murvin Lanier Butler & Mae Griffin Butler.  Mr. Butler is a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his Wife of 25 years: Julia Roane Butler, Broxton, Ga; 2 Sons & Daughter-in-law, Clint & Sherry Roane, Monroe, Ga, Geoff Butler, Augusta, Ga; and 3...

Donald Eugene Miller aka “Blue”, age 66, native of Macon County, NC, passed away on December 27, 2022, two days following his 66th birthday in Gainesville, GA. Blue is survived by wife, Tammy Miller of Franklin, NC and son, Steven (Sarah) Miller of Knoxville, TN, brother, Dale (Lisa) Miller of Scaly Mtn, NC, two sisters, Sheila (Deed) Kinsey of Cashiers, NC and Teresa Miller Holbrooks of Scaly Mtn, NC. Blue has 4 grandchildren and a large extended family and friends. He is...