Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Hanvey) Amberson, age 85 of Ellijay, GA passed on Friday December 6^th, 2019.

Mrs. Amberson was born on May 9^th, 1934 in Piedmont, AL to her late parents, William Arthur and Maude Octavia (Sloan) Hanvey. She is preceded in death by her husband William Evans Amberson.

A memorial service is being planned and will be held at a later date in Piedmont, AL.

Survivors include her daughter and daughter in law, Sherrie Ellen Faughender and Cathy Roth both of Ellijay, GA; granddaughter, Amanda Ellen Hutcheson and David Daniel Leone both of Ellijay, GA; great-granddaughter, Briyana Alexis Hutcheson; brother, William Arthur Hanvey, Jr. of Piedmont, AL; niece and nephew, Amber Mcfry and Kevin Hanvey.

Logan Funeral Home and Chapel in charge of arrangements.

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Mr. William Douglas Mabry, age 90 of Woodstock, GA passed on Saturday November 30^th, 2019 at Autumn Leaves Assisted Living. Mr. Mabry was born on April 17^th, 1929 to his late parents Eric William and Winifred (Morris) Mabry in Buford, GA. He was a graduate of Marietta High School and the Georgia Institute of Technology earning a degree in Industrial Engineering. Doug retired with Lockheed Martin and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Hickory Flat.

A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm on Saturday December 7^th, 2019 from the Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville, GA with family and friends officiating.

Doug is survived by his wife of 36 years, Joy (Pope) Mabry of Woodstock, daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda M. Gibbs and her husband Don of Florida, Linda M. LaGrow and her husband Bill of Flowery Branch, son and daughter-in-law, Rick D. Mabry and his wife Tina of Ellijay, step-son and daughter-in-law, David Pope and his wife Cindy of Pennsylvania, nine grandchildren, two great grandchildren, brother, Dan Mabry of Ellijay.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Gideon’s International at www.gideons.org in memory of Mr. Mabry. Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in charge of the arrangements.

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Mrs. Viola Corbin Parks, age 92 of Ellijay, GA passed on Thursday December 5^th, 2019.

Mrs. Parks was born on February 14^th, 1927 in Ellijay, GA to her late parents Franklin Elsberry and Florence Rosette (Wheeler) Corbin. Viola was a member of the Flat Branch Baptist Church and was a retiree of Robert Shaw. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dortis Parks, daughter, Debbie Parks Jones, son, Wayne Buford Parks brothers, N.J. Corbin, Paul Corbin and Kenneth Corbin.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday December 11^th, 2019 from the Flat Branch Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar Benson, Rev. Franklin Harper, and Rev. Tony Withrow officiating. Music and vocals will be by Lowell Davis, Martha Harper, and Harold Sanford. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with Mitchell Jones, Justin Burney, John Waldron, Josh Waldron, Daniel Parks, and James Parks all serving as pallbearers.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Judy (Ray) Weissinger of Ellijay, GA; grandchildren, Rhonda Burney, Mitchell Jones, John Waldron, Josh Waldron, Daniel Parks, James Parks, Eli Harrison, and Sean Green; 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Barbara Corbin Land of McCaysville, GA, Noleeta Corbin Chastain of Cherry Log, GA, Vernon Corbin of Centre, AL; sisters-in-law, Mary Corbin of Ellijay, GA and Betty Corbin of Dalton, GA; 17 nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Tuesday, December 10^th at the Logan Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be left to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Logan Funeral Home and Chapel in charge of arrangements.

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Mr. Loyd “Papa” Mulkey age 83 of Ellijay died Wednesday December 4, 2019.

Mr. Mulkey was born October 11, 1936, in Pickens County, the son of the late Grady and Lee Hicks Mulkey. He was retired from Gold-Kist and was a member of the Zion Hill Baptist Church.

Survivors include; wife; Shirley Coffey Mulkey, children and spouses; Billy Joe and Ann Mulkey, Lorie and Danny Perry all of Ellijay, sister and brother-in-law: Lana and Johnny Henson, Ellijay, 2 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 pm from the Zion Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Crump, Brother David Robertson and Rev. Tim Davenport officiating. Interment will be in the Yukon cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Thursday from 2:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Zion Hill Baptist Church, Mike Sales 164 Tower Rd. Ellijay, GA. 30540.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Eric Paul Dotson, Sr. age 75 of Woodstock, GA formerly of Ellijay, passed on Tuesday November 19^th, 2019 at his residence.

Mr. Dotson was born on July 4^th, 1944 in Ellijay, GA to his late parents, C. Tommy and Jewel Miller Dotson. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School, a member and Elder of the Woodstock Church of Christ and served his country honorably in the United States Army. Paul was also a retiree of Atlantic Steel Company after 31 years of employment.

Funeral Services will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday November 21^st, 2019 from the Woodstock Church of Christ with Min. Matt Amos and Min. Bryan Collins officiating. Military graveside service will be on Friday November 22^nd at 2:30pm in the Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery with Min. David Mullins and the North Georgia Honor Guard officiating.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Deborah (Debbie) Holloway Dotson of the home in Woodstock, GA; children and in-laws, Amy (Kerry) Shannon of Acworth, GA, Eric (Christine) Dotson, Jr. of Canton, GA, Jody (Melisa) Dotson of Canton, GA; grandchildren, Kelly D. Lindsey, Mattie D. Amos, Cody Dotson, Cameron Ivanyisky, Miranda Dotson, Madison Ivanyisky-Schemp, Lauren Finale, Haley Shannon, Wesley Shannon; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings, Gladys D. Spivey and Pauline D. Price both of Ellijay, GA, David (JoAnn) Dotson of Dalton, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Flowers are acceptable or donations can be made to the Georgia AGAPE at 3094 Mercer University Dr. Ste. #200 Atlanta, GA 30341 in memory of Mr. Dotson.

The family will receive friends from 3:00pm until the service hour of 6:00pm on Thursday, November 20^th at the Woodstock Church of Christ and again from 1:00pm until 2:30pm on Friday November 22nd at the Macedonia Church of Christ.

Online condolences can be left to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in charge of arrangements

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Mrs. Betty Pauline Watson age 86 of Ellijay, GA passed away Wednesday October 30, 2019.

Mrs. Watson was born July 25, 1933 in Forest Park, GA to the late Arville Anderson Bramlett and Louise Lillian Edwards Bramlett. She worked for Dekalb Medical Center as a registered nurse and was a member of the Pisgah Church of Christ. Mrs. Watson is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Connie Lee Watson.

Survivors Include: husband, James Watson Jr., of the home; sons and daughters in-law, Jim and Marilyn Watson, of Clarkesville, GA, Rick and René Watson, of Alpharetta, GA; daughters and sons in-law, Denise and Bob Templeton, of Rocky Mount, NC and Caryl and William Boone Butler, of Snellville, GA; sisters, Helen Dalton, Amelia Ponder, Dottie Moss and Peggy Bramlett; 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren; special friends Sherry Marks, Keith and Joene Rueckert also survive.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday November 2^nd at 11am from the Pisgah Church of Christ with Minister Jeremy Green  and Minister René Watson officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Friday November 1^st from 6pm until 8pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Brenda Kay Smith, age 76, of Woodstock, formerly of Ellijay, died Saturday December 7, 2019.

Mrs. Smith was born April 27, 1943 in Madison, West VA,  the daughter of the late Simeon Dolin and  Vivian Callison Dolin.  She was a graduate of Scott High School and a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; Gary Smith, son, Gregory Smith and sibling Virginia Harless.

Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law; Jennifer and Leon Davenport, son; Gary Smith, grandchildren; Ashley Davenport, Kaylee Davenport, Carrie Smith and Aimee Smith, great-grandchildren; Conner McKay, Grayson McKay, Beau Vicznesky, Charleigh Vicznesky, sisters; Jean Fulton, Anne Roberts, Betty Hogan, Dottie States.

A family gathering will be held Thursday, December 12, 2019, from 4:00 pm until 9:00 pm at Bernhardt Funeral Home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Joyce Fredia Anderson, age 68 of Ellijay, GA passed on Sunday November 18^th, 2019 at the Parkside Nursing Home of Ellijay.

Ms. Anderson was born on December 26^th, 1950 in Ellijay, GA to her late parents, Horace W. and Stella Davenport Parks. Joyce was of the Baptist faith and was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She is preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine Skates, Benalee Wright, JoAnn Abercrombie, Glenda Queen, and brothers, J.D. Parks and Jack Parks.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday November 21^st, 2019 from the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Arnold officiating, music and vocals will be by Irene Wofford. Interment will follow in the Calvary Way Baptist Church Cemetery with Melvin Davis, Brandon Davis, Jamie Whitaker, and Rick Goodwin all serving as pallbearers.

She is survived by her son and daughter in law, Jeff and Sharon Anderson of Ellijay, GA; granddaughter, Lexie Marie Anderson of Ellijay, GA; sisters, Oleeta Parks Hughes of Old Fort, Tn and Alene Parks Whitaker of Chatsworth, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Wednesday November 20^th at the Logan Funeral Home.

Online condolences can be left to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in charge of arrangements.

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Mr. George Randy Meeks, age 70 of Buford, formerly of Ellijay, GA passed on Tuesday, October 29^th, 2019 at Piedmont Atlanta.

Mr. Meeks was born on May 24^th, 1949 in Gainesville, GA to his late parents, Leonard B. and Virgie Oshields Meeks. George was a graduate of Gilmer High School, class of 1969 and went on to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam war. He was of the Baptist faith and was also a member of the American Legion and the Sons of Confederate Veterans.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday November 5^th, 2019 from the Logan Funeral Home chapel with Min. Butch Jones officiating. Military honors will follow in the Logan Funeral Home pavilion with rites performed by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Mark Chitwood, Robert Meeks, Jeremy Meeks, Dewayne Green, James Jones, Austin Lummus, and Jeremiah Tatum all serving as pallbearers.

He is survived by his daughter, Kristin Meeks of Buford, GA; grandchildren, James Lewis Jones, Jeremiah George Tatum, and Kayleigh Tatum; sister, Faye Jean Olsin of Gainesville, GA; brother, Bobby Meeks of Ellijay, GA; several nieces and nephews also survive.

The family will receive friends from 4pm until 9pm on Monday November 4^th at the Logan Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the American Legion at 297 Legion Rd. Ellijay, GA 30540 the Sons of Confederate Veterans or to the Gilmer County Historical Society at 138 Spring St. Ellijay, GA 30540 in memory of Mr. Meeks.

Online condolences can be left to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Logan Funeral Home & Chapel in charge of arrangements.

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Mrs. Barbara Ellen (Hanvey) Amberson, age 85 of Ellijay, GA passed on Friday December 6^th, 2019.

Mrs. Amberson was born on May 9^th, 1934 in Piedmont, AL to her late parents, William Arthur and Maude Octavia (Sloan) Hanvey. She is preceded in death by her husband William Evans Amberson.

A memorial service is being planned and will be held at a later date in Piedmont, AL.

Survivors include her daughter and daughter in law, Sherrie Ellen Faughender and Cathy Roth both of Ellijay, GA; granddaughter, Amanda Ellen Hutcheson and David Daniel Leone both of Ellijay, GA; great-granddaughter, Briyana Alexis Hutcheson; brother, William Arthur Hanvey, Jr. of Piedmont, AL; niece and nephew, Amber Mcfry and Kevin Hanvey.

Logan Funeral Home and Chapel in charge of arrangements.

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Ms. Mary Patterson Davis, age 74 passed on Friday, December 6^th, 2019 in Jasper, GA. She was born February 8^th, 1945 in Blue Ridge, GA to her late parents Lake F. Patterson and Ruby Juanita Ryce Patterson. Ms. Davis graduated Fannin High School, Class of 1963. She was employed as a team manager at Walmart.

A private service will be planned for a later date.

Survivors include grandson, Roger Scott Huffman of Lombard, IL.  Ms. Davis is preceded in death by husband Robert Davis and children, Mary Jane Rivers and Molly Younger Hall.

Condolences may be made to family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

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Mrs. Shirley F. Long, age 81, of Ellijay, died Saturday, December 14, 2019.

Mrs. Long was born, June 8, 1938, in Gilmer County, the daughter of the late Freeman and Elzie Chastain Long. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Dee Long, son, Chris Long, daughter, Jennifer Long and brother, Leon Long.

Survivors include: Karen Long, Ellijay, 3 grandchildren and brother; LeRoy Long, Ellijay, several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be held Monday at 2:00 pm from the Yukon Cemetery with Rev. Billy Cantrell officiating.

The family will meet with friends Monday from 12noon until the service hour at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Miss Cheryl Ann Deaver, age 62, of Sharpsburg, GA died Sunday November 10, 2109.

Miss Deaver was born November 23, 1957, in Fulton County. She was a member of the Heatherwood Baptist Church in Newnan, Ga.

Survivors include: mother, Kathleen Hollifield Deaver, Sharpsburg, father; Carl Deaver, Rutledge, brother and sister-in-law: Donald and Deborah Deaver, Newnan, sister and brother-in-law; Janet and Mark Williams, Buford, 2 nieces, Ashley and Cassidy Deaver, aunts, Liz Deaver, Hyla Deaver, uncle, Horace Deaver  and some cousins.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2:00 pm in the chapel of Bernhardt funeral Home with Dr. David Hammonds and Dr. Donald Lowery officiating.  Interment will be in the New Hope Baptist Church cemetery.

The family will meet with friends Wednesday from 1 until 2:00 pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Edward “Eddie” Sanford age 66 of Ellijay died Tuesday December 10, 2019.

Mr. Sanford was born July 7, 1953 in Gilmer County the son of the late Homer and Dorothy Goble Sanford. He worked in construction.

Survivors include; companion; Kelly Grace, son, Heath Sanford, Ellijay, grandson; Nicholas Sanford, brother; Teddy Wayne Sanford, Ellijay, sister; Kathy.

At Mr. Sanford’s request he was cremated.

Bernhardt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.