Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
Dorothy D. Hollifield
Dorothy Lee Deal Hollifield, 75, of Clayton, passed away March 26, 2005.
She was the daughter of the late Harmon Lee Deal and Eula Speed Deal.
She was preceded in death by her husband Emory Coit Hollifield and a brother Ray Deal. .
Dorothy is survived by one son, Eddy Hollifield and wife Skeet of Clayton; one daughter Nancy Parker and husband Thomas of Clayton; Brothers, Raymond Deal of North Augusta, SC, Randall Deal of Clayton, Robert Deal of Clayton, Ronnie Deal pf Wiley, and Oss Deal of Tiger; sisters, Earle Ann McConnell of Tiger, Ruth Adolph of Clayton, and Helen Wood of Clayton. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Holly Hollifield McCraw, Eddy Hollifield, JR., Maria Parker Shirley, and Boone Parker; and 5 great-grandchildren.
Dorothy was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was employed in the Health Care Industry. She was a lifetime resident of Rabun County and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home on Sunday March 27, 2005 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 PM on Monday March 28, 2005 with Reverend Madison McCrackin officiating. Burial will follow at Hail Ridge cemetery in Clayton.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association in Dorothy’s memory.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions please call 706-782-9599.
Mary J. McMann
Mary Jeanne McMann, 83, of Mountain City passed away Tuesday February 22, 2005 at Rabun Memorial Hospital.
She was preceded in death by her parents Sven Hansen and Agnes Graney Hansen, and her husband James Thomas McMann.
She is survived by 2 sons, Michael Duane McMann of Florida and James Thomas McMann Jr. of Lakemont, GA; 2 daughters, Mary Ellen McMann Durham of Mountain City, GA and Patricia Ann McMann Galassini of Montgomery, AL.; one sister, Ellen Hansen Roberts of Rabun Gap, GA; 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Mary was a veteran of the US Navy having served at the Bethesda Navel Hospital and a long time Lab Technician working in the Medical Industry.
Funeral services will be conducted at St. Helena’s Catholic Church in Clayton on Saturday Febuary 26, 2005 at 11:00 AM with Father Louis Zerama officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery in Lake Placid, FL.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions please call 706-782-9599.
Maria Alice Speed Beck
Maria Alice Speed Beck, 77, of Clayton, GA passed away Wednesday February 23, 2005 at North Georgia Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her parents Jefferson O. Speed and Alice Goble Speed, her husband Jefferson Davis Beck, Jr.; son, Jefferson Davis Beck III “Ned”; brothers, Frank Speed, Horace Speed, and Ray Speed; sisters, Grace Galloway, May Galloway, Lassie Marcus, Laura Page, and Rosa Roberts.
Maria is survived by a son, John Samuel Beck of Warwoman Road Clayton, GA; a daughter, Wanda Beck Dunn of Tallulah Falls, GA; a brother, George Speed of Warwoman Road Clayton, GA; a sister, Mrs. Ethel Roberts of Covington, GA; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
She was a lifetime resident of Rabun County, a member of Antioch Methodist Church, and a retired inspector at Clayburne Manufacturing.
The family will receive friends at Beck Funeral Home Friday evening February 25, 2005 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Funeral Services will be held in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday February 26, 2005 at 2:00 PM with the Reverends Larry Cannon, James Turpen, and Lee Krivsky officiating. Burial will follow at Antioch Methodist Church cemetery in Clayton, GA.
Memorial Donations may be made in memory of Maria Beck to the Antioch Methodist Church.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions please call 706-782-9599.
Mr. Berry Lee Bray
Berry Lee Bray, 85, of Clayton, Georgia passed away on Wednesday March 22, 2006 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Mr. Bray was Born in Jackson County Georgia, the son of the late Asbury Clayton Bray and Della Coffee Bray Nichols. He attended Tallulah Falls School after which he joined the United States Navy and served during WWII. He worked in the Textile industry and was a member of the Clayton Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bray was also a member of the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and one half brother James Nichols.
He is survived by his loving wife Edith York Bray of Clayton; two sons Alton Bray of Woodstock Georgia, Marshall Bray and wife Patty of Grovetown Georgia; one sister Dola Cairo of Pullman, Washington; three half sisters Vonnie Davis of Douglasville Georgia, Mildred Smith of Clinton SC., Gerri Davidson of Florida; two grand children Lindsay Bray of Marietta Georgia, Michael Bray of Tifton Georgia; one step grand daughter Elizabeth Lynn of Grovetown Georgia; one great-grand child Alexis Bray of Tifton Georgia; two step great-grand children Alea Brown of Grovetown Georgia, Anthony Lynn of Grovetown Georgia.
The family will receive friends Friday March 24, 2006 from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM at Beck Funeral Home with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Jan Thompson officiating, and eulogy by Patty Bray in the Beck Funeral Home Chapel.
The family asks that flowers be omitted, and memorial donation be made to the American Heart Association P.O. Box 409410 Atlanta Georgia 30384-9410.
Bobby V. Ramey
Bobby V. Ramey, 69, of Clayton Georgia passed away April 19, 2006 at his residence.
Bobby was born in Wiley Georgia on August 17, 1936 the son of the late Charlie Burch Ramey and Essie Elizabeth Page Ramey. He was a member of Lakemont Baptist Church but attended Battle Branch Baptist Church.
Bobby operated Ramey’s Texaco Station on Main Street for many years. Then he operated the Chevron Station on Hwy 441 and then later opened a station on the Tiger connecter Road.
He is survived by his wife Marcia Jones Ramey; one daughter and son-in-law Becky Ramey Epps and Todd Epps; one son Chris Ramey all of Clayton; three brothers Hoyt Ramey, Mike Ramey both of Wiley GA, Clifford Ramey of Clayton; three sisters Ophelia Turner of Cleveland GA, Janet Turner of Wiley, Opal Ivester of Hull GA; Three Grandchildren Josh Epps, Chris Epps, Chad Epps; and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers Johnny Ramey, Russell Ramey.
The family will receive friends Thursday April 20, 2006 at Beck Funeral Home from 6:00 Pm until 9:00 Pm.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 Pm Friday April 21, 2006 in the Chapel of Beck Funeral Home with Rev. Madison McCrackin officiating burial will follow in the Wiley Cemetery.
The Family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Wiley cemetery fund at P.O. Box 116 Wiley Georgia 30581 or Battle Branch Baptist Church.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
John Ralph Roquemore
John Ralph Roquemore, 46, of Mountain City, GA passed away April 26, 2006.
John was born in Barnesville Georgia and was the son of Ralph Roquemore and Hazel Marie Griffin Roquemore. He enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country proudly. John was a DNR Park Ranger and served as the assistant Manager to State Parks and Historical Sites.
John was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church where he and his family attended.
John is Survived by his mother Hazel Griffin Roquemore; his Loving wife Karen Dillard Roquemore of the home; one son John Patrick Roquemore of the home, one daughter Jennifer Lynn Roquemore of the home; two brothers, William Henry Roquemore of Austin Texas, Richard Edgar Roquemore of Auburn Georgia; two sisters Peggy Marrionett Baugh of Alto Georgia, and Terri Lynn Mathews of Forsyth Georgia.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM until 9:00 PM Saturday April 29, 2006 at Beck Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 PM Sunday April 30 at Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Harvey cemetery in Tallulah falls Georgia.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
Cecil Cannon
Cecil C. Cannon 98, a lifelong resident of Rabun Gap passed away on March 12, 2006.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Clarice and Clayton Bartlett of Dacula, GA and Crestview, FL; grandson and wife, Steven and Dawn Bartlett; great-grandchildren, Clay and Sam Bartlett and Travis Stanaland, all of Lexington Park, MD. He is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Lucy Williamson, of Ashville, NC.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Ida (Gillespie) Cannon, by his sisters Ethel Mooney, Effie Woodall, and Lois Duncan; and brothers, Logan, Homer, Irvin, Morris, and Howard Cannon. He was the son of the late Russell H. and Della Ramey Cannon, of Clayton, GA.
For many years, Mr. Cannon was a carpenter and cabinet maker, having worked on construction of homes, schools, hotels, and commercial buildings throughout northeast Georgia and Highlands, Cashiers and surrounding areas of North Carolina. After retiring at age 70, he continued making cabinets, home remodeling and home repairs, for individuals, as well as working on his farm at Rabun Gap, GA.
Funeral Services will be held at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church, Dillard, GA, where Mr. Cannon has been a member for over 50 years, on Thursday March 16, 2006 at 1:00 PM. iIntermentwill be in the church cemetery following the funeral. Visitation is scheduled from 10:00 AM until 12:00 PM, prior to the service.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
Lovick H. Stikeleather
Lovick Haldon Stikeleather, 68, of Dillard, GA, passed away on March 31, 2006 at Memorial Mission St. Joseph’s Hospital in Asheville, NC, after suffering a severe heart attack on March 16. He went peacefully with his beloved wife of 44 years, Sonja Coker Stikeleather, by his side. One of 5 children, he was born August 24, 1937 in Arcadia, FL where he lived and worked for the Seaboard Coastline Railroad and the Florida Highway Patrol, before moving to Valdosta, GA, where he resided for 20 years, owning and operating a furniture restoration and antiques business, and in 1994 retired to the serenity of the North Georgia mountains.
He was a man of simple means, but he was by no means a simple man. He was a self-taught, self-sufficient, rugged individualist with an unassuming manner who took great pride in a job well done. As a master carpenter and fine-woodworker, the beauty of his craftsmanship embodied the strong, enduring character and the integrity of spirit that dwelt within the man we called husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. He was thrifty, resourceful and wise and was the kind of neighbor who was always willing to lend a helping hand. He wrote poetry and hymns that expressed his deep faith. He loved romping in the yard with his dogs Elvis and Heinneken. He loved to sit on the porch with his pipe and observe the hummingbird feeder. He loved a good joke and a good cup of coffee. To him the little things meant a lot. The little things weren’t only enough, they were just right.
He is survived by his devoted wife of 44 years, Sonja Stikeleather, his five children, Carrie, Shane, Laurel, Debra, and Haldon; and his grandchildren Justin, Jared, Rachel, Cheyenne and Julia. He is preceded in death by his sister Angilee Foley and is survived by his brother Lee Stikeleather and his sisters Jean Podeswa and Louise Priest, as well as lots of nieces and nephews and other kin too many to name.
Funeral services were held on April 2, 2006 at the Head of Tennessee Baptist Church in Dillard, GA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers a donation be made in Lovick’s name to The Rathbun Center, a hospital hospitality house that is run on a volunteer basis for the families of critical care patients. The address is The Rathbun Center, 121 Sherwood Road, Asheville, NC 28803.
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions please call 706-782-9599.
Lynn F. Whittaker
Lynn Frank Whittaker, 65, of Rabun Gap, Georgia passed away March 19, 2006 at Cartersville Medical Center.
Lynn was the son of the late Frank Jackson Whittaker and Era Clara Luck Whittaker of Greensboro, Georgia.
He was a retired line crew foreman for Georgia Power and was a member of the Clayton First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam.
Lynn gave unselfishly of himself to the community by working on ball fields, so the children of Rabun County would have nice fields to play on, coaching sports, and the countless hours he spent with his children practicing whatever sport they were playing so they would have the best chance of success. He also devoted countless hours to the Clayton First United Methodist Church where his cooking expertise was well known due to all of the chicken BBQ fund raisers that the church has sponsored over the years. He also gave numerous hours during the planning, and construction of the Family Life Center that the First United Methodist Church built. He always spoke of this facility with such pride.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Whittaker and Son-In-Law Kelley Hamilton
He is survived by his loving wife Mildred Rebecca (Stewart) Whittaker of the home; one daughter Kim Whittaker Hamilton of Canton Georgia; one son Stewart Whittaker and wife Lisa of Albany Georgia; three brothers Richard Whittaker and his wife Gwen of Glennville, Georgia, Andrew Whittaker and his wife Catherine of Greensboro, Georgia, and Tony Whittaker of Greensboro, Georgia; and two sisters, Susan Whittaker of Greensboro, Georgia and Shirley Simmons and her husband James of Madison, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Fred Stewart and wife Brenda of Pickens, SC, and one sister-in-law, Wanda and Melvin Howard of Pickens, SC. Two grandchildren, Grayson and Lindsey Whittaker, and a number of nieces and nephews also survive.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 21, 2006 at Beck Funeral Home from 6 PM until 9 PM.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday March 22, 2006 at 2 PM at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Warren Huddleston and Rev. Shelley Martin officiating.
Burial will follow in Rabun Memory Park in Tiger Georgia with military honors.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Memorial Fund Family Life Center at Clayton First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 703, Clayton, GA 30525
Beck Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. If there are any questions, please call 706-782-9599.
