Altha M. James, died about 2:00 o’clock Monday morning, December 23, 1929, while the outside world was wrapped in a heavy mantle of snow and the mercury was standing a few degrees above zero. The spirit of Miss Altha James left its earthly abode in the home of her brother, W. B. James and went …
Ann Mulkey Ellington, 89, died December 30, 1952 at the home of her son, Willard Ellington, in Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA. She was born Miss Ann Mulkey, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. David Mulkey, pioneer settlers of this county, near Cartecay. She was a member of Oak Hill Methodist Church. In addition to …
Audley BUFFINGTON, 40, died September 14, 1952 after he was attacked and stung several times about the head by a swarm of bees. Audley and Henry Cantrell had just finished cutting a wild honey tree near the Buffington home when the bees made the attack. Stricken suddenly ill from the effect of the stings, Audley …
Bonnie Foster Kell, 72, died Sunday in the Boardtown community of Gilmer County, GA. She is survived by sons, Cecil and Juan A. Kell; grandsons; great grandchild; sisters, Mrs. Burd Smith and Mrs. Carl Langham; brothers, John, Homer, T. L. and Roy V. Foster. Funeral services were held on March 8, 1954 at Logan Funeral …
Clarence G. COX, 62, died November 24, 1949 in Milledgeville, GA. The son of the late Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cox Sr, he was born and reared in Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA. He attended North Georgia College and received his degree in medicine from the University of Georgia School of Medicine in Augusta in …
Connice Motes Duckett, 84, of Ellijay, GA, formerly of the Hollingsworth community of Banks County, GA, died January 15, 1979 at Ellijay, GA. Mrs. Duckett was a native of Banks County, GA and the daughter of the late George and Selina Edwards Motes. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church and was the widow …
Dessie Allen Tatum, 100, died August 24, 1955 in Gilmer County, East Ellijay, GA. Mrs. Tatum was a member of the East Ellijay Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Myrtle Bramlett, Miss Nell Tatum and Mrs. Mamie Bishop; one son, Sam Tatum; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held August …
Emerson F. Waters, died August 13, 1950 in Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA. Mr. Waters, a native of Murray County, GA was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James B. Waters. At the age of 17 he came to Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA to attend the local school, then called the Ellijay Seminary. The …
Eunice Margaret Lattie Starks, 74, of Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA, died November 23, 1982 in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Starks was born August 11, 1908, in Gilmer County, GA, the daughter of the later John Michael and Mary Polly Harper Lattie. She is survived by her husband, Rev. Walter Starks; daughters, Mrs. Oleeta Parks, Mrs. Mary …
Flora Quillian, 24, died in Gilmer County, Ellijay, GA on December 28, 1945. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Quillian, she was born December 18, 1921, in Ellijay, GA. She was a member of the Watkins Memorial Methodist Church. Besides her father and mother, she is survived by three sisters, Misses Frankie, Mary …
