Clayton Tribune

Richard ("Dick") Franklin Livingston, Jr. passed away peacefully June 8, 2022. He is proceeded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years, Donna Raynor Livingston of Lakemont. He is survived by his brother-in-law and sister, Dr. John and Carol Stanton of Titusville, Fla.; his son, Alan Livingston, daughter-in-law Anna, York County, S.C.; daughter, Caryn Livingston Gardner, of Winston-Salem, N.C.; and precious grandchildren, Emma Scott Livingston, Lofton Livingston and Laura Gardner. Dick was born May 24, 1945 in Daytona Beach, FL., to the late Richard Franklin Livingston and Jeanette Marie Livingston. He graduated from Seabreeze Senior High School in Daytona Beach, Fla., where he met his high...

Mary Ruth King Phillips, 85, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2022. Ruth was born on December 29, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the eldest daughter of Mary Day King and Thomas Gordon King, Jr. of Atlanta. Ruth attended Grady High School, and she graduated from LaGrange College, where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Ruth was an Elementary School Teacher for 30 years within the Fulton County School System, where she taught 2nd grade at Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Ruth held memberships in The Timothy Class at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution - Fielding Lewis Chapter, The Bulldog Club of...

Mary Ruth King Phillips, 85, passed away peacefully at home on June 1, 2022. Ruth was born on December 29, 1936 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was the eldest daughter of Mary Day King and Thomas Gordon King, Jr. of Atlanta. Ruth attended Grady High School, and she graduated from LaGrange College, where she was a member of the Delta Zeta Sorority. Ruth was an Elementary School Teacher for 30 years within the Fulton County School System, where she taught 2nd grade at Spalding Drive Elementary School in Sandy Springs, Georgia. Ruth held memberships in The Timothy Class at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Daughters of the American Revolution - Fielding Lewis Chapter, The Bulldog Club of...

Lucy "Merle" Bradley Adameit, 89 of Otto passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022. She was born May 3, 1933 in Macon County, NC to the late Erwin Bradley and Sybil Moss Bradley. Merle was the oldest of 8 children. She worked in food service and worked at the Dillard House with Carrie Dillard who was the original owner, all of Merle's children worked at the Dillard House. She was a good cook and liked eating at the Cracker Barrell, playing cards and reading. Merle loved her family and her pets, Nikki, Buddy and Kitty Girl. She attended Asbury United Methodist Church. Merle is survived by two daughters, Linda Brown (Tim) and Janice Tyler; two sons, Eddie McDowell and Tracy McDowell; siblings, Freda...

Mr. Scott Allen Freeman, age 48 of Georgia passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Wilkes County, North Carolina. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in Georgia. Scott was born on May 21, 1973 to Jerry Milton and Jo Ann Ingalls Freeman in South Fulton Georgia. Scott was a kind hearted person. He loved his family, friends and fur babies. He was always there with a helping hand if you needed it. He helped care for family members during difficult times. He was a right arm especially for his mother. He shared the pain with her during the loss of his beloved sister, father and grandparents. Scott was a member of numerous car clubs. He participated in many car shows and...

CAROLYN HORTON Westminster- Carolyn Hagood Clarke Horton, went home to be with her Lord on February 16th, 2022. Carolyn was born on March 12th, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Harrison Clarke and Alice J. Spratt. She attended Northside High School '56 and the University of Miami where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority. Carolyn owned an employee placement service in Atlanta and made Rabun County her full-time home in 1975. She opened Traves Real Estate in the 1980's and enjoyed many years in the real estate business. Carolyn was very involved in the community and helped to establish FAITH (Fight Abuse In The Home) in Rabun with others who had a calling to help women in...

Olivia Jane Jackson Stevens - beloved wife, mother, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, and friend to so many - went home to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 10, 2021. She was born to S.H. Jackson, Sr., and Louise Moye Jackson on March 12, 1940, in Donovan Georgia. She was married on September 5, 1959, to the love of her life, Bobby Ray Stevens, and - just last month - they celebrated 62 years of love, laughter, and life together. She leaves behind her daughter Kelli Mayfield, her husband David and granddaughter Kate; daughter Jennifer Collins, husband Brad and grandson Caz; sister Judy Jackson Wammock, husband Mike and their three children: Gina, Chris, and Laurie, her brother Dr....

Jane Wilson, age 64, of Griffin, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Wellstar Spalding Hospital. Jane was born in Opelika, Alabama on September 24, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Smith. Survivors include her children, Amy and Thomas Hornsby, Mandi and Jason Corbin, Austin Boynton, Kelly and Jennifer Wilson, Larry Wilson; grandchildren, Lila Corbn, Jaida Caraballo, Janayla Caraballo, Jabrian Caraballo, Madison Wilson; mother, Bert Smith; siblings, Tony Smith, Jeff Smith, Joel Smith (Roxanne); and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service for Jane Wilson will be given by the family Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 2:00 pm at home. Please join the...

Elizabeth "Lib" Epperson, age 84, of Canton, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Kent Samples officiating. Interment will be held 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 4, 2021 at the Georgia National Cemetery. Mrs. Epperson was a member of Flat Creek Baptist Church in Lakemont, Georgia and a member of the Canton Moose Lodge. She retired from Hickory Flat Elementary School where she worked in the Cafeteria. Lib enjoyed flower gardening, camping, fishing and spending time with family. She was preceded in death by her children, Steve Justus and Tim Justus and...

Dr. Jeffrey Anthony Kotzan passed away at his home in Sky Valley, Georgia, with his family and loved ones at his side. Jeff and his brother Bruce, and their parents Bertha and Charles Kotzan grew up in northeast Indiana, including Gary and East Chicago. Jeff obtained a PhD in Pharmacy at Purdue University, where he met his wife, Lois, who was also in the Pharmacy program. Jeff taught as a professor of pharmacy at the University of Georgia from 1969 - 2005. In that time he served on many committees and advisory capacities. He was involved in some of the original academic programming and development that led us from large magnetic data tapes to modern day statistical applications. Upon...

Don Kleiber, 82, of Sky Valley, GA., passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 23 with his wife Helen and son Klaus Baer by his side. He was born Nov. 1, 1938 in Hastings, Nebraska, son of Ruben and Berniece Kleiber and the younger brother of Rich Kleiber. Don's childhood was spent playing youth football, basketball and baseball, while playing center-field was his favorite. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1956 and from the University of Nebraska in 1960. One of his great "what if's" in life was if he could have made it in the Big Leagues. At age 17 he was offered a chance to play with the Yankees, however he needed his dad's permission, who had promised his mother that he would go to...

Mrs. Ruth Abernethy Homer, age 87, died January 26, 2021. Ruth was a graduate of Russell High School and Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing, where she became a Registered Nurse. She was an eternal optimist and could find good in anybody and anything. She was known for her constant smile and infectious laugh. She loved spending time with her family and was the life of a good party. She was voted most popular in high school and married Hal Homer, her high school sweetheart. Ruth loved all sports. She played basketball and was a cheerleader in high school and loved playing tennis and golf with Hal and her friends. She frequently finished first for her age group in the annual Lake...

Mrs. Lorrie Eleanor Giles York, age 58, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at her home. Born September 4, 1962 in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Willie and Lulu Belle Coalley Giles. She was of the Baptist Faith and worked for the Department of Driver Services. Family members include her husband, Alonzo York, of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeremy and Cindy York of Commerce and Tucker and Rebecca York of Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Miranda and Mark Odum of Demorest and Jamie and Eddie Silva of Toccoa; grandchildren, Alex, Breanna, Madalynn, Tyler, Alex, Michaela, Hannah, and Meghan; and her siblings, Judy Edwards, Jeff Giles, and Gussie Giles....

Ms. Tanna Kay Jones Dixon, age 37, of Mountain City, GA, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020. Born August 28, 1983 in Gainesville, GA, she was the daughter of Maurice Jones and Sandra Wall Jones. She was of the Mormon Faith and was licensed as a CNA. Family members in addition to her parents include, her children's father, Michael Dixon of Ocala, FL; her children, Nathan Dixon and Cera Dixon of Ocala Fl; brothers, Mark Jones of Clayton, GA and Bryan Nulph of Springhill, TN; grandmother, Ruby Wall of Mountain City, GA; and many other family and friends. No services are planned at this time. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at...

Mr. Scott Sherman Stewart December 26, 1967 - October 28, 2020 Mr. Scott Sherman Stewart, age 52 of Griffin, Georgia passed away on October 28, 2020 at his residence. Scott was born on December 26, 1967 in Baltimore, Maryland. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard Stewart; first wife, Rosalyn Elizabeth Stewart. Scott was very successful in business, he loved his family and his many friends. He loved serving the lord, spoiling his grandsons, deep sea fishing, hunting, four wheeling in the woods and the mud and racing cars. He was a member of Griffin First Assembly of God church. Mr. Scott Sherman Stewart is survived by his wife, Seleta Barroso...

Gary William Petee, age 75, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Azalealand Nursing Home in Savannah surrounded by his family and the staff that took such amazing care of him for almost 3 years. Mr. Petee was born on September 30, 1945 in Toledo Ohio. The eldest son of the late Harold and Jane Petee, Gary was a graduate of St. Francis de Sales School in Toledo. He continued his formal education at the University of Toledo, earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He worked for many years in the container industry, travelling to numerous countries and learned to speak several languages. Some of the amazing places he traveled were, Russia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Germany, Switzerland,...

In memory of Barbara Gunning Johansen October 27, 1932 - September 21, 2020 Born in Atlanta, Georgia, to Gladys and George Gunning, the red-haired, freckle-skinned Barbara Anne was a welcome addition to siblings Patricia, Marie Claire, Tim, Joan, Maureen, and later Tommy. Demorest Avenue was home during her school years at Christ the King, graduating from the high school in 1950. Four years in Buffalo, New York, resulted in a Medical Records Librarian degree from D'Youville College, as well as lifelong friends who also served as traveling companions. After an orchestrated encounter with a handsome Georgia Tech graduate (her one and only Fred), Barbara began the career that she always...

John Ellis Cathey, Jr., 82, resident of Saddle Hill, husband of Bernice Addis Cathey, passed away August 24, 2020, at his home. Born January 25, 1938, in Mountain City, GA, he was a son of the late John Ellis, Sr. and Kate Love Cathey. He was a graduate of Rabun County High School and a 1962 graduate of the University of Georgia. John retired from the US Department of Agriculture Forestry Service as the District Ranger of the Long Cane District after more than 38 years of service. He was a member of South Main Baptist Church and the Greenwood Lions Club. Surviving in addition to his wife of 58 years, are two daughters, Pennie C. and husband Daniel "Ernie" Peagler of Lexington and Janna...

Peggy Anne Maloy Ritter, 86, of St. Simons Island, Georgia passed Friday, August 21, 2020 at Southeast Georgia Health System, Brunswick Campus, due to Covid-19 pneumonia. Peggy was born in Pelham, Georgia to the late Jasper Ivy Maloy and Virgie Mae Gainous Maloy and, along with her husband Guy, made Magnolia Manor of St. Simons Island her home for the past several years. She was an active and involved member of several communities in Georgia over her lifetime; Atlanta, Albany, Cordele, Clayton, Kingsland, and finally St. Simons Island. She worked in the healthcare industry as a Registered Nurse at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta and Palmyra Park Hospital in Albany as well as a volunteer at...

Mary Linda passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 21, 2020 just 10 days prior to her 99th birthday. Mary Linda was a native Atlantan, born to the late Edgar E Dawes and Frances Smith Dawes. Mary Linda grew up in the Kirkwood and Lenox Park neighborhoods, graduating from Atlanta Girls High and Georgia State College for Women. Mary Linda married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, the late William F Bishop of Atlanta. Bill left Emory University to enlist in the Navy at the beginning of World War II. A hastily arranged ceremony led to their move to Boston. After World War II ended, they returned to Atlanta, where they settled in Avondale Estates and raised their...

RICHARD PATTON Seneca- Richard Patton Patton, 75, of Seneca, SC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020. Richard was born on January 20, 1945, to the late Wyley and Ruth Mae Self Patton. Richard had spent many of his first years in the Rabun County area, he was a certified welder and had been employed by Duke Energy, and was of the Baptist. Richard is survived by his six children: Robin James (Mark) of Morristown, TN; Lisa Patton of Rock Hill, SC, Rick Patton (Colleen) of San Diego, CA, Kim Kuss (Danny) of Clover, SC, Karen Cooper (Rick) of York, SC, and Jason Patton of Mt. Rest, SC. He is also survived by his siblings; Marie Barrett (Jim) of Rock Hill, SC, Ralph Patton...