Obituaries

Daniel Frank Dotson

Daniel Frank Dotson, 63, of Alto, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 29, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until the service hour Friday at the funeral home.

David Michael ‘Coach Mike’ Ray

Mike Ray, 72, of Cornelia, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later. An online guest registry is available for the Ray family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville.

Boualam Rattanaxay

Boualam Rattanaxay, 79, of Mt. Airy, died Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, South Chapel, Baldwin.

Howard "Bud" Turner

Howard "Bud" Turner, 88, of the Rock Springs Community in Lula, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Jan. 26, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel. Interment followed in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery.

Paul Pullum

Funeral services for Paul Pullum, 88, of Oak Grove Rd. in the Metasville Community, were held Saturday, Jan. 23, at Rehoboth Baptist Church with the Rev. Steven Rayner and the Rev. Larry Martin officiating. Interment followed at the church cemetery.   Mr. Pullum entered into rest Saturday, Jan.

Minnie Hannah Carolyn Ivie Looney

Memorial services for Minnie Hannah Carolyn Ivie Looney, 93, of Cornelia will be held at a later date.       Mrs. Looney passed away Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021.     Born June 1, 1927, in Habersham County, Minnie was the daughter of the late William Dallas Ivie and Dora Icie Warwick Ivie.

Jeanne Dodd Lowery

Memorial services for Jeanne Dodd Lowery, 79, of Macon, formerly of Cornelia, will be held at a later date.   Mrs. Lowery passed away Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021.   Born Feb. 26, 1941, in Alto, Jeanne was the daughter of the late Pledger and Floyce Dodd.

James Lewis 'Jimmy' Lowery Jr. 

Memorial services for James Lewis "Jimmy" Lowery Jr., 56, of Byron, formerly of Cornelia will be held at a later date.   Mr. Lowery passed away Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021.

William Ross McConnell

Private graveside services for William Ross McConnell, 77, were held by his family, with hopes to have a larger memorial service later in the spring.   Mr. McConnell passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2021.   Born Sept.

Alan Barr 'Don' Donnelly

A celebration of life for Alan Barr "Don" Donnelly, 85, of Clarkesville, will be held from 2 - 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at the Roy Ash Community Room located at 89 Jarrard St., Cleveland, 30528, located behind United Community Bank.   Mr. Donnelly passed away Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.   Born Nov.