Obituaries

Wesly James Epperson

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Mr. Wesly James Epperson, 38, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

He was born May 6, 1984, in Lumpkin County, to Ermelleana Lambert and Danny Epperson.

Bobbie Reece Bruce

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Ms. Bobbie Reece Bruce, 82, of Talking Rock, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at The Retreat at Jasper.

Teresa Kay Norton Yarns

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Mrs. Teresa Kay (Norton) Yarns, 70, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022.

She was born in Brevard, N.C., to the late Luther and Lucy (Evatt) Norton.

Ms. Angela Diane Dobby Segars

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Ms. Angela Diane Dobby Segars, 68, of Ellijay, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022.

She was born Nov. 25, 1953, in Atlanta, to Aaron and Dorothy Cook Dobby.

Velvie ‘June’ Sparks Bagwell

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Mrs. Velvie “June” Sparks Bagwell, 60, of Ellijay, died Monday, Sept. 19, 2022.

She was born Feb. 23, 1962, in Monroe, to the late Duffy Virgil and Barbara June Jenkins Sparks.

Ann Alderfer

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Mrs. Ann Alderfer, 75, of Canton, died peacefully at her home Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022.

She was born June 2, 1947, in Norristown, Pa., to the late Raymond and Anna Rodenbaugh Pollarine.

Julianna ‘Michelle’ Lovett Slaven

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Mrs. Julianna “Michelle” Lovett Slaven, 47, of Ellijay, died Saturday, Sept. 24, 2022.

She was born Sept. 29, 1974, in Charleston, S.C., to the late Thomas L. and Julia Lovett.

Dennis Homer Petty

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Mr. Dennis Homer Petty, 86, of Ellijay, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, at his residence.

He was born Dec. 20, 1935, in Saginaw, Mich., to the late Rolland Petty and Sarah LaClair Petty.