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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, May 16,2018 OBITUARIES Willie Nell Evans Willie Nell Evans, 72 of Dawsonville, died May 14, 2018. She was born to the late Willie and Sarah Martin. She lived most of her life in Dawson County and was a mem ber of Community Chapel Congregational Holiness Church. She was a homemaker who possessed a deep love for her faith and family. Her husband, Kenneth Evans; infant daughter, Rosa Lee Lackey; grandson, Dustin Evans; sisters, Alice Tomlin, Sue Maynor; and broth ers, J. D. Martin, Cecil Morrison, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter and son-in- law, Ann and Clinton Wimpy of Dahlonega; stepsons and daughter- in-law, Chad Evans of Buford, Danny and Pattie Evans of Douglasville, Larry Evans of Williston, S.C.; sister and brother- in-law, Marie and Jimmy Pettis of Gainesville; brothers and sisters-in-law, Jeannett Morrison of Dalton, Junior and Kathy Martin of Dahlonega, Paul and Deborah Martin of Gainesville, David “Dink” Martin of Dahlonega, James Martin of Lula; six grandchildren and numerous great-grand children and other rela tives also survive. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. May 17 in the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverends Pierce Ashmore and Jimmy Payne officiat ing. Interment will fol low at Etowah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 16 at the funeral home. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News May 16, 2018 Gus Griffin Moore Gus Griffin Moore, 95, of Resaca, died May 11, 2018. He was born on Oct. 20, 1922 in Waleska, Ga. to the late Tomp and Effie Cline Moore. Gus was a veteran, serving his country in the U.S. Navy. He has been a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Waleska his entire life. He served as a deacon, supported his church in whatever capacity need ed and would drive or fly his family to church each Sunday. Gus was known as a farmer and crop duster in Gordon County. He moved his family to Resaca in 1954 and began farming. He added land and spent his whole life on a trac tor, planter, combine or in a plane working to grow crops. He operated one of the first slatted floor feed lots for cattle, had a hog operation and was recognized as an innovative farmer who did no till planting. He was a member of the Red Carpet Cattlemen Association, Georgia and American Soybean Associations, Georgia Soybean Commission and Moore’s Reunion Association. His parents; two brothers, J.D. Moore of Canton and Tomp Moore, Jr. of Waleska; two sisters-in-law, Elsie Moore and Barbara Moore; and a grand child, Calvin Kelly, pre ceded him in death. Survivors include his wife of 70 years, Dell Sartor Moore; his sons and daughter-in-law, Joe S. and Martha Moore, and Tim Moore, all of Resaca; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and James Kelley of Dawsonville; sister-in- law, Jackie Moore of Canton; niece, Sara Lewis of Waleska; grandchildren, Leah and Mike Duzy, Andrew and Savannah Moore, Elisabeth and Joe McKague, and Joshua and Brandy Kelly; great-grandchildren, Sophia and Zachary Duzy, Jacob and Joseph Moore, Mathias and Esther McKague and Mackenzie Kelly; vari ous other relatives also survive. A service to honor the life of Gus Griffin Moore will be held at 2 p.m. May 16 at Shoal Creek Baptist Church in Waleska. The body will lie-in-state one hour prior to the funeral. Pallbearers serving are Jared Moore, Sam Moore, Michael Moore, Jonathan Lewis, Kenneth Le’Sesne, Jeff Hodges, Dryden Lewis and Bill Price; Honorary Pallbearers will include employees of Moores Seed and Grain Farms, Resaca Sun Products, Resaca Sun Feeds, Jim Ledbetter, Bill Volum, Mack Tilley, Sam Ingram and Billy Bearden. Music will be provided by Andrew and Savannah Moore. Burial will follow in Shoal Creek Baptist Cemetery. The family received friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. May 15 in the chapel of Thomas Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Hamilton Hospice, and care giv ers/sitter Becky Dean, Alona Faustova, Brenda Jones, Cindy Brookshire and Heather Brookshire. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Heart Association or charity of your choice. Thomas Funeral Home of Calhoun was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News May 16, 2018 ' Janice W. Powell Janice W. Powell, 70, of Dawsonville, died May 7, 2018. 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Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. May 10 in the Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Bart McMillan officiat ing. Interment followed in Dawsonville Memorial Gardens. The family received friends from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 9 at the funer al home. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News May 16, 2018 May 7 Kevin Wayne Oliver, 37, Dawsonville: Probation violation/felo ny. Jordan Robert Henry Payne, 21, Dawsonville: Two counts probation violations/felonies. Devon Michael Reid, 19, Dawsonville: Two counts probation viola tions/misdemeanors . May 8 Heather Melissa Jackson, 41, Gainesville: Probation violation/mis demeanor. Wendy Michelle Kar, 34, Dawsonville: Possession of a con trolled substance, drug related objects, posses sion of dangerous drugs. May 9 Donnie Clyde Anderson, 64, Dawsonville: DUI/alco- hol, drug related objects, defective or no taillights. Romesz Venzell Coleman, 51, Cartersville: Driving while license suspended/ revoked, failure to wear seat belt. Brian Anthony Davenport, 28, Cumming: Hold for other agency. Daniel William Schuster, 26, Jasper: Six counts withholding information from a prac titioner, 12 counts fraud ulently obtaining con trolled substance. Brandon Scott Williamson, 35, Ellenwood: Probation violation/felony. May 10 Robert Benson Brooks, 40, Cleveland: Probation violation/felo ny. John Wilson Miller, 28, Alpharetta: Probation violation/felo ny. Cody Mitchell Witt, 1 8 , Gainesville : Possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, drug related objects. May 11 Benny Joe Carlisle, 25, Dawsonville: Possession of sawed-off shotgun/rifle, discharg ing firearm under the influence. Justin Daniel Darby, 37, Dawsonville: Probation violation/mis demeanor. Tina Dawn Evans, 42, Gainesville: Simple bat tery/family violence. Nicholas Daniel Hawkins, 31, Dawsonville: Hold for other agency. Scott Russell Smith, 18, Dawsonville: DUI/ drugs/less safe, failure to maintain lane. May 12 April Lynn Anderson, 33, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended/revoked. Alexander Felipe Burga, 30, Dawsonville: Probation violation/mis demeanor. JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE OUR GREAT COUNTRY, STATE. 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