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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, June 27,2018
OBITUARIES
James R. "Jim" Burt
James R. “Jim” Burt, 83, of
Dahlonega, died June 23, 2018.
Born Nov. 22, 1934 in
Dawson County to the late Rob
and Sally Burt, he lived in the
Dawson, Forsyth and Lumpkin
County area all his life. He was
currently a resident of Gold City
Assisted Living in Dahlonega
and loved the Dawsonville and
Dahlonega area with all his
heart and soul. This is where his
life began and this is where he
wanted it to expire and rest.
Back in the early days he car
ried on the tradition of his father
and became a moonshiner. If
anyone should ask, he was a
farmer. One federal judge
referred to him as a professional
moonshiner, a title which he
was quite proud of. He loved to
tell the stories over and over
again. He could make the best
sausage gravy and biscuits ever,
and he loved to prepare and feed
the family when the opportunity
arose. He loved the old time
way of farming, hog killing and
raising cattle. He never lost his
dream of having the strength to
pursue those things again.
Jim retired from Fieldale
Farms and was formerly
employed by North Georgia
Rendering. He was a member
of Bethel Baptist Church.
His brothers, Hayne Lee Burt,
Bobby Burt; sister, Lillie Bell
Burt; and granddaughters, April
Gwen Sims and Ashley Marie
Burt, preceded him in death.
Survivors include his chil
dren, Jo Ann and J. B. Sims of
Summerdale, Ala., Angela and
George Close, Robin Sikes,
Regina Gatlin, all of Foley, Ala.,
Robert and Amy Burt of
Elberta, Ala., Steve Burt of
Foley, Ala., Chris and Ashley
Gilreath of Gainesville; sisters,
Floy Sheffield of Winder, Ruby
Crane of Duluth; brother and
sister-in-law, Mike and Ellen
Burt of Dawsonville; 16 grand
children; 20 great-grandchil
dren, a number of nieces, neph
ews; a host of friends who loved
him dearly; various other rela
tives also survive.
Funeral services will be held
at 11 a.m. June 27 in the
Bearden Funeral Home Chapel.
Rev. Ruel Martin and Rev. J. B.
Sims will officiate. Interment
will follow in the Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery.
The family received friends
from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. June 26
at the funeral home.
Bearden Funeral Home of
Dawsonville was in charge of
the arrangements.
Dawson County News
June 27, 2018
Martha Grogan Fowler
Martha Grogan Fowler, 94, of
Dahlonega, died June 20, 2018.
Bom Sept. 6, 1923 in Dawson
County to the late Roy and Fillie
Mae Grogan, she lived most of
her life in Atlanta before moving
to Fumpkin County in 2003. A
homemaker at her death, Mrs.
Fowler retired from the A&P Tea
Company after 42 years of ser
vice. She was of the Presbyterian
faith.
Her husband, John Curtis
Fowler, preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children,
Buff Wiley of Steinhatchee, Fla.,
Wylene Cheek of Dahlonega,
Carlene Fewis of Cumming; sis
ter, Fouise King of Maryland;
five grandchildren; 10 great
grandchildren; three great-great-
grandchildren; various other rela
tives also survive.
Graveside services were held at
11 a.m. June 26 at Concord
Baptist Church Cemetery with
Rev. David Feathers officiating.
Bearden Funeral Home of
Dawsonville was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dawson County News
June 27, 2018
Freddia Panter
Freddia Panter, 74, of
Dahlonega, died June 19, 2018.
Mrs. Panter was bom July 10,
1943 in Fumpkin County to the
late Fred and Fay Fitts. Freddia
spent several years as a school
teacher and was a founding mem
ber of Winds of Peace Fellowship
Church. She was very devoted to
her family, especially her grand
children, great-grandchildren, and
to her church.
Survivors include her husband
of 54 years, Rev. Tommy Panter
of Dahlonega; children, Tammra
and Michael Fawson of
Dahlonega, Ty and Shelley Panter
of Dahlonega; grandchildren,
Misty and Tim Anglin, Traci and
Seth Brooks, Brittney and Josh
Nowak, Kellie and Walker
Kastner, Hanna Panter, Sean
Fawson, Cayden Panter; eight
great-grandchildren; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Frances and
Doug Grizzle of Dahlonega,
Janice and James Green of
Douglasville, Cheryl and Jimmy
Berry of Dahlonega; brother and
sister-in-law, Fred, Jr. and Fisa
Fitts of Dahlonega; various other
relatives also survive.
Funeral services were held at 6
p.m. June 24 at Winds of Peace
Fellowship with Rev. James
Green, Rev. Bo Robinson, and
Rev. James Femley officiating.
Interment followed on June 25 in
Peaceful Valley Cemetery.
The family received friends
from 2 p.m. until 6 p.m. June 24
at Winds of Peace Fellowship.
Bearden Funeral Home of
Dawsonville was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dawson County News
June 27, 2018
Tyler Allen Williams
Tyler Allen Williams, 23, of
Dawsonville, died June 21, 2018.
He was a lifelong resident of
Dawson County who was known
as the class clown and a big
jokester.
His grandfathers, Frank Orr
and Douglas Williams, Sr., pre
ceded him in death.
Survivors include his daughter,
Fakelyn Grissett of Grayson;
mother, Angie Duff of
Dawsonville; father and step
mother, Doug and Amy Williams
of Fula; brothers, Kirk, Jesse, and
Jaxson; sisters, Amber, Bailey,
Camryn and Drew; grandparents,
Susan and Clinton Elkins of
Dawsonville, Rose Williams and
Greg Fidler of Gillsville; various
other relatives also survive.
A Memorial Service was held
at 3 p.m. June 24 in the Bearden
Funeral Home Chapel.
The family received friends
from 2 p.m. until service time
June 24 at the funeral home.
Bearden Funeral Home of
Dawsonville was in charge of the
arrangements.
Dawson County News
June 27, 2018
FROM 1A
Fire
learned CPR for both adults and
infants. They also practiced using an
automated external defibrillator, or
AED, in their CPR training.
The ‘Stop the Bleed’ program was
also an important initiative that Banks
and Archer wanted the kids to learn
so that they know how to stop some
one from bleeding out before help
arrives in an emergency.
Kids also participated in the
EDITH program where they drew up
exit drills in their homes and brought
plans to show Archer the next day.
Outside of the safety lessons, the
campers got to practice quick dress
ing in firefighter gear, rolling hoses
and even put out small doll house
fires with spray bottles.
Many JFA cadets couldn’t pinpoint
their favorite activity from the week.
Peyton Findsey, 12, said her favorite
part was rolling the hoses. It was her
first time at the academy and said she
plans to come back next year.
Hayden Reidling, 11, has been at
the academy for three years now and
loved every second of it. When asked
what his favorite part of the week has
been, he simply said “just learning
about the firefighters.”
On Thursday, firefighters and kids
alike couldn’t hide their smiles as
they wielded giant firehoses and
sprayed at a barrel in a tug-of-war
style game where they tried to push
the barrel into their opponent’s terri
tory.
“As cheesy as it sounds, it’s the
kids,” said Banks about his favorite
part of the week. “Inside I’m proba
bly as big or bigger kid than they are.
Fike Tuesday during lunch we were
up there playing tag and I was run
ning right up with them.”
Banks has been running the JFA
since his daughter was in middle
school and says hearing how the
academy has impacted children and
their parents is what makes it worth it.
“That’s why I do it,” Banks said.
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Photos by Jessica Brown
Dawson County News
Above, Chris Archer
demonstrates how
a patient would be
strapped to a
stretcher and trans
ported. His son,
Patrick, volunteered
to be the patient.
Left, Lt. Jeff Banks
shows the campers
how a chair stretch
er can be used to
safely and easily
help transport a
patient down the
stairs.
Motorsports
park to host
fireworks July 4
ByAllie Dean
adean@dawsonnews.com
The fifth annual Sparks in the
Motorsports Park event is sched
uled for this 4th of July and will be
the biggest display of fireworks in
town.
The Atlanta Motorsports Park is
organizing the event, which will
kick off on Wednesday at 5 p.m.
when the gates open.
Admission is free and parking is
on a first-come, first serve basis
and visitors are encouraged to car-
pool and arrive early.
In addition to the fireworks
extravaganza around 9 p.m., there
will be lots of fun activities for the
entire family to enjoy.
Five music from the Pain
Killers, food vendors, a bouncy
house and balloon artistry are
always big hits, and at 6 p.m. a
$500 cash prize will be awarded to
the winner of a Big Wheel Race on
the racetrack. The race is open to
participants 18 years and older and
no open toe shoes are allowed.
Bring your own Big Wheel, no
motorized vehicles are allowed.
There will also be a pro drifter
show and a best patriotically-deco-
rated bicycle contest open to all
ages.
No outside food or alcoholic
beverages are allowed.
The event will conclude by 9:30
p.m.
The event is sponsored by AMP
and the Dawsonville Downtown
Development Authority.
Sparks in the Motorsports Park
has a Facebook event page where
more details can be obtained as the
event nears.
Atlanta Motorsports Park is
located at Duck Thurmond Road
in Dawsonville.
FROM 1A
Crash
The release also states
that Sarah Elizabeth
Griggs, 49, of
Dawsonville, was driving
a Honda Pilot behind the
Prius. After the impact
with the Prius, the Malibu
rotated counter-clockwise
and the front of the
Malibu struck the front of
the Honda.
Traveling north on
Hwy. 53 behind the
Malibu was Clinton Fee
Decker, 38, of
Dawsonville. His Kia
Forte became involved in
the crash when it ran over
debris from the wreck on
the roadway.
Jett and her front seat
passenger, Robert
Wallace, 27, also of
Dawsonville, were both
ejected from the Malibu
at some point, the release
states.
Wallace was not wear
ing his seat belt at the
time of the crash.
Officials with Georgia
State Patrol believe that
Jett was wearing her seat
belt, but the seat belt
broke resulting in her
ejection.
Jett was airlifted to
Grady Memorial Hospital
with serious injuries.
Wallace was transported
to Northeast Georgia
Medical Center with seri
ous injuries.
Kelly was transported
to Children’s Healthcare
of Atlanta with his
7-year-old son. His front
seat passenger, Kathryn
Kaplan Kelly, 43, also of
Demorest, was transport
ed to Northeast Georgia
Medical Center.
The release states that
both Kellys were wearing
their seat belts and the
7-year-old was properly
restrained in a child seat
at the time of the crash.
All three had injuries that
were believed to be non
life threatening.
Griggs was also wear
ing her seat belt and was
transported to Northeast
Georgia Medical Center
with what was believed to
be non-life threatening
injuries.
Decker was wearing
his seat belt and was not
injured.
The crash occurred just
after a rain storm and the
roadway was wet at the
time of the crash, the
release states.
The release also states
that witnesses reported
that it appeared that Jett
and Wallace may have
been arguing or fighting
just before the crash, and
that Jett was driving very
fast for the wet road con
ditions just prior to the
crash.
There was no evidence
that alcohol or drugs were
involved.
The road was closed for
around two hours.
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