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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, July 11,2018 OBITUARIES Malinda H. Johnson Malinda H. Johnson, 74, of Dawsonville, died July 7, 2018. Born July 29, 1943 in Hightower, Ala. to the late Gus and L.C. Hurst, she had been a resident of Dawson County for 20 years having moved from Cumming. Malinda was a graduate of Bowdon High School and also attended Massey Business School. She worked alongside her hus band in his business ventures and later became a homemaker to focus on her children. A loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed entertaining family and friends. In her later years she especially enjoyed her grandchil dren who affectionately called her “Mimi.” She was preceded in death by her husband, David E. Johnson. Surviving are her children, Joan and Eric Grabau, Gainesville; James Johnson and Gina Black, Dawsonville; Beverly and Martin Wilson, Big Canoe; grandchildren, Tyler and Drew Grabau, Lauren, Nathan and Blake Wilson; sister, Mary Anne Cook, Bremen; brother and sister in law, Robert and Mary Ann Hurst, Bremen; aunt, Ora Walker, Bowdon; loving friend, Regina Bames, Dahlonega; vari ous other relatives also survive. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. July 12 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David Jordan officiating. Interment services will follow at 2 p.m. at Georgia National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to the hour of ser vice, Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made in memory of Mrs. Johnson to your favorite charity. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson Countv News My 11, 2018 ' Houston LaGuinn Miers Sr. Houston LaGuinn Miers, Sr., 88 of Dawsonville, died July 6, 2018. He was one of the premier Square Dance Caller’s and teach ers in the Southeast for 45 years. He was a 32 Degree Mason, Shriner and Jester. Houston was an avid stain glass designer, and spent most of his life as a Master Printer. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Beverly Bryant Miers of Dawsonville; children, Teresa Pruitt Nichols of Lawrenceville; Houston L. Miers, Jr., of Gainesville; Emily Sharon Summers of Jasper; grandchil dren, Dennis, Matthew, Ethan, and Carly; and six great grand children. A graveside service was held on 12 p.m. July 9 at Westview Cemetery in Atlanta. The family received friends from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. July 8 at Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Houston’s memory to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children at wwwshrinershospitalforchildren. org. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson Countv News My 11, 2018 ' Edwin Waters Edwin Waters, 57, of Dawsonville, died July 7, 2018. Edwin was bom April 15, 1961 to the late Elmer and Ann Waters. He was a lifelong resident of Dawson County. A simple man, he was a loving father and grandfather who enjoyed his grandchildren most of all. He is also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Waters. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Derek and Megan Waters, Dawsonville; grandchildren, Kyleigh, Harley and Hudson; sisters, Virginia Orr, Florida, Barbara Waters, Dawsonville; former wife, Darlene Waters, Dawsonville; various other relatives also sur vive. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. July 11 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brody Hughes officiating. Interment will follow in New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from noon until the hour of service. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrangements. Dawson Countv News My 11, 2018 ' Richard S.Wessinger Richard S. Wessinger, 68, of Dawsonville, died July 3, 2018. Bom May 5, 1950 in Atlanta, GA to the late Sam and Evelyn Wessinger, he had lived in Lumpkin County since 1994. Mr. Wessinger retired from AT&T following 35 years of ser vice after which he was employed by Dawson County. Richard enjoyed restoring auto mobiles, his motorcycle, fishing and was very devoted to his fami ly. A member of First Redeemer Church, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Wessinger. Survivors include his wife of 26 years, Alvalee Wessinger, Dawsonville; children, Elyse and Dan Clark, Dawsonville, Wade and Nicole Boothe, Clayton, N.C.; grandchildren, Hailey Boothe, Grace Boothe, Wiley Clark, Jacob and Autumn Harshman; great-granddaughter, Presley Harshman; brother and sister-in-law, Frank and Lynn Wessinger, Dawsonville; various other relatives also survive. Memorial services were heldat 11 a.m. July 6 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ray Rhodes officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made The Gideons International, www.gideons.org. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News My 11, 2018 ' Elizabeth Williams Brewer Elizabeth Williams Brewer, 76, of Pensacola, Fla,, died June 30, 2018. Dawson County News My 11, 2018 ' Arrest Reports July 2 Olivia Grae Fencl, 21, Dallas, TX: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce. Willie Maurice Floyd, 37, Pensacola, FL: Bench warrant/failure to appear in court. Johnny Charles McCard Jr., 33, Jasper: Probation violation/misdemeanor. Dylan Kyle McNamara, 26, Scappoose, OR: Dmg related objects, driving without license, failure to maintain lane. Jack Milton Spivey, 51, Atlanta: Driving without license. Makalyn Crews White, 36, Beaver Dam, KY: Expired tag, driving while license expired, failure to maintain lane. July 3 Teresa Benites, 17, Gainesville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce. James Allen Hutchins, 18, Gainesville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce, DUI. Thomas Ernest Jones, 42, Cartersville: Possession of a controlled substance, drug related objects. Susan Lynn Joseph, 59, Marble Hill: Serving county sentence. David Lynn Ramey, 24, Dawsonville: Probation violation/felony. July 4 Jack Sol Fryshman, 68, Jamestown, TN: Drug related objects, possession of marijuana less than one ounce, possession of a controlled substance. Kyle Anthony Gee I, 27, Dahlonega: Driving while license suspended/ revoked. Angela Marie Manry, 33, Tyrone: Possession of a controlled substance, drug related objects. S amuel Cordell Reagan, 31, Dahlonega: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce. July 5 Michael Carr Boyd, 53, Dawsonville: Hold for other agency. Armondo Lavan Cottrell, 40, Gainesville: Hold for other agency. Paul Christian Fabela, 49, Canton: Obstruction of officer. Tiffany Lynn Hagler, 33, Dahlonega: Bench warrant/failure to appear in court. Ramsey Elisabeth Pack, 18, Alpharetta: Probation violation/misdemeanor. Joshua Dale Styles, 24, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. July 6 Antonio Gabriel Chavez, 23, Gainesville: Driving without license, no proof of insurance. Alexander James Domke, 22, Cumming: Hold for other agency. Victoria Danielle Perry, 24, Dawsonville: Possession of a controlled substance. Sara Garrett Sizemore, 36, Cumming: Driving while license suspended/ revoked. Matthew Jessie Christopher Towery, 33, Lawrenceville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce. July 7 Jacob Angelo Castaldi, 20, Suwannee: DUI/ drugs. Daniel Lee Headrick, 24, Gainesville: Failure to comply. Carina Marie Towery, 32, Lawrenceville: Possession of marijuana less than one ounce. Linda Leah Truelove, 58, Gainesville: Distribution of a con trolled substance, DUI/ alcohol. July 8 Melisa Ann Akins, 38, Dawsonville: Driving while license suspended/ revoked. Michael Steven Mullis, 31, Tarpon Springs, FL: Battery/family violence. Victoria Rose Stewart, 23, Dawsonville: DUI/ alcohol. July 9 Erika Christine Page, 39, Dawsonville: Charges pending. FROM 1A Denies residents, the board voted June 21 to table any deci sion until July 3, due to legal ambiguity brought up by Ferris’ lawyer and the county attorney. Ferris’ lawyer, Ethan Underwood of the Cumming firm Miles Hansford and Tallant, argued Ferris had reserved the right to change lot sizes in the covenants that the home- owners agreed to when they purchased their homes. Underwood spoke again during the public comment portion of the July 3 meeting. Underwood said that his client was not coming before the board to change the architectural standards in Chestatee and that building materi als would not be modi fied. He stated Ferris wished only to modify the lot width and reallo cate 11 lots into Linkside. Underwood also said there was nothing in the county’s zoning resolu tion or Chestatee master plan that would require the board to vote on lot widths in Linkside. District 3 Commissioner Jimmy Hamby motioned to deny the application and District 2 Commissioner Chris Gaines seconded the motion. It was denied unanimously. In other business: Laser, radar units purchased for GSP The board voted unani mously July 3 to allocate $8,890 for equipment for the Georgia State Patrol cars that are assigned to the post that serves Dawson, Forsyth and Lumpkin counties. “I was approached a few weeks ago by the GSP requesting some assistance, they have some new hires coming on, graduating in the next few weeks as I under stand, and they need some help equipping their cars,” Sheriff Jeff Johnson said at the board’s June 28 work session. Johnson asked the board to purchase two laser units and two radar units to be given to GSP. The equipment will be kept in the Dawson County area, and Johnson pointed out that GSP offi cers consistently assist the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office with traf fic incidents and cita tions. Data provided by Johnson shows that the GSP investigated 678 car wrecks in 2017, as well as issued 1,954 citations and 3,459 warnings. Statistics from 2017 show that $141,065.88 was generated by their work, and $83,118.32 of that was paid to the coun ty. The money for the units will come out of the county’s contingency fund. More fire hydrants approved The board also approved an expense of $55,440 for 16 new fire hydrants to be installed in the county this year. Three hydrants will be added to Nix Bridge Road, four to Overlook Drive, three to Woodland Circle, six to North Seed Tick Road and one on North Seed Tick at Crooked Tree Drive. The proposal for the new hydrants was pre sented by Fire Chief Danny Thompson, who said that the new hydrants will allow the county to market them selves as an organization that provides a level of fire suppression for its citizens. Etowah Water and Sewer Authority is cur rently expanding its water mains in the area of Nix Bridge, and the expansion will allow for new fire hydrants to be placed for added fire sup pression. Interim EMA direc tor appointed At the board’s June 28 voting session, Thompson asked the board to appoint Lucas Ray as the interim Emergency Management Agency Director for a period of six months in order to comply with the Georgia Emergency Management Act. Thompson is currently working toward complet- ing his Certified Emergency manager cer tification, and requested that Ray be appointed until Thompson can receive his certification. He also requested that he and Battalion Chief Jason Dooley serve as deputy EMA directors during that time. “I should have that completed by October,” Thompson said. “This will enable an opportuni ty for me to get these classes and also for us as a county to be able to maintain our EMA responsibilities. Myself and Dooley will be help ing at this time, it will be a shared responsibility for all three of us. (Ray) is 8-5, he’s Monday through Friday, so he’s always accessible to me.” District 4 Commissioner Julie Hughes Nix said that it sounded more reasonable to her to appoint Thompson the director, giving him 24 months to receive the certification instead of the six months. “I personally think it’s important that we appoint somebody who already has the certification,” Commission Chairman Billy Thurmond said. 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