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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, November 14,2018 Arrest Reports Nov. 5 Michael Lee Bishop, 50, Dawsonville: State inmate. Dana Klier Clogston, 43, Cumming: Serving county sentence. Dustin Lee Mays, 31, Blue Ridge: Bench warrant/ failure to appear in court. Kevin Wayne Oliver, 37, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. Richard Allen Pierce, 33, Canton: Serving county sentence. David Austin Schwalls, 36, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. Kibrom Tabesse Yohannes, 36, Fresno, Calif.: State inmate. Nov. 6 Anna Marie Abeyta, 28: Obstruction of officer, fail ure to comply. Mark Riley Murphy, 41, Dawsonville: Serving coun ty sentence. Briana Grace Seay, 22, Atlanta: Obstruction of offi cer, disorderly conduct. Nov. 7 Ronnie Shane Anglin, 38, Dawsonville: Two counts possession of a controlled substance with intent to dis tribute. Jody Lee Chadwick, 45, Dawsonville: Probation vio lation/felony. Jennifer Lynn Fulford, 36, Dahlonega: Failure to comply, probation viola tion/misdemeanor. Brandon Stephen Pettyjohn, 26, Dawsonville: Serving county sentence. Randy Carlton Wilder, 46, Talking Rock: Driving while license suspended/ revoked, open container violation, failure to main tain lane. Nov. 8 Melisa Ann Akins, 38, Dawsonville: Failure to comply. Nicholas Blaine Cannon, 29, Cumming: Sexual battery against a child under 16. Jeriam Dale Gravitt, 24, Gainesville: Conspiracy to commit a crime. Randall Blake Parker, 29, Dawsonville: Here for court. Sarah Alyce Youdell, 31, Cumming: DUI/alcohol, following too closely. Nov. 9 Darin Terrell Clark, 50: Serving county sentence. Amber Michelle Michel, 28, Taccoa: Serving coun ty sentence. Jeffrey Keith Pilcher, 25, Cleveland: Probation violation/felony. Corey Dejohn Santos, 29, Stone Mountain: Reckless driving. Nov. 10 Stephen Bradley Hermann, 21, Dawsonville: Possession of firearm/knife during commission of crime, pos session of marijuana less than one ounce, posses sion of a controlled sub stance, drug related objects, headlight require ment. Eric Houston Pope, 18, Dawsonville: Two misde meanor probation viola tions. Nov. 12 Benjamin Lee Eller, 36, Dawsonville: Hold for other agency. Jorge Roberto Torres, 17, Marietta: Violations of conditions/limited permit, speeding. Nov. 13 David Alan Wright, 48, Ball Ground: Probation violation/felony. Dawson Events Listings in Dawson Events are free and available to nonprofit organizations sponsoring free or low-cost events for the public. Groups may submit notices by fax at (706) 265-3276 or via email at editor@dawsonnews.com. Dawson Community Cho rale presents Mendelssohn’s Elijah with NGU guest soloists at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 16 at the First Baptist Church of Dawsonville, 900 Hwy. 9N. Tickets at the door are $10 for non-Bowen members, $8 for Bowen members and students are free. The Goodwill Career Center will hold a multi employer job fair from 10 a.m. until noon. Nov. 15. The fair is a great chance to meet with hiring managers of over 15 local businesses includ ing Adecco, Big Canoe POA, BTD Manufacturing, Express Employment Professionals, Ga. Department of Trans portation, GA Highlands Medical Services, Gym- boree, Modern Woodmen of America, Panera Bread, ResCare, Synergy Homecare and many more who will conduct interviews on site. There is no cost to partici pate. The center is inside the Goodwill store at 66 S. 400 Center Lane, Dawsonville. The Works ource Georgia Mountains mobile training unit will also be onsite to offer resume assistance and skills assessments. All job fair participants will receive a coupon for 25 percent off at the Dawsonville Goodwill Store, valid Nov. 15, 2018 only. All jobseekers will also be entered to win a $25 Kroger gift card. Breakfast with Santa, a one-stop-shop for Christ mas family fun, will be held from 8 to 11 a.m. Dec. 1 at Rock Creek Park. Kids can visit with Santa and have photos taken, eat breakfast and enjoy fun activities and vendors. Admission is free and free activities include coloring, goody bags, candy/toys/prizes and an inflatable bounce house. Available for purchase will be breakfast, photos with Santa, live Christmas Trees from Bradley’s Christmas Trees, wreaths, horse-drawn carriage rides, Paparazzi Jewelry and Taekwondo registration. Cash only. Proceeds from Breakfast with Santa benefit KARE for Kids. Those wishing to set up a vendor booth, give away promotional items or provide a free childrens ac tivity need to contact Buffie Hamil at (706) 344-3646 or email bhamil@dawosn county.org before Nov. 20. The 6th annual Christmas Parade, Tree Lighting and Jingle Market in downtown Dawsonville is scheduled for Dec. 1. The Jingle Mar ket will be at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and feature local vendors selling homemade gifts and crafts. The parade begins at 5 p.m., beginning and ending at the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame, and the tree lighting will follow at dusk. Food trucks, pictures with Santa, cookie decorating, dancing, singing and more will begin after the parade. The family- friendly event is hosted by the Dawson County Chamber of Commerce, Dawsonville City Hall and the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. For more information contact the chamber at (706) 265-6278. The Dawson County Tax Commissioner’s Office is hosting a fundraiser for Re lay for Life from 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 16 at Applebee’s. Tickets are $7 and include pancakes, sausage and a drink to be served by the “superhero” staff of the tax commission er’s office. Tickets are avail able at the tax commission er’s office, located on the first floor of the Dawson County Government Center at 25 Justice Way in Dawsonville. See Events 18A OBITUARIES Johnny L. Holtzclaw Johnny L. Holtzclaw, 63, of Dawsonville died Nov. 8,2018. Bom June 8, 1955 to the late Lester and Marcell Holtzclaw, he had been a resident of Dawsonville for over 30 years after spend ing a large part of his life in Forsyth County. Johnny worked as a carpenter and for many years and was employed by the Wallace family at Country Cupboard Food Stores where he worked as a maintenance tech and held many certifications. A lov ing and devoted husband, father and grandfather, he was lovingly known as “Papa J”. Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Varna Holtzclaw of Dawsonville; children, Johnny Holtzclaw, Adam Holtzclaw, Tony and Elisha Holtzclaw, all of Dawsonville, Shana and Pio Carreras of Nevada; sisters and brothers in law, Wansley and W.C. Parker of Cleveland, Alice and Mark West of Canton, Dorothy and Gerry Sullivan of Cumming, Janice Holtzclaw of Villa Rica, Tammie Hildebrant of Dawsonville; brothers and sister in law, Ray Holtzclaw, Michael and Sandy Holtzclaw, all of Dawsonville; grandchil dren, Samantha, Cynthia, Kevin, Kailyn, Kyler, Danielle, Karlee, Kristen, Aiden, Zacchaeus, Josiah, Cheyenne, Perry, Rebekah, Parker, Mackennah; great grandchildren, Brailyn, Avia, Emberly, Jailyn, Ariana; a number of niec es, nephews and other rela tives; various other rela tives also survive. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Brody Hughes, Rev. John Nash and Rev. Tony Holtzclaw officiating. Interment fol lowed in Coal Mountain Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Nov. 10 and on Sunday from 10 a.m. until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 230 East Ohio Street, Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60611, www.pulmonaryfi- brosis.org or to help offset final expenses. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville was in charge of the arrange ments. Dawson County News November 14, 2018 Pat Jones Pat Jones, 86, of Jasper, died Nov. 7, 2018. Mrs. Jones retired as a teacher from the Dawson County Board of Education and was an active member of Cool Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed oil painting and loved kids. Her husband, Joe C. Jones, preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, A1 Kellogg (Charlene), Chuck Kellogg (Wanda), Andy Kellogg (Michelle), Susie Gouge and Joan Hughes (Pete); 17 grandchildren; a host of great-grandchil dren; and several great- great-grandchildren; vari ous other relatives also survive. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in the Sosebee Memorial Chapel with Rev. Pete Hughes and Rev. Bobby McFarland officiating. Interment followed in Cool Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. The family received friends from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 9 and from 9 a.m. until the ser vice time Nov. 10 at the funeral home Sosebee Funeral Home of Canton was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News November 14, 2018 Sandra Kornewald Sandra Kornewald, 75, of Dawsonville, died Nov. 5,2018. To all who knew her, Sandy was a remarkable and strong woman who positively influenced many lives, both young and old. She was a leader, a planner, an organizer and a motivator. She was fun loving and loyal. She deeply loved her family, her community and her church and worked hard to support them. Being baptized in her home church in Decatur, Ill., was a high light of Sandy’s life, and an event that she shared quite often. When she and Dick married in 1982, she felt that her life was com plete. She was a wonder ful soul mate. Together they made the world around them a better place. Sandy organized, planned, motivated and remained a faithful fol lower to the end. She was an inspiration to us all. Survivors include her loving husband Richard “Dick” Kornewald; chil dren, John Linton(Lori), Monte Cater (Bonnie), Gary Cater, Michael Cater (Beverly); sisters, Carol Sorum (Roland), Sue Owens (Danny); brother, Mark Ketcherside ( Cheryl); 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and friends; various other rel atives also survive. A celebration of Sandra’s life was held at 11 a.m. Nov. 10 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in Sandra’s name to the American Cancer Society or to Northeast Georgia Medical Center Hospice or St. Peter Lutheran Church in Dahlonega. McDonald and Son Funeral Home of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News November 14, 2018 Joseph Yarberry Joseph Yarberry, 58, of Dawsonville, died Oct. 31,2018. Visitation was held from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 8 and from 6-9 p.m. Nov. 9. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Nov. 10 in the chapel of McDonald and Son Funeral Home. McDonald and Son Funeral Home of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements. 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