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2A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com Wednesday, January 5,2022 OBITUARIES Waymon Edsel Cason Waymon Edsel Cason, 78, of Cumming, died Sunday, December 26, 2021. A funer al service was held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, January 5, at Coal Mountain Baptist Church. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 Herbert Wayne Glassman, Jr. Herbert Wayne Glassman, Jr., 88, of Dawsonville, died Friday, December 24, 2021. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrange ments. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 Jerry Grubb Jerry Grubb, 80, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, December 21, 2021. A right of Christian burial mass will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 8, at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Dawsonville. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrange ments. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 James (Jim) Waldroup Quinton James (Jim) Waldroup Quinton, of Talking Rock, passed away peacefully on the morning of December 28, 2021. Jim was bom March 29 1929 in Marble Hill and was the oldest of six children bom to Jess and Kate Quinton. Jim was saved when he was 14 years old on a Saturday night in Talking Rock Baptist Church. He was a faithful member of the church and had strong faith that was very evident in his life. He left home when he was 20 and moved to Atlanta to find work. After several jobs he began working at Westinghouse and devel oped some friendships that continued throughout his life. When Westinghouse closed, Jim went to work for ArtSteel and became very well known in the steel industry around Atlanta. After several years, he had the opportunity to go into partnership and own his own business - Northwest Iron. He continued with this business until he retired. Not long after moving to Atlanta, Jim met the love of his life, Annette, on a blind date. They married when he was 19 and she was 17. They celebrated 70 wonderful years together before her passing in January of 2020. Their marriage was truly a love story that was evident to everyone who knew them. They had three children Mike, Fynn and Debbie. They raised their family in Decatur and after Jim retired, they moved to Talking Rock and built a home they both dearly loved. After three months he saw retirement was not for him so he began working as a bailiff part time at Pickens County Courthouse and enjoyed working there until 2016. In 1952 Jim was honored to become a Free Mason. He wore his Masonic ring with pride. In October of 2021 he received his 70th year apron. He always enjoyed coaching incoming Masons at the Pickens County Fodge. He was predeceased by his wife, Annette Powell Quinton; parents, Jesse James and Kate Ophelia Quinton of Talking Rock; brothers, Tom and John Quinton; and sister, Ann Parks. He is sur vived by a son, James Michael (Cynthia); daughters, Fynn Marie Murphy (Jack) and Mary Deborah Callahan (Mark); grand children, Shanda Roberts (Chris), Fisa Pietro, Katie McCallen (Mike), Michael Quinton (Erica), Quinton Callahan (Karen), Cody Callahan (Taryn) and Kelly Callahan; 12 great-grandchildren; a broth er, Don Quinton and sister, Sue Gilbert (Fred) and many nieces and nephews he dearly loved. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, at Talking Rock Baptist Church with Reverend Buck Parker and Reverend Grant Wade officiat ing. Interment followed in the Talking Rock Baptist Church Cemetery where he was honored with a Graveside Masonic Service. Pall Bearers were Cody Callahan, Quinton Callahan, Michael Quinton, Jeff Quinton, Donnie Matthews, Mike McCallen, Thomas Quinton and Chris Roberts. Honorary Pall Bearers were Tony Parks, Parker Roberts and Tanner Roberts. The family received friends from 5:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 28; from 3:00 p.m., to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 29, and from 12:00 p.m., to 1:00 p.m., Thursday, December 30, at Roper Funeral Home. The family will accept flowers or donations may be made to Talking Rock Baptist Church. (Talking Rock Baptist Church; c/o Michael Morris; PO Box 57; Talking Rock, GA 30175) The family requests that no food be brought to the funeral home and while vis iting the funeral home or church, please wear a mask. Arrangements are entrusted to the Staff of Roper Funeral Home and Crematory. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 Tommy James Stokes Tommy James Stokes, 42, of Dawsonville, died December 29, 2021. Bearden Funeral Home of Dawsonville is in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 Billy "George"Tallant Billy “George” Tallant, 75, of Cumming, died Friday, December 24, 2021. A funeral service was held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 3, at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory of Cumming was in charge of the arrangements. Dawson County News January 5, 2022 Robert "Bob" Dean Fausettt Robert “Bob” Dean Fausett, 79 of Clarkesville, passed away December 30, 2021. Bom in Gainesville, on December 28, 1942, Bob was the son of the late R.J. and Janette Crane Fausett. He graduated FROM 1A Jones Walton Summit apartment homes, in August of 2021, and they go to Focal Church Dawson together. In her nearly two years with the DCN, Jones said that her favorite part of the job has been networking and getting to know the members of the Dawson County community. Following news of her promotion, she said that she is excited and honored to get the chance to move into the editor role. “I love Dawson County and the people here, and I love telling their stories,” Jones said. “I’m incredibly honored to get the chance to become the editor of the Dawson County News, and I’m excited to contin ue bringing the news to the people in the community.” Jones will be taking the editor position over from former DCN Editor Jacob Smith, who has moved on to enter the teaching field. Contact Jones with story ideas and news tips by emailing ejones@dawson- news.com, editor @ daw - sonews.com or by calling (706)265-3384. FROM 1A Pirkle blessed and I’m glad he’s getting to see that.” Pirkle said that, in his 85 years in the county, he’s seen it change extensively from the little moonshine running town that it was to the Dawson County that it is today. “This little county is one-of-a-kind; it had kind of a crazy reputation but it had good people in it and they’re all still good people,” Pirkle said. Pirkle celebrated his birthday surrounded by his family and loved ones, and said that he had a great celebration. He added that the number 85 may sound like an old milestone, but that he feels just as good as ever. “I feel fine, I feel good; but 85 just sounds old,” Pirkle said. Garrett said that her father always says how blessed he is, but that she and the rest of those close to him are the ones who are really blessed to be in his life. “We’re blessed; he always says he’s the most blessed man in the whole universe but we’re the ones who are blessed because we have him,” Garrett said. DCN file photo Gordon Pirkle celebrated his 85th birthday on Monday Dec. 27. from Dawson County High School and later attended Georgia Tech and graduated from Southern Tech with a degree in Technical Engineering. While in college, Bob had accept ed and internship with Georgia Power, which led to a career for over 38 years. Bob was a volun teer firefighter with Tallulah Falls and he also served one term as mayor. After retirement Bob owned and operated Tallulah Satellite. He was a jack of all trades and loved to tinker. Bob was a member of the Citizens of Georgia Power as well as the Fions Club and had served on the board of directors at Victory Home. Bob had a servant’s heart and was always doing for those in need. Bob was a deacon and member of Tallulah Falls Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by brother Mike Fausett and sister Judy Fossett Coffee. Survivors include his wife Patsy DuPree Fausett, daughter and son in law Jeannie and Danny Clouatre of Clarkesville, son and daughter in law Benjamin and Haley Fausett of Winder, and grandchildren Elijah and Maddie Clouatre, Duncan, Eion, Jesse and Daniel Fausett. A celebra tion of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 6, at Hillside Memorial Chapel, Dr. Kenneth Franklin, officiated. The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m., to 2:00 p.m., at the funeral home prior to the service. Flowers are accepted or memorials can be made to the Grant Reeves Honor Guard, 174 Cornelia Crossing Center, Cornelia, GA 30531. An online guestbook is available for the family at HillsideMemorialChapel.com. Arrangements by Hillside Memorial Chapel & Gardens, Clarkesville. 706-754- 6256. 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