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PAGE 6A PICKENS COUNTY PROGRESS THURSDAY. APRIL 14. 2022
Obituaries
Joe VanSant Sr.
Joseph Thomas "Joe"
VanSant Sr., 72, of Jasper,
passed away Tuesday, April
5, 2022 at Piedmont Moun
tainside Hospital in Jasper.
He was born September 22,
1949 to James Paul VanSant
Sr. and Martha Alice Lowe
VanSant in Jasper, Georgia.
Joe proudly served his coun
try in the United States
Army.
Joe is survived by his
wife, Maxie VanSant of
Jasper; son, Joseph Thomas
"Joey" VanSant Jr. of Talking
Rock; son and daughter-in-law, Jacob and Brandy VanSant
of Talking Rock; daughter and son-in-law, Sara and Zach
Dobson of Jasper; son, Jordan VanSant of Jasper; grandchil
dren, Taylor VanSant, Leah VanSant, Joseph VanSant, Kirsten
Frix, Kaylee Nicholson, Landon VanSant, Kaleb Nicholson,
Kaden Nicholson, Riley Dobson; brother and sister-in-law,
Jim and Nancy VanSant of Jasper; brother, Jack VanSant of
Canton; brothers-in-law, David Jones of Jasper, Keith Jones
of Jasper; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Doug and Melissa
Jones of Jasper; father-in-law Max Jones of Jasper; and two
great-grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews and other rel
atives also survive.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, James
Paul VanSant Sr. and Martha Alice VanSant; sister, Paula
VanSant; and mother-in-law, Marlene Jones.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Friday April, 8,
2022 in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Mark Mit-
ton officiating. Interment followed at Georgia National
Cemetery Monday, April 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Pallbearers will be Joey VanSant, Jacob VanSant, Jordan
VanSant, Jon VanSant, Zach Dobson, Steve Stanfield and
Tommy Lathem.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Linda Davis
Mrs. Linda Sue Buckner Davis, 63, of Talking Rock,
passed away on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 at her residence.
Mrs. Davis was bom on April 11th, 1958 to the late Eu
gene Buckner and Sally Hightower Buckner. She was a man
ager at the Dairy Queen in Ellijay and of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her husband, Willard Davis; one son,
Randy (Elisha) Hamrick of Talking Rock; one daughter,
Tabatha (Andy) Martin of Ballground; one brother, Danny
(Judy) Buckner of Jasper; two sisters, Ann (Edward) Casey
of Ellijay and Sandra (Richard) Powell of Talking Rock; four
grandchildren, Hannah (Jake) Smith, Dawson Martin, Lauren
Martin, and Hunter Hamrick; and one great grandchild, River
Jacob Smith.
Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 12th, 2022
at 2 p.m. from the Ball Creek Baptist Church in Talking Rock
with Rev. Brondy Davis, Rev. Shane Duggan, and Rev.
Randy Hamrick officiating. Interment followed in the church
cemetery. Music was conducted by Eva Reece and Anthony
Sanford. Pallbearers include: Andy Martin, Richard Powell,
Josh Powell, Danny Buckner, Edward Casey, Christopher
Buckner, Dawson Martin, and Tommy Martin. Honorary
Pallbearers include: Hunter Hamrick, Jake Smith, Ruben
Martin, Donny Hall, Otis Harper, Mark Harper, and David
Bell.
Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Mark Walker
Mark William Walker, 52,
of Talking Rock, Georgia
passed away Thursday, April
7, 2022 at Erlanger Western
Carolina Hospital in Murphy,
North Carolina. He was bom
October 19, 1969 to Edgar
and Laveme Walker in Com
merce, Georgia.
Mark is survived by his
daughter and son-in-law,
Starla and Brandon Garrett
of Waleska; grandson,
Brantley Garrett of Waleska; mother, Laveme Walker of Talk
ing Rock; sisters, Tammy Martin of Jasper, Donna Allen of
Jefferson; brother, Phillip Walker of Jefferson; aunt, Nora
Chambers of Talking Rock; niece, Dana Angel of Ellijay;
great nephews, Mark Phillips and Draven Becerra.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, April 12 at 2 p.m.
in the Chapel of Roper Funeral Home with Reverend Joseph
Hightower officiating.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
Robert Austin
Robert Wayne Austin, 64, of Jasper, Georgia passed away
Sunday, April 3, 2022 at his home. He was born November
21, 1957 to Pierce Eugene and Opal Austin in Atlanta.
Robert is survived by his mother, Opal Austin of Bethle
hem, Georgia; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Linda
Austin of Buford; and sister, Kathy Patterson of Bethlehem.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pierce Eugene
Austin.
Mr. Austin will be cremated and no services are planned
at this time.
Arrangements are entrusted to the staff of Roper Funeral
Home and Crematory.
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Warren Cagle
January 2, 1927 -April 5, 2022
U.S. Veteran
Warren Garlon Cagle, 95, of Cumming, GA, went to be
with his Lord on April 5, 2022.
He was bom on January 2, 1927 in Jasper, GA to the late
Garlon T. Cagle and Mary Darnell Cagle. He grew up in Nel
son, GA and graduated high school in 1944. He was a mem
ber of America's Greatest Generation and served in the US
Navy Pacific Theater from 1944 to 1946. Thanks to the GI
Bill, he attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega where
he received a BS degree in 1949 with a double major in His
tory and Physics. From 1949 to 1954 he was a teacher and
assistant principal at Pickens County High School.
In 1954 he began work as an Investigator with the Alcohol
and Tobacco Tax Unit in Jasper. He served at this post until
1960 when he transferred to the unit stationed in Moultrie,
GA.
In 1962 he began work for the US Forest Service as the
Investigator for the National
Forests in South Carolina. In
1967 he transferred to the
Regional Office in Atlanta,
GA where he was promoted
to Regional Investigator. In
1982 he retired as Director of
Law Enforcement for the
Southern Region.
He achieved a lifelong
dream in 1982 when he
hiked the Appalachian Trail
from Georgia to Maine. This
was an amazing journey of
2,150 miles.
Warren's Christian faith
was central to his life. He
served as deacon in Cassville
Baptist Church and was a
member of Helen First Baptist Church at the end of his life.
He always had a special love for his church family wherever
he lived.
In 2016 he moved to Gracemont Assisted Living in Cum
ming, GA, where he met and married Carolyn Moody Cagle.
He is survived by his wife; stepson, Brad Moody (Marti) of
Cumming, GA; stepdaughter, Ashlie Moody Stubbs (Jay) of
Cumming, GA; step grandchildren, Larry and Ansley
Moody; daughters, Terrie Cagle O'Neal (Ed) of Cleveland,
GA, and Nancy Cagle Smith (Darryl) of Richmond Hill, GA;
granddaughter, Amanda Smith; two great grandchildren, Lily
Smith and Zachary Cannon of Richmond Hill, GA; and nu
merous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Colleen
Tatum Cagle; his parents, Garlon T. Cagle and Mary Darnell
Cagle; and his brother, James Kenneth Cagle.
A celebration of life service was held April 9th at 10:30
a.m. at Cagle Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Jim Holmes
officiating.
Interment was at Jasper City Cemetery following the fu
neral service. Military Honors will be provided by the United
States Navy.
The family accepted flowers, but prefer donations to
Helen First Baptist Church or a charity of your choice.
Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Cagle fam
ily
Tommy McPherson
July 16, 1960-April 5, 2022
Mr. Tommy McPherson, 61, of Jasper, passed away Tues
day, April 5, 2022 at Pied
mont Mountainside Hospital.
Mr. McPherson is sur
vived by his mother, Sue P.
Parris of Jasper; brother,
David McPherson of Jasper;
nephews, John McPherson
and Justin McPherson; sev
eral cousins.
Funeral services were
held at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8,
2022 at Cagle Funeral Home
Chapel, with Rev. William
Blackwell officiating.
Cagle Funeral Home is
honored to serve the McPherson family.
Richard Gahan
January 21, 1940 - April 4, 2022
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Richard Vincent
Gahan, 82, of Jasper, passed
away Monday, April 4, 2022
at Northside Hospital Chero
kee.
Mr. Gahan is survived by
his son, Daniel A Gahan of
Chicago, IL; daughters,
Sharon Lawson of NC, and
Amber Holloman of Temple,
GA; brother-in-law, Mike
Hollingsworth of Yorba
Linda, CA; niece, Tracey and
nephew, Mike Jr.
He was preceded in death
by his wife, Elizabeth Gahan.
A celebration of life will
be held at a later date.
Cagle Funeral Home is
honored to serve the Gahan
family.
Card of Thanks
In the recent passing of our beloved Kris Hyde the family
would like to extend our deeply grateful thank you to all the
many people who loved Kris by all you did. The flowers, the
food, the kind words and just being there for us. His child
hood buddy having part in his service along with his cousin
did an amazing service. The song selection and singers were
wonderful. We couldn’t have imagined going through this
without your support. Kris loved everyone and it was evident
by your appearance. I believe if Kris could say anything to
you now it would be: Love. Please remember his two chil
dren and his wife in your prayers.
The Hyde Family
Mack Gay
May 13, 1945-April 7, 2022
U.S. Veteran
Mr. Mack Gay, 76, of
Jasper, passed away Thurs
day, April 7, 2022 at his res
idence.
Mack is survived by his son, Jerry Gay of Jasper; daugh
ter, Cathy Gay of Jasper; grandchildren, Ricky & Trista Cof-
flin, Britney Cofflin & Thomas Martinez, Preston Cofflin,
Mack Cofflin & Bailey Carder; great-grandchildren, Errol
Mansion, Ripley Cofflin, Xavier Cofflin, Everest Poss, and
triplets, Arwen, Normani and Winry; caretaker, Becky
Mulkey; one niece and one nephew.
Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 12,
2022 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, with Rev.
Lane Wright officiating.
Military Honors provided by the United States Army and
the Local Chapter 47 DAV.
Pallbearers: Ricky Cofflin, Britney Cofflin, Preston Cof
flin, Mack Cofflin, Dewayne Ray, Thomas Martinez, and A.J.
Johnson.
The family accepted flowers or donations can be made to
assist with funeral expenses.
Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Gay family.
Shelby Duncan
February 15, 1937 -April 10, 2022
Shelby Duncan, 85, a lifelong native of the Hinton com
munity, passed away on April 10, 2022.
She was the first Pickens County Senior Center director
for 37 years and retired in 2011. She was a loving wife,
mother and a friend to all.
She was born February 15, 1937 to the late Boyd and
Jewel (Holmes) Thomason.
She is survived by her children, Tim Duncan of Calhoun,
Barry and Irene Duncan of Jasper, and Kay and Bob Wetzs-
teon of Mineral Bluff; nine grandchildren, 10 great grand
children and two great-great
grandchildren. She is pre
ceded in death by her hus
band, Glenn, and daughter in
law, Sherrie.
Visitation will be Thurs
day April 14, from 6 p.m.
until 9 p.m. at Cagle Funeral
Home.
Graveside services will be
held at 11 a.m. Friday, April
15, 2022 at Sunrise Memo
rial Gardens, with Rev.
David Stuart officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please
give to the charity of your choice.
Cagle Funeral Home is honored to serve the Duncan fam
ily
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