Dawson Zachary Ansley

Dawson Zachary Ansley, age 16, of Baldwin, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022. 

Born on August 14, 2005, in Gainesville, he was a son of Katrina Canup Whitfield and Jamie Whitfield of Cornelia and David and Maria Ansley of Alto. Dawson attended Mountain Education Charter High School. He enjoyed coon hunting and fishing, and was full of life. Mr. Ansley was especially close to his brother and sisters, he loved his dog, Merly. 

He was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfather, Arthur Chastain and paternal great-grandfather, Lin Ansley. 

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, William Grayson Ansley of Alto; sisters, Mattie Grace Ansley of Alto and Addie Kimbrell of Cornelia; step-sisters: Amber, Katelyn, and Madison Whitfield, all of Cornelia; paternal grandparents, Tim and Dana Ansley of Cornelia and Curt and Sheena Chambers of Baldwin; maternal grandparents, Michele and Shawn Chitwood of Cornelia and Greg and Sharon Canup of Alto; maternal great-grandparents, Diane Chastain of Cornelia and Jim and Gwen Canup of Alto; paternal great-grandmother, Cora Lee Ansley of Clarkesville; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in the Chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with Rev. Chris Webb, Bishop Kevin Magness, and Mr. Daniel Ferguson officiating. Interment will follow in the family cemetery at the home of Curt and Sheena Chambers. 

The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 pm on Friday, March 11, 2022, and from 11 am until the service time on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the funeral home. 

Those in attendance are asked to please adhere to the public health and social distancing guidelines regarding COVID-19. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com. 

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) is in charge of arrangements.