Mr. Ralph Hale DeVaney, age 68 of Mineral Bluff, formerly of Ellijay, passed away on Sunday, April 23 ^rd , 2023 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital.

Mr. DeVaney was born in Augusta, Georgia on December 6 ^th , 1954 to the late Edward Delmar DeVaney and Patricia Ann Hale DeVaney. Ralph attended Tennessee Temple, obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Bible Studies. He was a very faithful servant and always a busy family man. Ralph liked golf, dogs, camping, and spending time with his grandchildren.

Mr. DeVaney is survived by his loving wife, Celeste DeVaney; one son, Shawn DeVaney; two daughters and sons-in-law, Nicole (Ryan) Cress and Laura (David) Elvin; mother-in-law, Aloha Wallace; one brother, Edward DeVaney; four sisters, Deborah Holden, Beverly Smith, Patsy Sanders, and Becky Stevenson, and four grandchildren, Samantha Lousteau-Cress, Isla Elvin, Finnegan Elvin, and Harrison Elvin.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 29 ^th , 2023 at 1:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Bro. Marty Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Yukon Cemetery. Pallbearers serving will include: Shawn DeVaney, David Elvin, Ryan Cress, Isaac Smith, Ernie Born Jr. and Tyler Smith.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, April 29 ^th , 2023 from 11:00 a.m. until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.

Food and flowers will be accepted in memory of Mr. Ralph DeVaney.

Bernhardt Funeral Home of Ellijay is in charge of these arrangements.