Ernestine Looper, 90, of Hiawassee, formerly of Dawsonville, died Friday November 20, 2009 at her residence following a period of declining health. Born December 11, 1918 in Dawson County to the late Grady and Annie Scott, Mrs. Looper lived a number of years in Atlanta, Dania, FL, Forest Park and Florissant, MO before returning to Dawson County after her marriage to former State Representative Max R. Looper. She remained here until 2003 when she moved to Hiawassee due to declining health. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to many Dawson County residents. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, Max R. Looper and Robert C. “Clyde” Shattles, and son, Randolph Scott “Randy” Shattles. Surviving are her son and daughter in law, Robert C. and Margaret Shattles, Hiawassee; grandchildren, Jay Shattles, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Scott and Cristy Shattles, Young Harris, Chris and Allison Shattles, Fort Mill, SC; six great grandchildren, stepchildren, Vicki Looper, Cumming, Randy Looper, Gainesville, Pam Haselton, Alpharetta, Melody Collins, Dawsonville. Funeral services will be held Monday November 23, 2009 at 11 o’clock at Bearden Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Chuck Scott will officiate. Interment will follow in Forest Hills Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Sunday from 1 until 5 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Regency Hospice, P. O. Box 494, Hiawassee, GA 30546. Condolences may be sent to www.beardenfuneralhome.com or to 568 Kanuga Street, Hiawassee, Georgia 30546. Bearden Funeral Home, Dawsonville, Georgia.