Mr. George B. McKinney, age 71 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, September 24, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. McKinney was born in Tellico Plains, TN to the late William and Lucille Ledford McKinney. He was a retired Journey Lineman where he had contracted work for Power Companies all over the United States. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by one son, Jimmy Chastain.Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Betty Mann McKinney of the home; daughters and son-in-laws, Amanda and Brandon Long of Blue Ridge, GA, Sherry and Joe Bennett of Ellijay, GA and Angela McKinney of Cherokee, NC; one son, William Chastain of Cherry Log, GA; brothers, Johnny McKinney of Loganville, GA, Lewis McKinney of Dacula, GA and Alfred McKinney of CA; sisters, Jane McDonald of Tampa, FL and Jean Burns of Canton, GA; grandchildren, Jimmy and Jordan Long, Josh and Austin Chastain, Ashley and Brittany Dugan, Hypathia Burrell and Rusty Perkins; great-grandchildren, Logan and Bryson Davenport.Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, September 27, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. from the Akins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill McGill officiating. Music was by the Rock Creek Baptisth Church Choir. Pallbearers were Terry Burns, Matthew McKinney, Eric McKinney, Cedric Bowers, Cline Bowers, and David Ross. Interment followed in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery with full military honors provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. For those desiring, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Mr. McKinney to the Disabled American Veterans, Fannin Chapter #28 P.O. Box 473 Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of arrangements.