Larry Glen Earley
Jan 13, 2017
Larry Glen Earley, age 67, of Turtletown, TN passed away Friday, January 13, 2017. Mr. Earley was born in Murphy, NC and was a self-employed truck driver. He was a Veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Glen Earley, wife, Judy Keffer Earley, brothers, Robert Marvin Earley, Joseph Gary Earley. He is survived...
Rev. Coy Dale Roper
Jan 13, 2017
Rev. Coy Dale Roper, age 60 of Blue Ridge passed on away Friday, January 13, 2017 at home. Rev. Roper was born on July 14, 1956 in Fannin County to the late Coy Pinkney Roper and Geraldine Allen Roper. He worked at Glidden Paint Company on the dock for twenty years, Fannin Regional Hospital maintenance for fifteen years and pastored...
Patsy Prince
Jan 11, 2017
Mrs. Helen Patsy Prince, age 76, of the Burgertown Community passed away on January 11, 2017 in the Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She and her late husband, Lonnie Howard Prince had been a part of the Burgertown community since 1974. She had received her Bachelors Degree in Nursing and had worked at both Copper Basin Medical Center...
Nettie A. Fisher
Jan 7, 2017
Nettie A. Fisher, age 78, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2017 at her residence in Epworth, GA. She was born on February 1, 1938 in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Worth and Fleecy May Fisher Collins. She retired from American Uniforms as a Machine Operator. Mrs. Fisher had served as a pianist for many years in the community...
Emma Leona Payne
Jan 6, 2017
Mrs. Emma Leona Payne, age 87, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 in the Life Care Center at Ducktown, TN. Leona was born in Fannin County to the late William Aaron and Nora Dilbeck O'Neal. She was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was also preceded...
George Winford Watson
Jan 6, 2017
George Winford Watson, age 72, of Epworth, GA, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017. Born on June 1, 1944 in Blue Ridge, GA, he was the son of the late Delmar Watson and Lois Keener Watson. Survivors include his daughter, Elizabeth Watson of Ellijay; son, George "Buster" Watson of Cleveland, TN; three brothers, Larry (Ellene) Watson, Daniel (Jeanie) Watson,...
Mattie Lou Garland
Jan 2, 2017
Mattie Garland, age 80, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 in Atlanta, GA. Born on March 15, 1936 in Epworth, GA, she was the daughter of the late Virgil Foster and Roxie Davenport Foster. She was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Clay W. Garland.She is survived by son,...
Billy Joe Barnes
Jan 1, 2017
Billy Joe Barnes, age 81, of Ducktown, TN passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. Mr. Barnes was a native of Polk County and was a son of the late Joe Winston and Willie Cole Barnes He was a member of Mine City Baptist Church where he served as church treasurer for many years. He had worked for the Local Chemical...
Kathleen Sue Pate
Dec 31, 2016
Kathleen Sue Pate, age 68, of Columbus, MS passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Meridian, MS. She was born in Ohio on September 10, 1948 to the late Ural Talmadge Hollenback and Mary Marcella Stull Hollenback. She worked as a Deputy Sheriff. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Homer Clayton Pate. Graveside services will...
Gladys Dillard Thomas
Dec 30, 2016
Gladys Dillard Thomas, age 90, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2016 in Orlando, FL. Born on March 6, 1926 in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late John Dillard and Mamie Ammens Dillard. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her husband, Lester Thomas recently precedes her in death. She is survived by her son, David...
Hayne Clore
Dec 29, 2016
Mr. Hayne Clore, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on December 29, 2016. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Edd and Nancy Adams Clore. He was a retired Service Advisor from Andean Chevrolet in Cumming, GA. Hayne was a member of the Morganton Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon....
Peggy Sue Mayhew
Dec 28, 2016
Mrs. Peggy Sue Mayhew. age 56, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Mayhew was born on October 14, 1960 in Cleveland, TN to the late Richard Thompson and Rose Blackwell Thompson. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) for 20 years at Blue Ridge Health Care. She...
Robert Wayne Prather
Dec 28, 2016
Robert Wayne Prather, age 28, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016. He was born on July 18, 1988 in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Prather was a 2006 graduate of Fannin County High School. He worked at the Blue Ridge Brewery. He was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by his grandparents Bobby Prather, W.C....
Ralph Alvin Seabolt
Dec 28, 2016
Mr. Ralph Alvin Seabolt, age 81, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on December 28, 2016 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late William Elisha and Della Bright Seabolt. He retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company in 1987 as a Railroad Engineer. He was a long time...
David Jefferson Cross, Sr
Dec 26, 2016
David Jefferson Cross, Sr, affectionately known to family and friends as "Uncle Odd", age 69, of Cleveland, TN passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2016. David was born in Citranel, FL to the late Harrison Jacob and Annie Ethel Yates Cross. He was a master Carpenter with Ross Construction for fifteen years. He was of Christian faith.He is survived by his...
Donald Ray Edwing
Dec 26, 2016
DONALD (DUCK) RAY EDWINGAMERICAN GAG CARTOONISTMr. Donald (Duck) Ray Edwing, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. He was born January 20, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey, the son of Fredrick Edwing and Helen Conway. He was preceded in death by his wife Claire Harrington who was deceased in 20089 and his fiance Julie...
Fletcher Allen Knotts
Dec 26, 2016
Fletcher Allen Knotts age 81 of Farner TN passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at his home. Mr. Knotts was born on August 11, 1935 in Calhoun County, WV to the late Channing Joseph and Inez Monroe Knotts. He worked for Florida Power and Light as an account collector. Mr. Knotts was a member, deacon and Sunday School teacher at...
Jerline Higdon
Dec 25, 2016
Jerline Higdon, age 73 of Ducktown passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2016. Jerline was born on April 22, 1943 in Blue Ridge to the late William Claude and Phoebie Lowery Higdon. Jerline was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Angela Michelle Higdon Morrow and infant son, Billy Monteith.Survivors are daughters and sons-in-law, Melissa Higdon Locke (David) of Dalton,...
Larry Michael Albertson
Dec 25, 2016
Mr. Larry Michael Albertson, age 73, passed away on December 25, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He retired as a Professor after many years from the University of Wisconsin. Preceding him in death include his parents, Benjamin Franklin and Ailene Rye Albertson; and one brother, Danny Albertson. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Chris Albertson; son and daughter-in-law,...
Lucille Chambers
Dec 25, 2016
Mrs. Anna "Lucille" Chambers, age 93, of Morganton, GA, passed away December 25, 2016 in the Union County Nursing Home. Born in Union County, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Wesley and Bessie Crawford Odom. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Lucille was a life long member of the Hemptown...
