Philip Eugene Sowell
Dec 24, 2016
After a protracted battle with cancer,Philip E. Sowell died in his home surrounded by his loving family December 24, 2016 in Cherry Log, Georgia. He leaves behind the love of his life, his wife, Sandy Sowell, his son Greg Sowell, brothers James, Elmo and Bob. Phil was born February 14, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia to William and Mary Sowell who...
Michael Young Postell
Dec 24, 2016
Michael Young Postell age 64 Years of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1952 in McCaysville, GA to the late Young William and Anna Mildred Arp Postell. Michael was a construction iron worker and a member of the Atlanta Chapter of Iron Workers Local #387 International Association...
Ronald Michael Messer
Dec 23, 2016
Mr. Ronald Michael Messer, age 56, of Ellijay, GA, passed away December 23, 2016 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Claude William "Billy" and Joyce Bumgardner Messer. Ronnie owned and operated Messer Moving for a number of years and also had the contract for carrying mail for...
James Fred Taylor, Jr.
Dec 21, 2016
James Fred Taylor, Jr., age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Taylor was born on January 20, 1937 in Fannin County, GA to the late James Fred Taylor, Sr. and Ruth Agnes Chastain Taylor. He was retired from the Tennessee National Guard after 20 years of service. He worked as a...
Hoyt Wilcox
Dec 19, 2016
Mr. Hoyt Wilcox, age 76, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on December 19, 2016, at the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Dillard and Elizabeth Hopkins Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to Blue Grass music.Survivors include his sisters, Shirley Jean and Husband Mark Cole...
Geneva Price Hyatt
Dec 18, 2016
Geneva Price Rose Hyatt age 85 of Farner, TN passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown. Mrs. Hyatt was born on November 10, 1931 in Ducktown to the late Charles Price and Pauline Postell Price. Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt owned and operated Discount Pets in Blue Ridge until their retirement in 1997. She...
Truman A. Tipton
Dec 16, 2016
Truman A. Tipton, age 71, of Morganton passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. Born on April 24, 1945 in Morganton, he was the son of the late Fred and Florence Head Tipton. He was of the Christian faith. He worked as a Real Estate Developer. He is preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by...
Clifford Lee Arp
Dec 15, 2016
Clifford Lee Arp, age 85, of Ducktown, TN passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016. Mr. Arp was born in the Martins Creek area of Cherokee County, NC to the late Will and Delia Chastain Arp. He was a member of the Living Church of God and a Veteran of the Korean War having served in the U.S.Army. He was retired...
Grace Willene Miller
Dec 14, 2016
Grace Willene Miller, age 88, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at her home. Born on April 28, 1928 in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late John Edgar Panter and Margie Leanna Turner Panter. She was one of eleven children. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She worked as a Secretary...
Frances Annie Bell 'Penny' Thomas Presley
Dec 12, 2016
Frances Annie Bell "Penny" Thomas Presley, age 72, of Morganton, GA passed away Monday, December 12, 2016 in the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. TN. Ms. Presley was born in Blairsville, GA on July 26, 1944 to the late Dennis Thomas and Laura Tilson Thomas. She was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, C.J. Thomas, Junior Thomas, William Thomas,...
Ruth Lucille Payne
Dec 12, 2016
Ruth Lucille Self Payne, age 87 of Ducktown, TN passed away on Monday, December 12, 2016 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC. Mrs. Payne was born on January 30, 1929 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Hadley Self and Ilar Owensby Self. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Payne was a member of Shoal Creek Baptist Church....
Jesse Floyd Postell
Dec 11, 2016
Jesse Floyd Postell, age 88 of Epworth GA passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Postell was born on February 5, 1928 in Fannin County to the late John McKinley Postell and Althea Jane McArthur Postell. He was a self-employed farmer. Mr. Postell was a member of Helping Hand Fellowship Community Church. He was preceded...
Kenneth 'Reid' Ross
Dec 10, 2016
Mr. Kenneth "Reid" Ross, age 87, of the Wolf Creek Community, passed away on December 10, 2016. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Floyd and Dovie Lewis Ross. He retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service. Reid was a long time member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include...
Patricia 'Patsy' Carman Galbraith
Dec 6, 2016
Patricia "Patsy" Carman Galbraith, age 70, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. She was born on July 25, 1946 in West Palm Beach, FL to the late Roland Carman and Ina Christine Howell Carman. She worked as a Title Closer for Angela Stewart Delorme, Attorney At Law. She was a member of the First Evangelical Lutheran...
Sylvia Jean Holt
Dec 3, 2016
Sylvia Jean Holt, age 78, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 at her home. She was born in Rabun County, GA, on January 17, 1938 to the late Lee and Mary Ledford Williams. She was a loving mother to her children. She worked in Public Records for 21 years at Wells Fargo Bank. She is survived by children,...
Kathryn Franklin Waters
Nov 27, 2016
Mrs. Kathryn Franklin Waters, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away on November 27, 2016 at her daughter's home in Fayetteville, GA. Kathryn was born on June 9, 1930 in Fannin County and was the surviving infant at birth of triplets. She was married to Charlie Waters for sixty-six years. She was a homemaker who loved making a wonderful home for...
Michael 'M.O.' Harper
Nov 26, 2016
Mr. Michael Owen, "M.O." Harper, age 60, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2016. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Perry Owen and Barbara Brookshire Harper. Mr. Harper was a former resident of Douglas County, GA and had retired to the Mineral Bluff Community for the last two years. He retired...
George Beach, Jr.
Nov 25, 2016
George Beach, Jr., age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. Born on February 9, 1929, he is the son of the late George Washington Beach and Era Mae Panter Beach. He served as a Deacon at Damascus Baptist Church for 40 years. He was Past Master at McCay...
Ruth Johnson Henson
Nov 24, 2016
Mrs. Ruth Johnson Henson, age 81, of Blue Ridge passed away Thursday, November 24, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Pickens County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Victoria Cox Johnson. She enjoyed growing flowers and gardening and was a member of the Cattlemen's Association. Mrs. Henson was also a long time...
Paul David Collins
Nov 22, 2016
Paul David Collins, age 84, of Copperhill, TN passed away peacefully at home with his family on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. Mr. Collins was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Rev. Wade Henry and Grace Lugus Collins. He was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. He was retired from the...
