Mary Alice Lincoln
Mar 18, 2017
Mary Alice Lincoln, age 89, passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Blue Ridge, GA. Born on November 4, 1927 in Syracuse, NY, she was the daughter of the late Anthony DiSanto and Margaret Pelow DiSanto. She had served as a secretary for the City of Miramar, FL for a number of years. She was of the Catholic faith...
Bobbie Ruth Ashley
Mar 15, 2017
Bobbie Ruth Ashley, age 83, of Liberty, SC passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by siblings, Cecil Bruce, Jr, Max Bruce, Louise Breeden, Marilyn Hamby and Patsy Ann Heldt. Mrs. Ashley is survived by her husband of sixty four years, Bill Ashley of the home; sons, Michael (Jodie) Ashley of Marietta, SC, Robert (Susan) Ashley...
William Arterberry Thomas
Mar 15, 2017
William Arterberry Thomas, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Thomas was born on December 31, 1937 in Fannin County, GA to the late Frank Thomas and Jennie Irene Brown Thomas. He was retired from ATC in Kennesaw where he worked as a Certified...
Lenard George Welch, Jr.
Mar 14, 2017
Lenard George Welch, Jr., age 81, of McCaysville, passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 in Blue Ridge, GA. Born on February 23, 1936 in the Fry Community, he was the son of the late Lenard George Welch, Sr. and Juanita Lewis Welch. He was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. He worked as a local mechanic within the community...
Shirley Marie Thomas
Mar 14, 2017
Shirley Marie Thomas, age 71, of Copperhill, TN passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Mrs. Thomas was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed caring for her family, playing computer games, her dogs and enjoyed gospel music. She had worked at Beaulieu of America carpet company. She was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Nicholson and mother, Ruth Carter.She is...
Bette Ann Neal
Mar 12, 2017
Bette Ann Neal, age 77, of Blairsville, GA passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Summerville, GA. Born on March 7, 1940 in Detroit, MI, she was the daughter of the late Ivan Hilsinger and Dolores Kimm Hilsinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Steve Neal; brothers, Jerry Hilsinger and Jack Hilsinger; and sisters, Joan Boomer...
Scott Royce Hamilton
Mar 11, 2017
Scott Royce "8-Ball" Hamilton, age 55, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in Blue Ridge. Born on August 3, 1961 in St. Louis, MO, he was the son of the late Jack Harold Hamilton and Enid Harris Hamilton. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. He retired from Boyd Brothers Trucking in Birmingham, AL where...
Gilbert Hammonds Ingle
Mar 10, 2017
Gilbert Hammonds Ingle, age 81, of Farner, TN passed away Friday, March 10, 2017. "Gib" as he was affectionately known to family as friends was born in Farner to the late Clinton and Beadie Womble Ingle. He was retired from the Polk County Road Department where he was a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of the New Zion...
Bill Parris
Mar 9, 2017
Bill Parris, age 83, of Ellijay, GA passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his home. Mr. Parris was born on July 7, 1933 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late William Lester Parris and Lillie Davis Parris. He was retired from the United States Navy and was of the Christian faith.He is survived by his wife, Juanita Sowers Parris...
Patricia Voorhees
Mar 8, 2017
Patricia Lamdin Voorhees, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 in Blue Ridge. Born on August 21, 1932, in Wilmington, NC, she was the daughter of the late Duval and Mary Marks Lamdin. She was a homemaker. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Russell Voorhees, Sr.; son, Russell Voorhees, Jr.; and daughter,...
Thomas 'Tommy' George Lackey
Mar 7, 2017
Thomas "Tommy" George Lackey, age 72, of McCaysville, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 in Chattanooga, TN. Born on September 21, 1944 in Epworth, he was the son of the late Laura Lee Lewis. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved his children with a passion. He loved old cars, enjoyed the outdoors, cooking, piddling at...
James Vincent Johnstone
Mar 7, 2017
James V. "Jim" Johnstone, 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017.A native of Nutley, New Jersey, he was born June 10, 1930, to Chester and Mildred Johnstone. Following graduation from Cornell University, Jim attended law school at the University of Miami earning the degree of Juris Doctor, and was a practicing attorney and trial lawyer for over...
Gladys Garren Swofford
Mar 5, 2017
Mrs. Gladys Garren Swofford, age 90, of the Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care, formerly of Greenback, TN, passed away on March 5, 2017. Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Fred Garren and Bonnie McDaris Garren. She was a retired secretary for the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service after thirty years of service. She...
Georgia Mae Sharp
Mar 1, 2017
Mrs. Georgia Mae Sharp, age 94, passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Gilmer Nursing Home. Mrs. Sharp was born on October 29, 1922 in Fannin County, GA to the late Albert Patterson and Julia Stepp Patterson. She was the oldest member of her beloved Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Gerald Lynn 'Redbone' Brendle
Mar 1, 2017
Gerald Lynn "Redbone" Brendle, age 66, of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, March 1, 2017. "Redbone", as he was affectionately called, was a son of the late Pender and Mattie McDaniel Brendle. He had worked for the Tennessee Copper Company as a Timberman. He served our country in Vietnam in the U.S.Army and was of the Baptist Faith. He was...
Rosalina Roberts
Feb 26, 2017
Rosalina Roberts, infant daughter of Jeni Roberts of Blairsville, GA, passed away prematurely on February 26, 2017. No services are planned at this time. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge was in charge of the arrangements. .
Louise Morrow West
Feb 26, 2017
Louise Morrow West age 80 of Murphy NC passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on September 29, 1936 in Belltown, Monroe County, TN. Mrs. West worked at the Life Care Center as a nursing assistant. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. West was preceded in death by her parents,...
Shirley Christine Fortner
Feb 25, 2017
Shirley Christine Fortner, age 66, of McCaysville, GA passed away Saturday, February 25, 2017. Mrs. Fortner was born in McCaysville to the late Lush and Nellie Queen Payne. She was a homemaker and loved her family. She was a member of Mobile Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, James Fortner of the home; son and daughter-in-law, Dale (Megan) Fortner...
Tommy Gene Jones
Feb 25, 2017
Tommy Gene Jones, age 81, of Blairsville, GA passed away Friday, February 25, 2017. Mr. Jones was born in the Fry Community of McCaysville. Mr. Jones served his country, retiring from the United States Air Force as an Engineer. He served two deployments to Vietnam. He also was a member of the VFW and Foreign Legion. He was a member...
Dallas Wayland O'Neal
Feb 23, 2017
Dallas Wayland O'Neal, age 46 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2017 in Blue Ridge. He was born on March 11, 1970 in Ellijay, GA. He worked as a logger for Southern Appalachian Timber Company. He is survived by his wife, Pam Dillard O'Neal; daughters, Molly Elizabeth O'Neal and Lisa Katlynn O'Neal; son , Robert Kelly Hughes...
