Rachel Mae Turner
Nov 14, 2016
Rachel Mae Turner, age 71, of Ooltewah, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2016 at a local hospital. She was born in Fannin County on March 31, 1945, to the late Julius and Blanche Panter. She worked for Gem Products and Sears Service Center. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in...
Fay Oleta Weaver
Nov 12, 2016
Mrs. Fay Oleta Shields Weaver, age 84, of College Park, GA passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at her home. She was born in Hot House, NC on June 23, 1932, to the late Harley Shields and Lowneys Fox Shields. She retired as an Insurance Agent for Weaver Insurance Agency and was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She...
Jewell Collins Wimberly
Nov 10, 2016
Mrs. Jewell Collins Wimberly, age 92, of Young Harris, GA passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Wimberly was born in Plant City, FL on November29, 1923 to the late Fred C. Collins and Lovie Baker Collins. She retired from Plant City Elementary School where she worked as a school teacher and was of the Baptist faith....
Amos Omer Miller
Nov 9, 2016
Amos Omer Miller, age 89, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016. Mr. Miller was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was a veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Miller Transmissions for a number of years. He was preceded in death by parents, Everett Miller and Birdie Ellen Duckett Miller;...
Claude Queen, Jr.
Nov 8, 2016
Mr. Claud Queen, Jr., age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on November 8, 2016. Born in Epworth, GA, he was the son of the late Claud A. and Edmona Stiles Queen. He was retired as a Rail Road Engineer from the Tennessee Chemical Company after over 30 years of service. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist...
Lena Mckinnon
Nov 4, 2016
Lena McKinnon, age 90, of Ellijay, GA, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 in Ellijay. She was born on February 14, 1926 to the late Nicholas Lapola and Mary Meara Lapola in Philadelphia, PA. She is a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church in Ellijay. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, John E. McKinnon. She...
Unita 'Mam-Mam' Hicks
Nov 4, 2016
Unita A. Hicks, loving known as "Mam-Mam", passed away on November 4, 2016 at her home at age 75. Born in Tellico Plains, TN, she was the daughter of the late Skiver and Hollis Roberts Millsaps. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William E. "Bud" Hicks; a son, Jim Hicks; and one brother, Dale Millsaps. She was...
Alene 'Deenie' Lowe
Nov 1, 2016
Alene "Deenie" Bradburn Lowe, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was born in Union County, GA, on December 6, 1935 to the late James Lawson Bradburn and Zillie Teague Bradburn. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening and spending her time outside. She...
Lois Watson
Nov 1, 2016
Mrs. Lois Watson, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on November 1, 2016 at the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved working her crossword puzzles and watching wrestling. Preceding her in death was her parents, Basile and Olvia Jones Keener; and husband, Delmar A. Watson. She was...
William Guinn Wilson
Oct 31, 2016
William Guinn Wilson, age 68, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on August 14, 1948 in Polk County to the late Ernest Levi Wilson and Vinnie Mae Stepp Wilson. He worked as a mechanic at Patterson's Garage. He is preceded in death by his parents and wife, June Ensley Wilson....
Joyce Cabe Rude
Oct 31, 2016
Joyce A. Cabe Rude, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on October 31, 2016. Born in Brunswick, GA, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Calvin and Grace Plemmons Cabe. Survivors include her spouse, Robert McClure of Blue Ridge, GA; two sons, Terry and John Rude both of Lawrenceville, GA; sisters, Shelba Cabe Holt and Glenda Cabe...
Gene Watkins
Oct 28, 2016
Gene Watkins, age 75 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, October 28, 2016 at the Pruitt Health Care. He was born on December 10, 1940 in Cherry Log, GA to the late Gordon and Bertha Payne Watkins. Gene had worked as a construction carpenter. He was a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. Gene served in the United States...
John Allen Love
Oct 26, 2016
Mr. John Allen Love, SMSGT, retired United States Air Force died Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Pruitt Health Center. While in the Air Force, Mr. Love served as an air traffic controller in duty assignments throughout the U.S.A and overseas. He was born October 2, 1933 in Morganton, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents George T. Love,...
Gloria Diane Ledford
Oct 21, 2016
Gloria Diane Ledford, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, October 21, 2016 at her home. Born in Detroit, MI, on December 16, 1950, she was the daughter of Grant Decalve Ledford and Virginia Ruth Ward Ledford. She was a member of McCaysville United Methodist Church. She worked as an LPN. She is preceded in death by...
Morris Eugene Brackett
Oct 20, 2016
Mr. Morris Eugene Brackett, better known as "Gene", passed away on October 20, 2016. Born in Ellijay, GA, he was the son of the late Morris William and Dessie Mae Parks Brackett. He was a member of the Salem Baptist Church in Gilmer County, and loved playing with children and fishing. Survivors include his niece, Ann (Billy) Patterson; great nieces,...
Joyce Glenn
Oct 19, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Glenn, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on October 19, 2016 in the Wildwood Health and Rehab in Jasper, GA. She was born in Mukden, China on June 1, 1934. She was a very talented seamstress for many years and of the Baptist Faith. Her husband, Henry S. Glenn proceeds her in death.Survivors include her son...
Helen Frances Pieczatkiewicz Mcmahon
Oct 18, 2016
Helen Frances Pieczatkiewicz McMahon, age 85, of Lawrenceville, GA, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away on October 18, 2016. Born in Chicago, IL she was the daughter of the late Agatha and Frank Pieczatkiewicz. She worked for the IRS, was involved with Girl Scouts of America, and coordinated the flea market at her church in Blue Ridge for numerous years....
Elmer Ernest Couch
Oct 16, 2016
Mr. Elmer Ernest Couch, age 91, of Morganton, GA, passed away October 16, 2016 in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Frank and Maggie Garren Couch. He served in the United States Army during WWII. He was a Welder for many years in the oil refinery industry. Mr. Couch...
Billie Lou Inman
Oct 15, 2016
Mrs. Billie Lou Inman, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away October 15, 2016. She was born in Birmingham, AL, to the late William Earl Estes and Kathryn White Estes. She was of the Methodist Faith. Survivors include her loving husband, Russell Inman of Blue Ridge, GA; three daughters, Beth Ellen Inman of Morganton, GA, Nancy Lea Euick of...
William Ralph Sparks
Oct 13, 2016
Mr. William Ralph Sparks, age 64, of Morganton, GA passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Sparks was born in Copperhill, TN on September 7, 1952 to the late Reathel Marie Hembree Sparks and Clarence Sparks. He worked as a Dairy Farmer and was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by...
