Kenneth Claude Odum
Aug 10, 2016
Kenneth Claude Odum, age 75 of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Odum was born on April 22, 1941 in Fannin County to the late Elick and Edna Puckett Odum. He retired from Levi Strauss Company after thirty-two years as a machine operator. Mr. Odum was a member of New River...
Bobby George Scott Ii
Aug 7, 2016
Bobby George Scott II, age 38 of Copperhill, passed away on August 7, 2016. Bobby was born on November 26, 1977 in Buford, GA to Bobby Scott and the late Brenda Gail Brown Scott. He worked for Realtree Tree Service. Bobby was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.Survivors are his daughter, Ashley Scott; son, Jacob Blair;...
Dwaine Payne
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. Edwin "Dwaine" Payne, age 53, of Turtletown, TN passed away on August 6, 2016 surrounded by his family. Born in Polk County, TN he was the son of the late Lloyd Harrison Payne. He served his country in the United States Army where he was of the Big Red One 1st Infantry Division Mechanized and 1st Cohort division. Dwaine...
Kenneth J. Saye
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Kenneth J. Saye, age 63, of McCaysville, GA passed away August 5, 2016. Born in Pickens County, GA, he was the son of the late J.P. and Mary Payne Saye. Mr. Saye had worked for a number of years for Randall Howell Trucking and was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded in death by a brother, Mike SayeSurvivors...
Patrick John Dunnigan
Aug 5, 2016
Patrick John Dunnigan, age 69 of McCaysville GA passed away Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Dunnigan was born on March 31, 1947 in Omaha, NE to the late Eugene and Helen Pegg Dunnigan. He was a retired owner of a lawn care service. Mr. Dunnigan was of the Catholic faith. He served in the United...
Jo Ethel Howard
Aug 3, 2016
Mrs. Jo Ethel Howard, age 80, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2016. Mrs. Howard was born in Polk County to the late William and Mary Waters Locke. She was employed in Customer Service with the former Sky City retail store. She was a member of the Mt. Zion "Tumbling Creek" Baptist Church and also preceded in death...
Penelope Grace Lab
Aug 1, 2016
Miss Penelope Grace Lab, infant daughter of Jordan and Constance Huskins Lab passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. She was preceded in death by her brother, Dawson William Lab.Penelope is survived by dad and mom, along with grandparents, aunts, uncles and many other relatives and friends.There are no services planned at this time. Condolences may be sent online to the...
Ann Payne Powell
Jul 31, 2016
Mrs. Ann Payne Powell, age 94, of Dalton, GA passed away July 31, 2016. Born in Adairsville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Jasper and Ola Herndon Payne. Mrs. Powell loved reading and enjoyed animals. She also loved growing wildflowers and canning the vegetables grown by her late husband, Winfred Powell. She had worked for a number of...
Gloria Louise Polatty
Jul 30, 2016
Mrs. Gloria Louise Polatty, age 66, of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 at her home. She was born on July 2, 1950, in Cherry Point, NC to the late Charles E. Bange and Gloria Jarman Bange. She served her country in the United States Air Force and later worked as a Logistics Engineer for Honeywell. She...
Elizabeth Jean Roach
Jul 25, 2016
Elizabeth Jean Roach, age 68 of Copperhill TN passed away Monday, July 25, 2016 at her home. Elizabeth was born on April 8, 1948 in South Bend, IN to the late Charles Edward and Martha Jane Stickney Brown. She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.She is survived by her husband of fifty years, David Merriel Roach of Copperhill,...
Raymond Marion Haren
Jul 24, 2016
Raymond "Ray" Marion Haren, age 80, passed away Sunday, July 24, 2016 at his home Palmetto surrounded by family. He was born November 15, 1935 in Epworth, GA to the late John and Nora Haren. Ray owned his own business for 40 years, doing both construction and paving. He was around racing his entire life, so much so he was...
Andrea Claudette Callihan
Jul 24, 2016
Andrea Claudette Callihan, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. Born on April 30, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Claude Lee and Elice Danner Lee. She worked as a cook for Heritage Health Care. She enjoyed fishing with her grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Padgett of...
Joy Ruth Hicks
Jul 19, 2016
Joy Ruth Hicks, age 76, Pruitt Health Care, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Hicks was born on October 16, 1939 in Cherokee County, NC. She was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed writing poems and short stories. She is survived by her former husband,...
Geneva Marie Warren
Jul 16, 2016
Geneva Marie Warren, age 89 of Morganton, GA passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Warren was born on February 11, 1927 to James Avery and Dovie Elizabeth Picklesimer Wilson. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting, knitting, gardening and bird watching. Mrs. Warren was a mother and grandmother to many. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
Dewel Bramlett
Jul 16, 2016
Mr. Dewel B. Bramlett, age 95, of Suches, Georgia, peacefully graduated to Heaven on July 16th, 2016. He was born on July 29th, 1920 in Auburn, Georgia, to the late W.B. Bramlett and the late Arlene Walker Bramlett. Mr. Bramlett survived the Great Depression, studied at the School of Aviation at the University of Georgia, and helped win World War...
Elizabeth 'Betsy' Long Smith
Jul 14, 2016
Elizabeth "Betsy" Long Smith, age 59, of Turtletown, TN passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016 following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late Warren G. "Ferg" and Jimmie Lou McNabb Long. She was a loving wife of 36 years, mother and grandmother. Betsy enjoyed spending time with family, cooking...
Ella May Crawford
Jul 13, 2016
Mrs. Ella May Crawford, age 78, of Morganton, GA, passed away on July 13, 2016. Born in Hanford, CA, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Bedie Loper Jollif. She was a member of Wilscott Baptist Church and had worked for a number of years as a Certified Nursing Assistant. She was also preceded in death by her...
Naomi Mary Boyd
Jul 13, 2016
Mrs. Naomi Mary Smith Boyd, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on July 13, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN following a brief illness. Born in South Bend, IN, she was the daughter of the late Leo Roach and Mary Zehner Smith. Mrs. Boyd was a loving wife and mother who enjoyed traveling, camping and was a creative person. She...
Molly Lou Henson
Jul 8, 2016
Molly Lou Henson, age 67 of Mineral Bluff GA passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 at her home. Molly was born on March 4, 1949 in Fannin County. She was the owner and operator of the Marble City Greenhouse. Molly attended Toccoa Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Estie Jones Brown Smith.Survivors are her husband, Tim...
Grover Higdon, Jr
Jul 8, 2016
Mr. Grover Higdon, Jr, age 76 of Ducktown, TN passed away Friday, July 8, 2016 in the Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Higdon was born in Jefferson City, TN to the late Grover and Bessie Chastain Higdon. He retired from the Tennessee Copper Company where he worked as a miner and in maintenance. He was a member of the Mine City...
