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...
Elbern Charles Ensley, Sr.
Oct 13, 2016
Mr. Elbern Charles Ensley, Sr., age 90, of Epworth, GA passed away on October 13, 2016. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Benjamin and Stella Mae Jones Ensley. He served in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Ensley had worked for many years for Blue Ridge Telephone Company and later TDS Communications....
Orville Menees Stump, Jr.
Oct 12, 2016
Mr. Orville Menees Stump, Jr., age 93, of Atlanta, GA passed away on October 12, 2016. Born in Hamilton County, TN, he was the son of the late Susan Bragg Stump and Orville Menees Stump, Sr. He was a veteran of the United States Army and of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Stump graduated Magna Cum Laude from Vanderbilt University with...
Sharon Blanche Norton
Oct 11, 2016
Mrs. Sharon Blanche Norton, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1957, in Blue Ridge, to the late Grady Watkins and Kate Green Watkins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed fishing and her flower garden. She was a member of Harvest Missionary Church in Ellijay. She...
Sarah Elizabeth Stewart
Oct 11, 2016
I failed to change Mrs. Sarah Stewart's obituary to past tense. Sorry for confusion.Sarah Elizabeth (Bettye) Stewart, age 82, of Royal, Arkansas, formerly of Blue Ridge died at her home in Royal, Arkansas on October 11, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Bettye was born to John Robert and Dessa Fuller Henderson in Calhoun, Georgia on February 14, 1934. She is...
Wilma Kathleen Lawrence
Oct 11, 2016
Mrs. Wilma Kathleen Lawrence, age 89, of McCaysville, GA, passed away October 11, 2016. Born in Lynch, KY, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Ethel Davis Galloway. She had been a long time member of the McCaysville Church of Christ and the McCaysville Garden Club. She retired after many years of service as Post Master in McCaysville....
Lucy Watson Postell
Oct 9, 2016
Mrs. Lucy Jane Watson Postell, age 86, of Epworth, GA passed away October 9, 2016. Born in Epworth, GA, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Martha Adeline Foster Watson. She was a loving wife of seventy years, devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother. Mrs. Postell was a life long caregiver who loved flowers, gardening...
Charles 'Chuck' William O'Neal
Oct 9, 2016
Charles "Chuck" William O'Neal age 62 of Copperhill TN passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Chuck was born on August 1, 1954 in Polk County, TN. He was an ironworker. Chuck was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Chuck was a member of the Copperhill...
Patrick Dennis Libbey
Oct 8, 2016
Patrick Dennis Libbey, age 67, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 27, 1949, in San Jose City, CA. He worked for 25 years with Fannin County and served as Fleet Captain of the Fannin County EMS, Sherriff's Office, and Fire Department. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Libbey...
