Martha Faye Nicholson
Aug 29, 2016
Mrs. Martha Faye Nicholson, age 74, of Farner, TN, passed away Monday, August 29, 2016. Faye was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Paul and Aleece Kimsey. She was a member of the Farner Presbyterian Church where she served as Treasurer of the Women of the Church for many years, also she...
Mary Morehead Hunt
Aug 28, 2016
Mary Morehead Hunt, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 28, 2016. She was born in Parkersburg, WV to the late Fred and Florence Prather Morehead. She graduated in 1949 from Wirt Co. High School. She later graduated from Alderson Broaddus College in 1954 with her Bachelors in Nursing. She had worked for a number of years...
Wayne Leon Lawrence
Aug 27, 2016
Wayne Leon Lawrence, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 at his home. Mr. Lawrence was born in Homestead, FL on October 9, 1927 to the late Lester Edwin Lawrence and Mary Elizabeth Bridges Lawrence. He was owner of Lawrence Oil and the Rebel's Pantry for many years. Mr. Lawrence was a World War II...
Christopher Michael Verner
Aug 27, 2016
Christopher Michael Verner, age 23, of Copperhill, TN passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016 in the Memorial Health Savannah, GA. Mr. Verner was born in Chatsworth, GA on April 13, 1993. He attended First Baptist Church of Copperhill-McCaysville and was preceded in death by his mother Glenda Teresa Campbell Verner.He is survived by his father Eddie Verner and stepmother Melissa...
Lester Thomas
Aug 24, 2016
Mr. Lester Thomas, age 94, of Orlando, FL, formerly of Fannin County, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 in Orlando. Born on July 25, 1922, he was the son of the late Carl and Bessie Earley Thomas. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He owned his own business selling used cars. He is survived...
Patricia Coultaus Nigro
Aug 23, 2016
Patricia Ann Coultaus Nigro of Blue Ridge Georgia died on August 23, 2016 She was born on December 5,1945 in Mineola New York to Charles and Vera Coultaus. Surviving are her daughter Jana Lee (William) Stuller of Florida; Donna Lynn (Walter) Ottosen of New York; one grandson David (Christian) Sonnenberg of Florida; one granddaughter Tara Meyer of Australia; two nieces...
Naomi Faye Stiles
Aug 22, 2016
Ms. Naomi Faye Stiles, age 69, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of her family on the morning of August 22, 2016. Those preceding her in death were her parents, John Wilson Stiles, Aubie Lee Baker and step-father, Robert Baker; daughter, Tami Faye Walker; sisters, Joan White and Linda Godfrey; brothers, Sevier Stiles and Tim...
Verlin Raburn
Aug 19, 2016
Mr. Verlin Earl Raburn, age 81, of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Raburn was retired from Verizon where he worked as a PBX Installer. He was a member of Dalton Lodge #105 F&AM and was a Shriner. Mr. Raburn was born in Cohutta, GA on October 14,...
Ruby Lee Parks
Aug 18, 2016
Ruby Lee Wimpey Parks passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Union General Hospital. She had a long and full life, during which she enjoyed teaching for 35 years, helping her husband on their farm and apple orchard, and spending time with her family.She was born in Union County on November 2, 1917 to John Andrew and Nellie Duckworth Wimpey....
Ellen Ellean 'Nene' Witherow
Aug 17, 2016
Ellen Ellean "Nene" Witherow, age 49, of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Ellen was of the Baptist Faith. She loved her grandchildren dearly. She was preceded in death by her father, Gene Cleo Mealer, sister, Carolee Mealer, Nephew Daniel Mealer and Niece Kaylee Mealer.She is survived by sons, Devin (Casey) Witherow, Elijah Witherow and Jeremy Berggren; Mother,...
Mitchell Lynn Kimsey
Aug 17, 2016
Mitchell Lynn Kimsey, age 62, of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016. Mitchell was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a member of the Fields of the Wood Church of God of Prophecy. He had worked at the Tennessee Copper Company at the C S Plant. He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren....
James 'Ronnie' White
Aug 13, 2016
James Ronald White, aged 75, of 80 LaVista Drive, Blue Ridge, died August 13, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care, Blue Ridge, following an extended illness.A visitation was held at Akins Funeral Home on Monday, August 15, 2016 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. A memorial service was held Tuesday, August 16 at 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 7 Ewing Street, Blue...
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...
