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...
Della Wanda Sue Ritchie
Jul 4, 2016
Mrs. Della Wanda Sue Ritchie, age 74, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016. Mrs. Ritchie was born in Fannin County, GA to the late James Frank and Minnie Belle Welch Millsaps. She was a homemaker and a member of the McCaysville Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by son, Ray Ritchie. She was a...
Ermal Sue Thomas
Jul 2, 2016
Ermal Sue Thomas age 99 of Chatsworth GA, formally of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at the Chatsworth Health Care Center. Mrs. Thomas was born on January 15, 1917 in Mascot, TN to the late Bruce and Myrtle Thrasher Merrell. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. She is preceded...
James Lloyd Hill
Jul 2, 2016
Mr. James Lloyd Hill, age 56, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Emory St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. He was born on April 18, 1960 in Detroit, MI to Lloyd O'Neal Hill and Claudette Ann Paris Gray. He retired as a crewman for Abtrax and was a member of Woodhaven Free Will Baptist Church. He...
Gregory 'Greg' Lane Davis
Jul 1, 2016
Mr. Gregory Lane, "Greg" Davis, age 46, of the Postelle Community, Copperhill, TN passed away Friday, July 1, 2016. Greg was self employed in landscaping and yard maintenance and was a member of the Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Postelle.He is survived by his parents, Jimmie and Othella Messer Davis; sister, Cheryl Robey of Tonica, IL; several aunts, uncles...
Paisley Faith Perry
Jun 28, 2016
Little Miss Paisley Faith Perry, infant daughter of Shelly Perry, passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in the Erlanger Medical Center.Funeral services were conducted Friday, July 1st at 7:00 PM from the Akins of Copperhill Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Miller officiating. Music was by Calla Mae Miller. Interment followed in the Threewitt cemetery. Condolences to the family may be sent...
Donald 'Don' Clifton Cook
Jun 26, 2016
Mr. Donald Clifton Cook, better known as "Don", passed away on June 26, 2016. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late L.C. and Kay Harper Cook. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Don retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as an Engineer after many years of service. He...
Charles 'Bud' Barnes
Jun 26, 2016
Mr. Charles Cleaston Barnes, better known as "Bud", age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on June 26, 2016. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Roy William and France Nell Mealer Barnes. Bud mostly of all loved spending time with his family and also enjoyed watching pro wrestling. Survivors include his wife, Esther Barnes...
Jo Ann Davila
Jun 22, 2016
JoAnn Davila, age 78, of Copperhill, TN, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 22 2016. She retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service. She was a devoted daughter and mother, as well as a loving grandmother. She enjoyed bird watching from her kitchen window. Although she was allergic to dogs and cats she...
