Randy Lee Ware
Jul 7, 2025
Mr. Randy Lee Ware, age 50, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025, in Gainesville, Georgia.
Randy was born on December 20, 1974, in Ellijay, Georgia, to Tommy Randall Ware and Betty Jean Brooks Ware. He was of the Baptist faith.
Randy had a passion for cars-especially classic vehicles, fast cars,...
Cynthia Leigh Nichols
Jul 5, 2025
Cynthia Leigh Nichols, age 72, of Douglasville, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. She was born on April 17, 1953, in Blue Ridge, GA. She retired from teaching with the Paulding County Board of Education, where she worked for 33 years. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, George Edwin...
Amanda Hope Weaver
Jul 4, 2025
Amanda Hope Holsonback Weaver, age 45, of Epworth, went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2025 at Wellstar Cobb Hospital. Amanda was a beloved mother to her son, Stephen. She lived her life for the Lord and gave her testimony many times at church and to others. She was saved when she was 10 years old...
Joan Frances Fair Thrasher
Jun 30, 2025
Joan Frances Fair Thrasher, age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025. Joan was born on March 20, 1952, in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Winfred Charles Fair and Addie Mae Ross. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Joan is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Charles Lonnie Fair; and...
Carol "Elaine" Bice Mahan
Jun 30, 2025
Carol "Elaine" Bice Mahan, age 80, of McCaysville passed away on Monday, June 30, 2025 at her home. Carol was born on April 25, 1945 in Loudon, TN to the late Hayden Bice and Lois Hughes Bice. While living in Atlanta, Georgia, she worked as a telephone operator for the Southern Bell Telephone Company, and after moving back to McCaysville,...
Dorothy Marie Beach Queen Carroll
Jun 24, 2025
Mrs. Dorothy Marie Beach Queen Carroll, age 93, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Dorothy was born on December 8, 1931 in Armuchee, Georgia to the late George Washington Beach and Era Mae Panter Beach.
She was devoted in the Baptist Faith,...
Minnie Clarice Dean
Jun 23, 2025
Minnie "Clarice" Dean, age 82, of Epworth, GA passed away on June 23, 2025 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in the Wolf Creek Community to the late Samuel D. Kaylor and May Simmons.
She was a long time member of the Damascus Baptist Church. She enjoyed music and dancing. She cherished her time with her loving...
James Renus Petty
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. James Renus Petty, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on April 14, 1935 in Mineral Bluff, Georgia to the late Joseph Bascom Petty and Velvie Pittman Petty.
James worked as a foreman for many years at...
Diane Sue Parker
Jun 18, 2025
Mrs. Diane Sue Parker, age 71, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at her home.
Born on February 21, 1954, in Clarksville, Kentucky, Diane was the daughter of the late Rev. Charlie James Jones and Madeline Davenport Jones. A devoted member of Bethel Church, she...
Jessie Gene Millsaps
Jun 18, 2025
Mr. Jessie Gene Millsaps, age 71, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in Canton, Georgia.
Jessie was born on October 22, 1953, in Cashes Valley, Georgia, to the late Hamil Samuel "H.S." Millsaps and Minnie Lee Patterson Millsaps. A man of deep faith, Jessie was...
Carolyn S. Loffer
Jun 17, 2025
Carolyn S. Loffer, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at her home surrounded by family and friends who loved her dearly.
Carolyn was born on April 30, 1941 in Middletown, Indiana to the late Lileth Fern Cox Forney and James E. Forney.
She followed her purpose in life by...
Jason Matthew Lowe
Jun 16, 2025
Mr. Jason Matthew Lowe, age 52, of Decatur, Georgia passed away at his home on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Jason was born on June 5, 1973 in Decatur, Georgia to Douglas Matthew Lowe and Cherie Ann Brooks Lowe.
He graduated from Emory at Oxford University in Oxford, Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree, and...
Shirley Ann Dills
Jun 16, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ann Dills, age 75, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away at her home on Monday, June 16, 2025.
Shirley was born on June 18, 1949, in Morganton, Georgia, to the late Clores Hughes and Madeline Fisher Hughes. She was a member of Hemptown Baptist Church. She worked for many years at Day Corp as a...
Johnny Richard Millsaps
Jun 11, 2025
Mr. Johnny Richard Millsaps, age 75, of the Cashes Valley Community in Cherry Log, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.
Johnny was born on July 20, 1949, in Cherry Log, Georgia, to the late Hamil Samuel Millsaps and Minnie Lee...
Shana Ashley Entrekin
Jun 11, 2025
Shana Ashley Entrekin, age 45, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Shana was born on October 9, 1979 in Lithia Springs, Georgia to John David Duncan and Blanche Elaine Caldwell Duncan. She spent her career with the United States Postal Service where she held multiple...
Mary Frances Fortenberry
Jun 6, 2025
Mary Frances Fortenberry, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 in Gainesville. She was born on May 8, 1954, in Union County, to the late Nathan Thomas and Pearl Aileen Clayton Thomas. Mary was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mary is preceded in death...
Charles Michael "Mike" Pierce
Jun 3, 2025
Mr. Charles Michael Pierce, better known as "Mike", age 64, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his home.
Mike was born on July 8, 1960 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to Charles J. Pierce and Mary Jo Davis Pierce. He worked for many years as a press operator for Ames Rubber Manufacturing....
Angela Denise Ballew
Jun 1, 2025
Angela Denise Ballew, age 63, of Ducktown, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 in Knoxville. She was born on April 27, 1962, in Ducktown, to the late Jim Ballew and Marie Patterson Ballew. She was a member of Friendship #3 Baptist Church. Angela is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Randall Ballew, Ronnie Ballew, and Patricia...
Bearry Brian Coleman
May 26, 2025
Mr. Bearry Brian Coleman, age 54, of Epworth, GA passed away Monday, May 26, 2025 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Coleman was born in the beautiful hills of Grundy, VA and worked as a roofer for many years.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Hannah Coleman and a brother, Paul Coleman.
He...
Elger "Buck" Dale Hickey
May 25, 2025
Elger "Buck" Dale Hickey, age 80, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.
He was born on November 7, 1944 in Cherokee County, NC to George Oscar Hickey and Ruby Amanda Almond Hickey. Buck worked for over 25 years as a right-of-way foreman for Tri-State EMC. Buck loved listening to...
