Obituary Listing

Mar 23, 2025

Mike Loudermilk, beloved husband, father, and Papaw, passed away on March 23 at 64 years old. A man of unwavering love and kindness, he devoted his life to his family, always present and always putting others before himself.

He had a heart bigger than words can express, he had an unmatched ability to love unconditionally, making everyone...

Mar 22, 2025

Tommy Albert Waters, age 88 of Dalton, Ga passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2025. He was born on August 15, 1936 in Fannin County, GA to the late George Waters and Bessie Payne Waters. Tommy was a retired truck driver for Shaw Industries. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. Tommy loved hunting,...

Mar 16, 2025

Angela "Ann" Prince, age 74, of Copperhill, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 16, 2025. She was born in Cranks Creek, Kentucky on July 14, 1950 to the late Homer Pace and Murle Bramlett. She was a woman of strong Christian faith and loved to sing. She will best be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Mar 12, 2025

Terry Lee Carroll passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 12th, 2025 surrounded by his family and loved ones. Born on September 9, 1941, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Terry was a true Southern gentleman with a heart of gold. Only his love for his family could have persuaded him to leave his home of 20+ years in Kernersville, North Carolina...

Mar 11, 2025

Paul "David" Hayes, age 74, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at his home. David was born on October 26, 1950 in Turtletown to the late William Wesley Hayes and Lola Irene Croft Hayes. He worked for many years as a hyster operator and line supervisor for Whirlpool. David attended the Farner Church of God. He...

Mar 10, 2025

Janie Mae Bearden (Gray) devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, 75, of Blue Ridge died March 10, 2025 in her home with family. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Hancil Gray and Willa Nell Gray. She was in the school system for 37 years. She was a member of the Hiawassee Church of Christ....

Mar 9, 2025

Mrs. Linda Lorene Goddard, age 74, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was born on June 6, 1950 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Homer Robert Hughes and Ellie Lorene Parris Hughes. Linda was devoted in the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, solving puzzles, thrifting, and crafting. Most of...

Mar 8, 2025

Rev. Hoyt Lee Carr, age 91 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. He was born on September 25, 1933 in the Pierceville Community which is now McCaysville, GA to the late Rev. William Lee Carr and Myrtle Parris Carr. Rev. Carr retired after working forty-four years as a boilermaker at Tennessee Chemical Company. He was...

Mar 7, 2025

Dennis Lee Setser, age 77 of Morganton, GA passed away on Friday, March 7, 2025. He was born on December 27, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Ivan Glen Setser and Grace Eliza Porter Setser. Dennis retired after serving his country for twenty-three years with honor in the United States Navy. He was a member of the...

Mar 3, 2025

Rudine Anne Thrasher-Lee, a beloved matriarch known for her kindness, warmth, and unwavering love, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, in Titusville, Florida. Born on March 17, 1937, in Wolf Creek, North Carolina, she carried a deep appreciation for nature and family throughout her life.

Rudine dedicated many years as a meticulous bookkeeper at a local...

Mar 2, 2025

Mr. Terry Lee Ware, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 23, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to the late Thomas Benton Ware and Doris Jean Kaylor Ware.

Terry worked in the heating and air industry for many years,...

Feb 27, 2025

Sheila Yvonne York, age 56, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Morganton, Georgia. She was born on December 30, 1968 in Copperhill, Tennessee to David York and Clara Godfrey. Growing up, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill. She had recently been attending the House of the Living God....

Feb 26, 2025

Mr. William Leonard Turner, beloved Christian, educator, mentor, author, and pillar of the Epworth community passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. William was born the 4th child (and only son) of Earl and Louise Turner.

He is pre-deceased by his parents and his significant other, Shirley Stanley, and his brother-in-law, Ben Russell...

Feb 26, 2025

Mrs. Connie Jo Cantrell, age 66, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1958 in Monroe, Georgia to Richard H. Garrett, Sr. and Frances Coleman.

She cherished her children and grandchildren, finding her greatest joy in the time spent with them whether traveling together or...

Feb 25, 2025

Donald Ray "Don" Roberts Sr., age 84, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. Don was born on November 4, 1940 in Copperhill to the late Beulah Hunter. He served in the United States Navy for six years. Don was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, and most recently, attended Hot House Baptist Church. He...

Feb 22, 2025

Mr. Billy Joe Bowers, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on February 22, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Fannin County on October 20, 1947 to the late Joseph Andy and Willie Ledford Bowers. Billy owned and operated his concrete business for many years serving the tri-state area. He was of...

Feb 17, 2025

Michael Gerald Waits, age 65, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 17, 2025 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He was born on November 1, 1959 in Georgia to Grace Panter Waits.

He is preceded in death by his mother, Grace Waits; and sister, Donna Moore.

Mr. Waits is survived by his daughter, Mackenzie Star...

Feb 16, 2025

Nina Bonita Patterson, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2025. She was born on December 11, 1935, in Blue Ridge, to the late Henry Phillips and Celia Williams Phillips. Bonita was a member of Barnes Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, J.L. Patterson. Bonita loved her...

Feb 13, 2025

Jeffrey Todd Compton, known to all as Todd, 58 of Marietta, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 13, 2025 from a sudden illness. Todd was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, but spent his childhood and early adult years in Walhalla, South Carolina. He was the seventh of eight children born to Rev. Bill Compton and Ruth Ann Lewis Compton....

Feb 11, 2025

James Anthony Cavender, age 49, of Ducktown passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was born in Copperhill on January 15, 2976. James was of baptist faith.

His wishes were to be cremated, and a celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Condolences may be made to the family online at...