Donna Ann Nicholson
Nov 26, 2015
Donna Ann Nicholson, age 52, of Farner, TN passed away Thursday, November 27, 2015 in the Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN. Ms. Nicholson was born on January 23, 1963 in Polk County, TN . She worked as a seamstress for Cemetery Funeral Supply. She graduated Copper Basin High School in the Class of 1981 and was of the Christian...
Geraldine Roper
Nov 24, 2015
Geraldine Roper, age 75, of Acworth, GA passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Mrs. Roper was born in Union County, GA on November 12, 1940 to the late Elgin J. Allen and Grova Maie Stover Allen. She a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Coy P....
Thomas Arthur Bell
Nov 24, 2015
Thomas Arthur Bell, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at his home. He was born in Fannin County to the late Lloyd and Fair Ellna Magness Bell. He worked for the Roaster Department of Cities Services and later as a Custodian at Fannin County Middle School. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church....
Richard Lance
Nov 23, 2015
Richard Lance, 96, of Epworth, Georgia, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2015 in Fannin Regional Hospital, Blue Ridge, Georgia. Richard was born September 14, 1919 in Hancock County, Ohio to Jessie (Merritt) and Orlo Lance.Richard's parents died when he was a young boy. He was raised by his grandmother, Alice (Hastings) Lance, who instilled in him...
Grover Jehue Thomas, Jr.
Nov 22, 2015
Mr. Grover Jehue Thomas, Jr., age 89 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on November 22, 2015. Grover was born Mar. 5th, 1926 on a farm near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Early in his life he learned the value of hard work and the responsibility of contributing to the needs of his family. Among his many tasks, he included caring for...
Gerald Dee Bell
Nov 19, 2015
Gerald Dee Bell, age 77 of Walhalla, SC passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at home. He was born on Tuesday, July 26, 1938 in Copperhill, TN to the late Olin Bell and Ruby Lucille Verner Bell. Mr. Bell retired from General Motors. He was also preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Suits.Survivors are his wife, Beverly Bell...
Jerry Herbert Freer
Nov 17, 2015
Jerry Herbert Freer, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away November 17, 2015. Born in Angleton, TX he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Gertrude Bluett Freer. Mr. Freer served our country in the United States Air Force and retired after 25 years of service as a Major. He worked during that time as a Mechanical...
Cheri Venette German
Nov 16, 2015
Cheri Vennette German, age 52, of Epworth, GA, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was born on June 30, 1963 in Polk County, TN to Ernest J.M. and Sarah Josephine McVey Jones. Cheri was a kind-hearted person who could always find a positive light in any situation. Her smile and laugh could cheer up the saddest heart. Her goal...
Jewel Ruby Mashburn
Nov 15, 2015
Jewel Ruby Mashburn, age 85, of Dallas, GA passed away Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Kimberly Assisted Living. She was born on March 2, 1930 to the late Carl and Mary Arizona Carver Mashburn. She retired as a secretary at Lockheed Aircraft. She was a member of First Methodist Church of Marietta. She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Gregory...
Donna Rebecca Hodgson
Nov 14, 2015
Donna Rebecca Hodgson, age 61 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at home. She was born on Thursday, October 28, 1954 in Tallahassee, FL. Donna was a clerk at a Commercial Sign Company. She loved genealogy and gold panning. Donna was preceded in death by her father, Donald Eugene Bryan of Fort Pierce, FL and...
Jennifer Lynne Sones
Nov 12, 2015
Jennifer Lynne Sones, age 42, of Morganton, GA passed away peacefully Thursday, November 12, 2015 at her home. She was born on February 24, 1973 in Hattiesburg, MS. She was an adminstrative assistant with Wolf Creek Broadcasting. Jennifer was a member of First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. She is survived by her parents, Donald Edward and Linda Earl Harvey...
Stephen James Trantham
Nov 6, 2015
Mr. Stephen James Trantham, age 60, of Copperhill, TN passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. Stephen was born in Polk County and was a salesman with Carport Cars in Murphy, NC. He was preceded in death by his mother, Dolores Brown Trantham and a daughter, Melissa Sue Trantham.He is survived by his wife Cynthia Raper Trantham of the home; daughter,...
Herbert Payne
Nov 6, 2015
Mr. Herbert Payne, age 86, of Epworth, GA, passed away November 6, 2015. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Kit Carson and Ollie Patterson Payne. Mr. Payne had cut timber most of his life and was a long time member of the Bethany Church. Also preceding him death are his siblings; Rev. Avery Payne,...
Daniel 'Dan' Ernest Bailey
Nov 6, 2015
Daniel "Dan" Ernest Bailey, age 80, of Morganton, GA passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015 in Hiram, GA. He was born on September 9, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Milus W. Bailey and Ruby Lee Kendall Bailey. Dan proudly served his country in the Air Force from 1953-1958. He married Nancy Virginia Hull on September 9,...
Wilma M. Godfrey
Nov 2, 2015
Mrs. Wilma M. Godfrey, age 97, of McCaysville, GA passed away Monday, November 2, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Godfrey was born in Mascott, TN on August 22, 1918 to the late Bruce and Anna Myrtle Thrasher Merrell. She attended Kingtown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Rene Godfrey.She is survived...
Joyce Yvonne King
Oct 31, 2015
Joyce Yvonne King, age 71, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at home. She was born on March 2,1944 in Polk County, TN. Mrs. King worked at C&M Heating and Air as a bookkeeper. She was a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. King was a caregiver for those in need, loved reading the Bible...
Melissa Lynn Norton Cordell
Oct 30, 2015
Mrs. Melissa Lynn Norton Cordell, age 41, of Murphy, NC passed away Friday, October 30, 2015 in the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was born on August 2, 1974 in Polk County, TN. Melissa worked at the Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store as a cashier and attended Bethany Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Stacy Dunn.She is...
Edith Corn Lee
Oct 28, 2015
Lee- Edith Corn Lee age 73 of Snellville passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 31, 2015 at Sunrise Baptist Church. Graveside Services will follow at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Epworth Cemetery. Ms. Lee is preceded in death by; Father: Oscar Corn; Mother: Cora Corn. She...
Ollie Jane Shook Mann Fox
Oct 26, 2015
Mrs. Ollie Jane Shook Mann Fox, age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Fox was born on November 15, 1931 in Fannin County, GA to the late Luther Shook and Dema Sanders Shook. She retired form Levi Strauss Company and was a member of Young's Chapel Church. She was preceded in...
Robert Kenneth Thomas
Oct 25, 2015
Robert Kenneth Thomas, Sr passed on October 25, 2015, of Copperhill, TN where he recently resided with his son Edwin Thomas and daughter Wendy Thomas. He was born on December 6, 1933 in Millville, NJ to Les and Pearl (Lacy) Thomas, and was raised by Harry and Evelyn (Thomas) Elwell. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. His...
