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Claude William 'Billy' Messer

Claude William 'Billy' Messer

Feb 14, 2015

Claude William "Billy" Messer, age 78 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015, in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born Thursday, July 16, 1936 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late William and Ruby Bell Messer. Billy was the owner and operator of Messer Moving Company and also a contractor for United States Postal Service...

Minnie Irene Lowery

Minnie Irene Lowery

Feb 12, 2015

Minnie Irene Lowery age 83, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Lowery was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Clyde Otis and Gussie Mary Foster Patterson. She was of the Baptist Faith and attended Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her...

Martha M. Fidler

Martha M. Fidler

Feb 9, 2015

Martha Melbourne Fidler, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA died Monday February 9, 2015. She was a long time resident of Fannin County and a devout Christian. She was born in Miami, Florida on November 16, 1929 and was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Meredith Fidler and her parents Cecil William and Emily Cecilia Stelzer Melbourne. Mrs. Fidler...

Brandon Junior Cross

Brandon Junior Cross

Feb 8, 2015

Brandon Junior Cross, age 33, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015 at his home. Mr. Cross was born on May 30, 1981 in Copperhill, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Junior Cross. He is survived by his wife, Linda Cross of the home; children, Dylan Coleman, Serrena Cross, Tristan Cross, Holly Courtney,...

Frank Harry Schaeffer

Frank Harry Schaeffer

Feb 3, 2015

Mr. Frank Harry Schaeffer, age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Schaeffer was born in Brackenridge, Pennsylvania on October 29, 1938 to the late Jacob John Schaeffer and Dorothy Cecilia Davis Schaeffer. Mr. Schaeffer served our country in the U.S. Army during the Bay of Pigs Invasion...

Betty Jean Roper

Betty Jean Roper

Feb 2, 2015

Betty Jean Roper age 75 of Chatsworth, formerly of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday February 2, 2015.She enjoyed sewing, gardening and was a member of Morganton Baptist Church.Mrs. Roper was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Max Roper; parents, Fred and Mary Elsie Stanley; brothers, Dennis and Victor Stanley.Survivors include, sons, Leonard Roper, Ellijay, Jerry Roper, Morganton, Everett Roper,...

Agnes Louise Uhlik

Agnes Louise Uhlik

Feb 2, 2015

Agnes Louise Uhlik, age 96, of Turtletown, TN passed away on February 2, 2015. Born in Nemacolin, PA she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Furman. Mrs. Uhlik had worked many years as a secretary for the Seven Hills Police Department in OH. She moved from Seven Hills, OH to Turtletown in 2004. She was a member...

Pearl Poteet Pinson Dockery

Pearl Poteet Pinson Dockery

Jan 31, 2015

Mrs. Pearl Poteet Pinson Dockery, age 82 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at her daughter's home in Mineral Bluff, GA. Mrs. Dockery was born on April 12, 1932 in Fannin County, GA. She was a retired hairdresser. Mrs. Dockery was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Pinson...

Irene Maudie Payne Allen

Irene Maudie Payne Allen

Jan 31, 2015

Mrs. Irene Maudie Allen, age 94 of Marietta, GA passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Canton, GA. She was born on Saturday, April 24, 1920, to the late Luther and Myrtle Patterson Payne. Mrs. Allen operated a children's nursery. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband, Emery Harrison...

Frankie J. Barker

Frankie J. Barker

Jan 29, 2015

Frankie J. Barker passed this life on January 29, 2015 to begin his eternal walk with his Lord and Master. Frankie was born August 18, 1943 to the late Wilford and Ola Locke Barker. Frankie was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. He was a former employee of Cities Service. Frankie was an avid...

Alfred Riley Arp, Iv

Alfred Riley Arp, Iv

Jan 29, 2015

Alfred Riley Arp, IV left this world behind and joined his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 29, 2015 after a long illness. Alfred was born November 3, 1974 in Heidelberg, Germany to Nancy and Alfred Arp III. He was an avid hiker, gardener, and nature lover. He will be remembered for his zest for life and his compassionate...

Arthur Edwin Hall

Arthur Edwin Hall

Jan 29, 2015

Mr. Arthur Edwin Hall, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Thursday, January 29, 2015 at his home. Mr. Hall was born on January 6, 1928 in Decatur, GA to the late Robert Franklin Hall and Lois Anderson Hall. He was a retired police officer for City of Decatur. He is survived by a son, Charles E. Hall of...

George Wesley Lambert

George Wesley Lambert

Jan 28, 2015

George Wesley Lambert, age 67, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born on December 16, 1947 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Carl Lambert and Thera Carpenter Glossop. He was a member of and former deacon of Harvest Church of Cleveland, TN. He loved airplanes and antique cars. He is survived...

Blanche Madge Wimberley

Blanche Madge Wimberley

Jan 28, 2015

Blanche Madge Wimberley, age 101, of Ducktown, TN passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2015. Mrs. Wimberley was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Gard and Ella Hampton Harper. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church and the former owner and operator of the Old Copper Inn Restaurant in Ducktown, where she was a cook. She was...

Irma Ferguson Welch Garrison

Irma Ferguson Welch Garrison

Jan 22, 2015

Mrs. Irma Ferguson Welch Garrison, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, January 22, 2015 in the Copper Basin Medical Center in Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Garrison was born on October 4, 1921 in Copperhill, TN to the late O.B. Ferguson and Florence Curtis Ferguson. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church and was preceded in death by...

Berton Allan Finken

Berton Allan Finken

Jan 19, 2015

Mr. Berton Allan Finken, age 60, of Ducktown, TN passed away Monday, January 19, 2015. Mr. Finken was born in Port Clinton, Ohio. He was a Tool & Dye Operator.He is survived by son, Fred Allan Finken of Napolean, Ohio; Mother, lillian Brown of Canton, GA; brothers, Robert Finken and Ralph Finken, both of Dawsonville, GA; sister, Teresa Deisenroth of...

Clyde E. Bailey

Clyde E. Bailey

Jan 18, 2015

Mr. Clyde Evertte Bailey, Jr., age 88, of Cashes Valley Road Cherry Log, GA passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in the Copper Basin Medical Center if Copperhill, TN. Mr. Bailey was born on August 3, 1926 in Atlanta, GA to the late Clyde E. Bailey, Sr. and Willie Parker Bailey. He was a devout Christian, being a member of...

Lottie Frances Thomas

Lottie Frances Thomas

Jan 16, 2015

Mrs. Lottie Frances Thomas, age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at home. She was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1936 in Chester, South Carolina to the late Raymond and Violia Mackey Hefner. Mrs. Thomas was retired in electronics from Lockheed Martin. She was preceded in death by brother, Bud Houch and son, Keith Thomas....

Marion Douglas 'Mickey' Truelove

Marion Douglas 'Mickey' Truelove

Jan 14, 2015

Mr. Marion Douglas "Mickey" Truelove, age 59, of McCaysville, GA passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Truelove was born on May 18, 1955 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Rev. Elmer Henry Truelove and Willie E. Simonds Truelove. He was a member of Welcome Hill #2 Church. Mickey had worked for a number of years at...

Mr. Raymond E. Smith

Mr. Raymond E. Smith

Jan 14, 2015

Mr. Raymond E. Smith, age 73 of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on Tuesday, February 4, 1941 in Kissimmee, Florida to the late Willis A. and Virginia Sigler Smith. Mr. Smith was a retired teacher from Orange County Florida School System. He was a member of New...

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