Skobi Matunde
Feb 18, 2015
Skobi Matunde (Robert Brooks) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on August 25, 1943. He was the first child of his father, Mack Brooks, Sr. and his mother, Doris Brooks Leatherbury. At an early age, his mother and father divorced and he and his two brothers went to Saint John's Orphanage and, subsequently, Saint Francis Vocational School. He graduated from Father...
Justin William Strickland
Feb 16, 2015
Mr. Justin William Strickland, age 36, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Monday, February 16, 2015 in the Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Strickland worked in installation and service for Tri-State Heating and Air for 10 years and was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill. He is survived by his wife of Tiffany Strickland of Mineral Bluff,...
Linda Lee Patterson
Feb 15, 2015
Linda Lee Patterson, age 65, of McCaysville, GA passed away on February 15, 2015 in the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Phoenix, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Jerrell Thomas Lee and Claire Louise Bailey Lee. She received her Bachelor Degree in Nursing from Brenau College. She had worked for Copper Basin Medical Center, Fannin...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
