Larry Ernest Long
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Larry Ernest Long, age 58, of Ellijay, GA passed away April 1, 2014 at his home. Born in Copperhill, TN he was the son of the late Ernest Clinton Long and Christine Octalee Franks Long Panter. He was a Diesel Mechanic for Komatsu Tractor and Equipment. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife,...
Walter Benjamin Exley
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Walter Benjamin Exley, age 90, of Turtletown, TN, formerly of Savannah, GA passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. Mr. Exley was a member of the St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the American Legion in Savannah, GA. He was a Veteran of W.W.II having served in the U.S.Air Force. He retired as a pipefitter with American Cynamide Chemical Company. He...
Thomas Lee 'Tom' Meadows
Mar 31, 2014
Mr. Thomas Lee "Tom" Meadows, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Meadows was born on March 7, 1949 in Hot Springs, VA. He worked as a buiding and supply purchasing manager for Ace Hardware. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church and was a Marine Corp veteran. He was...
Nellie Ruth Bakowski
Mar 31, 2014
Mrs. Nellie Ruth Bakowski, age 79 of Decatur, GA passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014, at Dekalb Medical Center-North Decatur in Decatur, GA. She was born on Sunday, December 2, 1934 in Ducktown, TN to the late Oscar McKinley Corn, Sr. and Cora Katherine Sanders Corn. Mrs. Bakowski had worked as an accountant. She was preceded in death by...
Angus Harold Jason Macdonell
Mar 31, 2014
Mr. Angus Harold Jason MacDonell, age 37, of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014. Angus was born in Andres, NC and had worked with D H R Mechanical as a Commercial Refrigeration Installer. He was a Volunteer Coach at Murphy High School and was of Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sandra Gail Hogsed...
Dean Daugherty
Mar 28, 2014
Mr. Dean Daugherty age 79 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014, at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born on Thursday, October 4, 1934 in Wilmington, Ohio, to the late Cecil Roy and Alice Lamacke Daugherty. Mr. Daugherty had been employed by Sprint as a house service mechanic. He was a member...
Minnie N. Bearden
Mar 27, 2014
Minnie N. Bearden, age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Bearden was born on March 21, 1946 in McCaysville, GA to the late William Bud Nix and Ollie Harrison Nix. She was a supervisor for the Levi Strauss Company and was a member of Bethel...
Harold 'Barney' Barnes
Mar 27, 2014
Harold N. Barnes, known as "Barney", passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at his home in the Morganton community. Barney was born in Brewton, Alabama on April 18, 1932, one of the nine children of Richard and Alyne Murphy Barnes. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Navy and began his career. He was chosen for Officer...
Jimmy Ray Hughes
Mar 26, 2014
Mr. Jimmy Ray Hughes, age 81, of Bethpage, TN, formerly of Turtletown, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014. Ray was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late William and Delpha Marr Hughes. He was retired as a heavy equipment operator in construction.He was also preceded in death by siblings, Louise Cole, Hazel Chancey,...
John William Reel
Mar 25, 2014
Mr. John William Reel, better known as "Jack", age 95, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away March 25, 2014. Born in Sullivan County, IN, he was the son of the late William and Sylvia Ridgeway Reel. He served his country in the United States Army during WWII. Mr. Reel was a State Inspector for the Fannin County Health Department. He...
Rev. Ronnie Kimsey White
Mar 24, 2014
Rev. Ronnie Kimsey White, age 51 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away March 24, 2014 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Copperhill, TN on August 31, 1962. Ronnie had served Fannin County Fire and EMS for ever a decade. He was one of the first Cardiac Techs in Fannin County. He also served in numerous capacities during that time...
Juanita Essie Bearden
Mar 23, 2014
Juanita Essie Bearden, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, March 23, 2014 at her home. She was born in Union County, GA on December 17, 1923 to the late Lewis Calvin Parris and Florida Godfrey Parris. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Bearden, Jr. She is survived by...
Michael Patrick Collins
Mar 22, 2014
Michael Patrick Collins, age 65 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. He was born on Friday, March 18, 1949 in Polk County, TN to the late Pat and Josephine Deal Collins. Michael was self employed as a heavy equipment operator. He was a member of...
Barbara Elizabeth Ballentine
Mar 20, 2014
Mrs. Barbara Elizabeth Ballentine, age 79, of Copperhill went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 20, 2014. Barbara was born in Chester County, PA to the late Carlton and Elsie Wertz Pierce. She had formerly worked as a Sales Clerk with Wal Mart. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Copperhill. Barbara...
Shirley Ann Bradburn
Mar 19, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Ann Bradburn, age 75, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 19, 2014. She was the daughter of the late James Lawson and Zillie Teague. Mrs. Bradburn was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include two sisters, Mary Stewart of Murphy, NC and Alene Lowe of Blue Ridge, GA; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Services were conducted...
Daniel Robb Beaver
Mar 17, 2014
Mr. Daniel Robb Beaver, 45 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away March 17, 2014. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Charles W. Sr. and Audrey Stamey Beaver. Daniel was a 1987 graduate of Fannin County High School. He owned and operated Beaver Grave service for many years. He will be remembered for making people laugh....
Alvin Rockford Patterson
Mar 17, 2014
Mr. Alvin Rockford Patterson, age 70 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Monday, March 17, 2014 at Copper Basin Medical Center in Copperhill, TN. He was born on Tuesday, August 31, 1943 in Fannin County, GA. Mr. Patterson was a member of Mount Zion (Tumbling Creek) Baptist Church. He had worked as an iron worker with Local Union #704. Mr....
Hester Louise Key
Mar 13, 2014
Mrs. Hester Louise Key, age 91, passed away March 13, 2014. Born in Union County, she was the daughter of the late George Willis and Kelly Christopher Woody. She was also preceded in death by her husband , Sidney Key. Mrs. Key was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors include her nieces and nephews, Maybelle Ward (Roger...
James Douglas Ray
Mar 12, 2014
Mr. James Douglas Ray, age 68, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Copper Basin Medical Center. He was born on May 15, 1945 in Polk County,TN to the late James William Ray and Mytle Elizabeth Roper Ray. He was an iron worker at Tennessee Copper Company, was a member of Coletown Baptist Church, and was a...
Bessie Elizabeth Milliron
Mar 12, 2014
Bessie Elizabeth Milliron, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in the Heritage Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Milliron was born on February 25, 1920 in Williamsburg, VA to the late John Bulifant and Mary Curtis Bulifant. She worked for Woolworth Store and Jordan Marsh Store. She was of the Baptist faith....
