Vivien Esther Locke
Jan 23, 2014
Mrs. Vivien Esther Locke, age 81, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. Mrs. Locke was a homemaker and mother and was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Minnie Mae Dalton Hedden; daughter, Mrs. Wanda Waters; son-in-law, Willard Waters; grandson, Doug Waters and six brothers.She is survived...
Bobby Calvin Long
Jan 21, 2014
Bobby Calvin Long, age 58, of Morganton, GA passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. Mr. Long was born on September 24, 1955 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Willie Calvin Long and Lucille Cavendar Long. He was owner/operator of North Georgia Stone since 1987, owner/operator of North Georgia Gun & Pawn,...
Ruby Ann Cross
Jan 15, 2014
Miss Ruby Ann Cross, age 56, passed away on January 15, 2014 in Mineral Bluff, GA surrounded by her family. Born in McCaysville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Wendell G. and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Miss Cross had worked for Levi Strauss for over twenty six years and later worked at Wal-Mart in Ellijay for ten years....
Shirley Ann Bullock
Jan 15, 2014
Mrs. Shirley Ann Bullock, age 78, of Chatsworth, GA passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014 in the Chatsworth Healthcare in Chatsworth, GA. Mrs. Bullock was a homemaker and daughter of the late Joseph M. and Mary V. Sisson Godfrey. She was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Davey and Betty Vining...
Wayne Franklin Huffman
Jan 15, 2014
Wayne Franklin Huffman of Blue Ridge. Wayne Huffman was the son of the late Harold Wayne and Willie Brinkley Huffman. He was born and spent his life within the city limits of Blue Ridge and was a true native son. He graduated from Blue Ridge High School as the youngest member of his class and spent his early years delivering...
Ruth Helen Deal
Jan 10, 2014
Mrs. Ruth Helen Deal, age 85 of McCaysville, GA passed away on Friday, January 10, 2014, at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on Saturday, July 7, 1928 and was the daughter of the late George Everett and Sylvia Katherine Purdew Cochran. Mrs. Deal had owned several restaurants. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist...
Frances Ramsey
Jan 6, 2014
Mrs. Frances Ramsey, a loving mother and grandmother passed away at age 79, January 6, 2014. Born in Polk County, TN she was the daughter of the late James Henry and Ada Beulah Parr Guy. She was a long time member of the Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Ramsey.Survivors...
Jack Coleman Ganues
Jan 4, 2014
Mr. Jack Coleman Ganues, age 92 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2014, in Copperhill, TN. He was born on Thursday, April 7, 1921 in Talking Rock, GA to the late Les and Minnie Mann Ganues. Mr. Ganues was a 1941 graduate of Pickens High School. He attended his 72nd reunion this past May. Jack was...
Saharah Elise Love Weatherspoon
Jan 1, 2014
Little Miss Saharah Elise Love Weatherspoon, age 2, passed away January 1, 2014 in Chattanooga, TN. Survivors include her mother, Jennifer Palmer of Blue Ridge, GA; brothers and sister, Elijah Weatherspoon, Daniel Allen Edgar Palmer and Sarah Ann Hope Palmer; grandparents, Ronald and Mary Jones of Farner, TN; aunts and uncles, Wanda Sweitzer of PA, Janet Smith of Ducktown, TN,...
Dana Renae Panter Worley
Dec 28, 2013
Mrs. Dana Renae Worley, age 50 of Farner, TN passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2013, at the Copper Basin Medical Center in Copperhill, TN. She was born on Saturday, March 23, 1963 in Polk County TN and was the daughter of the late Harold and Leslie Patterson Panter. Dana was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. She...
Wilburn Freeman 'Short' Loudermilk
Dec 26, 2013
Mr. Wilburn Freeman "Short" Loudermilk, age 80 of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, December 26, 2013. "Short" was born in Polk County to the late William Harley and Della Mae Clore Loudermilk. He was a member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church in Isabella and was retired from Tennessee Copper Company where he had worked as a repairman. He was...
David Morris Savage, Jr
Dec 25, 2013
David Morris Savage, Jr, age 39 of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013. David was born in Hall County, Georgia and was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. He was employed with M&M Mars in Cleveland, TN. He is survived by his wife, Lisa Gail Savage of the home; daughters, Candance Johnson of Red Bank,SC and Lacrecia...
William Kenneth Tarpley
Dec 25, 2013
Mr. William Kenneth Tarpley, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on December 25, 2013 in the Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Mineral Bluff, GA he was the son of the late Hoyt and Burnice Anderson Tarpley. At age fourteen he began to work at Anderson's Store and later purchased it in 1973 and changed...
Sylvester Watkins
Dec 25, 2013
Mr. Sylvester Watkins, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 25, 2013 at his home. Born in Gilmer County, GA he was the son of the late Gordon J. and Bertha Payne Watkins. He served his country during WWII, serving in the United States Navy. He was also a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. Mr. Watkins was...
David Lenore Hughes
Dec 24, 2013
David Lenore Hughes, age 83 of Farner, TN passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2013. Dave was born in Polk County to the late William Andrew and Delsie Mae Marr Hughes. He was retired in construction working as a heavy equipment operator with the Operating Engineers Union # 917. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lennie Hughes, son, Bill...
Barbara Bernola Carter
Dec 23, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Bernola Carter, age 72, of Turtletown, TN passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. Barbara was born in Polk County to the late Horace and Reathel Carden Allen. She was of the Methodist Faith. She was retired from Catnapper where she had worked as a seamstress. She was preceded in death by siblings, Darrell Hamby and Tommy Cole.She is...
Melvin 'Chip' Daniel Truelove
Dec 22, 2013
Mr. Melvin Daniel "Chip" Truelove, age 60, of McCaysville, GA passed away December 22, 2013. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late Elmer H. and Willie Simonds Truelove. He had worked for Ingles Grocery Store for over twenty years. Survivors include his brothers, Weldon(Marilyn) Truelove of Tampa FL and Marion Truelove of McCaysville, GA; and...
Grover G. Payne
Dec 19, 2013
Mr. Grover G. Payne passed away December 19, 2013 in Wenatchee, WA. The first son of a first son of a first son of the first son of early settler, Nathanial Payne, who settled in the tumbling Creek area around 1830, Grover George Payne was born April 18, 1939 in Blue Ridge, GA.Following an early interest in botany, Grover attended...
Ruby Dorthy Kent
Dec 19, 2013
Mrs. Ruby Dorthy Kent, age 82 of Monroe, GA passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at her home. Mrs. Kent was born on August 25, 1931 in Blue Ridge, GA. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Park Place Nursing Home in Monroe, GA and was of the Baptist Faith.Surviving are sons, Jeff Kent and Donnie Kent both of...
Catherine Doris Haymore
Dec 12, 2013
Mrs. Catherine Doris Haymore age 80, of Danielsville, GA, formerly of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 12, 2013 at her home following an extended illness. Doris was born and raised on a dairy farm in Maryville, TN which gave her the strong work ethic that she modeled for her children. She graduated from the University of Tennessee nursing...
