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Sadie C. Galloway
Aug 14, 2013
Sadie C. Galloway, age 71, of Cartersville, GA passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013 in the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Mrs. Galloway was born in Fannin County, GA on January 25, 1942 to the late L.S. Norton and Grace Sluder Norton. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a grandson, J.C. Tant. She is...
James Walter Burger
Aug 12, 2013
James W. Burger, age 76, of McCaysville, passed away at Copper Basin Medical Center on Monday, August 12, 2013 following a brief bout with cancer.James was born in Turtletown, TN on November 2, 1936. He was the son of the late Manuel and Belvie Jones Burger. He was preceded in death by his son Jeffrey Lynn Burger and first wife...
Robert Charles Plush
Aug 12, 2013
Mr. Robert Charles Plush, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, August 12, 2013 at his home. Mr. Plush was born in Fannin County, GA on July 3, 1948. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Irene Dawson Plush and his father, Robert Sylvester Plush. Survivors include...
Maudean Farmer
Aug 12, 2013
Mrs. Maudean Farmer, age 78 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013, at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born Wednesday, November 14, 1934. Mrs. Farmer was a member and Sunday School teacher at Temple Baptist Church. She was employed by Emanuel Baptist Church as a Kindergarten Director. Survivors are her husband, Gilliam Farmer of Blue Ridge,...
Audrey Mae Watkins Ensley
Aug 12, 2013
Audrey Mae Ensley, age 88 of Epworth, GA passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013, at Kindred Hospital Rome in Rome, GA. She was born Saturday, July 11, 1925 in Higdon, GA to the late Rufus Watkins and Margaret Golden Watkins. Mrs. Ensley was a homemaker. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and also the Women on Missions....
Robert Howard Locke, Jr.
Aug 11, 2013
Mr. Robert Howard Locke, Jr., age 43 of Woodstock, GA passed away on Sunday, August 11, 2013, at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born on Monday, September 22, 1969 in Dalton, GA and was the son of the late Robert Locke, Sr. and Mary Lou Franklin Locke. Robert was employed by Clark Productions as an electrical engineer....
Matthew Timothy Adams
Aug 11, 2013
Matthew Timothy Adams, age 29, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2013. Matthew was a member of Farner Presbyterian Church and was employed in Landscaping. He was preceded in death by parents, Johnny Clifford Rymer and Mary Ann Underwood. He is survived by his Fiance, Jessica Bianca Ware of Blue Ridge, GA; Step-Daughter, Ryanne Newman of Blue...
Duane Thomas Utley
Aug 10, 2013
Duane Thomas Utley, age 56 of Chattanooga, TN passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at Orange Grove Group Home in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on Saturday, December 15, 1956 in Flint, MI to the late Donald C. Utley, Sr. and Marie Vacca Utley. Survivors include sisters, Donna Howe of Murphy, NC, Christine Lowe of Juliet, IL, Cathy Mullins...
Grayson Cole
Aug 7, 2013
Mr. Grayson Cole, age 74, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on August 7, 2013. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late James Polk and Susie Ross Cole. He had worked for many years as a mechanic for the Stallworth Rubber Co. Mr. Cole was a member of the Jerusalem Baptist Church where he had...
Curtis 'Curt' Davis
Aug 5, 2013
Mr. George Curtis "Curt" Davis, age 78, of Cherry Log, GA passed away on August 5, 2013. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late George Washington and Nora Millsaps Davis. Mr. Davis had served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist Faith. He worked for a number of years in the Construction...
Florence Bell Mathis
Aug 4, 2013
Mrs. Florence Mae Bell Mathis, age 100, passed away on Sunday morning on August 4, 2013. Born in the Community of Pierceville, she was the daughter of the late Abraham Lincoln and Margaret Avaline Keller Bell. She was a long time member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. Mathis was a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She also was an avid...
Laura Delores Bates Beavers Johnson
Aug 1, 2013
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Laura Dolores Bates Beavers Johnson, age 80, of Ducktown, TN who passed away Thursday, August 1, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Johnson was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Charles and Bessie Craig Bates. She was a member of the Shady...
Eleanor Kaye Mclaughlin
Jul 31, 2013
Mrs. Eleanor Kaye McLaughlin, age 83, of Turtletown, TN passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Mrs. McLaughlin was born in New York to the late Kenneth and Clara Newmiller Kaye. She was also preceded in death by daughter, Diane Whitlock, and siblings Bruce Kaye and David Kaye.She is survived by children, Janice Nash, Doug McLaughlin, Jeff McLaughlin, George (Nancy) McLaughlin...
Mildred Marie Newman
Jul 30, 2013
Mrs. Mildred Marie Helton Newman, age 87, of Cleveland, TN, formerly of the Copper Basin area, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Emily Padgett Helton and her husband, Rev. John Newman. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church,She is survived by daughter, Carol (Doug) Hughes...
James Edward Bailey
Jul 28, 2013
Mr. James Edward Bailey, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday July 28, 2013. Born in Etowah, TN he was the son of the late James and Bertha Mull Bailey. His family was one of the Pioneer Families of Fannin County. He proudly served his country during WWII in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Bailey had worked...
Frances Nora Newman
Jul 27, 2013
Mrs. Frances Nora Newman, age 85, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 at her residence. Frances was born in Polk County, TN to the late Windom and Ivy Hughes Gaddis. She was retired from the Olan Mills Photography as a Sales Representative. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joe Newman and son, James William...
Mark Edwin Williamson
Jul 24, 2013
Mark Edwin Williamson, age 44, of Jonesboro, AR, passed away at his residence Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born in Marietta, GA to Robert Verlon and Wilma Long Williamson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, proudly serving his country for six years. He worked at Nucor Castrip as a maintenance electrician in Blytheville, AR. He was of...
Joyce Ann Robinson
Jul 24, 2013
Mrs. Joyce Ann Robinson, age 72, of Morganton, GA passed away on July 24, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late George and Ruth Hembree Bennett. Mrs. Robinson was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Robinson, Sr.Survivors include...
William Young Davis
Jul 23, 2013
Mr. William Young Davis, age 70, of Douglasville, GA passed away July 23, 2013. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late George and Nora Millsaps Davis. He was a Veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam Conflict. During that time he attained the rank of Sergeant and was the reciepiant of...
George Hence Patterson
Jul 15, 2013
Mr. George Hence Patterson, age 82, of Dalton, GA, passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 in the Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Dalton, GA. Mr. Patterson was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Lonnie and Maude Messer Patterson. He was a member of the Mt. Zion (Tumbling Creek) Baptist Church. He was retired from the D&W Carpet Plant where...
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