Gwen Skelton
Nov 2, 2024
Edith Gwendolyn Holden Skelton passed away after a long illness at her home near Blue Ridge, on November 02, 2024. She was born on June 12, 1934, in Eatonton, Georgia to M. Clifford and Edith Smith Holden. She spent her entire life in the Copper Basin.
She graduated from Copperhill, TN High School, and Auburn University School...
Elbert Junior Rhodes
Oct 31, 2024
Elbert "Junior" Rhodes, age 64, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 23, 1960 in Copperhill, Tennessee to Thomas "Elb" Elbert Rhodes and Carolyn Louise Dockery Rhodes. Junior loved fishing, classic cars, camping, and shooting guns.
Junior is preceded in death by his father, Thomas...
Charles Walter Adcock
Oct 30, 2024
Charles W. Adcock, age 94, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 30th, 2024. He was born on January 5th, 1930, in TN, to the late Eugene and Cora (Weaver) Adcock. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Adcock, parents and several siblings.
Charles (C.W.) served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, both...
William Spruill Rowe
Oct 29, 2024
William Spruill Rowe of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away in his home on October 29, 2024, at the age of 85.
Bill was born on July 12, 1939, in Charleston, SC, to parents Corinne and William Rowe. He was an only child, and his parents taught him hard work, faithfulness, kindness and an entrepreneurial savvy. He was...
Joe Junior Ledford
Oct 28, 2024
Joe Junior Ledford, age 78, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He was born on March 18, 1946 in Wolf Creek, North Carolina to the late Ellis Lester Ledford and Hattie Shuler Ledford.
He is preceded in death by his parents; loving wife, Ruby Jane Verner Ledford; brothers,...
Billy Danny Pierce
Oct 28, 2024
Billy Danny Pierce, age 67, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on October 28, 2024 of an extended illness.
Danny was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 19, 1957 to Billie Pierce and Shirley Dillard.
He was a member of New Mount Gilead Baptist Church and belonged to several Beagle Clubs, including the Rope Mill...
Canaan Abram Queen
Oct 28, 2024
Canaan Abram Queen, two weeks old, of McCaysville, GA went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 28, 2024. He was born on October 10, 2024 in Cleveland, TN to Dustin Tyler Queen and Rachel Cheyenne Johnson Queen. Canaan attended Maple Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He brought abundant joy to his family, and will be dearly missed.
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Willie James Green
Oct 26, 2024
Willie James Green, age 69, of Copperhill passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Willie was born on November 16, 1954 in Maryville, TN to the late James Green and Elsie Caylor Green. He worked for many years as a janitor for the Polk County School System.
Willie is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Thomas...
Barbara Ann Loudermilk
Oct 23, 2024
Barbara Ann Loudermilk, age 84, of Turtletown, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at her home. She was born on November 16, 1939 to the late Edward Allen and Nell Owenby Allen. Barbara was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She owned and operated her beauty shop for many years. Later, she worked for Dollar General. She...
Roy Warren Louden
Oct 20, 2024
Roy Warren Louden, age 64, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2024, in Jasper, Georgia. Born on April 27, 1960, in Palo Alto, California, he was the son of the late Lee Warren Louden and Barbara May Moulton Louden.
Roy dedicated many years of his life to his work as an audio visual...
Allison "Lee" Stanley
Oct 19, 2024
Allison "Lee" Stanley of Blue Ridge passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 19. He was 86 years old. Lee was born on April 7, 1938 to Claude and Monie Stanley. To his father, he was always known as "Sonny."
Lee was a lifetime resident of Fannin County. He was a member of the Blue Ridge Church of...
Geraldine Denton Taylor
Oct 19, 2024
Geraldine Denton Taylor, age 86, of Ducktown passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Born on October 18, 1938 in Cherokee, NC, she was the beloved daughter of the late J.E. Denton and Lena Ballew Denton.
A devoted member of Mine City Baptist Church, Geraldine cherished her time with family and friends. She...
Judy Denise Elrod
Oct 18, 2024
Judy Denise Wimpey Elrod, age 74, of Cleveland, TN entered into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Bradley Medical Center. She was born on July 24, 1950 in Copperhill, TN to the late Guinn Edward Wimpey and Willa Jean Griffith. Judy was of Christian faith. She worked in the...
Erica Hope Chastain
Oct 17, 2024
Hope was born on June 22, 1999. Most of her life was in Tennessee. Hope professed her salvation and was a member of Old Salem Baptist Church in Delano, Tennessee. Sadly, Hope passed away on October 17, 2024.
In her short twenty five years of age, she was the light of our life. She was known for...
Linda Ruth Henson
Oct 13, 2024
Linda Ruth (Shipp) Henson, age 75, of Ellijay, GA, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, October 13, 2024 after a decade long courageous battle with cancer. Through her cancer journey, she taught those around her what it looks like to live bravely and always with joy and a smile. She was known for her trademark...
Peggy Ann Chancey
Oct 12, 2024
Peggy Ann Morton Chancey, age 79, of Turtletown, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2024 at her home. She was born on October 8, 1945, in Columbia, TN, to the late John Lewis Morton and Bertha Westmoreland Morton. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She worked for many years in the Polk County School System. She...
Jerry Steve Cole
Oct 7, 2024
Mr. Jerry Steve Cole, age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, October 7, 2024 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on August 10, 1950 in McCaysville, Georgia to the late Annie Bell Pope Cole. He was known for being a hard worker. In his spare time, Jerry loved listening to and...
Timothy Warren
Oct 4, 2024
Timothy Warren, age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born on December 31, 1957 in McCaysville, GA to the late Clifford Warren and Faye Ward Warren. Timothy was a sheet metal construction worker. He was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. Timothy had a green thumb and...
Mildred Irene Loudermilk
Sep 26, 2024
Mildred Irene Loudermilk, age 90, of Turtletown, passed away on Thursday, September 26, 2024 at Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on February 23, 1934, in Turtletown, to the late Elmer Loudermilk and Florence Worley Loudermilk. Mildred was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Junior Loudermilk, Opal...
Thomas Delano Seabolt
Sep 26, 2024
Thomas Delano Seabolt died peacefully on Thursday, September 26, 2024. He was 86 years old. Born on November 14, 1937, he was the oldest child of Homer David and Celia Anderson Seabolt.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Seabolt Bonds, brother, Cecil Seabolt, sister-in-law, Nora Queen Kilpatrick, and his wife, Jean LaRue Queen Seabolt...
