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Emogene 'Jean' Nichols

Emogene 'Jean' Nichols

Jan 9, 2012

Ms. Emogene "Jean" Nichols, age 87, of Blue Ridge, who passed away Monday, January 09, 2012, in inte Visat Care Midtown in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Nichols was born on October 3, 1925 in Fannin County, GA to the late George Nichols and Leslie Baugh Nichols. She worked as a house painter and was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church....

Charlie Hassen Davenport

Charlie Hassen Davenport

Jan 8, 2012

Mr. Charlie Hassen Davenport, age 93, of Marietta, Ga., passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012, at his home. He was born in Hemp, Ga., December 31, 1918, son of the late Claude and Molly Forrester Davenport. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. He was retired fromEastern Air Lines, and was a member of...

Genny Watson

Genny Watson

Jan 7, 2012

Mrs. Genny Watson, age 85, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Saturday January 7, 2012 in Sky Ridge Hospital in Cleveland, TN. She was born in Fannin County, GA on November 29, 1926 to the late Keen and Nora Hallum Williamson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening and enjoyed Friday afternnoons with her family. Mrs. Watson was a member...

Louise Stover

Louise Stover

Jan 7, 2012

Mrs. Elizabeth "Louise" Stover, age 72, of Marietta, GA passed away January 7, 2012. Born in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late Dallas Frank Mull and Mae Ledford Mull. She retired from Publix Supermarket after many years of service. Mrs. Stover was a member of the Piedmont Church and loved traveling with her family. Survivors include...

Barbara Jane Morris

Barbara Jane Morris

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Barbara Jane Morris, age 74, of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Union County, GA she was the the daughter of the late Hubert and Nancy RichHolbrooks. She was an avid flower gardener. Her husband Robert Quinton Morris and grandson, Michael D. Carroll also...

Eugene James Wilson

Eugene James Wilson

Jan 5, 2012

Ret. MSGT USAF, Eugene "Gene" James Wilson, age 78, passed away January 5, 2012 in Seneca,. SC. Born in Hurst, GA he was the son of the late Avery and Dovey Picklesimer Wilson. He worked in Electrical Maintenance with Michelin Tire Corp. of Anderson, SC and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church in Morganton, GA. He was also...

Harold Fred Crowder

Harold Fred Crowder

Jan 2, 2012

Mr. Harold Fred Crowder, age 74, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 2, 2012 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge. GA. He was born on April 25, 1937 in Cherokee County, NC to the late William Milton Crowder and Emil Simond Crowder. He was a deacon and choir director at Union Baptist Church and...

Connie Christine Bennie

Connie Christine Bennie

Jan 2, 2012

Connie Christine Bennie, age 53, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012. Connie was born in Fannin County and attended River of Life Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Hoyt Bennie.She is survived by her son, Hoyt Self of the home; her mother, Joann Bennie of McCaysville, GA; many other relatives and friends.Funeral...

Vicki Lee Bice

Vicki Lee Bice

Jan 2, 2012

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the home going of Vicki Lee Bice, age 63, of Copperhill, TN who went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 2, 2012 at her home. Vicki was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Wayne Gerald and Ruth Elizabeth Johnston Bice. She was employed with the United States Postal Service for...

Morey John Courtney

Morey John Courtney

Jan 1, 2012

Morey John Courtney, age 79, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 21, 1932 to the late Daniel Courtney and Mildred Youst Courtney. He was retired from Manatee County, FL Water Department where he worked as a field service...

Shelby Dean Harris

Shelby Dean Harris

Dec 31, 2011

The Akins Funeral of Blue Ridge announces the death of Shelby Dean Harris, age 73, of Mineral Bluff, GA who passed away Saturday, December 31, 2011 at home. Mrs. Harris was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Walter and Maybell White Walden on November 9, 1937. She was retired from Macy Department Store in sales. Mrs. Harris was of...

Flora Marie Dean

Flora Marie Dean

Dec 30, 2011

Flora Marie Dean, age 71, of Farner, TN, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. Marie was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Earl and Ella Bruce Loudermilk. She was retired from Levi Strauss where she had worked as a seamstress. She enjoyed quilting among her many hobbies. She was member of the Maple Grove Baptist Church. She is...

Ralph Elvin Williams

Ralph Elvin Williams

Dec 29, 2011

Mr. Ralph Elvin Williams, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on December 29, 2011 at the Union County Nursing Home. Born in Copperhill, TN he was the son of the late Ralph and Mary Alice Williams. He served in the United States Army during World War II. He retired from L & N Railroad later known as CSX...

Bobby Mack Deaton

Bobby Mack Deaton

Dec 29, 2011

Bobby Mack Deaton, age 70, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Deaton was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Curtis Baxter and Lula Bell Caldwell Deaton on October 16, 1941. He was retired as a farmer. Mr. Deaton was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist...

Betty Ann Queen

Betty Ann Queen

Dec 27, 2011

Betty Ann Burnette Queen, age 75, of McCaysville, GA passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2011 in the Erlanger Medical Center. Betty was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Maynard and Susan Rebecca McCollough Burnette. She had worked in local restaurants and also did volunteer work with various organizations in the area. She was a member of the Riverside...

Dean Olin Shields

Dean Olin Shields

Dec 25, 2011

Mr. Dean Olin Shields, age 73, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Shields was born on November 1, 1938 in Culberson, North Carolina to the late James Olin Shields and Elsie Viola Stiles Shields. He retired from Thomas Concrete where he worked as a diesel mechanic....

Bertie H. Stanley

Bertie H. Stanley

Dec 23, 2011

Mrs. Bertie H. Stanley, age 71, of Talking Rock, GA passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Stanley was born on May 5, 1940 in Fannin County, GA to the late Grover Hughes and Daisey Long Hughes. She was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Steve Stanley and...

Joseph Lamar Wells, Sr.

Joseph Lamar Wells, Sr.

Dec 21, 2011

Mr. Joseph Lamar Wells, Jr., age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born in Fulton Co., GA he was the son of the late Joseph and Martha Thacker Wells, Sr. He retired from the City of Atlanta as a Police Motorcycle Mechanic after thrity five years. He served...

Emma Lou Bradburn

Emma Lou Bradburn

Dec 19, 2011

Mrs. Emma Lou Bradburn, age 89, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Bradburn was born in Fannin County, GA on June 15, 1922 to the late Joseph Benjamin Pless and Emma Lous Fain Pless. She worked as an inspector of Van Raalte Hosiery Mill. She was a member of Cherry Log Baptist...

David E. Danley

David E. Danley

Dec 18, 2011

Mr. David E. Danley, also known as Paul Really, age 63 of Benton, TN passed away December 18, 2011. Born in Pensacola FL, he was the son of the late Earl and Bertie Fleming Danley. He served in the United States Army and was a retired Police Officer. He was of the Church of God Faith and a member of...

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