James Edward Mcgill
Aug 23, 2024
James Edward McGill, age 79 of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, August 23, 2024 in Dalton, GA. He was born on July 8, 1945 in Atlanta, GA to the late Willard McGill and Jessie Fain McGill. James graduated from West Fannin High School in the class of 1963. He had worked at Levi's, Tennessee Chemical as a welder...
Rev. James Amburn Cheatham
Aug 19, 2024
Rev. James "Jimmy" Amburn Cheatham, age 92, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on August 19, 2024 at his home. He was born in Ducktown, TN, on November 19, 1931, to the late Rev. Floyd Nathan and Frances Lucille Amburn Cheatham. After graduating high school, Jimmy proudly served his country in the United States Air Force during the Korean...
Sonya Deanette Standridge
Aug 17, 2024
Sonya Deanette Standridge, age 53, of Copperhill passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024. She was born on April 27, 1971 in Copperhill, TN to Jack and Dawna Standridge. Sonya leaves behind a legacy of love, joy, and care that will continue to inspire and uplift those who remember her.
Sonya dedicated over 30 years of her...
Lynn Ellen Clamon Lee
Aug 13, 2024
Lynn Ellen C. Lee, age 84, of Copperhill, Tennessee went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Sonshine Manor in East Ellijay, Georgia. Lynn was born on December 11, 1939 to Blanche Bell Derreberry and Norman C. Derreberry. She attended the McCaysville Church of God. Lynn loved her church and her special group of ladies....
Jo Callihan Nichols
Aug 13, 2024
Jo Callihan Nichols, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 9, 1946 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late H. Grady Callihan and Nancy Victoria Davis Callihan. She was of the Baptist faith, and a devoted member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church....
Kimberly Suzanne Higdon
Aug 12, 2024
Kimberly Suzanne Higdon Russell, age 52, passed away on August 12, 2024 at Smokey Mountain Health and Rehab in Pigeon Forge, TN. She was born on October 7, 1971 in Copperhill, TN. Kimberly worked as a manager of the Royal Inn Hotel. She was preceded in death by her mother, Claudia Susie Higdon.
Kimberly is survived by...
Larry Stephen Dyer
Aug 12, 2024
Mr. Larry S. Dyer, age 77, of Morganton, GA went to be with the Lord Monday morning, August 12, 2024.
Larry Dyer, a devoted serviceman, community leader, and passionate railroad enthusiast, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024. Born on December 9, 1946, in Minden, Louisiana, Larry was the son of the late Dale Dyer and Virginia...
Shirley Joyce Miller Nicholson
Aug 7, 2024
Shirley Joyce Miller Nicholson, age 89, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was born on August 2, 1935 in Cherry Log, Georgia to the late Lake Robert Miller and Bessie Lougene Rogers Miller, the third of five children.
Shirley was saved, baptized, and joined Rock Creek Baptist...
Linda Sue Deal
Aug 6, 2024
Linda Sue Deal, age 76, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at her home. Sue was born on April 25, 1948 in Copperhill to the late Johnny Patterson and Naomi Amburn Patterson. She worked in the deli department at Ingles in Blue Ridge. Sue is preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Veronica Lynn Patterson;...
Roy Lee Ledford
Aug 1, 2024
Roy Lee Ledford, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Thursday, August 1, 2024. Mr. Ledford was born on September 24, 1947 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Eugene Sonny Ledford and Nora Bell Harrison Ledford. He had worked as a block mason for many years and was currently working at Robinson Stave in Morganton, GA. He...
Greg L. Rider
Jul 31, 2024
Greg L. Rider, age 57, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 7, 1966 in Copperhill, Tennessee to James Owen Rider and Carolyn Louise Carden Rider. He worked for many years in maintenance at Gold Kist (later, Pilgrim's Pride), at Harrah's Casino, and most recently at Blue...
Laura Jane Miller
Jul 24, 2024
Laura Jane Miller, age 99, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home. She was born on June 1, 1925 in Epworth, Georgia to the late Hayden Clifford Stepp and Gertrude Hidgon Stepp. She was of the Baptist faith.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her loving...
Mary Alice Payne Williamson
Jul 24, 2024
Mary Alice Payne Williamson, age 85, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 20, 1939 in Whitestone, Georgia to the late James Howard Payne and Eula Mae Wright Payne. Mary was in the graduating class of West Fannin High School in 1958. In her...
Rev. Jimmy Payne
Jul 20, 2024
Rev. James "Jimmy" Warren Payne, age 69, of Copperhill, TN passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024. Jimmy was born in Copperhill on June 23, 1955 to the late Rev. Warren G. Payne and Evelyn Crawford Payne. He worked at Tennessee Chemical Company for 13 years until he started his 17 year long career at Bendix, which later merged with...
Hazel Mae Morgan
Jul 17, 2024
Hazel Mae Morgan, infant daughter of Jason Morgan and Carol Cross, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Randall Cross, and paternal grandfather, Roger Morgan.
Survivors are her father and mother, Jason Morgan and Carol Cross of Copperhill; brothers, Kaleb Cross and Kane...
Charles Ronald Brown
Jul 15, 2024
Charles "Ron" Ronald Brown, age 72, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Monday July 15, 2024 at his home. He was born on February 12, 1952 in McCaysville, Georgia to the late Charles "Toony" Brown and Charlotte Pittman Brown. He was devoted in the Baptist faith, and a member of First Baptist Church Epworth.
He is survived...
Patsy Fox Stuart
Jul 15, 2024
Patsy Fox Stuart, age 70, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at her home. Patsy was born on April 8, 1954 in McCaysville to J. Wendall Fox and Edith Lowery Fox. She worked as a private care giver and CNA for many years. Patsy was of Christian faith. She enjoyed spending time with her friends...
Lorie Ann Bearden
Jul 15, 2024
Lorie Ann Bearden, age 59, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, July 15, 2024 at her home. Lorie was born on May 29, 1965 in Copperhill to the late Rev. Howard Ray Hughes and Merlene Locke Hughes. She was a member of Young's Chapel Baptist Church. Lorie worked for 26 years at Inner Dimensions, and was most recently...
Josephine Jones
Jul 13, 2024
Josephine Jones, age 87, of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024. Josephine was born on August 5, 1936 in Higdon, GA to the late Mark H. Jones and Lela Avaline Foster Jones. She was a member of Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church. Josephine enjoyed visiting with friends and family, crocheting, and listening to music at Pickin'...
Harvey "Bally" Wooten
Jul 11, 2024
Harvey Mack "Bally" Wooten, age 70, of Farner passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 at his home. Harvey was born on January 4, 1954 in Cleveland, TN to the late Ralph Wooten and Flossie Cronan Wooten. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Harvey enjoyed watching westerns, listening to Johnny Cash, playing the french harp, and spending...
