Charles Wesley Huffman
Jun 7, 2011
Wesley Huffman, age 67, of Dallas, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA, October 13, 1943, and was preceded in death by his father, Jack Huffman and mother, Louise Phillips. Mr. Huffman was the former owner of American Corvette in Powder Springs, GA, was a member of Classic Glass Corvette Club and was...
Infant James Marvin Cantrell
Jun 6, 2011
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Master James Marvin Cantrell, 7 days old, who passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at his home. He is the son of Paul William Cantrell and Windy Stewart Cantrell of Blue Ridge. He is also survived by his siblings, Alvin Davis Warren, Leeya Mehlin Cantrell, and Camille Alexandria Cantrell;...
William Dale Buchanan
Jun 6, 2011
William Dale Buchanan, age 63, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Monday, June 6, 2011 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Mr. Buchanan was born in Fannin County, GA on Feburary 4, 1948. He worked as a carpenter, and was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. He was a Vietnam veteran serving in the United States...
Albert Charles Young
Jun 5, 2011
Mr. Albert Charles Young, age 90, of Woodstock, GA passed away Sunday, June 5, 2011 in Amelia Gardens Health Care Center in Woodstock, GA. Mr. Young was born in Iron River, Michigan on September 17, 1920 to the late Stephen Young and Anna Albert Young. He was of the Catholic Faith. Mr. Young was preceded in death by his wife...
Lewis Goldman White, Sr.
Jun 4, 2011
Mr. Lewis Goldman White, Sr. age 70 of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, June 4, 2011 in the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. White was born in Cherokee County, NC on May 20, 1941 to the late Homer and Annie Dills White. He had worked most of his life as a carpenter and was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. White...
James Maurice 'Doc' Stillwell
Jun 3, 2011
James Maurice "Doc" Stillwell, age 62, of Copperhill, TN passed away Friday, June 3, 2011 in the Copper Basin Medical Center. James was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a retired Ironworker. He was a member of the Bethel Church and a Vietnam Veteran serving in the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by parents, James...
Larry Lee Gibson
Jun 2, 2011
Larry Lee Gibson, age 60 of Blue Ridge, GA, died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at his home. He was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, son of the late Roy and Mary Addis Thrasher Gibson. Larry was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Gibson. He was of the Baptist Faith.He is survived by two sisters, Patsy Mull...
William Powell Hoover
Jun 1, 2011
Rev. William Powell Hoover, age 79, of McCaysville, GA passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 in the St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Hoover was the son of the late Frank William Hoover and Edna Roberts Hoover. He was a retired educator having served as a teacher at West Fannin High School, principal at Morganton Elementary, principal and assistant...
Thomas Lynn Hughes
May 28, 2011
Thomas Lynn Hughes Sr. age 72, of Wolf Creek Road, Williamsburg, Kentucky, departed this life on Saturday morning, May 28, 2011 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington, Kentucky. He was born on May 13, 1939 in Ducktown, Tennessee to the late, Thomas Aden Hughes and Nola Bell Hughes. He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 24....
Gene W. Prince
May 27, 2011
Gene W. Prince, age 79, of 698 Burgertown Road, Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday, May 27, 2011 in the Copper Basin Hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Polk County, the son of the late Paul E. and Lucy Harris Prince and husband of the late Daisy Elrod Prince.Gene was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that had...
Alice Sheely
May 25, 2011
Mrs. Alice Sheely, age 84, of the Life Care Center of Copper Basin passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Mrs. Sheely was born in Inez, KY to the late Walbridge and Ada Moore Cornett. She was a member of the McCaysville Church of Christ.She is survived by her husband Eugene Sheely of the home; sons, Robert (Melanie) Sheely of McCaysville,...
William Edward Smith
May 25, 2011
William Edward Smith, age 85, of the Life Care Center of Copper Basin passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2011. William was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late William and Ethel Dilbeck Smith. He was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company where he worked as a Supply House Clerk. He was an avid...
Elmer Gene Fox
May 22, 2011
Mr. Elmer Gene Fox, age 75 of Chatsworth, GA passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011 in the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA. Mr. Fox was born on March 1, 1936 in Fannin County to the late Lorene Fox. He was retired after thirty years from Marta as a bus driver. Survivors include wife, Frances Carolyn Cochran Fox of the...
Brenda Jane Sahms Farrell
May 21, 2011
Brenda Jane Sahms Stiles Farrell, age 67, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011. Brenda was born on October 12, 1943 in Gastonia, NC to the late Marvin James and Lillian Julia Drew Sahms,Sr. She was a member of the Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia, NC. Brenda was preceded in death by husband, Robert Farrell; siblings, Marvin Sahms,...
Charles Thomas Setser
May 20, 2011
Mr. Charles Thomas Setser, age 83 of McCaysville, GA passed away Friday, May 20, 2011 at home. Mr. Setser was born on May 11, 1928 in Fannin County to the late Edward W. and Eula Mae Cox Setser. He retired from Hughes Aircraft as an electronic technician fabricator. Mr. Setser had served in the United States Army. Survivors include brother,...
Mabel Josephine Weaver
May 15, 2011
Mrs. Mabel Josephine Weaver, age 94, of Ellijay, GA passed away Sunday, May 15, 2011 in the Gilmer County Nursing Home in Ellijay, GA. Mrs. Weaver was born on August 24, 1916 in Fannin County, GA to the late Oscar Mitchell and Josephine Weeks Mitchell. She was a floral designer for Resthaven Florist. Mrs. Weaver was the oldest living member...
Hazel Mcdaniel Dillard
May 15, 2011
Mrs. Hazel McDaniel Dillard, age 72, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Sunday May 15, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late William M. and Estie Lavada Pope McDaniel. She graduated from West Fannin High School in the class of 1956. Mrs. Dillard retired from Levi Strauss...
Bill Thomas Watson
May 14, 2011
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Bill Thomas Watson, age 73 of Epworth, GA who passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at home. Mr. Watson was born in Fannin County on January 30, 1937 to the late Herschel and Sally Jones Watson. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Watson had worked with...
Boyce Edward Godsey
May 12, 2011
Boyce Edward Godsey, age 40, of Turtletown, TN passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011. He was born in Lake County, IL, and was a son of the late Thomas and Carol Wright Godsey. He had worked in auto repair as a paint technician.He is survived by sons, Jessie Godsey and Josh Bayne; brother, Johnny Godsey of Turtletown, TN.The body was...
Thomas Jay Ware
May 9, 2011
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Thomas Jay Ware, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, GA who passed away Monday, May 09, 2011 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Ware was born on May 28, 1951 in Akron, OH to the late Thomas Ben Ware and Doris Kaylor Ware. He worked...
