Easter Talley Johnston
Jan 8, 2011
Easter Ellen Talley Johnston was born to Arthur Harold and Florene Talley on April 12, 1936, in Ducktown, Tenn. After a brief illness, she ended her life not one mile from where she began it - but her 74 years were filled with world travel, countless hours of conversation with the family and friends she loved, and the world's best...
Irene Lela Jones
Jan 5, 2011
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Irene Lela Jones, age 81, of Ducktown, TN, who passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2011. Irene was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Jerry and Rosa Adeline Trantham Jones. She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. Irene loved helping and...
Mildred Verner Collins
Jan 1, 2011
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Mildred Verner Collins, age 91, of Ducktown, TN who passed away Saturday, January 1, 2011. Mildred was born in Polk County, TN to the late Julius Milton and Carrie Ada Torrence Verner. She was a member of the Cedar Ridge Seventh Day Adventist Church in Briarwood, TN and was retired...
Andrew Todd Cicotte
Dec 31, 2010
Mr. Andrew "Todd" Cicotte, age 36, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 at his home. Mr. Cicotte was born on November 21, 1974 in Riverview, Michigan. He was a self-employed landscaper. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Cicotte was musically inclined and enjoyed playing music, especially on his guitar. He is survived by his wife,...
Robert Lee Verner
Dec 30, 2010
Mr. Robert Lee Verner, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, December 30, 2010, at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC, son of the late John Taylor Verner and Abbie L. Hancock Verner. Mr. Verner was a retired truck driver with Fleet Transport. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was...
Pete Williams
Dec 27, 2010
Mr. Pete Williams, age 53, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, December 27.Memorial Services were held Thursday, January 6, at 11:00 AM from the Cherry Log Christian Church.Akins Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. .
Bonnie Irene Black Brand
Dec 27, 2010
Mrs. Bonnie Irene Brand, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, December 27, 2010 at Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Brand was born in Cobb County, GA on September 25, 1917 to the late James Monroe and Bonnie Lutz Black. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, Buford Marion Brand....
Dallis Woodrow Mcgill
Dec 17, 2010
Mr. Dallis Woodrow McGill, age 92, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed Friday, December 17, 2010, at his residence. He was born on June 13, 1918 to the late Thomas William and Laura Ann Allen McGill. Mr. McGill was a retired foreman with Cities Service Company and was a member of Rexall Coffee Club. He attended the Temple Baptist Church. Mr....
Mamie Sis Mull
Dec 16, 2010
Mrs. Mamie Sis Mull, age 95, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Thursday, December 16, 2010. Mrs. Mull was born in Fannin County on October 7, 1915 to the late Robert Patterson and Martha Stepp Patterson. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Mull; a son, Dewey Mull; grandchildren,...
Sandra Jean Peppers
Dec 9, 2010
Mrs. Sandra Jean (Golden) Peppers, age 65, of Talking Rock, GA, died Thursday, December 9, 2010, at her home. She was a native of Cherokee County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Mitchell Golden and Mary Jane Clore Golden. Mrs. Peppers was a retired bus driver with the Cobb County School System and was a member of New Prospect Baptist...
Helen Virginia Jones
Dec 6, 2010
Helen Virginia Elliott Jones of Blue Ridge passed away Monday, December 6, 2010. Mrs. Jones was well known for her participation in civic, church and social events in the community and was the widow of businessman, Jack E. Jones, known for his business interests and promoting Blue Ridge. She and the late Mr. Jones were always proud to live in...
Edna Jane Seabolt Crawford
Dec 3, 2010
Mrs. Edna Jane (Seabolt) Crawford, age 94, of Morganton, Ga., died Friday, December 3, 2010, at Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth, Ga. She was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, daughter of the late James E. and Theodosia Woody Seabolt. She was a member of the Concord Baptist Church.She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Eunice (Crawford)...
John Lewis Todd
Dec 3, 2010
John Lewis Todd, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, December 3, 2010 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. He was born in Dallas County, TX on August 30, 1934 to the late Dempsey and Lola Lather Todd. Mr. Todd was self employed as a welder and mechanic. He was in the United...
Debbie Ann Turner
Dec 1, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Debbie Ann Turner, age 48, of Turtletown, TN who passed away Wednesday, December 01, 2010. Debbie was born in Centre, Alabama and was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church. She, along with her husband, operated the Piggly Wiggly Grocery Store in Ducktown. She was a Life Volunteer with the...
Nan Hughes
Dec 1, 2010
Ms. Nan Hughes, age 67, of Morganton, Ga., passed away Wednesday, December 1, in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. She was a native of Paducah, Ky, and grew up in Owens Crossroads, Al. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a master's degree in education and psychology. She was retired from the Fulton County...
Mary Lene Gaddis Couch
Nov 30, 2010
Mary Lene Gaddis Couch, age 81, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 in the Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Couch was born on September 4, 1929 in Jackson County, GA to the late Charles Gaddis and Mary Corrina Blackburn Gaddis. She retired from W.M. Wrigley Company where she was a wrapping machine operator....
Mary Lee Mcafee
Nov 28, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Mrs. Mary Lee Rackley McAfee, age 90, of Blue Ridge who passed away on November 28, 2010 in Heritage Health Care. Born on November 29, 1919 in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late William Rackley and Clara Davenport Rackley. She and her late husband, James...
Arzela Herndon
Nov 26, 2010
Mrs. Arzela Herndon, age 91, of Blue Ridge passed away on November 26, 2010. Born in Cherokee County, NC she was the daughter of the late Corbin and Nora Graham Campbell. She had worked for many years as an Insurance Agent for Coastal States Insurance Company. Mrs. Herndon enjoyed fishing. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arnold...
Collett Mae Mattie
Nov 25, 2010
Mattie Mae (McClain) Collett, age 88, of Epworth, Ga., died Thursday, November 25, 2010, at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Collett and one son, Herbert Louis Collet.She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Kathy Collett of Blue Ridge, Ga; one daughter-in-law-Doreen Collett of Blakely, Ga, three...
Blanche Louise Farner
Nov 23, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Louise (Burger) Farner, age 82, of Farner, Tenn., who died Tuesday, November 23, 2010, at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Ga. Mrs. Farner was a native and lifelong resident of the Copper Basin, daughter of the late Joe and Hattie Coleman Burger. She was a member of...
