Thomas Marvin Shell
Nov 11, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Thomas Marvin Shell, age 50, of Copperhill, TN who passed away Thursday, November 11, 2010. Marvin was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Thomas Franklin and Mary Alice Beavers Shell. He was employed with the Jackson Manufacturing Company in Cleveland, TN as...
Mae Lee Harris
Oct 30, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Mae Lee Ledford Harris, age 79, of Murphy, NC who passed away on October 30, 2010. Born in Hiawassee, GA she was the daughter of the late John Oscar and Katie Bradley Chastain. She was formerly employed by the Cherokee County board of education. Mrs. Harris was a long...
Sammie Galloway Griggs Mull
Oct 25, 2010
Mrs. Sammie Galloway Griggs Mull, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, October 25, 2010 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Sammie was the daughter of the late Sam and Annie Matthews Galloway. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Galloway Beavers; a brother, J.D. Galloway, and a baby sister, Billy Ann Galloway....
Howard Henry Clonts
Oct 21, 2010
Mr. Howard Henry Clonts, age 68, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 at his home. Mr. Clonts was born in Fannin County, GA on August 10, 1942 to the late Amburs Soloman Clonts and Delva Dillard Clonts. He worked as a welder and maintenance mechanic in the General Electric plant. He was of the Baptist faith. Mr....
Betty Jo Harper Arp
Oct 18, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Betty Jo Harper Arp, age 77, of Ducktown, TN who passed away Monday, October 18, 2010. Betty was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a daughter of the late Roy and Nora Mae Burnette Harper. She was retired with the Fannin County School system where she worked...
Sandra Cordell Mcdaniel
Oct 17, 2010
Mrs. Sandra Cordell McDaniel, age 57, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday October 17, 2010. Born in Hendersonville, NC, she was the daughter of the late William and Bertha Holbrook Cordell. She was a loving mother and grandmother and of the Baptist Faith. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Thomas Newton Wilson, James Cordell, and Martha...
Betty Ann Weaver
Oct 13, 2010
Mrs. Betty Ann Weaver, age 62, of Blue Ridge passed away on Wednesday October 13, 2010 at her home. Born in Copperhill, TN she was the daughter of the late Rufus and Priscilla Joyce White. She had worked for many years at United Community Bank and was a member of the Williamstown Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of forty...
Thomas Wendell Bennett
Oct 11, 2010
Mr. Thomas Wendell Bennett, age 81, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, October 11, 2010 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born on July 9, 1929 in Fannin County, GA to the late Samuel Bennett and Minnie Bell Edwards Bennett. He worked as a house painter and was a member of Barnes Chapel Baptist...
Matthew James Ducharme
Oct 2, 2010
Matthew James Ducharme, age 32, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, Ocotober 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born on June 16, 1978 in Biloxi, MS to the late Karry Steven Duharme. Matthew was a self employed mechanic and was a 1996 graduate of Fannin County High School. He attended Hipps Chapel Church. Survivors include his mother,...
Mae Weaver Nicholson
Sep 30, 2010
Mrs. Clora "Mae" Weaver Nicholson, age 95, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday September 30, 2010. Born in Murray County, GA she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Amanda Burgess Weaver. Mrs. Nicholson had worked for a number of years at Lucy's Cafe in McCaysville as a cook. She was of the Pentecostal faith. Mrs. Nicholson was also...
Wendell Garfield Cross
Sep 27, 2010
Mr. Wendell Garfield Cross, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Monday, September 27, 2010 in the Heritage Healthcare Center in Blue Ridge. Mr. Cross was born in Cherokee County, NC on April 15, 1923 to the late Benjamin Gostrem Cross and Eva Mae Hughes Cross. He was a member of Pleasant Hill (Hardscrabble) Baptist Church and was a...
Patsy Carol Dickerson
Sep 27, 2010
Patsy Carol Dickerson, age 73, of Copperhill, TN passed away Monday, September 27, 2010. Mrs. Dickerson was born in Owensboro, KY to the late Roland and Margaret Tipmore Wiggington. She was retired as a Courier in the Banking Industry. She enjoyed doing arts, crafts and loved making quilts along with decorating for the holidays.She is survived by her husband, Carroll...
Maggie Brackett
Sep 26, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Maggie (Wilson) Brackett, age 87, of Morganton, Ga., who died Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, Ga. Mrs. Brackett was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, daughter of the late Herman and Letha Mashburn Wilson, and wife of the late William...
Thelma June Phillips
Sep 26, 2010
Mrs. Thelma June Phillips, age 81, of Ducktown, TN passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 at her residence. Mrs. Phillips was born on August 2, 1929 in Akron, OH, to the late Virgil and Carrie Mae Caughren Mull. She was a member of the Eagles and Elks and was retired from retail sales. She was preceded in death by her...
Robert Lewis Nerthling
Sep 26, 2010
Mr. Robert Lewis Nerthling, age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, September 26, 2010 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Nerthling was born on September 17, 1927 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Lawrence Nerthling and Catherine Suchs Nerthling. He worked as a national accounts manager for the TV Fanfair Publication. He was of...
Billy Pittman
Sep 25, 2010
Mr. Billy Pittman, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Saturday, September 25, 2010 at his home. Mr. Pittman was born on May 22, 1929 in Fannin County to the late Claude and Dueane Beavers Pittman. He was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church. Mr. Pittman served as a Baptist deacon for over fifty years. He was retired...
Rita Pack
Sep 22, 2010
Mrs. Rita Pack, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Pack was born on July 18, 1925 in St. Johns, Newfoundland to the late Abraham and Virtue Brewer. She was a member of Blue Ridge Church of Christ and was preceded in death by her husband Estus S. Pack. She is...
Hassie Helen Dillard
Sep 21, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Hassie Helen Denton Dillard, age 88 of Murphy, NC who passed away on September 21, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Adolphus Lee and Carrie Bell Denton. She was a member of the Simmonds Chapel Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband Mr....
Juanita Edith Cole
Sep 17, 2010
Mrs. Juanita Edith Cole, age 81 of Morganton, GA passed away on Friday, September 17, 2010 in Winder GA. She was born on July 3, 1929 in Fannin County to the late Avery and Dovie Picklesimer Wilson. Mrs. Cole retired after twenty years from Fannin County Board of Education as a lunchroom worker at Morganton Elementary School. She was a...
Otis Gene Kyle
Sep 12, 2010
Mr. Otis Eugene "Gene" Kyle, age 75, formerly of McCaysville, GA passed away on September 12, 2010. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late Otis Emery and Mae Ladora Chancey Kyle. He was a Korean war veteran serving in the United States Army. He worked as a butcher for Colonial Food Stores for a number...
