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David Glenn Hughes
Sep 15, 2024
It is with profound sadness that the family announce the passing of David Glenn Hughes, age 79 from Mineral Bluff, GA. on 9/15/2024. David was a beloved husband, father, Granddaddy, and Great Grandaddy.
David was born Sept 2, 1945 in Maryville, TN, yet spent most of his childhood growing up in Decatur, GA. Upon marriage to Billie...
Dwight David Dean
Sep 14, 2024
Dwight David Dean, age 55, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 3, 1969 to Herman Charles Dean, Sr. and Mildred Christine Nails Dean.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Charles Dean, Sr. and Mildred Christine Nails Dean; and sister, Loisann Johnson.
Mr. Dean is survived by his...
Jerry Anthony Sisson
Sep 9, 2024
Jerry Anthony Sisson, age 47, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on September 9, 2024, at his home in McCaysville, Georgia. He was born on November 4, 1976, in Chattanooga, Tennessee to Jerry and Charlotte Sisson.
Anthony was known for his gentle spirit and kindness. He was a wildly creative artist with a brilliant imagination, always concerned...
Barbara Ann Hyde
Sep 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Hyde, age 77, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on September 8, 2024, in Blue Ridge. She was born on February 13, 1947 in Florence Alabama.
In the late 1960s, Barbara began her career as a model for Sears and Roebuck. She transitioned into retail grocery in the 1970s, later moving into a role assisting...
Betty Jean Selby
Sep 8, 2024
Betty Jean Selby, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Blue Ridge, Georgia, on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at the age of 92. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on February 9, 1932, Betty Jean married William L. Selby, Sr. in February 1951. Together, they moved to Hollywood, Florida, in 1961, where they raised their...
Cindy Marie Taylor
Sep 2, 2024
Cindy Marie Taylor, age 76, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 in McCaysville, Georgia. She was born on April 30, 1948 in Calhoun, Georgia to the late William Ray and Lucille Coggins Ray. Marie attended the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. She worked for many years as a floral designer at "Silks for...
Carmi Underwood Wood
Sep 2, 2024
Carmi Underwood Wood, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, September 2, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 15, 1937, in Ducktown, TN, to the late William C. Underwood, Sr. and Bernice Sprayberry Underwood. She earned her Bachelor's degree from North Georgia College and her Master's degree from the University of Georgia. She...
Timothy Terrance Campbell
Aug 30, 2024
Timothy Terrance Campbell, age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 in Chattanooga. He was born in Copperhill, on November 30, 1957, to the late Alvin Campbell and Lucille Johnson Campbell. He worked for many years as a truck driver and was a member of First Baptist Church Epworth.
He is preceded in...
Vivian Marie Hughes
Aug 29, 2024
Vivian Marie Hughes, age 89, of Rainbow City, Alabama passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024 at her home. She was born on February 14, 1935 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late George Reid and Edith Kilpatrick Reid. Vivian was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in Turtletown, Tennessee, where in previous years she served as...
Michael David Birchmore, Sr.
Aug 28, 2024
Michael David Birchmore, Sr., age 65, was born August 6, 1959, to the late William David and Oma Sue Birchmore. He lived a full, prosperous, productive, and faithful life until he passed from this earthly realm to join his Lord on August 28, 2024, at University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, surrounded by his loving family....
Charles Monroe Bradburn
Aug 23, 2024
Mr. Charles Monroe Bradburn, age 78, passed away at his home on Friday, August 23, 2024 surrounded by family in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born on September 7, 1945 to the late Charlie William and Emma Lou Pless Bradburn. Charles was a Vietnam Era, Army Veteran, serving in Germany. He loved his country and was proud of what...
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;...
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