Opal Sue Charles
Apr 26, 2010
Mrs. Opal Sue (Stiles) Charles, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Charles was retired from the Fannin County School System having worked in the school lunchroom for 26 years. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde C. Stiles and Elvie...
Randall Dennis 'Scotty' Monkus
Apr 23, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Master Randall Dennis Scott Monkus, better known as "Scotty", age six, of Blue Ridge who passed away Saturday, April 24, 2010 in the T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA on September 22, 2003. He is survived by his parents, Chris and...
Wayne Charles Ballew
Apr 21, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Wayne Charles Ballew, age 74, of Ducktown, TN who passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010. Wayne was a son of the late Floyd and Barbara Mae Jones Ballew. He was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by brothers, Murnice Ballew and Tommy Sharp. He is survived by...
William Joseph 'Bill' Lewis
Apr 19, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Mr. William Joseph "Bill" Lewis, age 70, of McCaysville, Ga., who died Monday, April 19, 2010, at his home. Mr. Lewis was retired from the American Can Company in Forrest Park, Ga. where he worked as a millwright for over 30 years. He was of the Baptist Faith. He...
Chester Lee Cantrell
Apr 19, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services announces the death of Mr. Chester Lee Cantrell, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2010 in the Murray Medical Center in Chatsworth, GA. Mr. Cantrell was born in Fannin County, GA on February 6, 1926 to the late Charlie Cantrell and Ila Earley Cantrell....
Jeanetta Louise Coleman
Apr 19, 2010
Mrs. Jeanetta Louise Coleman, age 85, of Epworth, GA passed away on Monday, April 19, 2010 at her home. She was born on March 24, 1925 in Polk County, TN to the late Elmer Edward and Lona Louise Lowe Jones. Mrs. Coleman was a homemaker. She loved gardening, quilting, and her family. Mrs. Coleman was a member of Helping Hands...
Byron Lee 'Gabby' Mccay
Apr 17, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces Funeral Services for Mr. Byron Lee, better known as "Gabby" McCay, age 60, of Mt. Airy, GA who passed away on April 17, 2010. Born in Copperhill TN he was the son of the late Arthur Byron "Buck" McCay, Jr. and Agnes Patterson McCay. He was also the grandson of the late...
Dell Duaird Pickelsimer
Apr 16, 2010
Dell Duaird Pickelsimer, age 83, of Copperhill, TN passed away Friday, April 16, 2010 in the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Pickelsimer was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Harvey Allen and Lois Edith Cruse Pickelsimer, Sr. He was retired from Tennessee Chemical Company where he worked as a repairman in the...
Ethel Mamie Whitmore
Apr 15, 2010
Mrs. Ethel Mamie Whitmore of Calhoun, GA passed away Thursday, April 15, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Whitmore was born in Fry, GA on November 28, 1922 to the late Ben Cantrell and Mamie Ballew Cantrell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Calvin Whitmore; and one son, Roger Lynn Whitmore. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law,...
Bertha Mae Pinson Whitlow
Apr 8, 2010
Mrs. Bertha Mae Pinson Whitlow, age 98, of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Whitlow was born September 15, 1911 in Fry, GA to the late Bartley and Nancy Bridges Pinson. She graduated Copperhill High School in May, 1930 and attended Young Harris College and later Tennessee Wesleyan College...
Kenzlee-Rae Elizabeth Mccoy
Apr 6, 2010
Little Miss Kenzlee-Rae Elizabeth McCoy, age 3 months, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, April 6, 2010 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on January 6, 2010. Little Kenzlee-Rae attended New Testament Baptist Church where she was dedicated. She is survived by her mother, Holly Miranda Callihan of Blue Ridge; father, Dakota Andrew McCoy...
Roy Lee Collins
Apr 5, 2010
Roy Lee Collins, age 74, of Copperhill, TN. passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. Roy was born in Cherokee County, NC and was preceded in death by parents, Wade Henry Collins, Sr. and Grace Montgomery Collins, two brothers, Guinn and Daniel Collins, three sisters, Anna Lee, Arlisa and Betty Jean Collins and one son, Rickey Collins. He retired after eighteen...
William Kenneth Lawrence
Apr 4, 2010
Mr. William "Kenneth" Lawrence, age 60, of Suches, GA passed away on Sunday April 4, 2010 at his home. Born in McCaysville, GA he was the son of the late Quentin Lawrence. He served in the National Guard and worked for a number of years as a Lineman for AT&T. Mr. Lawrence was also preceded in death by a son,...
Tabitha Lynn Peak Stonecipher
Apr 3, 2010
Tabitha Lynn Peak Stonecipher, age 31, of Copperhill,TN passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010. Tabitha was a native of the Copper Basin area and worked as a sales person with the Mountain Thrift Store in McCaysville,GA. She was a member of the Staffordtown Church but attended Riverside Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by son, Nicholas Stonecipher. She is...
Becky Lee Hawkins
Apr 2, 2010
Becky Lee Hawkins (Beavers), age 44, of Copperhill, TN who passed away Saturday, April 2, 2010 at her home. She was born in Copperhill, TN on April 2, 1966 to the late Marcus Payne and Sue Rhodes Payne. She is survived by her husband, Terry Hawkins of Copperhill; son and daughter-in-law, Jerome and Amanda Stewart of Blue Ridge; daughter, Chealeah...
William Henry White
Apr 1, 2010
Mr. William Henry White, age 87, of Farner, TN passed away on Thursday April 1, 2010 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born in Rhea County, TN he was the son of the late Luke and Lavada Thomas White. Mr. White served his country in the United States Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist Faith...
Emery Luther Allen
Mar 28, 2010
Mr. Emery Luther Allen, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 in the Wellstar Community Hospice in Austell, GA. Mr. Allen was born on March 15, 1939 in Fannin County, GA. He worked in construction for Rainwater Construction. He attended Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his father Emery Harrison Allen. He...
Charles Toby 'Wart' Prichard
Mar 27, 2010
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces graveside services for Mr. Charles Toby Prichard, better known as "Wart", age 77, of Copperhill, TN who passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2010 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Prichard was born on March 16, 1933 in Isabella, TN to the late Peeler and Mary Harris Prichard. He was...
Ada Lee Denton
Mar 26, 2010
Mrs. Ada Lee Denton, age 83, of Murphy, N.C., died Friday, March 26, 2010, at Vista Care Hospice House in Columbus, Ga. She was born on August 8, 1926 to the late William and Mary Crawford Stepp. She lived most of her life in North Carolina and was a homemaker. She was the wife of the late Davis McHan and...
Robert Cecil Farmer
Mar 24, 2010
Robert Cecil Farmer, age 81, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2010 in the Emory Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, GA. Mr. Farmer was born on May 14, 1928 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Ervin Farmer and Maude Foster Farmer. He was a member of Glen Hope Baptist Church. He enjoyed Nascar racing and watching...
