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Walter Glen Shuler

Walter Glen Shuler

Dec 18, 2009

Mr. Walter Glen Shuler, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, Dec. 18, in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was a native of Fannin County, son of the late Lonnie and Estelle Dunn Shuler. He was a member of the Macodonia Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Shuler and a sister, Betty Allen. He...

Era Mae Panter Beach

Era Mae Panter Beach

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Era Mae Panter Beach, age 102 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 in the Heritage Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Beach was born in Fannin County, GA on September 2, 1907 to the late Joe Panter and Margaret Hughes Panter. She was a member of Barnes Chapel Church and was preceded in...

Edith Lillian Callahan

Edith Lillian Callahan

Dec 16, 2009

Mrs. Edith Lillian Callahan, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Callahan was born in Hodoken, NJ on March 25, 1929. She was of the Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Edward Callahan of Blue Ridge; sons and daughters-in-law, Bruce and Ruth Callahan of Blue Ridge and Brian and...

Jarrod Lynn Cearley

Jarrod Lynn Cearley

Dec 14, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mr. Jarrod Lynn Cearley, age 34, of Ducktown, TN who passed away on Monday December 14, 2009 in Asheville, NC. He was born in Vero Beach, FL on August 27, 1975. He was previously employed at Hardee's in Ducktown, TN and attended the Blue Ridge Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness's....

Kenneth Johnny 'Kitty Bo' Hensley

Kenneth Johnny 'Kitty Bo' Hensley

Dec 13, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Johnny better known as " Kitty Bo" Hensley, age 78, of Chanceytown, TN who passed away on Sunday December 13, 2009 in the Copper Basin Medical Center. Born in Cherokee County, NC he was the son of the late Clyde Lafonzo and Ida Leona Simmons Hensley. He retired...

William Leroy Bailey

William Leroy Bailey

Dec 13, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. William Leroy Bailey, age 61, of Morganton, GA who passed away Sunday, December 13, 2009 at his home. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on February 26, 1948 to the late James L. Bailey and Dawn Della Granzow Bailey. He worked as a cemetery superintendent. Mr. Bailey was...

A.B. Norman Johnson

A.B. Norman Johnson

Dec 9, 2009

Mr. A.B. Johnson, age 82, of Morganton, GA passed away on December 9, 2009 in the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late Edward and Etta Mae Stanley Johnson. He retired after thirty three years as a Pipefitter for the Tennessee Chemical Company. He was of the Baptist Faith...

Ruby Huffman Lewis

Ruby Huffman Lewis

Dec 6, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Ruby Huffman Lewis, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Lewis was born in Fannin County, GA on November 21, 1927 to the late Jack Hill Huffman and Mary Ann Thomas Huffman....

Emma Elzadie Kelley

Emma Elzadie Kelley

Dec 4, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Emma Elzadie Kelley, age 63 of Epworth, GA who passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on November 21, 1946 in Floyd County, GA to the late Homer Levi and Millie Elzadie Earley Carden. Mrs. Kelley was employed with The Trailer...

Herbert Lee Pack

Herbert Lee Pack

Dec 2, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Herbert Lee Pack, age 81, of McCaysville, Ga., who died Wednesday, December 2, 2009, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Ga. He was a native and lifelong resident of the Copper Basin, son of the late Willard and Pearl Patterson Pack. He was a well known area businessman,...

Thomas Courtney Hollingsworth

Thomas Courtney Hollingsworth

Nov 30, 2009

Mr. Thomas "Tom" Courtney Hollingsworth, age 82, of Farner, TN, passed away Monday, November 30, 2009, at his home. He was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Chauncey David and Kate Nell Gregory Hollingsworth. He was a retired Life insurance salesman with the Independent Life Insurance Company, and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a...

Eugene Carlton Pack

Eugene Carlton Pack

Nov 29, 2009

Mr. Eugene "Gene" Pack, age 85 of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009. Born in Polk County, TN he was the son of the late Gillespie Blain Pack and Greta Bass Pack. He was a member of the Kingtown Baptist Church. Mr. Pack was a World War II Veteran serving in the United States Navy and a...

Stella Talley Johnson

Stella Talley Johnson

Nov 29, 2009

Mrs. Stella A. Johnson, age 87, of Epworth, GA passed away on Sunday November 29, 2009. Born in Polk County, TN she was the daughter of the late Charles and Jewell Porter Talley. Mrs. Johnson had worked for forty eight years in sales for Abernathy's Home Furnishings. She was a long time member of the Epworth First Baptist Church where...

Johnnie Ray Gilbert

Johnnie Ray Gilbert

Nov 26, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Johnnie Ray Gilbert, Sr., age 73 of Epworth, GA who passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Gilbert was born in Hamburg, Mississippi on August 1, 1936 to the late Johnny and Eva Delaney Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert was a...

Zolla Taylor Gaddis

Zolla Taylor Gaddis

Nov 26, 2009

Mrs. Zolla Taylor Gaddis, age 91, of Turtletown, TN passed away Thursday, November 26, 2009 in the Copper Basin Medical Center in Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Gaddis was born in Polk County, TN on September 23, 1918 to the late Thurston Curby Taylor and Alma Hensley Taylor. She was a homemaker and member of Turtletown Baptist Church. Besides her parents, Mrs....

Paul Edward Lewis

Paul Edward Lewis

Nov 25, 2009

Mr. Paul Edward Lewis, age 43, of Mobile Road, Epworth, GA who passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Lewis was born in East Point, GA on April 24, 1966. He worked as a mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. He is survived by his parents, William J. Lewis and...

Neta Bell Kinzel Stewart

Neta Bell Kinzel Stewart

Nov 25, 2009

Neta Bell Kinzel Stewart, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Fannin County and was a daughter of the late Raymond and Mittie Smith Kinzel. She was a homemaker and a member of the O'Zion Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Virginia and husband, Hayne Clore of...

Marian Edsall

Marian Edsall

Nov 21, 2009

Marian Edsall, age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born born on Feburary 24, 1926 in Ipava, IL. Marian had worked for the State of Colorado as a dispatch operator. She was a member of Community of Christ and the Baptist Faith. She is...

Edna Botts Thomas

Edna Botts Thomas

Nov 20, 2009

The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Edna (Botts) Thomas, age 89, of Morganton, Ga., who died Friday, November 20, 2009, at her home. She was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, daughter of the late Kimsey and Ethel Mae Patterson Botts, and wife of the late Willis Ruben Thomas. She was preceded...

Robbie Dewayne Branam

Robbie Dewayne Branam

Nov 20, 2009

Robbie Dewayne Branam, age 34, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2009 at his home in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Branam was born in Bradley County, TN and was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Gene Branam. He was self employed in Home Remodeling and was of Christian Faith. He is survived by his wife,...

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