Paul Brantie Robinson
Nov 19, 2009
Mr. Paul Branty Robinson, age 70, of Morganton, GA passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 at his home. He was born in Webster Springs, WV on August 15, 1939 to the late Richard Charles Robinson and Adeline Williams Robinson. Mr. Robinson attended New Hope (Flint Hill) Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Ocoee...
Frankie Jane Colwell Stiles
Nov 16, 2009
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Frankie Jane Colwell Stiles, age 104, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 in the Heritage Health Care Center of Blue Ridge. She was born in Union County, GA on August 17, 1905 to the late Allen Colwell and America Ledford Colwell. She was...
Mary Elizabeth Dye
Nov 12, 2009
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Mary Dye, 92, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 surrounded by her family at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on August 17, 1917 in Eaton IN to the late Fern and Iva Lue King Scull. Mrs. Dye was married to the...
Norman Eugene Brand
Nov 11, 2009
Mr. Norman Eugene Brand, age 76, of Williamson, Ga., died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Spaulding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Ga. He was a native of Cobb County, Ga., son of the late Willie A. Brand and Mozelle Brockman Brand. He was preceded in death by his wife, Blanche Ann Ray Brand. He Served in the Navy during the Korean...
Tommy Mcarthur Wilson
Nov 8, 2009
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Tommy McArthur Wilson, age 64, of Morganton, GA who passed away Sunday, November 8, 2009 at his home. Mr. Wilson was born in Fannin County on May 16, 1945 to the late Horace Greely Wilson and Jessie Gladys Chastain Wilson. He was preceded in death by a son,...
Thomas Grady Chastain
Nov 6, 2009
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Thomas (Grady) Chastain of Copperhill, TN who passed away on Friday, November 6, 2009 at his home. He was born in Fannin County, GA on May 26, 1925 to the late John Benjamin and Arimintie Elinarie Quarry Chastain. Mr. Chastain was retired from Cities Service in the Roaster...
Charlie Henry Watkins
Nov 6, 2009
Mr. Charlie Henry Watkins of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, November 06, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Union County, GA on December 15, 1910 to the late Joseph B. and Martha Jane Chambers Watkins. Mr. Watkins was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
T.J. Queen
Nov 5, 2009
Mr. T. J. Queen of Epworth, GA passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center in Copperhill, TN. He was born in Fannin County, GA on June 30, 1936 to the late Elmer and Addie Petty Queen. Mr. Queen was retired from Tennessee Copper Mines and was a member of the United Miners Association. He was...
Christopher 'Chris' Vance Deal
Nov 4, 2009
Christopher "Chris" Vance Deal, age 36, of Cleveland, TN passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2009. Chris was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a self-employed carpenter. He was a member of Belltown Church of God. He is survived by his wife, Lori Hawkins Deal of the home; parents, Vance and Sue Deal of Copperhill, TN; brother, Kirk...
Amelia Montene Thomas Pittman
Nov 3, 2009
Mrs. Amelia Montene Thomas Pittman, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2009 at her home. She was born in Fannin County, GA on April 26, 1933 to the late Clyde Thomas and Dorothy Gilliam Thomas. Mrs. Pittman worked for Tennessee Copper Company in the Bookkeeping and Accounts Receivable department. She was a beloved member and...
Frances Scarth
Nov 3, 2009
Mrs. Frances Scarth, age 89, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at her home. She was born in Wollaston, Massachusetts on January 15, 1920 to the late Albert Mamaty and Alice Pearson Mamaty. She was preceded in death by her husband James Alfred Scarth. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Deoffrey and Gwennyth Scarth...
Glenn 'Pinky' Curtis
Nov 3, 2009
Mr. Glenn "Pinky" Curtis, age 61, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Mr. Curtis was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a son of the late Lloyd and Myrtle Boggs Curtis. He was a self-employed timber cutter. He is survived by his wife, Sirretta Ann Goss Curtis of the home; stepmother, Lemma Stillwell...
Hubert Green
Oct 31, 2009
Mr. Hubert Green, age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at his home. He was born in Fannin County, GA on January 20, 1929 to the late Johnnie and Eva Waymond Green. Mr. Green was a timber cutter and logger. He was a member and deacon of New Antioch Baptist Church. Mr. Green is...
Barry David Messer
Oct 25, 2009
Mr. Barry David Messer, age 55, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday October 25, 2009. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late William and Ruby Bell Messer. Mr. Messer had driven a mail truck for Davenport Transport for a number of years. He had a passion for car collecting and loved fishing. Survivors...
Seldon Hayden Johnson
Oct 22, 2009
Mr. Seldon Hayden Johnson, age 79, of Ducktown, TN, passed away Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Seldon was a native of the Polk County area and was a son of the late John M. and Ella Coleman Johnson. He was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church and a Veteran of the...
Ruth Money Thomas
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Ruth (Money) Thomas, age 91, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Copper Basin, daughter of the late James Abner and Maggie Evelyn Patton Walden. She was also preceded in death by her husband John Julian Thomas, Sr. She was a member of...
Dorothy Earlene Payne
Oct 20, 2009
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Dorothy Earlene Wimberley Payne, age 78, of McCaysville, Ga, who passed away Tuesday, October 20th at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Dorothy was a native of the Fannin County area and was a daughter of the late William Emory and Etta Lou Thrasher Wimberley. She was a member...
William Arthur Harrison, Jr.
Oct 19, 2009
Mr. William Arthur better known as "Junior" Harrison, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Monday October 19, 2009 in the Bradley Health Care Center. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late William Sr. and Ethel Iowa Thomas Harrison. Mr. Harrison served his country during WWII in the United States Army. He worked...
Shirley Simonds Barker
Oct 16, 2009
Mrs. Shirley Simonds Barker, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday October 16, 2009 in the Fannin Regional Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late Reid and Berdie Nicholson Carroll. She was a loving homemaker and a devoted member of Damascus Baptist Church. She was also a...
Larry 'Red' Carruth
Oct 13, 2009
Mr. Larry Burton, better known as "Red" Carruth, age 62, of Dallas, GA passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2009 at his home. Born in Ducktown, TN he was the son of the late Prince and Oneda Suiter Carruth. He worked in Car Sales for a number of years and was involved in music much of his life. He served...
