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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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...
