Edward Hyde Dills
Nov 30, 2008
The Akins of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Edward Hyde "Tip" Dills, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Sunday, November 30, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Bert Monroe Dills and Rosie Tate Godfrey. He worked for the Georgia...
Kenneth Claborn Mulling
Nov 29, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Mr. Kenneth Claborn Mulling, age 68, of Turtletown, Tenn., who died Saturday, November 29, 2008, at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Mulling was a retired deputy sheriff with the Coulter Co. FL Sheriff's Dept and was a member of Samoset Baptist Church. He attended Farner Presbyterian Church. He...
Dr. James Lee Coone
Nov 28, 2008
James Lee Coone, M.D., 45, passed away at his home of a brain aneurysm on Friday, November 28, 2008.Jim was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on August 23, 1963, to Jim G. and Janice L. Coone. He grew up in Dahlonega, GA, where he graduated from high school in 1981. He was an Eagle Scout and won the STAR Student award...
Ryan Roberson
Nov 25, 2008
Christopher Ryan Roberson, age 19, of Blue Ridge, Ga., died Tuesday, November 25, 2008, at 60 East Highland St. in Blue Ridge, Ga. He was a member of New Testament Baptist Church. .He was the son of David Roberson and Tonie (Fortenberry) Roberson.He is also survived by his One Sister,Sister-Amanda (Roberson) Patterson of Epworth, Ga.One Brother,Brother-Cody Roberson of Morganton, Ga....
Ruby Edith Cross
Nov 22, 2008
Mrs. Ruby Edith Simmonds Cross, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2008 in the Gilmer Nursing Home, Ellijay, GA. Mrs. Cross was the daughter of the late W.I. and Lue Stella Mae Robinson Simmonds. She was a housewife and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Mrs. Cross was preceded in death by her...
Wayne Cecil Prince
Nov 21, 2008
Mr. Wayne Cecil Prince, age 65, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, November 21, 2008. Wayne was a native of the Copper Basin area and was retired from the Martin Tire Company. He was a son of the late Fred Taft and Ila Hembree Prince.He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Queen Prince of the home; two daughters, Darlene and...
Ella Mae Mcarthur
Nov 18, 2008
Mrs. Ella Mae McArthur, age 92, of Epworth, GA passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Montville Ash and Senah Watson Ash. She was a member of Hipps Chapel Church since 1934 and was preceded in death by her husband Delos...
Ruby 'Anita' Miller
Nov 12, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Ruby "Anita" Miller, age 63, of Ducktown, TN, who passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008 in Memphis, TN. Anita was born in Fannin County, Georgia and was retired as a Respiratory Therapist. She was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church and a member of the Georgia Tribe...
Ella E. Cook
Nov 11, 2008
Mrs. Ella E. Cook, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in the LifeCare Center in Ducktown, TN. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Allen Darrell Lewis and Sarah Hawkins Lewis. She worked as a belt looper for Levi Stauss and was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. She...
Lois Viola Russell
Nov 10, 2008
Mrs. Lois Viola Russell, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, November 10, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA . Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late John Cole and Minnie Harper Cole. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband,...
Grace Lou Collins
Nov 10, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Grace Lou Collins, age 95, of Copperhill, who passed away Monday, November 10, 2008. Grace was a native of the Copper Basin area and was a member of the New Hope Holiness Church. She was a homemaker and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by...
Ella Mae Postell Williamson
Nov 9, 2008
Mrs. Ella Mae Postell Williamson, age 76, of Epworth, GA passed away Sunday, November 9, 2008 at her home. She was born in Fannin County on May 30, 1932 to the late John McKinley Postell and Althea Jane McArthur Postell. She worked as a sewing machine operator for Levi Strauss and was a member of Colwell Baptist Church. She was...
Hoyt William Davenport
Oct 31, 2008
Mr. Hoyt W. Davenport, age 65, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Friday, October 31, 2008. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Virgil and Lola Aaron Davenport. He was a member of the Rock Creek Baptist Church. In previous years he had worked as a Lineman but later dealt more in property sales and...
Valerie Ann Roper
Oct 31, 2008
Mrs. Valerie Ann Roper, age 50, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on February 17, 1958. She worked for Main Street Pediatrics as a Certified Medical Assistant. Mrs. Roper was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Marietta, GA but attended Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. She...
Howard Lamar Johnson
Oct 31, 2008
Mr. Howard Lamar Johnson, age 75, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, October 21, 2008. Born in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Andrew Delmar Johnson and Lillie Mae Williamson Johnson. He worked as a truck driver for Bandy Trucking. Mrs. Johnson was of the Baptist faith. He was a United States Army veteran serving in...
Pamela Renee Mosher
Oct 31, 2008
Ms. Pamela Renee Mosher, age 44, of Blue Ridge, GA who passed away Friday, October 31, 2008. She was born in Fulton County, GA on February 14, 1964. She worked as a waitress. She is survived by sons, Joshua Seth Mosher of Arley, Alabama, and Christian Blake Mosher and his wife Amanda of Mineral Bluff, GA; mother, Jimmie M. Moody...
Rudolph Gillispie Demercado
Oct 30, 2008
Mr. Rudolph "Gillie" DeMercado, age 73, of Turtletown, TN died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. DeMercado was a self employed electrical contractor. He was a member of the Shoal Creek Baptist Church.He is survived by his wife, Veda DeMercado of the home; one daughter, Sharon Vagle of Columbia; two sons, Christopher DeMercado of...
Jacqueline Mcpherson
Oct 30, 2008
Ms. Jacqueline "Jackie" McPherson, age 57, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 in the St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She was a native of Fannin County, daughter of the late Ralph and Leona Dillard McPherson and loved and was a member of Bethel Church. She was preceded in death by her sister Lisa Crowe.She is survived by...
Thelma Phillips Womble
Oct 25, 2008
Mrs. Thelma Phillips Womble, age 84, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2008. Mrs. Womble was born in Transylvania County, NC and was the daughter of the late James Emerson and Bessie Owens McDowell. She was a homemaker, owner of Granny's Odds and Ends Shop in Murphy, NC, and a member of the Community Baptist Church in Farner,...
Nathaniel 'Nathan' Scott Dillard
Oct 22, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Nathaniel Scott "Nathan" Dillard, age 20, of Farner, TN who passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008. Nathan was born in Bradley County, TN and was a 2006 graduate of Copper Basin High School. He was employed with the Blue Jeans Pizzeria as a pizza chef. He enjoyed Motorcycles, Bass Guitars,...
