James Lee Jones
Aug 7, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of James Lee Jones, age 35, of Decatur, GA, who passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008. "Lee" was born in Fannin County and was preceded in death by his mother Kathy Diane Ritchie Payne. He graduated from Fannin County High School in 1992.He is survived by a brother, Wesley Jones of...
Harvey Allen Pickelsimer
Aug 7, 2008
Mr. Harvey Allen Pickelsimer, age 84, of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, August 07, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge. He was born on October 20, 1923 in Fannin County to the late Harvey Allen Pickelsimer, Sr. and Lois Cruse Pickelsimer. He worked as an auto mechanic for Patterson's Garage and was a member of Concord Baptist...
Melvin H. Talley
Aug 6, 2008
Mr. Melvin Harley Talley, age 65, of Lilburn, GA passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 in Anderson, SC. He was born in Polk County, TN on May 25, 1943. Mr. Talley worked as an ironworker. He was a member of the Atlanta Ironworkers Local #387 in Atlanta, GA. He was of the Christian faith. Mr. Talley was preceded in death...
Loma Jewel Cavender
Aug 5, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces funeral services for Mrs. Loma Jewel Cavender, age 73, of Ducktown, TN who passed away on Tuesday, August 5, 2008 at her home. Born in Polk County, TN she was the daughter of the late George William and Minnie Nicholson Cole. Mrs. Cavender was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved everyone...
Lindsey A. Hayes
Aug 1, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Lindsay A. Hayes, age 78, who passed away Friday, August 1, 2008. Born September 30, 1929, he was the son of the late John and Emily Hayes. He was a retired Major and Pilot of the United States Air Force serving in both Korean and Vietnam Wars. Survivors include...
William Ausburn
Jul 31, 2008
William "Roy" Ausburn, age 83, passed away Thursday evening, July 31, 2008 from an extended illness. Born October 3, 1924, he was the son of Paul and Mamie Atkins Ausburn of Rome, Georgia. In 1952, he married Pauline Davenport. He was an active member of the United States Army and served in World War II from 1943-1946. He was preceded...
Evelyne Patterson Watson
Jul 29, 2008
Evelyne Patterson Watson, age 79, of Cleveland, TN, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at her home. Evelyne was a native of Fannin County growing up in the Frytown area. She was retired as a self employed beautician and was a member of the Cherokee Indian Tribe of Dahlonega, GA. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church...
Stella Lee Kendall
Jul 27, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mrs. Stella Lee Kendall, age 95, of the Dial Community, Blue Ridge who passed away Sunday, July 27, 2008 in the Heritage Health Care Center in Blue Ridge. Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Barney Panter and Margaret Lucindy Hughes Panter. She was...
Kay Frances German
Jul 23, 2008
Mrs. Kay Frances (Christopher) German, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at her home following an extended illness. She was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, daughter of the late Clifton T. and Ethelene Tilson Christopher and wife of the late Larry German. Mrs. German was a retired school teacher with the...
Rev. Grace Allen
Jul 23, 2008
Rev. Grace Allen, age 84, of Morganton passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008 surrounded by her family. Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Homer Harrison and Martha Jayne Freeman Harrison. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Church of God. Rev. Allen pastored at the Mineral Bluff House of Prayer, and was a...
Barbara Mae Ballew
Jul 20, 2008
Barbara Mae Pond Ballew, age 85, of Ducktown, TN, died Sunday, July 20, 2008 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Ballew was born in Hamilton County, TN and was a homemaker and member of the Mine City Baptist Church. Mrs. Ballew was preceded in death by her parents, William and Bertha Jones Pond; her husband, Floyd Earnest Ballew;...
Dr. Howard Braxton Merritt
Jul 14, 2008
Dr. Howard Braxton Merritt, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, July 14, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Cairo, GA, on January 8, 1924, he was the son of the late K.H. and Ethel Chason Merritt. Dr. Merritt was a graduate of Mercer University, the New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and International Seminary. He...
Stanley Ray Washofsky
Jul 12, 2008
Stanley Ray Washofsky, 72, of Blue Ridge passed away on July 12, 2008 after a courageous battle with prostate cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 19, at 5:30 p.m. at Blue Ridge Mountains Arts Association, 420 West Main Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. Please note location change for memorial service.Born April 9, 1936 in El Paso,...
Ruth Ann Curtis
Jul 12, 2008
Ruth Ann (Deal) Curtis, age 47, of Blue Ridge, Ga., died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Baltimore Maryland, daughter of the late David and Frances Campbell Deal. Mrs. Curtis was employed by McCaysville Church of God, and was also a member of the McCaysville Church of God.She is survived by...
Bonnie Sowers
Jul 10, 2008
Mrs. Laura "Bonnie" Sowers, age 94, of McCaysville passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008 in the Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Richard Hiram Wheeler and Susan Pearl Hix Wheeler. She was a member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her...
Margaret Louise Franklin
Jun 30, 2008
Margaret Louise Franklin, age 62, of Dalton, GA passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at her home. Born in Fannin County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Artberry Franklin and Ella Couch Franklin. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Lamar Oxford of Dalton; son, Thomas Fitzgerald Duncan of Ellijay; daughter,...
Ronald Jack Williams
Jun 27, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Ronald Jack "Ronnie" Williams, age 63, of McCaysville, GA, who passed away Friday, June 27, 2008. Ronnie was a son of the late Julius Hobert and Josephine Nazareth Williams. He was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company where he worked as a Supply Clerk. He was Vice President of...
Leo Ransom Joffre
Jun 27, 2008
Mr. Leo Ransom Joffre, age 77 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, June 27, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Joffre was born in Buffalo, NY to the late Leopold and Gertrude Hart Joffre. He served this country during the Korean War in the United States Army. He was involved in the Chosen Reservoir Conflict in 1950....
Britney Michelle Davis
Jun 25, 2008
Little Miss. Britney Michelle Davis passed away on June 25, 2008 in the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Survivors include her parents, Jacob and Melinda Maney Davis of Mineral Bluff, GA; twin brother, Evan Walter Davis; maternal grandparents, Linda and Garland Maney of Murphy, NC, Estelle Maney of Hayesville, NC and Johnnie Dockery of Young Harris, GA; paternal grandfather,...
Ruth Ellen Bennett
Jun 25, 2008
Mrs. Ruth Ellen Bennett, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA she was the daughter of the late Will and Pearl Olvey Hembree. She had worked as an assembly line machine operator. Mrs. Bennett was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ. She was preceded...
