Obituary Listing

Jan 15, 2026

Benny Harold Loudermilk, age 93, of Murphy passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Benny was born on January 12, 1933 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Clint Loudermilk and Elsie Boring Loudermilk. He was a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. Benny is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Clay Loudermilk, Max Loudermilk, Clifford Loudermilk,...

Jan 15, 2026

Kevin Dennis Stecher, age 69, of Murphy, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2025. He was born on April 6, 1956, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Donald and Gisela Stecher but grew up in Sarasota, FL. Kevin was a long-time resident of Murphy and a member of the business community, forming a fourth generation auto body shop, Appalachian...

Jan 14, 2026

Rev. Marvin Young, age 88, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, in Ducktown, Tennessee.

Born on March 7, 1937, in Ellijay, Georgia, he was the son of the late Grady and Jesse Ponder Young. He was a graduate of Gilmer County High School.

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Jan 13, 2026

Rachel Ann Ray passed away on January 13th, 2026 surrounded by those who loved her the most. She was born and raised in Isabella, Tennessee on July 20th, 1944 to Arvil and Stella Walkey. She was preceded in death by her parents, her spouse Hubert Ray, her baby boy Hubert Ray Jr.; her siblings Ellen Picklesimer, Charles Walkey, Louise...

Jan 13, 2026

Dennis Lynn Patora, age 79, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, at his home.

Born November 19, 1946, in Erie, Pennsylvania, Dennis was the son of the late Edward and Marian Stokes Patora. He was of the Catholic faith and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. A cherished husband, father,...

Jan 10, 2026

Brenda Baird Bundy, 86, formerly of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on January 10, 2026 at the Dominion Senior Living Center of Athens, TN. Born on December 14, 1939, in Epworth, Georgia, she was the daughter of Kemp and Myrtle Baird.

Brenda was married to Jack Bundy, with whom she shared many years of life and family....

Jan 10, 2026

Steve E. Jones of Blue Ridge, GA peacefully walked into heaven surrounded by family after battling multiple health complications.

Steve was born on May 14, 1953 in Copperhill, TN. In 1976 at the age of 23, Steve sustained a spinal cord injury from a gun shot wound. Though this was a pivotal moment of his life, he...

Jan 9, 2026

Laura Ann (Griffin) Grant, 79, of Epworth, GA, passed away at her home on January 9, 2026. Born on February 6, 1946, she was raised in Largo, FL, where she established enduring friendships and married Patrick F. Grant on April 29, 1967. The couple lived in San Diego, CA, and Seattle, WA, before returning to Largo to raise their...

Jan 8, 2026

Roberta Stepp Williamson, age 88, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026, in Copperhill, Tennessee.

Born on July 28, 1937, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Roberta was the cherished daughter of the late Chester Boyd Stepp and Georgia Arvilee McKinney Stepp.

A woman of strong faith, Roberta was a longtime member of...

Jan 7, 2026

Ralph Davis Hughes, age 84, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 in Gainesville, Georgia, leaving behind a life marked by curiosity, craftsmanship, service and love. He was born October 1, 1941 in Houston, Texas and was the son of the late Austin Earl Hughes And Willie Pearl Treadway Hughes.

A licensed Ham...

Jan 7, 2026

Juanita Ballew Hardigree passed away on January 7, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. She was the first born child to Reid and Etta Ballew. She was born in Fannin County, Georgia where she attended school and often helped care for her five siblings.After graduation she went to Atlanta where she found a job and soon would meet her...

Jan 6, 2026

Glenda Joyce Deal, age 65, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Glenda was born on January 17, 1960 in Copperhill to the late Everett Dalton and Mary Patterson Dalton. She worked for 22 years at Levi's, and later, she worked for 13 years as a CNA at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Glenda was a...

Jan 6, 2026

Paula Jane Womble, age 69, of Farner passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Paula was born on December 11, 1956 in Cleveland, TN to Edward Worthy and Willie Jean Young Worthy. She worked for twenty-five years as a seamstress for ADH Manufacturing. Paula was of Baptist faith. She enjoyed spending time with her mother, children, and grandchildren. Paula...

Jan 1, 2026

James Thomas Herbermann Sr., age 80, passed away peacefully in Jacksonville, Florida, surrounded by loved ones.

James "Santa Jim" is survived by his loving wife, Sheila; his children, James II (Tina), Matthew, Amanda (Liam), and Kathlene; his grandchildren, Madeleine (Cornell), James III (Meghan), Kristen, Henry, Sean, Peyton, Rhyan, Karman, Marian; his sisters, Paula and Kitty; and his...

Dec 27, 2025

Ronald Carl Cearley, better known as "Buck", age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2025 in Jasper, GA. Ronald was born on April 4, 1957 in McCaysville, GA to the late William Carl Cearley and Billie Jean Stuart Cearley. He was a man of faith and a dedicated member...

Dec 25, 2025

Bobby Amburn was born October 21, 1953 in Copperhill, Tennessee and died December 25, 2025 in Longview, Texas. Son of the late Oscar Forrest Amburn, Bobby is survived by his wife Debra Parker Amburn, mother Reathel Amburn, sister Cynthia Amburn, brother Spiro Amburn, niece Arbella Amburn, step-daughter and husband Jessica and Stephen Vanderbrook, step-son and wife David and Carmen...

Dec 24, 2025

John David Ritchie, age 72, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Canton, Georgia.

Born on May 20, 1953, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, he was the son of the late Audlee Ritchie and Ellen Marie Dilbeck Ritchie.

John was a man of deep...

Dec 23, 2025

Charles Wilbur Kimsey, age 70, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at his home. Charles was born on August 11, 1955 in Copperhill to the late Hollis Otis Kimsey and Polly Wilcox Kimsey. He was of Christian faith as a member of the Ocoee Street Church of Christ for over 15 years. Charles was a picture...

Dec 22, 2025

John Brown Gordon (Jay) O'Neal passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025. He was born on June 23, 1959 in Macon, Georgia. He attended high school in Macon where he met the love of his life, Donna Moulder. They reconnected as adults and were married for 30 years, until her passing earlier this year.

Jay and Donna's...

Dec 19, 2025

Cleo Ann Smith, age 82, of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on December 7, 1943, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, to the late Charlie Hall and Ethie Payne Hall.

A woman of deep and devoted faith, Cleo was a longtime member...