Grace Frances Loudermilk
Aug 23, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Grace Frances Loudermilk, age 69, of Turtletown, who passed away Saturday, August 23rd in the Erlanger Medical Center. Grace was born in Union County, Georgia and was a member of the Mt. Vernon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Milton and Azalee Dillard Satterfield, husband, Edward "Doc"...
Elsie Moore
Aug 23, 2008
Mrs. Hazel Alice "Elsie" Moore, age 83 of Murphy, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on July 20, 1925 to the late Bob and Bertha Cearley Rich. Mrs. Moore was a homemaker and a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church...
Janet Gayle Hall
Aug 21, 2008
Mrs. Janet Gayle Lawson Hall passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home. She was the co-owner of "The Little Shop" and "Storehouse Gallery." She was a graduate of Rice University in Texas, and was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hall was a founding member of the Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, North Georgia Mountains...
William Oscar Cox
Aug 17, 2008
Mr. William Oscar Cox, age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday August 17, 2008 in the Blue Ridge Health Care Center. Born in Fannin County he was the son of the late Stewart A. Sr. and Hazel Welch Cox. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Baptist Church and a Veteran of the Korean War, serving...
James Hayden Millholland
Aug 17, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Mr. James Hayden Millholland, age 80, of Dalton, GA who passed away on Sunday August 17th, 2008 at his residence. Born in Fannin County, GA he was the son of the late Sherman and Arvie Millholland Galloway. He was of the Baptist Faith and a Veteran of the Korean...
Alma Marie Cochran
Aug 14, 2008
The Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill announces the death of Alma Marie Cochran, age 82, of Ducktown, TN, who passed away Thursday, August 14th at the Copper Basin Medical Center following an extended illness. Alma was born in Cherokee County, NC and was a daughter of the late Horace and Dora Hayes Lynn. She was a member of the Turtletown...
Sybil Dell Cooper
Aug 13, 2008
Mrs. Sybil Dell Cooper, age 83, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2008 in the Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, TN. Born in Red Bud, GA, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Kimbrell and Una Lee Taylor Kimbrell. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by her husband Oliver Jahu Cooper and...
Evelyn Sue Silas
Aug 12, 2008
Mrs. Evelyn Sue Silas, age 73, of McCaysville, GA passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2008 in Bolivar, Missouri. Born in Dodge County, GA, she was the daughter of the late James Monroe Bacon and Esther Estes Bacon. Mrs. Silas was a school teacher at West Fannin for many years; she retired 1999. She was a member of the First Baptist...
Betty Jean Hensley
Aug 11, 2008
Betty Jean (Arp) Hensley, age 73, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center in Ducktown, TN. She was a native and lifelong resident of the Copper Basin, daughter of the late Alvin W. and Maudelee Elrod Arp. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband Kenneth...
Darrie Beatrice Jordan
Aug 11, 2008
Mrs. Darrie Beatrice Jordan, age 92, of Epworth, GA passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 in the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN surrounded by her loving family. Born in Snellville, GA she was the daughter of the late Joe Tom and Etta Mae Puckett Bailey. She was a retired shipping clerk for the Nabisco Company. Mrs. Jordan was a...
James H. Conner
Aug 8, 2008
Mr. James Harold "Tim" Conner, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at his home from injuries sustained in a tractor accident. He was born in Washington, D.C. on August 6, 1937 to the late William and Hattie Bridges Conner. Mr. Conner was an electrician for Gold Kist and was also involved in the construction...
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...
