John Stephen Elliott
Oct 22, 2007
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. John Stephen Elliott, age 77, of Canton, GA passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 in the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Born in Texarkana, Texas, he was the son of the late Jessie Cargile Elliott and Ima Flower Young Elliott. He retired from Lockheed as a system programmer....
Frank Porter
Oct 20, 2007
Mr. James "Frank" Porter, age 81, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late James Porter and Margaret Mull Porter. Mr. Porter attended the Church of Christ. He was a self employed electrician. Mr. Porter served his country in...
Heddy Maye Lassinger
Oct 20, 2007
Mrs. Heddy Maye Simonds Lassinger, age 86, of Palmetto, GA, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at her residence. Born in Polk County, TN, she was the daughter of the late J.P. Simonds and Margurett Withrow Simonds. Mrs. Lassinger was a member of the North Park Baptist Church in Allison Park, PA. She retired from G.E. Westinghouse as a parts...
James Carlos Ensley
Oct 19, 2007
Mr. James C. Ensley, age 50 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday October 19, 2007 at his home. Born in Fannin County, he was the son of the late Warren H. Ensley and Edna Cabe Ensley. Mr. Ensley graduated from West Fannin High School in 1975. Later he earned his L.P.N. license and at the time of his death...
Jenis Wendale Mull
Oct 19, 2007
Mrs. Jenis Wendale Ash Mull, age 89, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Friday, October 19, 2007 at her residence. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late George Ash and Sarah Emma Williamson Ash. She and her late husband were owners and operators of Mull Grocery in McCaysville, GA for twenty-six years. Mrs. Mull attended...
Myrtle Lee O'Neal
Oct 16, 2007
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for Mrs. Myrtle Waters O'Neal, age 77, of Copperhill, TN who passed away on Tuesday October 16th, 2007 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Polk County TN, to the late Luther and Zellious Allen Waters. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. Mrs. O'Neal was a...
Stephen Ryan Murray
Oct 14, 2007
Mr. Stephen Ryan Murray, age 34, of McCaysville passed away Sunday, October 14, 2007 at his home. He was born in Clayton County, GA. He worked as a carpenter and attended Salem #3 Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Racheal Denea Murray of the home; sons, Robert Anthony Murray of Woodstock, GA, Anthony James Fontenot of Woodstock, GA,...
Thelma Stanley Street
Oct 14, 2007
Ms. Thelma (Stanley) Street, age 81, of Douglasville, GA, died Sunday, October 14, 2007, at Dogwood Health Care in Fairburn, Ga. She was a member of Douglasville Church of Christ. She was the daughter of the late Roy James Stanley and Beulah Mae (Mathis) Stanley.She is survived by One daughter, Linda Gale Long and her husband Albert Gary Long of...
Steven W. Crumley
Oct 13, 2007
Mr. Steven W. Crumley, age 25 recently of Elmira, NY and formerly of Ohio and Tennessee, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday October 13, 2007. Steven was born in Decatur, IL, October 22, 1981. He survived by his mother, Pamela and Jerry Goins of North Wales, PA; father, Kenneth (Jill) Crumley of the Philippines; maternal grandmother, Margaret Peto of Akron,...
Robert 'Bowser' Hughes
Oct 13, 2007
Mr. Robert "Bowser" Hughes, age 74, of Turtletown, TN passed away Saturday, October 13, 2007 in the Copper Basin Medical Center in Copperhill, TN. Born in Polk County, TN, he was the son of the late Christopher Columbus Hughes and Madeline Arizona Dale Hughes. He retired from Cities Service as a pipefitter after twenty-six years of service. Mr. Hughes was...
Rebecca Ann Womble
Oct 7, 2007
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Hicks Womble, age 51, of Farner, TN, passed away Sunday, October 7th . Rebecca was a native of the Copper Basin area and was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Gertrude Jones Hicks, a sister, Betty Allen, niece, Kim Allen and brother, Lynn Pates. She had worked at "The Spot" retail store. She is survived...
Lois M. Eavenson
Oct 6, 2007
Mrs. Lois M. Eavenson, age 81, a beloved wife, mother and friend who went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2007 following a brief illness. She loved the Lord, her family and friends, humming birds, flowers, frogs, cats, dogs and crafts. Born in Perry Sound, Ontario she was the daughter of the late Fred and Mary...
William Bruce Weeks
Oct 3, 2007
Mr. William Bruce "Bill" Weeks, age 81 of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Julius B. and Fannie Ethel Millsaps Weeks. He was retired from Cities Service as a repairman for thirty-four years. Mr. Weeks...
Larry Lee Cook
Sep 27, 2007
The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Mr. Larry Lee Cook, age 64, of Jacksonville, FL who passed away Saturday, September 29, 2007 in the St. Vincent Hospital in Jacksonville, FL. Born in Miami, FL, he was preceded in death by his father Emmett Cook. He was retired maintenance supervisor of Celotex Manufacturing. He was a...
Teresa Ann Skaggs
Sep 26, 2007
Ms. Teresa Ann Skaggs, age 48, of Mineral Bluff passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Jefferson County, Alabama, she was preceded in death by her mother Doris Mae Tucker Armstrong. She was of the Baptist faith. Ms. Skaggs was a loving mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, reading, fishing, and angels. She...
George B. Mckinney
Sep 24, 2007
Mr. George B. McKinney, age 71 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, September 24, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. McKinney was born in Tellico Plains, TN to the late William and Lucille Ledford McKinney. He was a retired Journey Lineman where he had contracted work for Power Companies all over the United States. He...
Oren Ray Hardin
Sep 19, 2007
Mr. Oren Ray Hardin, age 52 of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 in the Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in Cherokee County, NC on April 13, 1955. Mr. Hardin worked as a concrete finisher and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Andrews, NC. He was preceded in death by...
Danny Jackson Ballew
Sep 19, 2007
Mr. Dannie Jackson "Moose" Ballew, age 55, of McCaysville passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at his home. Born in Cherokee County, NC, he was the son of the late Otis Monroe Ballew and Beulah Sadie Ballew. He worked as a diesel mechanic for K&S Tank Lines. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the United States Army and was...
Rev. James Thomas Morstatter
Sep 18, 2007
Rev. James Thomas Morstatter, age 70 of McCaysville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2007. Rev. Morstatter was born in Moweaqua, IL, to the late Delbert Leroy and Yvonne Millington Morstatter on June 3, 1937. He was a member of the McCaysville United Methodist Church and served his country in the United States Navy.Survivors included his wife, JoAn Morstatter of...
Sue Ellen Standridge
Sep 17, 2007
Sue Ellen Standridge, age 64, of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, September 17th at her home. Sue was a native of the Copper Basin and was a member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Florence Richards Rhodes, daughter, Lisa Ann Patterson, brother, Billy Rhodes, sisters, Pearl Hughes, Edith Parris, Myrtle...
