Obituary Listing

Mar 30, 2024

Mrs. Susan Bennie Patterson, of McCaysville, GA went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 30, 2024 just hours before her 72nd birthday. Susan was born on March 31, 1952 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claude Bennie and Susie Odell Wilcox Bennie. She was a member of the McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle and had worked many years...

Mar 30, 2024

Brenda Faye Newman, age 78, of Farner passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024. Brenda was born on May 4, 1945 in Knoxville, TN to the late Hoke D. Key and Rosa Lee Cochran Key. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Freddie Key, Goldie Key, Willie...

Mar 28, 2024

Rylie Mae Mason, infant daughter of Wesley Mason and Kristin Graves, was born into the arms of Jesus on March 28, 2024 at Union General Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Adam Taylor; paternal grandfather, Trevis Mason; and paternal great-great-grandmother, Annie Mason.

She is survived by her parents, Wesley Mason and...

Mar 24, 2024

Ronald Newton Neunsinger, age 83, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on March 24, 2024. He was born on April 17, 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John Newton Neunsinger and Caremon Geraldine Hammond Neunsinger. Ronald honorably served his country in the United States Navy for 31 years. He was a devout Catholic for his entire life and...

Mar 24, 2024

Kenneth Jones, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in the Higdon Community on July 20, 1946, to the late Mark Jones and Lela Foster Jones. Ken was a gentle, soft-spoken man who loved his family, friends, church, and the cats. He enjoyed woodworking...

Mar 23, 2024

George "Wade" Adams, age 81 of Turtletown, passed away on Saturday, March 23. He was born on July 1, 1942 in South Pittsburg, TN to the late George Washington Adams and Loma Spurling Adams. He was a member of Staffordtown Holiness Church. Wade enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, the outdoors and working as a timber logger. Wade was preceded in...

Mar 22, 2024

William Charles "W.C." Grant, age 87 of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024. He was born on September 17, 1936 in Decatur. W.C. was a first line supervisor with Bell South for thirty-three years before his retirement. He was also an ordained Baptist minister for eighteen years. W.C. enjoyed the times of working his farm, taking...

Mar 20, 2024

Gary Walter Porter, age 63, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1960, in Copperhill, TN to the late Walter and Helen Porter.

Gary worked as a Georgia State Patrol in his earlier years and retired after working 30 years for TDS Telecom. He was...

Mar 20, 2024

Shirley Flynt Sheffer, age 84, of Copperhill passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Shirley was born on April 30, 1939 in Mt. Olive, Mississippi to the late James Reece Flynt and Marjorie Lewis Flynt. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN.

Shirley will be remembered as a Christian, a...

Mar 19, 2024

Mrs. Linda Faye Smith Cantrell, age 79 of Ellijay, GA passed on Tuesday, March 19th at Piedmont Mountainside in Ellijay, GA.

Mrs. Linda was born on February 20th, 1945 in Portsmouth, VA to her late parents, Jesse Carl and Dolly Lavina Smith. She was a member of River Hill Baptist Church and worked for many years as...

Mar 19, 2024

Mr. Daniel "Kevin" Nicholson, age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 19, 2024. He was born on December 21, 1955 in Copperhill, TN to the late Kenneth Lee and Reba Irene Ralston Nicholson. Kevin owned and operated North Georgia Drywall for a number of years. Kevin enjoyed the great outdoors through both hunting and fishing. He...

Mar 18, 2024

Marion Edward Simonds, age 65, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on May 30, 1958, in Copperhill, TN to the late Bobby Simonds and Shirley Carroll Simonds. Marion was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. He worked for many years as an automotive mechanic and body repair technician. He...

Mar 18, 2024

Cora Mary Murphy Gabriel (96) of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Monday, March 18, 2024 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Ronald and Valeria Gallo Murphy. She married Joseph Thomas Gabriel on June 5, 1949 in New Castle, PA, he preceded her in death. She co-owned and operated the Econ-O-Crest...

Mar 18, 2024

Garabed John Charles "Chuck" Ohanian III age 72 of Canton, GA and Santa Monica, CA passed away Monday March 18, 2024, after a long terminal illness.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date.

Born to Lorrine Epps Ohanian and Garabed John Ohanian ll July 28, 1951, in Santa Monica, CA, He...

Mar 15, 2024

Lois Hassell Long, age 91, of Turtletown passed March 15, 2024, following several months of declining health. She was born in Gainesville, Texas to Matthew J (Jack) and Margaret (Maggie) Hassell. She was a graduate of Wichita Falls (TX) General Hospital School of Nursing after which she began a lifelong career as a nurse and nursing educator. She was...

Mar 13, 2024

Edna Louise Conner Davis, age 100, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was born on Thursday, March 11, 1924, in Englewood, TN, the daughter of the late Joseph Henry Conner and Nellie Jane Wood Conner. Edna was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church, where she celebrated her 100th birthday with family, friends, her church...

Mar 10, 2024

Virginia "Ginger" Francis Chastain-Konerman, age 59, of Orange Park, Florida passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. She was born at Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, FL to the late James and Sue Chastain.

Ginger will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

A lifelong member of the military family, Ginger...

Mar 8, 2024

Mary Nell Perdue, age 94 of Morganton passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024 in Blairsville. She was born on July 2, 1929 in Atlanta to the late Christopher "Kit" Columbus Andrews and Bessie Lowery Andrews. Mary Nell had three loves in her life aside from her husband and family. She loved her animals and all of God's creatures....

Mar 6, 2024

Roger Glenn Queen, age 65, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born on April 12, 1958 in Copperhill, Tennessee to Claud Queen, Jr. and Norma Lea Mathis Queen.

Roger was known for his impeccable character, intelligence, integrity, and strength. He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a man...

Mar 3, 2024

Gail Bailey, age 66, of Bethlehem, Georgia passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at her home. She was born on January 21, 1958 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Thomas George Bailey and Barbara Lynn Tilley Bailey. A woman of great faith, Gail found peace in her Baptist beliefs and shared her love for Jesus with all...