Obituary Listing

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...

Feb 29, 2024

Manard "Honey" Dills, age 92, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 29, 2024 at his home. He was born on October 29, 1931 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Birt Monroe and Rosie Tate Godfrey Dills. On November 24, 1955, he married his beloved wife, Ida Mae "Bootsie" Dills, and they were married until her...

Feb 28, 2024

James William George, 86, passed away peacefully in Blue Ridge, GA, on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on October 15, 1937, to Alexander L. and Emily George in Florence, Alabama. Beside his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of over forty years, Roberta; siblings Marion Armstrong and Alex L. George, Jr, of Florence,...

Feb 27, 2024

Jeanette Head, age 82, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 22, 1941 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Earl and Ethel Seabolt McDaris. Jeanette was of the Baptist faith, and a devoted member of Friendship Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a seamstress. Jeanette...

Feb 26, 2024

Mrs. Ruth Mae "Patsy" Hawkins, age 88, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. She was born on June 26, 1935 to the late Willie and Estie McDaniel. She was preceded in death by her parents, listed above, husband, Lee Roy Hawkins, and siblings, Thelma Nichols, Willa Nell Jones, Bud McDaniel, Helen Walden, Howard McDaniel,...

Feb 26, 2024

Anita Anderson Matthews (Ms. Nita), age 89, was born January 27, 1935 in Patterson, NJ and passed peacefully into paradise in the early hours of February 26, 2024 at Copper Basin Health and Rehabilitation in Ducktown, TN. She was proceeded in death by her parents Horatio Edward Anderson and Martha Jones Anderson, her husband, Clinton Creed Matthews and her...

Feb 25, 2024

Rev. Weldon Davis of Mineral Bluff, Georgia went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, Feb 25, 2024. Weldon was born to the late Lawrence and Margaret Davis on Hardscrabble Road, Mineral Bluff, Georgia on November 18, 1944. He was known for his loving, compassionate, and forgiving heart; his infectious laughter will forever be remembered and...

Feb 23, 2024

Mr. Thomas Loring Graham, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 23, 2024. He was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Clifford and Polly Dockery Graham. Thomas loved living, working and enjoying the outdoors. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and a phenomenal friend. He worked...

Feb 23, 2024

Earl Lee Bledsoe, age 70, of Farner, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home. He was born on November 20, 1953 in Knoxville to the late William Denver Bledsoe and Alma Jewel Graves Bledsoe Key. Earl was of the Holiness Faith. He was a construction equipment operator. Earl was preceded in death by his wife of...

Feb 23, 2024

Hazel Watkins Plemmons, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on February 23, 2024 in the Copper Basin Health and Rehab. Hazel was born in Blue Ridge, GA on May 12, 1933 to the late Dixie and Bertha Shook Watkins. Hazel was of the Baptist faith, and a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. She had worked many...