Hazel Ellen Woody
May 27, 2024
Hazel Ellen Woody, age 96, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on May 27, 2024 in the Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Dial, GA to the late Robert Dane and Pauline Stephens Kirby on August 29, 1927. Hazel was raised during the hard times of the depression in very rural Dial community. Her mother...
Mary Lou Ledford
May 23, 2024
Mary Lou Ledford, age 60, passed away on Thursday, May 23, 2024 in Atlanta. She was born on April 21, 1964 in McCaysville, to the late Roy Ledford and Pauline Botts Ledford. Mary Lou attended Macedonia Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Billy Ledford; and nephew, Benjamin Ledford.
Mary Lou is survived...
Havana Loraine Lowery
May 22, 2024
Havana Loraine Lowery, age 18 months, entered into the arms of Jesus on May 22, 2024. Havana was born on November 18, 2022 in Blairsville, GA to Devin Barry Luke Lowery and Katlin Nicole Erale. Havana was a beautiful soul who always had a warm hug and a playful spirit. She cherished her time playing with her brother and...
Melba Loretta Pierce
May 20, 2024
Melba Loretta Pierce, age 83, of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, May 20, 2024. She was born in McMinn County, on April 29, 1941, to the late William Frazier Payne and Ida Davis Payne. She worked for over 20 years for the Tennessee Chemical Company, later returning to school and becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse. She worked another 20...
Willa Dean O'Neal
May 19, 2024
Willa Dean O'Neal, age 85, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1938, in Copperhill, TN. She was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. Willa enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, loved gardening, and growing her flowers and vegetables. She also enjoyed spending countless hours on the...
William "Bill" Cleaston Hawkins
May 19, 2024
William Cleaston Hawkins, better known as "Bill", age 83, of Murphy, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Baldwin, Georgia. He was born on September 18, 1940 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Edward Columbus Hawkins and Lizzie Jane Rhodes Hawkins. Bill was a long time member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Bill worked for...
Lloyd Harold Martin
May 9, 2024
Lloyd Harold Martin, age 66, of Blairsville, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. Lloyd was born on August 25, 1957, in Hayesville, to the late Thomas Jefferson Martin, Jr. and Pearl Irene Grooms Martin. He worked for many years in the propane industry, serving as a Service Technician, Driver, and Manager. Lloyd was a member...
Thomas "Harvey" Norton
May 9, 2024
Thomas "Harvey" Norton, age 66, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 4, 1958 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Audrey Ritchie.
Harvey was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed raising his game chickens and his time spent playing billiards at the local gathering. He...
Imogene Byers Greene
May 6, 2024
Imogene Byers Greene, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on May 6, 2024. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Carl and Mattie Bell Dillard Byers. She was a devoted member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Doris Jean Ramsey
May 5, 2024
Doris Jean Smith Ramsey, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on May 5, 2024 in Gainesville, GA. She was born in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Jess Burton and Elizabeth Swanson Smith on December 18, 1938. She retired from Levis Strauss after many years of service. Doris was of the Baptist Faith, enjoyed spending time with...
Evalee Stanley Cornett
May 5, 2024
Mrs. Evalee Stanley Cornett, age 91, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on May 5, 2024 at her home. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Roy J. and Beulah Mathis Stanley. She was a long time member of the Eastside Church of Christ. Mrs. Cornett had worked for a number of years at the local...
Dorothy Helen Spencer
Apr 30, 2024
Dorothy "Dot" Helen Spencer, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1933, in Cleveland, GA to the late John Posey Smith and Lola Cagle Smith. Dot was a member of First Baptist of Blue Ridge. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband...
Victor Lynn Gibson
Apr 30, 2024
Victor "Vic" Lynn Gibson, age 61, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland, TN. Vic was born on May 20, 1962 in Copperhill to Leon Gibson and Norma Padgett Gibson. He owned and operated Vic's Tire and Auto Store in Turtletown for many years where he enjoyed visiting with the customers. Vic...
Richard Merrill Bryant
Apr 30, 2024
Richard Merrill Bryant, age 79, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. He was born in Haines City, FL, on May 7, 1944 to the late Lessie D. Bryant and Daisy May Little Bryant. Richard was a member of McCaysville Trinity Global Methodist Church. His passions were classic cars and fishing. When he was able, he...
Alma Brendle Thomas
Apr 28, 2024
Alma Brendle Thomas, age 95, of Murphy passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at her home. Alma was born on September 20, 1928 in Oak Park, NC to the late Pender Brendle and Mattie McDaniel Brendle. She worked as a teacher for many years in the public school system. Later in life, Alma transitioned to elderly care helping...
Christopher John Welsby
Apr 27, 2024
Christopher J. Welsby, born July 4th, 1957 in Colorado, affectionately known as Papa, lived a life as grand and vibrant as the mountains he loved. Standing tall at 6'4 with biceps of steel, he conquered sports like baseball, basketball, swimming, and skiing, but his deepest passion was strumming his guitar, the melodies echoing through his Rock N Roll soul....
Tina Sue Mcalear
Apr 26, 2024
Tina Sue McAlear, age 53, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024 in her home. She was born on August 31, 1970, in Pontiac, MI.
She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond See.
Tina is survived by her husband of 36 years, Martin McAlear; sons, Luke (Shandi) McAlear and Kyle...
James Roy Ensley
Apr 21, 2024
James Roy Ensley, age 86, of Winder, GA, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2024 at his home. He was born on January 9, 1938, in Keystone, WV, to the late Rev. Woodrow Roy Ensley and Grace Watkins Ensley. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant "Buckhorn" Baptist Church. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and member of...
Robert Edwin Lewis
Apr 18, 2024
Robert Edwin "Bob" Lewis, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1953 to the late Edwin "Eddie" Lewis and Margaret Guenther Lewis of Isabella, TN. Along with his parents, Robert is preceded in death by his two brothers, Brian Lewis and Chris Lewis, both...
Rickey Lynn Queen
Apr 17, 2024
Rickey Lynn Queen, age 75, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at his home. He was born on August 23, 1948 in Copperhill, TN to the late Leonard Alvin Queen and Beulah Mildred Brooks Queen. Rickey honorably served his country in the United States Army. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after many years...
