Obituary Listing

Jan 3, 2024

Barbara Ann Ware Allen, age 76, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. She was born on January 16, 1947, in Union County, to the late Clinton Patterson and Opal Rogers Patterson. Barbara was of the Baptist faith and worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss & Co. for many years.

Along with her...

Jan 1, 2024

Rev. Kenneth John "Comanche" Montgomery, age 87, of Ducktown passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at Parkridge Medical Center. Kenneth was born on September 5, 1936 in Ducktown to the late John Henry and Nora Griffin Montgomery. He graduated from Ducktown High School in the class of 1955, and he would go to serve his country joining the...

Jan 1, 2024

Allen Lance Williams, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on January 1, 2024 at his home. Mr. Williams was born on December 18, 1947 the late J.D. Williams and Helen King Deck. He was retired from the Alabama Department of Transportation.

Survivors include loving wife of 18 years, Elaine Williams of the home; brother, Michael...

Dec 29, 2023

James Robert "Rabbit" Hughes, age 82 of McCaysville, GA passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023 in Dalton, GA surrounded by his family. He was born on March 6, 1941 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Homer Hughes and Ellie Parris Hughes. Rabbit had worked at Tennessee Copper Company as an acid loader. He served in the United...

Dec 26, 2023

Mels Carbonell, 79 years old, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away peacefully December 26, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1944 in Miami, FL. He was a proud father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He is survived by his children Curt, Rob and daughter in laws Rose and Alicia. His four grandchildren, Gene, JD, Cael and...

Dec 24, 2023

John B. Davis Jr. , age 84, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. He was born on September 29, 1939 in Atlanta, GA to the late John B. Davis, Sr. and Florence Carter Davis. Mr. Davis was a member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church and also...

Dec 21, 2023

Daniel "Levi" Hicks, age 66, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Levi was born on March 9, 1957 in Copperhill to the late Jake and Helen Bell Hicks. He worked as a autobody mechanic at Marietta Toyota. Levi was a member of the McKay Lodge #423 F&AM. He was a member of...

Dec 20, 2023

Ronald Keith Stillwell, age 86, of Copperhill passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2023 at his home. Ronald was born April 17, 1937 to the late Broughton Author and Essie Patterson Stillwell. Ronald was in the first graduating class of West Fannin High School in 1956. He was also the first student of West Fannin High School to receive...

Dec 20, 2023

Eddie Kahn Bingham, age 71, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He was born on November 7, 1952 in Franklin, NC to the late Mae Coleman. Eddie served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed being outdoors, deer hunting, and spending time with his family.

Along with...

Dec 20, 2023

Brian Edmund Lane, age 86, of Murphy passed away on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 3, 1937 in Birmingham, UK to the late Sydney and Lillian Barnes Lane. Brian moved to the United States with his family in 1982 and then, moved to the mountains to enjoy retirement with his wife Elizabeth....

Dec 20, 2023

Gregory Scott Crawford was born December 12, 1961, in Copperhill, Tennessee and passed away on December 20, 2023. Greg was in banking for 21 years and worked at BB&T Bank and predecessor banks. He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn Louise Bradley Crawford. Greg is survived by his father, Carl "Pete" Crawford, his siblings, Gary L. Crawford...

Dec 18, 2023

James Raymond Plush, age 71, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born on August 12, 1952 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Robert Sylvester Plush and Willa Nell Rogers Plush. He worked as a boating mechanic and enjoyed tinkering with various small engines. He...

Dec 16, 2023

Thomas Blake Collins, age 87 of Morganton passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at his home. He was born on March 28, 1936 in Morganton to the late Millard Collins and Minnie Davis Collins. Blake retired from Atlanta Gas and Light as a Meter Shop Superintendent. He was a member of Morganton Baptist Church. Blake was the Chairman...

Dec 16, 2023

Jody Lamar Stillwell, age 46, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2023 in Ducktown, Tennessee. He was born on August 24, 1977 in Copperhill, Tennessee to Don Stillwell and Sharon Allen Stillwell. Jody was a satellite truck engineer, specializing in broadcasting and media. He was of the Baptist faith.

Jody is preceded in...

Dec 15, 2023

Timothy Wayne Courtney, affectionately known as "Crazy Tim" by his friends and family, age 61, of Effingham, IL formerly of Rensselaer, IN passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2023 at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham. He was born in Gary, IN on Oct. 6, 1962, the son of Marvin Duane Courtney and Opal Pearl (Henson) Courtney.

Tim...

Dec 13, 2023

Thomas Edward Myers, age 79, of Ducktown passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at his home. Tom was born on February 9, 1944 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Edward Myers and Florence O'Donnell Myers. He served his country in the United States Army from 1963 till 1968. He worked as a licensed practical nurse and pharmacy...

Dec 12, 2023

Sandra Lene Key, age 59, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, December 12, 2023. Sandra was born on July 31, 1964 in Ellijay, Georgia. She was of the Baptist faith, and a devoted member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Copperhill, TN. Sandra was an outgoing, people person. She enjoyed her time outdoors. She loved working with...

Dec 7, 2023

Leo Henry Davis, age 88, passed away December 7, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. Leo was born February 6, 1935 at his childhood home on Hardscrabble Road, Mineral Bluff, GA. He was the son of William and Bertha Davis. Leo had 3 siblings, a sister, Edna Lee Davis that passed away at the age of 12,...

Dec 4, 2023

Tomiko Horimoto Ambrose, "Mamasan," age 89, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on Monday, December 4, 2023 in the home she shared with her daughter and son-in-law, Kimiko and Greg Andrews, in Copperhill, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Ambrose; son, Robert Albright; and 3 siblings. She is survived by her 4 children, George Albright, Nannette...

Dec 3, 2023

Joyce Sue Vest, age 85 of Ocoee, TN passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Vest was born on April 22, 1938 to the late John "Clyde" Duggan and Stella May Taylor Duggan. She was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Vest loved spending time with her grandchildren and working outside. She was...