Obituary Listing

Oct 8, 2023

Mary Lea Wright Patterson, age 94, of Trenton, GA, formerly of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 in Trenton. She was born on September 14, 1929 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Thomas Avery Wright and Martha Thomas Wright. She was born and raised on the Wright Family farm with her seven brothers.Mary was...

Oct 6, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Ann Geisler Stuart, age 87, of Jonesboro, GA passed away on October 6, 2023 at her home following an extended illness. Born in Isabella, TN, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Alfred and Esther Elizabeth Goforth Geisler. She was married to the late Tom B. Stuart, who was originally from McCaysville, GA for 47 years....

Oct 5, 2023

Martha "Mary" Hamby, age 93, of Tellico Plains passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Madisonville Health and Rehab. Mary was born on September 11, 1930 in Farner, TN to the late John and Laura Farner. She was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Hubert Cecil Hamby;...

Oct 4, 2023

Ms. Charlene O'Neal Mitchell, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living Facility. She was born on December 13, 1943 to the late Rev. Robert Simon O'Neal and Bonnie Tankersley O'Neal. In her spare time, Ms. Charlene enjoyed going to church, dancing, and spending time with her beloved...

Sep 28, 2023

Charles Eddie Campbell, age 79, of Cherry Log, GA passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at his home. He was born in Marietta, GA, on February 1, 1944, to the late George Campbell and Marie McFarland Campbell. He attended The Ridge Community Church. Eddie was a retired master electrician, who owned and operated Blue Ridge Electric for many...

Sep 26, 2023

Virginia (Gin) Watson Burger, age 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior after a long courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Gin was born in Atlanta, GA to the late LeRoy Lee and Maxie Mae Seignious.

Gin has lived a life of service and volunteerism. In her early career she was the...

Sep 25, 2023

Randall Alvin Trantham, age 67, of Murphy, NC passed away on Monday, September 25, 2023 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Randall was born on January 21, 1956 in Copperhill, TN to Alvin Lincoln Trantham and Stella Harris Trantham. He worked as a crane operator for TVA. Randall was an outdoorsman enjoying hunting of all kinds, and also, spending...

Sep 24, 2023

Jerry Dee Adams, age 71 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Sunday, September 24, 2023 in Turtletown, TN. He was born on December 1, 1951 to the late Carl Edgar Adams and Iva Glee Padgett Adams. He retired after 42 years with Shaw Industry as a creeler. Jerry was of the Baptist Faith. He liked sitting on the porch...

Sep 21, 2023

Mrs. Marilyn Sue "Trudy" Dunn, age 73, of McCaysville, GA passed away on September 21, 2023 in Blairsville. She was born on December 12, 1949 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Homer Ensley and Ruth Ensley. She was truly an amazing and loving Mother, Wife, Daughter, Sister and Friend. Full of life and joy that she brought to...

Sep 20, 2023

Mrs. Betty Mae Newman Adams, affectionately known as "Mamaw Betty", age 93, of Farner, TN passed away on September 20, 2023 in the Copper Basin Health and Rehab. She was born in Farner, TN to the late Willis Fulton and Charlotte Gibson Newman. Betty was a loving and devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Betty lovingly cooked...

Sep 18, 2023

Mr. Robert Michael "Mike" Britton, age 74, of Ellijay, Georgia passed away on September 18, 2023 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia on December 20, 1948 to the late William (Bill) Francis Britton and Sara Hood Britton.

Mike honorably served in the Navy from 1966-1969 on the USS Sterett, a frigid-type...

Sep 17, 2023

Jeffrey "Tal" Tarver, age 60, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on September 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Atlanta, GA on October 14, 1962. Tal had retired from the U.S. Forest Service as a Ranger after many years of service. Tal was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and friend. He had a loving...

Sep 16, 2023

Clint Burrell, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023 in Asheville. He was born on September 2, 1938, in Hayesville, to the late Willis and Myrtle Burrell. Clint was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army and later owned and operated Wolf Creek Trucking. He is also...

Sep 16, 2023

Charles Ray Clore, age 88, of Gainesville entered heaven Saturday evening Sept.16, 2023 at the Chestnut Ridge Nursing Home.

Charles was born in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Abe & Addie Nix Clore. He retired as a truckdriver from Overnight Transport with a number of years of service. He was a member of the Union Baptist...

Sep 14, 2023

Mrs. Wanda Sue Patterson Collins, age 84, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2023. She was born on September 27, 1938 in Epworth, Georgia to the late Claude Patterson and Maudie Rice Patterson. Mrs. Wanda dedicated her life to raising her family. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Wanda was a woman...

Sep 12, 2023

Pamela Karen Ritter, age 56, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 in Chattanooga. She was born on November 12, 1966, in Cleveland, to the late James Anthony Payne and Rachel Ann Henson. Pam was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church. She worked as a teacher for the Fannin County School System. Pam was a loving...

Sep 12, 2023

Mr. William Guinn Presswood (known to many as Billy or Bill), age 92, of Yountville, California, formerly of Ducktown, Tenn., passed away on September 12, 2023 at the Veterans Home of Yountville. He was a US Army Veteran.

Mr. Presswood was born on November 25, 1930 to Grover Cleveland Presswood and Ada Katherine Waldrop Presswood. He graduated...

Sep 11, 2023

Joyce Faye Frontcakas passed away peacefully September 11 in Gainesville, Georgia, after a long illness, with family by her side. Joyce was born November 13, 1937, in Comanche, Oklahoma and was the second of nine children born to Arthur and Mary Gordon.

She married the love of her life Tadas Frontcakas on December 11, 1957, in Chicago,...

Sep 11, 2023

Etta Gail Howard, age 70, of Copperhill passed away on Monday, September 11, 2023 at her home. Gail was born on March 6, 1953 in Copperhill to the late Claude and Marjorie Elrod. After working in a florist shop years ago, her passion and love for flowers continued. Gail was a devoted housewife with an unwavering love for her...

Sep 7, 2023

Mr. Gary Wade Prince, age 64, of Talking Rock, Georgia passed away on September 7, 2023 at his home. Gary was born on August 26, 1959 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Fred Taft Prince and Ila Hembree Prince. Gary was of the Baptist faith. He worked as a machinist for Lexington Insulators for many years. He was preceded...