Obituary Listing

Sep 4, 2023

Mr. David Lee Davenport, age 72, of Sweetwater, Tennessee passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1950 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Cloys William Davenport and Maxine Lovett Davenport. David worked in the construction industry for many years. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars, attending car shows, and woodworking....

Aug 28, 2023

Rosa Lee McMillan Yates, a native of Dade City, Florida, passed away on August 28th 2023, at the age of 95. Rosa Lee passed peacefully surrounded by family, after a brief illness, following a heart attack. After almost ninety years living in Dade City, Florida, she spent the last six years with her son William L. Yates and daughter-in-law...

Aug 28, 2023

Mrs. Belle Willis, a remarkable Christian woman, who brought warmth, love, and culinary delights to the lives of those around her, peacefully passed away on August 28, 2023, in Ellijay, GA, at the age of 86. She was born on August 5, 1937, in the Boardtown Community of Gilmer County, GA, to her late parents, James Walter Frady and...

Aug 27, 2023

Robert Houston "Hoot" Skelton passed away at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia on August 27, 2023. He was born on September 23, 1937 in Scottsboro, Alabama to Robert E. and Lucille Cowley Skelton. Hoot was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Blue Ridge where he served in many capacities and as Senior Warden on the Vestry.

Aug 25, 2023

William "Bill" Wade Payne, age 74, of Epworth, GA passed away August 25, 2023. He was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Lush and Nellie Payne. He was a faithful member of Mobile Baptist Church for many years. He served as member of the United States Army, in Vietnam from 1969-1971. He retired from Corrugated Replacements in Blairsville,...

Aug 24, 2023

Deborah Denise Gravely, age 65, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on August 24, 2023. She was born on July 9, 1958 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late William David Messer and Ruby Bell Messer. Deborah is preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her son, Chris Gravely (Saprina); brothers, Danny Messer (Glenda) and...

Aug 24, 2023

Mr. Willie Kimsey White, age 81, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on August 24, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1942 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Willie Robert White and Velvia Lewis White. He was a member of Young's Chapel Baptist Church. He worked as a brick mason for over 45 years....

Aug 23, 2023

Terry Rex Hughes, age 63, of Turtletown passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at his home. Terry was born on November 21, 1959 in Copperhill, TN to the Clarence and Eula Mae Hughes. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Lodge #702 F&AM in Dalton, GA. Terry enjoyed being outdoors, especially hunting and fishing. He is preceded...

Aug 23, 2023

Jacob Devon Brown, age 26, of Copperhill, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2023. He was born on June 13, 1997 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to Priscilla Green Taylor and Donald Lee Brown. Jacob loved the outdoors, listening to music, and playing video games. Jacob most enjoyed his time spent being with his family and friends.

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Aug 21, 2023

Sara Ruth Smith Allen, 94, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 21, 2023. She was born in Hartwell, GA, to the late Van Dewey Smith, Sr. and Mamie Lee Carlton Smith. Ruth's heart was forever linked to her late husband, John Lewis Allen, as they journeyed through life together.

She found joy in watching the...

Aug 19, 2023

William Glen Tanner, age 79, of Epworth, passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on July 11, 1944 in Copperhill, to the late Dennis Clyde Tanner and Alma Jane Verner Tanner. Glen was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He worked for many years, prior to retirement, as a Journeyman Electrician with IBEW...

Aug 19, 2023

Rebecca Lea Clark, age 44, of McCaysville passed away on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Blue Ridge Medical Center. She was born on September 24, 1978 in Blue Ridge to James Charles Fortner and Shirley Fortner. She is preceded in death by her mother.

She was a beacon of light in her personal life. Rebecca found...

Aug 17, 2023

Mary Alice Williamson, age 79 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023. She was born on August 4, 1944 in Murphy, NC to the late Grady Elmer Williamson and Alma Pickelsimer Williamson. Mary attended Charity Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Calvin McKinley...

Aug 16, 2023

Heather Payne, age 48, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 16. She was born on October 14, 1974 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Raymond Bryson "Hoot" Payne and Patsy Cearley Payne. Heather enjoyed crappie fishing with her friends at lake Allatoona, playing bingo, painting, and listening to music of all genres.

She was preceded...

Aug 15, 2023

Danny Martin "Marty" Galloway, age 77, of Epworth passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Copper Basin Health & Rehab. Marty was born on November 15, 1945 in Murphy, NC to the late JD. and Grace Galloway. He graduated as a member of the class of 1963 from West Fannin High School. After graduation, Marty worked as an...

Aug 12, 2023

Jane Faye Davenport, age 65 of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at her home. She was born on April 27, 1958 in Andrews, NC to the late Garland Waylon Postell and Ella Mae Higdon Postell. Jane was a loving wife, Moma and Nana. She was the best at everything she did. Jane enjoyed landscaping, gardening,...

Aug 12, 2023

Janet Lynn Buttram, 68 of Gainesville passed away Saturday August 12, 2023, at her home.

Born March 22, 1955, in Miami, Fla. to Robert P. Duncan and M. Jean Duncan. Mrs. Buttram attended schools at Miami Christian School through the 9th grade, then to West Fannin High School in Blue Ridge, Ga through 12th grade. She married...

Aug 12, 2023

Irene K. Rude 76 of Mineral Bluff Georgia peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Saturday August 12, 2023. Irene was born and raised in Plymouth, Indiana.

Irene is survived by her husband of 56 years, Don Rude. Her daughter and son in law Heather and Michael Tammen and her beloved grandsons...

Aug 9, 2023

Mr. Lee Roy Hawkins, age 76, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. He was born on November 11, 1946 to the late Atley Hawkins and Amanda Elizabeth Bell Hawkins. Lee Roy retired from the Fannin County Road Department, where he worked for many years. He also served as Fannin County Post Commissioner. Lee Roy...

Aug 8, 2023

Daniel Elijah Barnes, 44, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 8, 2023. He was born on April 20, 1979, in Perry, GA, to his loving parents, Wyndall Alan Barnes and Patricia Leigh Sanders Barnes. Daniel found joy in life's simple pleasures, including camping, fishing, video gaming, and spending quality time with his family and friends. His appreciation...