Obituary Listing

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...

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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