Obituary Listing

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...

Aug 8, 2023

Mr. Howard H. "Buddy" Baumann, age 73, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, formerly of Spotswood, New Jersey, passed away on August 8, 2023 after a long illness. He was born on January 14, 1950 to the late Otto W. Baumann Sr. and Tressa A. Baumann. He was a Boy Scout and attained the rank of Eagle Scout. Howard was a...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. James Clifford Stepp, age 77, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023. He was born on August 11, 1945 in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Lloyd James and Nellie Jane Foster Stepp. He was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He retired from Bell South, which later became...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Jerry Claude Talley, age 68, of Turtletown, TN passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home. Mr. Talley was born on August 11, 1954 in Copperhill, TN to the late Rev. Robert and Geneva Hyatt Talley.

After being raised in Grassy Creek, Jerry lived all of his adult life in Turtletown. He graduated from Copper...

Aug 7, 2023

Mr. Doug Heaton, better known as "Pops", age 72, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at his home. He was born on January 15, 1951 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Douglas Jackson Heaton Sr. and Opal Bennett Heaton. Doug was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he served as a...

Aug 6, 2023

Clarence G. Callihan, age 89, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, went home to be with our Lord on Sunday, August 6, 2023. He was born on July 4, 1934, in Fannin County, to the late Luther Callihan and Ethel Stepp Callihan. Mr. Callihan was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked for Atlantic Steel for over 30 years....

Aug 2, 2023

Alex Kennedy, age 35, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away at his home Wednesday August 2, 2023.

He was born in Copperhill, TN on September 01, 1987. He is preceded in death by his brother David Earl Kennedy, and his grandparents, Forrest and Edna Williams, and Joyce Wilson.

He is survived by two sons, Hunter...

Jul 28, 2023

Patricia Ann Graham, age 68 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on July 25, 1955 in Dalton, GA to the late Everett Woods and Ruby Allen Woods. Patricia was a certified nursing assistant at Blue Ridge Health Care. Most recently she had worked at the Conoco in Copperhill,...

Jul 27, 2023

Jimmy Douglas Foster, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2023 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. He was born on April 20, 1942 in Copperhill, Tennessee to the late Eckord Foster and Curtistine Ward. Jimmy had a career working as a lab technician for the Tennessee Copper Company. He also served in the United States...

Jul 27, 2023

Shirley Thomas Panter was born on November 22, 1938 and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at the age of 84. She was married for 54 years to the late Thomas Hugh Panter. She was the daughter of the late Simp and Novella Thomas. She had one brother, the late John...