Wanda Rae Conrad
May 22, 2023
Wanda Rae Conrad of Turtletown, TN passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023. She was born on May 10, 1950 in Lewistown, MT to the late William Bidlingmeyer and June Gouyd Bidlingmeyer. Wanda was retired from Canadian Pacific Railroad after more than 40 years as a manager. She loved to golf and was a member of Copper Basin Golf...
Jacqueline Garrison Hamby
May 22, 2023
Jacqueline "Jackie" Louise Garrison Hamby, age 65, of Rome, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2023, on her 42nd Wedding Anniversary. She was born on November 22, 1957, in Pensacola, FL, to the late Jack John Garrison and Hazel Wynell Huggins Garrison. She retired from Bekaert Steel where she worked in Accounts Payable. Jackie was of the Baptist faith....
Bill Junior Norton
May 21, 2023
Billy "Bill" Junior Norton, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at his home. He was born in Fannin County, on February 14, 1937, to the late Robert Elbert Norton and Hazel Burnette Norton. Bill was a member of Old Jerusalem Baptist Church and served as a Deacon for twenty years. He worked as...
James Olin Lloyd
May 20, 2023
James Olin "Coon" Lloyd, age 74, of Morganton, GA passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023 in the Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in Fannin County on June 28, 1948 to the late Walter and Gertrude Rose Lloyd. Coon's passion was truck driving. He had been trucking since 1975 and had owned and operated a...
Willard Tom Strickland
May 19, 2023
Willard Strickland, 84 of McCaysville went to his heavenly home on Friday, May 19, 2023. Mr. Strickland was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church. He served in the US Navy in his younger days and loved talking about his service for our country. He loved to coach boys' baseball and on occasion his daughter's softball teams. He loved...
Randall Lee Cross
May 15, 2023
Randall Lee Cross, age 74, of Copperhill passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Mr. Cross was born on November 12, 1948 in Copperhill to the late Amos Cross and Ora Cross. He worked as a security guard for Mohawk Industries. Mr. Cross is also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ann Cross; daughter, Tammy Payne; and siblings,...
June Lederer Wright
May 15, 2023
June Marie Lederer Wright, 89 years of age, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Monday, May 15, 2023, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law.
June was born in Washington, DC on December 7th, 1933 - a day of joy for her parents, Charles and Regina Lederer, years before the date became a day...
Evelyn Doris Olnick
May 15, 2023
Mrs. Evelyn Doris Hensley Olnick, age 90, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on May 15, 2023 at her daughter's residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 8, 1932 in McCaysville, GA to the late Carl and Margaret Nona Cobb Crawford. She had worked as a talented hairdresser since 1960. Doris was also an Instructor...
Jerry Lafette Clore
May 14, 2023
Mr. Jerry Lafette Clore, age 72, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Jerry was born on November 5, 1950 to the late Alfred Lafette Clore and Loyce Fain Clore in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Jerry was of the Baptist Faith. He worked for General Motors for 30 years as an assembly trainer. He also worked doing construction with his...
Deborah Ann Stallings
May 11, 2023
Deborah A. "Debbie" Stallings, age 68, of Ellijay, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Jasper. She was born on May 15, 1954 in Deerfield Beach, FL. Debbie was a member of First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge.
Debbie is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Ernest and Sarah Ann Stallings; friends, Constance and Louis Avantino;...
Samuel Glen Shoemaker
May 9, 2023
Samuel Glen Shoemaker, age 77, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023, with his family by his side. Glen worked for Frank Chastain as a maintenance supervisor for many years. He was a trick of all trades and loved to tinker with old cars and hot rods. Glen was a little rough around the edges, but...
Adam Reece Taylor
May 8, 2023
Adam Reece Taylor, age 44, of Farner, TN passed away on Monday, May 8, 2023. Adam was born on January 9, 1979 in Copperhill, TN to the late Johnny Taylor and Joan Mason Taylor. He worked as a timber cutter for Frerich's Sawmill for nearly twenty years. Adam loved spending time outdoors, especially fishing, was a great woodworker, and...
Anthony O'Neal Galloway
May 7, 2023
Anthony "Neal" O'Neal Galloway, age 47 of Jasper, GA passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1975 in Marietta, GA to the late Charles Galloway and Patricia Huffman Galloway. Neal was a teacher at Sevier County Schools. He was a member of Momentum Church in Woodstock, GA. Neal...
Rev. Dr. Terrell Ruis
May 6, 2023
On May 6, 2023, Rev. Dr. Jack Terrell Ruis passed away to heaven to be with his Lord Jesus Christ, his mother and father, Chester and Katie Ruis, his son, Mark Ruis and all the host of relatives who have gone on before. He was a resident of Fannin County, Georgia, when he died.
Born in Lowndes...
Betty E. Crawford
May 5, 2023
Betty E. Crawford, age 87 of McCaysville passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in the Copper Basin Health and Rehab Center in Ducktown.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.akinscobb.com
Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements.
Callie Catherine Davis
May 5, 2023
Callie Catherine Davis, age 75 of Turtletown passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born on December 23, 1947 in Turtletown to the late Hayden Cheatham and Louise Farner Cheatham. Callie was a nurse assistant. She is preceded in death by her parents and daughter, Renee Davis.
Survivors are her children, Charles Cheatham, Lee Davis,...
Juliana Brie Mayhew
May 3, 2023
Juliana Brie Carroll Mayhew, age 37, of Bryson City, NC, went home to Jesus on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Sylva, NC. She was born in Blue Ridge on July 11, 1985. She attended The Ridge Community Church. She worked as Manager of Carroll's Barbecue and previously at Dairy Queen. Juliana was a strong advocate for mental health awareness,...
Jerry Wayne Kerby
May 2, 2023
Jerry Wayne Kerby, age 76, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Monday, May 2, 2023 at his home. Mr. Kerby was born on October 3, 1946 in Young Harris, GA to the late Victor Kerby and Lorene Naja Ash Kerby. Mr. Kerby enlisted in the United States Air Force on May 25, 1964, and he received an honorable discharge...
William "Bill" Everett Patterson
May 1, 2023
Mr. William Everett "Bill" Patterson, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away at his home on May 1, 2023. He was born in Dearborn, MI on June 19,1937 to the late Clyde Alvin and Ruth Beulah Tatum Patterson. Bill had previously worked for the Tennessee Chemical Company, but later retired from the City of Blue Ridge working for...
Martha Ann Callihan
May 1, 2023
Martha Ann Callihan, age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 1st, 2023 at her home. She was born on October 10, 1948 in Blue Ridge, to Sallie Ruth Callihan and the late Frank Isaac Callihan. She was a faithful member of Barnes Chapel Baptist Church. Martha had a dedicated career caring for those in need....
