Beedie Reathel Burnette
Mar 12, 2023
Mrs. Beedie Reathel Stewart Burnette, age 101, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on March 12, 2023 in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Fannin County, GA on April 8, 1921 to the late Jervis and Biddie Arizona Davenport Stewart. She had been a member of O'Zion Baptist Church since 1950. Beedie loved being outdoors whether it was...
Brandie La'Chelle Thomas
Mar 11, 2023
Brandie La'Chelle Thomas, affectionately known as "Doll Baby," age 39, of Epworth, GA, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023. She was born on January 16, 1984 in Riverdale, GA. Brandie was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church. She worked as a Real Estate Broker for Mountain Place Realty. She was a blessed mother, sister, wife, daughter, and...
Dennis Joseph Dills
Mar 7, 2023
Dennis Joseph Dills, age 39, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA to Charles Jeffrey Dills and Angela Ponton Dills on August 10, 1983. Joseph was preceded in death by his grandparents; Edward "Tip" Dills, Reba Deal Simonds, and Angelo Ponton; and uncles, Eddie Dills,...
Tommy Lee Vannoy
Mar 3, 2023
Tommy Lee Vannoy, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on April 30, 1943, in Glade Springs, VA, to the late Jesse Monroe Vannoy and Gladys Irene Boone Vannoy. Early in life he served in the United States Army and continued in the Army Reserves. He then...
William Jeremy Callihan
Mar 2, 2023
William Jeremy Callihan, age 39, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his home. He was born in Copperhill on April 1, 1983. He was baptized and became a member of First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge on April 18, 1993. He loved hunting and fishing. He enjoyed spending time on the lake with family...
Justin Lindsay Hamby
Mar 1, 2023
Justin Lindsay Hamby, age 40, of Murphy, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 in Canton, GA. Justin was born on January 16, 1983 in Cleveland, TN to Anthony and Diane Hamby. He worked as a maintenance director for Cherokee County, NC. Justin loved going to church and being a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Edward David Poole
Feb 28, 2023
Edward David Poole, age 87, of Murphy, NC, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 in Gainesville, GA. He was born on April 20, 1935, in Elgin, IL, to the late Loyd David Poole and Bernice Bremer (Olaf Nokken) Poole. He married his high school sweetheart, Constance, on July 27, 1957. Edward served in the United States Army...
Barbara Sue Bates
Feb 27, 2023
Barbara Sue Bates, age 74, of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023. She was born on October 28, 1948, in Blue Ridge, to the late Manuel Levi McVey and Gladys Marie Thrasher McVey. She was a member of Buffington Baptist Church. Sue is preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Louise Stanley, Peggy Floyd, Jean Slater,...
Nancy Simmons
Feb 24, 2023
Mrs. Nancy Simmons, age 57, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home. Mrs. Simmons was born in Auburn, NY on May 7, 1965. She worked in management at M.S. Sparkles and later was Chief Financial Officer of Heidelberg Medical. She was preceded in death by her father Raymond McNelley and her grandparents Harold...
Teresa Ann Morris
Feb 24, 2023
Teresa "Terry" Ann Morris, age 72, of Epworth, GA passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023 at her home. She was born on June 1, 1950 in Atlanta, GA. She worked for Harrah's Casino in Murphy. Terry was an avid supporter of ASPCA, United States Humane Society, and Shriners Hospital for Children. She was a loving and caring mother...
Glouretta Hughes
Feb 23, 2023
Glouretta Hughes, age 85, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. Glouretta was born on May 18, 1937 in Copperhill, TN to the late Dock Adam Patterson and Nancy Huddleston Patterson. She worked for twenty-six years as a cafeteria worker for the Polk County School...
David Walter Ausburn
Feb 22, 2023
David Walter Ausburn, age 52, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 2, 1970 to Douglas Joe Ausburn and Mary Gilbert Ausburn. David was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and had worked for many years at Shaw Industries. He was an avid fisherman, always enjoyed his time in...
J.E. Cochran
Feb 20, 2023
J.E. Cochran, age 88, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at his home. He was born on May 2, 1934, in Blue Ridge, to the late James Gordon Cochran and Bonnie Ferrell Cochran. J.E. served in the United States Army, as sergeant, during the Korean War, where he was stationed in Germany. Later, he retired...
Terry Eve Panter
Feb 16, 2023
Terry Eve Panter, age 65, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Northside Hospital in Canton. She was born in Polk County, to the late Wallace L. Panter and Louise Burk Panter. She was of the Baptist faith. Terry worked in Customer Service for Home Depot. She is preceded in death by her parents and...
Martha Regina Panter
Feb 16, 2023
Martha Regina Panter, age 69, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. She was born on March 31, 1953, to the late James Carlton Ross and Martha Virginia Talley Ross. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed and collected angel figurines. She is preceded in...
Thomas Harry Canady
Feb 11, 2023
Mr. Thomas Canady, age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA, was taken by the hand of Jesus to eternal glory on February 11, 2023 at his residence. Thomas, better known as "Tom" was born in Savannah, GA to the late Harry Albert and Maude Sapp Canady. He proudly served his country in the Army during the Vietnam Era. Tom was...
Merton Frank Dibble
Feb 7, 2023
Merton Frank Dibble, age 88, of Morganton, GA, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at his home. He was born in Caro, MI, on January 16, 1935, to the late Sherman T. Dibble and Mary Evelyn Derbyshire Dibble. He served in the United States Navy from 1953 until 1957. He graduated from Michigan Technological University in 1961 with...
Leonard Charles Stover
Jan 30, 2023
Leonard Charles "Smokey" Stover, age 87, of Kennesaw, GA, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 in Marietta, GA. He was born on November 15, 1935, in Blue Ridge, to the late William Messer Stover and Nellie Stewart Stover. He served in the United States Air Force and later retired from Dobbins Air Force Base where he was a...
Mary Margaret Bell
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Green Bell, age 77, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on January 26, 2023 in Hayesville, NC. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Albert and Mattie "Sis" Queen Green. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She truly enjoyed and loved all children and especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed cooking, quilting,...
Kathleen C. Walden
Jan 26, 2023
Mrs. Kathleen C. Walden, better known as "Midge", passed away on January 26, 2023 at her home at the age of 84. She was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Cecil and Loreen Brooks Collis. She was a long time member of the Pantertown Baptist Church. Midge enjoyed gardening and working in her yard and especially mowing. She...
