Merlene Locke Hughes
Aug 29, 2022
Addie Merlene Locke Hughes, age 86, of McCaysville passed away on August 29, 2022 at her home. Merlene was born on January 26, 1936 in Polk County to the late Frances Marion Locke and Dora Mae Payne. She was a member of Mt. View Baptist Church. Merlene was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She is preceded in death...
James Derrek Hunnicutt
Aug 29, 2022
James Derrek Hunnicutt, age 32, of Copperhill, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022. He was born in Marietta, on August 9, 1990.
James is survived by his mother and step-father, Donna and James Scott; brothers, Joey Hunnicutt, Jason (Megan) Hunnicutt; sister, Madison Scott; niece and nephew, Lilith Cantrell and Liam Hunnicutt; and 4 step-brothers and a...
Roger Winston Elliott
Aug 28, 2022
Rev. Roger Winston Elliott, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at his home on August 28, 2022. He was born in Cumming, GA, to the late Theodore and Jewel Yother Elliott on September 16, 1950. Roger loved serving his Lord through his preaching and attending Big Creek Baptist Church. He had served as pastor in several churches in...
Ollie Mae Ritchie
Aug 28, 2022
Mrs. Ollie Mae Ritchie, age 90, of Epworth passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. Mrs. Ritchie was born in Fannin County on July 28, 1932 to the late Harrison and Minerva Jones Davenport. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband, George W....
Fred 'Tip' Cornett
Aug 28, 2022
Fred "Tip" Cornett, age 94, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at his home. He was born on January 16, 1928 in Blue Ridge to the late Garner James Cornett and Eula Mae Pless. Tip is preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Ruth Taylor, William Cornett, Ed Cornett, and William "Sock" Cornett. Tip is...
Rodney Lane Welch
Aug 22, 2022
Mr. Rodney Lane Welch, age 55, of McCaysville passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Rodney was born on September 29, 1966 in Copper Basin to the late Lenard George Welch, Jr. and Anna Louise Suits Welch. He was a 1985 graduate of Fannin County High School and very much enjoyed the visits with...
Judy Galloway Holloway
Aug 19, 2022
Judy Galloway Holloway, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 19, 2022 in the Union General Hospital. She was born in Polk County, TN, to the late Sam and Ophelia Oma Griggs Galloway. Judy retired from the United States Post Office, after delivering the mail from Blue Ridge to McCaysville for 21 years. As a loyal member...
Glema Rosalee Humphrey
Aug 18, 2022
Glema Rosalee Humphrey, age 91, of Harrison, TN, passed away on Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Carl Nicholson and Lela Mull Nicholson. She was a founder and retired from 58 Realty where she worked as a Real Estate Broker. Mrs. Humphrey was a founding member of the Bayside...
Hugh Keith Watson
Aug 15, 2022
Hugh Keith Watson, age 86, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away on Monday, August 16, 2022 at his home. He was born on May 7, 1936, in Centre, AL, to the late Vinson C. Watson and Mildred Cochran Watson. He graduated with degrees from Jacksonville State, Tulane, University of Georgia, and Georgia State University. Hugh retired from Cobb County Board of...
Roger Dale Thomasson
Aug 15, 2022
Roger Dale Thomasson, age 77, of Turtletown passed away on August 15, 2022 at his home. Roger was born on January 14, 1945 in Murphy, NC to the late William Hill Thomasson and Hattie Evelyn Leatherwood. He worked as a forester for Hiwassee Land Company before spending the last 25 years as a carpenter building homes. He served his community...
Kasey Mann
Aug 14, 2022
Robert Kasey Mann, age 42, of Morristown, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2022. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA, on July 11, 1980, to Robert Steve Mann and Sandra Denise Hughes. He worked as a Mechanic for King Auto Repair. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Steve Mann; grandparents, Loyce and Marie Hughes, Robert...
Gene Warren Ensley
Aug 14, 2022
Gene Warren Ensley, age 83 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 14, 2022. He was born on April 21st, 1939 in Epworth, GA to the late Warren H. and Edna Cabe Ensley. He graduated from West Fannin High School in 1958. Gene was a Master Mason and, after years working in the steel mills of Indiana, he joined...
Kenneth Wayne Hamilton
Aug 14, 2022
Kenneth Wayne Hamilton, age 79, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 14, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Knoxville, TN, to the late Frank and Edith Wells Hamilton. He retired as a Medical Laboratory Consultant and was a Professor of Clinical Chemistry. He had also worked throughout the years as an Administrator...
John Dare Munk
Aug 13, 2022
Mr. John Dare Munk passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the age of 60. The memorial service honoring the life John lived will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the Chapel of Akins-Cobb in Blue Ridge. Father Brendon Doyle will officiate and a eulogy will be provided by John's son, Thomas. The family...
Ann Coleman Boeckmann
Aug 13, 2022
Ann Coleman Boeckmann, age 99, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. She was born on April 8, 1923, in Russellville, KY, to the late Ernest Joshua Felts and Louise Bass Felts. She is preceded in death by her parents and her first husband, William Coleman; and second husband, Anthony Boeckmann. She is survived by her...
Charlotte Anna Raper
Aug 10, 2022
Charlotte Anna Raper, age 83, loving wife and mother, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her home. Ms. Raper was born on February 13, 1939. She loved gardening, especially tending to her "veggies." She was an avid reader, and loved her animals. Ms. Raper especially enjoyed the all girls YaYa trips where husbands were left...
Jeffie Diane Barnes
Aug 8, 2022
Jeffie Diane Barnes, age 62, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on August 8, 2022, after losing her battle with cancer. She retired in 2021 and was a member of the Baptist faith. You could say she was born to take charge, being the first-born child with two younger brothers. Growing up with them is probably where she honed the...
Bertha Garland Foster
Aug 6, 2022
Bertha Garland Foster, age 94, of Blue Ridge went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2022. She was born on November 16, 1927 to the late Elisha Garland and Lille Long Garland. She worked for many years as a sewing machine operator and was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. Along with her parents, she is...
Betty Ruth Gardin
Aug 5, 2022
Betty Ruth Riden Gardin joined her beloved husband of 52 years, Franklin Delano Gardin in Heaven on August 5,2022 Betty Riden Gardin was born at home September 4, 1939 in McMinn County, Tennessee. She was a star basketball player at Etowah High School, lettering all four years. As a young girl she enjoyed writing short stories and poetry, reading, and...
Gerald Dockrey
Aug 4, 2022
Lon Gerald Dockrey, age 77, of Epworth, passed away on Thursday, August 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 13, 1944, in Epworth to the late Lon Junior Dockrey and Beulah Mae Nichols Dockrey. Gerald worked for twenty-two years at Tennessee Chemical Company. He is preceded in death by his parents; step-mother, Cora Mae Dockrey; son-in-law, Scott...
