Obituary Listing

Mar 3, 2026

Garry Lavar Peterson, age 77, of Ranger, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 in Jasper, Georgia.Garry was born on September 17, 1948 in Acworth, Georgia. He was a member of Ludville Church of God in Ranger, Georgia, where he enjoyed worship and fellowship. He worked for many years as a Lathe Machine Operator and Foreclift operator for Morse...

Mar 3, 2026

Anthony Kim Lindner, age 65, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

He was born on January 12, 1961, at Fort Benning, Georgia. He honorably served his country in the United States Air Force as a fuel specialist. Throughout his life, he was dedicated to serving others, a calling he continued to fulfill through his work as a certified nursing...

Mar 3, 2026

Ina Belle Brawley, age 79, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away on March 3, 2026, in Canton, Georgia. Born on October 19, 1946 in Dahlonega, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late William Herschel Gilreath and Elma Parker Gilreath. Ina was of the Baptist Faith. She worked many years at Levi Strauss & Co., where she served as a seamstress....

Mar 3, 2026

John David Ledford, age 67, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Born on January 30, 1959 in Blue Ridge, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Ledford and Mary Nell Smith Ledford.He was a true mountain man at heart, happiest when surrounded by nature. David was an avid hunter who also found great...

Feb 27, 2026

Mr. Raymond Howard Wilson, age 83, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026.Born in Ohio, he lived half of his life in Denver, Colorado and the other half in Georgia. He had many friends across the United States-and, as he might jokingly admit, perhaps collected an enemy or two along the way.He is preceded in death...

Feb 27, 2026

Selina Marie Brown, age 29, of McCaysville passed away on Friday, February 27, 2026. Selina was born on September 7, 1996 in Blairsville to Donald Edward Brown and Julia Mae Johnson Brown. She was recently baptized and became a member at the First Baptist Church of Epworth. Selina had a great sense of humor. She was a free spirit who...

Feb 24, 2026

Edward Allen Lewis, age 84, a lifelong resident of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on February 24, 2026, at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital following a short illness. Born on March 20, 1941, he was the son of the late Verlen Edward Lewis and Gaynell Gray Lewis. Edward was a member of Damascus Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon...

Feb 23, 2026

Doris Sue Dilbeck, age 70, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 5, 1955, in McCaysville, to the late Ernest Dilbeck, also known as "Strawberry", and Marie White Dilbeck. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Doris was affectionately known as "Nana" to many who knew her....

Feb 22, 2026

Carl Edgar Adams, Jr., age 69, of Turtletown, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at his home. He was born in Copperhill to the late Carl Edgar Adams and Iva Glee Padgett Adams. Junior worked for many years as a Creeler for Shaw Industries. He enjoyed trips to the flea market and going out to eat. He loved going...

Feb 20, 2026

Darrell Glenn Payne, age 66, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away at his home on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by his family.

Born on June 27, 1959, in Copperhill, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Carmon Clay Payne and Dorothy Earlene Wimberley Payne.

Darrell was of the Baptist faith and a graduate of...

Feb 17, 2026

Karla Jane Nicholson, age 71, of Turtletown, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 in Ducktown, Tennessee.

Karla was born in Ducktown, Tennessee and lived in Turtletown until the age of 6 when the family moved to Ecorse, Michigan. Karla excelled in school and always made straight A's on her report cards. In 1967 the family...

Feb 13, 2026

Dewey Thomas Owensby, 78, passed away at his home on February 13, 2026. Born on February 26, 1947, in McCaysville Georgia, to Arthur Hershel Owensby and Mattie Lou Ella Harris, Dewey spent his childhood on family land in Copperhill, a place that shaped him deeply and remained his truest sense of home. After retiring, he returned to that same...

Feb 11, 2026

Annie Ruth Rymer, age 84, of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. She was born in McCaysville, on November 2, 1941, to the late Wade Allen and Ethel Dunn Allen. Annie was a long-time member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Annie was preceded in death by her...

Feb 10, 2026

Kolton Issac Allen was born into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, February 10, 2026. He was the son of Tyler Allen and Gracie Hughes. He will forever be held in the hearts of those who loved him.

Kolton was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Joel Kennedy; maternal great-grandmother, Peggy Mayhew; paternal great-grandfather, Dennis Allen;...

Feb 5, 2026

Sue J. Humphrey, age 90, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Mrs. Humphrey was born on July 26, 1935, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Frank W. Jarrett and the late Thelma Ray Jarrett. She worked for many years as an accounting clerk with Georgia Power.

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Feb 5, 2026

Joann Cheatham, age 87, of Farner passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026 surrounded by her family. Joann was born on March 24, 1938 in Copperhill to the late Elmer Hawkins and Bertha Parr Hawkins. She worked for over 32 years as a housekeeper at Fannin Regional Hospital. Joann attended Staffordtown Holiness Church for a number of years. She...

Feb 3, 2026

Ms. Bobbie Joe Dyer went home to be with our heavenly father on February 3, 2026. She was born on January 18, 1944 to W.M. and Hazel Grace Rodgers.

Bobbie Joe was preceded in death by her mother and father; and her son, Ricky Roger Dyer.

She is survived by her sister, Jackie Tuck; one...

Jan 26, 2026

Betty Jean Griffith, age 77, of Westland, Michigan, passed away on January 26, 2026.

Born on April 4, 1948, in McCaysville, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Edgar William Henson and Ellar Lou Bryson Henson.

Betty Jean was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Dean Griffith; and siblings, Herman Henson, Lucille...

Jan 26, 2026

Michael Ray Penwell, age 65, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away at his home on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Michael was born on October 19, 1960, in Cullman, Alabama. For many years, he dedicated himself to the construction industry.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lou McBrayer Stewart; and his siblings, James...

Jan 24, 2026

Patricia Ann Greene Welch, of Blue Ridge, woke up in the arms of her Lord and Savior Saturday, January 24.

Born March 31, 1954, to Edward and Shirley, Pat was the eldest daughter and a "battle axe" known for her humor, "camel walk" dance, love of native Indian culture and unwavering support for her family.

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