Frances Sowers Sullivan
May 10, 2026
Frances Sowers Sullivan passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026. She was born October 8, 1932 in Fannin County, GA to the late Oscar T. Sowers Sr. and Minnie Guice Sowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette McVey in 1959 and Harold Sullivan in 1995. Frances is survived by a brother, O.T. Sowers Jr.; several uncles,...
Scotty Emory Dillard
May 10, 2026
Scotty Emory Dillard, age 55, of Murphy passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 in Chattanooga, TN. Scotty was born on March 7, 1971 in Atlanta, GA to Landon Emory Dillard and Linnie Marcella Beaver Dillard. He was a member of Simonds Chapel Baptist Church. Scotty enjoyed the simple thing like having a good time and laughing, playing monopoly with...
Rion Creighton Henderson
May 9, 2026
Rion Creighton Henderson, age 44, of Morganton, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at his home. He was born on January 8, 1982 in Snellville, GA. Rion worked for many years in the construction and electrical trades.Rion is survived by his partner, Kimberly Bowyer; son, Grant Ezra Henderson; parents, Alton Creighton Henderson and Dana Lynn Hill Henderson; siblings, April...
Carolyn Sue Miller
May 8, 2026
Carolyn Sue Stanley Miller, age 74, of Blue Ridge passed away on May 8, 2026. Carolyn was born on May 22, 1951 in Blue Ridge, GA and was the daughter of Bill Middleton and Ruth Middleton. For many years, she worked as a paraproffesional in Murray County Schools. She was also a devoted member of the Blue Ridge Church of...
Linda Watson
May 8, 2026
Linda Harris Watson, age 81, of Murphy, passed away on Friday, May 8, 2026. She was born on December 30, 1944, in Copperhill, to the late James Harlo Harris and Adele Bandy Harris. Linda left the Blue Ridge mountains to take a job in matching fingerprints with the FBI in Washington, D.C. She later retired from AT&T where she worked...
Rowland Christopher Born
May 4, 2026
Rowland Christopher (Chris) Born, 61, passed away suddenly at home in Wesley Chapel, Florida on May 4, 2026. Chris was born in Atlanta, Georgia on July 13, 1964 to Beverly Anita Born and the late Bartow Daniel Ragsdale. He grew up in Atlanta where he was an avid sports enthusiast, active in youth choirs and the church sports program at...
Sonia Ann Panter
May 4, 2026
Sonia Ann Panter, age 73, of Copperhill passed away on May 4, 2026 in Chattanooga. Sonia was born on September 27, 1952 in Copperhill to the late F.M. Panter and Ruth Pulliam Panter. She was of Christian faith as a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Sonia loved visiting people, especially her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. She is preceded in...
Margaret Elizabeth McClelland Buerger
May 1, 2026
Margaret Elizabeth McClelland Buerger, lovingly known as "Maggie", age 71, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home.Born on February 16, 1955 in Marietta, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late George Hobson McClelland Sr. and Mary Alice Mashburn McClelland.Maggie is preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Alice Adele "Dele" Haynes...
Connie Elizabeth White
Apr 27, 2026
Connie Elizabeth White, born August 1977, daughter of Lonnie and Debbie Hutto, sister to Chris Hutto and Kim Holley, and beloved wife to Chris White, passed away on April 27, 2026, at her home in Blue Ridge, Georgia from complications related to ovarian Cancer.
Above all, Connie was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ. She wrote several books of Christian...
Heaven Gail Maddox
Apr 26, 2026
Heaven Gail Maddox, age 25, of Copperhill passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Heaven was born on June 29, 2000 in Cleveland, TN to Robert Allan Maddox and Brandi Eve Roberts. She loved being outdoors, especially hiking, fishing, taking pictures, and at the end of the day, the beautiful sunsets. She loved music, makeup, and fashion, and had a...
Bobbie Jeanne Bigham
Apr 26, 2026
Bobbie Jeanne Bigham, age 90, of Turtletown passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2026. Bobbie was born on December 15, 1935 in Conestee, SC to Paul Lafayette Payne and Pallie Ducker Payne. She was a member at the First Baptist Church of McCaysville.Bobbie was the definition of a true southern lady. She was soft spoken, yet carried herself with grace and...
Evelyn Marie Hunter
Apr 24, 2026
Evelyn Marie Hunter, 98, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026.
She was born on March 30, 1928, in Morganton, Georgia, to the late Arthur and Alice Craig Parris. Evelyn spent many years working as a machine operator at Robert Shaw Industries.
Evelyn found joy spending time outside gardening, mowing, and weed-eating. She also enjoyed fishing...
Wanda Gail Adams
Apr 22, 2026
Wanda Gail Adams, 68, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away on April 22, 2026, in Canton, Georgia.
She was born on May 20, 1957, in Murphy, North Carolina, to the late Fred and Polly Crowder. Wanda was a member of Higher Ground Praise and Worship Center, where she enjoyed both worship and fellowship. She worked for many years as a Certified...
James Harlo Harris Jr
Apr 20, 2026
James "Jim" Harlo Harris Jr., age 76, of Murphy passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026. Jim was born on November 1, 1949 in McCaysville, Georgia to the late James Harlo Harris Sr. and Adele Bandy Harris. He was a Mason from McDonough, Georgia. Jim worked as a truck driver for over twenty years for FedEx. He enjoyed spending time...
Carla Jean Shumaker
Apr 19, 2026
Carla Jean Shumaker, age 51, of Manvel, Texas, passed peacefully into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Houston, Texas.
She was born on January 31, 1975, in Copperhill, Tennessee, Carla was a gifted hairdresser who devoted 27 years to owning and operating her beloved salon, Hair Gallery. Through her work, she touched countless...
Paul Scott Hall
Apr 19, 2026
Paul (Scott) Hall, 56, of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He was born on May 9, 1969, in Atlanta, Georgia, to the late Hubert Paul Hall and Frances Magdalena Schneider Hall. Scott honorably served in the United States Marine Corps and spent many years working as a flatbed truck driver.
He was a...
Justin Wayne Walker
Apr 18, 2026
Justin Wayne Walker, age 40, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away on April 18, 2026.
He was born February 15, 1986, in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, and was employed as a truck driver with Lance Trucking.
Justin is loved by many and had the biggest heart. He was willing to help anyone with anything if they ever needed it. He loved the outdoors...
Imogene Grizzle
Apr 17, 2026
Imogene Grizzle, age 94 of Turtletown, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 17, 2026. She was born on December 5, 1931 in Turtletown, Tennessee to the late Luther Loudermilk and Minnie (Dolly) Padgett Loudermilk. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Max Pete Grizzle.Survivors are son, Tony Newman; daughters, Debbie Ledford and Kay Cutcher; grandchildren, James and...
Sue Stuart Kimsey
Apr 17, 2026
Sue Stuart Kimsey, beloved mother of Kenton, Steve, and Jon, passed away peacefully on Friday morning, April 17th, after a brief illness.
A longtime resident of Turtletown, Tennessee, Sue was known for her fine Southern cooking, her beautiful gardens, and her no-nonsense approach to life, qualities that endeared her to everyone who knew her.
Sue was born on November 4th,...
Aidan Jonathan Phillips
Apr 16, 2026
Aidan Jonathan Phillips, 17, passed away leaving behind a quiet but deeply felt presence in the lives of those who knew him.
He was born on June 14, 2008 in Cleveland, TN and was a senior at Copper Basin High School.
Aidan was a thoughtful and creative soul whose passions reflected a curious and imaginative mind. He was incredibility intelligent...
