James Walter Watkins
Jul 3, 2022
James Walter Watkins, better known as "J.W." age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on July 3, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Sylvester ad Thelma Louise Parr Watkins. He served his country during Vietnam in the United States Army. J.W. retired from Mohawk Industries after many years of service in...
Katie Arlene Clore
Jul 3, 2022
Katie Arlene Clore, age 70, of Chatsworth, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on September 23, 1951, in Copperhill, to the late Clarence Arlen White and Elizabeth Rannie Conner White. She was a loving homemaker for many years and later worked as a cook at Favorite Market. Katie is preceded in death by...
Mack Jones
Jul 2, 2022
Mack Jones, age 64, of Copperhill, TN passed away on July 2, 2022 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a native of the Copper Basin and the son of the late Sherman Alexandria and Thelma Louise White Jones. Mack was good hearted person, and his passion was working on small engines and giving lawn mowers performance capabilities. He is also preceded...
Frank Thomas Davenport
Jun 30, 2022
Frank Thomas Davenport, age 62, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, June 30, 2022 at his home. He was born on November 23, 1959 in Copperhill, TN to the late Floyd Henry Davenport and Ruby Lee Bradburn Davenport. Frank was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed building birdhouses. He was an avid baseball fan and a great baseball player...
Tifton 'Tip' Milward Davenport
Jun 29, 2022
Tifton Milward "Tip" Davenport was born August 25, 1935, in the New Hope Road community of Fannin County, Georgia. He was the ninth of ten children born to the Late Jay Zetler Davenport and Myrtle Roberson Davenport.He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Ruth Wise Davenport and predeceased by two children, Mary Patricia Davenport and Larry Tifton Davenport...
John Joseph Rowe, Jr.
Jun 23, 2022
John Joseph Rowe, Jr., age 67, of Buchanan, GA, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022. He was born on June 24, 1954 to the late John Joseph Rowe, Sr. and Verda Alice Debus Rowe. He served in the United States Marine Corps and was a member of the American Legion. In John's early days, he did carpentry work and...
Marla Lynn Kirkland
Jun 21, 2022
Marla Lynn Kirkland, age 59, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. She was born on January 28, 1963, in Duluth, GA to Bill Kirkland and Jean Kathleen Gilreath Kirkland. She is preceded in death by her father, Bill Kirkland. Marla is survived by her mother; Kathleen Kirkland; sons,...
Marcella Frady
Jun 18, 2022
Marcella Frady, age 79, of Turtletown, TN passed away on June 18, 2022 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in Violet, NC to the late James "Buster" and Nora Graham Martin. She was retired from Rubbermaid after about 25 years of service. Marcella was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Frady; and daughter, Lynn...
Thomas 'Elb' Elbert Rhodes
Jun 13, 2022
Thomas Elbert "Elb" Rhodes, age 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 28, 1942 to the late John Rhodes and Velmer Cole Rhodes. Elb was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandchildren, Heather and Richard Gazaway; and sisters, Daisy Goddard,...
Stanley David Cobb
Jun 12, 2022
Stanley David Cobb, age 55, of Mesa, Arizona passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022 at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. David was born on June 26, 1966 in Detroit, Michigan to the late William Cobb and the late Janice Bishop Golden. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents, Edgar and Carrie Henson. David...
Ruth L Hawkins
Jun 5, 2022
Ruth Hawkins, age 80, of Murphy, NC passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at Sonshine Manor in Blairsville, GA. Ruth was born on August 31, 1941 in Dial, GA to the late Robert Cole Long and Sienna Farmer Long. She was on Baptist faith, and Ruth loved going to church and spending time with her church family. She loved...
Buck Robert William Cook
Jun 5, 2022
Robert "Buck" William Cook, age 73, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 at home. He was born on September 18, 1948 in Andrews, NC to the late Parks Ray Cook and Dorothy Jean Berrong Ramsey. Buck was a press operator for MGM Brakes. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. Buck liked...
Willie Junior White
Jun 3, 2022
Willie Junior White, age 70, of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022 at home. Junior was born on September 26, 1951 in Blue Ridge to the late Willie Robert White and Velvia Lewis White. He was a brick mason for a number of years. Junior owned and operated the L&W Pawn Shop for fifteen years and was...
Kay Frances Corn
May 30, 2022
Kay Frances Corn, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on May 30, 2022 in Johns Creek, GA. She was a loving wife, mother,grandmother and sister. Kay was a longtime member of the World Harvest Church North where she had served as Intercessor for a number of years. In previous years she worked for Levi Strauss and later retired...
Jeffrey 'Jeff' Lee Ware
May 29, 2022
Jeffrey Lee Ware, age 51, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022 in Chattanooga. He was born in Polk County, on November 12, 1970 to the late Hobert Ware and Ann Earley Ware. Jeff was of the Christian faith. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Carrie Ann Self Ware; and sisters, Missy Ware and Donna...
James 'Jim' Riley Carson
May 28, 2022
James R. Carson, age 83, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Wickshire Assisted Living in Canton, GA. Mr. Carson was born in Etowah, TN on October 29, 1938 to the late Rufus Shoemake Carson and the late Katy Woodall Carson. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1959 and served valiantly until his honorable discharge in 1962. Later...
Ruth Butt
May 28, 2022
Mrs. Ruth Butt, age 90, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at her home. She was born on July 21, 1931, to the late Horace Mull and Minnie Barnes Mull. Mrs. Butt was a member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; late husband, William Fain Butt; daughter,...
Flossie Jeanette Jones Ritchie
May 25, 2022
Flossie Jeanette Jones Ritchie, age 88, of Clover, SC formerly of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on May 25, 2022 in Clover, SC. She was born in Fannin County, GA on January 18, 1934 to the late Thomas M. and Mamie M. Campbell Jones. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her granddaughter, Paula learned to love the mountains...
Dorothy Ann Nerthling
May 21, 2022
Dorothy Ann Nerthling, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at her home. She was born in Ellijay, GA, on January 29, 1938, to the late Jim Barclay and Willa Mae Dockery Barclay. Dorothy attended World Harvest Church. She loved Jesus and was always telling others about Him. She had strong love for all animals....
John Simpson Thomas, Jr.
May 18, 2022
John Simpson Thomas, Jr., age 87, passed away surrounded by his family on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Born in Blue Ridge, GA on June 21, 1934, he was the son of the late John Simpson "Simp" Thomas, Sr. and Novella Bennett Thomas. John married the love of his life, June, on September 26, 1952, and in 1962 he accepted Christ...
