Obituary Listing

Oct 23, 2022

Clara Callihan, age 77, of Cashes Valley passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 23, 2022 after a 2 year battle with cancer. Clara Callihan was born April 10, 1945 in Cashes Valley, Fannin Co. to the late Herdis and Ellen Garrison Callihan. Clara left home after high school and eventually settled in Atlanta Ga. She...

Oct 22, 2022

Mrs. Viola "Mae" Waters, age 84, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on October 22, 2022 in the Pruitt Health in Jasper, GA. She was a native of Fannin County, GA and was born on May 1, 1935. She had lived and worked in Dalton for nearly forty years until after her marriage to Herbert Waters and spending the rest...

Oct 13, 2022

Earl Ronald "Ron" Chase, age 70, of McCaysville, GA died suddenly October 13th, 2022 in an automobile accident. Ron was born August 2nd, 1952 in Paducah, KY, one of five sons and one daughter born to the late Roy B. Chase of Presque Isle ME, and Capitola M. Reynolds of Buxton, ME. Ron attended schools in both Gorham and...

Oct 12, 2022

Mr. Harold Max Holden, age 79, of Epworth, GA passed away on October 12, 2022 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Roy and Reathel Mull Holden. Harold retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service as a Railroad Superintendent. He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and...

Oct 11, 2022

Mr. Franklin D. Grant, age 86, of Ducktown, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at his home. He was born on June 2, 1936, to the late Freddie Eugene Grant, Sr. and Myrtie Mae Carter Grant. Franklin retired from the United States Army after more than 20 years of service, where he saw two tours in Vietnam. He...

Oct 9, 2022

Mr. Randal Dallas Bowers, age 92 of Ocala, FL formerly of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away October 9, 2022 in Ocala, FL. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Rev. Joseph Simpson "Sim" and Bervia Jane Pickelsimer Bowers. Mr. Bowers was a combat veteran of the United States Army and had served during the Korean War....

Oct 4, 2022

Mr. James Lowell Addison, age 71, of Epworth, GA, passed away on October 4, 2022 in Asheville, NC. He was born in Ducktown, TN to the late John Lowell and Faye Simonds Addison on July 12, 1951. James had worked for a number of years in security retiring from Wellstar Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church...

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Joyce McLaughlin Smith, age 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, October 1, 2022. She was born on February 22, 1943, in Leesburg, FL, to the late Sidney McLaughlin and Lucy Davis Lovell. She was a member of White City United Methodist Church in Fort Pierce, FL, and later attended Epworth United Methodist Church. Joyce worked for...

Oct 1, 2022

Mrs. Diane Clement, of Mineral Bluff, passed away at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022. Diane was born February 3, 1946 in Joplin, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Evelyn Riley of Joplin, Missouri.

Diane was a retired Fannin County School Teacher, having taught at Mineral Bluff and East Fannin Schools.

Sep 29, 2022

Mr. Charles "Benny" Messer, age 76, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022 in Chattanooga. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Blue Ridge, to the late William Messer and Ruby Bell Messer. Benny was a member of Temple Baptist Church and had been attending McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. He worked for a number of years...

Sep 26, 2022

Michael Joseph Mashburn, age 25, of Farner, TN, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. Michael was born in the Cleveland, TN on September 12, 1997 to Pearly Wayne Mashburn and Catheline Burt Smallin Mashburn. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with friends. Michael loved being outdoors, running a power saw to cut wood and trees. He will...

Sep 26, 2022

Donald Lee O'Bright, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Monday, September 26, 2022 in Blairsville, GA. Mr. O'Bright was born in Phenix City, AL on October 1, 1934 to the late Larry B. O'Bright and Minnie Lee Spear O'Bright. Mr. O'Bright worked for many years in the jewelry business.

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Sep 25, 2022

Mary Frances Trantham, better known as Sue to friends and family, 90 years old passed away Sunday morning on September25, 2022 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin after a short illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Amos and Mae Nelson Bell; husband, Clyde Trantham; sister, Mildred Baliles and brother James (Freddy) Bell.

Sep 23, 2022

Joshua Anthony Cheatham, age 15, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2022. He was born in Mesa, AZ on February 2, 2007. He was a member of the Fannin County High School Band. Josh enjoyed playing Xbox. He was particularly known for his dad jokes and being a master of random facts. He enjoyed playing percussion...

Sep 23, 2022

Blanch Christine Ledford, age 86, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 23, 2022 following an extended illness. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late James Roney "J.R." and Trilby Roper Duvall. She had worked for a number of years as a School Bus Driver and Custodian for Copperhill Elementary. After...

Sep 22, 2022

Mr. Randall "Randy" Glenn Porch, age 69, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on September 22, 2022 in Blairsville, GA. He was born in Macon, GA to the late Rufus and Jeanette McCrary Porch on December 19, 1952. He graduated from the University of Georgia earning a Bachelors Degree. Randy worked for a number of years for Consolidated Freightways...

Sep 18, 2022

Cylma Mull Hemphill, age 95, of Blue Ridge passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Cylma was born on September 23, 1926 in Epworth to the late Horace Mull and Minnie Barnes Mull. She worked as the Executive Administrative Assistant to the Plant Manager at the Tennessee Copper Company. Cylma was of Christian faith as...

Sep 16, 2022

Cecil Patterson, age 83, of Cherry Log passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home. Cecil was born on October 15, 1938 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Willie Patterson and Reathel Porter Patterson. He worked as an assembly line worker for General Motors. Cecil was of Christian faith as a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church...

Sep 13, 2022

Ann Marie Steers, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on September 13, 2022. Ann was a devoted and loving member to her entire family. She was born in the Bronx, New York on June 1, 1936 to the late John Michael and Alice Page Quill. Ann attended Catholic schools for elementary and high school and graduated from...

Sep 12, 2022

Christopher Craig Greeson, age 38, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at his home. He was born on October 6, 1983, in Dalton, GA. Chris worked for Uncle B''s Feed Supply. He was a gentle and humble soul. He enjoyed tending to his chickens and his dogs, and fishing. He is preceded in death by...