Levern Hughes
Jul 17, 2022
Eleon Levern Hughes, age 71, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022 at his home. Levern was born in Fannin County on March 2, 1951 to the late Clories Edward Hughes and Madeline Fisher Hughes. He worked for 30 years in construction for Langford Construction. Levern was of Christian faith as a member of Hemptown Baptist Church. He...
Carol Dean Hyatt
Jul 14, 2022
Carol Dean Hyatt, age 76, of Copperhill passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was born on June 17, 1946 in Copperhill to the late Olen Brown and Viola Blankenship Brown. Carol worked for many years, alongside her beloved husband Roger, in the restaurant industry as owner and operator of Roger and Carol's Quick Burger in Copperhill. She was...
Johnnie Ann Postell
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Johnnie Ann Postell, age 82, of Blue Ridge passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Laurel Glen Assisted Living in Carrollton. Mrs. Postell was born December 18, 1939 in Morganton, GA to the late John Mosley and the late Stella Crawford Mosley. She served in various roles in education before retirement. Most notable was her time working at West...
Faye S. Addison
Jul 11, 2022
Faye S. Addison, age 98, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Monday, July 11, 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Addison was born on March 3, 1924 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Pearle Simonds and Margaret Witherow Simonds. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth. Mrs. Addison enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. She enjoyed...
Marie Hughes
Jul 10, 2022
Margaret Marie Ellis Hughes, age 70 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Sunday, July 10, 2022 peacefully in her home with her immediate family by her side after an extended illness. She was born on October 10, 1951 in Pulaski, VA. Marie was preceded in death by her Father, James Leonard "Hen" Ellis; Mother, Edna Duvall Ellis; Sister, Jane...
Dempsey Clinton Cook
Jul 10, 2022
Dempsey Clinton Cook, age 63, of Turtletown, TN passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Salisbury, NC. He was born on October 17, 1958 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Emmett Taft Cook, Sr. and the late Lillie Mae Suit Cook. He appreciated being in the outdoors and in his younger years enjoyed fishing and hunting. When he was able,...
Ernest Garcia Gonzales
Jul 7, 2022
On July 7, 2022, Ernest Garcia Gonzales died peacefully at his home in Turtletown, Tn. He was 74 years old. Ernest was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Teresa Gonzales and his daughter Iris Gonzales. He is survived by his wife of 23 years, Marshia Gonzales; children, Irma Mata (Amado), David Rolen (Naomi), Melissa Dilbeck (Tim); siblings, Esther...
Berten Kenneth Pelfrey
Jul 6, 2022
Berten Kenneth Pelfrey, age 88, of McCaysville, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at his home. He was born on July 9, 1933 to the late Charlie Dred Pelfrey and Della Brown Pelfrey. He served in the United States Army, as a Corporal, during the Korean War and later worked as a spinning frame operator for Candlewick. He is...
David Dale Tammen
Jul 6, 2022
David Dale Tammen, of Loganville, Georgia, passed away in the presence of family on July 6, 2022, at the age of 56. David was born on January 13, 1966, in California. He graduated from Fannin County High School in 1984 and attended the University of Georgia, where he met the love of his life, Emily Reid. David had a long...
Rev. James Robert Galloway
Jul 5, 2022
Rev. James Robert Galloway, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 5, 2022. Rev. Galloway was born in Blue Ridge, GA on November 22, 1933 to the late Fred Morris and Annie Patterson Galloway. He had worked for the Tennessee Copper Company as a Track Inspector among many other jobs that...
Wayne Saylors
Jul 4, 2022
Wayne Saylors: A Legacy of Love and Service Kenneth Wayne Saylors, at the age of 87, received Gods promise of eternal life on July 4, 2022. Wayne was known by many names. First and foremost, he was "Baby" to his loving wife of 37 years, Janice. To other family and friends, he was "Dad", "Grand-daddy", "GG", "Pops", "G-Pa"," Papa Wayne",...
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,...
