Tommy Roger Cantrell
Jan 21, 2022
Tommy Roger Cantrell, age 69, of Epworth, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, January 21, 2022. Tommy was born on January 11, 1953, in Ellijay. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ruby Foster Cantrell Davis and Sanford Cantrell and Edmona Davenport and Fred Davenport; brother, William Cantrell and sister, Claira Harris, nephews, Kyle Linderman and Terry...
Annie Irene Davenport
Jan 20, 2022
Irene Davenport, age 93, joined her heavenly family in the early morning hours of January 20, 2022. She was born March 15, 1928 in the Hells Hollow section of Fannin County. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, James Garfield and Bettie Postelle Sosebee; her husband of 54 years, Elmer H. Davenport; brothers and sisters-in-law, George and Annie (Twiggs)...
Peggy Hurst Goode
Jan 20, 2022
Mrs. Margaret "Peggy" Hurst Goode, age 92, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 20, 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA. Peggy was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Nathaniel "N.T." and Birdie Cabe Phillips. After high school, Peggy furthered her education to become an LPN working in the Copper Basin Hospital, Copper Basin Nursing Home and Blue Ridge...
Clarence James Mashburn
Jan 19, 2022
Clarence James Mashburn, affectionately known as "Cotton," age 81, of Farner, passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 in Athens, TN. He was born in the Liberty Community of Cherokee County, NC on January 25, 1940 to the late Pearly Jackson Mashburn and Dora Lou Allen Mashburn. Cotton was a loving father and grandfather. He was an avid outdoorsman that...
Judith Marie Goode
Jan 19, 2022
Judith Marie Goode, age 80, of Turtletown, TN passed away on January 19, 2022 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Michigan on February 1, 1941 to the late Justin True and Mary Bell Tucker Gortney. She was retired from Shaw Industries as a Twister Operator. She enjoyed spending helping and spending time with her family, especially her...
Donnie Ray Nicholson
Jan 16, 2022
Mr. Donnie Ray Nicholson, age 54, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on January 16, 2022 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Blairsville, GA to the late Rev. Reid and Eula Mae Kernea Nicholson. He worked and was a co-owner of Nicholson Tire Centers. He was an avid outdoorsman. Donnie enjoyed time on the lake fishing with his...
Billie Sue Vest
Jan 16, 2022
Mrs. Billie Sue Vest, age 76, of Morganton, GA, passed away on January 16, 2022 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Cherokee County, NC to the late Samuel Garland and Lona King McHan. She retired from Levi Strauss after 40 years of service. She was a member of New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, GA. She...
Callie Marie Cochran
Jan 15, 2022
Callie Marie Cochran, age 83, of Farner, TN passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Cochran was born on May 25, 1938 in Murphy, NC to the late Henry Mays and Lena Mae Ledford Taylor. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Willis Edgar Allen and Everett...
Patrycia Elliott
Jan 12, 2022
Helen Patrycia Elliott, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born on May 20, 1939, in Murphy, NC, to Wilburn John Hancock and Lucy Lynn Wilson Hancock. Patrycia enjoyed traveling and reading, had a deep appreciation of nature and flowers, was an avid fisherwoman and Lady...
John Gaitanoglou
Jan 11, 2022
Mr. Ioannis "John" Gaitanoglou, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 in Canton, GA. He was born in Greece to the late Sarantos and Evanthia Gaitanoglou. Mr. Gaitanoglou owned and operated the Fannin Inn Restaurant for 32 years. John will be remembered by so many from his years at the Fannin Inn, cooking their...
George Howard Bailey
Jan 10, 2022
Mr. George Howard Bailey, age 84, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on January 10, 2022 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late James and Bertha Mull Bailey. Mr. Bailey retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after a number of years working as a Miner. He enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He...
Deborah Jean Hall
Jan 10, 2022
Deborah Jean Hall, age 65, of Copperhill passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at her home. Deborah was born in Copperhill to the late James Hoyt Cavender and Loma Jewell Cole Cavender on June 6, 1956. She worked as a seamstress for many years. Deborah was a member of Mine City Baptist Church. Deborah is preceded in death by...
Helen Dyer Dickey
Jan 9, 2022
Helen Dyer Dickey, age 81, of Blue Ridge passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Hellen was born in Higdon, GA on December 30, 1940 to the late Dock Dyer and Hester Jones Dyer. She worked as a seamstress for Levi Strauss, and she was a member of Bethany Church. Hellen enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She...
Diane Marie Davis
Jan 8, 2022
Diane M. Bugella Davis, age 69, of Ellijay, GA passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022. She was born on January 25, 1952, in Berwyn, IL. She graduated from Chetek High School in 1970 and went to Art School in Kansas. Diane had a big heart and sacrificed often for her family, especially her children. She could invariably be counted...
Don Postell
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. Donald Larry "Don" Postell, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022 at Pruitt Healthcare in Blue Ridge after an extended illness. Don was born May 7, 1944 and lived most of his life in the Higdon Community of Fannin County, GA. After working for Lockheed Aircraft, he worked as a copper miner until retirement. Don was a member of Hipps...
James Gordon Golden
Jan 6, 2022
Mr. James "Jim" Gordon Golden, age 73, of Ellijay, GA, passed away on January 6, 2022 in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born in Copperhill, TN to the late William Ralph and Grace Leona Beaver Golden. Jim served his country in the United States Army Reserves. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge,...
William 'Bill' Harold Postell, Sr.
Jan 5, 2022
Mr. William "Bill" Harold Postell, Sr., age 81, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mr. Postell was born in Fannin County on March 9, 1940 to the late John McKinley Postell and Jane McArthur Postell. He had worked for the Tennessee Copper Company and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation as an...
Stephen Earl Postell
Jan 5, 2022
Mr. Stephen "Steve" Earl Postell, age 73, of Mineral Bluff passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at the Powder Springs Center for Nursing and Healing. Steve was born on July 29, 1948 to Earl Thomas Postell and Ida Lou Garren Postell. He worked as a small engine mechanic for a number of years along with being a brick mason. Steve...
Ralph Green
Jan 3, 2022
Ralph Green, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2022 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. He was born on February 20, 1944, in Fannin County, to the late Edgar Green and Hazel Dilbeck Green. Ralph was a member of New Antioch Baptist Church. He worked for many years with the Department of Transportation. He is...
Jane Ann Sandoval
Jan 3, 2022
Jane Ann Sandoval, age 58, of Cherry Log, GA, passed away on January 3, 2022 at her home. She was born Kokomo, on March 20, 1963. She was preceded in death by her father, Guy Junior Phillips; and one brother, Richard Phillips. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Phillips of Russiaville, IN; siblings and their spouses, Kathi Waldman (John Mooney) Burnet,...
