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...
Robert Jonathan Brown
May 17, 2022
Robert Jonathan Brown passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022 at Life Care of Copper Basin in Ducktown, Tennessee. He was born to Robert Lee Brown and Minnie Sue Panter Brown in the Pantertown community of Fannin County on September 10, 1923. Robert Brown was one of The Greatest Generation. He loved his country. He loved Fannin County and its people....
Shelvia Jean Grant
May 17, 2022
Shelvia Jean Grant, age 83, of McCaysville, GA, passed away May 17, 2022, surrounded by her family. Shelvia was born in Scottdale, GA, to the late Edgar and Verna Martin Sweat. A woman of deep Christian faith, she enjoyed worshiping God through song at church. Her devotion was evident in many capacities, including singing with the Curtis Hudson Quartet. She...
Charles Edward Fenn
May 15, 2022
Obituary Charles Edward Fenn, widower and devoted husband of Dorothy Wall Fenn died on May 15, 2022 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Fenn was born on January 12, 1931 to the late Gwen and Ed Fenn of Atlanta. Mr. Fenn is survived by a daughter Sherry Eaton of Oak Ridge, TN, grandson Zack Allen of Ashville, N.C., granddaughter Morgan Allen...
Debra 'Diane' Thomas
May 15, 2022
Debra "Diane" Thomas, age 70, of Morganton passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Union General Hospital. Diane was born in Forest Park, GA on December 13, 1951 to the late Willis Ruben Thomas and Edna Botts. She retired after working many years for the Gilmer County Commissioner's Office. Diane was a member of The Connection Church, formerly known...
Jackson 'Jack' Evan Collins
May 15, 2022
Jackson "Jack" Evan Collins, age 69, of Turtletown passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Jack was born in Ducktown, TN to the late Oscar Collins and Mildred Verner Collins. He worked for Cities Service until his accident in 1978. Jack owned and operated his own business called "Copperhead Hot Shots" until he retired. He loved his family so much....
Jack Edward Dunn
May 15, 2022
Jack E. Dunn, age 71, of Farner, TN passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at his home. Mr. Dunn was born on June 2, 1950 in Polk County, TN to the late Lloyd Dunn and Mattie Dunn. Jack was a certified member of the Gospel Ministry through Community Baptist Church and a life-time member of Community Baptist Church. He...
Dorothy Joann Farmer
May 13, 2022
Dorothy Joann Farmer, age 70, of Ellijay, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022 at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. Mrs. Farmer was born on June 21, 1951 in Fannin County to the late James Gordon Parr and the late Flossie Carolyn Green Parr. She worked as a certified nursing assistant at Pruitt Health. She enjoyed travelling and shopping. Along with her parents,...
John 'Chili' Verlon Newman
May 13, 2022
John Verlon "Chili" Newman, age 100, of Cherokee Hills, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Collegedale, TN. Mr. Newman was born on December 27, 1921, in Cherokee County, NC to the late Poley and Ora Pack Newman. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Mine City Baptist Church. He...
Dorothy Green Panter
May 13, 2022
Dorothy Green Panter, age 70, of Mineral Bluff passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. Mrs. Panter was born on July 23, 1951 in Polk County, TN to the late Grady Edmond Green and the late Lossie Bell Green. She worked for many years as a seamstress and was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. She is preceded in death...
Jack Edward Lowery
May 10, 2022
Jack Edward Lowery, age 69, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Jack was born on April 25, 1953 in Fannin County to the late James Hoke Lowery and the late Ollie Lee Smith Lowery. He worked as an upholsterer for many years and was of the Baptist Faith. Along with his parents, he is...
Steven Gene Hawkins
May 9, 2022
Steven Gene Hawkins, age 63, of Copperhill, TN passed away Monday, May 9, 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Hawkins was born on November 5, 1959 in Copperhill, TN to the late Bobby Gene Hawkins and Betty Sisson Hawkins. He worked as a carpenter and electrician and was of the Church of God faith. He was preceded in death by...
Charles 'Ray' Odom
May 7, 2022
Charles Ray Odom, age 81, of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born on September 9, 1940 in Morganton, GA. Ray attended Oak Grove Baptist Church. He retired as a Sgt. 1st Class from the United States Army after serving twenty-five years and eight months. Ray served in the Iraq War and Desert Storm. He...
Blanco Olen Gray
May 6, 2022
Blanco Olen Gray, age 93, of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, May 6, 2022. He was born on March 11, 1929 in McCaysville. Mr. Gray was an overhead crane operator at McClouth Steel Mill in Detroit, MI. He was of the Baptist Faith. Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his parents, Blanco Calvin Gray and Ola Elizabeth Mull...
Angela Housley Tallant
May 5, 2022
Angela Housley Tallant, age 47, of Sevierville, TN passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2022. Angela was born on December 1, 1974 in Copperhill, TN to Johnny and Doris Housley. She was a 1993 graduate of Copper Basin High School where she played basketball. Angela was known as a very happy person with a tremendous giving heart that had a...
James Edward Goode
May 5, 2022
James Edward Goode, age 81, of Turtletown, TN passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at his home. Mr. Goode was born in Detroit, Michigan on November 10, 1940. He worked for Shaw Industries for a number of years and was a belonged to the Masons in Lavonia, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judith Gourtney Goode and...
Clint Mashburn
May 4, 2022
Glenn Clinton "Clint" Masburn, age 45, of Blue Ridge passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. Clint was born in Copper Basin on February 6, 1977 to Glenn Masburn and Donna Mae Loving Mashburn. He was a renowned handyman that could fix most anything. He loved being outside and was a very intuitive and creative man. He cherished his family,...
Benny Elliott
May 3, 2022
Hayden "Benny" Elliot, age 66, of Ellijay, GA, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2022 in Ellijay, GA. He was born in Gilmer County, to the late William Dudley and Mary Davenport Elliott. He was retired from J.M. Huber as a Mill Operator after 19 years of service. Benny was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He especially...
