Austin Nathaniel Lee Rhodes
Jan 2, 2022
Austin "Bubba" Nathaniel Lee Rhodes, age 26, of Copperhill, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Blue Ridge. He was born on November 17, 1995, in Blue Ridge. Bubba was a loving father and uncle. He was a free spirit that brightened everyone's day he came across. He enjoyed riding four wheelers and motorcycles, mudding, and hanging out with...
Charles Glenn Mathis
Jan 2, 2022
Rev. Charles Glenn Mathis, Sr., age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away unexpectedly on January 2, 2022 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was a native of Fannin County and was the son of the late John Robert Mathis and Grace Evelyn Tipton Mathis. Charles was a Baptist Minister for 43 years and was a long time member of the...
Jan Elizabeth Beavers
Dec 31, 2021
Jan Elizabeth Beavers, age 60, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021 at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. She was born on March 20, 1961 in Copperhill, TN to the late William Kenneth Tarpley and Madeline Elizabeth Ross Tarpley. Jan worked at Tarpleys Store, owned by her parents in Mineral Bluff, Ga. She was...
Charles Jack Patterson
Dec 27, 2021
Mr. Charles Jack Patterson, age 74, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on December 27, 2021 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born in McCaysville, GA on September 28, 1947 to the late Lloyd and Madeline Davis Patterson. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the Vietnam Era. Charles was a truck...
Helen Leona Ingle
Dec 25, 2021
Helen Leona Coleman Ingle, age 80, of Farner, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021 in Blairsville, GA. She was born on March 28, 1941 in Polk County, TN to the late Gordon Coleman and Eliza Ledford Coleman. Helen worked for many years in the Polk County School System. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of...
Lena Abernathy Earley
Dec 24, 2021
Mrs. Lena Abernathy Earley, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 24, 2021 at her home. She was a native of Fannin County, GA born to the late Luther H. and Elizabeth Hamlin Abernathy. She was the owner of Sugar Creek Equestrian Farms for a many years. Lena was not only a civic but a public servant...
Bruce Channing Tucker
Dec 20, 2021
Bruce Channing Tucker, age 55, of Turtletown passed away on Monday, December 20, 2021 at Hospice Care Center in Chattanooga, TN. Bruce was born on May 19, 1966 in San Francisco, CA to William Howard Tucker and Sue Ann Williams. He worked as an installer for Tri-State Heating and Air. Bruce was member of Community Baptist Church in Turtletown. He...
Michael Dwayne Gray
Dec 19, 2021
Michael Gray, age 54, of Blue Ridge passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021 at his home. Michael was born on March 15, 1967 in Ellijay, Georgia to the late Raleigh Clifford and Marylene Gray. He was a 1985 graduate of Fannin County High School. He began working at Imerys Marble, formerly known as Georgia Marble, in February 1986 and worked...
Fay Council Norwood
Dec 18, 2021
Fay Council Norwood, 91, died peacefully at home, with her beloved dog, Sonny, at her side, on December 18, 2021. Fay was born on October 9, 1930 to Henry Marvin Council and Bessie Loyd Council. She grew up in Atlanta and earned a bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Georgia. She worked as a chemist for Tennessee Chemical...
Daniel John Gaeta
Dec 17, 2021
Mr. Daniel John Gaeta, age 37, of Wittier, NC passed away on December 17, 2021 in the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was a 2002 graduate of the Fannin County High School. Daniel was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing. He was a talented chef, loved playing soccer, and was a fan of all sports especially any teams...
Steven Wayne Dilbeck
Dec 14, 2021
Mr. Steven Wayne Dilbeck, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on December 14, 2021 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. He was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Chestley Dilbeck and Beulah Mae Stamey. Steven was a jack of many trades; working through the years in construction, operating heavy equipment, mechanic, and even butchering. He...
Robert Eugene Martin, Sr.
Dec 12, 2021
Robert Eugene Martin, Sr., age 78, of Blue Ridge passed away Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Assured Hospice in Cartersville. Mr. Martin was born on August 19, 1943 in Manchester, OH. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leona Edna Martin. Mr. Martin was a truck driver and had worked for Lance Trucking. He also served in the National...
Betty Jean Tarpley
Dec 11, 2021
Betty Jean Tarpley, age 71, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 7, 1950 in McCaysville to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Betty Jean worked for Levi Strauss and Company as an inspector. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hardscrabble...
Delores Rose Cross
Dec 11, 2021
Delores Rose Cross, age 55, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 16, 1966 in Copperhill to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Delores worked for Snap-On, Inc. as a master machinist. She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Hardscrabble Road, Mineral...
Lee Roy Stewart
Dec 9, 2021
Lee Roy Stewart, Jr. passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born December 6, 1963, to Roy Stewart and Imogene McVey Stewart. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stewart and Rev. and Mrs. Isaac McVey. He was proceeded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his Son, Lee Roy Stewart III...
Virginia E. Curtis
Dec 8, 2021
Virginia E. Curtis, age 64, of Blue Ridge passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Virginia was born on December 11, 1956 in Copperhill, TN to the late Wade Junior Curtis and the late Floy Gertrude Hughes. She had worked in sales and will be missed by her canine companion, Roscoe. Along with...
Jerry Clint Key
Dec 8, 2021
Mr. Jerry Clint Key, age 80, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 8, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Clint W. and Blanche Miller Key. Jerry was a talented carpenter for many years and enjoyed woodworking. He attended Macedonia Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents;...
Betty L. Chesser
Dec 6, 2021
Betty L. Chesser, age 82, of Blue Ridge passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Blue Ridge Assisted Living and Memory Care. Betty was born on March 5, 1939 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Jerry Lupo and Juanita Tillis Lupo. Betty was an exceptional woman; she lived her life to the fullest. She was a devout Christian, loving...
Lucille Ellen Hawkins
Dec 5, 2021
Lucille Ellen Hawkins, age 83, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge. She was born on July 16, 1938 in Beaver Dam, NC to the late Earl Dilbeck and Ethel Curtis Dilbeck. Lucille retired from Levi Strauss and Company as a seamstress. She was a member of Ducktown United Methodist...
Larry J Bradburn
Dec 5, 2021
Larry J. Bradburn, age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at his home following an extended illness. Larry was born on April 22, 1954 in Ellijay, GA to the late Charles William Bradburn and Emma Lou Pless Bradburn. He worked many years as the owner and operator of Cheryl's daycare along with his wife....
