Betty Ruth Mcfarland
Nov 18, 2025
Betty Ruth McFarland, age 89, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. Betty was born in Copperhill on July 29, 1936 to the late Horace Prince and Cleo Hampton Prince. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed spending time in her garden caring for her plants and flowers. She was a true people...
James Grady Goss Jr.
Nov 18, 2025
James Grady Goss Jr., age 48, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025. James was born on March 11, 1977 in Copperhill to the late James Grady Goss Sr. and Kitty Mae Self. He loved being outdoors and riding motorcycles. James was known for being selfless by always being gracious and desiring to help others.
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Dorothy Mae Simonds
Nov 12, 2025
Dorothy Mae Baker Simonds, age 90, of Murphy, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 in Chattanooga. She was born on January 3, 1935, to the late Arthur Brown and Della Sites Brown.
Dorothy was a beloved wife, mother, mamaw, and friend. She always thought of others. She enjoyed traveling with her cousin, Sue Shaw and her...
Albert Lee Queen Jr.
Nov 11, 2025
Albert Lee Queen Jr., age 83, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 in Gainesville, Georgia.
Born on March 26, 1942, in Epworth, Georgia, Albert was the son of the late Albert Lee Queen Sr. and Ruth Ann Galloway Queen. He was of the Baptist faith.
Albert dedicated many years of service...
Connie Lynn Norton
Nov 11, 2025
Connie Lynn Norton, age 62, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in Canton, Georgia.
Born on March 5, 1963, in Decatur, Georgia, Connie was the daughter of the late Arthur "Buddy" O'Neal and Linda Jean Coker. She dedicated many years to her work as a seamstress with Pulse Medical. Connie was a...
Rosie Mae Harris
Nov 10, 2025
Rosie Mae Harris, age 93, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on Monday, November 10, 2025 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on July 1, 1932 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late W.E. Hancock and Edith Ledford Hancock. Devoted in her faith, Rosie was a member of Pleasant...
Fannie Ann Atkins
Nov 7, 2025
Fannie Ann Atkins, age 76, of Epworth, Georgia passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025 in Jasper, Georgia.
Born on November 27, 1948, in Hall County, Georgia, Fannie was the daughter of the late John Henry Grizzle and Cora Bell Smith Grizzle. Devoted in her faith, she was a member of Riverside Church in McCaysville, Georgia. She...
James Ronald "Ronnie" Hembree
Nov 4, 2025
James Ronald "Ronnie" Hembree, age 79, of Chatsworth, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025.
Born on April 2, 1946, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Ronnie was the son of the late Reid Hembree and Helen Shockley Hembree. A man of strong faith, he was a member of Macedonia Church of Christ in Blue Ridge.
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Louis Posey Reid
Nov 3, 2025
Louis Posey Reid, age 80, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on November 3, 2025. He fought the good fight of several serious medical conditions with courage and valor. Louis was born in Hiwassee Dam, NC on April 25, 1945 as the seventh child of eleven to Edna Mae Stiles Reid and Fred Reid Sr. He is preceded...
Willie Glenn Hembree
Nov 1, 2025
Willie "Glenn" Hembree, age 82, of Turtletown, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home. Glenn was born on January 21, 1943 in Canton, Georgia.
Glenn worked for twenty-two years at Seabord Farms, where he served as shipping and packing personnel.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Becky Kelly Hembree;...
Linda Dianne Wildman Mccleery Gerlock
Oct 30, 2025
Linda Dianne Wildman McCleery Gerlock left this earth on October 30, 2025. She was born on November 17, 1947, to Virginia Hall and George Wildman.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert McCleery, and her late husband, Paul Gerlock.
Linda leaves behind her four beloved children and their spouses: Kim and David...
Melba Arp Akins
Oct 30, 2025
Melba Arp Akins, age 78, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, October 30, 2025.
Born on May 3, 1947, in Copperhill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Desmond "Deb" Arp and Kathleen Hughes Arp.
Melba dedicated many years of her career as a bookkeeper at People's...
Jamison Dwayne Woods
Oct 28, 2025
Jamison Dwayne Woods, lovingly known as "D.J." age 26 of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at his home.
Born on June 9, 1999, in Dalton, Georgia, D.J. truly loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains that he called home, and found joy in hunting, fishing, and camping. D.J. valued...
James Robert Holloway
Oct 24, 2025
James Robert Holloway, age 82, of Morganton, GA passed away Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home. Mr. Holloway was born in Ellijay, GA on February 12, 1943 to the late Robert Hood Holloway and the late Jessie Watkins Holloway. Mr. Holloway proudly served the United States of America in the Air Force and also in the Georgia Air...
Fredie Chastain Jr.
Oct 24, 2025
Fredie Chastain, Jr., age 75, of Ellijay, GA passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025 at his home following an extended illness.
Born in McCaysville, GA he was the son of the late Fred and Mary Ruth Taylor Chastain. Fredie was proud of serving his country with the United States Marine Corps where he was honorably discharged...
Jammia Louise Hill-Duvall
Oct 24, 2025
Mrs. Jammia Louise Hill-Duvall, age 63, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 24, 2025.
Born on May 10, 1962, in Detroit, Michigan, Jammia devoted much of her career to public service, working for several years with the government of Fannin County, Georgia, where she served as Chief Registrar.
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Jerry Lynn Anderson
Oct 23, 2025
Mr. Jerry Lynn Anderson, age 71, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at his home.
Born on October 10, 1954, in Copperhill, Tennessee, he was the son of the late AD Anderson and Jean Alice Dale Anderson. Jerry worked for many years at St. Phillips Tug Towing Company in Tampa, Florida, serving...
Garfield "Wheeler" Davenport Jr.
Oct 22, 2025
Garfield Davenport Jr., better known as "Wheeler", age 82, of Dalton, Georgia passed away on October 22, 2025 in Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Hipps Chapel Church at 7212 Highway 2, Epworth, Georgia 30541. All were welcome to attend.
Condolences may be sent...
Lee Roy Satterfield
Oct 16, 2025
Mr. Lee Roy Satterfield, age 81, of Turtletown, Tennessee, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Born on January 19, 1944, in Ducktown, Tennessee, he was the son of Fred Ernest Satterfield and Ruby Evelyn Nicholson Satterfield. Lee Roy worked for many years as a boilermaker with the Tennessee Chemical Company until its closure,...
Mary Ruth Haren Alexander Harris
Oct 15, 2025
Mary A. Harris died Wednesday, October 15, 2025. She was born March 23, 1932, fifth child of Bass and Jennie Dunn Haren on Wolf Mountain, Georgia. She was 93, residing in Epworth, Georgia at the time of her passing.
Mary Ruth, as she was known by the family, is survived by her daughter and youngest son, Mary...
