Cindy Dorothy Rhodes
Aug 30, 2021
Cynthia "Cindy" Dorothy Rhodes age 50 won her fight against cancer as she gained her heavenly wings late in the evening on Monday, August 30, 2021 at her residence. She was a devoted, loving mother of three children and a dedicated teacher at West Fannin Elementary in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Born to Mickey and Alean Roper on February 23, 1971...
Stacy Lynn Curtis
Aug 29, 2021
Stacy Lynn Curtis, age 50, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 29, 2021 at his home. He was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Jerry and Teresa Hyde Curtis. Stacy was a lifelong member of Bethel Church where he served as a deacon for 23 years. He always put his family first and loved them endlessly. He...
Midge 'Sweetie Pie' Cook
Aug 29, 2021
Midge "Sweetie Pie" Cook, age 70, of McCaysville, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. She was born in Blue Ridge, to the late Claude Pearl Rhodes and Anna Lee Dillard Rhodes. Midge was a member of Bethel Church. She worked for many years as a Seamstress for Levi Strauss. She is preceded in death by her parents and siblings,...
Johnnie Henry Payne
Aug 27, 2021
Johnnie Henry Payne, age 73, of Blue Ridge passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021 at his home. Johnnie was born on April 18, 1948 in Fannin County to the late Elmer Glenn Payne and Bertha Elizabeth Sosebee Payne. As a life long resident of Fannin County, he was a graduate of West Fannin High School in the class of...
Ernest Jones
Aug 27, 2021
Ernest Jones, age 82, of Epworth, GA passed away on Friday, August 27, 2021, at the Sonshine Manor Personal Care Home in Blairsville, GA. He was born on November 8, 1938, in the Higdon Community to the late Mark Jones and Lela Foster Jones. Ernest retired from Tennessee Chemical Company as a miner and later worked as a builder. He...
Barbara Pickens Newman
Aug 26, 2021
Barbara Pickens Newman, age 93, of Cherokee Hills passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown. Mrs. Newman was born on December 15, 1927 in Knoxville, TN to the late Robert H. and Clara Halliburton Pickens. She was a member of Farner Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by her...
Frannie Sue Dilbeck
Aug 26, 2021
Frannie Sue Dilbeck, age 59, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on April 23, 1962 in Ducktown, TN to Oscar "Bean" Dilbeck and Ervlene Towl Dilbeck. Frannie was a member of Mine City Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Oscar "Bean" Dilbeck...
David Lee Roberson
Aug 26, 2021
David Lee Roberson, age 54, of Epworth passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at home. He was born on September 21, 1966, in Copperhill. David was a talented carpenter. He loved hunting and fishing. David was preceded in death by his mother, Dana Marie Ledford Roberson; father, James Clyde Roberson and son, Christopher "Ryan" Roberson. He is survived by...
Nancy Mcclure Elliott
Aug 23, 2021
Nancy McClure Elliott was known for her peaceful, quiet spirit which arose from her deep faith. Her love of family and children gave her life meaning and purpose. She entered her heavenly home from her sleep on Monday, August 23, 2021. Nancy was the middle of five children born to James B. and Lena (Haralson) McClure in Blue Ridge, Georgia...
Charlie Stiles
Aug 22, 2021
Mr. Charlie Stiles, age 86, of Turtletown, TN went peacefully in his sleep to His Heavenly home on Sunday, August 22, 2021. He was born on Wednesday, July 3, 1935 in Turtletown, TN. Charlie was a member of Living Word Church. Charlie loved chickens, loved to build chicken pens, tear them down the next day and start over. He loved...
Dennie Eugene Grogan
Aug 22, 2021
Dennie Eugene Grogan, age 78, of Mineral Bluff passed away on Sunday, August 22,2021 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Grogan was born on April 28, 1943 in Tampa, Florida to the late George Patrick Grogan and Mary Geraldine Woelk Grogan. He worked as the owner and operator of ETC Metal Fabrication. Mr. Grogan is preceded in death...
Judy Lee Helton
Aug 19, 2021
Judy Lee Helton, age 82, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Helton was born on March 10, 1939 in Copperhill, TN. She was of Pentecostal Christian faith. Mrs. Helton was preceded in death by her parents, Arvil Lee Walkey and Stella Rogers Walkey; husband, Carl Jesse Lee Helton; brother, Tom Walkey; and...
Edna Vickie Cross Shroth
Aug 19, 2021
Edna Vickie Cross Shroth, age 65, of Salado, TX, passed away on Thursday, August 19, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Shroth was born on April 24, 1956 in Atlanta, GA. She was of the Church of God faith. Mrs. Shroth was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Shroth; parents, Willard Cross and Imo Jean Talley Cross; a brother,...
Lorraine Neher Ross
Aug 18, 2021
Lorraine Neher Ross, age 78, of Blue Ridge passed away on August 18, 2021. Mrs. Ross was born in LaPort, Indiana on August 15, 1943 to the late Cletus and Ruby Neher. Most people knew her as Lorrie but her favorite name was "GRAMMY". Lorrie grew up in Columbus, Ohio. As a young girl she was very involved in church,...
George Melvin Earley, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
George Melvin Earley, Jr., affectionately known as Melvin, passed away, Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home in Blue Ridge, GA. He was 64. Melvin was born on November 28, 1956 in Fort Worth, TX to the late George Melvin Earley, Sr. and Lena Rose Abernathy Earley. He retired from Ferguson Enterprise Plant Division after a successful job as an...
Virginia 'Mimi' Battaglia
Aug 16, 2021
Virginia A. "Mimi" Battaglia, age 93, was taken by her Angels on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 8:29 pm. Born in Binghamton, NY, on September 1, 1927, she attended St. Marys Catholic Convent until the age of 16, when our father, Anthony S. Battaglia, asked for her hand in marriage on June 26, 1948, they were married for 23 years....
Thomas Anderson Cook
Aug 16, 2021
Mr. Thomas Anderson Cook, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 16, 2021 in Cartersville, GA. He was born in McCaysville, GA to the late Johnie Anderson and Pearl Miller Cook. He served his country proudly in the United States Navy. He was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company as a Boilermaker and later retired as a...
Wesley Ensley
Aug 16, 2021
Mr. Cleaston "Wesley" Ensley, age 80, of Morganton, GA, passed away on August 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 28, 1941 in the Mobile Community to the late Homer and Eunice Patterson Ensley. Wesley was employed with Serenity Sleep Products in Alabama as a Furniture Sales Representative. He loved spending time with his family, watching all...
Allan Baughan
Aug 13, 2021
Julian Allan Baughan, age 69 of Epworth, GA passed away on Friday, August 13, 2021, at his home. He was born on March 28, 1952, in Atlanta, GA. Julian was a talented HVAC Technician working with Tri-State Heating and Air Conditioning for nearly thirty years. He was of the Christian Faith. Julian was preceding in death by his mother and...
Melody Jean Colbert
Aug 11, 2021
Melody Jean Colbert, age 62, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 4, 1959, in Copperhill, TN to the late Paul and Juanita Sowers Hopper. Melody was a waitress at the Waffle House for several years and was a member of the New Liberty Church in Clarkesville, GA....
