Nicole Gallo
May 13, 2021
Jill Nicole Meers Gallo, age 53, of Savannah, GA passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah. She was born on October 16, 1967, in Atlanta, GA to Wayne Meers and Wendy Bradford Meers. She is survived by her sons, Alexander Gallo and Harrison Gallo; parents, Wendy and Wayne Meers; and brother, Jason...
Rita Kaye Spellins
May 12, 2021
Rita Kaye Snow Spellins, age 57, of Copperhill, TN passed away on May 12, 2021, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. She was born on May 28, 1963 in Muleshoe, Texas to the late Charles Edward Snow and Ruth Thomas Snow, however she was raised by Hazel and Danny Gilpin. Mrs. Spellins was talented gardener, skilled cook, and co-owned many...
James Turner Tresca
May 11, 2021
James Turner Tresca was born October 13, 1927 in Jacksonville, Florida. He passed away at his home in Blue Ridge, Georgia May 11, 2021. He owned and operated Tresca the Florist on Atlantic Boulevard in Jacksonville. He was a graduate of Landon High School Class of 1946, a veteran of the U.S. Navy and attended the University of Florida. His...
Walter Eugene Dean
May 9, 2021
Walter Eugene Dean, age 86, of Farner passed away on May 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on April 15, 1935 in Etowah, TN to the late Roy Lee Dean and Eunice Wright Dean. Walter was a retired twenty-two year veteran of the United States Navy serving as a Chief Petty Officer. He is survived by his son,...
Cleaston Burger
May 9, 2021
Cleaston Burger, age 62, of Farner passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. He was born in Ducktown, TN on June 29, 1958 to the late Arvil Cleaston Burger and Ioma Farner Burger. Cleaston worked as a self-employed carpenter for many years. He was an avid bowler, and enjoyed softball, hunting, and fishing. Cleaston was a member...
Judy Catherine Murray
May 7, 2021
Mrs. Judy Catherine Murray, age 79, of Epworth, GA, passed away on May 7, 2021 at her home. She was born in Atlanta, GA on May 24, 1941 to the late Barney Edward and Thelma Granger Burch. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, James Edward Murray. Survivors...
Richard Jones
May 6, 2021
Amos "Richard" Jones, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on May 6, 2021. He was born May 31st, 1935 to the late Wesley and Cora Jones of Jack's River. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Shirley. He is survived by his son, Phil (Shelia) Jones. Grandchildren: Chris Jones, Staci (Jody) Barfield, Andy (Jessie) Jones. Great-grand children:...
Catharine Calista Steiner
May 4, 2021
Catharine Calista Steiner, age 24, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, died May 4, 2021 at her home with her parents by her side. A private memorial service will be held Saturday May 8, 2021 at Akins Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was born May 4, 1997 in Nashville, Tennessee to William and Susan Steiner. At birth she was diagnosed...
Eva Monica Garrett
May 2, 2021
Eva Monica Stecher Garrett, age 67, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1953, in Buffalo, NY, to the late Donald Stecher and Gisela Holzwarth Stecher. Eva was raised in Sarasota, FL and moved to the McCaysville area 45 years ago. She retired from BB&T Bank and recently worked for IGA...
Sharon A. Cole Willis
Apr 30, 2021
Sharon A. Cole Willis, age 53, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 30, 2021 in Atlanta, GA. She was born November 16. 1967, in Polk County to the late Claude Billy Cole and Doris Burgess Cole. She is preceded in death by her parents. Sharon is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, William (Bill) and Sharon Q. Cole...
Caron Jones
Apr 29, 2021
Caron Provine Jones, age 70, of Epworth, passed away on April 29, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 20, 1951, in Atlanta, to the late Oscar Tilden Provine and Margie Brown Provine. She retired from Delta after 35 years as a Technology Project Manager. She was an avid tennis player, golfer, and hiker. Caron was an active...
Philip Eugene Deaver
Apr 28, 2021
Philip Eugene Deaver, age 57, of Ducktown, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born on February 17, 1964 in Long Beach, CA to the late Guinn Deaver and Wanda Pope Deaver. Mr. Deaver was self-employed as a vacuum repairman. He is survived by sister, Lisa (Alex) Loudermilk of Copperhill,...
Helen C. Huffman
Apr 28, 2021
Helen C. Huffman, age 87, of McCaysville, GA passed away on April 28, 2021 at her home. Helen was born on April 13, 1934 in McCaysville to the late Holland Cantrell and Olla Smith Cantrell. She worked in the food industry as a restaurant manager. Helen was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents; brothers,...
Grace Ann Corn
Apr 27, 2021
Grace Ann Corn, age 81, of Epworth passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. She was born in Ducktown, TN on February 25, 1940 to the late Oscar McKinley Corn and Cora Katherine Sanders Corn. Grace was a 1958 graduate of West Fannin High School, and she graduated from the Georgia Baptist School...
James 'Jamie' William Patterson
Apr 27, 2021
James William "Jamie" (Kwazy) Patterson, age 49, of McCaysville, GA passed away on April 27, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 4, 1971 in Cleveland, TN to Carl Patterson and Mary Beavers Patterson. Mr. Patterson worked as a construction worker. Mr. Patterson is survived by his wife, Kimberly Caylor of McCaysville, GA; father, Carl Patterson of Mineral...
Bobby Ray Keene, Sr.
Apr 26, 2021
Bobby Ray Keene Sr., age 68, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at his home. Bobby was born on December 2, 1952 in Ashtabula, Ohio to the late Truman Keene and Beulah Payne Keene. He served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. Bobby also worked as a coal miner and was...
Donald Edward Sones
Apr 25, 2021
Donald Edward Sones, age 74, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born on December 8, 1946, in Picayune, MS, to the late Edward Clen Sones and Mary Miller Sones. Don retired from the Mississippi State College Board where he worked in Financial Aid. After moving to Blue Ridge, he worked for Bill Jones Wrecker...
Carrie Conley
Apr 25, 2021
Carrie Long Conley, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her home following an extended illness. One of eleven children she was born on September 15, 1936 in Fannin County to the late Coleman and Senia Farmer Long. Carrie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, but most of all she loved...
Barbara Hyde Beaver
Apr 24, 2021
Barbara Beaver, age 86 of McCaysville, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 after a brief illness. Barbara married the late Kenneth Beaver in 1960, and they lived together in McCaysville and Riverdale, GA for 38 years. She returned to McCaysville following Kenneths death in 1998. She attended the First Baptist Church of Epworth. Barbara is survived by her daughter,...
James Hoyt Cavender
Apr 22, 2021
"Penrawl" James Hoyt Cavender, age 92, of Copperhill, TN passed away at his home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Hoyt was born on July 25, 1928 in Turtletown, TN to the late B.H. Cavender and Emma Hughes Cavender. He worked as a miner for the Tennessee Copper Company for 38 years and worked for the City of Ducktown until his...
