Jacob Stanley
Mar 26, 2021
Jacob Stanley, age 85, of Talking Rock passed away on Friday, March 26, 2021. He was born on August 16, 1935 in Dial. Jacob retired from Jasper Rubber Company as a press operator. He was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church and the Blaine Masonic Lodge #534 F&AM for almost sixty years. Jacob loved his dog, Rocky and cat,...
Stephanie Nechelle Dills
Mar 26, 2021
Stephanie Nechelle Dills, age 39, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on March 26, 2021 in Fulton County, GA. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA on September 23, 1981. Stephanie was a hard worker and free spirit. She always loved going to the Dirt Track races and welding with her Daddy. She was preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Clyde Roosevelt Welch
Mar 25, 2021
Clyde Roosevelt Welch, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Thursday, March 25, 2021 at his home. Mr. Welch was born in Chatsworth, GA on May 14, 1933 to the late Floyd Knighten Welch and Ollie Jane Osborn Welch. Mr. Welch proudly served his country in the United States Army. He worked as a construction superintendent for Griggs Construction...
Larry Stephen Hancock
Mar 23, 2021
Larry Stephen Hancock was born January 31, 1948 in Copperhill, Tennessee, to Wilburn Hancock and Lucy (Wilson) Hancock. "Steve" passed away peacefully in Copperhill Tennessee on March 23, 2021, due to congestive heart failure. He married his soulmate Rita (Mull) Hancock, in June of 1966. They had two kids together, Rodney (Daryl) Hancock and Barbara (Hancock) Murray. Rita was the...
Hazel Payne Smith
Mar 23, 2021
Mrs. Hazel Payne Smith, age 99, of Morganton, GA, passed away on March 23, 2021 in the Canton Nursing Center in Canton, GA. She was born on May 17, 1921 in Hurst, GA to the late Norvie Grayson and Laura Frances Rector Payne. Mrs. Smith was a long time and faithful member of Hemptown Baptist Church for approximately 81 years,...
Betty Jane Watkins
Mar 22, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jane Watkins, age 67, of Milton, FL passed away on March 22, 2021. Graveside services were held on Sunday, April 18, 2021 from the Cherry Log Cemetery. Military honors were provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of...
Elmer Joseph Crain
Mar 15, 2021
Elmer Joseph Crain, age 88, of Farner, TN passed away in the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA after a short illness. With his family by his side, he went to his Heavenly home on Monday, March 15, 2021. Elmer was born in Unaka, NC on August 17, 1932 to the late Lucius and Bertha (Bryson) Crain. At an early...
Jerry Bradburn
Mar 14, 2021
Mr. Jerry L. Bradburn, age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on March 14, 2021 at the Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Charlie William and Emma Lou Pless Bradburn. Jerry was a happy, fun loving Christian man, whom you would never see without a smile or a loss...
Ricky David Deal
Mar 13, 2021
Ricky David Deal, age 60 of Turtletown, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Ricky was born on April 1, 1960 in Copperhill to the late David Deal and Florence Spurling Deal. He enjoyed singing and playing guitar, riding through the mountains, Nascar Racing, and Muscle Cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, and sister Debra Deal. Ricky...
Facundo Rodriguez Roman
Mar 13, 2021
Facundo Rodriguez Roman, age 44, of Jasper, TN passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born on November 27, 1976 in Mexico. Facundo worked at Las Margaritas as a restaurant manager. He was member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. Facundo is preceded in death by his father, Felix Rodriguez Antunez. He is survived...
Karen Phillips
Mar 12, 2021
Karen Phillips, age 72, of Epworth passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at home. She was born on October 31, 1948 in Shelbyville, IN. Karen was a quality assurance technician at Pilgrims Pride in Ellijay, GA. She was a member, choir member and childrens choir leader at Hipps Chapel Church. Karen loved knitting and crocheting. She was an artist...
Steve Franklin Hughes
Mar 12, 2021
Steve Franklin Hughes, age 73, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Friday, March 12, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. He was born on June 27, 1947 in McCaysville, GA. Steve had worked as an EMT. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church in McCaysville, GA. Steve was an avid golfer, fisherman and hunter. He...
Jeffrey Hoyt Hubbard
Mar 10, 2021
Mr. Jeffrey Hoyt Hubbard, age 48, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on March 10, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in Atlanta, GA on April 30, 1972. Jeffrey was a very special young man who loved listening to all kinds of music, helping with pet rescuing, and was an avid participant in the Special Olympics. He had...
Cynthia Clark Ensley
Mar 10, 2021
Cynthia "Cyndy" Ensley, 71, entered into rest the 10th day of March, 2021 at her residence after an extended illness. A native of Augusta, GA she was the daughter of the late Bill and Thelma Clark. She attended the Academy of Richmond County and Augusta College. After moving to the Atlanta area, she met and married Roy Clark Ensley, the...
Victor Glen Morrow
Mar 10, 2021
Victor Glen Morrow, age 66, of Turtletown, passed peacefully on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on March 30, 1954, in Polk County to J.M. Morrow and Dorothy Loudermilk Morrow. Victor was employed by the Tennessee Copper Company, Cities Service, and most recently by the Tennessee Department of Transportation. He was a member...
Thomas Garnett Nunnally
Mar 9, 2021
Thomas Garnett Nunnally, age 78, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Chattanooga. He was born on January 8, 1943 in Smyrna, GA to the late Garnett Nunnally and Alice Nunnally. Tom retired from the United States Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his wife, Karen Peters Nunnally, and children, Matthew Nunnally and Chantal...
Roy Clark Ensley
Mar 7, 2021
Roy Clark Ensley, age 79 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He was born on September 25, 1941 in Ducktown, TN to the late Warren H. and Edna Cabe Ensley. He graduated from West Fannin High School in 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1960 to 1966. He was retired from AT&T and...
James Roy Higdon
Mar 7, 2021
It is with extreme sadness we announce the passing of James Roy Higdon, Jr., Born June 9, 1947 passed away on March 7, 2021. While holding his hand James passed at 6:15 a.m. from results of complications from Aspiration Pneumonia, causing his organs to decline rapidly. Jims wishes were to be cremated with no service. He stated to Do something...
Ruby Lee Allen Culbertson
Mar 7, 2021
Ruby Lee Allen Culbertson, age 71, of Copperhill passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021 at home. She was born on March 4, 1950 in Turtletown, TN to the late Wade Allen and Helen Henson Allen. Ruby was a twister operator at Shaw Industries. She was a member of the Word of God Tabernacle. Ruby was preceded in death by...
Mitchell Melton Payne
Mar 6, 2021
Mitchell Melton Payne, age 80, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare of Cleveland, TN. He was born on March 30, 1940 in Polk County, TN to the late Mountie Payne and Della Cantrell Payne. Mitchell worked for Real Tree as a tree trimmer. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Survivors are...
