Charles Bunion Davis
Apr 19, 2021
Charles "Chuck" Bunion Davis, age 60, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on April 19, 2021 at Parkside Nursing Home in Ellijay, GA. He was born on September 17, 1960 in Chattanooga, TN to the late James "Jimmy" R. Davis and Nancy Walden Davis. Charles served his country in the United States Navy. He was a member of Salem #2...
Kenneth Corben Holder
Apr 12, 2021
Kenneth Corben Holder, age 89, of Copperhill, TN passed away on April 12, 2021 at his residence. He was born on March 7, 1932 in Ducktown, TN to the late Richmond David "Wilburn" Holder and Carrie Evelyn Cook. Kenneth worked for over 30 years as a repairman for the Tennessee Copper Company, and later worked for Shaw industries along with...
Danny Raper
Apr 9, 2021
Mr. Ralph Daniel "Danny" Raper, age 57, of Farner, TN passed away on April 9, 2021 at his home. He was born in Copperhill, TN, to the late Ralph William and Nancy Rose Womble Raper. Danny had worked as an Iron worker for a number of years. He was of the Baptist faith and a proud member of the National...
Sally Bihler Gordon
Apr 8, 2021
Sally Bihler Gordon, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on March 9, 1950, in Akron, OH, to the late Eugene Bihler and Juanita Zelnar Bihler. Sally was a member of Tilley Baptist Church. She worked for many years as a CNA in home health care. She is...
Myrtle Stamey Cruse
Apr 5, 2021
Myrtle Alyne Stamey Cruse, age 87, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away on April 5, 2021 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Morganton, GA, to the late Erastus "Rass" Alonzo and Laura Meadows Stamey. She was retired from Goldkist after more than 20 years of service. She was of the Baptist faith and loved to quilt. Mrs....
Sarah Kathleen Roberts
Apr 3, 2021
Mrs. Sarah Kathleen Roberts, age 58, of Benton, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 9, 1962, in Cleveland. She was a member of Echoes of Mercy Baptist Church. Sarah worked as a licensed Insurance Agent for Rush Funeral Home. She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Leon Hall. Sarah...
James Elvin Deal
Mar 31, 2021
James Elvin Deal, age 75, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on January 6, 1946 in Copperhill, TN to the late Elvin Woodrow Deal and Artie Lucille Carpenter Deal. James served his country in the United States Army as a member of the 2nd Armored Division during...
James Dean Griffith
Mar 30, 2021
Mr. James "Dean" Griffith, age 78, of Westland, MI, passed away on March 30, 2021. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Henry and Ada Ellen Hunt Griffith; brother, Robert Thomas Griffith; sisters, Rita Mae Adair and Louise Wood; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edgar and Carrie Henson. Survivors include...
Michael Lynn Dale
Mar 30, 2021
Mr. Michael Lynn Dale, age 63, of Turtletown, passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 in Cleveland, TN. He was born on April 30, 1957, in Polk County, to the late Harold Dale and Martha Turner Dale. Michael was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Steve Dale and Bruce Dale. He...
Shane Adrian Derreberry
Mar 29, 2021
Shane Adrian Derreberry, affectionately known as "Dewey", passed away March 29, 2021 at age 14. He was a student at Fannin County Middle School and member of the Fannin County Middle School football team. He was an energetic, loving, hugging, young man who ALWAYS had a smile on his face. His personality was infectious and he will be missed by...
Sherry Tanner Ray
Mar 26, 2021
Sherry Maria Tanner Ray, age 71, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on March 27, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Copperhill, TN on March 11, 1950 to the late Ralph Lee and Ann Evelyn Walden Tanner. She was a 1969 Graduate of West Fannin High School. Sherry was a loving soul and mother and adored all of...
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...
