Johnny Allen Rhodes
Feb 1, 2021
Minister Johnny Allen Rhodes, age 71 of Blue Ridge, went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ Monday, Feb 1, 2021, after a long battle with cancer. A man of extraordinarily strong faith, who stood on the word of God, he treated everyone the same. He was always there for others day or night, anytime. A minister for over...
Jimmy Dilbeck
Jan 31, 2021
Jimmy C. Dilbeck, age 70, of Turtletown passed away on January 31, 2021 at his home. He was born on November 18, 1950 in Ducktown, TN to the late Calvin Cooledge Dilbeck and Betty Jean Gofrey Dilbeck. Jimmy retired from the Tennessee Copper Company as a coal miner. He is survived by his children, Debbie (David) Lee of Cream Ridge,...
Robert Earnest Arp
Jan 29, 2021
Robert Earnest Arp, age 45, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at home after a short illness on Jan 29, 2021. He was born in Fulton County GA, but always had ties to Blue Ridge where he spent much of his time over the years with his late grandparents, Carl & Jean Arp and late aunt, Carla Jean Arp. Robert...
Bryant Keith Davis
Jan 29, 2021
Mr. Bryant Keith Davis, age 57 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on January 29, 2021. He was born in Fulton County, GA on October 17, 1963. Bryant loved working with wood, making knives and other creations. He also enjoyed working outdoors especially in his yard and gardening. He was preceded in death by his mother, Vestella Stepp Graham. Survivors...
William Thomas Duckworth
Jan 28, 2021
William "Will" Thomas Duckworth, age 36 of Turtletown, TN passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2021. He was born on March 25, 1984 in Cleveland, TN. William was a construction builder and contractor. He was a member of the Legacy Community Church. William was preceded in death by his father, Tommy Duckworth. Survivors are his wife, Jessica Orr of Copperhill,...
Clemmie J. Morrow
Jan 28, 2021
Clemmie Morrow, age 84, of Turtletown, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 18, 1936, in Bucktown, GA, to the late Ken Newberry and Iddie McClure . Clemmie was a member of Turtletown Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Carl Newberry. Clemmie is survived by her...
Gerald Conner
Jan 26, 2021
Mr. Gerald Conner, age 78, of Morganton, passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. He was born on December 25, 1942, in Fannin County, to the late Wilburn Atlas Conner and Grace Elizabeth Conner. Gerald was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church. He was a member and Past Master of Ocoee Lodge #201...
Johnny Franklin Montgomery
Jan 26, 2021
Mr. Johnny Franklin Montgomery, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 26, 2021. He was born on June 11, 1932, to the late Robert and Bessie Waters Montgomery. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Irene Hancock, Helen Allred, Pauline Callihan, Pearl Prichett, Evelyn Smith anda brother, William Montgomery. Johnny served in the United States Army...
Christopher Hansford Calloway
Jan 24, 2021
Christopher Hansford Calloway, age 56, of McCaysville, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2021. He was born on April 10, 1964, in Miami, to Lucian Hansford Calloway, Jr. and Elizabeth Sargent Calloway. He served in the United States Marine Corps. Later, Christopher was a Deputy for the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Department. He is survived by his wife, Deborah Calloway;...
Pamela Reneé Beach
Jan 23, 2021
Pamela Rene Beach, age 59, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 23, 1961, in Copperhill, to Wilburn Jones and Martha Payne Jones. Pam was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her father, Wilburn Jones; brothers, Kenny Jones and Eddie Jones; granddaughter, Georgia...
Corey Patrick Welch
Jan 22, 2021
Corey Patrick Welch, age 47, of Manchester, KY passed away Friday, January 22, 2021 In Manchester, KY. Mr. Welch was born on January 5, 1974. He worked as a carpenter and was preceded in death by a daughter Erion Taylor Welch and an uncle, Tracy Earl Welch. He is survived by his wife, Robin Welch; mother and father, Patricia and...
Missy Beaver
Jan 21, 2021
Mary Melissa "Missy" Beaver, age 53, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was born on November 24, 1967 in Copperhill, to the late J.R. Green and Laura P. Bell Green. She was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Joshua Shane Green and brother, Ricky Green....
Benny Picklesimer
Jan 21, 2021
Benny Picklesimer, age 63 of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 22, 1957 in McCaysville, GA to the late Harvey Allen Picklesimer and Ruby Ellen Walkey Picklesimer. He was a warehouse manager for Epic Enterprises. Benny was a dedicated member of Bethel Church for thirty-one years where he served as...
Amy Renee Elrod
Jan 20, 2021
Amy Renee Walker Elrod, age 42, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. She was born in Somerset, KY, on September 1, 1978. Amy was a member of the Mineral Bluff House of Prayer. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, GiGi, and friend. Amy devoted her life to her children, granddaughter, and family. She would do...
Rev. Warren Edd O'Neal
Jan 20, 2021
Rev. Warren Edd O'Neal, age 78, of Epworth, passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on March 29, 1942, in Copperhill, to the late Robert Simon O'Neal and Bonnie Lou Tankersley O'Neal. Edd was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where he served as the Pastor for 36 years. Edd is survived by his...
Katherine Walker
Jan 18, 2021
Mrs. Harriette Katherine Walker, age 92, of Melbourne, FL, passed away on January 18, 2021 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Weldon and Arleen Pack. Katherine was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College. She was employed by Civil Service contracting for NASA where she was involved in the purchase negotiations of the first engines used for...
Robert Houston Head
Jan 18, 2021
Robert Houston Head, age 65, of San Antonio, TX, formerly of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 in San Antionio, TX. Mr. Head was born on October 17, 1955 in Detroit, MI. He retired as Sergeant First Class from the United States Army after 27 years of service. He also worked for Fannin County Sheriff's Department...
Dale Edward Carver
Jan 18, 2021
Dale Edward Carver, age 72, of Ducktown passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. He was born at Kimsey-Guinn Hospital in Ducktown, TN on October 28, 1948 to the late James A. Carver and Jewell Dalton Carver. Dale was a 1967 graduate of Copper Basin High School and attended vocational tech school in Athens,...
Betty Jean Curtis
Jan 18, 2021
Mrs. Betty Jean Curtis, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. She was born on September 22, 1948, to the late Henry Newton Burgess and Edith Ruth Ballew. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Don Burgess and step-father,...
Raymond Edward Dills
Jan 17, 2021
Mr. Raymond Edward Dills, age 67, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Emory St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. He was born in McCaysville, on March 21, 1953, to the late Edward H. "Tip" Dills and Rebecca Elizabeth Deal Dills. He worked for many years as a truck driver. He is also preceded in death by...
