Farrell Mcdonall Nelson
Jan 6, 2021
Mr. Farrell McDonall Nelson, age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on January 6, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Canton, GA to the late John Nelson and Nancy Melinda Swancey Nelson. Farrell was a retired experimental mechanic with Lockheed Martin in Marietta, GA. He was also a member of the Ball Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Nelson...
Steven M. Eaton
Jan 4, 2021
Mr. Steven Michael Eaton, age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 4, 2021 in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Joseph Milton "J.M." Eaton, Jr. and Suella Lloyd Eaton. Steve was a veteran of the United States Army during the Vietnam Era. Steve achieved the Rank of Eagle...
Stuart Albert Baze
Jan 4, 2021
Stuart Albert Baze, known to all his friends and family as "Stu", of Blue Ridge, GA, formerly of Midland, TX passed away on January 4, 2021, at the age of 49. He was born June 7, 1971 in Midland, TX to the late Lloyd Preston and Linda Wallace Baze. He is a retired Chief Warrant Officer -3 of the United...
Marie G. Marko
Jan 4, 2021
Mrs. Marie Gertrude Marko, age 90, of Canton, GA, passed away on January 4, 2021 in Canton, GA. She was born in Chattanooga, TN to the late Edgar and Bertha Jean Brown Elrod. She had worked a number of years for Fisher Body Company in Ohio before returning to Georgia. She was also of the Baptist faith. Survivors include three...
Stacy Keith Gregory
Jan 1, 2021
Stacy Keith Gregory, age 51 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born on May 10, 1969 in Franklin, NC. Stacy worked in Vacation Rental Management. He was preceded in death by his father, David Gregory. Survivors are his wife, Tracy Gregory of Copperhill,TN; sons, Hunter Gregory of Copperhill, TN...
Vernette S. Carringer
Dec 31, 2020
Vernette S. Carringer, age 77 of Winter Springs, graduated to Heaven to be with her Savior on Thursday morning, December 31, 2020, surrounded by her family. She was born in Copper Hill, TN in 1943. She had a strong faith and was a dedicated wife and mother. Vernette was committed to motherhood and desired that her children were raised to...
William 'Buddy' Wehunt
Dec 29, 2020
William Harrison "Buddy" Wehunt, age 59, of Epworth, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was born in Copperhill, TN, to the late William Homer "Bill" Wehunt and Helen Marie Hughes Wehunt. Buddy worked for the Georgia Department of Transportation, first as an Engineer and later as an auditor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill...
Tammy Messer Anderson
Dec 28, 2020
Mrs. Tammy Sue Messer Anderson, age 54, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 28, 2020 in the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Copperhill, TN on June 12, 1966. She was the owner of Crystal Clear Window Cleaning in Blue Ridge. Tammy was a free spirit and lover of nature including rocks, plants...
Mary Jo Postell
Dec 28, 2020
Mary Jo Postell, age 84, of Griffin, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. She was born on December 24, 1936 in Turtletown, TN to the late John William Runion and Julia Raper Runion. Mary was a member of Crestview Baptist Church in Griffin, GA. She enjoyed arts and crafts, ceramics, and gardening flowers. Mary also loved to go...
Betty Burnette Weise
Dec 27, 2020
Betty Burnette Weise, age 70, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on December 27, 2020 at her home. Born in St. Louis, MO, she was the daughter of the late Charles Eugene and Ramona Lee Gunn Weise.She was a homemaker and of the Luthern Faith. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Alan Jackson; and one sister,...
Sara Adams Cole
Dec 27, 2020
Sara Elizabeth Adams Cole, age 85, of Turtletown, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020. She was born on August 20, 1935, in Copperhill, to the late Arthur Adams and Lillis Bell Adams. She loved the Lord as was a longtime member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. Sara was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and...
Earlin 'Tom' Robert Rinehart, Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
Earlin "Tom" Robert Rinehart, Jr., age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in York, PA, on May 20, 1937, to Earlin Robert Rinehart, Sr. and Hazel Duke. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Rinehart. He was a decorated soldier,...
David Lee Cox
Dec 24, 2020
David Lee Cox, age 62 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. GA. He was born on February 1, 1958 in Blue Ridge, GA. David was a mechanic. He enjoyed yardwork, fishing and riding motorcycles. David attended Calvary Chapel Church and previously attended Sugar Creek Baptist Church. He...
Helena Burgess Corn
Dec 24, 2020
Helena Burgess Corn, age 90 of Epworth, GA passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born in Tyus, GA on February 4, 1930 to the late Pleasant Lewis Burgess and Callie Karr Burgess. Mrs. Corn had worked at Epworth Elementary School as a Paraprofessional educator. She was a dedicated, devout church member since 1943, a matriarch, and the...
Delores Jean Knight
Dec 21, 2020
Mrs. Delores Jean Knight, age 66, of Morganton, GA, passed away at her home on December 21, 2020. She was born in Columbus, GA on October 21, 1954 to the late Harold and Madeline Stephens Strout. Mrs. Knight loved to paint and enjoyed all kinds of gardening. She also loved spending time with her family, especially with her grandchildren. She...
Frank H. Huffman, Sr.
Dec 20, 2020
Frank Hugh Huffman, Sr., age 83, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at his home. Mr. Huffman was born on October 31, 1937 in McCaysville, GA to the late Frank Huffman and Della Newberry Huffman. He worked as a supervisor for J&J Carpet Mill. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Lynn Huffman and...
Charles 'Tommy' Alvin Walkey
Dec 19, 2020
Charles "Tommy" Alvin Walkey, age 86, of Turtletown passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020. Tommy was born on March 23, 1934 to the late Arville Walkey and Stella Rogers Walkey. He was self-employed in the roofing industry for many years. Tommy was a friend to a lot of people, and he enjoyed getting to tell some of his many...
Mary Elizabeth Mealer
Dec 19, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Mealer, age 91, of the Life Care Center of Athens, TN, passed away on December 19, 2020. She was born in Cleveland, VA to the late Albert and Bessie Sykes Bailey. She was retired from Levi Strauss and Company after many years of service. She was also a member of the Temple Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. She...
Gretta Louise Ross
Dec 17, 2020
Gretta Louise Ross, age 88, of the Wolf Creek Community near Mineral Bluff, GA,passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. She was born on June 4, 1932 in Isabella, TN, the daughter of the late Walter and Cosby Amburn Brooks. She was a clerk for John Jabley and Sons. Gretta was a long time member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist...
James 'Big Jim' Holsonback
Dec 16, 2020
Rev. James E. "Big Jim" Holsonback, age 68, of Epworth, GA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Jim was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather. But most of all, he was a true servant of God. His life was devoted to preaching God's word and telling everyone he came into contact with about the goodness...
