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...
Charles Edward 'J.R.' Weaver Jr.
Mar 4, 2021
Charles E. "J.R." Weaver, age 57, of Dalton, GA, passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021. J.R. was born on February 9, 1964 in Polk County, TN to the late Charles E. Weaver Sr. and Alice White Weaver. He worked for himself as a painter and home improvement specialist. He was a loving father, and was always there for his...
Sharon Lolita Jones
Mar 4, 2021
Sharon Lolita Jones, age 57, of Harriman, TN passed away on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at home. She was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Charles Edward Nicholson and Shirley Marie Davis Nicholson. She worked at Benton Manufacturing as a sewing machine operator. Survivors are her sons, Benjamin Hannah of Old Fort, TN and Ricky Hannah of Cleveland, TN;...
Martha Panter Payne
Mar 2, 2021
Mrs. Martha Panter Payne, age 74, of Copperhill passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. She was born on June 29, 1946 in Copperhill, TN to the late F.M. Panter and Ruth Pulliam. Martha retired as a machine operator and inspector for Levi Strauss. She was a member of Ocoee Street Church of Christ and enjoyed traveling and spending time...
Paul Pangborn
Feb 28, 2021
Paul Pangborn, age 74, of Copperhill, TN passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 in the Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. He was born on August 4, 1946 in Cleveland, OH to the late David Smith Pangborn and Helen Renn Pangborn. He was a retired supervisor journeyman for Florida Power and Light Company. Paul loved spending time with his family...
Florence Anna Deal
Feb 27, 2021
Mrs. Florence Anna Spurling Deal, age 81 of Turtletown, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, February 27, 2021. She was born on May 30, 1939 in Farner, TN to the late James Spurling and Christine Runion Spurling. She enjoyed attending church, flower gardening, cooking, and taking care of her family. Florence was also preceded in...
Deon Wimpey
Feb 27, 2021
Deon Wimpey, age 68 of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on Saturday, February 27, 2021 in the Northside Gwinnett Hospital in Lawrenceville, GA. She was born on December 3, 1952 in Turtletown, TN to the late Guinn Edward Wimpey and Willa Jean Griffith Wimpey. Deon was a legal assistant with the law offices of Larry Owens and a licensed real estate...
Aleene Bell White
Feb 22, 2021
Mrs. Aleene Bell White, age 94, of Hiram, formerly of Farner, passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 in Dallas, GA. She was born on July 5, 1926, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Horace Bell and Dessie Brewster Bell. Aleene was a member of New Zion Baptist Church. She is also preceded in death by her husband, William...
Myra Gail Santmyer
Feb 19, 2021
Myra Gail Santmyer, age 73, of Copperhill, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on November 29, 1947 in Greensboro, NC to the late Claude and Kathleen Phillips. Myra liked to read, enjoyed her stuffed baby yoda, and loved her Scotty dogs. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Philip Santmyer; sister,...
Donald Wayne Davenport
Feb 18, 2021
Mr. Donald Wayne "Donnie" Davenport, age 58, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Erlanger Hospital. He was born on November 24, 1962 in Copperhill to the late Simmie Clifford Davenport and Catherine Lillian Ensley Davenport. Donnie was a member and deacon of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Mary...
Gary Hugh Smith
Feb 18, 2021
Mr. Gary Hugh Smith, age 67, of Cherry Log, GA passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Marietta, GA on March 9, 1953, to the late Murris Smith and Frances Bovene Spruell Smith. Gary is survived by his wife of 37 years, Cindy Smith; sons and daughters-in-law, Adam and Jennifer Smith of Elk...
Roddy Turner
Feb 17, 2021
Roddy D. (R.D.) Turner, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 in the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Turner was born on December 20, 1943 in Culberson, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence Seth Turner and Vadie Mae Voyles Turner and a brother, John Walton "Bill" Turner. Mr....
Marshall Myron Wright
Feb 16, 2021
Marshall Myron Wright, age 92, went to sleep in the Lord on February 16, 2021 at 2:48 p.m. Marshall was born in the rural farming town of Pierpont, Ohio to the parents of Cyrus Butler and Marilla Lewis Wright. The Wright family was one of the five original families to settle in the town of Pierpont. The large family farm...
Lowell Glenn Taylor Sr.
Feb 16, 2021
Lowell Glenn Taylor, Sr., age 88, of Turtletown, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home. He was born in Turtletown, TN on February 22, 1932 to the late Thurston C. and Alma Hensley Taylor. After serving his country for almost 4 years in the United States Navy, he began teaching with the Polk County School System, where he...
Sheila Suit Harper
Feb 16, 2021
Sheila Suit Harper, age 53, of Copperhill, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 28, 1967, in Copperhill, to the late Floyd Suit and Reathel Wright Suit. Sheila was a member of Copperhill Church of God. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Denise Danner and father-in-law, Gene "Pete" Harper. Sheila...
Margaret Goddard
Feb 14, 2021
Mrs. Margaret Goddard, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 14, 2021 at her home. She was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Bert Monroe and Rosie Tate Godfrey Dills. She was retired after nearly 30 years as a Poultry Inspector for the USDA. She was a long time member of the Barnes Chapel Baptist...
Eugene Chapman
Feb 14, 2021
Eugene Chapman, age 76 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021 in the Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on February 3, 1945 in Murphy, NC to the late Theodore William Chapman and Seray Athaline Mashburn Chapman. Eugene was a barber for fifty-four years. He was a member of Bethel Church, previous member, and...
Richard Herman Abrahamson
Feb 13, 2021
Richard H. Abrahamson of Senoia GA died 2/13/2021 in Blue Ridge Ga. at 89 years of age. Richard was a retired Fulton County Deputy Sheriff holding the rank of Sargent, Retiring in 1999. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #64 and Southern Police Benevolent Association. Born in Moline Illinois, he graduated from Moline High School...
