Marge Ann George
Nov 3, 2020
Mrs. Marge Ann George, 73, of McCaysville, GA departed her mortal body for an eternal presence with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She began physical life September 24, 1947, in Perry, GA. born to the late Arthur White, Jr. and Marge Brooks White. In every new adventure during her husbands 40 year military career,...
Nancy Rose Berns
Nov 1, 2020
Nancy Rose Berns, age 76, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 1, 2020. She was born on May 27, 1944 in Aurora, IL to the late William White and Muriel Wiler White. Nancy was the former owner of Sugar Creek Farms and Hampton Square Properties in Blue Ridge, GA. She was also a member...
Betty Jean Wright
Oct 31, 2020
Betty Jean VanZant Wright, age 94, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020. She was born on October 8, 1926 in Detroit, MI, to the late Wesley Davis VanZant and Beatrice Lucille Ferguson Van Zant. Betty was also preceded in death by her beloved husband, James Howard Wright; and brothers, Carl VanZant and Wesley VanZant. Betty loved...
Franklin Boyd Drummonds
Oct 30, 2020
Franklin "Frank" Boyd Drummonds, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2020 at his home. He was born on August 7, 1936 in Pell City, AL to Thomas Drummonds and Ruth Vaughn Croft. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Frank was an Educator, Principal, and Coach. He was Superintendent of Schools in Pass Christian,...
Brenda Sue Harcleroad
Oct 29, 2020
Brenda Sue Harcleroad, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. She was born on July 20, 1943, in Epworth, to the late Clifford Patterson and Jessie Mae Reathel Pelfrey Patterson. She is a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Brenda is survived by her husband, Phil Harcleroad of Blue Ridge; children and their...
Jeannie Varnado Gerald
Oct 29, 2020
Jeannie Varnado Gerald, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. She was born on January 9, 1949, in Louisiana, to Donnie Varnado and Joyce Riley. She was a Registered Nurse. She is preceded in death by her sister, Annette. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Tate and Barbie Gerald...
James A. Worthey
Oct 26, 2020
Rev. James A. Worthey Jr., age 75, of Farner, TN, passed away on October 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Farner, TN to the late John Avery Worthey and Lula Taylor Worthey. James served his country for 3 1/2 years and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of Maple Grove...
Sherry Lynn Taylor
Oct 24, 2020
Sherry Lynn Taylor, age 53 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born on September 13, 1967 in Greenville, SC. Sherry was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death of her father, Charles Noah Stiles. Survivors are her mother, Mary Frances Mann (Steve) of Copperhill, TN; children, Whitney Miranda Taylor,...
Barbara Sue Cole
Oct 24, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Sue Cole, age 82, of Etowah, TN, passed away at her home on October 24, 2020. She was born in Ducktown, TN, to the late Ben and Ora Mae Cross Miller. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church in her younger years and later Madison...
Mildred Olvey Gaddis
Oct 18, 2020
Mildred Olvey Gaddis, age 76 of Ducktown, TN passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 in the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA. She was born on April 12, 1944 in Copperhill, TN to the late Fred Olvey and Nellie Hicks Olvey. Mildred was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by son, Randy Olvey and daughter, Tammy Louise Hunter....
Evelyn Payne
Oct 13, 2020
Evelyn C. Payne of Ducktown, very peacefully went home to be with her Heavenly Father on the morning of Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at the age of 88. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. Evelyn was born to the late Claude and Eva (Smith) Crawford on October, 30, 1931. She was a longtime member of Mt. Liberty Baptist...
Margaret Staples Poland
Oct 12, 2020
Mrs. Margaret Staples Poland, age 80, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020. She was born on July 26, 1940 in Washington, D.C. She was a jeweler for Fleisher's Jewelers. She is preceded in death by her husband, George Warren Poland, Jr. Margaret is survived by her children and their spouses, Joyce Staples and Bob Poland of...
Douglas Akins
Oct 12, 2020
Mr. James "Douglas" Akins, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on October 12, 2020 in the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Akins was born on November 25, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Raymond Douglas Akins and Wanda Vandiver Akins. He was a 1966 graduate of West Fannin High School, a 1968 graduate of...
'Don' Donald Henry Dilbeck
Oct 11, 2020
Mr. Donald "Don" Henry Dilbeck, age 78, of Ducktown, TN passed away on October 11, 2020. He was born on October 11, 1942 in Ducktown, TN to the late Cloys Dilbeck and Lois Payne Dilbeck. Mr. Dilbeck was a member of the Ocoee Street Church of Christ (formerly McCaysville Church of Christ) where he was an elder and taught Bible...
Emily Elaine Nix
Oct 9, 2020
Ms. Emily Elaine Nix, age 27, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on October 9, 2020 at her home. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA on January 8, 1993. She was a 2011 Graduate of Fannin County High School and was currently employed with Home Depot in Blue Ridge, as a Customer Service Representative. Her survivors include her mother...
Rhonda Sharon Thomas
Oct 6, 2020
Rhonda Sharon Patterson Thomas, age 65, of Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 in Blue Ridge. She was born on September 4, 1955, in Copperhill, to the late Avery Wayne Patterson and Lola Mae Jones Patterson. Rhonda was a member of New Union Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 43 years, Ronnie Thomas; sons...
Dessie Norton Kinser
Oct 5, 2020
Mrs. Dessie Norton Kinser, age 89, of Palmetto, GA, experienced her glorified birthday on October 5,2020 in Fulton County, GA. She was born in Fannin County on July 25, 1931, the daughter of the lateWilliam Harvey and Pell Mira Wishon Norton, and she was proud of her mountain heritage. Over theyears, Dessie worked outside of the home in the sewing...
Martha Clara Barnes
Oct 4, 2020
Martha Clara Sherwood Barnes, age 86, of Epworth, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at her home. She was born on June 5, 1934, in Griffin, GA, to the late John Sherwood and Janie King Sherwood. She was a member of Chamlee Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Valley, GA. Martha is also preceded in death by her husband, James...
Jerry Hampton
Sep 29, 2020
Mr. William Erving Hampton, Jr., better known as "Jerry Hampton", age 88, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on September 29, 2020 in Gilmer County, GA. He was born in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late William Erving, Sr. and Lucy Dickey Hampton. He had attended both Berry College and the University of Georgia Colleges before joining the United States...
Frank Edward Gray
Sep 28, 2020
Mr. Frank Edward Gray, age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020. He was born in Fannin County, on March 4, 1954, to the late Raleigh Clifford Gray and Marylene Thomas Gray. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Blairsville. Frank was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He enjoyed playing with his...
