Wanda Lou Johnson
Aug 26, 2020
Mrs. Wanda Lou Johnson, affectionately known as "Tutty" to her family, passed away on August 26, 2020 in Covington, GA. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Jerry and Lucille Whitlow Twiggs. She was a retired Accountant from Mohawk Industries in Dalton, GA. Wanda was also a long time member of the Epworth First Baptist Church. She...
Donna Jean Mcgowan
Aug 23, 2020
Donna McGowan, age 67, passed-away August 23, 2020 in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Gainesville, Fl to the late Joseph and Doris McGowan, she leaves behind three siblings, Patricia Halpin, Michael, and Merrily McGowan along with her two nieces, Sarah Walsh and Tiffany Corl, and her nephew, Charles Shaw. Donna loved her country and volunteered to serve in the US...
Mary Ann Sharp
Aug 23, 2020
Mary Ann Yambrick Sharp, age 76, returned to the arms of God on August 23, 2020 after battling a long journey with Alzheimers disease. She was born and raised in Clarksburg, WV to Martin and Geraldine Yambrick. Mary Ann was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. Having family night dinners,...
Warren Calvin Davis
Aug 22, 2020
Mr. Warren Calvin Davis, age 99, of the Life Care Center of Copper Basin, passed away on August 22, 2020. He was born on March 22, 1921 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Tom and Ollie Stiles Davis. Mr. Davis was of the Baptist faith and a Sawmill Operator by trade. His wife, Ruby Cantrell Davis precedes in him...
Lela Suzanne Ritchie
Aug 21, 2020
Lela Suzanne Ritchie, age 36, of McCaysville, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2020. She was born on March 13, 1984, in Blue Ridge. Lela was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She worked as an Account Manager for Circuit World in Blairsville. She loved spending time with her family and friends; and especially enjoyed being near any type of...
Joyce Jane Hampton
Aug 19, 2020
Mrs. Joyce Jane Culpepper Hampton, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Hampton was born in Etowah, TN on September 7, 1933 to the late Rev. Jesse Paul Culpepper and Beulah Moses Culpepper. Mrs. Hampton and her husband Jerry were the owner and operators of Hampton Hardware. She was a member...
Loretta Wright
Aug 19, 2020
Loretta Wright, age 73 of Dalton, GA formally of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, GA. She was born on April 6, 1947 in Copperhill, TN to the late Roy Audley Holden and Reathel Mae Mull Holden. Loretta and her husband, Frank own and operated the Franks Tire Shop...
Ellen Melton
Aug 19, 2020
Mrs. Ellen Melton, age 86, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Melton was born in McCaysville, GA on October 12, 1933 to the late Andrew L. Hughes and Dollie Gertrude Hughes. She worked as a waitress for the Yellow Jacket Restaurant for over 40 years. Mrs. Melton was a member of the McCaysville...
Zora Lee Powell
Aug 17, 2020
Zora Lee Powell, age 87, of Turtletown, TN passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. She was born on April 21, 1933 to the late Alexander B. Benefield and Beulah Dale Benefield. Mrs. Powell worked for Paytons Shipping as a cleaner. She was preceded in death by her parents;...
Loretta Marie Ash
Aug 17, 2020
Mrs. Loretta Marie Ash, age 76, of Epworth, GA, passed away on August 17, 2020 in the Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late James McKinney and Johnnie Margaret Owenby Russell. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and devoted Christian. She was a long time member of the Hipps...
Mary Frances Stanley
Aug 17, 2020
Mary Frances Stanley, age 70, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 3, 1949 in Epworth to the late Bud McDaniel and Louise Nicholson McDaniel. Frances was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. She and her husband, Lee, owned and operated a convenience store and she also retired...
Myles Joe Watkins
Aug 16, 2020
Myles Joe Watkins, age 90, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Hiawassee, GA. He was born in Fannin County, on April 21, 1930 to the late Jess Watkins and Annie Jones Watkins. He served in the United States Army and later retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company where he was a Maintenance Foreman. Myles was...
Letty Mull Quertermous
Aug 13, 2020
Letty Mull Quertermous, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Marietta, GA. She was born June 3, 1935 to the late Edgar William and Helen Harper Mull. Letty retired as a telephone operator with South Central Bell, where she also volunteered with the Telephone Pioneer Clown Core. She was a member of the First...
Heather Dawn Holloway
Aug 12, 2020
Heather Dawn Holloway, age 48, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home. She was born on April 16, 1972 to James Harold Griggs and the late Gloria Jeanie Franklin Thomas. She was a member of Bethany Church and had worked for a number of years as a Material Purchasing Agent for Whitepath Fabtech. Heather never...
Jimmy Joe Harris
Aug 9, 2020
Jimmy Joe Harris, age 83, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away at his residence on August 9, 2020. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late John and Flonnie Mae Denton Harris. Mr. Harris was retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service as a Mechanic. He was a faithful member for over fifty...
Tommy Jay Duckworth, Sr.
Aug 7, 2020
Tommy Jay Duckworth, Sr., age 80, of Turtletown, TN passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at his home. Mr. Duckworth was born in Blairsville, GA on May 23, 1940 to the late Carlos William Duckworth and Minnie Laura Laura Kelly Duckworth. He worked in the maintenance department for Tennessee Copper Company and was a member of Farner Church of God....
Quinton G. Helton
Aug 7, 2020
Mr. Quinton G. Helton, age 73, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 7, 2020 in Cleveland, TN. He was born in Isabella, TN to the late Cecil James Helton, Sr. and Beulah Gaddis Helton. Mr. Helton was retired from Cities Service working as a Carpenter. He had also served in the United States National Guard. Mr. Helton was...
William Frank Duncan
Aug 7, 2020
William Frank Duncan, age 92, of Copperhill, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2020. He was born on January 10, 1928 in Emmett, TN, to the late Ray James Duncan and Jessie Lee Deaver Duncan. Frank worked as a mechanic, as a Constable for Polk County, and in maintenance within Polk County Schools. Many memories and many hours have been...
Forrest Douglas Carden
Aug 3, 2020
Forrest Douglas Carden, age 73, of Benton, TN passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020 at his home. He was born on February 1, 1947 in McCaysville, GA to the late Forrest Gurley Carden and Margaret Evelyn Ellis Carden. Forrest loved his family and was respected by them. He graduated from Meiggs County High School. Forrest was a construction worker...
Elgin Patterson
Aug 2, 2020
Elgin Patterson, age 82, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2020. He was born on June 13, 1938, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Wade Patterson and Angly Patterson. He was a member of New Vision Church. Elgin worked for many years as a truck driver, driving for the union and later for different carpet manufacturers. He...
