'Ebby' George Edward O'Neal, Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
George Edward ONeal, Jr. "Ebby", age 77 of McCaysville, GA passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at the Pruitthealth of Blue Ridge. He was born on June 1, 1943 in McCaysville, GA to the late George Edward ONeal, Sr. and Louise Payne ONeal. He loved farming. Ebby was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the McCay Lodge #423...
Jeff Barker
Sep 11, 2020
Mr. Jeff Barker, age 49, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on September 11, 2020 at his home. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Frankie J. Barker. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing and turkey hunting. He was a huge Tennessee Vols Football fan, but he truly loved spending time with his family on...
John Michael Hensley
Sep 10, 2020
John Michael Hensley, age 64, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on April 29, 1956 in Norton, VA, the son of the late Harry Hensley and Mable Kaylor Hensley, and grew up in Norton, VA. He was also preceeded in death by two brothers Stephen "Stevie" Hensley, and Walter "Rusty"...
Stephen Douglas Dillard
Sep 5, 2020
Mr. Stephen Douglas Dillard, age 67, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Rev. Harley Dillard and Geneva Collis Dillard. Stephen will be remembered as a good-hearted person and spent his life caring for others. He will be missed by his family and friends. He...
Josephine Jones
Sep 3, 2020
Mrs. Josephine "Jo" Jones, age 86, of Epworth, GA, passed away on September 3, 2020 in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Blue Ridge on May 16, 1934 to the late Green Barry McVey and Dora Conley McVey. Jo was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved cooking for her family. She especially loved her canine companions. She...
Robert Bernard Arp
Sep 2, 2020
Mr. Robert Bernard Arp, age 89, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on September 2, 2020 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was the son of the late Frank Pierson and Mamie Magdeline Sparks Arp. Robert proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corp. He had worked and retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company as the General Office Shipping Supervisor....
Terry Hawkins
Sep 1, 2020
Terry Hawkins, age 56 of Copperhill, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at his home. He was born on September 14, 1963 in Copperhill, TN to the late Bobby Gene Hawkins and Betty Elizabeth Sisson Hawkins. Terry worked at the Diamond Carpet. He loved his family and was a kind, tender-hearted person. Terry enjoyed carpentry, working on cars,...
Minnie Weeks Thomas
Sep 1, 2020
Minnie Weeks Thomas, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on September 1, 2020 in Mineral Bluff, GA. Born in Trenton, GA she was the daughter of the late Thomas Andrew and Lena Chastain Hallum. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Minnie enjoyed helping and cooking for others throughout her lifetime. She was a talented biscuit...
Sarah Leeanne Rogers
Sep 1, 2020
Little Miss Sarah LeeAnne Rogers, infant daughter of Courtney Nicole Ware and Lucas Matthew Rogers, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. She is preceded in death by her brother, Carson Long; and great-grandparents, Billy and Joyce Messer; and great-great-grandmother, Sarah Rogers. She is survived by her parents, Courtney Nicole Ware and Lucas Matthew Rogers; sister, Chloe Long; maternal grandparents,...
David Blackwell
Aug 31, 2020
David Blackwell, age 71 of Madisonville, TN formally of Copperhill, TN passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home. He was born on November 5, 1948 in Copperhill, TN. David graduated from Copper Basin High School (1966), Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science (1976) and National School of Mortuary Management. He was a member of the Academy of...
Stephen Junior Carter
Aug 29, 2020
Mr. Steve Carter, age 69, of Farner, TN, passed away on Saturday August 29, 2020 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Garnett and Katherine Cochran Carter. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a member of the New Zion Baptist Church in Farner. Mr. Carter had worked...
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;...
