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...
James Newell Beaver
Sep 28, 2020
James Newell Beaver Sr., age 91, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Monday, September 28, 2020 at Tennova of Cleveland. He was born in Fannin County, GA to the late August Jewell Beaver and Farel Welch. James was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife, Anna Lou...
Elizabeth Rose Wilson
Sep 28, 2020
Elizabeth Rose Wilson was born in Denver, Colorado on April 9th 1983. She was a loving mother, daughter & sister. Her daughter Destiny was her entire world. Elizabeth was the most caring, giving and hardworking woman. Elizabeth loved the ocean, loved to garden and plant flowers. Elizabeth is survived by her daughter, Destiny Watkins; mother, Elizabeth Spisak; father, Travis Wilson;...
John Gregory Herring
Sep 27, 2020
Mr. John Gregory Herring, age 73, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on September 27, 2020 at his residence. Born in Columbus, OH, he was the son of the late Lambert Lee and Norma Merritt Herring. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. Mr. Herring had retired as a Graphic Design Artist. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law,...
Markie Lynn Huffman
Sep 22, 2020
Markie Lynn Huffman, age 67, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. He was born in Copperhill, TN on March, 20, 1953 to the late J.T. Huffman and Martha Rhea Pack Huffman. He was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church. Markie worked as a dispatcher for the Polk County Sheriff's Department, and he enjoyed fishing, listening to...
David Keith Barnes
Sep 21, 2020
David Keith Barnes, age 59, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020. He was born on July 29, 1961 in Fort Valley, GA to James Ira Barnes and Martha Clara Sherwood Barnes. He was a member of Chamlee Memorial Baptist Church in Fort Valley. He is preceded in death by his father, James Ira Barnes. He is...
Herbert Newman
Sep 20, 2020
James Herbert Newman, age 91 of Ducktown, TN passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2020 in the PruittHealth of Blue Ridge. He was born on September 25, 1928 in Mascot, TN to the late Dewey Newman and Minnie Newman. Mr. Newman worked with the Tennessee Copper Company for seventeen years leaving to follow construction work as a welder and pipefitter...
Mary Ann Morgan
Sep 16, 2020
Mary Ann Watkins Morgan, 75, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Piedmont Newton. She was born in Ellijay, GA, July 7, 1945 and is preceded in death by mother and step-father Willie Maude Ray and Herschel Goble; brothers, James Watkins and Harold Watkins. Mary was a gifted cook and her family enjoyed sharing the meals she made....
Timothy Neal Smith
Sep 15, 2020
Mr. Timothy Neal Smith, age 53, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on September 15, 2020 in the Harris Regional Hospital in Sylva, NC. He was born in Copperhill, TN, to the late Edmond Grady Smith and Joy Glee Stiles Smith. He was a proud veteran serving both in the United States Marine Corps and Army. Tim was working as a...
Gary Ledford
Sep 14, 2020
Mr. Gary Dale Ledford, age 56, of Murphy, NC, passed away on September 14, 2020 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on June, 18, 1964 in Copperhill, TN, the son of the Corrine Parris Ledford and the late Gerald Ledford. He was a devoted member of the Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his family, attending church;...
'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...
