Janet Gentle Moore
Jan 7, 2020
Mrs. Janet Gentle Moore, age 84, of Ellijay, GA, passed away on January 7, 2020 in the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. Born in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of the late Richard Edward and Mary Louise Tew Gentle. She was also preceded in death by two husbands, Howard "Pat" Kichline and Vance Moore; and one son,...
Patsy Venesa Goble
Jan 6, 2020
Patsy Venesa Goble, age 46, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020. She was born on December 10, 1973 in Ellijay, GA. She worked as a cook and a waitress at Waffle House. She is preceded in death by her father, Jarvis Lynn. She is survived by her children, Sophia Dale, Vanessa McCollum, and Luke Longwell; mother,...
Sue Lewis Russell
Jan 2, 2020
Sue Lewis Russell, age 78, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on January 2nd, 2020.Sue was born on February 4, 1941, in Ducktown, Tennessee, to the late Edward and Maggie Lee Addington Lewis. She was preceded in death by her son, Shelley Lamar Russell, brothers Gordon Lewis, Bill Lewis, Jerry Lewis, and sisters Judy Lewis and Anita Davis. She was a...
Ruth Barnes Yarbrough
Jan 1, 2020
Mrs. Ruth Barnes Yarbrough, age 78, of Epworth, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1941 in Cohasset, MA to the late Israel Merritt "Barney" Barnes and Lanelle Atwood Barnes. She was raised in Scituate, MA and later moved to Orlando, FL and attended Boone High School....
Mary Sue Mann
Dec 30, 2019
Mrs. Mary Sue Mann, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 30, 2019 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. Born in Ellijay, GA, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Helen Wilson Starks. She had worked for a number of years for Sky City in Blue Ridge, GA as a sales associate and...
Charles 'C.D.' Busbin
Dec 27, 2019
Mr. Charles Dean "C.D." Busbin, age 83, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2019. He was born on March 8, 1936 in Tifton, GA, to the late Johnson Wiley Busbin and Omega Head Busbin. He was a Deacon at Wilscot Baptist Church. Mr. Busbin served as a Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp during the Korean War. He...
Johnny Gray
Dec 25, 2019
Mr. Johnny Gray, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on December 25, 2019. Born in Blue Ridge, GA, he was the son of the late Edgar Graham Gray and Stella Gray. Johnny had retired from June Walker Chevrolet in 2008. He was a loving husband of 52 years, father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family...
Clair Wofford Frazier
Dec 23, 2019
Mrs. Clair Wofford Frazier, age 58, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on December 23, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gainesville, GA on May 3, 1961, to the late Edgar Lawton and Anne Gibson Wofford. Clair was a beautiful person both inside and out. She always lit up the room with her smiling face and radiating personality....
Bill Parr
Dec 21, 2019
Mr. Billy Gene Parr, affectionately know as "Bill", age 70, passed away on December 21, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late James Clarence and Ruby Lucille Watkins Parr. Bill worked for a number of years as a Funeral Service Attendant and ambulance services for both Finch Funeral Home...
Melanie Leann Woods
Dec 15, 2019
Melanie LeAnn Woods age 38, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019. She was born in Conyers, GA on December 11, 1981 to Gary and Diane White Stafford. She was a loving wife and mother who loved to cook, and also loved her three dogs. She was preceded in death by her mother, Diane White Stafford. She...
Inez Magadaline Porter
Dec 13, 2019
Mrs. Inez Magadaline Kyle Porter, age 91, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was born in Cherry Log, GA on August 31, 1928, to the late Lester Kyle and Bertha Ledford Kyle. She was a member of Blue Ridge Church of Christ. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James Frank Porter and...
Geneva Geraldine Anderson
Dec 12, 2019
Geneva Geraldine Arp Anderson, age 91, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on December 12, 2019 at her home. She was born in Murphy, on November 3, 1928 to the late Walter Arp and Hattie Golden Arp. She and her late husband, George, owned Anderson Ford, where she worked as a secretary. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church...
Wilma May Williamson
Dec 11, 2019
Wilma May Williamson, age 75, of Turtletown, passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the Life Care of Copper Basin. She was born on December 17, 1943 to the late Billy Sr. and Majorie Garrett Long. She had worked with ADH Manufacturer for 25 years as office manager and 10 years with Life Care of Copper Basin in the...
Carolyn Bishop
Dec 9, 2019
Carolyn Bishop, age 83, of Copperhill, passed away peacefully at her home on December 9, 2019.Ms Bishop was born in Mayfield, KY on February 25, 1936. She was of the Methodist faith. Carolyn was a graduate of the University of Kentucky earning a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce. Carolyn worked in the publishing and insurance industries before making her...
Betty Johnson Bales
Dec 8, 2019
Betty Johnson Bales, age 73, of Buford, Georgia (formerly of Blue Ridge, Georgia) passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019 at her home. She was born on June 14, 1946 in Akron, Ohio, to the late Charlie R. and Ruby Woody Johnson. She is also proceeded in death by her niece, Pamela Harper Carter. Survivors include her daughters, Kimberly Wright...
Russell Lee Inman
Dec 4, 2019
Russell Lee Inman, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Inman was born on November 16, 1926 in Birmingham, AL to the late Samuel Martin Inman and Florence Isabella Moore Inman. He worked in Sales Management at Stockham Valves and Fittings. He was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist...
Johnnie Lee Watkins
Dec 4, 2019
Mrs. Johnnie Lee Watkins, age 84, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on December 4, 2019 in the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl Clifford and Nona Margaret Cobb Crawford. She had worked as a Machine Operator for both Van Raalte and Shaw Industries. Mrs. Watkins was also a member...
Helen Thurman Bailey
Dec 1, 2019
Mrs. Helen Thurman Bailey, age 89, of Blue Ridge passed away on Sunday, December 1, 2019. She was born on May 22, 1930 to the late Glenn Thurman and Becky German Thurman. She was a member of the First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill. She worked in many local health care facilities as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is also preceded in...
Yvonne Ledford Mcnelley
Nov 30, 2019
Mrs. Yvonne Ledford McNelley, age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on November 30, 2019 in the Emory University Hospital, following a 15 year battle with kidney cancer. She was surrounded by her closest family and friends. Yvonne was born in Blue Ridge, GA on January 30, 1952. Yvonne was a member of the Cherry Log Christian Church. Yvonne...
Glenn Earl Simonds
Nov 30, 2019
Glenn Earl Simonds, age 55, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at his home. He was born on February 13, 1964 in Atlanta, GA to the late Robert Jewel Simonds and Elizabeth Bertha Gall Simonds. He is survived by his children, Katelynn Simonds, David Simonds, Tonya Simonds, and Amanda Bazzett; girlfriend, Kristy Beecher; siblings, Robert Simonds...
