Hilda Donaldson Bailey
Feb 15, 2020
Hilda Susan Donaldson Bailey, age 94, passed away February 15, 2020 in McCaysville, GA. She was born July 17, 1925 in McCaysville, to the late Ernest Edwin Donaldson, Sr. and the late Jessie Roberta Dunagan Donaldson. Hilda graduated Salutatorian from Copperhill High School in 1941 and continued her education at Tennessee Wesleyan College graduating in 1943. Over the years she...
Rev. Marvin Joel Poole
Feb 14, 2020
Rev. Marvin Joel Poole Sr., age 89, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Rev. Poole was born on April 2, 1930 in Blue Ridge. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retiree of General Motors in the trim department. He was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle of McCaysville, GA. Rev. Pool...
Clyde Wilburn Hughes
Feb 14, 2020
Mr. Clyde Wilburn Hughes, age 94, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on February 14, 2020. Born in Dial, GA, he was the son of the late William J. and Nancy Kendall Hughes. Clyde was a sheet metal worker/machinist in both Pheonix and Atlanta. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing (but would never eat them) and cruising around in his...
Louise Beatrice Sparks
Feb 13, 2020
Mrs. Louise Beatrice Sparks, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 13, 2020 in the Cameron Hall in Canton, GA. Born at her residence on February 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Henry Parker and Alma Celia Williams Phillips. Mrs. Sparks was a devoted member of the Barnes Chapel Baptist Church. She loved camping...
Linda Alice Mitchell
Feb 11, 2020
Linda Alice Mitchell, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Ms. Mitchell was born on October 17, 1945 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Claude Falls and Ruth Hawkins Falls. She worked in the local banking industry and was also a preschool and kindergarten teacher for a number of years. Ms. Mitchell was a...
Ora Lee Townson
Feb 11, 2020
Ora Lee Townson, age 78, of Murphy, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1941 in Andrews. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Townson; daughter, Annette Townson; and mother, Frances Louise Haney. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Richard Grzelewski; son, Ricky Townson; grandchildren, Misty Beavers, Brandon...
Frankie Lafaye Worley
Feb 10, 2020
Frankie Lafaye Worley, age 70 of Cherry Log, passed away on February 10, 2020. She was member of the Helping Hand Fellowship Church. Frankie had worked for Pilgrim's Pride in Ellijay, GA until her retirement. She was preceeded in death by her parents Charles H. and Carzelle Payne Coleman; and one brother, Harvey. Surviving is her husband Harold Worley of...
Karen Elizabeth Cantrell
Feb 9, 2020
Karen Elizabeth Cantrell, age 65 of Blue Ridge, passed away on February 9, 2020. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved working in her flowers. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her father, William Newton and grandson, James Cantrell. Surviving is her husband Marvin Cantrell of the home; daughters, Michelle...
Daniel Underwood
Feb 9, 2020
Leonard Daniel "Dan" Underwood, age 89 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 9, 2020 in the Brian Center Health and Rehab in Canton, GA. He was born on July 4. 1930 to the late William C. and Bernice P. Sprayberry Underwood. Dan was a veteran of the United States Army where he proudly served his country during Korea....
Lola Patterson Haren
Feb 4, 2020
Lola Patterson Haren, age 88, a long term resident of Epworth, GA, passed away on February 4, 2020 in the North Georgia Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA. Born in the community of Oasis, GA in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leander Jefferson and Mamie Ritchie Patterson. She was a retired educator from the Fannin County...
Tammy Renee Dillard
Feb 2, 2020
Tammy Renee Hicks Dillard, age 51, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020. She was born on September 15, 1968 in Atlanta. She was of the Baptist faith. She worked as a Housekeeper for Vacasa. She is preceded in death by her father, Howard Harvey Hicks, Jr.; sons, Nathan Mashburn and Steven Hicks; and siblings, James Michael...
Eddie Douglas Jones
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Eddie Douglas Jones, age 63, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 1, 2020 at his home. Eddie had a passion for the Mountain life and especially hunting and fishing. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Wilburn Jones. Eddie was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Jones; one son, Master David...
William Jack 'Bill' Towery
Jan 31, 2020
William Jack "Bill" Towery, age 78 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 in the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on January 14, 1942 in McCaysville, GA to the late Jack Towery and Edna Galloway Towery. Bill worked at Tennessee Chemical Company and City Services as a general foreman from eighteen years old...
Lawrence Abraham Ledford
Jan 30, 2020
Lawrence Abraham "Abe" Ledford, age 71, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on January 30, 2020 in the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Polk County, TN, he was the son of the late James and Ellean Thomas Ledford. Abe had worked for a number of years in the Carpet Manufacturing Industry. He was also very strong in his Baptist...
Laura Pearl Green
Jan 28, 2020
Mrs. Laura Pearl Bell Green, age 80, of Mineral Bluff, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born in Mineral Bluff on July 12, 1939 to the late Amon W. Bell and Ada Ross Bell. She was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, J.R. Green; son, Ricky Green;...
Joann Barrett
Jan 28, 2020
Mrs. Joann Barrett, age 80, of Morganton, passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. She was born in Morganton, GA on November 12, 1939 to the late Earl McDaris and Ethel Seabolt McDaris. She worked as a Seamstress for Levi Strauss. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frederick R. Barrett; and her infant...
Dianne Mcclain Herndon
Jan 27, 2020
Mrs. Dianne McClain Herndon, age 72, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on January 27, 2020 in the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge, GA. She was born in Miami, FL, to the late Allen French MClain III and Anita Nash McClain. Dianne loved God, her family, animals and the company of people. She loved to read her Bible and...
Thelmar 'Jane' Jones
Jan 26, 2020
Thelmar "Jane" Jones age 90 of Cohutta, GA passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at her home. She was born on November 1, 1929 in Wehutty, NC to the late Thomas Jefferson Jones and Lou Dora Cross Jones. Jane retired after thirty years from Shaw Industries as a machine operator. She was a member of Mount Olive Baptist Church...
Ulrike 'Uli' Stiles
Jan 22, 2020
If you enjoy showcasing your wit and mathematical prowess behind a deck of cards, your bets are now safe. If you enjoy the footwork of a good two step, your dance partner is now safe. If you enjoy putting the pedal to the medal and doing donuts, I-15 between Barstow and Las Vegas or even the Fannin County Recreation Center...
Dorothy Jeanette Clack
Jan 21, 2020
Dorothy Jeanette Carter Clack, born Nov. 22, 1941. Preceded in death by her father, Grover Carter, and mother, Emma Carter. She is survived by her husband Jim Clack. Jeanette was a devoted Christian, Baptist in faith. She was a very talented lady that excelled in oil painting. She had a green thumb, and designed and built beautiful custom homes. The...
