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Pauline Wincey Raper
Aug 19, 2019
Pauline Wincey Raper, age 87, of Farner, TN, passed away August 19, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born to the late George Washington and Nora Delitha Milsaps Davis in Ellijay, GA on May 24, 1932. She worked as a cook and was a member of the New Zion Baptist Church in Farner, TN. She...
Sheila Ophelia Jones
Aug 16, 2019
Mrs. Sheila Ophelia Jones, age 69, of Farner, TN, passed away on August 16, 2019, in the Hospice of Chattanooga. Born in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late James Arthur and Hazel Juanita Lawless Moody. She was of the Christian Faith, loved spending time with her grandchildren and dogs, and working crossword puzzles. She was also preceded...
Howard William Lynn
Aug 13, 2019
Mr. Howard William Lynn, age 84, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on August 13, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family. Born in Cherokee County, NC, he was the son of the late William McKinley "Horace" Lynn and Dora Jane Hayes Lynn. Mr. Lynn was a minister and long time member of the Turtletown Church of God of Prophecy....
Luther Arvie Jones
Aug 12, 2019
Luther Arvie Jones, age 94 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2019. He was born in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Mark Hannah and Lela Angeline Foster Jones. He served his country proudly in World War II in the United States Army. He was in combat in Normandy, Northern France and Rhineland....
Janie Belle Key
Aug 6, 2019
Mrs. Janie Shepherd Key, age 85, of Cherrylog, GA, passed away at home on August 6th, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a 1954 graduate of Grady School of Nursing in Atlanta, GA. She retired from Kennestone Hospital, where she was a neurosurgical nurse, in 1998. Janie was also a member of the Temple Baptist Church....
Shelby Dotson Franklin
Aug 1, 2019
Shelby Dotson Franklin, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James Jahu and Ethel Louvetia Stewart Franklin; and a son Mark Waters. She is survived by...
James Allen Weaver
Jul 29, 2019
James Allen Weaver, age 88, of Blue Ridge, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019. Born on October 16, 1930 in Gilmer County, he was the son of the late M.L. and Elzie Kirby Weaver. He was a member of the Blue Ridge Lodge #67 F&AM. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and later...
Timothy Lee Cole
Jul 25, 2019
Timothy Lee Cole, beloved son, brother and uncle, entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Tim was surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully of natural causes at the age of 55. Tim was born on April 24, 1964 in Atlanta, GA, but lived his entire life in Blue Ridge, GA. He...
Robert Lynn Geisler
Jul 22, 2019
Robert Lynn Geisler, age 78 of Copperhill passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown. He was born on December 31, 1940 in Copperhill to the late Alfred Geisler and Esther Goforth Geisler. Robert was a self-employed handyman. He was preceded in death by his parents and son, Steven Lynn Geisler....
Onia Faye Reece
Jul 21, 2019
Onia Faye Reece, age 62 passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. She was born on November 24, 1956 in Copperhill, TN to the late Onie Joe Towl and Alice Algabee Allen Towl. Onia worked at Whitewater Manufacturing as a seamstress and had been employed at several restaurants. She...
Judith Tomlinson Loudermilk
Jul 20, 2019
Mrs. Judith Tomlinson Loudermilk, age 73, passed away on July 20, 2019 in the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN from lung cancer. Judith was born in Decatur, GA on January 6, 1946 to the late Hugh Alexander Tomlinson and Imogene Gladden Tomlinson. She retired from Shaw Industries after a number of years of service. Her husband, Mr. James B....
Eddie Morris Verner
Jul 20, 2019
Eddie Morris Verner, age 59 of Copperhill passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at Hospice of Chattanooga Care Center in Chattanooga, TN. He was born on April 13, 1960 in Copperhill, TN. Eddie worked as an auto mechanic for Johnsons Garage in McCaysville, GA. He served in the United States Army. Eddie was preceded in death by his father,...
Charles Ray Jones
Jul 16, 2019
Charles Ray "Sonny" Jones, age 64 of Copperhill, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 16, 2019. He was born on April 4, 1955 to the late Sherman Alexanderia and Thelma Louise White Jones. He worked for Thermo Twist, Tice and Shaw Industries for 30 plus years and Kismet Rubber Plant where he retired. He loved going...
Elaina Ruth Morrow
Jul 15, 2019
Elaina Ruth Morrow, infant daughter of Adam and Juliana Hohmann Morrow, was born asleep in the hands of the Lord on Monday, July 15, 2019 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. She is survived by her parents and big brother, Brayden Morrow; Paternal Grandparents Roger and Tamela Morrow; Eric and Melissa Ellison, and Maternal Grandparents Carl and Vonda Hohmann;...
Carl Henry O'Neal
Jul 11, 2019
Mr. Carl Henry O'Neal, age 92, of Blue Ridge,GA, passed away on July 11, 2019 at his residence. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Robert Simon and Bonnie Tankersley O'Neal. Carl was a soldier for the Lord and was a long time member and Deacon of the Macedonia Baptist Church. He had worked for many...
Helena Christina Kemp
Jul 10, 2019
Helena Christina Kemp, age 43, of Hiram, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born on May 21, 1976, in Blytheville, AR to the late James Donald and Adith Patterson Everett. She is also preceded in death by her son, Layton Kemp. She is survived by her husband, Shawn Dale Kemp; children, Taylor Kemp, Ronnie Kemp, Haven Kemp,...
Bettie Sue Bell
Jul 7, 2019
Bettie Sue Bell , age 88 of Blue Ridge, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on December 26, 1930 in Blue Ridge to the late Curtis Deaton and Lula Bell Caldwell and was the last of eleven children. Bettie Sue retired from the Fannin County Sheriff's Department as a office assistant after...
Monalee Hicks Ray
Jul 7, 2019
Monalee Hicks Ray, age 65 of Benton, TN passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on January 8, 1954 in Copperhill, TN to the late Isaac Jake Hicks and Helen Holmes Bell Hicks. Monalee worked at Goldkist as a quality control inspector. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Monalee was...
Imea Jean Thomas
Jul 6, 2019
Imea Jean Thomas, age 86 of Epworth, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born on September 28, 1932 in McCaysville to the late William Erskin Jones and Hattie Elizabeth Curbow Jones. Imea Jean retired from Levi Strauss and Company as a seamstress. She attended McCaysville Church of God. Imea Jean was proceeded in...
Ruth England Reed
Jul 5, 2019
Mrs. Ruth England Reed, age 95, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on July 5, 2019 at her home. Born in Allenville, IL, she was the daughter of the late Hence and Letha Copas England. She was a retired secretary with Civil Service at the Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County, FL. She was also preceded in death by her...
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