Obituary Listing

Oct 7, 2025

Courtesy Announcement for Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory of Cumming, GA.

Larry Keith Walker, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Cumming, Georgia, on October 7, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in California and raised in Blue Ridge, Georgia, Larry—affectionately known as "The Bird"—lived a life full of love, laughter, and...

Oct 5, 2025

Larry Eugene Spurling of Turtletown, TN passed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday, October 5, 2025, with his beloved family holding his hands. He was born at home in Pine Ridge, TN, on February 15, 1944, to the late James and Christine Runion Spurling. His family loved to hear him recount his childhood memories of helping his mother...

Oct 2, 2025

William "Hoyt" Payne, age 81 of McCaysville, GA passed away peacefully Thursday, October 2, 2025 at his home. He was born on March 23, 1944 in Fannin County, GA to the late Lonas "Junior" Payne and Leona O'Neal Payne.

He worked with his father and uncle in the sawmill business for 30 years and later in the...

Oct 1, 2025

Alva Jeanne Fowler, age 97, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 surrounded by family. She was born on April 16, 1928 to Wallace "Frog" Payne and Mabel Pevehouse Payne. Jeanne was known for her cooking, love of camping, and most of all, her love for her family. She was of the Baptist Faith,...

Sep 30, 2025

Benjamin "Ben" Lee Powell, 73, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital. He was born on July 11, 1952, in Charleston, Mississippi, to the late Elmer Powell and Patricia Hargett Powell.

After graduating high school, Ben attended Delta State University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business. He...

Sep 27, 2025

Ed Stonner was born December 12, 1933 in Kansas City, Missouri. He died, September 27, 2025 due to complications of a fractured hip at the age of 91. He moved to Blue Ridge in 2020 to be closer to family. While in Blue Ridge he enjoyed playing golf with the senior group at Whitepath Golf Course, going to live...

Sep 27, 2025

Patricia Ann Thomas Neese, age 85 of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. She was born on June 26, 1940 in Blue Ridge to the late Joseph Lee Thomas and Virgie Lee McJunkins Thomas. Patricia was a dedicated LPN and worked much of her career at Wildwood Nursing Home. She attended Morganton Baptist Church for many...

Sep 27, 2025

William V. Langford (Bill), of Blue Ridge, Georgia, age 100, beloved brother, father, grandfather, and great grandfather passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025.

Mr. Langford was born in Marietta, Georgia on May 30, 1925, to the late Mana and Clem Langford and graduated from Marietta High School in 1943. He was drafted to serve in World...

Sep 26, 2025

Charlene Simonds Allen, age 59, of Blue Ridge passed away Saturday, September 26, 2025 at Northside Hospital in Canton, GA. She was born on September 8, 1966 in Copperhill, TN to the late Charlie Simonds and the late Rebecca Elizabeth Deal Simonds. Charlene graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College in 1997 earning her Bachelors Degree. Charlene was very proud of...

Sep 25, 2025

Robert Earl Tipton, age 73, of Copperhill, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on September 27, 1951 in Fannin County to the late Robert Reid Tipton and Rosa Oleta Cochran Tipton. Robert wore many hats throughout his career, working in construction and in public service as both a...

Sep 23, 2025

Lynda Virginia Mann, age 78, of Murphy passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Lynda was born in Forsyth, Georgia to the late Ed Cooper and Dorothy Martin Cooper. She is preceded in death by her husband of over 60 years, Rev. Gerald Mann; and siblings, Ray Cooper, Dwight Cooper, David Cooper, and Susie Cooper.

Lynda is...

Sep 23, 2025

Larry J. Pierce, age 77, passed away on September 23, 2025 at his home in Blue Ridge. He was born to the late Frank and Lena Pierce. Larry graduated from West Fannin High School in 1966. He attended The Georgia Institute of Technology earning an undergraduate degree in architectural engineering and Georgia State University, graduating with a Master of...

Sep 18, 2025

Claudette Ann Gray, age 82 of Blue Ridge passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1943 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claud Parris and Ella Mae Godfrey Parris. She was a faithful member of McCaysville Church of God. Claudette enjoyed watching and cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events. She was...

Sep 18, 2025

Mrs. Virginia Mull Gray, age 92, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at her sister's home in Blue Ridge, Georgia surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 3, 1933, in Blue Ridge, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Mull and Mamie S. Patterson Mull. Devoted in her...

Sep 17, 2025

Harold Kenneth Brown, 89, passed away, September 17, 2025. Born on December 7, 1935 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to Leonard and Pauline (Boring) Brown, Harold graduated from boarding high school in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1954. He then served two years as an army medic and driver in Korea.

After his military service, Harold majored in business...

Sep 11, 2025

Mrs. Jewell Marjorie Sluder, age 99, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Blue Ridge.

Born on October 8, 1925, in Copperhill, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lester Patterson and Mandy Weeks Patterson. Jewell loved the Lord and was a member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle. She was a...

Sep 11, 2025

Neil Samuel Picklesimer, age 54, of Turtletown passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at his home. Neil was born on July 25, 1971 in Copperhill to the late Rev. Wade Samuel Picklesimer and Alma Ruth Martin Picklesimer. He worked as a pipe fitter for the Local 43 Chattanooga Pipe Fitter's Union. Neil enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing,...

Sep 9, 2025

Terry "Jane" Loudermilk, age 80, of Turtletown passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2025. Jane was born on January 22, 1945 in Lavonia, GA to the late William Estee Brown and Mary Frances Thomas Brown. She was a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, and she took great pleasure in reading. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 5, 2025

Hallman Ned Jarrett, age 83, of Epworth passed away Friday, September 5, 2025. Mr. Jarrett was born on August 23, 1942 in Pickens County, GA to the late Henry Hallman Jarrett and the late Sally Wiggington Jarrett. During his working life, he worked as a skilled brick mason.

Ned was a man who loved the simple things...

Sep 4, 2025

Meda C. Hunter went home to be with our Lord on September 4th, 2025 at the age of 80 years old. She was born Oct 21, 1944, in Copperhill, TN to the late Bill "Pop" and Elaine Stuart of McCaysville, GA.

Meda worked in Atlanta her entire career at the Sears and Roebuck company. Once retired, she...