Glenn Sparks
Jun 5, 2019
Albert "Glenn" Sparks, age 94, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on June 5, 2019 in Gainesville, GA. Born in Copperhill, TN on May 17, 1925, he was the son of the late William Olin and Susie Parson Sparks. He enlisted in the United States Navy during WWII. Glenn worked for a number of years as a Safety Inspector for the...
Roy Eaton
Jun 2, 2019
Mr. Cony "Roy" Eaton, age 93, of Epworth, GA, passed away on June 2, 2019 in the North East Georgia Medical Center. Born on January 31, 1926 in Mexico, ME, he was the son of the late James M. Eaton and Minnie Coffin Eaton. He was educated in Wilton, Maine School System. In 1943, he enlisted in the United States...
Gary Glenn Franklin
May 30, 2019
Gary Glenn Franklin of Conyers passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at the age of 69. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Margie Franklin and sisters, Jeanie Thomas and Deb Franklin. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Linda Franklin; daughters and son-in-law, Kim and Stacey Chancey and Kristi Mitchell; grandchildren, Chase Chancey, Ansley Chancey,...
Justin Levi Eure
May 26, 2019
Mr. Justin Levi Eure, age 28, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on May 26, 2019. He was born in Eustis, FL on December 20, 1990. He had worked as a heavy equipment operator for several years. He loved to ride dirt bikes and atv's to their fullest potential. Justin is preceded in death by his grandparents, Mack and Sarah...
Betty Jean Couch
May 23, 2019
Mrs. Betty Jean Couch, age 74, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on May 23, 2019 in the Union General Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Clint and Ethel R. O'Neal Huffman. She was a loving wife for 57 years, mother and grandmother. Mrs. Couch was saved and a lifelong member of the...
Bill Mason, Sr.
May 22, 2019
Bill Mason, Sr., better known as "Junior" Mason, age 83, of Epworth, GA passed away in his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 following an extended illness. He is preceded in death by his parents Clarence F. (Coote) Mason, Blanche Fortner Mason, and an infant son Jeffery Lynn Mason. He is survived by his wife Margaret Miller Mason and three...
Betty Jean Slater
May 18, 2019
Betty Jean McVey Slater, age 73 of Blue Ridge passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2019 at home. Mrs. Slater was born on August 4, 1945 in Blue Ridge to the late Manuel Levi McVey and Gladys Marie Thrasher McVey. She had worked for Macys and Foleys Department Stores. Mrs. Slater was a member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. She...
Helen Echols Curry
May 16, 2019
Mrs. Helen E. Curry, age 86 of Blue Ridge passed away on Thursday May 16, 2019 at the Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Curry was born in Wheeling, WV to the late John Edward and Charity Martin Echols. She was a retired vice president of Pan Am Credit Union in Miami, FL. She was a member of the Blue...
Rick Reid
May 14, 2019
Mr. Richard Guinn "Rick" Reid, age 52, of Turtletown, TN, passed away May 14, 2019 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was born in Copperhill, TN on December 13, 1966. He worked as a truck driver at Builders First Source in Blairsville, GA, and was a member of Legacy Community Church. He enjoyed being outdoors fishing, hunting, spending time with his...
Andrew John Gmeiner
May 14, 2019
Mr. Andrew John Gmeiner, age 85, of Copperhill, TN, passed away May 14, 2019 at his home. Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late Isadore Joseph and Anna Kiechle Gmeiner. He served this country in the United States Army for two years. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech where he earned his degree as a...
John Kenneth Parrish, Sr.
May 11, 2019
John Kenneth (Ken) Parrish, Sr.,89, of Epworth, Georgia, passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2019. He was born to parents Edward Parrish and Lillian Halsall Parrish on July 18, 2019 in Providence, Rhode Island. He grew up in West Palm Beach, Florida and graduated from Palm Beach High School and LSU graduate school of banking. He started his...
Robbie Turner
May 11, 2019
Mr. James Robert "Robbie" Turner, age 55, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on May 11, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late J.N. and Dorothy Irene Gilbert Turner. Robbie was a gentle giant who loved his family. He was of the Baptist faith and loved drawing and wood burning...
Dennis Ray Padgett
May 6, 2019
Mr. Dennis Ray Padgett, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on May 6, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born on November 15, 1944 in Turtletown, TN, to the late Clemmer Edgar Padgett and Elsie Burger Padgett. Dennis had worked and retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company as a Miner. Dennis was an exceptionally skilled craftsman...
Yvonne Glennice Patterson
May 5, 2019
Yvonne Glennice Patterson, age 87, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019 in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Patterson was born in Atlanta, GA on December 28, 1931. She worked as a bookkeeper for Neustaudt Brothers. She was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, and a member of the Fannin County...
Caitlin Leann Ware
May 4, 2019
Miss Caitlin Leann Ware, age 25, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on May 4, 2019 in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA and was a 2013 graduate of the Fannin County Comprehensive High School. Caitlin attended the New Mt. Gilead Baptist Church and loved to sing and listen to music. She...
Joseph Edward Willis
May 2, 2019
Mr. Joseph Edward Willis, age 79, of Conyers, GA passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 at the Yellow Brick House in Lithonia, GA. Mr. Willis was born on March 18, 1940 in Copperhill, TN to the late James D. Willis and Gertrude Dalton Willis. He worked on assembly for General Motors. He is survived by his wife, Brenda G. Willis...
Robert Jewel Simonds
May 2, 2019
Mr. Robert Jewel Simonds, age 88, of Griffin, GA, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born on June 14, 1930 to the late James Simonds and Margaret Jane Witherow Simonds. He retired from General Motors, where he worked in Assembly. He is survived by his sons, Robert Simonds and Glen Simonds of Griffin, GA; daughter, Lisa Ann...
Robert Earl Greene
Apr 30, 2019
Robert Earl Greene, age 97, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on April 30, 2019 in the Fannin Regional Hospital. Born in Fannin County, GA, he was the son of the late Talton and Frances Conley Greene. Robert was a proud veteran serving in the United States Navy during WWII during 1942 to 1946. He was of the Baptist faith...
Johnny Ray Dowda
Apr 29, 2019
Johnny Ray Dowda, age 71, of Epworth, GA, passed away on April 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in Valdosta, GA to the late Billy Gilland and Thomy Lee Clay Dowda. They shortly thereafter moved to Florida where he lived the majority of his life. A hard worker and creative entrepreneur from an early age, he helped his...
Jack Leo Cogswell
Apr 29, 2019
Jack Leo Cogswell, age 89, of Suches, passed away on April 29, 2019. He was born on January 4, 1930, in Lynchburg, VA, to the late Leo and Victoria Irene Oakes Cogswell. He was a member of Wilscot Baptist Church. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and later worked as a Salesman for Sears. He...
