Obituaries

Bobby Cline Cloer

Jul 26, 2024

Bobby (Bob) Cline Cloer passed away on July 26 at the age of 93 after a recent illness.

Bob was born in Riverton, Wyoming on December 27, 1930 to Wiley and Bessie Cloer, who were originally from Young Harris, Georgia. The family returned to Towns County, Georgia when Bob was two years old. Bob loved the West and went back to...

Melissa Marcum

Jul 19, 2024

Melissa Ann Marcum 61 of Murphy North Carolina, passed away on July 19, 2024.

Melissa was born in Los Angeles California to Jo Ann (Holder) Marcum of Robbinsville North Carolina and Floyd James Marcum Jr. of Cincinnati Ohio, where she was raised since age 5. Her parents preceded her in death in 2018. She is survived by her son Jason M....

Dolly Adams

Jul 19, 2024

Dolly S. Adams, 77, of Blairsville, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Dolly was born May 26, 1947, in Mississippi, to David Sistrunk and Sue Juanita Fuller Sistrunk. She was the eldest of nine children.

 Dolly enjoyed going to church to praise and worship her...

Carole Ann Grader

Jul 19, 2024

Carole Ann Grader, passed away on July 19, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. Carole Ann Grader was born on April 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, to John Long Sr. and Mildred Brazil Long.  She was a fantastic cook who poured her heart into preparing meals for her family, always ensuring they were well-fed and happy. Her...

Kathryn Ann Jones

Jul 16, 2024

Kathryn Genova Jones, age 88, passed away on July 16th, 2024. Kay was born and spent 18 years in California but she couldn’t have been any more of a southern lady if she had been born and raised in Georgia. Kay’s eye for detail and design came in handy in everything she did whether it was cooking, painting her walls...

Jo Ann Gerard Barrentine

Jul 14, 2024

Jo Ann Gerard Barrentine, age 91, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 14th, 2024 at Stonehenge Assisted Living. She was born in Mulberry, KS to the late Fred and Geneva Gerard.

Jo Ann touched countless souls with her unwearing kindness, gentle, and infectious laughter. She brought warmth and joy as she went, creating memories with her loved ones along...

James Callihan

Jul 13, 2024

James Lloyd Callihan, affectionately known as "Speck", and as one of the best upholsterers in Fannin County for several decades. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lloyd Callihan, his mother, Barbara Philips Callihan, brother Gary Callihan, Sister-in-law Beatrice Callihan, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Speck was well known in Fannin County as he was born, raised and lived...

Dennis Gibson

Jul 12, 2024

Dennis Gibson, 78, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home. Dennis was born January 19, 1946, in Murphy, NC to Odis and Nina Gibson.

Dennis was preceded in death by son, Dennis W. Gibson; father, Odis Gibson, and mother, Nina Gibson.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Gibson;...

Robert Rentfrow

Jul 12, 2024

Robert Donald Rentfrow, 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Robert was born March 22, 1937, in Jackson, Michigan to Robert and Charlotte Rentfrow. 

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Charlotte Rentfrow; daughter, Deborah Arrent; daughter, Catherine Barrs; and granddaughter, Naomi Nicole Caudill.

 He is survived by his beloved...

Herman Swanson

Jul 12, 2024

Herman Raymond Swanson, 78, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home in Hiawassee, GA. Herman was born May 8, 1946, in Murphy, NC to Rufus and Hattie Swanson.

Herman was preceded in death by father, Rufus Swanson; mother, Haddie Sherlin; daughter, Sheree Cook; sister, Betty Rhymer; brother, Edward Swanson; and brother-in-law, Virgel Radford.

He is survived...

Beni Sturcken

Jul 11, 2024

Mrs. Beni Sturcken, age 97, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 11th, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She is survived by her children, Shirley Legare, Ed Sturcken, Lynn Melick, Linda Grandanetti, Butch Entrekin, and Link Entrekin, fourteen grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Edward Sturcken of Charleston, SC, and...

Stella Mae Berrong

Jul 11, 2024

Stella Mae Hilton Berrong, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11. She was born in Hiawassee on December 5, 1929.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Merle B. Berrong and her parents, C.A. Hilton and Lula Garrett Hilton.

She is survived by her son, Larry M. Berrong and his...

Cecil Davis

Jul 11, 2024

Cecil William Davis Sr., age 93, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away on July 11, 2024 at his home. Mr. Davis was born on October 4, 1930 to the late Will and Bertha Falls Davis.

Born in Mineral Bluff, Cecil grew up in the Blue Ridge area before attending college at the University of Georgia. After graduation, he...

Steven Anderson

Jul 9, 2024

Steven Jarrid Anderson, 52, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Mission Hospital in Ashville, NC. Steven was born December 11, 1971, in Bryson City, NC to Kenneth Anderson and Linda Jones.

Steven was preceded in death by father, Kenneth Anderson; brother, Jamie Anderson;and brother, Dusty Anderson

He is...

Doyle Nichols

Jul 9, 2024

Judy Irene Butler

Jul 8, 2024

Judy Irene Butler, 75, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on July 8th, 2024. She was born on February 21st, 1949, in Johnson City, TN to the late Fred and Zella Byrd.

 Throughout her life, Judy found great joy in working and planting in the beautiful creations of nature. Her green thumb was evident to all who knew her, as she poured...

Petra Hublot

Jul 7, 2024

Petra Hublot, 57, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on July 7th, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 31st, 1966, in Muenster, Germany to Hellmut and Edeltraut Kruschwitz.

In her lifetime, Petra found immense joy and fulfillment in her career as a dog breeder. Her love for animals shone through in every litter she cared for and...

Charles "Chuck" Loudermilk

Jul 7, 2024

Charles Layne Loudermilk, 60, of Turtletown, TN, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at Tennova Health Care in Cleveland, TN. Charles was born April 4, 1964, in Copperhill, TN to the late Dennis and Barbara Loudermilk. 

 Charles was preceded in death by his son, Joshua Loudermilk. 

He is survived by his wife, Melinda Loudermilk, son, Samuel Isaiah Loudermilk, brother, Gary (Jennifer) Loudermilk,...

Jimmy Ross Ledford

Jul 3, 2024

Jimmy Ross Ledford, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on July 3, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on May 2, 1940, to Ezra and Juanita Ledford in a close-knit family in Blairsville, Georgia.

In his early years, Jimmy was known for his adventurous spirit and genuine kindness. He married the love of his life,...

Richard Bohmer

Jul 2, 2024

Richard Lee Bohmer

May 10, 1938 - July 2, 2024

Richard Lee Bohmer (“Dick”), - dedicated husband, father of three and friend of many - passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 2, 2024 at the age of 86 in Suwanee, GA.

Dick is survived by his three daughters Barbara Murphy (David) of Peachtree Corners, GA; Bethany Lundberg (Todd) of Suwanee, GA;...