Obituaries

Jun 24, 2010

Jun 22, 2010

Mrs. Carrie Ann Ware, age 35 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 22nd at her home . Carrie had been employed by the Perfered Medical. Survivors include: husband, Jeff Ware, daughter Samantha Ware, son Matthew Ware and mother Geraldine Self. Funeral services will be held Tuesday June 29th at 2:00pm from the Bethel Church. Internment will follow in...

Jun 21, 2010

Mrs. Grace Grizzle Abercrombie, age 78, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, June 21, 2010, at her home. Mrs. Abercrombie was born in Suches, Georgia, on February 29, 1932, a daughter of the late Lewis and Rebecca Milberry Jarrard Grizzle. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a homemaker. Grace loved to garden, enjoyed reading, and was of...

Jun 21, 2010

Mrs. Emma Louise Minor, age 88 of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 in the Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Minor was born November 15, 1921 in Young Harris, GA to the late Archie and Dessie Hood Jenkins. She was a member of the Murphy First Baptist Church for fifty five years, where she was very active in various...

Jun 21, 2010

Mr. W. E. Hancock, better known as "Junior" age 82, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, June 21, 2010 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Junior was born June 30, 1927 in Cherokee, NC to the late Wilburn E. Hancock, Sr. and the late Edith Ledford Hancock. He served in the U. S.Army , was a member of the Pleasant...

Jun 15, 2010

Mr. John W. Beaver, age 94 of Epworth, Georgia, formerly of Florida, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at Fannin Regional Medical Center. Mr. Beaver attended the Epworth United Methoidst Church. Services are incomplete and will be announced at a later time. The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA is serving the Beaver Family.

Jun 14, 2010

Mr. Homer Franklin Green, age 56 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, June 14, 2010. Mr. Green was born in Blue Ridge, GA, August 6, 1953. Survivors include: brother & sister in law, Gralon & Kathy Green, sister, Joyce Ann Green, sister & brother in law, Sharon & Kenny Norton, sister & brother in law, Penny & Ricky Bradburn,...

Jun 12, 2010

Mr. Thomas Pearson, age 69 of Morganton, GA, passed away Saturday evening, June 12, 2010. Mr. Pearson was born in Sparkill, New York to the late Anthony Culletto and Theresa DeLongis Culletto. His survivors include, wife Joan Pearson of Morganton; three daughters, April Akins of Elijay, Gidget Gorgone of Mableton, GA and Jennifer Rakestraw of Lithia Springs, GA; one son,...

Jun 8, 2010

Martha Elizabeth Marshall, age 85, of Fayetteville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2010 at the Christian City Convalescent Center in Union City, GA. Mrs. Marshall was born in Fannin County, GA to John Alfred Haren and Nora Steppe Haren . She was of the Methodist Faith. Martha was preceded in death by parents, and Spouse, Robert Eugene Marshall. Survivors...

Jun 6, 2010

Mr. Kennon E. Kyle, age 58, of Epworth, GA, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2010 at the copper Basin Medical Center. Mr.Kyle was born in Fannin County, to the late James Reed Kyle and late Bertha Mae McFarland Kyle. He was of the christian faith, and was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Kyle. Survivors include: wife, Sue Anglin...

Jun 6, 2010

Pamela R. Bailey, age 49 of Morganton, GA, passed away June 6, 2010. A memorial service will be held June 9, 2010 at 2:00 PM from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA.

Jun 3, 2010

Kay Campbell, age 70 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 in Marietta, GA. Kay was born in Alliance, OH to Mariam Anderson Cordingly and the late Joseph Cordingly. Survivors include: husband, Richard Campbell of the home, son & daughter-in-law, Dennis & Laura Campbell, daughter, Debra Mays, grandchildren, Christopher Mays, Megan Mays, Cameron Mays, Jordan Campbell and Julia...

Jun 3, 2010

Mr. Rudolf William Luedke Retired Goodyear Service Employee Rudolf (Rudy) Luedke, age 66 of Morganton, GA. passed away Thursday, June 3, 2010 at Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth, GA. Rudy was born on March 5, 1944 in Knox County, Indiana. he was the son of the late Rudolph H. Luedke and bessie Hitt Luedke. Rudy was of the Church of...

Jun 2, 2010

Mr. J. P. Queen, age 85 of the Epworth community, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at his residence . Mr. Queen was born in Fannin County, November 11, 1924, to the late Carl J.and Gradie Green Queen. He was one of thirteen men from Fannin County who served together in the Navy on the USS Biloxi during WWII. Mr....

Jun 1, 2010

Elena "Shovel" Stanley, age 56 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at her residence. Shovel was born June 26, 1953 in Blairsville, GA to the late Walter and Rosell Gibson Lovell . She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church and Harmony Grove Baptist Church Sportsman Ministry and was preceded in death by sister, Lillian Garrett,...

Jun 1, 2010

Rex R. Nicholson, age 71 of Blairsville, GA, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at Union General Hospital. Rex was born in Hiawassee, GA to the late Harvey and Eula Arrendale Nicholson. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. Rex was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta Garrett Nicholson, sisters, Faye Nichols and Madge Stephens. Survivors include: daughter and...

Jun 1, 2010

Mrs. Leona W Hensley, age 87 of Mineral Bluff, GA, GA, passed away on Tuesday, June 01st at Copper Basin Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Hensley was born in Graham County, NC to George and Pauline Riddley Waldrup. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Pauline Waldrup, husband, Ronald Hensley, son, Verl...

May 30, 2010

Mr. Jack Walter Stubbs, Jr., age 75 of Buford, GA, formerly of Blairsville and the Atlanta area, passed away May 30, 2010. Mr. Stubbs was born November 16, 1934 in Atlanta, GA. He was the son of Elene Fraiser Stubbs and Jack Walter Stubbs Sr., a Dairy Farmer. He started his 30 year career with Delta Airlines in 1957. Jack...

May 22, 2010

Mr. Gerald Dan McGaha Sr., age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2010 at his home. Gerald was born in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Dock and the late Nellie Tatham McGaha. He was a veteren of the U.S. Navy, and had lived all his life in this area. He worked in electrical construction. Gerald...

May 21, 2010

Mr. Starr was born May 7, 1933 in Mansfield, GA to the late Elijah W. Starr and the late Pauline Hays Starr. He graduated from Forest Park High School in 1950. He served in the United States Army before going to work for Delta Airlines where he was a mechanical engineer until his retirement with 41 years of service. He...