Obituaries

M. Gerald Collis

M. Gerald Collis

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. M. Gerald Collis, age 38, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away at his home. Gerald was born October 6, 1970 in Polk County, TN to the late M. A. "Boone" Collis and Brenda Newman Collis. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Enduring...

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. James Patterson, age 53 of Blairsville, GA, passed away early Monday Morning June 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born in Towns, GA to Eugene Patterson and Daisy Emerson Patterson . He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Blairsville. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Patterson, a sister, Linda Thornley and...

Robert "bob" Hart,

Robert "bob" Hart,

Jun 13, 2009

On Saturday June 13, 2009, Robert "Bob" Gene Hart, Sr. passed away in Murphy, NC at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frostburg MD on May 17, 1936 to John & Patricia Hart and grew up in Emporium, PA. He was the brother to Jacqueline (Emporium,PA), Harland (Devlin, NY), George (Emporium,PA) and predeceased by Susie (Ridgley,WV)....

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Jun 12, 2009

Mrs. Wanda McClure Arrowood Woody, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, GA, passed away Friday, June 12 at her home. Mrs. Woody was born in Clay, NC to the late Walter Marvin & Hester Alminey (Carter) McClure. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer Vaughn Arrowood,...

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Jun 12, 2009

HAMMER, Wilma Tatham, born October 15, 1923, a native of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Glenn Thomas Tatham and Katie Hall Tatham of Young Harris; husband Pete Hammer of Wetumpka, Alabama; and sister Louise Farmer of Toccoa, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter Marion (Mikie) Hammer...

Robert L. "bob" Harvey

Robert L. "bob" Harvey

Jun 9, 2009

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Harvey, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Mr. Harvey was born in Beckley, WV to the late David H. and Chloe (Farley) Harvey. Before moving to this area in 1988, he designed pools for Louden Bonded Pools in Ft. Pierce for 43 years. Mr. Harvey served...

Phyllis Hyatt Falls

Phyllis Hyatt Falls

Jun 9, 2009

Mrs. Phyllis Joy Falls, age 69 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Mrs. Falls was born in Polk County, TN. Phyllis graduated from Copper Basin High School in 1957, and she was a member of the first graduating class. After completing her High School education she moved to the Atlanta area where she remained several years. Phyllis...

Sharon Redditt

Sharon Redditt

Jun 2, 2009

Mrs. Sharon P. Redditt, age 52, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Sharon was a native of Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of the late John J. Poindexter and the late Gladys Gilmore Poindexter. She had lived in Blairsville since 1987, moving here from Orlando, Florida. A member of First Baptist Church...

Deborah Patterson

Deborah Patterson

Jun 1, 2009

Ms. Deborah Carleen Cloer Patterson, age 57, passed away on June 1, 2009 at her mother ?s home in Young Harris, Ga., after an extended illness. Debby was born in Cherokee County, NC on August 30, 1951 to Betty Ruth Barnard Cloer and the late Carl W.Cloer . She was a graduate of Towns County High School. Debby was multi-talented...

Lucille Jordan Dockery

Lucille Jordan Dockery

Jun 1, 2009

Lucille Jordan Dockery, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home. Lucille was born Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Graham County, NC to the late Raymond Jordan and the late Icie Millsaps Jordan. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was preceded in...

Harry Lynn Johnston

Harry Lynn Johnston

May 30, 2009

Harry Lynn Johnston, 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia, formerly of Atlanta, died May 30,2009, after a long struggle with Parkinson?s Disease. He was a loving father and husband who cared greatly for his family, friends and church. Harry was a true southern gentleman. He faithfully served his church and his God throughout his life. He was a native of Evergreen, Alabama,...

Troy Samuel Fleming

Troy Samuel Fleming

May 28, 2009

Mr. Troy Samuel Fleming, age 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home in Murphy. Troy was born Monday, August 27, 1923 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Ben L. Fleming and the late Delma Roberson Fleming. He was of the Baptist faith and a World War II veteran....

Helen Griggs Gilliam

Helen Griggs Gilliam

May 28, 2009

Mrs. Helen Griggs Gilliam, age 81, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Helen was born Saturday, July 16, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Oscar Charles Griggs Sr. and the late Mary Alice Defoor Griggs. She helped her husband during the 50's and 60's at the Gilliam Bottling...

Thomas L. Jones

Thomas L. Jones

May 28, 2009

Mr. Thomas L. Jones, age 68 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born Wednesday, November 13, 1940 in Fannin Co. to the late Luther Jones and Ruth Pittman Jones. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church. Survivors include: mother, Ruth Pittman Jones of Morganton, son, Thomas W. Jones of...

Rosa Welch Wooten

Rosa Welch Wooten

May 26, 2009

Rosa Welch Wooten, age 83 of Andrews, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Valley View Care Center. Mrs. Wooten was born Friday, December 18, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Columbus Wilkins Welch and the late Mamie M. Dill Welch. Rosie, as she was called by most friends and family, was schooled in Gaston County, and...

Eloise Tomikel

Eloise Tomikel

May 26, 2009

Mrs. Eloise Tomikel, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at home. Mrs. Tomikel was born Thursday, August 23, 1934 in Dillon Co., SC to the late Ernest and Juanita Page. She moved to this area in 1986 from Maryland. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Tomikel was preceded in death by...

Christopher Patterson

Christopher Patterson

May 24, 2009

Mr. Christopher Wayne Patterson, age 33 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Patterson was born Monday, September 1, 1975 in Union county, Georgia to Gary Patterson and Brenda Reynolds. Survivors include: father and step-mother, Gary and Carolin Patterson of Ellijay, Ga, mother and step-father, Brenda and Donald Reynolds of Morganton, Ga, brother,...

Bill Moody

Bill Moody

May 24, 2009

Mr. Bill Moody, age 80 of Suches, GA, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at his residence. Bill was born Wednesday, November 21, 1928 in Waycross, GA to the late Tam Moody and the late Flora Rich Moody. He was a member of the VFW, a life member of the American Motorcycle Asso. and was a Navy veteran during the...

Grace M. Galloway

Grace M. Galloway

May 22, 2009

Mrs. Grace M. Galloway, age 87 of Epworth, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center. She was born Tuesday, May 16, 1922 in Cherokee County. NC to the late Richard Marson Moore and the late Pearl Brown Moore. She was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. Mrs. Galloway was preceded in death by husband of...

Grace Vexler

Grace Vexler

May 21, 2009

Mrs. Grace Evelyn Vexler, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009. Grace was born Wednesday, October 24, 1917 in Ontario, Canada to the late Wilson Brush and the late Grace Jariett Brush. She moved to Blairsville from Windsor, Canada in 1998 and was a registered nurse, mostly private duty until reaching age 70 and then vounteered...

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