Obituaries

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...

Willa Nell

Willa Nell

May 19, 2009

Mrs. Willa Nell Boe, age 77 of Newnan, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2009 at Kindred Hospital Atlanta. Mrs. Boe was born Sunday, March 13, 1932 in Fannin County, GA. to the late William Nicholson and the late Augusta (Gustie) Garrison. She was preceded in death by parents, William & Gustie Nicholson, 4 brothers; Dewey, Wallace, Kenneth & Herdis...

Howard Thomas "tom" Hughes

Howard Thomas "tom" Hughes

May 18, 2009

Mr. Howard Thomas "Tom" Hughes, age 83, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Monday, May 18, 2009. Mr.Hughes was born Tuesday, June 9, 1925 in Green Co. PA to the late Howard Thomas Hughes, Sr. and the late Helen Derry Hughes. He was a member of Copperhill First United Methodist Church, and a retired chemist with Tennessee Chemical Company. Tom was...

Rebecca Nicewonger Krause

Rebecca Nicewonger Krause

May 17, 2009

Rebecca Nicewonger Krause, age 54 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center. Rebecca was born Friday, January 7, 1955 in Allegheny Co. PA. to the late Carl Clinton Nicewonger and the late Margaret Fogle Nicewonger. She moved to Murphy in1994 from FL. Rebecca was the owner of Rebecca's New Image. She was a member...

David Joseph Barfiled

David Joseph Barfiled

May 16, 2009

David Joseph Barfield, Sr., age 49 of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center. He was born Wednesday, December 30, 1959 in Cherokee to the late Ralph Joseph Barfield and the late Katheryn Hughes Barfield. Survivors include: sons, David Barfield of Copperhill and Mathew Barfield of Turtletown, brother, Jerry Beavers of Turtletown, sister, Pansy...

Inez Stuart

Inez Stuart

May 16, 2009

Ruth Inez Stuart, age 84, of Turtletown, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Inez was born Sunday, December 14, 1924 in Polk County Tenn. to the late Leo Elrod and the late Ada Hedrick Elrod. She was a member of the Salem Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Olen Stuart,...