Obituaries

Fred Oliver

Fred Oliver

Feb 25, 2009

Mr. Fred Oliver, Jr. age 55 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Oliver was born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Cobb County, GA to the late Loy Fred Oliver, Sr and Lorraine Lloyd Oliver of Hiawassee. Survivors include: wife, Gena Oliver of Hiawassee, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Drew and Ashley Oliver of Hiawassee,...

Harold King

Harold King

Feb 24, 2009

Mr. Harold Monroe King, age 61 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. King was born Monday, January 19, 1948 in Union County, GA to the late Vaughn King and the late Margie Elliott King. He was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brother,...

Dora Allison Spiva

Dora Allison Spiva

Feb 24, 2009

Mrs. Dora Allison Spiva, age 104 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Spiva was born Friday, February 10, 1905 in Union Co., GA to the late Jim Hunter and the late Martha Souther Hunter. She graduated from the Blairsville Academy, Young Harris College and University of Georgia. She was the oldest living...

Brian Christopher Hipps

Brian Christopher Hipps

Feb 23, 2009

Brian Christopher Hipps, age 34 of Marble, NC, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at his home. Brian was born Tuesday, December 3, 1974 in Fredrick Co., VA to Joseph Glenn Hipps and Rose Leatherwood Hipps. He moved to this area 6 years ago from Fairfax, VA. Survivors include: father, Joseph Glenn Hipps of Lake Junaluska, NC, mother, Rose Hipps...

Truman R.

Truman R.

Feb 23, 2009

Mr. Truman R. Lee, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Lee was born Tuesday, September 12, 1916 in Austin, MN. to the late B. Blane Cartwright and the late Ida M. Hartwell Cartwright. He worked for Hormel Corp. from 1934 until entering the U.S. Air Force in 1943 to 1946 with the #584th Bomb Squad....

Margaret Heery Beavers

Margaret Heery Beavers

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Margaret E. Beavers, age 82, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Emory University Hospital. Mrs. Beavers was born Thursday, December 2, 1926 in Fulton County, GA to the late Dan M. Heery and the late Ruby Pence Heery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvy Alvin Beavers. Survivors include: son &...

Dorothy Burger Bandy

Dorothy Burger Bandy

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Bandy, age 84, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at Wellstar Health System in Cobb County. Mrs. Bandy was born Saturday, October 25, 1924 in Polk County, TN to the late Lucious E. Burger and the late Mary P. Hill Burger. Dorothy got so much joy from helping people, from new moms with new...

Inez Gray Queen

Inez Gray Queen

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Inez Adelaide Queen, age 83, of Epworth, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Inez was born Monday, October 15, 1925 in Polk County, TN to the late Anderson Gray and the late Lula Pearl Porter Gray. She member of member of Mobile Baptist Church. During World War II Inez worked at Oak Ridge Laboratory...

Shirley Mcclure Shook

Shirley Mcclure Shook

Feb 20, 2009

Shirley McClure Shook, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at home. Shirley was born Monday, December 17, 1934 in Clay County, NC to the late George McClure and the late Cordia Cowart McClure. She attended Shooting Creek Church of God and was preceded in death by sons, Buddy and Randy Shook, four brothers and four...

John Howard Barber,

John Howard Barber,

Feb 16, 2009

Mr. John Howard Barber, Jr., age 68 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Barber, Jr. was born Friday, April 12, 1940 in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late John H. Barber, Sr. and the late Dorothy Frances Gensler Barber. A member of Cherry Log Christian Church. He was a US Navy Veteran,...

Michael Hill

Michael Hill

Feb 14, 2009

Mr. Michael Edward Hill, age 57 of Ellijay, GA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hill was born Sunday, October 21, 1951 in Bartow Co., GA to the late Herman Hill and Tina Hyatt Hill. Survivors include: mother, Tina Stewart of Haysville, NC., wife, Susan Hill, daughter, April Hill of Ellijay, GA., son, Randall Hill...

Wendell German

Wendell German

Feb 14, 2009

Mr. Thomas "Wendell" German, age 84 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 at his daughters home in Chastworth. Wendell was born September 1, 1924 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Carl German and the late Edgell Pickelsimer German. He was a member of American Legion Post 0248, and had served in the US Navy during...

Delores Dean

Delores Dean

Feb 12, 2009

Mrs. Delores Dean, age 60 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Delores was born Tuesday, October 12, 1948 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Hayne B. Adams and the late Magglee Hooper Adams. She was a member of Toccoa Baptist and owned Floral Creations Flower Shop. She was preceded in death...

Patience I. Black

Patience I. Black

Feb 11, 2009

Mrs. Patience I. Black, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Black was born in Bullock County, Georgia, on June 5, 1914, a daughter of the late Raleigh Johnson and Annie Clifton Johnson. She was a homemaker and a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County. Mrs....

James Douglas Johnson

James Douglas Johnson

Feb 10, 2009

James Douglas Johnson, age 71 of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at his home. Doug was born Sunday, August 1, 1937 in Cherokee Co., N.C. to the late Sheridan Johnson and the late Jerdie Mae Brooks Johnson. He was an active member of Tomotly Baptist Church and Good Neighbor Car Club, enjoyed restoring antique cars and making...

Eugene Steven Fair

Eugene Steven Fair

Feb 10, 2009

Eugene Steven Fair, a World War II veteran, went to be with the Lord of February 10, 2009 at the age of 88. Born on August 28, 1920, he has been a resident of the Hanging Dog community in Cherokee County for 87 years. Preceding him in death were his parents, Turner Cecil Melicius Fair and Julia Katherine Johnson Fair;...

Charles Lewis "bill" Hensley

Charles Lewis "bill" Hensley

Feb 9, 2009

Mr. Charles Lewis Hensley, better known as "Bill", age 82, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Bill was born Friday, April 2, 1926 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late Clyde Hensley and the late Leona Simmons Hensley. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and retired...

Audrey N. P. Carpenter

Audrey N. P. Carpenter

Feb 9, 2009

Audrey Niggemeyer Parmiter Carpenter Audrey passed on to the Lord February 09, 2009 after suffering medical complications for over two months in Murphy Medical Center, Murphy, NC. She split her residence between Murphy, N.C. and Marietta, OH. Prior to purchasing her home in N.C., she spent 37 winters in Arcadia, FL. Audrey was of the Catholic faith and attended Saint...

Roy Rogers

Roy Rogers

Feb 9, 2009

Mr. Roy Rogers, age 80 of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, February 9, 2009 at his home. He was born Sunday, March 4, 1928 in Cherokee Co. to the late Lem Rogers and the late Eva Brown Rogers. Roy had worked for the Cherokee Ice company for twenty two years and had done brick and carpenter work till his retirement....

Larry Joe Kaylor

Larry Joe Kaylor

Feb 8, 2009

Mr. Larry Joe Kaylor, age 70, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2009 in his home. Larry was born Wednesday, January 18, 1939 in Fannin County, GA. Larry was inducted into The Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame in 2002. He loved Country Music and was an accomplished musician playing guitar, fiddle, banjo, base guitar, and drums. He...