Obituaries

Beartrice Cone

Beartrice Cone

Aug 31, 2008

Mrs. Beatrice Veva Cone, age 85 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cone was born Wednesday, January 10, 1923 in Hillsboro, WI. to the late Arthur Mattison and the late Jennifer Taylor Mattison. Enjoyed attending her church of Berean Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cone; brother,...

Leah Esther Schreckengast

Leah Esther Schreckengast

Aug 29, 2008

Leah Wilhour Schreckengast passed away peacefully the morning of August 29, 2008 in Blairsville, Georgia. She was born to Andrew and Ruth Wilhour on 27 September 1925 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sunbury High School in 1943 and was a member Ti-Hi. She went on to become a dental assistant until she married William Schreckengast. She was a member...

Bobby Joe Panter

Bobby Joe Panter

Aug 29, 2008

Mr. Bobby Joe Panter, age 72 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Mr. Panter was born Thursday, August 27, 1936 in Fannin, Co. to the late Julius H. Panter and the late Blanch Garren. Survivors include: son, Bobby Joe Panter, Jr. of Orlando, Fl, daughter, Susan Janet Williams of Calhoun, Ga, daughter, Sandra Dee Warren of...

Deva Elizabeth Coker

Deva Elizabeth Coker

Aug 24, 2008

Mrs. Deva Elizabeth Coker, age 93 of Gillsville, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Banks-Jackson Nursing Home in Commerce. Mrs. Coker was born Friday, July 2, 1915 in Union County, GA to the late Luther Souther and the late Dora Cole Souther. She was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Coker was...

Mary Virginia Stephens Henry

Mary Virginia Stephens Henry

Aug 24, 2008

Mrs. Mary Virginia Stephens Henry, a lifelong resident of Fannin County was born on March 24, 1913 and passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. henry; son, Joseph Kent Henry; grandsons, Stephen Kent Henry and Warner Charles Zachary; parents, William Junius (Junie) and Margaret Rosalee (Maggie) Butt Stephens;...

Jerry Keith Anderson

Jerry Keith Anderson

Aug 23, 2008

Jerry Keith Anderson, age 51 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his home. Jerry was born Thursday, February 14, 1957 in Towns County, Ga. to the late Elbert Anderson and the late Janie Willis Anderson. He was a member of Sweet Water Baptist Church. Survivors include: brother, Elbert Anderson, Jr. of Brasstown, sister, Eulene Payne of...

William S. Breedlove

William S. Breedlove

Aug 23, 2008

William (Bill) Shofner Breedlove September 19, 1931 - August 23, 2008 Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia to Joseph Shofner Breedlove and Julia Walker Breedlove, Bill was a graduate of Columbus High School where he was active in Jr ROTC and was a marksman on the rifle team. Bill started his working career raising and wholesaling peaches on his family?s...

Kenneth E. Foster

Kenneth E. Foster

Aug 23, 2008

Mr. Kenneth E. Foster, age 74 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Foster was born Wednesday, May 9, 1934 in Union County GA to the late Lewis Parker Foster and the late Willie Marie Galloway Foster. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church. Mr. Foster retired from the U.S....

Faye Nichols

Faye Nichols

Aug 21, 2008

Faye Nichols, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Nichols was born Thursday, August 23, 1928 in Towns County, GA to the late Harvey James Nicholson and the late Eula Arrendale Nicholson. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Blairsville First Baptist Church....

John E. Mellett

John E. Mellett

Aug 19, 2008

John E. Mellett, age 88 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Mellett was born Monday, September 1, 1919 in Fulton Co., GA to the late John and Luti (Thornton) Mellett. He was a WW II US Army Veteran. Mr. Mellett loved photography, and this beautiful lake area. He was an avid...

Allie Hyatt

Allie Hyatt

Aug 18, 2008

Reverend Allie Hyatt Self-employed logger and carpenter Allie Hyatt, 82, of Mineral Bluff died August 18, 2008 at his home. Born in Fannin County on February 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Manuel Hyatt and the late Dovie Garren Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Mr. Hyatt worked as both a carpenter...

Mary Ruth English

Mary Ruth English

Aug 17, 2008

Mary Ruth English, age 53 of Warne, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mary was born Wednesday, March 2, 1955 in Morris County, NJ to the late Richard L. Williamson and the late Icie Lois Laney Williamson. She had lived in this area for the past 36 years and worked with MOOG Components Group. She enjoyed...

James "jr" Allen

James "jr" Allen

Aug 16, 2008

Mr. James Robert Allen, age 74 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 214 Ridge Top Circle. Mr. Allen was born Monday, August 6, 1934 in Morganton to the late Jim Allen and the late Cosby Leadford. Survivors include: wife, Louise Allen of Blue Ridge, GA, daughter, Shirley Patterson of Blairsville, Ga., daughter, Debbie Patterson of...

Ann "mickey" Baisden

Ann "mickey" Baisden

Aug 15, 2008

Ann "Mickey" Baisden, age 71 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Baisden was born Wednesday, August 4, 1937 in Miami, FL to the late Herbert Stanley Jones and the late Estelle Robinson Jones. She was a member of Eastgate Church in Hiawassee. Mrs. Baisden had a special love for animals of all...

Dennis Kile

Dennis Kile

Aug 15, 2008

Dennis Lee Kile, age 57 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 following a auto accident. Dennis was born Thursday, October 19, 1950 in Bucks Co. PA to the late Russell Kile and the late Vivian Schaup Kile. Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Kile of Hayesville, NC, son & daughter-in-law, Jason & Christine S. Fox of Hayesville, daughter, Nicole...

Maria Lewett Brown

Maria Lewett Brown

Aug 15, 2008

Mrs. Maria Lewett Brown, poet and author of 1645 Moody Hollow Road, Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away following a brief illness on Friday, August 15, 2008. Mrs. Brown was born in Morgan County, Georgia, a daughter of Coney Lee and Georgia Lillie Brooks, and was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert Donald Brown in 1971, as well as her...

George Edward Ervin

George Edward Ervin

Aug 12, 2008

George Ervin, a beloved husband, father, papaw, brother, uncle and friend went home to the Lord on August 12, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was a strong man with a huge heart and a quite, gentle presence. He was an active member at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and participated in the...

James Jenkins

James Jenkins

Aug 11, 2008

Mr. James Jenkins, age 66, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Survivors include: his wife, Wilma Jenkins of Canton, GA; sons, Sonny Jenkins of Canton, GA, Dewayne Stacey Jenkins of Rockmart, GA; daughter, Teresa Jenkins of Florida; brothers, Everett Jenkins of Cleveland, TN, Hubert Jenkins of Murphy, NC, Kenneth Jenkins of Douglasville,...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Aug 8, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Jones, age 87, of Deland, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008. Dorothy was born Tuesay, April 5, 1921 in Akron, OH to the late George W. King and the late Bertha Grayson King. Survivors include: brother-in-law, Joseph J. Jones of Jacksonville, FL, nephew, Joseph A. Jones of Charlotte, NC, niece, Jennifer J. Robinson of New York, NY, sister-in-law,...

Thomas Henry Leffler

Thomas Henry Leffler

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Thomas Henry Leffler, age 78 of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Brandon, FL, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Crawford Long Hospital. Mr. Leffler was born Thursday, November 28, 1929 in Schuylkill Co., PA to the late John and the late Eva Hoy Leffler. He was a U S Air Force Veteran. Survivors include: wife, Pauline O. Leffler of...

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