Obituaries

Jul 22, 2008

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. Charles E. Weaver, age 75 of Ellijay,, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born Saturday, December 3, 1932 in Gilmer County to the late Thomas B. Weaver and the late Leila Jane Burnett. Survivors include: nephew, Tim Reece of Ellijay, Nephew, Bruce Reece of Ellijay, niece, Tammy McClure of Ellijay,...

Jul 20, 2008

Mary Frances Seiden, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Seiden was born Sunday, February 4, 1923 in Carrollton, GA to the late John Thomas Robison and the late Minnie Rose Nelson Robison. Fran has lived inFannin County for the pass 25 years moving here from Carrollton, GA. Survivors include: husband,...

Jul 20, 2008

Robert Edward Hess, age 87 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Robert was born Saturday, December 18, 1920 in Kent County, MI to the late Otto Hess and the late Elizabeth Gollmer Hess. He was a member of St. Simons Island Presbyterian Church and a WWII Air Force veteran. Survivors include: wife,...

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Stamey Jones, age 78 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born Wednesday, February 12, 1930 in Clay County, NC to the late Fulmer Stamey and the late Lillie Smith Stamey. She was a member of Young Cane Church of God and was preceded in death by two sisters and...

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Beulah Mae Nichols, age 82 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Nichols was born Friday, October 16, 1925 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Carl Mashburn and the late Mary Zona Carver Mashburn. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Alvin Nichols,...

Jul 18, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Ann Dillard, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born Tuesday, November 10, 1931 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Thomas A. Jones and the late Kathryn Qunintrell Jones. Ruth Ann was a life long member of Williamstown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...

Jul 17, 2008

Mrs. Martha Queen Underwood, age 88 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Wildwood Health Care. Mrs. Underwood was born Thursday, March 11, 1920 in Fannin Co. to the late Sam Queen and the late Margaret Collins. Preceded in death by, husband, Manard L. Underwood, son, Raymond Quinton. Survivors include: 2 daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Ranger, Ga.,...

Jul 17, 2008

Mrs. Mary E.Shinholser, age 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, July 17, 2008 at 348 Whispering Pines Road. Mrs. Shinholser was born Friday, December 14, 1934 in Philadelphia Co. PA to the late Walter B. Passiglia and the late Elizabeth Frasina Passilia. Mary was a member and a musician of the Faith Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: James F. Shinholser,...

Jul 17, 2008

Mr. Gordon Doyle Queen, age 87, of Lebanon, TN. formally of Morganton, GA. and Monroe, Mi. went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his daughters home. Mr. Queen was born Saturday, May 21, 1921 in McMinn Co., Tn. to the late Ira Gordon Queen and the late Florence Turner Queen. He was a WWII veteran...

Jul 15, 2008

Mrs. Mary Nell Hughes, age 65 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hughes was born Saturday, September 12, 1942 in Hall Co., GA to the late Warren Burgess and Nellie Mae (Hill) Gable. She was a member of Youngstown Baptist Church and was preceded in death by daughter, Patsy Jean Hughes, grandson, Jonathan...

Jul 14, 2008

Joseph ?Kent? Henry, 74, of Morganton, GA, passed away on July 14, 2008. Kent was born in Mineral Bluff, GA., and was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. After an honorable discharge and special commendation for good conduct from the Air Force, he was employed as a journeyman lineman. He traveled the Midwest and East as a ?highliner? and was...

Jul 14, 2008

Mr. Gerald Farmer, age 56 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Farmer was born Sunday, June 15, 1952 in Copper Basin, TN. to the late James Earl Farmer and the late Margaret P. Ballew. Survivors include: wife, Robin Farmer, son, Stephen Gerald Farmer, MD., 2 stepsons, David Padgett, Will Padgett of...

Jul 11, 2008

Mrs. Evelyn Margaret Panter, 78, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away at the Brian Center in Canton GA Friday evening July 11. Mrs. Panter was born Tuesday, August 13, 1929 in Fannin County to the late Lorn Waters and the late Reathel Shell Waters. Mrs. Panter was an elementary school teacher in Fannin County for 36 years and was a...

Jul 5, 2008

Mrs. Eula Jenkins, age 107 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Jenkins was born Wednesday, August 15, 1900 in Elbert County, GA to the late Jim Kidd and the late Minnie Moore Kidd. She had lived most of her life in Elbert County, GA before moving to Hiawassee 10 years ago...

Jul 3, 2008

Mr. Franklin Cook, age 75 of Marietta, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Mr. Cook was born Wednesday, January 11, 1933 in Union County, GA to the late John Waco Cook and the late Ulma Akins Cook. He was a member of Hertiage Baptist Church, the United Auto Workers and was a U.S. Air Force veteran...

Jul 3, 2008

Mrs. Eloise Arp, age 82 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Arp was born Friday, May 7, 1926 in Cherokee Co., NC. to the late Asberry Mason and the late Orpha Bell Mason. Eloise was a Charter Member of Temple Baptist Church, former WMU Director, Sunday School Teacher, Librarian, G.A. Leader and...

Jun 30, 2008

Mr. George Wilton Middleton, age 76, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home. Mr. Middleton was born Sunday, April 17, 1932 in Waco, Texas, to the late Lester and Ida Medinka Middleton. He attended Blairsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Middleton cared deeply for his family. Mr. Middleton was a U. S. Air Force Veteran, and...

Jun 28, 2008

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Betty Borman, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, who passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Borman. Mrs. Borman had been living in Blairsville for the past 3 months, moving...

Jun 27, 2008

Jeff E. Forrester, age 79 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at his home. Jeff was born Sunday, August 19, 1928 in to the late Jeff E. Forrester, Sr. and the late Maude Sisson Forrester. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist church where he had served as a deacon for the past thirteen years. He had retired...