Obituaries
Inda "jean" Pickelsimer
Nov 4, 2008
Mrs. Inda "Jean" Pickelsimer, age 71, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mrs.Pickelsimer was born Sunday, April 11, 1937 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late George Washington Davis and the late Bessie Mae Grantham Davis she was of the Methodist Faith.Survivors include: husband, Glen "Toby" L. Pickelsimer of Copperhill, TN; daughter...
James Allen Newberry
Nov 2, 2008
Mr. Jimmy Allen Newberry, age 55 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mr. Newberry was born Wednesday, August 26, 1953 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late David Elzie Newberry and the late Artie Weaver Newberry. He was preceded in death by sisters, Edith Newberry and Ellen Newberry, brothers, John Newberry and...
Jimmy Cook
Nov 2, 2008
Mr. Jimmy Cook, age 84, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Mr. Cook was born Friday, March 21, 1924 in Polk County, Tennessee, to the late William Andrew Cook and the late Narcie Alice Pickelsimer Cook. Mr. Cook proudly served our country in the U.S. Army during World War...
Alvin Lynn Mcgee
Nov 2, 2008
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Charles Cheatham and Reverend Roger Hyatt officiating. Music will be by: Krystie Daves and Kerri Thomas. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Steve Sisson, Max Sisson, Larry Williams, Buford Ramey, Clifton Hicks and Dennis Padgett....
Melony Lynn Ritchie
Nov 1, 2008
Melony Lynn Ritchie, age 39 of Morganton, GA, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008 at home. Lynn was born Thursday, April 3, 1969 in Polk County Tenn. to James Barry and Delores Adams Dean. She was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church and owner of Floral Creation Flower Shop in Blue Ridge. Survivors include: husband, Ray Ritchie, daughter, Johanna Bivins...
Cecil Cole
Nov 1, 2008
Cecil Cole, of the Cashes Valley Community of Fannin County, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 2:00PM from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from Tuesday, November 4, 6-9...
James Lanier Seymour
Oct 31, 2008
Mr. James Lanier Seymour, age 59 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 31, 2008 from injuries received in an auto accident. Mr. Seymour was born Tuesday, December 14, 1948 in Clarke Co. Ga. to the late Troy T. Seymour and the late Lula Mae Dye Seymour. He was the former owner of AAA Auto Sales Inc. in Decatur. Survivors...
Junior Warren
Oct 30, 2008
Mr. Junior WARREN, age 75, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2008 at his home. Mr. WARREN was born Wednesday, May 3, 1933 in Union County, Georgia to the late Arvil Warren and the late Ethel Grizzle Warren. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his loving wife of 57 years, Lee Ruth...
M. Nadine Hardy-sasser
Oct 28, 2008
M. Nadine Hardy-Sasser, age 79 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2008. Mrs. Hardy-Sasser was born Saturday, August 3, 1929 in Bruce, FL. to the late William Clayton Gilbert and the late Lena Pearl Dean Gilbert. A Seamstress & Excellent cook she worked with her church to ministry to children and started the penny offering ministry at the...
Benjamin Page, Jr
Oct 26, 2008
Dr. Benjamin Randolph Page, Jr., age 83 of Young Harris, GA, formerly of Savannah, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Dr. Page was born Wednesday, June 3, 1925 in Toombs County, GA to the late Benjamin Randolph Page, Sr. and the late Thelma Lugenia Hall Page. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and...
Ronnie Stanley
Oct 22, 2008
Mr. Ronnie Dennis Stanley, age 49 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Stanley was born Thursday, November 27, 1958 in Polk County Tenn. to Dennis and Geneva Johnson Stanley. Survivors include: wife, Susie Allen Stanley of Morganton, GA, Parents, Dennis & Geniva Stanley of Morganton, sister & brother in law, Donna &...
Bonnie Marie Bridges
Oct 20, 2008
Mrs. Bonnie Marie Bridges, age 97 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Bridges was born Sunday, May 28, 1911 in Jackson Co., NC to the late Hill and Pearl Ward Shuler. A member of Smyrna Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Henry Ballard and 2nd husband, Esker...
Jessie Marie Brown Townsend
Oct 19, 2008
Mrs. Jessie Marie Ash Brown Townsend, age 84 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Bell Minor Home. Marie was born Thursday, June 5, 1924 in White County, GA to the late Joseph Marion Ash and the late Ila Mae Young Ash. She was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church and retired from the public school...
Charles James "c.j." Patterson
Oct 18, 2008
Charles James "C.J." Patterson, age 86 of Blairsville, formerly of Dalton, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born Saturday, July 22, 1922 in Union County, GA to the late Harley Patterson and the late Beadie Mae Turner Patterson. Mr. Patterson attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Regina Foster Patterson of Blairsville, GA,...
Gregory Lee Nichols
Oct 18, 2008
Gregory Lee Nichols, age 44 of Mineral Bluff, Ga, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Greg was born Sunday, May 10, 1964 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late Walter Nichols and the late Mary Patterson Nichols. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include: grandmother, Effie Patterson of Ducktown,...
Allen Stanley
Oct 17, 2008
Mr. Allen Kenneth Stanley, age 60, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Stanley was born Monday, May 17, 1948 in St. Louis MO. to the late Kenneth and Jean Stanley. Allen was a of the Baptist Faithand a avid motorcycle rider. Survivors include: fiancee, Cathy W. Payne of McCaysville, GA. A memorial...
James Floyd Wood
Oct 17, 2008
James Floyd Wood, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Floyd was born Sunday, June 21, 1925 in Cherokee Co. Ga. to the late Charles Leon Wood and the late Mephie Orten Wood. He was of the Baptist Faith enjoyed Building hot rods, model airplane's and photography. Survivors include: wife, Grace...
Louise Shattles
Oct 16, 2008
Louise Shattles, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 19, 1917 in Cobb Co., GA. Louise was a member of Candler Park Baptist Church and attended Antioch Baptist Church in Blairsville, She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Charles Shattles and a grandson,...
Jessie Brown Corn
Oct 13, 2008
Mrs. Jessie Brown Corn, age 82 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Atlanta Medical Center as a result of injuries recieved in an automobile accident. Mrs. Corn was born Thursday, October 22, 1925 in Union County, GA to the late John G. Brown and the late Ida Watkins Brown. She was a member of the...
Mary Penland Cook
Oct 13, 2008
Mrs. Mary Penland Cook, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at her home in Blairsville. Mrs. Cook was born Thursday, August 17, 1916 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Thomas Gordon Penland and the late Annie Mae Hughes Penland. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First United Methodist Church...