Obituaries
Lougene Dills Taylor
Oct 11, 2008
Mrs. Lougene Dills Taylor, age 83 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born Saturday, December 13, 1924 in Towns County, GA to the late Garner Dills and the late Cleo Ledford Dills. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church since the age of 13. She volunteered in every capacity...
Eileen B. Timmer
Oct 10, 2008
Eileen B. Timmer, age 61, of Blairsville, GA, passed away at her home on Friday, October 10, 2008. Eileen was born Monday, June 23, 1947 in San Juan Co. NM to the late Rev. Milton L. and Irene Lowrey Little. A member of Evangel Worship Center, she taught school at MACA and was very active in church and the music...
Hall Stanley
Oct 10, 2008
Mr. Hall Stanley, age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mr. Stanley was born Thursday, October 27, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Walter Stanley and the late Mary Belle Messer Stanley. Hall was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Beulah Palmer Reed
Oct 9, 2008
Beulah Palmer Reed, 96, of Murphy, died Oct. 9, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Born May 27, 1912, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Paschal and Bessie Palmer. She grew up in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School, and was a member of Andrews First Baptist Church. After moving to Murphy, she worked many years...
Steven Bentley
Oct 8, 2008
Mr. Steven Carey Bentley, age 52 of Andrews, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Mr. Bentley was born Tuesday, October 25, 1955 in Fulton County, GA to the late Alvin D. Bentley and the late Lorene Payne Bently. Survivors include: his wife Vickie Grant Bentley of the home; daughters Contessa Bentley, Jasper, GA, Christy May of Rossville, GA, and...
Wade Barrett
Oct 8, 2008
Mr. Wade Barrett, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Barrett was born Saturday, October 27, 1917 in Towns County, GA to the late Oren Barrett and the late Ora Burch Barrett. He was a member of Union Hill Methodist Church and was preceded in death by grandson, Danny Moody,...
Willa "bill" Ledford
Oct 7, 2008
Willa "Bill" Helton Ledford, age 93, of the Wolfcreek Community in Cherokee County of NC, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Life Care Center, Nursing Home, in Ducktown, TN. She was born in Isabella, TN on November 25, 194 to the late Wesley J. and Ethel Mull Helton. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl "Bud" Ledford,...
Alton Mcdonald
Oct 7, 2008
Mr. Alton Gordon McDonald, age 70 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mr. McDonald was born Saturday, January 8, 1938 in Lowdnes Co. Ga. to the late Gary Vester McDonald and the late Tiny Anna Nesmith. He lived and worked in Cobb County for almost 40 years and retired here in 2002...
Ethel Prince
Oct 6, 2008
Ethel Margaret Stephens Prince, a lifelong resident of Fannin County, was born Friday, December 31, 1915 and died October 6, 2008 at Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Prince: parents, William Junius (Junie) and Margaret Rosalie (Maggie) Butt Stephens: sister, Pauline Stephens Kirby: and brothers Victor Stephens, Brisco Stephens, Guy Stephens, and...
Helen Collins Green
Oct 3, 2008
Helen Collins Green, age 84 of Marietta, formaly of Fannin County passed away Friday, October 3, 2008 at Kennestone Hospital . Helen was born Monday, April 14, 1924 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Millard Cofield Collins and the late Minnie Davis Collins. She was a member of Boulder Crest Baptist Baptist Church. A loving wife and moher she...
James Lee Hooper
Oct 2, 2008
James Lee Hooper, age 87 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. James Lee was born Monday, August 15, 1921 in Towns Co., GA to the late James Colquit and Sallie Eller Hooper. He attend Upper Hightower School, then joined the CCC's and was stationed at Camp Roundbottom, NC. He then enlisted in...
Barney Brown
Oct 2, 2008
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia announces the death of Mr. Barney Brown, age 91, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. Brown was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church. Mr. Brown had been preceded in death by his wife of almost 70 years, Northa...
Dennis Garrett
Oct 1, 2008
Dennis "Hambone" Garrett, age 55, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Dennis was born Monday, July 6, 1953 in Towns County, Georgia, to Jim Garrett and Grace Addington Garrett. He was a master carpenter, and worked in housing construction. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Deaver Garrett of Blairsville; daughter, Stacey Garrett...
Dollie Belle Jones
Sep 30, 2008
Mrs. Dollie Belle Jones, age 90, of White, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at Gordon Health Care Center. Mrs. Jones was born Saturday, March 16, 1918 in Fulton County, GA to the late Wesley Goss and the late Ara Kimsey. A member of Cartecay United Methodist Church. Dollie loved her family, grandchildren and cat. She enjoyed golf, yard...
Elsie Payne
Sep 29, 2008
Mrs. Elsie Margaret Payne, age 79 of Flowery Branch, GA, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Payne was born Friday, June 7, 1929 in Union County, GA to the late John Deyton and the late Maggie Rueie. She was also a member of Liberty Baptist Church. . Survivors include: husband, James Edward Payne of...
Robert Dewey Burnett
Sep 29, 2008
Robert Dewey Burnett, age 88, of Suches, GA, passed away Monday, September 29, 2008 at his home. Mr. Burnett was born Monday, April 26, 1920 in Union County, Georgia to the late Emanuel Burnett and the late Elizabeth Cain Burnett. A lifelong resident of Union County, he was a member and deacon of Zion Baptist Church in Suches. He was...
Donald "bull" Mauldin
Sep 28, 2008
Mr. Donald "Bull" Mauldin, age 81 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at his residence. Donald was born Friday, October 29, 1926 in Towns County, GA to the late Earl Mauldin and the late Mary Wilson Mauldin. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a long time volunteer at the Georgia Mountain Fair. He was...
Louise Halinar
Sep 27, 2008
Louise Halinar passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008 at the age of 95, after a peroid of declining health. Louise was born Sunday, January 26, 1913 in Webster Groves, MO, but had been a resident of Hiawassee for the past 38 years. She was a member of Hiawasee United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Frank Halinar...
Jozie Elizabeth Stamey
Sep 25, 2008
Mrs. Jozie Ellis Stamey, age 86, of Epworth, GA, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Stamey was born Sunday, March 19, 1922 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Lester Ellis and the late Roxie Mathis Ellis. Survivors include: son, Fairley L. Stamey of Epworth, GA, daughter, Shirley Patterson of Blue Ridge,...
James Bert Panther
Sep 23, 2008
Mr. James Bert Panther, age 65, of Turtletown, TN, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Panther was born Friday, November 6, 1942 in Cherokee Co., N.C. to the late Robert J. Panther and the late Bertha Lee Watkins Panther. James was a member of New Zion Baptist Church in Farner, TN. James was preceded...