Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Robert "bobby" Rogers
Aug 8, 2008
Mr. Robert "Bobby" Rogers, age 63 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born Monday, January 8, 1945 in Union County, GA to the late Randall Rogers and the late Roberta Seabolt Rogers. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County and had worked for Rogers Food Store...
Naoma "chris" Covington
Aug 7, 2008
Mrs. Naoma "Chris" Covington, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Covington was born Saturday, July 3, 1920 in Warren County, KY to the late Frank Tatum and the late Ira Stahl Tatum. She had lived in Bowling Green, KY and Naples, FL before moving to Blairsville. She enjoyed bowling and golfing...