Obituaries

Aug 7, 2008

Lois Mae Cash, age 84, of Ducktown, TN, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. Lois was born Sunday, December 23, 1923 in Fannin County GA to the late Henry B. Cash and the late Artie Thomas Cash. She was of Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry & Artie Cash; brothers,...

Aug 5, 2008

Ms. Laura Michele Morrison, age 24 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 . Ms. Morrison was born Monday, March 26, 1984 in Bartow, Fla. to David and Gracie Hastings. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Colleen Huckaby, and her great aunt, Doris Williams . Survivors include: mother, Gracie Hastings; father, David Hastings; sister, Virginia...

Aug 4, 2008

Mrs. Dolly Cook, age 86 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born Wednesday, June 21, 1922 in Fannin County, GA to the late George M. Ross and the late Thedocia King Ross. She was a member of Confidence United Methodist ChurchMrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Quinton...

Aug 4, 2008

Mrs. Gladys Evelyn Morehouse, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Morehouse was born Tuesday, September 25, 1917 in Logan County, Ohio, to the late John Mahlen Wirick and the late Minnie Carlisle Wirick. She had lived in Ohio until moving to Miami in 1948 then moving to...

Aug 2, 2008

Mr. Oliver Edwards, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Edwards was born Friday, July 26, 1918 in Towns County, GA to the late Jim Edwards and the late Lillie Ramey Edwards. He attended Macedonian Baptist Church and was a custodian for many years with the Towns County School system....

Aug 2, 2008

Anne Markwalter de Bray October 20, 1934 ? August 2, 2008 Anne was born in Augusta, GA, on October 20, 1934, to Ruth and Laurence Markwalter. Her early childhood was spent in Savannah, but she and her family moved to Atlanta in 1946. Following graduation from Druid Hills High School in 1952, Anne attended Mercer College in Macon. She continued...

Aug 2, 2008

Mr. William (Bill) Edward Miller, age 85 of Blairsville, Georgia, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at his residence. Bill was born on November 21, 1922 in Union County, New Jersey to the late Arthur Edward Miller and the late Edna Lindbarger Miller. He was a life member of the Elks Club, held a one hundred-ton boat Captain's license...

Aug 2, 2008

Sandra Elizabeth Robinson, age 65, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 29, 1943 in Savannah, GA to the late Olan Ledford and the late Namoi E. Coleman Ledford. Sandra was of the Baptist Faith. Sandra was employed as an Optician in the healthcare industry working for Luxittica. She was...

Aug 1, 2008

Mr. Lamar Edwin Harper, age 55, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at his home. Lamar was born Monday, August 25, 1952 in Fannin County, GA to the late Mr. Edwin Ernest Harper and Regina Green Harper. He was employed by the Georgia Dept. of Labor in Blue Ridge, GA. Lamar loved his family, friends and...

Aug 1, 2008

Mr. Clyde Jefferson Payne, age 80 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at. Clyde was born Saturday, May 5, 1928 in Union County, Georgia to the late Elisha Payne and the late Dollie Meers Payne. He was a member and Deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brother, Oliver Payne and sister,...

Jul 30, 2008

Mrs. Mary Arp, age 93, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs.Arp was born Friday, August 7, 1914 in Maryville, TN to the late Andrew "Dell" Angel and the late Catherine Chapman. Mary was a member ofthe McCaysville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by first husband, George Weese, Sr. and...

Jul 30, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Lee Hyde, age 66, of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hyde was born Friday, November 21, 1941 in Fannin County, GA to the late Willie Hyde and the late Edith Mae Stewart Hyde. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, He was preceded in death by parents, Willie & Edith...

Jul 29, 2008

Roy Harrison Davis, age 85 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Roy was born Tuesday, April 24, 1923 in Carroll County, GA to the late J. L. Davis and the late Dollie Smith Davis. He had lived in Hiawssee since 1982 and was a member of Atlanta/Northlake Lodge #98 B.P.O. Elks,...

Jul 28, 2008

Mildred A. George Prentice Mrs. Prentice passed away peacefully while asleep in her Ranger, NC home, the morning of July 28 ,2008, at age 87. A native of New Haven, Ct. she was born July 15, 1921 and was of the Episcopalian faith. She was a 1939 graduate of Bassick High and a 1943 graduate of Bridgeport (Ct.) Hospital School...

Jul 28, 2008

John Lester Moore, age 80, originally from Hayesville, North Carolina, died Monday, July 28th. He is survived by his sons, Scott Moore (Val), of Buford, Russell Moore of Lawrenceville, grandaughter, Leah Moore, grandson, Will Moore of Buford, special friend, Mae Ragan. John is also survived by a brother and sister of Hayesville, NC., as well as neices and nephews. Visitation...

Jul 25, 2008

Judith Elaine Walker, age 60, of Murphy, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. She was born Wednesday, January 7, 1948 in Niagara County New York.Coming from West Palm Beach, Fla she had made Murphy her home for the past fifteen years. Survivors include: daughter, Lisa Marie Walker of West Palm Beach, Fla., son, Edward Allan Walker of Cocoa Beach, Fla.,...

Jul 25, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Ivester, age 67 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. Mr. Ivester was born Saturday, October 12, 1940 in Clay County, NC to William Herbert Ivester and the late Mary Jeanette Mills Ivester. He was a member of Pine Log Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Marilyn "Mert" Ivester of Young Harris, GA,...

Jul 23, 2008

Ms. Angela Franklin Hunter, age 42 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Ms. Hunter was born Sunday, May 29, 1966 in Polk County, TN. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Homer Peels; grandparents, Nip Franklin and Casadia Gunter Franklin; infant daughter, Brandy Hunter, sister, Connie Chancey Brooks and brother, Wesley Chancey. Survivors include: daughter,...

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. Bruce Ledford, age 70 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Ledford was born Saturday, July 2, 1938 in Towns Co., GA to the late Guy and Rendie Chastain Ledford. He was a member of Old Union Baptist Church, and a U S Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by a...

Jul 22, 2008