Obituaries

Daniel Moody,

Daniel Moody,

Dec 17, 2007

Daniel Hyatt Moody, Jr., age 47 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Monday, December 17, 2007 at his residence. Daniel was born Sunday, November 6, 1960 in Towns County, GA and was of the Baptist Fatih. He was preceded in death by father, Daniel Hyatt Moody, Sr.. Survivors include: mother and step father, Jimmie Nell and Jimmy Owenby of Hiawassee, GA,...

Steve Helton

Steve Helton

Dec 16, 2007

Steven Leroy Helton, age 66 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Duke Medical Center. Mr. Helton was born Sunday, August 24, 1941 in Cherokee CO. NC. He worked for Tennessee Chemical Company for 33 years and loved fishing and hunting, He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Helton Tarter and a brother, Bobby Tarter...

Wendell Foster

Wendell Foster

Dec 15, 2007

Major Wendell Henry Foster, age 76 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2007 at his home. Wendell was born Friday, December 19, 1930 in Cobb Co. GA to the late William Henry and Flora Warren Foster. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, was a retired U.S. Air Force Veteran, and a life member of Military...

Eric Lionel John Penfold

Eric Lionel John Penfold

Dec 15, 2007

Eric Lionel John Penfold, M.Sc. born August 6, 1916 and passed away December 15, 2007. Eric was born in Billericay, Essex, England to William John and Ruth Einle Foster Penfold. He was educated in England with both post-graduate and technical training. He was employed by General Electric Research, and Royal London Hospital, in the medical instrument research workshop. He was...

Loyd Richard Chastain

Loyd Richard Chastain

Dec 8, 2007

Loyd Richard Chastain, age 60 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2007 at his home. Richard was born Sunday, July 27, 1947 in Fannin County Ga. to the late Fred K. Chastain and Mary Taylor Chastain. He had worked for the Cities Service Company Survivors include: mother, Mary Chastain of McCaysville, sister, Lois A. Greenwood of Waynesburg, PA, brother,...

Myrtle Panter

Myrtle Panter

Dec 6, 2007

Myrtle Irene Panter, age 94 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Panter was born Wednesday, August 20, 1913 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Columbus Cole and the late Rhoda Davenport Cole. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church,she loved Cooking, Crochet'ing, and spending time with her family. Survivors...

Merle Griner

Merle Griner

Dec 6, 2007

Merle Golden Griner, age 89, of Bushnell, FL, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2007, in Poinciana, FL. Mrs. Griner was born on June 20, 1918, in Alapaha, GA, to the late Charles and Ollie Sizemore Golden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harwell Martin Griner, Sr., brothers, Curtis Golden, Carl Golden, and...

Jessie Lillian Hamby Jackson

Jessie Lillian Hamby Jackson

Dec 6, 2007

Mrs. Jessie Lillian Jackson, age 100 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Jackson was born Sunday, December 16, 1906 in Union County, Georgia to the late Manley Paxton Hamby and the late Nora Allison Hamby. She was a member of Shady Grove Methodist Church for 88 years. Survivors include: husband, Rouss Jackson...

Merle Griner

Merle Griner

Dec 6, 2007

Merle Golden Griner, age 89, of Bushnell, FL, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 6, 2007, in Poinciana, FL. Mrs. Griner was born on June 20, 1918, in Alapaha, GA, to the late Charles and Ollie Sizemore Golden. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harwell Martin Griner, Sr., brothers, Curtis Golden, Carl Golden, and...

Desma Fulcher

Desma Fulcher

Dec 5, 2007

Mrs. Desma Annette Fulcher, age 93 of Frisco, TX, formerly of Morganton passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Victory Garden Nursing Center. Mrs. Fulcher was born Saturday, May 23, 1914 in Walton County, GA. She loved making quilts to keep her family and friends warm and also taught people how to quilt. She loved going to church and listening...

Deborah Lynn Shearouse

Deborah Lynn Shearouse

Dec 5, 2007

Mrs. Deborah Lynn Shearous, age 40 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Shearous was born Thursday, November 2, 1967 in Dekalb County, Georgia to the late Richmond Lance and the late Marilyn Mills Lance. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Waynesboro, GA. Surviving Deborah are her: husband, Don Shearous,...

Howard W. Bryant

Howard W. Bryant

Dec 4, 2007

Mr. Howard Woodrow Bryant, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. Bryant was born Tuesday, August 16, 1921 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Ed Grady and Beulah Queen Bryant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County. As a United States Marine...

Madeline Stinson Windham

Madeline Stinson Windham

Dec 3, 2007

Mrs. Madeline Stinson Windham, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Dublin, GA passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Windham was born Wednesday, September 17, 1919 in Laurens County, GA to the late William Ezel Stinson and the late Willie Day Stinson. She attended Coosa United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by...

Floyd Rufus

Floyd Rufus

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Floyd Rufus Fie, age 79 of Andrews, NC, formerly of Haywood Co., passed away Monday, December 3, 2007. Survived by son, Douglas F. Fie. Private Services will be held. The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, North Carolina is in charge of arrangements.

Chalmus Lawrence Cochran

Chalmus Lawrence Cochran

Dec 2, 2007

Chalmus Lawrence Cochran, age 87 of Ellijay, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Chalmus was born Friday, February 6, 1920 in Fulton County Ga. to the late Chalmus Lawrence Cochran, Sr. and the late Eva Mae Stanford Cochran. A member of Coral Gables Congregational Church (UCC) he was a WW II US Army Veteran serving in...

Sherry Burnette Southerland

Sherry Burnette Southerland

Dec 1, 2007

Mrs. Sherry Burnette Southerland, age 55 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Southerland was born Wednesday, May 14, 1952 in Young Harris, GA. Sherry attended New Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mia Plott. Survivors include: parents, Anceberry and Donnie Harkins Burnette of Blairsville, GA, daughters, Lisa Burnette,...

Christina Buchanan

Christina Buchanan

Dec 1, 2007

Christiana Deannae Buchanan, age 24 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 from injuries received in an auto accident . Christina was born Friday, April 15, 1983 in Cherokee County NC to David Buchanan and Wanda Hollifield Buchanan. She was a member of the Sweet Gum Baptist Church. She was 2001 Fannin County High School graduate and...

Rutherford P. Davis

Rutherford P. Davis

Nov 29, 2007

Rev. Rutherford P. Davis, age 89 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Rev. Davis was born Sunday, March 17, 1918 in Fannin County to the late Will Davis and the late Margaret Mae Adams Davis. He was a member of the Toccoa Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his...

Barry Kent Kaylor

Barry Kent Kaylor

Nov 29, 2007

Barry Kent Kaylor, age 48 of McCaysville, Ga. passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 . Barry was born Tuesday, October 6, 1959 in Polk County Tenn. to Larry Kaylor and Shirley Ann Thomas Kaylor. Survivors include: son, Barry Kaylor, Jr. of New Bedford, Mass.. father, Larry Kaylor of McCaysville, mother, Shirley Ann Thomas Landrum of Blue Ridge, brother, Brandon Clay...

Emma Varao

Emma Varao

Nov 27, 2007

Mrs. Emma Alice Varao, age 87 of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Mrs. Varao was born Monday, December 15, 1919 in Jackson Co., Oregon to the late William and Dorothy Randolph Benton. She was of the Catholic Faith but attended the Cowboy Church. She also attended the Towns County Senior Center, andenjoyed making quilts and gardening. Mrs....

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