Obituaries

David F.

David F.

Aug 14, 2007

Mr. David F. Fox, age 52, of Rocky Top Heights Road, Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2007 in Murphy, North Carolina doing what he loved the best, riding his Harley. David was born Monday, May 2, 1955 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Charles and Mary Elizabeth Steele Fox. He fulfilled his dream of moving back to the mountains...

Melanie Carol Hedden

Melanie Carol Hedden

Aug 13, 2007

Ms. Melanie Carol Hedden, age 40 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Monday, August 13, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Ms. Hedden was born Thursday, December 8, 1966 in Towns County. A member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by father, Everett Barrett and sister, Pam Barrett. Survivors include: mother and step-father, Lounell and Bill Mull of...

Bernice Parham Gibby

Bernice Parham Gibby

Aug 12, 2007

Mrs. Bernice Parham Gibby, age 83, of Jackson, Tennessee, formerly of Blairsville and Athens, Georgia, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007. Mrs. Gibby was born Saturday, March 15, 1924 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Hershel and Etta Mae Styles Parham. Mrs. Gibby had been a resident of Athens for 48 years where she worked for General Time/Westclox for...

Mark Donnelly

Mark Donnelly

Aug 12, 2007

Mr. Mark Donnelly. age 54, of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Donnelly was born on September 11, 1952 in Fulton County, Georgia to Bonnie Morris Donnelly of Blairsville and the late Charles Donnelly. Surviving in addition to his mother are; brother, Dane Donnelly of Great Falls, Montana, brother and sister-in-law, Tim and Paula...

Edwin F. Cook

Edwin F. Cook

Aug 10, 2007

Mr. Edwin F. Cook, age 84, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Cook was born Wednesday, January 17, 1923 in Union County, GA to the late Grady Cook and the late Nell Akins Cook. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Edwin was a member of the Blairsville...

George Fincher

George Fincher

Aug 10, 2007

Mr. George William Fincher, age 81, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Friday, August 10, 2007 at Heartland Hospice House in Cartersville, Georgia. Mr. Fincher was born Friday, May 28, 1926, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late George William Fincher and the late Lemma Parks Fincher. Mr. Fincher was a veteran of World War II, and served in the U.S....

Roy Lee Orton

Roy Lee Orton

Aug 9, 2007

Roy Lee Orton, age 60 ,of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, August 9, at his home. Roy was born Sunday, December 8, 1946 in to the late Edward Orton and the late Estelle Watkins Orton He was preceded in death by parents,and brother, Troy Orton. Survivors include: son, Jimmy Orton, of Knoxville, TN; brother, Lamer Watkins of Blue Ridge, GA;...

Jesse Albert Gibson

Jesse Albert Gibson

Aug 8, 2007

Mr. Jesse Albert Gibson, age 56 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2007. Mr. Gibson was born Monday, July 9, 1951 in Towns Co., GA. He was a member of Upper Bell Creek Full Gospel Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Winford Gibson, and two brothers, Willie Winston Gibson and William Wilford Gibson . Survivors...

James Paul O'neill

James Paul O'neill

Aug 6, 2007

James Paul O'Neill, age 81 of Andrews, , passed away Monday, August 6, 2007 at his home. Mr. O'Neill was born Monday, November 9, 1925 in Boston, MA to the late Jeremiah J. O'Neill and the late Ellen O'Neill. He was a of US Navy Veteran, of the Catholic faith, and retired from Delta Airlines as a Operations Agent. He...

Nancy Turner Buchanan

Nancy Turner Buchanan

Aug 6, 2007

Nancy Turner Buchanan, age 62, of Dallas, Ga., passed away Monday, August 6, 2007 at Atlanta Medical Center. Nancy was born Friday, May 11, 1945 in Polk County, TN to the late Bryson Turner and the late Ethel Robinson Turner. She attended Legacy Baptist Church. Nancy loved her children, family and friends, but she adored her grandchildren. Nancy grew up...

Geneva Parks

Geneva Parks

Aug 4, 2007

Geneva Parks, age 86 of Copperhll, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Geneva was born Sunday, December 19, 1920 in Cherokee County NC to the late George Ledford and the late Cora Cook Ledford. She was a homemaker and attended Kingtown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Morris Parks daughter, Sandra Parks, brothers,...

Jay Franklin Wright

Jay Franklin Wright

Aug 3, 2007

Jay Franklin Wright, age 72 of Blue Ridge, Ga., passed away Friday, August 3, 2007 at his home. Mr. Wright was born Saturday, October 20, 1934 in Fannin County Ga. to the late Youal Wright and the late Flossie Queen Wright. He served in the Korean Conflict in the US Air Force. Mr. Wright was of the Baptist Faith and...

Beatrice Parker

Beatrice Parker

Aug 2, 2007

Mrs. Beatrice Parker, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2007. Mrs. Parker was born Saturday, July 1, 1933 in Towns Co., GA to the late Benjamin Franklin and Myrtle Lily Sims Wood. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God and the Red Hats Club. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by husband, Roger...

Mildred Mcclure Plott

Mildred Mcclure Plott

Aug 1, 2007

Mrs. Mildred McClure Plott, age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Plott was born Tuesday, September 1, 1925 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Thomas C. McClure and the late Leila Justice McClure. She was a member of West Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Eugene...

Donnie Hogsed

Donnie Hogsed

Jul 31, 2007

Donnie Ray Hogsed, age 47 of Blairsville formally of Marble, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Donnie was born Sunday, September 27, 1959 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Boyd Hogsed and the late Betty Howard Hogsed. He attended the Old Fashioned Baptist Church and had worked as a truck driver. He was...

James (jim) Pierson

James (jim) Pierson

Jul 30, 2007

James A. (Jim) Pierson passed away at his home in Douglasville, GA, on Monday, July 30, 2007 following a two month courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Terrace Park, Ohio, on November 24, 1940.He was the son of the late Carl and Ada Lunsford Pierson. He was preceded in death by a brother, Otis Pierson. He was a...

Guy B. Kelley

Guy B. Kelley

Jul 28, 2007

Mr. Guy B. Kelley, age 76 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Kelley was born Thursday, September 25, 1930 in Towns County to the late George B.and Ethel Kirby Kelley. He was of the Methodist Faith, and was retired from Colonial Stores. Mr. Kelley was preceded in death by...

Garnie Abercombie

Garnie Abercombie

Jul 28, 2007

Mr. Garnie Lee Abercrombie, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Abercrombie was born Sunday, April 6, 1924 in Union County, GA to the late Charlie Abercrombie and the late Callie Harkins Abercrombie. He was of the Baptist Faith, a farmer, builder, brick mason, cabinet maker and a WWII Army Veteran. He...

Christopher Sledge Nelson

Christopher Sledge Nelson

Jul 21, 2007

Christopher Sledge Nelson, age 26 of Andrews, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2007. Chris was born Saturday, June 13, 1981 in Gwinnett County Georgia the son of Tim Nelson and the late Patricia Ann Bradley Nelson. He was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by mother, Patricia Ann Bradley, brother, Clint Nelson. Survivors include:...

Shelby Jean Chastain

Shelby Jean Chastain

Jul 18, 2007

Mrs. Shelby Jean Chastain, age 62 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Chastain was born Friday, September 8, 1944 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Tate Green and the late Martha Octavia Green . She was preceded in death by Husband Larry Chastain, Daughter Rene` Williamson, grandchildren Selena Nichole...

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