Obituaries
Hugh Gerhart,
Nov 7, 2007
Mr. Hugh Gerhart, Jr., age 73 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Gerhart was born Wednesday, October 10, 1934 in Cuyahoga County, OH to the late Hugh Matthew Gerhart, Sr and the late Henrietta Schmall Gerhart. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and an U.S. Air...
Grace Cooper
Nov 5, 2007
Ms. Grace Jeanette Cooper, age 106 of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, November 5, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Grace was born Monday, October 14, 1901 in Saginaw Co., MI to the late Robert Ross and Alice Barber. Preceded in death by her husband Clyde Cooper. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Chester & Betty Hulett of Murphy, three...
Claudia Mcallister Hall Beckler
Nov 4, 2007
Mrs. Claudia McAllister Hall Beckler, age 94 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2007 at 348 Main Street. Mrs. Beckler was born Sunday, January 26, 1913 in Polk Co. Tenn. late Julius and Gertrude McAllister. She was later adopted by Silas and Letha Hall She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church, retired school teacher. Survivors include:...
Thomas Lee Henry
Nov 3, 2007
Mr. Thomas Lee Henry, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 in Ocala, FL. Thomas was born October 18, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Everett Henry and the late Beulah Davis Henry. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church, served in the US Air Force, and was a retired truck driver....
Peggy Sherman Smith
Nov 3, 2007
Mrs. Peggy Sherman Smith, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Peachtree Christian Hospice. Mrs. Smith was born Tuesday, October 14, 1924 in Miami, FL to the late Ira Sherman and the late Agnes Bartley Sherman. She was a former auxiliary volunteer for the Haywood County Hospital in Waynesville, NC and was preceded in death...
Carol Rothe
Nov 2, 2007
Mrs. Carol Rothe, age 82 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday, November 2, 2007 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Rothe was born Thursday, June 18, 1925 in Kent, MI to the late Jess Dyer and the late Beatrice Pulver Dyer. Preceded in death by one grandchild L. Michael Qualtieri Survivors include: her husband I. William Rothe of...
Doris Ester Underwood
Oct 31, 2007
Doris E. Underwood, age 88 of Cartersville, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at her home. Doris was born Saturday, April 19, 1919 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late David Collier and the late Ora Bell Hawkins Collier. She was a life long christian and was preceded in death by son, Joseph Timothy Ball. Survivors include: daughter, Barbara Joyce...
Harlan Eugene King
Oct 29, 2007
Harlan Eugene King, age 80 of Copperhill, passed away Monday, October 29, 2007 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Gene was born Monday, July 11, 1927 in Polk County Tenn. to the late Ervin Elijah King and the late Ruth Marie Coffey King. He was a member of Isabella Baptist Church and a US Army veteran. Survivors include: son, Gary M....
Nellie Marie
Oct 28, 2007
Mrs. Nellie Marie Ray, age 92, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007 at her home. Nellie was born Wednesday, April 14, 1915 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late William H. Farmer and the late Vesta Jane Ross Farmer. She was a member Hot House Baptist Church and loved to sew and quilt. Nellie was preceded...
Clay Q. Ditmore
Oct 28, 2007
Mr. Clay Quinton Ditmore, age 74 of Canton, OH, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007. Mr. Ditmore was born Wednesday, November 9, 1932 in Robbinsville, N.C. to the late Henry Rice Ditmore and the late Gertrude Gribble Ditmore. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, bowling and golfing. Clay was retired after 37 years of...
Rowena Addington Akins
Oct 26, 2007
Mrs. Rowena Addington Akins, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Hospice in Dunwoody. Mrs. Akins was born Friday, February 18, 1916 in Union County, GA to the late Joab and Della Gillespie Addington. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, Loy Akins....
Ora Belle Baker
Oct 26, 2007
Ora Belle Baker, age 65 of Murphy, NC, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at 7366 Martins Creek Road. Ora was born Monday, August 31, 1942 in Cherokee Co. NC to Lloyd Baker, Sr and Ruth Morgan Baker. Survivors include: father & mother, Lloyd & Ruth Baker of Murphy, NC, daughter & son-in-law, Alicia & Pete Miller of Murphy, NC,...
Beulah Hudson Harlow
Oct 26, 2007
On Friday, October 26, 2007, Beulah M. Harlow, passed away quietly at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. Beulah was 86 years young, born Friday, February 25, 1921 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, to the late Thomas Luther Hudson and the late Modina Jordan Hudson. She was preceded in dath by her husband and...
Samuel Lee "sam" Culberson
Oct 26, 2007
Samuel Lee "Sam" Culberson, age 48 of Murphy passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Sam was born Thursday, March 19, 1959 in Cook County ILL to the late Archie Keith Culberson and Betty Johnson Culberson. He was a member of Mount Harmony Baptist, and worked as a Master Auto Technician and had worked through out...
Richard Henry
Oct 25, 2007
Mr. Richard Henry, age 70 of Young Harris, Ga., passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his home. Mr. Henry was born Sunday, June 20, 1937 in Somerset,NJ. to the late Albert and Marie Wunderlick Henry. He had lived here for the past 8 years, coming from New Jersey. Survivors include: wife, Betsy Henry of Young Harris, Ga., son, Richard...
Vicki Sullivan Dellinger
Oct 24, 2007
Mrs. Vicki Sullivan Dellinger, age 42 of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Dellinger was born Monday, January 25, 1965 in Union County, GA. She was member of Union Baptist Church. Vicki was active with and supported High School sports. She was a native of Blairsville and had lived in Arnoldsville since 2005. She...
Jerry Alton Stepp
Oct 20, 2007
Mr. Jerry Alton Stepp, age 57, of Epworth, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Stepp was born Friday, September 8, 1950 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Elmer John Stepp and the late Emlee Foster Stepp. Jerry attended Bethany and Sugar Creek Churches and he loved the outdoors. Survivors include: wife,...
Michael Eugene Stephens
Oct 18, 2007
Mr. Michael Eugene Stephens, age 45, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at his home. Mr. Stephens was born Monday, November 6, 1961 in Fulton County, Georgia, a son of Alfred Stephens and Pauline Butts Stephens. Michael had been living in Blairsville since 1974, moving here from Doraville, Georgia. He was a member of New Hope Baptist...
Ruby Richbourg Cannon Hutchings
Oct 16, 2007
Mrs. Ruby Richbourg Cannon Hutchings, age 81, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Ft. Pierce, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Mrs. Hutchings was a graduate of Florida State College for Women and Florida State University. In Florida, she had been a member of United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches in West Palm; and Lakewood Park United Methodist Church in...
Mark Wesley Elsey
Oct 15, 2007
Mr. Mark Wesley Elsey, age 49, of Summerfileld, FL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 at Ocala Medical Center. Mark was born Monday, September 29, 1958 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Myron Elsey and the late Doris Mae Phillips Elsey. Survivors include: father, Myron Elsey of Summerfileld, FL, girlfriend, Tamara Kenroy of Ocala, FL, and life time companion, Buddy. Funeral...