Obituaries

Clyde Woody

Jun 27, 2022

Clyde William Woody, 78, of Suches, passed away Monday, June 27, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Clyde was born February 4, 1944, in Ellijay, GA to Emerson Woody and Jessie Davenport Woody. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Emerson Woody; mother, Jessie Woody; brother, C.W., Woody, and sister-in-law, Pat Woody. He is survived by his wife Jeannine...

Mary Johnson

Jun 23, 2022

Mary Johnson, age 92, passed away on June 23, 2022. Mary was born on December 12, 1929 to the late Clyde Couch and Celia Clayton Couch. Mary was married to Howard Johnson.  Mary was of the Baptist Faith & attended Old Fashioned Baptist Church.  Mary retired from MGM Brakes,  enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves playing bingo and doing puzzles. 

She...

Robert “Bob” Sites

Jun 20, 2022

Robert "Bob" Joe Gene Sites, 92 passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022, at Suncoast Hospice in Pinellas Park, Florida. Bob was born December 10,1929 in Gaston, IN.

Bob and his wife Jeanette, married 18 years, lived in Pinellas Park, Florida.

Bob worked for Sealtest Dairies and as a carpenter while raising his family in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. After...

Donna Stephens

Jun 20, 2022

 

Donna Stephens, 61, of Elberta, Alabama, left this world for her heavenly home June 20, 2022, following an extended illness.

Donna was born on November 09, 1960, in Copperhill, TN. She was loving, caring, and compassionate. She will always be remembered for her contagious laugh that would brighten a room. A devoted mother of four who always put her...

Renette Alcie Foster

Jun 20, 2022

Renette Alcie Foster, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 20, 2022. Renette was born on October, 25, 1948 as the eleventh child of Lewis Parker and Willie Marie Foster. 

Renette was a kind, loving, and caring woman. She loved to go fishing on the banks of Lake Nottely, where she caught countless...

John William Davenport

Jun 19, 2022

John Davenport, 88, passed away on June 19, 2022, in Braselton, GA.

John Davenport was born on September 23, 1933, in Morganton, GA, to the late Herman Davenport and the late Alcie Davenport.

John is survived by his wife, Thelma Davenport of Tifton, GA and his son, Keith (Gina) Davenport of Hoschton, GA. 

John is preceded in death by his...

Justine Rocella Leigh

Jun 18, 2022

Justine Leigh of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully at Union County Nursing Home on Saturday, June 18th, 2022. She was 90 years old.

Justine Rocella Robinson was born on January 12, 1932, in Gardner, Florida. She was the second child and only daughter of Caroline Ella Kipp and Dewey George Robinson. Her brothers are Robert Robinson of Everglades City, Florida,...

Sandra Quintrell Finch

Jun 18, 2022

 

Mrs. Sandra Quintrell Finch, 81, of McCaysville, Georgia, peacefully passed from this life into the next on June 18, 2022, surrounded by her daughters and their husbands. She leaned on her Lord for comfort and understanding throughout her lifetime, clinging to her faith and knowing that this life is temporary. Her family is left to grieve her loss, though...

Lee Craymer

Jun 14, 2022

Lee Craymer, 75, of Ellijay, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Seasons Hospice Cumming, GA. Lee was born December 22, 1946, in Philadelphia, PA to Elmer and Helen Craymer.  

Lee worked as an Electronic Engineer L3 Harris.  After retiring, he returned to L3 Harris part-time because of his love for the job and the need for his expertise....

Boyd "B.J." Bailey

Jun 14, 2022

Boyd J. "B.J." Bailey, age 88, of McCaysville, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown. Boyd was born December 9, 1933, in Etowah, TN, to the late Claude Bailey and Maebell Queen Bailey.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and a longtime member of Fairview Baptist Church....

Jeannette Kukla

Jun 13, 2022

Jeannette Gladys Worthington Kukla passed away on June 13, 2022, at Union County Nursing Home after an extended illness. Jeannette was born October 22, 1923, to Warner and Martha (Smith) Worthington in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Jeannette graduated from Morrisville High School in 1941. She soon met the love of her life, a sailor named, Carl Kukla. They were married on...

Hannah Abercombie

Jun 12, 2022

Hannah Marie Abercrombie was born July 20, 1985 and unexpectedly passed from this life on Sunday morning June 12, 2022 into the arms of our Lord Jesus. She is survived by and was very devoted mother to Jeremiah Lee Bell (6) and (his dad Robby Bell), parents Troy and Wanda Abercombie, brother Marcus Abercombie (wife Candy) and her adored nieces...

Joan Clark Tutman

Jun 12, 2022

Joan Clark Tutman, 82, of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Joan was born November 6, 1939, in San Jose, CA to John Clark and Elaine Clark.  

Joan was family-oriented and enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a travel enthusiast who enjoyed meeting new people....

Trish Foster

Jun 11, 2022

Patricia "Trish" Gail Foster, 61, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Trish born July 23, 1960, in Copperhill, TN to W.B. Rogers and Madelyn Cox Rogers. 

She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her spouse Danny of 30 years; brother, David (Diane) Rogers; children, Amelia (Shannon)...

Lenard Wayne Gage

Jun 11, 2022

Lenard Wayne Gage, 78, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, at Murphy Rehab and Nursing Home. He was born on January 2, 1944, in Bay City, MI, to the late Fred Gage and Norma Ayling Gage.  Lenard was a US Army veteran and had retired from the City Of Cape Coral, FL. After moving from Cape Coral, he...

Lillie Mae Leatherwood

Jun 8, 2022

Lillie Mae Leatherwood, 88, of Murphy, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born March 23, 1934, in Murphy, NC, to the late Fred Arrowood and Geneva Deaton Arrowood.  She was a member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church, and her favorite pastimes included crocheting, sewing, singing, her cats, and spending time...

Donald E. Jones

Jun 4, 2022

 

Donald E Jones, 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, June 4, 2022, at his home. Donald was born May 20, 1929, in Miami, FL to the late Clarence Jones and the late Alma Jones.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, Donald owned the Southwest Cycle Kawasaki shop in Miami, FL before retiring to the mountains of North...

Houston Lee "H.L." Rogers

Jun 3, 2022

 

Houston Lee "H.L." Rogers, 82, of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, June 2nd, 2022, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. On November 15th, 1939, H.L. was born in Oconee, SC, to the late Paul Rogers and Lizzie Ledford Rogers.  

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. H.L. and his wife, Joyce, lived in Blairsville, Georgia....

Nancy Parker

May 31, 2022

Nancy J Scruggs Parker, 91, passed away on May 31, 2022, in Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of West Palm Beach FL,

Nancy Parker was born on January 27, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia to Johnnie Scruggs and Eva Morris Scruggs. She graduated from Buford High School in 1948. She was co-owner of Topfer's BBQ in West Palm Beach, FL, with her...

Scellos Bruce Leavins

May 31, 2022

Scellos Bruce Leavins, 77, of Ducktown TN, passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Northside Hospital Gwinnett  in Lawrenceville GA. Scellos was born November 20, 1944, in Ducktown, TN to Cecil and Bonnie Bruce.  She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil Bruce; mother, Bonnie Bruce; sister, Louise Breeden; sister, Bobbie Ashley; sister, Marilyn Hamby; brother, Alley Bruce; brother,...