Obituaries

Elizabeth Walker Perry

Aug 6, 2024

Elizabeth Walker Perry was called home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, August 6th, 2024.Elizabeth was born in Union County (Blairsville),GA and lived there for 37 years until work called her away to Rabun County, GA.She was employed by the U.S. Postal service for 30 years, retiring as postmaster of Highlands, NC. She was loved, admired, and respected...

Myrl Eskew

Aug 5, 2024

Raymond Myrl Eskew, age 63, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Myrl was born September 12, 1960, in Atlanta, GA to Paul Raymond Eskew and Buelah Magdeline McDonald.

Myrl was preceded in death by his father, Paul Raymond Eskew.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle Warren; sons, Michael Andrew Warren and wife...

Edward Lewis Kirkland

Aug 3, 2024

Edward Kirkland, Age 89 of Blairsville, Georgia passed away August 3, 2024, at Home. He was preceded in death by his Mother Velma Hall Kirkland and Father John Lewis Kirkland. 

Ed was a native of Kite, Georgia (Johnson County). Ed was a long-time member of the Atlanta Typographical Union Local #48. He was employed as a printer at the Atlanta Journal...

Doris Garland

Aug 3, 2024

Doris Marie Shook Garland, 86, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded by family at Pruitt Healthcare in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Doris was born June 27, 1938, in Bartow County, Georgia to the late Emmanuel Monroe Shook and the Lily Adeline Ledford Shook.

Doris was preceded in death by her spouse, Jessie Charles Garland; siblings, Edna...

Vallie Houston

Aug 3, 2024

Vallie Moore Houston went to be with her Savior on August 3rd, 2024. Vallie was born on November 20, 1931 to the late Richard Marson Moore and Pearl Moore of Murphy, North Carolina. Born into a large and loving family settled in a mountain valley at the crook of the verdant mountains, Vallie grew up in the close-knit Peachtree community...

Barbara Ann Rowand

Aug 2, 2024

Barbara Ann Rowand of Young Harris, GA died August 2, 2024 at home, surrounded by family. Born October 5, 1945 to Carl F. Rudder and Betty Sue Slone Rudder, she was preceded in death by them, as well as her sister, Carla Sue Godfrey; brother, Donley H. Rudder; nephew, David Rudder; and niece, Natalie Rudder Childs.

She is survived by sister,...

Robert "Bobby" Alvin Davis

Aug 2, 2024

Robert Alvin “Bobby” Davis age 70 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away, Friday, August 2, 2024. Robert was born July 24, 1954, in Toccoa, Georgia to the late Robert Frank Davis and Annie Payne Davis. He retired as Trooper first class from the Georgia State Patrol where he served his community for 20+ years. He was preceded in death by...

Jennifer Burk

Aug 2, 2024

Jennifer Lee Burk, age 38, of Turtletown, Tennessee, passed away on August 2, 2024 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born on February 28, 1986, in Copperhill, Tennessee to Robert Frank Burk and Cynthia Ann Burk.

Jennifer always had a smile on her face and caused others to smile. You always knew where she stood on an issue, and she was quick...

Bill Queen

Aug 1, 2024

Bill Carlton Queen, 83, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at his home in Blue Ridge, GA. Bill was born July 9, 1941, in Blue Ridge, Georgia to the late Ralph and late Ruby Walker Queen.He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Brenda Gilliam Queen; son, Jason (Esther)Queen; daughter, Kimberly (Jesse) Miller; and...

Earl Lincoln Evans

Aug 1, 2024

On the 54th anniversary of his retirement and at the joyful age of 101, Dad retired again on Aug 1, 2024.

Earl Lincoln Evans was born the sixth child of William Albert Evans and Jennie Margaret Gilbert Evans on Dec. 23, 1922 in Blairsville, GA.

Dad lost his father as a young boy, and along with his sister Audrey, and dedicated himself...

Amelia Whitmire

Jul 27, 2024

Amelia Ann Whitmire, age 75, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024, in Blairsville, GA. Amelia was born October 2, 1948, in Morganton, GA to Robert and Annie Lee Eller. Amelia was preceded in death by her spouse, Tommy Whitmire; sister, Revonda Rogers; father, Robert Eller; and mother, Annie Lee Eller.

She is survived by her sons, Michael...

Marjorie Quintrell

Jul 26, 2024

Mrs. Marjorie "PUG" Turner Quintrell, age 92 of McCaysville, Ga. Passed away on July 26, 2024 at the Union County Nursing Home, Blairsville, Ga. Pug was born Monday, February 22, 1932 in McCaysville, Ga. to the late Gaither Turner and the late Pearl Gray Turner.

Pug loved to sing.  She was a member of the Copper Basin Prime Time choir and...

Bobby Cline Cloer

Jul 26, 2024

Bobby (Bob) Cline Cloer passed away on July 26 at the age of 93 after a recent illness.

Bob was born in Riverton, Wyoming on December 27, 1930 to Wiley and Bessie Cloer, who were originally from Young Harris, Georgia. The family returned to Towns County, Georgia when Bob was two years old. Bob loved the West and went back to...

Melissa Marcum

Jul 19, 2024

Melissa Ann Marcum 61 of Murphy North Carolina, passed away on July 19, 2024.

Melissa was born in Los Angeles California to Jo Ann (Holder) Marcum of Robbinsville North Carolina and Floyd James Marcum Jr. of Cincinnati Ohio, where she was raised since age 5. Her parents preceded her in death in 2018. She is survived by her son Jason M....

Dolly Adams

Jul 19, 2024

Dolly S. Adams, 77, of Blairsville, GA went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, July 19, 2024, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Dolly was born May 26, 1947, in Mississippi, to David Sistrunk and Sue Juanita Fuller Sistrunk. She was the eldest of nine children.

 Dolly enjoyed going to church to praise and worship her...

Carole Ann Grader

Jul 19, 2024

Carole Ann Grader, passed away on July 19, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love and warmth. Carole Ann Grader was born on April 2, 1936, in Minneapolis, MN, to John Long Sr. and Mildred Brazil Long.  She was a fantastic cook who poured her heart into preparing meals for her family, always ensuring they were well-fed and happy. Her...

Kathryn Ann Jones

Jul 16, 2024

Kathryn Genova Jones, age 88, passed away on July 16th, 2024. Kay was born and spent 18 years in California but she couldn’t have been any more of a southern lady if she had been born and raised in Georgia. Kay’s eye for detail and design came in handy in everything she did whether it was cooking, painting her walls...

Jo Ann Gerard Barrentine

Jul 14, 2024

Jo Ann Gerard Barrentine, age 91, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Sunday, July 14th, 2024 at Stonehenge Assisted Living. She was born in Mulberry, KS to the late Fred and Geneva Gerard.

Jo Ann touched countless souls with her unwearing kindness, gentle, and infectious laughter. She brought warmth and joy as she went, creating memories with her loved ones along...

James Callihan

Jul 13, 2024

James Lloyd Callihan, affectionately known as "Speck", and as one of the best upholsterers in Fannin County for several decades. He was preceded in death by his father, James Lloyd Callihan, his mother, Barbara Philips Callihan, brother Gary Callihan, Sister-in-law Beatrice Callihan, several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Speck was well known in Fannin County as he was born, raised and lived...

Dennis Gibson

Jul 12, 2024

Dennis Gibson, 78, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 12, 2024, at his home. Dennis was born January 19, 1946, in Murphy, NC to Odis and Nina Gibson.

Dennis was preceded in death by son, Dennis W. Gibson; father, Odis Gibson, and mother, Nina Gibson.

He is survived by his wife, Diana Gibson;...