Obituaries
Mary Evaline Burkart
Aug 24, 2024
Mary Evaline Rich Burkart, 78, of Marietta, GA, passed away on August 24, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1945, in TN to the late Garnett and Geno Rich.
While in high school, she proudly placed in a shorthand competition for the state of Georgia and utilized that skill routinely in both her personal and professional endeavors. Throughout her years,...
Lorene Dyer Odom
Aug 22, 2024
Lorene Dyer Odom passed away at her home on Thursday, August 22nd, 2024 after bravely battling Dementia.
Ms. Odom was born in Choestoe, Union County, on Monday, January 22, 1940 during a paralyzing snowstorm.
The daughter of Woodrow Wilson Dyer and Mertie Lou Reid Dyer. Lorene is survived by her three children Wayne (Gina), Cerelda, and Chris (Jackie). Grandchildren Amy Odom, Melissa...
Kimberly Rene Wackenhut
Aug 21, 2024
Kimberly Rene Wackenhut, age 52, of Marble, NC, passed away on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at Memorial Mission Hospital, in Asheville, NC. Kimberly was born on January 25, 1972.
She was a graduate of Andrews High School and attended Tri-County Community College, earning a degree in early childhood development. She touched many lives throughout her career of 27 years and most...
Arnold Rex Long
Aug 21, 2024
Rev. Arnold Rex Long passed away at home in Hiawassee, Georgia on August 21st, 2024. Born in Oklahoma City, OK, to Dr. Henry Eugene Long and Ruby Lee Baggett Long. Rex attended T.R. Miller High School in Brewton, AL, earned a B.S. from Troy State College, taught high school & coached football for 8 years before accepting the call to...
Virginia M. Huntley
Aug 20, 2024
Virginia Marie Waters Huntley, age 74, went to be with Jesus on August 20, 2024 in Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Huntley was born in Ellijay, Georgia on November 9, 1949 to William Joseph Waters and Stella Elaine Underwood Waters. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Milt.
Virginia married Milton George Huntley, her high school sweetheart, on December...
Steven Fidler
Aug 19, 2024
Steven Fidler, 81, of Morristown, passed away Monday, August 19, 2024, at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, NC. Steven was born August 9, 1943, in Morristown, NJ to Stephen Fidler and Mary Fidler. Steven proudly served his country in the United States Marines for many years. Steven and his wife, Mary, lived in Miami, Florida. He enjoyed living in...
David Charles Richterkessing
Aug 17, 2024
David Charles Richterkessing received his crown of glory Saturday, August 17, at the age of 81. He was the loving husband for 59 years of Suzanne; son of the late Ralph and Ella Richterkessing; father of Kathryn Richterkessing and Erin Pruitt; grandfather of Linden and Declan Pruitt; brother of Pearl (Marv) Plamann. David was preceded in death by brothers Fredrick...
Geraldine Shane
Aug 14, 2024
Geraldine Shane, 91, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on August 14th, 2024. She was born on February 5th, 1933, in Bronx, NY to the late Joseph and Rose Corjulo.
Geraldine devoted herself to service in her community. She was an invaluable Hospice Volunteer in Edgewater, FL, providing comfort and care to those in need during their most difficult times. Her contributions...
Brittany Flowers
Aug 13, 2024
Brittany Mashburn Flowers, 39, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Brittany was born January 23, 1985, to the late Charles and Earlene Mashburn.
Brittany was preceded in death by her father Charles Mashburn; brother, Nathan Mashburn; sister, Lola Ledford; and brother, John Powell. She is survived by her daughters, Dadrian Flowers...
John Oris Barnes
Aug 7, 2024
John Oris Barnes, age 95, passed away on August, 7th, 2024. He was born on February 6th, 1929 to the late Hillard and Ardella Rogers Barnes.
John grew up in the Skeenah Gap area of Union County, where he spent his days working the family farm.
He also took joy in simple pleasures, with a love for southern gospel music. His soul...
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...
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