Obituaries

Paul Rex Allen

Paul Rex Allen

Feb 4, 2010

PAUL REX ALLEN AGE 57 OF HAYESVILLE, NC WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD FEB 4TH ,2010. HE WAS A LOVING AND DEVOTED HUSBAND,DAD,SON,BROTHER AND PAPAW. HE WORKED THE MAJORITY OF HIS LIFE IN CONSTRUCTION FOR WEST CONSTRUCTION OF MARBLE, NC AND CHEROKEE CLEARING, INC OF MURPHY,NC. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE JUDITH ALLEN OF 31 YEARS , HIS...

Betty Ruth Bell

Betty Ruth Bell

Feb 4, 2010

Mrs. Betty Ruth Bell, age 79, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at the Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Bell was born on Tuesday, July 8, 1930 in Polk County, TN, to Luther Ions and Virginia Panter Ions .Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by sister, Nola Mae Donaldson, and brother Billy Green. Survivors...

Wayne Richards

Wayne Richards

Feb 4, 2010

Mr.Wayne Richards, age 68, of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010 at his home surrounded by his loving family Mr. Richards was born on Tuesday, October 7, 1941 in Brodhead, WI to Manley Richards and Marjorie Zimmerman Richards. He was a Lt. in the U.S. Army's Transportation department. Mr. Richards enjoyed spending time in the community with many...

Jimmye Lenore Mauney Floyd

Jimmye Lenore Mauney Floyd

Feb 2, 2010

Mrs. Jimmye Lenore Mauney Floyd, age 76, of Blairsville, GA passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Floyd was born on February 10, 1933 in Blairsville, GA, to William Roy Mauney and Willie Nicholson Mauney. She was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. Mrs. Floyd was preceded in death by...

Violet Mcgraw

Violet Mcgraw

Jan 31, 2010

Ms. Violet McGraw, 83, passed away January 31, 2010. Born January 15, 1927 to Daniel T. & Margaret Herndon Robinson in Louisville, KY. She is survived by 3 children, 8 grandchildren & 1 great grandchild. Their will be a graveside service on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at 11:00am in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Charles Howell & Rev....

Judy "kricket" Carver

Judy "kricket" Carver

Jan 30, 2010

Mrs. Judy "Kricket" Carver, age 64, of Ducktown, TN passed away January 30, 2010. Mrs. Carver was born on March10, 1945 in Fannin County, GA. to Clyde and Lou Emma Shirley Tanner. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church. Mrs. Carver was Preceded in death by father, Clyde D. Tanner, mother Lou Emma Tanner, and brother Carl...

Donald A. Dwyer

Donald A. Dwyer

Jan 27, 2010

Donald A. Dwyer, age 73, of Murphy, NC passed away January 27, 2010 at his home. Mr. Dwyer was born on December 28, 1936 in Fitchburg, Mass to Joseph Rhubin and Edna Dwyer. He was a member of the Peachtree Church Of God. Survivors include: daughters, Tricia (Chuck) Wheaton, Beth (Peter) Cormier, Becky (Bill) Johnston, sons, Joey Dwyer, Donald J....

John "jack" Tucker

John "jack" Tucker

Jan 25, 2010

John "Jack" Kemper Tucker, age 82, of Longwood, FL formerly of Blairsville, passed away January 25, 2010 at Select Specialty Hospital in Edgewood, FL. Jack was born on December 22, 1927 in Richmond, VA, to the late Richard and Ada Mae Tucker. He was a member of Markham Woods Presbyterian Church, Lake Mary, FL and a former member of the...

William "bill" Bowers

William "bill" Bowers

Jan 24, 2010

William "Bill" Thomas Bowers, 84 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on January 24, 2010 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. He was born in Fannin Co., GA, April 16, 1925 the son of Sim and Bervia Bowers. He was a World War II Army veteran and an Elder at his church, the McCaysville Church of Christ....

John "darrell" Raxter

John "darrell" Raxter

Jan 23, 2010

John "Darrell" Raxter went home to be with his Lord and Savior early the afternoon of Saturday, January 23, 2010. Darrell died in his home surrounded by family and loved ones. He was born in Cherokee County on October 27, 1954 and lived in Andrews all his life. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Andrews. Darrell was...

Helen Haney

Helen Haney

Jan 23, 2010

Helen Haney Arp, age 74, of Murphy, NC moved into her new eternal home in heaven on Saturday, January 23, 2010. She was the wife of the late Hoyt Arp and daughter of Blaine and Lurlie Haney. A lifelong resident of Cherokee County, she was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and varoius other...

Deloris Dianne Queen

Deloris Dianne Queen

Jan 20, 2010

Deloris Dianne Payne Queen, age 54, of Mc Caysville, GA passed away January 20, 2010 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Dianne was born on September 27, 1955 in Polk, TN, to Wade and Nola Payne. She was a member of Mobile Baptist Church. She was retired from Levia Strauss Co. Survivors include: son, Daniel Queen of McCaysville,...

Jane Gavin

Jane Gavin

Jan 19, 2010

Jane Gavin Jane Gavin, age 83, died at Regency House in Decatur Georgia on January 19, 2010 after a two year battle with cancer. Born in Wheeling West Virginia, Jane attended St Aloysius Academy, St Mary's College, Wheeling College and ultimately received a degree in Social Work from Catholic University. A teaching job at Emory drew her to Atlanta where...

James "jim" Rowland Comfort,

James "jim" Rowland Comfort,

Jan 19, 2010

James "Jim" Rowland Comfort, Sr. age 72, of Murphy, NC passed away January 19, 2010 at his residence. Jim was born on March 6, 1937 in New Brunswick, NJ, to the late Percy and Anna Claire Comfort. He was a Surveyor and had lived in Tampa, FL before moving to Murphy in 1991. Survivors include: wife, Josephine Comfort, son &...

James "lake" Bell

James "lake" Bell

Jan 19, 2010

Reverend James "Lake" Bell, age 89, of Copperhill, TN passed away January 19, 2010 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Bell was born on February 5, 1920 in Mineral Bluff, GA, to Otto and Mary Ann Harper Bell.. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughters, Ruth Ann Boggs of Copperhill, TN, and Linda Sue Moss of...

Effie Payne Patterson

Effie Payne Patterson

Jan 18, 2010

Mrs.Effie Payne Patterson, age 95, of Ducktown, TN passed away January 18, 2010 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. Mrs.Patterson was born on October 2, 1914 in Fannin County, GA, to Simon and Mary N. Ensley Payne. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs.Patterson was preceded in death by her husband Truman Patterson,...

Betty Jo Couey

Betty Jo Couey

Jan 16, 2010

Betty Jo Couey, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 at her home. She was born on April 24, 1937 in Fannin County, GA, to the late Paul Western and Eva Lee Clark Ray. She was a member of Hot House Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Paul Couey & son, Rickey...

Joan Tipton Nicholson

Joan Tipton Nicholson

Jan 16, 2010

Mrs. Joan Tipton Nicholson, age 58, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday January 16, 2010 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. Mrs. Nicholson was born on August 30, 1951 in Polk County, TN, to Edgar and Flora Tipton. She was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist and worked in marketing for United Community Bank.. She was preceded in death...

Rebecca Lynn Bailey

Rebecca Lynn Bailey

Jan 16, 2010

Mrs. Rebecca Lynn Bailey, age 55, of Atlanta,, GA passed away January 16, 2010. She was born in Fannin County December 21, 1954 to Reid S. and Ailene Pelfrey Bailey. Survivors, brother, Bob (Irene) Bailey, sister, Barbara (Robert) Doughit, sister, Brenda (Forrest) Clark and sister, Debbie (Billy) Burnes. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:00 PM from the chapel...

Barbara Farner Hughes

Barbara Farner Hughes

Jan 14, 2010

Barbara Farner Hughes, age 76, of Murphy, NC passed away January 14, 2010 at her home. Mrs. Hughes was born on April 7, 1933 in Cherokee County to the late E.C. and Wilda Davis Farner. She was a member of Tomalta Baptist Church and had retired from Clifton Precision. She was preceded in death by, daughter, Patricia Gail Hughes and...