Obituaries

Karlton F. Van Cour

Karlton F. Van Cour

Dec 19, 2009

Karlton F. Van Cour, age 78, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 19, 2009 after an extended illness. Van Cour was born on October 28, 1931 in Bristol, MA, to Wallace and Aris Van Cour. Karlton worked for Reed and Martin as a machine operator for several years. He moved to Florida and worked his way up to a utilities...

Kathryn Mack

Kathryn Mack

Dec 18, 2009

Kathryn W. Mack, age 75, of Hiawassee passed away on December 18, 2009. at a Gainesville, Georgia hospital. Mrs. Mack was preceded in death by her parents, Walter F. and Willie B. Witherspoon and a sister, Rita W. Pickle. Know to all as Katie, she was born in Centerville, Tennessee on April 22, 1934. After graduating from high school in...

Reba Neal

Reba Neal

Dec 18, 2009

Reba Neal, 87 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away, December 18, 2009 at Fannin Regional. She was born in Fannin County, GA, May 19, 1922 the daughter of Harley & Pearl Stanley. She was a member of Blue Ridge Church of God. Surviving are; son & daughter in law, Paul & Virginia Neal, daughter & son in law,...

Norene Barrett

Norene Barrett

Dec 17, 2009

Mrs. Norene Barrett, age 86, of Hiawassee, GA passed away December 17, 2009. Mrs. Barrett was born on July 28, 1923 in Towns County, GA, to the late Cecil and Ada Stroud Sanders. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Barrett, brother, Sherlock Sanders and sister, Laversie Sanders. Survivors include:...

Viola "odie" Vandiver

Viola "odie" Vandiver

Dec 15, 2009

Mrs. Viola "Odie" Vandiver, age 80, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 15, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mrs. Vandiver was born on March 14, 1929 in Blairsville, GA, to Augustus Thomas and Dollie Mae (Stephens) Thomas. Mrs. Vandiver was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Vandiver of Blairsville; brothers: Cicero Thomas and Junior Thomas; sisters: Zelma McClure, Maebell...

Sybil Upshaw

Sybil Upshaw

Dec 14, 2009

Sybil Upshaw, age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Monday, December 14, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Upshaw was born on February 23, 1935 in Anderson County, Texas, to the late Martin Earl and Thelma Lorene Pierce Newton. Sybil Upshaw was an amazing person. Through many hardships in her life, she never lost her ability to bring sunshine to...

Ruth Lance

Ruth Lance

Dec 14, 2009

Mrs. Ruth Lance, age 72, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 14, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Ruth was born on May 3, 1937 in Wilcox County, GA, to the late Robert Lee and Sally Mae Wilkerson. Ruth was preceded in death by husband, Richmond Lance, daughters, Connie Keiger and Deborah Shearouse, two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include: daughter...

Jane Rogers Hogsed

Jane Rogers Hogsed

Dec 14, 2009

Jane Rogers Hogsed, age 45, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Murphy, NC, passed away, Monday, December 14, 2009 at Northside Hospital in Cumming, Georgia. Jane was born on July 14, 1964 in Cherokee, NC. She was a member of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, GA. Jane was preceded in death by her father, Roy Rogers. Survivors include: husband, Tim...

Alice Mcdaris

Alice Mcdaris

Dec 11, 2009

Ms. Alice Elizabeth McDaris, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 11, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Ms. McDaris was born on May 30, 1915 in Polk Co., TN, to Joe & Nancy Beavers. She was a member of Morganton Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Roy "Jack" McDaris, sons, Joseph "Joe" McDaris and John...

C.j. Hughes

C.j. Hughes

Dec 10, 2009

Mr. C.J. Hughes, age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 10, 2009 at his home. C.J. was born on June 28, 1942 in Fannin Co., GA, to the late Claude and Edith Hughes. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Ellijay and retired from Flav-O-Rich Milk Company. Survivors include: wife,Flora Mason Hughes, daughters, Angie (Barry) Quarles...

Joyce Eller Perry

Joyce Eller Perry

Dec 9, 2009

Joyce Eller Perry went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 9, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born April 26, 1957 to Edward Eller and the late Rose Marie Hunter Eller. Joyce was a cherished wife, daughter, sister, friend and aunt to several nieces and nephews. She will be greatly missed by family...

Corinne Beaver Hogsed

Corinne Beaver Hogsed

Dec 8, 2009

Mrs. Corinne Beaver Hogsed, age 88, of Blairsville, GA passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at her residence. Corinne was born on June 8, 1921 in Union County, GA, to the late Monroe and Dessie Collins Burnett. She was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church and the Retired Teachers Association. Corrine was preceded in death by her first husband,...

Regina Clore

Regina Clore

Dec 7, 2009

Regina Mae Clore, 71 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at her residence on December 07, 2009. She was born in Fannin, GA, December 30, 1937 to parents, Charles A.Clore and Lassie Marie Clore. Surviving are her daughter, Linda Clore, son, Ricky Clore, sister, Thelma Tipton, sister & son in law, Dot & Billy Messer, sister & brother...

Maxine German Rucker

Maxine German Rucker

Dec 6, 2009

Mrs. Maxine German Rucker, age 80, of Mc Caysville, GA passed away Sunday, December 6, 2009 at her residence. Maxine was born on September 16, 1929 in Fannin County, GA, to the late Norman and Maggie Adams German. She was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church was preceded in death by husband, Roy Rucker, daughter, Phyllis Ann Ledford, sister, Bertha...

Lois Mcgill Willis

Lois Mcgill Willis

Dec 5, 2009

Lois Nancy McGill Willis, age 97, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away December 5, 2009. Mrs. Willis was born on September 21, 1912 in Pickens Co., GA, to Mr. Thomas William McGill and Mrs. Laura Ann Allen McGill . She was a member of the Union Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Jess Willis, parents, Thomas...

Carol Sue Lowery

Carol Sue Lowery

Dec 5, 2009

Mrs. Carol Sue Lowery, age 58, of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away December 5, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Lowery was born on February 10, 1951 in Fannin Co., GA, to the late Hoke and Ollie Smith Lowery. She was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by, sisters, Blance Sisson, Joyce Outlaw, Kathy Boyd,...

Joan Booth

Joan Booth

Dec 4, 2009

Mrs. Joan Marie Booth, age 78, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Murphy, NC, passed away Friday, December 4, 2009 at Union County Nursing Home. Joan was born on June 20, 1931 in Suffolk County, NY, to the late Thomas and Mary McCourt Bradley. She was a member of St. William Catholic Church, Murphy and was preceded in death by first...

Helen Long

Helen Long

Dec 4, 2009

Helen W. Long Long, age 87, of Ducktown, TN passed away December 4, 2009 at her home. Helen was born on May 21, 1922 in Polk County, TN, to Luther and Mary Elizabeth Long. She was a member of Ducktown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by father, Luther H. Long, mother, Mary Elizabeth Long, sister, Ruby Long,...

Harold Gene Jones

Harold Gene Jones

Dec 3, 2009

Mr. Harold Gene Jones, age 75, of Copperhill, TN passed away December 3, 2009 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Gene was employed as a WalMart Greeter. Mr. Jones was born on April 5, 1934 in Polk County, TN, to Charles Jones and Mertise Quarry Jones. Survivors are is wife, Mary Collis Jones and sister...

Mildred Dervin

Mildred Dervin

Dec 3, 2009

Mrs. Mildred Kellam Dervin, age 88, of Blairsville, GA passed away December 3, 2009 at her residence. Mrs. Dervin was born on May 15, 1921 in Hunterdon County, NJ, to Fred and Ethel Kellam. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Union County and was preceded in death by husband, William George Dervin. Survivors include: sons,...