Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Beth Carroll
Dec 2, 2009
Mrs. Beth S. Carroll, age 91 of Bethlehem Township, PA passed away at Brighton Gardens Nursing Home in Greensboro, NC. on December 02, 2009. Mrs. Carroll was born in Fannin County, GA to Milton & Cannie Styles. A member of the Saucon Valley Squares square dancing group of Pennsylvania, she was preceded in death by husband, Ralph Carroll, sister, Leona...
Robert Earl Swinehart
Nov 28, 2009
Mr. Robert Earl Swinehart, age 89, of Epworth, GA passed away Saturday Nov. 28, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown.. Mr. Swinehart was born on December 21, 1920 in Summit County, OH, to Earl and Hattie Swinehart. He was a US Army Veteran serving in WW II. Earl was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Mary Jane...
Stanley Martin
Nov 19, 2009
Mr.Stanley Martin, age 84, of Copperhill, TN passed away November 19, 2009 at Copper Basin Medical Center in Copperhill, Tennessee. Mr. Martin was born on April 3, 1925 in Monroe, TN, to Robert and Grace Martin. He was preceded in death by father, Robert L. Martin, mother, Grace Martin. Survivors include: daughter, Sylvia Jean Austin of Chattanooga, Carolyn Sue Bray...
Edith Denton Chambers
Nov 16, 2009
Mrs. Edith Denton Chambers, age 92, of Blairsville, GA passed away November 16, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Chambers was born on August 25, 1917 in Towns, GA, to the late Doll and Myrtle Eller Denton. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by her husband, Julius Chambers. Survivors include: sons &...
Eugene Roig
Nov 13, 2009
Eugene P. Roig, 85 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Monroe, Co., FL, son of Edward J. and Evangelina Carmona Roig. He was a Navy Chief during World War II, served in the reserves in 1959, later he worked in production & purchasing for the U.S. Foundry...
Roy E. Cardell
Nov 12, 2009
Roy E. Cardell, age 74, of Blairsville, Georgia died November, 12, 2009, after an extended battle with cancer. Roy was born May 6, 1935, in Austell, Georgia. His parents were the late C. Roy (C.R.) and Thelma Cardell. Roy, and his wife of 54 years, Beverly Glore Cardell, married May 12, 1955, maintained a family home for many years in...