Obituaries

Carmella Hamlin

Carmella Hamlin

Jul 19, 2009

Carmella Hamlin, age 85 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Hosptial. Carmella was born in Dauphin County, PA to the late John Lio and Carmella Fescina Lio. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Congetta Maggio, Marie Steckert and Anne Lio and brother, Anthony Lio. Survivors include: husband, Robert Hamlin, of Young...

Truman Phillips

Truman Phillips

Jul 16, 2009

Truman Leslie Phillips, age 66 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at the Fannin Regional Hospital Thursday, July 16, 2009. Mr. Phillips was born in Atlanta, GA to the late Truman Phillips and Jewell Self Phillips. He was preceded in death by father, Truman Phillips, mother, Jewell Self Phillips, brother, Stanley Richard Phillips. Survivors include: wife, Barbara Phillips, daughter &...

Robert Harold Hampton

Robert Harold Hampton

Jul 16, 2009

Robert Harold Hampton, age 78 of Murphy, passed away Thursday, July 16 at his home following a period of declining health. He was born in Cherokee County, April 29, 1931 to the late Oscar and Emma Hampton. He attended New Martin Creek Baptist Church, retired from Contel Telephone Company with over 30 years of service, served in the US Army...

William Bruce Owens,

William Bruce Owens,

Jul 13, 2009

William B. Owens Sr., of Suches GA, known as Grandpa Bill and Bloop, passed away at his residence on July 13, 2009 after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Willie and Lucie Bruce Owens of Cartersville GA. He is survived by Peggy, his wife of 63 years, son and daughter-in-law Billy and Carol Owens of...

George Herman Walters

George Herman Walters

Jul 12, 2009

Mr. George Walters, age 74 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009. Mr. Walters was born March 27, 1935 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to Lewis and Lillian Smith Walters. He was a U.S. Army veteran and had lived in the North Georgia area for the past 20 years, moving here from Ft. Pierce, Florida. Mr. Walters worked as...

Norma Mullican

Norma Mullican

Jul 12, 2009

Norma Antoinette Mullican, age 85 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Norma was born in Cook County, IL to the late Max Grust and Ruth Pressell. She attended and was active at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church and was a member of Chatuge Regional Hospital Auxillary (Pink Ladies), Regency Hospice, Towns County...

William Patrick Jabaley

William Patrick Jabaley

Jul 11, 2009

Mr. William graduated from Copperhill High School in 1936 and served in the US Army Medical Corps during WW II. He was a devoted member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church in Copperhill who was instrumental in the building of the church in 1950. He received the Benemerenti Award (Well Done) from the Pope Benedict XVI for his many years...

Harley Dan Fowler

Harley Dan Fowler

Jul 10, 2009

Mr. Harley Dan Fowler, age 58, of McCaysville, GA, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2009 following a brief illiness at the Parkwood Living Center in Snellville, GA. Harley was born September 11, 1950 in Fannin County to the late Harley T. Fowler and Ina Mae Stanley Fowler. Harley was a 1968 graduate of West Fannin High School and worked...

Frances Spurgon Leatherwood

Frances Spurgon Leatherwood

Jul 9, 2009

Mrs. Frances (Spurgon) Leatherwood, age 103, of Upper Peachtree Rd. Murphy passed away Thursday evening July 9, 2009. She was born Oct. 17, 1905 in Cherokee County NC the daughter of the late Braz and Georgia Curtis Love. She was a member of the Upper Peachtree Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking and working with crafts. She was preceded in death...

Dwayne England

Dwayne England

Jul 8, 2009

Dwayne England, age 47 of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully at his home. Dwayne was born Tuesday, July 25, 1961 in Towns County, GA, to Eloise Deaver England, of Blairsville and the late Vaughn England. He was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by, infant brother, Stevie Nolan England, nephews, Stephen Douglas England and Jon Wesley England....

Dwayne England

Dwayne England

Jul 8, 2009

Dwayne England, age 47 of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully at his home. Dwayne was born Tuesday, July 25, 1961 in Towns County, GA, to Eloise Deaver England, of Blairsville and the late Vaughn England. He was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by, infant brother, Stevie Nolan England, nephews, Stephen Douglas England and Jon Wesley England....

Ricky Burrell

Ricky Burrell

Jul 7, 2009

Rev. Ricky Burrell, age 51 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009 as the result of an accident Rev. Burrell was born Tuesday, February 18, 1958 in Hiawassee, GA, the son of the late Rob and Cindy (Arrowood) Burrell. He was a member and pastor of Saved By Grace Full Gospel Church in Hayesville, NC. Surviviors include; wife,...

Edith Waters

Edith Waters

Jul 5, 2009

Edith Marie Waters, age 84 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Union General Hospital. Edith was born Wednesday, December 24, 1924 in Fannin Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Aurlon Thomas and Myrtle Ware Thomas. Waters was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother not only to her family but to every one she...

Robert Witherow

Robert Witherow

Jul 3, 2009

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA announces the death of Mr. Robert M. Witherow, age 47 of Mineral Bluff, GA, who passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. Survivors include: wife, Lynn Witherow, son, Robert Devin Witherow, son, Elijah Brandon Witherow, step-son, Ryan Harper, brother, Michael Witherow, step-granddaughter, Cassidy Harper, step-granddaughter, Brenna Harper, nephew, Shaun Witherow, niece, Nicole Witherow,...

Cathy Russell

Cathy Russell

Jul 2, 2009

Cathy Russell, age 77 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at her residence. Cathy was born Tuesday, February 2, 1932 in Miami, FL, to the late Herman Luke and Leona Ripley Luke. She was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicky Russell, sons, Michael Russell and Keith Russell,...

Evelyn Dudek

Evelyn Dudek

Jun 30, 2009

Evelyn Helen Dudek, age 82, of McCaysville, GA, passed away at the Fannin Regional Hospital on June 30, 2009. Mrs. Dudek was born in Chicago , IL to the late Casimir Piechowski and the late Mary Gryczan Piechowski. Evelyn was a member of the East Side Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Dudekin...

Mae Daniel Brown

Mae Daniel Brown

Jun 30, 2009

Mrs. Mae Daniel Brown, age 93 of Braselton, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in the North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.. Mrs. Brown was born Sunday, June 18, 1916 in Union County, GA, the daughter of the late Eli Daniel and the late Laura Davenport Daniel. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church...

Louise Chastain

Louise Chastain

Jun 30, 2009

Mrs. Louise Chastain, age 89 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Chastain was born Wednesday, October 15, 1919 in Towns, GA, to the late Louis Canup and Ella Burch Canup. She was a member of Old Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by, husband, Vea...

Lottie Nicholson

Lottie Nicholson

Jun 29, 2009

Lottie Lenora Ellis Nicholson, age 82, of Athens, TN, passed away in Athens, TN. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Polk County, TN to the late Thomas Ellis and the late Agnes McGee Ellis. She was of the Baptist Faith and had been employed as a CNA in the health care business. Survivors include: Thirteen children from across the country, and...

Elma Burrell Eller

Elma Burrell Eller

Jun 28, 2009

Mrs. Elma Burrell Eller, age 98 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Eller was born Saturday, August 13, 1910 in Hayesville, NC, the daughter of the late E.L. and Millie (Hogsed) Burrell. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church Hayesville, NC. Surviviors include; daughter & son-in-law, Charlene and Max Hogsed...