Obituaries

Rose Marie Hunter Eller

Rose Marie Hunter Eller

Jun 27, 2009

Mrs. Rose Marie Hunter Eller, age 78 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Eller was born Sunday, October 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Herschel Hunter and the late Callie Coffey Hunter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her....

Violet Bradley Brazie

Violet Bradley Brazie

Jun 25, 2009

Mrs. Violet Bradley Brazie, age 85 of Blairsville, GA formerly of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Brazie was the youngest daughter of the late A.T. and Florence (Campbell) Bradley. She was retired from Fulton County Board of Education as a payroll supervisor. Mrs. Brazie was preceded in...

Kenneth Chandler

Kenneth Chandler

Jun 22, 2009

The Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. announces the death of Mr. Kenneth A. Chandler, age 54 of Morganton, GA., who passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Chandler was born June 16, 1955 to the late Mr. Talmadge Chandler Sr. and late Ms. Nina Sue Thompson Chandler. Survivors include: wife, Meg Chandler of Duluth,...

Edward Harmon

Edward Harmon

Jun 22, 2009

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. announces the death of Mr. Edward Lee Harmon, age 48 of Cartersville, GA., who passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. Survivors include: mother, Jessie L. Harmon of Blue Ridge, sister, Cathy Geraci of Edmond, OK., sister & son-in-law, Elizabeth & Charles Young of Riverdale, GA., nephew, Christopher A. Young...

Mary Lee Scott

Mary Lee Scott

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Lee Green Scott, age 82 and a longtime resident of Blairsville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 20 at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Scott; her parents, Addie and Willard Green; and her brother, John B. Green. Mrs. Scott was born March 29, 1927 in Chattanooga, TN. She was...

Frances Aten

Frances Aten

Jun 18, 2009

Frances Aten, age 98 of Hiawassee, GA, went on to be with her Lord on June 18, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, after a brief illness.She moved to Hiawassee in July of 1981 after retiring from school bus driving in Seminole County, FL. Born in Bloomingdale, N.J. to George H. Tintle and Lucretia Franscio, move to Orlando, FL after...

Bernard Gregory

Bernard Gregory

Jun 16, 2009

Mr. Bernard Gregory, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Bernard was born in Tate, GA to the late Samuel Gregory and Lena Wood Gregory. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and was a WWII Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by brothers, G.B. Gregory, W.L. Gregory and Voncel Gregory. Survivors...

M. Gerald Collis

M. Gerald Collis

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. M. Gerald Collis, age 38, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away at his home. Gerald was born October 6, 1970 in Polk County, TN to the late M. A. "Boone" Collis and Brenda Newman Collis. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Enduring...

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. James Patterson, age 53 of Blairsville, GA, passed away early Monday Morning June 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born in Towns, GA to Eugene Patterson and Daisy Emerson Patterson . He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Blairsville. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Patterson, a sister, Linda Thornley and...

Robert "bob" Hart,

Robert "bob" Hart,

Jun 13, 2009

On Saturday June 13, 2009, Robert "Bob" Gene Hart, Sr. passed away in Murphy, NC at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frostburg MD on May 17, 1936 to John & Patricia Hart and grew up in Emporium, PA. He was the brother to Jacqueline (Emporium,PA), Harland (Devlin, NY), George (Emporium,PA) and predeceased by Susie (Ridgley,WV)....

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Jun 12, 2009

Mrs. Wanda McClure Arrowood Woody, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, GA, passed away Friday, June 12 at her home. Mrs. Woody was born in Clay, NC to the late Walter Marvin & Hester Alminey (Carter) McClure. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer Vaughn Arrowood,...

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Jun 12, 2009

HAMMER, Wilma Tatham, born October 15, 1923, a native of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Glenn Thomas Tatham and Katie Hall Tatham of Young Harris; husband Pete Hammer of Wetumpka, Alabama; and sister Louise Farmer of Toccoa, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter Marion (Mikie) Hammer...

Robert L. "bob" Harvey

Robert L. "bob" Harvey

Jun 9, 2009

Mr. Robert L. "Bob" Harvey, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Mr. Harvey was born in Beckley, WV to the late David H. and Chloe (Farley) Harvey. Before moving to this area in 1988, he designed pools for Louden Bonded Pools in Ft. Pierce for 43 years. Mr. Harvey served...

Phyllis Hyatt Falls

Phyllis Hyatt Falls

Jun 9, 2009

Mrs. Phyllis Joy Falls, age 69 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Mrs. Falls was born in Polk County, TN. Phyllis graduated from Copper Basin High School in 1957, and she was a member of the first graduating class. After completing her High School education she moved to the Atlanta area where she remained several years. Phyllis...

Sharon Redditt

Sharon Redditt

Jun 2, 2009

Mrs. Sharon P. Redditt, age 52, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2009 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Sharon was a native of Richmond, Indiana, a daughter of the late John J. Poindexter and the late Gladys Gilmore Poindexter. She had lived in Blairsville since 1987, moving here from Orlando, Florida. A member of First Baptist Church...

Deborah Patterson

Deborah Patterson

Jun 1, 2009

Ms. Deborah Carleen Cloer Patterson, age 57, passed away on June 1, 2009 at her mother ?s home in Young Harris, Ga., after an extended illness. Debby was born in Cherokee County, NC on August 30, 1951 to Betty Ruth Barnard Cloer and the late Carl W.Cloer . She was a graduate of Towns County High School. Debby was multi-talented...

Lucille Jordan Dockery

Lucille Jordan Dockery

Jun 1, 2009

Lucille Jordan Dockery, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009 at her home. Lucille was born Thursday, October 7, 1926 in Graham County, NC to the late Raymond Jordan and the late Icie Millsaps Jordan. She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was preceded in...

Harry Lynn Johnston

Harry Lynn Johnston

May 30, 2009

Harry Lynn Johnston, 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia, formerly of Atlanta, died May 30,2009, after a long struggle with Parkinson?s Disease. He was a loving father and husband who cared greatly for his family, friends and church. Harry was a true southern gentleman. He faithfully served his church and his God throughout his life. He was a native of Evergreen, Alabama,...

Troy Samuel Fleming

Troy Samuel Fleming

May 28, 2009

Mr. Troy Samuel Fleming, age 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home in Murphy. Troy was born Monday, August 27, 1923 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, to the late Ben L. Fleming and the late Delma Roberson Fleming. He was of the Baptist faith and a World War II veteran....

Helen Griggs Gilliam

Helen Griggs Gilliam

May 28, 2009

Mrs. Helen Griggs Gilliam, age 81, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Helen was born Saturday, July 16, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Oscar Charles Griggs Sr. and the late Mary Alice Defoor Griggs. She helped her husband during the 50's and 60's at the Gilliam Bottling...