Obituaries

Mary Koerber

Mary Koerber

Mar 9, 2009

Mrs. Mary Agnes Koerber, age 78 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Koerber was born Tuesday, February 24, 1931 in Baltimore Co., MD to the late Walter Stephen Eichelberger and the late Marie Eichelberger. She attended St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Survivors include: husband, Ron Koerber of...

Jessie King

Jessie King

Mar 9, 2009

Mr. Jessie King, age 80 of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Blairsville, GA passed away Monday, March 9, 2009 at his daughters home. Mr. King was born Friday, April 6, 1928 in Union County, GA to the late Jessie Victor King and the late Vinie Plott King. He was a member of Allegheny Lodge # 114 F&AM and a WWII Army...

Geneva Harris

Geneva Harris

Mar 8, 2009

Mrs. Geneva Couch Harris, age 63 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Harris was born Wednesday, May 30, 1945 in Fannin County Georgia to the late Fred Couch and the late Elizy Cole Couch. A member of Cherry Log Baptist Church, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family. Survivors...

Annie Lee Rogers

Annie Lee Rogers

Mar 6, 2009

Mrs. Annie Lee Rogers, age 86 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at 419 Liberty Hill Rd. Mrs. Rogers was born Sunday, May 7, 1922 in Union Co., Ga to the late John Henry Warren and the late Katherine Sparks. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by husband of 43 years,...

Sudie Bell Deyton Bingham

Sudie Bell Deyton Bingham

Mar 6, 2009

Mrs. Sudie Bell Bingham, age 84, of Lula, Georgia, passed away Friday, March 6, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Bingham was born Saturday, October 4, 1924 in Union County, Georgia ,to the late John and Rurie Deyton. Mrs. Bingham had lived in Hall County for 50 years, and was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Carlton Bingham. Survivors include...

Odith Marie Warren Hampton Ballew

Odith Marie Warren Hampton Ballew

Mar 3, 2009

Mrs. Odith Marie Hampton Ballew, age 93 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Ballew was born Tuesday, February 29, 1916 in Union Co., GA to the late John Henry Warren and the late Kathrine Sparks Warren. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. Ballew was preceded in death...

Betty Depew Brantley

Betty Depew Brantley

Mar 2, 2009

Betty Depew Brantley, age 76, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, passed gently away Monday, March 2, 2009 in North Richland Hill, Texas, after a prolonged illness. Betty was born Saturday, December 3, 1932 in Akin, South Carolina, the daughter of James Everett and Pearl Key DePew. Always the scholar, she matriculated with honors in both her high school...

James Lamar Wilson

James Lamar Wilson

Mar 1, 2009

Mr. James Lamar Wilson, age 66, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2009, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Wilson was born Monday, February 15, 1943 in Hall County, Georgia, to the late Clyde Wilson and Hersie Marie Shook Wilson. Lamar was a member of Providence United Methodist Church; Past President of UAW, Local 882, and had...

Edward Bunnell

Edward Bunnell

Feb 28, 2009

Mr. Edward Bunnell, age 90 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Edward was born Wednesday, October 2, 1918 in Madison County, IN to the late John Earl Bunnell and the late Agnes Rachael Kellenburger Bunnell. He was a member of Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by brothers,...

Clyde Lee Herndon

Clyde Lee Herndon

Feb 27, 2009

Mr. Clyde Lee Herndon, age 76 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at his home with his loving wife by his side, after a three year courageous battle with lung/bone cancer. Mr. Herndon was born Friday, September 30, 1932 in Murray Co. GA to the late James G. Herndon and the late Elizabeth Langley, he grew...

Emmitt Wilkins

Emmitt Wilkins

Feb 25, 2009

Mr. Emmitt Roy Wilkins, age 78 of 270 Indigo Lane, Morganton, GA., passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Wilkins was born Thursday, July 3, 1930 in Fannin County to the late Levi Columbus Wilkins and the late Mary Walker Wilkins. A member of Toccoa Baptist Church, He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Jimmy Ree Franklin

Jimmy Ree Franklin

Feb 25, 2009

Jimmy R. Franklin - A proud husband, father and grandfather, enjoyed hunt fishing and pulling pranks on his family and friends. Mr. Jimmy Ree Franklin, age 73, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009in his home. Jimmy was born Tuesday, December 10, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Jim Jehu Franklin and the late Ethel...

Fred Oliver

Fred Oliver

Feb 25, 2009

Mr. Fred Oliver, Jr. age 55 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Oliver was born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Cobb County, GA to the late Loy Fred Oliver, Sr and Lorraine Lloyd Oliver of Hiawassee. Survivors include: wife, Gena Oliver of Hiawassee, GA, son & daughter-in-law, Drew and Ashley Oliver of Hiawassee,...

Harold King

Harold King

Feb 24, 2009

Mr. Harold Monroe King, age 61 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. King was born Monday, January 19, 1948 in Union County, GA to the late Vaughn King and the late Margie Elliott King. He was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brother,...

Dora Allison Spiva

Dora Allison Spiva

Feb 24, 2009

Mrs. Dora Allison Spiva, age 104 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Spiva was born Friday, February 10, 1905 in Union Co., GA to the late Jim Hunter and the late Martha Souther Hunter. She graduated from the Blairsville Academy, Young Harris College and University of Georgia. She was the oldest living...

Brian Christopher Hipps

Brian Christopher Hipps

Feb 23, 2009

Brian Christopher Hipps, age 34 of Marble, NC, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at his home. Brian was born Tuesday, December 3, 1974 in Fredrick Co., VA to Joseph Glenn Hipps and Rose Leatherwood Hipps. He moved to this area 6 years ago from Fairfax, VA. Survivors include: father, Joseph Glenn Hipps of Lake Junaluska, NC, mother, Rose Hipps...

Truman R.

Truman R.

Feb 23, 2009

Mr. Truman R. Lee, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Lee was born Tuesday, September 12, 1916 in Austin, MN. to the late B. Blane Cartwright and the late Ida M. Hartwell Cartwright. He worked for Hormel Corp. from 1934 until entering the U.S. Air Force in 1943 to 1946 with the #584th Bomb Squad....

Margaret Heery Beavers

Margaret Heery Beavers

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Margaret E. Beavers, age 82, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2009 at the Emory University Hospital. Mrs. Beavers was born Thursday, December 2, 1926 in Fulton County, GA to the late Dan M. Heery and the late Ruby Pence Heery. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvy Alvin Beavers. Survivors include: son &...

Dorothy Burger Bandy

Dorothy Burger Bandy

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Dorothy Louise Bandy, age 84, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at Wellstar Health System in Cobb County. Mrs. Bandy was born Saturday, October 25, 1924 in Polk County, TN to the late Lucious E. Burger and the late Mary P. Hill Burger. Dorothy got so much joy from helping people, from new moms with new...

Inez Gray Queen

Inez Gray Queen

Feb 20, 2009

Mrs. Inez Adelaide Queen, age 83, of Epworth, GA, passed away Friday, February 20, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Inez was born Monday, October 15, 1925 in Polk County, TN to the late Anderson Gray and the late Lula Pearl Porter Gray. She member of member of Mobile Baptist Church. During World War II Inez worked at Oak Ridge Laboratory...