Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Thomas L. Jones
May 28, 2009
Mr. Thomas L. Jones, age 68 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born Wednesday, November 13, 1940 in Fannin Co. to the late Luther Jones and Ruth Pittman Jones. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church. Survivors include: mother, Ruth Pittman Jones of Morganton, son, Thomas W. Jones of...
Rosa Welch Wooten
May 26, 2009
Rosa Welch Wooten, age 83 of Andrews, NC, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Valley View Care Center. Mrs. Wooten was born Friday, December 18, 1925 in Gaston County, NC, to the late Columbus Wilkins Welch and the late Mamie M. Dill Welch. Rosie, as she was called by most friends and family, was schooled in Gaston County, and...
Eloise Tomikel
May 26, 2009
Mrs. Eloise Tomikel, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at home. Mrs. Tomikel was born Thursday, August 23, 1934 in Dillon Co., SC to the late Ernest and Juanita Page. She moved to this area in 1986 from Maryland. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. Tomikel was preceded in death by...
Christopher Patterson
May 24, 2009
Mr. Christopher Wayne Patterson, age 33 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Patterson was born Monday, September 1, 1975 in Union county, Georgia to Gary Patterson and Brenda Reynolds. Survivors include: father and step-mother, Gary and Carolin Patterson of Ellijay, Ga, mother and step-father, Brenda and Donald Reynolds of Morganton, Ga, brother,...