Obituaries

Benjamin Page, Jr

Benjamin Page, Jr

Oct 26, 2008

Dr. Benjamin Randolph Page, Jr., age 83 of Young Harris, GA, formerly of Savannah, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Dr. Page was born Wednesday, June 3, 1925 in Toombs County, GA to the late Benjamin Randolph Page, Sr. and the late Thelma Lugenia Hall Page. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and...

Ronnie Stanley

Ronnie Stanley

Oct 22, 2008

Mr. Ronnie Dennis Stanley, age 49 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Stanley was born Thursday, November 27, 1958 in Polk County Tenn. to Dennis and Geneva Johnson Stanley. Survivors include: wife, Susie Allen Stanley of Morganton, GA, Parents, Dennis & Geniva Stanley of Morganton, sister & brother in law, Donna &...

Bonnie Marie Bridges

Bonnie Marie Bridges

Oct 20, 2008

Mrs. Bonnie Marie Bridges, age 97 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, October 20, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Bridges was born Sunday, May 28, 1911 in Jackson Co., NC to the late Hill and Pearl Ward Shuler. A member of Smyrna Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by her 1st husband, Henry Ballard and 2nd husband, Esker...

Jessie Marie Brown Townsend

Jessie Marie Brown Townsend

Oct 19, 2008

Mrs. Jessie Marie Ash Brown Townsend, age 84 of Stone Mountain, GA, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at Bell Minor Home. Marie was born Thursday, June 5, 1924 in White County, GA to the late Joseph Marion Ash and the late Ila Mae Young Ash. She was a member of Choestoe Baptist Church and retired from the public school...

Charles James "c.j." Patterson

Charles James "c.j." Patterson

Oct 18, 2008

Charles James "C.J." Patterson, age 86 of Blairsville, formerly of Dalton, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born Saturday, July 22, 1922 in Union County, GA to the late Harley Patterson and the late Beadie Mae Turner Patterson. Mr. Patterson attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Regina Foster Patterson of Blairsville, GA,...

Gregory Lee Nichols

Gregory Lee Nichols

Oct 18, 2008

Gregory Lee Nichols, age 44 of Mineral Bluff, Ga, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home. Greg was born Sunday, May 10, 1964 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late Walter Nichols and the late Mary Patterson Nichols. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include: grandmother, Effie Patterson of Ducktown,...

Allen Stanley

Allen Stanley

Oct 17, 2008

Mr. Allen Kenneth Stanley, age 60, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Stanley was born Monday, May 17, 1948 in St. Louis MO. to the late Kenneth and Jean Stanley. Allen was a of the Baptist Faithand a avid motorcycle rider. Survivors include: fiancee, Cathy W. Payne of McCaysville, GA. A memorial...

James Floyd Wood

James Floyd Wood

Oct 17, 2008

James Floyd Wood, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday, October 17, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Floyd was born Sunday, June 21, 1925 in Cherokee Co. Ga. to the late Charles Leon Wood and the late Mephie Orten Wood. He was of the Baptist Faith enjoyed Building hot rods, model airplane's and photography. Survivors include: wife, Grace...

Louise Shattles

Louise Shattles

Oct 16, 2008

Louise Shattles, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Atlanta, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2008 at her home. She was born Thursday, April 19, 1917 in Cobb Co., GA. Louise was a member of Candler Park Baptist Church and attended Antioch Baptist Church in Blairsville, She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Charles Shattles and a grandson,...

Jessie Brown Corn

Jessie Brown Corn

Oct 13, 2008

Mrs. Jessie Brown Corn, age 82 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at the Atlanta Medical Center as a result of injuries recieved in an automobile accident. Mrs. Corn was born Thursday, October 22, 1925 in Union County, GA to the late John G. Brown and the late Ida Watkins Brown. She was a member of the...

Mary Penland Cook

Mary Penland Cook

Oct 13, 2008

Mrs. Mary Penland Cook, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 13, 2008 at her home in Blairsville. Mrs. Cook was born Thursday, August 17, 1916 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Thomas Gordon Penland and the late Annie Mae Hughes Penland. Mrs. Cook was a member of the First United Methodist Church...

Lougene Dills Taylor

Lougene Dills Taylor

Oct 11, 2008

Mrs. Lougene Dills Taylor, age 83 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Taylor was born Saturday, December 13, 1924 in Towns County, GA to the late Garner Dills and the late Cleo Ledford Dills. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church since the age of 13. She volunteered in every capacity...

Eileen B. Timmer

Eileen B. Timmer

Oct 10, 2008

Eileen B. Timmer, age 61, of Blairsville, GA, passed away at her home on Friday, October 10, 2008. Eileen was born Monday, June 23, 1947 in San Juan Co. NM to the late Rev. Milton L. and Irene Lowrey Little. A member of Evangel Worship Center, she taught school at MACA and was very active in church and the music...

Hall Stanley

Hall Stanley

Oct 10, 2008

Mr. Hall Stanley, age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mr. Stanley was born Thursday, October 27, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Walter Stanley and the late Mary Belle Messer Stanley. Hall was a member of the Big Creek Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

Beulah Palmer Reed

Beulah Palmer Reed

Oct 9, 2008

Beulah Palmer Reed, 96, of Murphy, died Oct. 9, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Born May 27, 1912, in Clay County, she was the daughter of the late Paschal and Bessie Palmer. She grew up in Andrews and graduated from Andrews High School, and was a member of Andrews First Baptist Church. After moving to Murphy, she worked many years...

Steven Bentley

Steven Bentley

Oct 8, 2008

Mr. Steven Carey Bentley, age 52 of Andrews, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008. Mr. Bentley was born Tuesday, October 25, 1955 in Fulton County, GA to the late Alvin D. Bentley and the late Lorene Payne Bently. Survivors include: his wife Vickie Grant Bentley of the home; daughters Contessa Bentley, Jasper, GA, Christy May of Rossville, GA, and...

Wade Barrett

Wade Barrett

Oct 8, 2008

Mr. Wade Barrett, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Barrett was born Saturday, October 27, 1917 in Towns County, GA to the late Oren Barrett and the late Ora Burch Barrett. He was a member of Union Hill Methodist Church and was preceded in death by grandson, Danny Moody,...

Willa "bill" Ledford

Willa "bill" Ledford

Oct 7, 2008

Willa "Bill" Helton Ledford, age 93, of the Wolfcreek Community in Cherokee County of NC, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at the Life Care Center, Nursing Home, in Ducktown, TN. She was born in Isabella, TN on November 25, 194 to the late Wesley J. and Ethel Mull Helton. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl "Bud" Ledford,...

Alton Mcdonald

Alton Mcdonald

Oct 7, 2008

Mr. Alton Gordon McDonald, age 70 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mr. McDonald was born Saturday, January 8, 1938 in Lowdnes Co. Ga. to the late Gary Vester McDonald and the late Tiny Anna Nesmith. He lived and worked in Cobb County for almost 40 years and retired here in 2002...

Ethel Prince

Ethel Prince

Oct 6, 2008

Ethel Margaret Stephens Prince, a lifelong resident of Fannin County, was born Friday, December 31, 1915 and died October 6, 2008 at Heritage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Prince: parents, William Junius (Junie) and Margaret Rosalie (Maggie) Butt Stephens: sister, Pauline Stephens Kirby: and brothers Victor Stephens, Brisco Stephens, Guy Stephens, and...