Obituaries

Doris Elizabeth Pless Williams

Doris Elizabeth Pless Williams

Sep 12, 2008

Doris Pless Williams, age 79 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Doris was born Wednesday, May 15, 1929 in Fannin County to the late Mariman Lee Pless and the late Bessie Marie Ware Pless. She was a homemaker and a member of McCaysville Copperhill First Baptist Church. She was preceded...

Barbara Rodrick

Barbara Rodrick

Sep 11, 2008

Ms. Barbara A Rodrick, age 71, of Ducktown, TN, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs.Rodrick was born Friday, March 12, 1937 in New York City, NY to the late Henry J. Werner Johns and the late Helen Young Johns. Survivors include: Sister, Grace E. Myers, Brother and Sister-in-law, George, Jr. and Helen...

Paul Key

Paul Key

Sep 10, 2008

Mr. Paul Martin Key, age 84, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2008 Mr. Key was born Saturday, July 19, 1924 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Wade Key and the late Lela Ledford Key. Paul was a member of Boardtown Church Of Christ. He loved his family, church famly, fishing and hunting Survivors include: daughter...

Frank Luttrell

Frank Luttrell

Sep 10, 2008

Mr. Frank Luttrell, age 73, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at his home. Mr. Luttrell was born Thursday, October 18, 1934 in Douglas County, GA to the late Albert H. Luttrell and the late Pearlie Mae Lunsford Luttrell. Frank had lived in this area since 1974 moving here from Cobb County, GA He did many...

Ford King

Ford King

Sep 9, 2008

Mr. Ford King, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008. Ford was born Monday, December 17, 1928 in Union County to the late Marcus Clayburn King and the late Addie Kate Dyer King. He was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by sister, Northa Brown and brother, Rouse King. Survivors...

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Sep 4, 2008

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Georgia announces the death of Mr. Ronald Horace Jones, age 59, of Niota,T N , formerly of McCaysville, GA, who passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Ronald was a member of Coghill Baptist Church and retired as a Techical Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, serving...

Della Wheeler Roach

Della Wheeler Roach

Sep 3, 2008

Della Wheeler Roach, age 75 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Della was born Friday, March 17, 1933 in Towns Co., GA to the late Tom and Era (Youngblood) Wheeler. She was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Rachel Roach Pietz of Hiawassee, GA, son, Walter Thomas Roach of...

Ola Kay Helton

Ola Kay Helton

Sep 1, 2008

Mrs. Ola Kay Helton, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Ola Kay was born Thursday, January 15, 1925 in Union County, GA to the late Guy Plott and the late Viola Justice Plott. She was preceded in death by husband, Frank Helton, first husband, Coy Lance, second husband, Carl Rich...

Elmer Garren Ellis

Elmer Garren Ellis

Sep 1, 2008

Elmer Garren Ellis, age 93 of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday, September 1, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Ellis was born Friday, October 9, 1914 in Fannin Co.to the late Bill Garren and the late Ida Cole Garren. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, homemaker; enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking and taking care of her family, She was preceded in...

Beartrice Cone

Beartrice Cone

Aug 31, 2008

Mrs. Beatrice Veva Cone, age 85 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cone was born Wednesday, January 10, 1923 in Hillsboro, WI. to the late Arthur Mattison and the late Jennifer Taylor Mattison. Enjoyed attending her church of Berean Bible Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cone; brother,...

Leah Esther Schreckengast

Leah Esther Schreckengast

Aug 29, 2008

Leah Wilhour Schreckengast passed away peacefully the morning of August 29, 2008 in Blairsville, Georgia. She was born to Andrew and Ruth Wilhour on 27 September 1925 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania. She graduated from Sunbury High School in 1943 and was a member Ti-Hi. She went on to become a dental assistant until she married William Schreckengast. She was a member...

Bobby Joe Panter

Bobby Joe Panter

Aug 29, 2008

Mr. Bobby Joe Panter, age 72 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday, August 29, 2008. Mr. Panter was born Thursday, August 27, 1936 in Fannin, Co. to the late Julius H. Panter and the late Blanch Garren. Survivors include: son, Bobby Joe Panter, Jr. of Orlando, Fl, daughter, Susan Janet Williams of Calhoun, Ga, daughter, Sandra Dee Warren of...

Deva Elizabeth Coker

Deva Elizabeth Coker

Aug 24, 2008

Mrs. Deva Elizabeth Coker, age 93 of Gillsville, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at the Banks-Jackson Nursing Home in Commerce. Mrs. Coker was born Friday, July 2, 1915 in Union County, GA to the late Luther Souther and the late Dora Cole Souther. She was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church. Mrs. Coker was...

Mary Virginia Stephens Henry

Mary Virginia Stephens Henry

Aug 24, 2008

Mrs. Mary Virginia Stephens Henry, a lifelong resident of Fannin County was born on March 24, 1913 and passed away Sunday, August 24, 2008 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde J. henry; son, Joseph Kent Henry; grandsons, Stephen Kent Henry and Warner Charles Zachary; parents, William Junius (Junie) and Margaret Rosalee (Maggie) Butt Stephens;...

Jerry Keith Anderson

Jerry Keith Anderson

Aug 23, 2008

Jerry Keith Anderson, age 51 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his home. Jerry was born Thursday, February 14, 1957 in Towns County, Ga. to the late Elbert Anderson and the late Janie Willis Anderson. He was a member of Sweet Water Baptist Church. Survivors include: brother, Elbert Anderson, Jr. of Brasstown, sister, Eulene Payne of...

William S. Breedlove

William S. Breedlove

Aug 23, 2008

William (Bill) Shofner Breedlove September 19, 1931 - August 23, 2008 Born and raised in Columbus, Georgia to Joseph Shofner Breedlove and Julia Walker Breedlove, Bill was a graduate of Columbus High School where he was active in Jr ROTC and was a marksman on the rifle team. Bill started his working career raising and wholesaling peaches on his family?s...

Kenneth E. Foster

Kenneth E. Foster

Aug 23, 2008

Mr. Kenneth E. Foster, age 74 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Foster was born Wednesday, May 9, 1934 in Union County GA to the late Lewis Parker Foster and the late Willie Marie Galloway Foster. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant #1 Baptist Church. Mr. Foster retired from the U.S....

Faye Nichols

Faye Nichols

Aug 21, 2008

Faye Nichols, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Nichols was born Thursday, August 23, 1928 in Towns County, GA to the late Harvey James Nicholson and the late Eula Arrendale Nicholson. She was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of Blairsville First Baptist Church....

John E. Mellett

John E. Mellett

Aug 19, 2008

John E. Mellett, age 88 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Mellett was born Monday, September 1, 1919 in Fulton Co., GA to the late John and Luti (Thornton) Mellett. He was a WW II US Army Veteran. Mr. Mellett loved photography, and this beautiful lake area. He was an avid...

Allie Hyatt

Allie Hyatt

Aug 18, 2008

Reverend Allie Hyatt Self-employed logger and carpenter Allie Hyatt, 82, of Mineral Bluff died August 18, 2008 at his home. Born in Fannin County on February 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Manuel Hyatt and the late Dovie Garren Hyatt. Mr. Hyatt was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. Mr. Hyatt worked as both a carpenter...