Obituaries

Mary Ruth English

Mary Ruth English

Aug 17, 2008

Mary Ruth English, age 53 of Warne, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mary was born Wednesday, March 2, 1955 in Morris County, NJ to the late Richard L. Williamson and the late Icie Lois Laney Williamson. She had lived in this area for the past 36 years and worked with MOOG Components Group. She enjoyed...

James "jr" Allen

James "jr" Allen

Aug 16, 2008

Mr. James Robert Allen, age 74 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 214 Ridge Top Circle. Mr. Allen was born Monday, August 6, 1934 in Morganton to the late Jim Allen and the late Cosby Leadford. Survivors include: wife, Louise Allen of Blue Ridge, GA, daughter, Shirley Patterson of Blairsville, Ga., daughter, Debbie Patterson of...

Ann "mickey" Baisden

Ann "mickey" Baisden

Aug 15, 2008

Ann "Mickey" Baisden, age 71 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Baisden was born Wednesday, August 4, 1937 in Miami, FL to the late Herbert Stanley Jones and the late Estelle Robinson Jones. She was a member of Eastgate Church in Hiawassee. Mrs. Baisden had a special love for animals of all...

Dennis Kile

Dennis Kile

Aug 15, 2008

Dennis Lee Kile, age 57 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Friday, August 15, 2008 following a auto accident. Dennis was born Thursday, October 19, 1950 in Bucks Co. PA to the late Russell Kile and the late Vivian Schaup Kile. Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Kile of Hayesville, NC, son & daughter-in-law, Jason & Christine S. Fox of Hayesville, daughter, Nicole...

Maria Lewett Brown

Maria Lewett Brown

Aug 15, 2008

Mrs. Maria Lewett Brown, poet and author of 1645 Moody Hollow Road, Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away following a brief illness on Friday, August 15, 2008. Mrs. Brown was born in Morgan County, Georgia, a daughter of Coney Lee and Georgia Lillie Brooks, and was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert Donald Brown in 1971, as well as her...

George Edward Ervin

George Edward Ervin

Aug 12, 2008

George Ervin, a beloved husband, father, papaw, brother, uncle and friend went home to the Lord on August 12, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. George was a strong man with a huge heart and a quite, gentle presence. He was an active member at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and participated in the...

James Jenkins

James Jenkins

Aug 11, 2008

Mr. James Jenkins, age 66, of Canton, GA, passed away Monday, August 11, 2008 at the Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Survivors include: his wife, Wilma Jenkins of Canton, GA; sons, Sonny Jenkins of Canton, GA, Dewayne Stacey Jenkins of Rockmart, GA; daughter, Teresa Jenkins of Florida; brothers, Everett Jenkins of Cleveland, TN, Hubert Jenkins of Murphy, NC, Kenneth Jenkins of Douglasville,...

Dorothy Jones

Dorothy Jones

Aug 8, 2008

Mrs. Dorothy Jones, age 87, of Deland, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008. Dorothy was born Tuesay, April 5, 1921 in Akron, OH to the late George W. King and the late Bertha Grayson King. Survivors include: brother-in-law, Joseph J. Jones of Jacksonville, FL, nephew, Joseph A. Jones of Charlotte, NC, niece, Jennifer J. Robinson of New York, NY, sister-in-law,...

Thomas Henry Leffler

Thomas Henry Leffler

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Thomas Henry Leffler, age 78 of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Brandon, FL, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at Crawford Long Hospital. Mr. Leffler was born Thursday, November 28, 1929 in Schuylkill Co., PA to the late John and the late Eva Hoy Leffler. He was a U S Air Force Veteran. Survivors include: wife, Pauline O. Leffler of...

Robert "bobby" Rogers

Robert "bobby" Rogers

Aug 8, 2008

Mr. Robert "Bobby" Rogers, age 63 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 8, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Rogers was born Monday, January 8, 1945 in Union County, GA to the late Randall Rogers and the late Roberta Seabolt Rogers. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County and had worked for Rogers Food Store...

Naoma "chris" Covington

Naoma "chris" Covington

Aug 7, 2008

Mrs. Naoma "Chris" Covington, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Covington was born Saturday, July 3, 1920 in Warren County, KY to the late Frank Tatum and the late Ira Stahl Tatum. She had lived in Bowling Green, KY and Naples, FL before moving to Blairsville. She enjoyed bowling and golfing...

Lois Mae Cash

Lois Mae Cash

Aug 7, 2008

Lois Mae Cash, age 84, of Ducktown, TN, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. Lois was born Sunday, December 23, 1923 in Fannin County GA to the late Henry B. Cash and the late Artie Thomas Cash. She was of Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry & Artie Cash; brothers,...

Laura "michele" Morrison

Laura "michele" Morrison

Aug 5, 2008

Ms. Laura Michele Morrison, age 24 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2008 . Ms. Morrison was born Monday, March 26, 1984 in Bartow, Fla. to David and Gracie Hastings. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Colleen Huckaby, and her great aunt, Doris Williams . Survivors include: mother, Gracie Hastings; father, David Hastings; sister, Virginia...

Dolly Cook

Dolly Cook

Aug 4, 2008

Mrs. Dolly Cook, age 86 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Cook was born Wednesday, June 21, 1922 in Fannin County, GA to the late George M. Ross and the late Thedocia King Ross. She was a member of Confidence United Methodist ChurchMrs. Cook was preceded in death by her husband, Quinton...

Gladys Morehouse

Gladys Morehouse

Aug 4, 2008

Mrs. Gladys Evelyn Morehouse, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 4, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Morehouse was born Tuesday, September 25, 1917 in Logan County, Ohio, to the late John Mahlen Wirick and the late Minnie Carlisle Wirick. She had lived in Ohio until moving to Miami in 1948 then moving to...

Oliver Edwards

Oliver Edwards

Aug 2, 2008

Mr. Oliver Edwards, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Edwards was born Friday, July 26, 1918 in Towns County, GA to the late Jim Edwards and the late Lillie Ramey Edwards. He attended Macedonian Baptist Church and was a custodian for many years with the Towns County School system....

Anne Markwalter De Bray

Anne Markwalter De Bray

Aug 2, 2008

Anne Markwalter de Bray October 20, 1934 ? August 2, 2008 Anne was born in Augusta, GA, on October 20, 1934, to Ruth and Laurence Markwalter. Her early childhood was spent in Savannah, but she and her family moved to Atlanta in 1946. Following graduation from Druid Hills High School in 1952, Anne attended Mercer College in Macon. She continued...

William (bill) Miller

William (bill) Miller

Aug 2, 2008

Mr. William (Bill) Edward Miller, age 85 of Blairsville, Georgia, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at his residence. Bill was born on November 21, 1922 in Union County, New Jersey to the late Arthur Edward Miller and the late Edna Lindbarger Miller. He was a life member of the Elks Club, held a one hundred-ton boat Captain's license...

Sandra Robinson

Sandra Robinson

Aug 2, 2008

Sandra Elizabeth Robinson, age 65, of Cumming, GA, passed away Saturday, August 2, 2008 at her home. She was born Thursday, July 29, 1943 in Savannah, GA to the late Olan Ledford and the late Namoi E. Coleman Ledford. Sandra was of the Baptist Faith. Sandra was employed as an Optician in the healthcare industry working for Luxittica. She was...

Lamar Harper

Lamar Harper

Aug 1, 2008

Mr. Lamar Edwin Harper, age 55, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at his home. Lamar was born Monday, August 25, 1952 in Fannin County, GA to the late Mr. Edwin Ernest Harper and Regina Green Harper. He was employed by the Georgia Dept. of Labor in Blue Ridge, GA. Lamar loved his family, friends and...