Obituaries

Aug 1, 2008

Mr. Clyde Jefferson Payne, age 80 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, August 1, 2008 at. Clyde was born Saturday, May 5, 1928 in Union County, Georgia to the late Elisha Payne and the late Dollie Meers Payne. He was a member and Deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brother, Oliver Payne and sister,...

Jul 30, 2008

Mrs. Mary Arp, age 93, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs.Arp was born Friday, August 7, 1914 in Maryville, TN to the late Andrew "Dell" Angel and the late Catherine Chapman. Mary was a member ofthe McCaysville Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by first husband, George Weese, Sr. and...

Jul 30, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Lee Hyde, age 66, of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hyde was born Friday, November 21, 1941 in Fannin County, GA to the late Willie Hyde and the late Edith Mae Stewart Hyde. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, He was preceded in death by parents, Willie & Edith...

Jul 29, 2008

Roy Harrison Davis, age 85 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Roy was born Tuesday, April 24, 1923 in Carroll County, GA to the late J. L. Davis and the late Dollie Smith Davis. He had lived in Hiawssee since 1982 and was a member of Atlanta/Northlake Lodge #98 B.P.O. Elks,...

Jul 28, 2008

Mildred A. George Prentice Mrs. Prentice passed away peacefully while asleep in her Ranger, NC home, the morning of July 28 ,2008, at age 87. A native of New Haven, Ct. she was born July 15, 1921 and was of the Episcopalian faith. She was a 1939 graduate of Bassick High and a 1943 graduate of Bridgeport (Ct.) Hospital School...

Jul 28, 2008

John Lester Moore, age 80, originally from Hayesville, North Carolina, died Monday, July 28th. He is survived by his sons, Scott Moore (Val), of Buford, Russell Moore of Lawrenceville, grandaughter, Leah Moore, grandson, Will Moore of Buford, special friend, Mae Ragan. John is also survived by a brother and sister of Hayesville, NC., as well as neices and nephews. Visitation...

Jul 25, 2008

Judith Elaine Walker, age 60, of Murphy, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008. She was born Wednesday, January 7, 1948 in Niagara County New York.Coming from West Palm Beach, Fla she had made Murphy her home for the past fifteen years. Survivors include: daughter, Lisa Marie Walker of West Palm Beach, Fla., son, Edward Allan Walker of Cocoa Beach, Fla.,...

Jul 25, 2008

Mr. Kenneth Ivester, age 67 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, July 25, 2008 at his home. Mr. Ivester was born Saturday, October 12, 1940 in Clay County, NC to William Herbert Ivester and the late Mary Jeanette Mills Ivester. He was a member of Pine Log Baptist Church. Survivors include: wife, Marilyn "Mert" Ivester of Young Harris, GA,...

Jul 23, 2008

Ms. Angela Franklin Hunter, age 42 of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Ms. Hunter was born Sunday, May 29, 1966 in Polk County, TN. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Homer Peels; grandparents, Nip Franklin and Casadia Gunter Franklin; infant daughter, Brandy Hunter, sister, Connie Chancey Brooks and brother, Wesley Chancey. Survivors include: daughter,...

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. Bruce Ledford, age 70 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Monday, July 21, 2008 at his home. Mr. Ledford was born Saturday, July 2, 1938 in Towns Co., GA to the late Guy and Rendie Chastain Ledford. He was a member of Old Union Baptist Church, and a U S Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by a...

Jul 22, 2008

Jul 22, 2008

Mr. Charles E. Weaver, age 75 of Ellijay,, Ga., passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital. Mr. Weaver was born Saturday, December 3, 1932 in Gilmer County to the late Thomas B. Weaver and the late Leila Jane Burnett. Survivors include: nephew, Tim Reece of Ellijay, Nephew, Bruce Reece of Ellijay, niece, Tammy McClure of Ellijay,...

Jul 20, 2008

Mary Frances Seiden, age 85, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Seiden was born Sunday, February 4, 1923 in Carrollton, GA to the late John Thomas Robison and the late Minnie Rose Nelson Robison. Fran has lived inFannin County for the pass 25 years moving here from Carrollton, GA. Survivors include: husband,...

Jul 20, 2008

Robert Edward Hess, age 87 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Robert was born Saturday, December 18, 1920 in Kent County, MI to the late Otto Hess and the late Elizabeth Gollmer Hess. He was a member of St. Simons Island Presbyterian Church and a WWII Air Force veteran. Survivors include: wife,...

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Stamey Jones, age 78 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Jones was born Wednesday, February 12, 1930 in Clay County, NC to the late Fulmer Stamey and the late Lillie Smith Stamey. She was a member of Young Cane Church of God and was preceded in death by two sisters and...

Jul 19, 2008

Mrs. Beulah Mae Nichols, age 82 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, July 19, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Nichols was born Friday, October 16, 1925 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Carl Mashburn and the late Mary Zona Carver Mashburn. She was a member of New Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Alvin Nichols,...

Jul 18, 2008

Mrs. Ruth Ann Dillard, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, August 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Dillard was born Tuesday, November 10, 1931 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Thomas A. Jones and the late Kathryn Qunintrell Jones. Ruth Ann was a life long member of Williamstown United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death...

Jul 17, 2008

Mrs. Martha Queen Underwood, age 88 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at Wildwood Health Care. Mrs. Underwood was born Thursday, March 11, 1920 in Fannin Co. to the late Sam Queen and the late Margaret Collins. Preceded in death by, husband, Manard L. Underwood, son, Raymond Quinton. Survivors include: 2 daughters, Carolyn Bryant of Ranger, Ga.,...

Jul 17, 2008

Mrs. Mary E.Shinholser, age 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, July 17, 2008 at 348 Whispering Pines Road. Mrs. Shinholser was born Friday, December 14, 1934 in Philadelphia Co. PA to the late Walter B. Passiglia and the late Elizabeth Frasina Passilia. Mary was a member and a musician of the Faith Presbyterian Church. Survivors include: James F. Shinholser,...

Jul 17, 2008

Mr. Gordon Doyle Queen, age 87, of Lebanon, TN. formally of Morganton, GA. and Monroe, Mi. went to be with our Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008 at his daughters home. Mr. Queen was born Saturday, May 21, 1921 in McMinn Co., Tn. to the late Ira Gordon Queen and the late Florence Turner Queen. He was a WWII veteran...