Obituaries

Apr 23, 2008

Mr. Roy A. Caldwell, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Caldwell was born Saturday, May 3, 1930 in Fayette County, West Virginia, to the late Shirley Caldwell and the late Cecil May Lacy Caldwell. Roy was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, and of The Homebuilders...

Apr 22, 2008

Mrs. Sarah D. Gray, age 83 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at 138 Indian Forest. Mrs. Gray was born Thursday, August 14, 1924 in Fannin County to the late William Davis and the late Ervalene Kell. She was preceded in death by husband, Homer Gray. Survivors include: daughter, Linda Webb of Blue Ridge, GA, son,...

Apr 19, 2008

Dollie Hancock, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Dollie was born Tuesday, October 6, 1931 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Bill Ballew and the late Gaile Ledford Ballew. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, enjoyed cooking, shoping and spending time with family. Survivors include: husband, W. E. Hancock,...

Apr 17, 2008

Margaret Elizabeth Washburn of Young Harris, GA, passed away at Chatuge Regional Hospital April 17, 2008. She was born September 19, 1931 in Comber Ontairo, Canada of Wilfred and Avril Wright. She is survived by husband, Don Washburn, Sister, Marie Wright of St. Catharines Ontario, daughter, Susan Reid and her husband Michael of Youngstown, N.Y., and grandsons, Christopher (Chip) Reid...

Apr 16, 2008

It is with deep sadness our family announces the death of our father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather Mr. Anton Francis Goldasich on April 16, 2008, at the age of 97 years. He was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia on January 2, 1912. He came with his family to the United States in 1922 at 10 years of age to escape his war...

Apr 16, 2008

Mrs. Ethel Thomas, age 103, of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at Blue Ridge Health Care. Mrs. Thomas was born Wednesday, February 1, 1905 in Union County, GA to the late William Clark Sullivan and the late Rebecca Prater Sullivan Thomas. Ethel was a long time member of Morganton Baptist Church. She loved flowers. She was preceded...

Apr 16, 2008

Mrs. Geraldine Elizabeth Greene, age 82, of Copperhill, TN passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2008 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Ms. Greene was born Saturday, June 1, 1925 in Fannin County, GA to the late Gaither Turner and the late Pearl Gray Turner. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill. Gerry loved to...

Apr 15, 2008

Silver Lee Bridges, age 79 of Morganton, GA, formerly of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mr. Bridges was born Saturday, December 1, 1928 in Union County, GA to the late Wilson Bridges and the late Mae Nicholson Bridges. He was a member of the Indepentant Order of Odd Fellows and...

Apr 14, 2008

Martha Jane Schroeter, age 70 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at her residence. Martha was born Wednesday, August 11, 1937 in Union County, GA to the late Clemon Plott and the late Mary Thomas Plott. She was a member of Track Rock Baptist Church and was preceded in death by daughter, Linda Grace Stepp, brothers, N.V.,...

Apr 14, 2008

Mr.William E. "Bud" Hicks, age 70, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Monday, April 14, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center. Bud was born Wednesday, May 12, 1937 to the late Mr.William Nolan Hicks and Willa Mae Panter Hicks. Bud retired from the Cities Service Copper Company and was self employed for several years in the trucking business. He was also well...

Apr 13, 2008

Evelyn Mauney, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, April 13, 2008 at the Union County Nursing Home. Miss Mauney was born Monday, June 2, 1924 in Union County, GA to the late Bascom Mauney and the late Beedie Davenport Mauney. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church. Evelyn was preceded in death by her sister and brother,...

Apr 12, 2008

Mr. Paul D. Ware, age 71 of Murphy, NC, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Ware was born Monday, June 15, 1936 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Everett Ware and the late Etheline Morgan Ware. Paul was a member and deacon of Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. He worked for many years as a...

Apr 12, 2008

Mr. Bradford Cantrell, age 76 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Cantrell was born Monday, November 16, 1931 in Clay County, NC to the late Oscar Cantrell and the late Mary Teems Cantrell. He was a member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church and a Army veteran during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Apr 10, 2008

Doris Arrowood Wheeler, age 89 of Marble, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Doris was born Friday, December 27, 1918 in Cherokee County to the late John Burley Arrowood and the late Della Mae Creasman Arrowood. She was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, and was retired from Clifton Precision. Doris was preceded in death...

Apr 10, 2008

Rev. Robert Passmore, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday evening, April 10, 2008. Surviving family members living in Blairsville are son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Jill Passmore; grandchildren: Brannon, Nikki, and Josh Passmore; and great granddaughter, Jade.Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., from Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church in Hull, Georgia, with...

Apr 10, 2008

Rev. Robert Passmore, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away suddenly on Thursday evening, April 10, 2008. Surviving family members living in Blairsville are son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Jill Passmore; grandchildren: Brannon, Nikki, and Josh Passmore; and great granddaughter, Jade.Funeral services will be held Monday, April 14, 2008, at 2:00 p.m., from Gordon's Chapel Methodist Church in Hull, Georgia, with...

Apr 10, 2008

Mr. Doug Henderson, age 51 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at his home. Mr. Henderson was born Friday, October 5, 1956 in Towns Co., GA. He was member of Many Forks Baptist Church. Doug loved his grandson Jarred and was a master woodworker. He was preceded in death by a brother, Carlos Henderson. Survivors include: wife,...

Apr 10, 2008

Mr. Hubert Ray Sisson, age 85, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Hubert was born Sunday, October 22, 1922 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late I.O. Sisson and the late Minnie Earl Camp Sisson. He was married to the love of his life for 62 Years and love his children dearly....

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Apr 10, 2008