Obituaries
Sendie Lou Patterson Roach
Jan 12, 2008
Mrs. Sendie Lou Patterson Roach, age 89, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Roach was born Sunday, June 16, 1918 in Clay Co., NC to the late Maiden and Margaret Ledford Patterson. She was of the Church of God faith. She was preceded in death by husband, Carlos Roach, daughter, Maxine...
Shirley Anne Alferink
Jan 11, 2008
Shirley Anne Alferink, age 69 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at Piedmont Hospital. Shirley was born Sunday, July 17, 1938 in Capmbell County, KY to the late James Myers and the late Ann Pabelka Myers Wright. She was of the Methodist Faith and was a member of The Moose of Palm Beach Gardens, FL. She...
Carolyn Catherine Davis
Jan 10, 2008
Mrs. Carolyn Catherine Davis, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born Wednesday, November 21, 1945 in Greenwood Co. SC to the late Thomas Chafin Sosby and the late Catherine Eddie Cannon Sosby. A member of the Baptist Faith. Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother and loved her...
Emmett Seabolt
Jan 9, 2008
Emmett Seabolt, age 82 of Blue Ridge, Ga., passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Emmett was born Thursday, May 7, 1925 in Fannin County Ga. to the late James Esburn Seabolt and the late Docia Woody Seabolt. He was a member and Charman of the board of deacons of Salem # 1 (Sugar Hill) Baptist Church. He was a US...
Dwight Joey Harper
Jan 8, 2008
Dwight Joey Harper, age 53, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Joey was born Sunday, August 29, 1954 in Polk County, TN to the late William "Billy" Harper and Jean Bell Harper. He was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Mr. Harper volunteered at Chastain Park in Atlanta as a ticket person. He enjoyed the outdoors...
Paul Covey
Jan 8, 2008
Mr. Covey was born in Huntington, Indiana, on March 14, 1947, a son of Donald Covey and Vivan Wright Covey. He was a musical instrument maker, specifically the oboe, and was a member of the International Double Reed Society. He had lived in Blairsville since August of 2007, and had been a resident of Atlanta for 11 years prior. Surviving...
R. Scott Shattles
Jan 8, 2008
R. Scott Shattles, age 42 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Scott was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: parents, Don and Janice Shattles of Blairsville, GA; maternal grandparents, Lillian and Russell Jackson of Blairsville, GA; paternal grandmother, Louise Shattles of Blairsville, GA; Sister, Layne and John Ward of Blairsville, GA; nephews, Andrew...
Donald Gene Fields
Jan 7, 2008
Donald G. Fields Airborne Ranger Infantry 1-13-40 to 1-07-08 It is with profound sadness our family announces the death of our beloved husband and father, at the home, on Jan. 7th 2008 at the age of 67. Throughout his courageous battle with emphysema, he displayed extraordinary dignity, strength, and faith in His Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was the...
Lena Little Thompson
Jan 4, 2008
Mrs. Lena Marie Little Thompson, age 97 of the Culberson Community,passed away Blairsville, GA, Friday, January 4, 2008 after an extended decline in health. Mrs. Thompson was born Tuesday, February 1, 1910 in Union County, GA. She was the first of six children of the late Gordon and Callie Walker Little. Lena retired as a Teacher from Murphy Elementary School...
Cindy Laforte
Jan 2, 2008
Cindy LaForte, age 48 of Hayesville, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at her home peacefully, with her loving family by her side. Cindy was born Ohio, but resided most of her life in Florida. She and husband Nick, ran a successful ceramic business for 12 years in Sebring, FL. She has been a...
Christine "chris" Egan
Dec 31, 2007
Christine "Chris" Egan, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, December 31, 2007 at her residence. Chris was born Thursday, October 23, 1924 in to the late Clyde Earnest Martin and the late Bessie Belle. She was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors include: daughter and her partner, Tina Francisco and David Covington of Blairsville, GA, grandson, Aaron Potter of...
Hazel Edwards
Dec 29, 2007
Mrs. Hazel Edwards, age 87 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Edwards was born Tuesday, June 29, 1920 in Towns County, GA to the late Charlie Kirby and the late Stella McConnell Kirby. She attend Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by sister, Vita Mae Barrett. Survivors include: husband,...
Callie Mae Bell
Dec 28, 2007
Callie Mae "Ma Maw" Bell, age 93, of Anderson, SC, formerly of Cherokee County NC, passed away Friday, December 28, 2007 at Hospice House of Anderson, SC. Callie was born September 21, 1914 in Polk County, TN to the late Jacob Tullie Westmoreland and the late Ella Mae McConnel Westmoreland. She was a member of Cross Hill Church of God...
Frank Stahlkuppe
Dec 27, 2007
Mr. Robert Frank Stahlkuppe, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mr. Stahlkuppe was born Sunday, May 20, 1917 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Charles Bowers and the late Ella Josephine Hall Stahlkuppe. He well known as an active Gunsmith in this area, He was preceded in death by his...
Hazel Lorene Seixas
Dec 27, 2007
Hazel Lorene Seixas, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at 125 Haymore Farm Road. Seixas was born Saturday, November 14, 1931 in Fannin County Georgia to the late Roy Franklin Hembree and the late Edith Porter. Survivors include: daughter, Melanie Taylor of Turtletown, TN; grandchildren, Derrick Cearley, Ashley Taylor, Corey Taylor,and Heather Ralston and...
Patricia Faye "patti" Silvey
Dec 27, 2007
Ms. Patricia Faye "Patti" Silvey, age 47 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at her home. Patti was born Tuesday, January 12, 1960 in Towns Co., GA to the late Lester Paul Silvey and the late Mae B. Shook Silvey. She was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. Patti owned and operated Enchanted Valley Grocery...
Ed Thompson
Dec 27, 2007
Mr. Ed Thompson, age 95 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2007 at his residence. Mr. Thompson was born Tuesday, September 3, 1912 in Kings County, NY to the late Edward Thomas Thompson, Sr. and the late Cora Belle Waite Thompson. He attended schools in Brooklyn, NY and gradauted from Pace University. He served in the United States...
Raymond Sullivan
Dec 26, 2007
Mr. Raymond Sullivan, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Sullivan was born Thursday, November 13, 1919 in Denver County, CO to the late Grayson Sullivan and the late Alice Souther Sullivan. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville and he loved to fish, garden and woodwork, He...
John Francis Garnier
Dec 26, 2007
John Francis Garnier, age 84, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, formerally of Naples, FL, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mr.Garnier was born Wednesday, August 29, 1923 in Brooklyn, NY to the late George Garnier and the late Mary Tasso Garnier. John was a member of US Army Veteran Serving In WWII General Contractor...
Delia Taylor
Dec 26, 2007
Mrs. Delia Sadie Taylor, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born Saturday, November 26, 1921 in Rabun Co., GA to the late John Henry and Savannah York Tow. She was a member of Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by husband, Miles Taylor,...