Obituaries

Clay Q. Ditmore

Clay Q. Ditmore

Oct 28, 2007

Mr. Clay Quinton Ditmore, age 74 of Canton, OH, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007. Mr. Ditmore was born Wednesday, November 9, 1932 in Robbinsville, N.C. to the late Henry Rice Ditmore and the late Gertrude Gribble Ditmore. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and enjoyed hunting, bowling and golfing. Clay was retired after 37 years of...

Rowena Addington Akins

Rowena Addington Akins

Oct 26, 2007

Mrs. Rowena Addington Akins, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at Heartland Hospice in Dunwoody. Mrs. Akins was born Friday, February 18, 1916 in Union County, GA to the late Joab and Della Gillespie Addington. She was a member of Harmony Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, Loy Akins....

Ora Belle Baker

Ora Belle Baker

Oct 26, 2007

Ora Belle Baker, age 65 of Murphy, NC, passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at 7366 Martins Creek Road. Ora was born Monday, August 31, 1942 in Cherokee Co. NC to Lloyd Baker, Sr and Ruth Morgan Baker. Survivors include: father & mother, Lloyd & Ruth Baker of Murphy, NC, daughter & son-in-law, Alicia & Pete Miller of Murphy, NC,...

Beulah Hudson Harlow

Beulah Hudson Harlow

Oct 26, 2007

On Friday, October 26, 2007, Beulah M. Harlow, passed away quietly at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, after a long bout with Alzheimer's disease. Beulah was 86 years young, born Friday, February 25, 1921 in Montgomery County, Mississippi, to the late Thomas Luther Hudson and the late Modina Jordan Hudson. She was preceded in dath by her husband and...

Samuel Lee "sam" Culberson

Samuel Lee "sam" Culberson

Oct 26, 2007

Samuel Lee "Sam" Culberson, age 48 of Murphy passed away Friday, October 26, 2007 at North Fulton Regional Hospital. Sam was born Thursday, March 19, 1959 in Cook County ILL to the late Archie Keith Culberson and Betty Johnson Culberson. He was a member of Mount Harmony Baptist, and worked as a Master Auto Technician and had worked through out...

Richard Henry

Richard Henry

Oct 25, 2007

Mr. Richard Henry, age 70 of Young Harris, Ga., passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007 at his home. Mr. Henry was born Sunday, June 20, 1937 in Somerset,NJ. to the late Albert and Marie Wunderlick Henry. He had lived here for the past 8 years, coming from New Jersey. Survivors include: wife, Betsy Henry of Young Harris, Ga., son, Richard...

Vicki Sullivan Dellinger

Vicki Sullivan Dellinger

Oct 24, 2007

Mrs. Vicki Sullivan Dellinger, age 42 of Arnoldsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Dellinger was born Monday, January 25, 1965 in Union County, GA. She was member of Union Baptist Church. Vicki was active with and supported High School sports. She was a native of Blairsville and had lived in Arnoldsville since 2005. She...

Jerry Alton Stepp

Jerry Alton Stepp

Oct 20, 2007

Mr. Jerry Alton Stepp, age 57, of Epworth, Georgia, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Stepp was born Friday, September 8, 1950 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Elmer John Stepp and the late Emlee Foster Stepp. Jerry attended Bethany and Sugar Creek Churches and he loved the outdoors. Survivors include: wife,...

Michael Eugene Stephens

Michael Eugene Stephens

Oct 18, 2007

Mr. Michael Eugene Stephens, age 45, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at his home. Mr. Stephens was born Monday, November 6, 1961 in Fulton County, Georgia, a son of Alfred Stephens and Pauline Butts Stephens. Michael had been living in Blairsville since 1974, moving here from Doraville, Georgia. He was a member of New Hope Baptist...

Ruby Richbourg Cannon Hutchings

Ruby Richbourg Cannon Hutchings

Oct 16, 2007

Mrs. Ruby Richbourg Cannon Hutchings, age 81, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Ft. Pierce, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2007. Mrs. Hutchings was a graduate of Florida State College for Women and Florida State University. In Florida, she had been a member of United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches in West Palm; and Lakewood Park United Methodist Church in...

Mark Wesley Elsey

Mark Wesley Elsey

Oct 15, 2007

Mr. Mark Wesley Elsey, age 49, of Summerfileld, FL, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 at Ocala Medical Center. Mark was born Monday, September 29, 1958 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Myron Elsey and the late Doris Mae Phillips Elsey. Survivors include: father, Myron Elsey of Summerfileld, FL, girlfriend, Tamara Kenroy of Ocala, FL, and life time companion, Buddy. Funeral...

Richard Leonard Glazier,

Richard Leonard Glazier,

Oct 15, 2007

Mr. Richard Leonard Glazier, Sr., age 74, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 15, 2007 at his home. Mr. Glazier was born in Pinellas County, Florida, on Monday, August 6, 1933, a son of the late Mack Glazier and Florence Strickland Glazier. Richard graduated from St. Petersbug High School, and attended St. Petersburg Junior College. In Joliet, Illinois, he...

Ethel Cheeks

Ethel Cheeks

Oct 14, 2007

Mrs. Ethel Cheeks, age 86, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Sunday October 14, 2007 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Ethel was born Tuesday, November 30, 1920 in Towns Co., GA to the late Bill and Lydia Edwards Ferguson. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Young Harris, GA. Ethel had lived at the Branan Lodge in Blairsville for...

Walter H. Mcintyre,

Walter H. Mcintyre,

Oct 13, 2007

Walter H. McIntyre, Jr. age 78 of Hiawassee, Georgia and Eustis, Florida died Saturday October 13, 2007 at his home. Mr. Mc Intyre was born November 3, 1928 in Ashland, Kentucky to the late Walter H. McIntyre Sr. and Gladys Cornett McIntyre. He attended Ashland public schools and recieved his BS degree in Commerce from Northwestern University in Evanston ,...

Ellen Deyton

Ellen Deyton

Oct 12, 2007

Mrs. Ellen Joyce Deyton, age 68 of Daholnega, GA, passed away Friday, October 12, 2007. Mrs. Deyton was born Sunday, April 16, 1939 in Union County, GA to the late Pless Joyce and the late Ovie Payne Joyce. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and was preceded in death by sons, Michael and Larry Deyton, brothers, Jack, Melvin...

Faith Doreen Anderson

Faith Doreen Anderson

Oct 11, 2007

Faith Doreen Anderson, age 51 of Murphy, NC, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007 at her residence in Murphy. Faith was born Sunday, September 16, 1956 in Winterhaven, FL to Frank Simonds and the late Edith Bowers. A member of Andrews Church of God, She was preceded in death by a sister Sharon Gilbert and a brother Raymond Simmonds. Survivors...

Lee Etta Warren

Lee Etta Warren

Oct 11, 2007

Mrs. Lee Etta Warren, age 94 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, October 11, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Warren was born Monday, May 26, 1913 in Union County, GA to the late Adolphus Deaver and the late Mary Simpson Deaver. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Joe Warren and...

Thomas Benjamin "ben" Dalton

Thomas Benjamin "ben" Dalton

Oct 10, 2007

Mr. Thomas Benjamin " Ben" Dalton, age 71 a resident of Chattanooga for 50 years, who passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007. Mr Dalton was born and raised in Copperhill, TN. A member of the Chattanooga First Baptist Church. He retired from San Trust Bank and was known for his volunteer work and his love to the Waters Sunday School...

Sandra Deaver Foster

Sandra Deaver Foster

Oct 10, 2007

Mrs. Sandra Deaver Foster, age 55 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at her home. Sandra was born Saturday, November 10, 1951 in Fannin Co., GA. She was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church. Sandra was preceded in death by father, Ray Deaver in 1994 and sister, Sherrie Allison in 2004. Survivors include: husband, Marion Foster...

Melissa Shelton

Melissa Shelton

Oct 9, 2007

Melissa Lynne Shelton, age 45 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, October 9, 2007. Melissa was born Friday, September 14, 1962 in Muscogee County, GA. She was a member of New Martins Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include: mother, Jo Ann Dills, father, William Chastian, Sr., son, William Shelton, daughter, India Shelton, sisters, Melinda Kelley and Melanie Chastain, brothers, William Chastain,...