Obituaries
Radella "Marie" Tarpley
May 25, 2023
Radella "Marie" Tarpley, 79, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice Kennesaw, GA, surrounded by loved ones. Marie was born November 19, 1943, in Isabella, TN to Edgar and Louisa Duvall. Marie was preceded in death by spouse, Harold Tarpley; father, Edgar Duvall; mother, Louisa Duvall; son, Cecil Harold Tarpley III; sister, Janette...
Emmanuel A Martinez Jr
May 23, 2023
Emmanuel Anthony Martinez, Jr., "Buck" was born on February 13, 1942, in Jacksonville, Florida to Emmanuel Anthony Martinez Sr. and Evelyn Norman Martinez, and passed away on May 23, 2023, in Ocala, Florida. Buck served in the Air National Guard for 6 years. After having a very successful career with Winn-Dixie for 43 years, where he worked his way up...
Jacqueline Ann Knox
May 21, 2023
Jacqueline Ann Knox, age 88, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, in Dahlonega, GA. Jacqueline was born April 29, 1935, in Cleveland, OH to the late Gladys Rook.
A strong woman of conviction with a larger than life personality, she was abandoned by her mother, ostracized by her father, later orphaned, suffered polio and was...
Thomas Curlee
May 17, 2023
Thomas A. Curlee, 84 passed away on Wednesday, May 17 at Union General Hospital after an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. Born in Spencer North Carolina on December 27, 1938.
He excelled in sports and was even scouted as a pitcher for the Cleveland Indians MLG Baseball team.
He joined the US Air Force in 1956 entering...
Thomas Michael Wiles
May 17, 2023
Thomas Michael Wiles, of Hayesville, NC, was born on July 25, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on May 17, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Thomas was the son of Thomas Wiles (father) and Virginia Leonetti (mother), both of whom preceded him in death.Thomas served in the United States Army. He retired from vocational rehabilitation...
Clarice Stiles Wilcox
May 17, 2023
Clarice Stiles Wilcox, age 88, of Copperhill, Tennessee, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born April 6, 1935, in Isabella, TN. Clarice was preceded in death by her parents, Robert & Gladys Stiles; her son, Timothy Todd Wilcox; and her grandson, Timothy Trevor Wilcox.Clarice is survived by the love of her life of 68...
William Clyde Collins
May 17, 2023
William Clyde Collins, 101, of Blairsville, Georgia, went home to heaven on May 17, 2023 surrounded by his family after a period of declining health.Clyde was born on November 7, 1921 to William Harve and Northa Maybell Dyer Collins in the Choestoe District of Union County. He was raised on their family farm that borders the Nottley River. Preceding Clyde...
Jimmie Rymer
May 15, 2023
Jimmie Frances Rymer, age 91, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023, at Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Jimmie was born April 13, 1932, in McMinnville, TN to Virgil and Ruby Glenn. After graduation from high school, Jimmie moved to Chattanooga to attend a business school, and that is where she met her husband, Bill.
Jimmie had...
Stanley Gerstlauer
May 14, 2023
Stanley Gerstlauer, age 92, passed away on May 14, 2023. Stanley was born in Doylestown, PA to Frederick Gerstlauer and Dorothy Bossler. Stanley married Anna Foltin.
Mr. Gerstlauer was a pilot, and flew for Civil Air Patrol and in later years flew his own Hot Air balloon. He liked boating scuba diving in his younger years.
He was preceded in...
Betty Joe Loudermilk
May 13, 2023
Mrs. Betty Joe Bell Loudermilk, age 85, of Turtletown, TN passed away at her home on May 13, 2023. She was born March 08, 1938, to Claude and Etta Curtis Bell. She was an employee of the Polk County School System, retiring as a bus driver after 38 years. Mrs. Loudermilk loved her family and enjoyed flowers. She was a...
Melba M. Phillips
May 12, 2023
Melba M. Young Phillips, 85 of Blairsville, Georgia passed away peacefully May 12th at Union County Nursing Home. She was born May 13, 1937 in Dalton Georgia. She passed away one day short of her 86th birthday. Mom was preceded in death by her father Troy Young and mother Ruby Walls of Dalton. Melba is survived by her three sons, Alan...
Chrystal Brown
May 11, 2023
Chrystal Eva Brown, 65, of Ellijay passed away at PruittHealth facility in Jasper on Thursday, May 11, 2023 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents Joe Brown and Eva Gray Mobley, sister Catherine M. Ballew and nephew Corey Mobley. Chrystal is survived by her brother-in-law Michael Ballew, niece Amber Ballew (Dustin Drennan), and great nephews...
Cleo Jett
May 10, 2023
Cleo Womack Jett, 88, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at her residence in Blue Ridge, GA. Cleo was born January 12, 1935, in Cedartown, Georgia to Bill and Ruth Womack. Cleo married Roger Jett in September 1992. They enjoyed camping at the lake, going to the flea markets, and traveling together. Cleo enjoyed her collection...
Mary Lynn Clark
May 9, 2023
MARY L. CLARK (Suzy), 83 of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday May 9, 2023. Mary was born February 18, 1940 in Pontiac, Mi to William James Gravelle and Mary Josephine Guinan Gravelle.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Edward Donald Clark, her brother Michael J. Gravelle and her parents William James Gravelle and Mary Josephine...
Darlene T. Dillard
May 6, 2023
Darlene Dillard, age 69, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Darlene Dillard was born on June 16, 1953 in Hollywood, Florida to the late Morgan Henry Carter Stroud and the late Annie Jill Miner Stroud.
Darlene is preceded in death by her daughter, Olivia Johns; grandchild, Jeffery Harrell; sister, Vanetta Sanerchia; and brothers, Francis Stroud, Charles...
Jeanette Johnson Carpenter
May 5, 2023
Jeanette Johnson Carpenter, age 93, a life-long resident of McCaysville, GA, while surrounded by her family, peacefully passed from her earthly home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Jeanette was born on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1929, to the late Ruth Davis Johnson and the late Fred A. Johnson.
Jeanette was a kind,...
Jeannie Sue Garrett
May 3, 2023
Jeannie Sue Garrett, age 65, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023, in Chattanooga, TN. Jeannie was born August 29, 1957, in Smyrna, GA to the late William E. Hall and the late Darcy Mae Moon. Jeannie was preceded in death by her sister, Beverly Southerland.She is survived by her husband, Roy Garrett; daughters, Angel (Chris) Graham...
Michael O'Brien
Apr 28, 2023
Michael J O'Brien, age 68, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday April 28, 2023, in Canton, GA. Michael was born April 25, 1955, in Miami, FL to the late Joseph O'Brien and the late Joyce O'Brien.
He is survived by his spouse Phyllis O'Brien; daughter Keli Harper; son Dereck O'Brien; daughter, Michelle Maynard; sisters, Kathleen O'Brien and Patricia O'Brien;...
Lenoir Mathis
Apr 28, 2023
Lenoir Mathis, age 76, passed away on April 28, 2023.
Lenoir was born on December 14, 1946 in Decatur, IL to the late William Pownall and the late Francis Pownall.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Baptiste Mathis.
The family of Lenoir plan to honor her wishes to be cremated and no services...
Marcella Mae Nichelson
Apr 27, 2023
Marcella Hembree Nichelson, age 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Thursday, April 27, 2023, in Ellijay, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Willis and Irene Markley.
Marcella was born in Coshocton, Ohio eventually relocating to Blue Ridge, Georgia to raise her family. She established herself as a remarkable homemaker for her four beloved children Shirley, Cindy,...
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