Obituaries
Judy Marcella Hughes
Apr 24, 2007
Judy Marcella Hughes, age 62, of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Judy was born Sunday, April 22, 1945 in Fannin County to the late Johnny Hughes and the late Pauline Guy Hughes. She was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church. Survivors include: sister, Ruby Hughes Keever of Dacula, Ga., close friend,...
June Hensley
Apr 24, 2007
Mrs. Viola June Hensley, age 76, of Ducktown, TN, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at Skyridge Medical Center. Mrs. Hensley was born Tuesday, July 15, 1930 in Polk Co., TN to the late Namen Waldrop and the late Alice Payne Waldrop. Survivors include: husband, Bill Hensley of Ducktown, TN, son, Charles L Hensley Jr of Cleveland, TN, son &...
Antonica G. Martel
Apr 24, 2007
Antoñica, as she preferred to be called, was born in Remedios, Cuba. Her parents were Carlos Manuel Galagarza and Juanita Muñiz Urbano. Her aunt, who was like a second mother was Concepción (Conchita) Muñiz de Gárate. After graduation from high school in her home town, she attended the University of Havana where she obtained dual PhD degrees, with the highest...
Fran Noel Nako
Apr 23, 2007
Mrs. Fran Noel Nako, age 69, passed away on Monday, April 23, 2007, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia, after a brief illness. Mrs. Nako was born in LaHarve, France, on January 17, 1938. She came to America in 1950 with her parents, and they became U.S. citizens. Mrs. Nako has lived in Blairsville, Georgia for three years. She has...
Irene Shuler
Apr 23, 2007
Sarah Irene Shuler 1920-2007 Sarah Irene Shuler, daughter of the late Hayes Hunter and the late Lydia Dyer Hunter, was born on January 17, 1920 in Union County, Georgia. Irene was a graduate of Young Harris College and the University of Georgia. She married Clarence Shuler on June 10, 1939. Irene was a vital part of her community and county....
Effie Payne
Apr 22, 2007
Mrs. Effie Lorene Payne, age 90 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2007. Mrs. Payne was born Monday, April 16, 1917 in Union County, Georgia to the late Landon Rich and Melvina Flowers Rich. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Loyd Payne, brothers, Floyd, L.A., Fred, Ernest, Marshall...
Voncille Thomas
Apr 20, 2007
Mrs. Voncille Thomas, age 89 of Dayton, OH, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 at . Mrs. Thomas was born Wednesday, November 28, 1917 in Ty , Georgia to the late Alvah Grady Cragi, Sr. and the late Ezie Jane Turner. Survivors include: daughter, Teresa Willis of Dayton, OH, sister, Charlote Stiles of Blue Ridge, brother & Sister-in-law, A. G....
Marvin Lynn "marty" Mccoy
Apr 20, 2007
Marvin Lynn "Marty" McCoy, age 41, of Murphy, passed away Friday, April 20, 2007 at following an auto accident. Marty was born Monday, September 6, 1965 in Muscogee Co. Ga. to the late Richard McCoy and Mary Gibby McCoy. He was of the Baptist faith enjoyed fishing, He was preceded in death by his father, Richard McCoy. Survivors include: son,...
Sandra Kelley Robinson
Apr 19, 2007
Mrs. Sandra Kelley Robinson, age 63 of Austell, GA, went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, April 19, 2007. Mrs. Robinson was born Monday, July 5, 1943 in Union County, GA to the late Paul C. Kelley and Blanche Walsh Kelley. She was a member of Church of Apostles in Atlanta. Sandra spent her life teaching others, first in...
Annie Katherine Rivell
Apr 18, 2007
Annie Katheine Rivell, age 71 of Ormand Beach, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Florida Hospital Memorial Systems. Katherine was born Sunday, March 22, 1936 in March 22, 1936 to the late Hoke S. Dobbs and the late Alma I. Stells. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, and one sister,...
Judith Ellen King
Apr 17, 2007
Judith Ellen King, age 58, of Murphy, , passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born Friday, October 1, 1948 in Nassau County NY to the late Patrick King and the late Eunice Dietrich King No services are planed at this time. The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, was in charge of arrangements....
Alice Jean Bain Wright
Apr 17, 2007
Alice Jean Wright, age 66, of Atlanta, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007 after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Roy E. and Bessie Mae (Smith) Bain of Reliance, TN. She was a member of the graduating class of 1958 West Fannin High School. Here, she played guard for the Varsity Basketball Team and she...
Geraldean Chance
Apr 16, 2007
Mrs. Geraldean Loretta Chance, age 59 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007 at Rabun County Hospital. Mrs. Chance was born Friday, October 10, 1947 in Union Co., GA to Robert Davenport and the late Nadean Hughes Davenport. A member of New Hope Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by husband, Gene D. Chance, mother, Nadean Davenport,...
John Frank Weiss
Apr 16, 2007
Johnnie Frank Weiss age 90, born on 8/04/1916 to Lena and Joseph Weiss in Buckman, MN and went to Heaven on 4/16/2007. Mr.Weiss was a resident of Blue Ridge GA, formerly of Lincoln Park, Southgate and Flat Rock, MI.Beloved husband of Anzie Lafayette of Blue Ridge GA, preceded in death by wife Helen Pugh in 1997; and mother of Kathryn...
Kent Kelley
Apr 13, 2007
Kent Kelley, age 47 of Blairsville, GA, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 13, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Kent was born Monday, December 14, 1959 in Miami, Flordia to the late Clarence Kelley, Jr. and Connie Kelley of Blairsville. He had lived in Miami until moving to Blairsville in 1992. He was a member of the...
Naomi Marrow Kovsky
Apr 12, 2007
Mrs. Naomi Marrow Kovsky, age 83, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Kovsky was born Tuesday, October 2, 1923 in Polk County to the late Ralph and the late Letha Long Marrow . A member of McCaysville Church Of God, She was preceded in death by husband, Steve Kovsky, Jr. grandson, Eric Bruce....
Timothy Thomas Neveux
Apr 12, 2007
Mr. Timothy Thomas Neveux, age 50 of Murphy, NC, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Neveux was born Friday, August 10, 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. He had lived in the Murphy area for the past 10 years, moving here from California. Mr. Neveux was a mason by trade. He was a member of St. William...
Jason Armsden
Apr 10, 2007
Mr. Jason Hewitt Armsden, age 45, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007. Mr. Armsden was born Monday, August 14, 1961 in Rochester, New York to the late William Armsden and the late Catherine Clark Armsden. He was a member of member of the Sons of the American Legion. Jason was a former resident of the state of...
Harley William Harkins
Apr 10, 2007
Mr. Harley William Harkins, age 83 of Suches, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at Clay County Care Center, in Hayesville, North Carolina. Mr. Harkins was born Sunday, May 6, 1923 in Union County, Georgia, to the late James and Lola Abercrombie Harkins. He was a WW II U S Navy Veteran , and served as a Gunner on...
Dorothy Helms
Apr 9, 2007
Dorothy Helms, age 80, of Murphy, NC, passed away Monday, April 9, 2007 at her residence Mrs. Helms was born Friday, October 8, 1926 in Cherokee Co. NC to the late Burt Adams and the late Ever Taylor Adams Thompson. A member of the Baptist Faith, She was preceded in death by her husband, Craven Fred Helms. Survivors include: sister,...