Obituaries
Gloria May Dorn
Jun 10, 2007
Mrs. Gloria May Dorn, age 87 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Dorn was born Wednesday, November 12, 1919 in NY/Dutches to the late Frederick Lucas and the late Ethel MacDonald. she was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII. Survivors include: husband, Harold Dorn of Morganton, GA, daughter & son-in-law,...
William C. Odom
Jun 10, 2007
Mr. William C. "Bill" Odom, age 66 of Tignall, GA, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007 at Athens Regional Medical Center. Mr. Odom was born Monday, November 4, 1940 in Union County, GA to the late Clyde Odom and the late Ruth Warren Odom. He was a member of Fishing Creek Baptist Church in Tignall. Mr. Odom was preceded in...
Franklin Deal
Jun 9, 2007
Franklin Deal, age 71 of Turtletown, TN, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Franklin was born Tuesday, March 3, 1936 in Polk County Tenn. to the late James Arthur Deal and the late Minnie Greene Deal. He was a member of Tumbling Creek Baptist Church and Ducktown Masonic Lodge. He enjoyed working. Franklin was preceded in...
Johnnie "lester" Baker
Jun 8, 2007
Johnnie "Lester" Baker, age 97 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, June 8, 2007. Lester was born Thursday, December 9, 1909 in Gordon County, Ga. to the late Wash C. Baker and the late Carlee W. Baker. Mr. Baker was a boilermaker with Tennessee Copper Company a member of McCay Masonic Lodge #423 for 59 years, former member of Epworth...
Clarence Hunsinger
Jun 7, 2007
Mr. Clarence Hunsinger, age 85 of Hiawassee, GA and Flagler Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2007. Mr. Hunsinger was born Thursday, December 29, 1921 in Bradford County, PA to the late Floyd Hunsinger and the late Anna Lane Hunsinger. He had lived in West Palm Beach, FL, where he was Director of West Palm Beach Parks and Recreations....
John Gearhart
Jun 6, 2007
John William Gearhart, age 62, of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at his home. John was born Monday, June 19, 1944 in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania to the late John William Gearhart and the late Jane Hodson Gearhart. John was an avid stamp collector. He had worked as a cook on off shore oil rigs, and after moving to the...
Harry C. Zimmerman
Jun 6, 2007
Mr. Harry C. Zimmerman, Jr., age 82 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Clay County Care Center. Mr. Zimmerman was born Thursday, July 24, 1924 in Fredrick County, Maryland to the late Harry C. Zimmerman and the late Miamie Cline Zimmeraman. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran during WWII and had worked for Lockhead. He...
Lucille Beaver Craig
Jun 3, 2007
Lucille Craig, age 84, of Morganton, Ga., passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Lucille was born Saturday, April 14, 1923 in Fannin to the late Crawford Walden Beaver and the late Bessie Laura Ammons Beaver. She was a member of Appalachia Baptist Church, was very active in her church, taught children's sunday school for twenty-six...
Leavie Ann Helton
Jun 3, 2007
Leavie Ann Helton, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Leavie was born Saturday, July 28, 1917 in Fannin County Ga. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church, enjoyed working in her flowers and canning. She was preceded in death by husband, Herman Helton, son and daughter in law Charles &...
Robert Charles "bob" Rodemich
May 30, 2007
Robert Charles "Bob" Rodemich, age 63, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at his home. Bob was born Wednesday, January 12, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Valentine Rodemich and the late Jule Pfaltzgraff Rodemich. Robert was a U.S. Marine serving during the Vietnam Area. He was self employed for eighteen years at International Machinery. He...
Barbara Jean Thompson
May 29, 2007
Barbara Jean Thompson, age 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Thompson was born Wednesday, August 23, 1933 in Towns Co. Ga. to the late Hubert F. Nicholson and the late Della Eller Nicholson. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, she loved shoping, Gospel Music and Good Food. Survivors include:...
Barbara Jean Thompson
May 29, 2007
Barbara Jean Thompson, age 73, of Morganton, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mrs. Thompson was born Wednesday, August 23, 1933 in Towns Co. Ga. to the late Hubert F. Nicholson and the late Della Eller Nicholson. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, she loved shoping, Gospel Music and Good Food. Survivors include:...
Maude F. Stiles
May 28, 2007
Maude F. Stiles, age 99, of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mrs. Stiles was born Friday, February 21, 1908 in Polk County Tenn. to the late Richard Pickelsimer and the late Lula Mae May Pickelsimer. She was a member of the Bell Hill Baptist Church. Maude was a wonderful mother, who Loved spending...
Cecil Clore
May 28, 2007
Mrs. Cecil L. Clore, age 86 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Monday, May 28, 2007 at . Mrs. Clore was born Sunday, January 23, 1921 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Arthur Carter and the late Rosie Killian Carter. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Survivors include: Anna Jo &Vernon Dagenais of Cleveland, TN, sister, Etheail Linger of Ringgold,...
Robert "bobby" Wooten
May 25, 2007
Robert "Bobby" Wooten, age 43 of Blue Ridge passed away Friday, May 25, 2007 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Bobby was born Monday, March 30, 1964 in Fulton Co. Ga. He of loved hunting and fishing, and had worked at housing construction. Survivors include: wife, Jeanie Wooten, son, Anthony Wooten of Blue Ridge, son, Johnny Mortimer of Blue Ridge,...
Mae Hedden Berrong
May 25, 2007
Mrs. Mae Hedden Berrong, age 98 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Friday, May 25, 2007. Mrs. Berrong was born Friday, November 20, 1908 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Warren H. Hedden and the late Violet Virginia Hooper Hedden. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and was preceded in death by husband, Henry Arvel Berrong, brothers,...
Elizabeth "betty" Turner
May 24, 2007
Mrs. Elizabeth "Betty" Fortenberry Turner, age 68, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2007 at Emory University Hospital after an extended illness. Mrs. Turner was born Sunday, August 28, 1938 in Union County, GA to the late Garn C. Fortenberry and the late Bonnie Kirby Fortenberry. She was a member of Shady Grove Methodist...
Polly Smith Stallings
May 23, 2007
Polly Smith Stallings age 87, of Blue Ridge formerly of Atlanta and Temple, GA passed away May 23, 2007 at Fannin Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with pneumonia. Mrs. Stallings, known as "Ms. Polly" was a member of Temple Baptist Church she was as past Worthy Matron of the West Chandler Chapter No. 495 of the order of Eastern...
Leo Hyde
May 23, 2007
Leo Senia Hyde, age 94, of Knoxville formaly of Fannin County, passed away May 23, 2007. She was a member of the Broadway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.N. Hyde; brothers Lucius and Poley Hyde; sisters, Mae Hyde, Gladys Seeley, Mildred Mize, Helen Moseley and Barbara Petty; a special nephew Gary D. Petty...
Evelyn Farmer Mcgill
May 22, 2007
Evelyn Farmer McGill, age 69, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at her home. Evelyn was born Saturday, April 30, 1938 in Fannin to the late Reed Farmer and the late Bernice Gilliam Farmer. Evelyn was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.She was a Piano Teacher and enjoyed gardening along with spending time talking with people....

