Obituaries
Jean Byrd
Apr 18, 2023
Jean Elizabeth Byrd, 90, of McCaysville, Georgia, originally of the Florida Keys, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at her home in McCaysville, GA. Jean was born August 21, 1932, in Safe Harbor, PA to Harry and Helen Herman. Jean was preceded in death by her father, Harry Herman; mother, Helen Herman, and husband Eugene Reed. She is survived...
Mary Jo Arena
Apr 16, 2023
Mary J Arena, age 96, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Sunday, April 16, 2023, in McCaysville, GA. Mary was born July 23, 1926, in Bristol, RI to Emanuel and Anna Abatantuano. Mary was preceded in death by her her husband, Ralph Arena; father, Emanuel Abatantuano; mother, Anna Caruso Abatantuano; and brother, Michael Abatantuano.
Survivors: sons, Garry (Neide) Capita and...
Daniel William Walker
Apr 14, 2023
Daniel William Walker, age 57, of Morganton, GA, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023, in Morganton, GA. Daniel was born July 27, 1965, in Summit, NJ to Robert & Phylis Walker. Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Robert Walker; mother, Phylis Walker; and his brother, Robert Walker.
Danny loved building things and he was an expert carpenter....
Eulan Brooks
Apr 11, 2023
Harrison Eulan Brooks, 89, of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Eulan was born August 21, 1933, in Copperhill, TN to Jack and Martha Hendrix Brooks. Eulan was preceded in death by father, Jack Brooks; mother, Martha Brooks; sister, Ruth Farmer; sister, Lorene Collis; sister, Jewel Bailey; sister, Hazel McCay; brother,...
Shirley Carolyn Godfrey
Apr 9, 2023
Mrs. Shirley Carolyn Godfrey passed away on Sunday, April 9th, 2023 in Dahlonega Georgia.
Shirley was born on August 1st, 1937 to Lester Dills and Ada Youngblood Dills.
She was proceeded by her parents, Lester Dills and Ada Youngblood Dills; and husband, Charles Godfrey.
She is survived by her son, Larry Rogers; and daughter Carol Reynolds.
Shirley loved to cook,...
Mikie Bailey
Apr 8, 2023
James "Mikie" Bailey, 44, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Crisp Regional Hospital in Cordele, GA. James was born November 28, 1978, in Atlanta, GA to James and Barbara Bailey. James was preceded in death by his grandparents Ruby and Hugh Shelton and Lois and Jimmy Puryear; father, James Bailey; mother, Barbara Bailey; uncle, Jack...
Boyd Lee March
Apr 8, 2023
Dr. B. Lee March was born to parents Ruby (White) March and Virgil Boyd March in Macon, MO on April 11, 1958. The first member of his immediate family to graduate high school and attend college, Lee pursued his interest in both international and local politics by earning his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Political Science from Northeast Missouri State...
David Franklin Collie
Apr 7, 2023
David Franklin Collie, 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Friday, April 7th, 2023, at Cypress Pond Senior Care in Tifton, GA. David was born September 25, 1939, in Ruffin, NC to John Siddle and Nellie Dix Collie. David was a resident of Blairsville, Georgia for over 20 years.
After high school, David served in the U.S. Navy for 3...
Van H. Baine
Apr 7, 2023
Van H Baine, age 62, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Friday, April 7, 2023, at his home in McCaysville, GA. Van was born July 28, 1960, in Copperhill, TN to Herman Baine and Virginia Baine. Van was preceded in death by his wife, Clara "Lou" Baine; parents, Herman & Virginia Baine; and brothers, Danny Baine and Wayne Baine.
Van...
Jimmy Garrett
Apr 5, 2023
Mr. Jimmy Garrett, 90, of Gainesville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his residence.
A Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 7, 2023 at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Blairsville, GA. Rev. Chip Penland will officiate. The family will receive friends at Memorial park Funeral Home Friday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. until...
Michael Warren
Apr 4, 2023
Michael Warren, 64, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Michael was a life long resident of Blairsville. He was a well-known truck driver, and he was loved by all those who knew him from all across the country. In his free time, he enjoyed riding horses and working on his farm. He loved spending time with his family...
Diane Marie Fraser
Apr 3, 2023
Diane Marie Fraser, age 75, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023, at Parkridge Medical Center, Chattanooga, Tennessee, after a brief illness associated with cancer. She was born January 25, 1948 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, to the late Lt. Col. Alfred J. de Lorimier and Marjorie F. de Lorimier. She had lived in Blue Ridge since...
Elizabeth Watson
Apr 3, 2023
This is the day the LORD has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it! Elizabeth Butler "Betty" Watson changed her permanent address to Heaven on April 3rd, 2023. She was 1 week shy of her 86th birthday having been born to Walter Hermon and Ela Thelma Butler on April 10th, 1937 in Roanoke Rapids, NC. She was a graduate...
Mary Fay Yurchis
Apr 2, 2023
Mary Fay Yurchis 82 of Murphy died Palm Sunday April 2,2023 at Mountain View Manor Bryson City N.C.
Fay was born March 31, 1941, with her twin Jerry "Ray" to the late Joseph and Florence Golden in Hothouse Township Murphy N.C. She was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church.
Fay moved to Tampa, FL on December 27, 1959. She...
Vaughn Barrett
Mar 29, 2023
Vaughn Barrett, 101, of Hiawassee, Ga, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Vaughn was born May 13, 1921, in Hiawassee, Ga to Avery and Tassie Barrett.
Vaughn was preceded in death by spouse, Norene Barrett; father, Avery Barrett; mother, Tassie Sims Barrett; daughter, Linda Barrett; brother, Earl Barrett; brother, Everett Barrett; brother, Homer Barrett; stepmother...
Richard Robert Lindvig
Mar 28, 2023
Richard Robert Lindvig, 88, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Union General Hospital. Richard was born December 13, 1934, in Elkhorn, Wisconsin to Howard and Marguerite Lindvig.
Richard was preceded in death by father, Howard Lindvig; mother, Marguerite Lindvig; step-daughter, Jeanne Kelsey; brother, Michael Lindvig; and sister, Judi Jesse.
He is survived by his wife Virginia...
Theodore John Jelke
Mar 27, 2023
Theodore J. Jelke, age 87, of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ted was born August 23, 1935, in Gary, IN to John and Helen Jelke. He was preceded in death by his father, John Jelke; mother, Helen Jelke; and sister, Martha Frew.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Jelke;...
Ethel Melton Davenport
Mar 27, 2023
Ethel Melton Davenport, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, departed this life on Monday, March 27, 2023, at her home. Ethel was born February 23, 1930, in Blue Ridge, GA to Allen and Nola Melton. Her father passed away during the construction of Fontana Dam, and at 12 years old she began working to help her mom support the family....
Jane Wolfe
Mar 26, 2023
Jane S. Wolfe, 75, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 after a long battle with cancer.
She was a retired teacher from Peachtree Elementary School and loved everything to do with her students treating each one as her own.
Sharing information from her love of the outdoors, history, astronomy, gardening, her animals and visits to many areas of our...
Claudia Call Castro
Mar 25, 2023
Mrs. Claudia Castro, age 58, passed away on March 25, 2023 after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.
Claudia was born in Suffern, New York to Ray Call and Joyce Call.
She was preceded in death by Ray Call (Father), Joyce Call (Mother), and Jeffery Call (Brother).
She is survived by her beloved husband, Robert Castro; daughters Paulina and Hannah...
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