Obituaries

Thomas K. Mull

Dec 20, 2022

 

Thomas Kennel Mull, 68, of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Chatsworth, GA. Thomas was born August 12, 1954, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Carl Mull and the late Lona Mull.     Thomas was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Daniel Mull; sisters, Inez Davis and Betty Hunt; brother, Norman Mull; and...

Karen Beaver

Dec 19, 2022

Karen C. Beaver, better known as Kay, passed away on December 19, 2022 at Parkside Nursing Home in Ellijay, Georgia. Kay was born February 4, 1948 to Neal W. and Elena Nix Collins of Blairsville, Georgia.

Kay was a lifelong resident of Union County. She was of the Methodist faith and a member of First United Methodist Church of...

James William Hastings

Dec 18, 2022

 

James William Hastings, age 76, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. James was born January 23, 1946, in Hampton, Iowa to Russell and Virginia Hastings.  

James was preceded in death by his father, Russell Hastings; mother, Virginia Hastings; brother, David Hastings; and wife, Bonnie McIntosh

He is survived by his...

Edna Lowery Watkins

Dec 18, 2022

 

Edna Lowery Watkins, age 86, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. Edna was born April 25, 1936, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late James Clarence Lowery and the late Iola "Odie" Stephens Lowery.     Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Lamer Watkins; brother, Mark Lowery; sisters, Dollie...

Edward Boddiford

Dec 17, 2022

Mr Edward Wayne Boddiford, 77, of Greenville, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC. Ed was born December 24, 1944, in Screven County, GA to the late Norman and Ada Mae (Lee) Boddiford.

 

Ed was preceded in death by Wife, Judy Carringer Boddiford, Sister Mary Boddiford Smith, Brothers Norman Hardin "NH" Boddiford...

Robert Preston Elliott

Dec 17, 2022

 

Robert Elliott, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2022, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Robert was born March 11, 1941, in Vallejo, California, to the late Alexander Robert Preston Elliott and the late Patricia Elliott. Bob was a General Contractor who loved building things, fishing, gardening and racing camels. He will be missed by his...

Karen Dockery Graves

Dec 16, 2022

Karen Dockery Graves, 59, a native of Murphy,  passed away Friday, December 16, 2022, at Sacred Ground Hospice in Knoxville, TN. Karen was born January 29, 1963, in Gastonia,  to Rev. Johnny Dockery and Barbara McClure Dockery.  She was an avid reader and enjoyed music and gardening.Karen was preceded in death by her father, John Dockery, and husband, Terry Graves.

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Lynda Costanzo

Dec 14, 2022

Mrs. Lynda Pelton Costanzo, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on December 14th, 2022 at her home.

Mrs. Costanzo was born in Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Lyndon Smith Pelton and Edna Keffer Pelton. She worked as a Media Specialist in the Palm Beach County, Florida School System. She moved to Blairsville from Florida 20 years...

Werner Rudolf Eckstein

Dec 13, 2022

 

Werner Rudolf Eckstein passed away on December 13, 2022 surrounded by his loving family; wife, Nancy, son, Fabian, daughter, Lisa Hodge, and daughter-in-law, Kaitlin. He is survived by his father, Rudolf, sister, Gaby, brother-in-law, Jurgen, and of course, Walter, Stanley, Hook, Piggie, and Floyd.  Werner is preceded in death by his mother, Erika, father-in-law, Fred, son-in-law, Jason, and brother-in-law,...

Eileen A. Kerr

Dec 12, 2022

 

Eileen Dawn Avery Kerr, aged 83, of 460 Laurel Crossing, Blue Ridge, departed this life on Monday, Dec. 12, following a period of declining health. Mrs. Kerr was born Sept. 6, 1939, the daughter of the late Gordon and Polly Avery of Thompson, Penn.

After graduating Wheaton College in 1961, she moved to Atlanta, where she taught music at...

Patsy Nicholson

Dec 9, 2022

Mrs. Patsy Nicholson, age 84, passed away on December 9, 2022.

Patsy was born in Hayesville, NC to Dave Ledford and Jenny Ledford on July 6, 1938.

She was preceded in death by Lastus Nicholson (Spouse), Dave Ledford (Father), Jenny Ledford (Mother).

Public Viewing will be held Monday, 12th of December, 2022 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Chapel...

Sandra "Sandy" Sue Groover

Dec 7, 2022

Mrs. Sandra (Sandy) Sue Groover, age 73, of Young Harris, passed away peacefully on December 7th, 2022, following a battle with ALS.Sandy was born on September 4, 1949 in Pontiac, Michigan, the daughter of the late Norma J. Anderson.  She is survived by her husband, Gary Wayne Groover, and sisters Pam and Debbie.Sandy and Gary moved from Orlando, Florida to...

Roy Lee Holsonback

Dec 5, 2022

 

Roy Lee Holsonback, age 68 of Epworth, Passed away suddenly at his home on December 5. After he graduated from Cartersville High School, Roy worked for many years in all aspects of the construction industry, both residential and commercial. But he was most proud of his military service, during which he was a member of the Red Devils and...

Elizabeth Alexander Bradshaw

Dec 5, 2022

  Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes Bradshaw, age 84, of Madson, Ga, formerly of Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Monday at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville.

She was born November 9, 1938, in Boston, MA, the daughter of the late

Fredrick Legro Hayes, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Bradsher.

She enjoyed traveling, playing games, golf, and fishing.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her...

Terri Dillard Branham

Dec 3, 2022

 

Terri Dillard Branham, age 66, of River Road, McCaysville, passed away after a short illness on Saturday, December 3, surrounded by her family. Terri was a generous and kind soul who loved her family, her church and especially her grandsons. She is a Fannin County native born on September 27, 1956, to the late Luther “Buster” Dillard and Ruth...

Celia Cole Boswell

Dec 3, 2022

 

Obituary

Celia Anne Cole Boswell, Hiawassee, Georgia, 1933-2022.

Celia Anne Cole Boswell’s life was one of great love for her family and one of dedication to her community. She was always involved in community service including volunteering for many organizations and her work in Georgia state government, including her innovative way of reaching people of all walks of life...

Barbara Ann Fortenberry Everett

Dec 2, 2022

Barbara Ann Fortenberry Everett, age 86, of Blairsville, passed away Friday, December 2, 2022, at Northside Hospital in Cummings. She was born November 4, 1936, in Union County to the late Garn C. Fortenberry and Bonnie Kirby Fortenberry.Mrs. Everett was a Shady Grove Methodist Church member and had worked as a Library assistant at the Union County Library. She enjoyed...

Marjorie F. de Lorimier

Dec 1, 2022

Marjorie Freed de Lorimier, age 99, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at Stonehenge Senior Living, after a brief illness. She was born July 13, 1923 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsyslvania to the late John Stoner Freed and Marjorie Millar Freed. She was also predeceased in death by her husband Lt. Col. Alfred Jean de Lorimier, a...