Obituaries
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
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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...
Larry D Elswick
Nov 30, 2022
Larry D Elswick, age 65, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. Larry was born October 7, 1957, in Merced, CA to the late Wess Elswick and Harriett Elswick. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
He is survived by his wife, Deborah Elswick; mother, Harriett Elswick; sisters,...
James Lamar Wright, Sr
Nov 30, 2022
James (Jimmy) Lamar Wright, Sr., age 70, of Suwanee, GA, passed away November 30, 2022 surrounded by his wife and children.
Jimmy was born in Morganton, GA on October 3, 1952, to the late Thomas Otis and Anna Lou (Bell) Wright. He was the youngest son of ten children.
After graduation in 1970, from Copper Basin high School, he...
Betty Ann Lloyd
Nov 28, 2022
Betty Ann Lloyd, 77, of Murphy, passed away Monday, November 28, 2022, at Murphy Rehab and Nursing Home. Betty was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, born September 22, 1945, in Murphy, to the late Winston McDonald and Hazel Carroll McDonald. She was a Murphy Seventh Day Adventist Church member and enjoyed gardening and spending time with...
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