Obituaries

Shelby Dotson Franklin: Obituary

Shelby Dotson Franklin, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was a homemaker and a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James Jahu and Ethel Louvetia Stewart Franklin; and a son Mark Waters.

She is survived by her daughters Vickie Waters Talbert of Copperhill, TN and Ethel Waters of Brentwood, TN; son Jeffrey (Beverly) Lee Waters of Tumbling Creek; six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren also survive.

A graveside ceremony will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Lebanon Church Cemetery in Epworth, GA with the Rev. David O’Neal officiating. Those serving as pallbearers are Gary Franklin, Chance Waters, Jeffen Waters, Caleb Franklin, Jathan Beaber and Jay Hobs. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12:00 p.m. until the funeral procession begins at 2:00 p.m. Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Copperhill is in charge of the arrangements

Content Admin

Recent Posts

AN EVENING HONORING OUR VETERANS

The Tavern at Old Toccoa Farm 596 Curtis Switch Rd Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 ADMISSION…

2 weeks ago

ANNUAL LABOR DAY BBQ

Join Good Samaritans of Fannin County for a longtime local tradition—the 45th Annual Labor Day…

2 weeks ago

Fannin County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 8/17 – 8/23/2026

Arrest report with photos provided by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office.  The Georgia Open Records Act…

2 weeks ago

Nichols Picks Up First Win As Fannin Dominates 2026 Border War

  Fannin Claims 30-2 Border War Victory       The 2026 edition of “The…

3 weeks ago

VENDOR DAY AT THE COMMUNITY MARKET

Don't miss Vendor Day at the Pavilion, where there will be something for the entire…

3 weeks ago

BLUE RIDGE BLUES & BBQ FESTIVAL

The Blue Ridge Blues & BBQ Festival returns to downtown Blue Ridge for its 15th…

3 weeks ago