Tommie Sue Meals, age 86 of Tyrone, GA passed away February 2, 2020, in Dalton, GA. Mrs. Meals was born November 5, 1933, in Epworth, GA to the late Madison Melvin Fisher and the late Jessie Mae Pittman Fisher. A member of Eagle’s Landing Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband James […]

Mr. Eddie Douglas Jones, age 63, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 1, 2020 at his home. Eddie had a passion for the Mountain life and especially hunting and fishing. Born in Copperhill, TN, he was the son of the late Wilburn Jones. Eddie was also preceded in death by his wife, Kathy […]

Mrs. Louise Beatrice Sparks, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 13, 2020 in the Cameron Hall in Canton, GA. Born at her residence on February 12, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Henry Parker and Alma Celia Williams Phillips. Mrs. Sparks was a devoted member of the Barnes Chapel […]

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Howard Henry Fisher, Jr., age 92 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday evening at the Hayesville House in Hayesville, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at Mountain Presbyterian Church in Blairsville. The service date and times will be announced as they […]

Leonard Daniel “Dan” Underwood, age 89 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on February 9, 2020 in the Brian Center Health and Rehab in Canton, GA. He was born on July 4. 1930 to the late William C. and Bernice P. Sprayberry Underwood. Dan was a veteran of the United States Army where he proudly […]

Mrs. Joyce Gwendolyn (Nichols) Jones, age 85 of Blairsville, GA went home to be with the Lord on February 2nd, 2020. Mrs. Jones was born on November 12th, 1934 in Blairsville to her late parents, Ellard and Anna Lou (Gray) Nichols. Joyce was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Blairsville, was a devout […]

Karen Elizabeth Cantrell, age 65 of Blue Ridge, passed away on February 9, 2020. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved working in her flowers. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her father, William Newton and grandson, James Cantrell. Surviving is her husband Marvin Cantrell […]

Mrs. Janice “Jan” Pacer, age 61 of Blairsville, passed awaySaturday January 25, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Pacer was born March 25, 1958 in Charleroi, PA to the late George and Edith Walters Jan and her family had lived in Blairsville since 1992 when they moved to Blairsville. She was a member of the […]

Frankie Lafaye Worley, age 70 of Cherry Log, passed away on February 10, 2020. She was member of the Helping Hand Fellowship Church. Frankie had worked for Pilgrim’s Pride in Ellijay, GA until her retirement. She was preceeded in death by her parents Charles H. and Carzelle Payne Coleman; and one brother, Harvey. Surviving is […]

Lola Patterson Haren, age 88, of Epworth, GA, passed away on February 4, 2020 in the North Georgia Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA. Born in the community of Oasis, GA in Fannin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late Leander Jefferson and Mamie Ritchie Patterson. She was a retired educator from the Fannin […]

William Jack “Bill” Towery, age 78 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 in the Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.  He was born on January 14, 1942 in McCaysville, GA to the late Jack Towery and Edna Galloway Towery.  Bill worked at Tennessee Chemical Company and City Services as a general […]

Ora Lee Townson, age 78, of Murphy, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. She was born on February 12, 1941 in Andrews. She is preceded in death by her husband, L.J. Townson; daughter, Annette Townson; and mother, Frances Louise Haney. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Richard Grzelewski; son, Ricky […]

Clyde E. Cruse, age 79 of Morganton, passed away Monday morning, January 27, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. Clyde was born on August 11, 1940, in Morganton, GA, to the late F. C. Cruse and late Rose Allen Cruse. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, Clyde had worked most of […]

Carol Lea Baliles, age 73, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on January 16, 2020. She was born in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Audlee and Ellen Marie Dilbeck Ritchie. She had worked for Levi Strauss for many years. She loved spending time with her family and friends and enjoyed gambling in her spare time. […]

Lawrence Abraham “Abe” Ledford, age 71, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on January 30, 2020 in the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Born in Polk County, TN, he was the son of the late James and Ellean Thomas Ledford. Abe had worked for a number of years in the Carpet Manufacturing Industry. He was also […]