All Obituaries

Mr. Randy Barnes, Sr., age 59, of Hiawassee, GA passed away August 14, 2019. Randy was born February 14, 1960 to Lula Bell (Arrowood) Barnes and the late Van Barnes. Randy is what most would call a "Salt of the Earth Man". You rarely saw him without his cowboy boots, hat, cellphone and his sunglasses.  He loved his family including his dog Ella; he and his wife, Lorene were happily married for 39 years, raised two children who then blessed them with grandchildren. He...

Mr. Matthew Sean Eggley 41, of Hayesville,NC passed away to soon, on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. He was the most amazing husband, father, friend, and he loved his God, Jehovah. Matt never met a stranger, and always saw the good in people. Matt loved people so much that he dedicated his life to Jehovah God on July 8th, 1995, so that he could tell people about the loving God he served. He loved telling people about Jehovah so much that he reached one of his goals of pursing his ministry full...

Mr. Jackie Lee Keys, age 67, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home. Jackie was born February 27, 1952 in Young Harris, Georgia. He is preceded in death by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. James and Ida (Shook) Keys and his older brother, Junior Keys. He was the beloved father of daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Russell Fleming from Jacksonville, Florida and son, Daniel Keys of Young Harris. He is also survived by...

Mr. Frontz Christian Goring, Jr., age 98, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on  July 29, 2019 at Brasstown Manor. Frontz was born in McComb County, Michigan on July 20, 1921 to the late Frontz Emil and Eleanor Mary (Boehmer) Goring. Frontz was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church and the local VFW. He served in the Army and Air Force. While in the Army, he taught radar technology. Frontz enjoyed staying active with sports, two of his favorites were golfing and baseball. He...

At the request of Dr. Shell Cochran, his family is honoring his wishes and holding a private interment. They ask those who wish to express their condolences to please leave a message on his Tribute Wall. Those wishing to send flowers for the family may send them to Banister Funeral Home or you may make a donation in his honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Thank you for respecting Dr. Shell Cochran's wishes and his family.  A tribute video will be posted at...

Mrs. Annie Bryson, Age 91 of Young Harris, GA passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Bryson was born on 08 December 1927 in Franklin, NC to the late Aude and Belle (Carver) Dailey. Annie was a LPN Nurse for over 44 years and took pride in her work, she loved to garden and loved to make her children help her garden also. Annie was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Bryson is preceded in death by her husband Leslie Lyle Bryson; Sister Hazel Bryson;...

Mrs. Linda Beth Collins, age 81, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019. Linda was born in Storm Lake, Iowa on July 26, 1937 to the late Edwin and Hazel (Hyde) Crowley. Linda was a member of Locust Grove United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for children and adults.  She was a teacher by profession and spent most of her long career teaching third-graders at Woodward Academy in College Park, Georgia.    In 2012 the home she loved burned down and in 2013 she...

James "Larry" Smith, age 75, passed away on July 18, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Larry was born January 22, 1944 in Oconee, Georgia to the late James Wesley Smith and Mrs. Jean (Batson) Smith of Oconee. Larry was a member of Haddock Baptist Church from October 26, 1979 to January 8, 2014. He was elected as a deacon on August 6, 1986. He was currently a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Larry was also a member of Allegheny Masonic Lodge # 114...

 Ayward Marvin Clontz, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Brasstown Manor Retirement Community in Hiawassee, Georgia. A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Mollie Bolden Clontz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Norman. He was a United States Navy veteran serving in World War II and the Korean War.  Ayward worked at Canton Post Office for 30 plus years. He was a member of Central United...

Mr. Peter Bruno Rackauskas Sr., age 77, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 after an extended illness. Pete was born in Lithuania on June 14, 1942 to the late Balesus and Mary (Sinkevicius) Rackauskas. Pete was a devoted Catholic. He was an entrepreneur and ran his own business as a subcontractor installing tile and granite. He was well known as an exceptional tile installer, laying tile in many homes and businesses in the area. His work ethic and attention to detail was outstanding and...