All Obituaries

David Robert Dunn, age 69, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018. Mr. Dunn was born on August 12, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Robert Edward and Coletta Merle Dunn. He was a loving, caring, thoughtful, gentle, old soul who had a passion for music. One of his favorite songs was, “On The Road Again” by Willie Nelson, which was very appropriate because he was well traveled. He loved traveling in his motor home with his devoted wife Peggy as his...

Mrs. Martina "Tina" Faye Adams, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away July 22, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Tina was born to the late Glen and Juanita Ross on August 9, 1932 in McHenry, Kentucky. Before moving to Hiawassee, Tina lived in northwest Indiana and Baker, Louisiana. She worked as a bookkeeper and in the tax preparation industry. In her free time she was an avid reader and enjoyed playing cards, tending to her flowers and collecting knick knacks. Mrs. Adams...

Macel Irene Roberts, 83, of Sumerco, West Virginia went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Roberts Sr.; daughter, Brenda Garnes. She was a proud member of McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church in Sod, West Virginia. Macel is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Gordon and Gretta Roberts of Sumerco, WV and Kevin and Stacy Roberts of Young Harris, GA; one son-in-law, Ted...

Mr. William Spencer Collier Jr., age 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was born on February 4, 1943 in Austin, Texas to the late William Spencer Collier Sr. and Nellie Borror Collier. Mr. Collier was a loving husband and devoted father to his two sons. In his early life, he served four years in the United States Air Force, where he worked on the U2 Recon Aircraft as a technician. After his service in the Air...

Richard Norman, 82 of Hiawassee Georgia went to His heavenly home to be with His Lord and Savior on July 2, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Ruth Norman, three children, Lori Hill (Garland) of Hiawassee GA., Sharyn Warren of Hendersonville TN., Rick Norman (Sandi) of Winder GA., 6 grandchildren: Stacia Childress (Brian), Brandon Redding, Ryan Norman (Gabrielle), Ricky Norman, Blake Norman, Jared Warren and 6 great-grandchildren, 2 brothers Lee Norman and Fred Norman and many...

Robert Leon Brackett (Bobby), 79, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at his home. Bobby was born November 13,1938 in Harrisonburg, LA to Mary and Everett Brackett.  Bobby and his sisters, Betty Ann and Irene, had a difficult childhood, but have fond memories of playing together and with friends growing up in Jonesville, LA. Bobby joined the United States Air Force in 1955 at the age of 16 (by 2 months!!), and was a Master Sargeant by the age of...

Mrs. Lois Rogers, age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs. Rogers was born on May 7, 1925 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late William Perry Sampson and Cora Howell Sampson. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church for over 70 years. She served as the head of hospitality for Macedonia and used her amazing cooking skills to take food to community members. She was a very hard-working...

Mrs. Debra Darlene Sofield, age 56, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Sofield was born on June 10, 1961 in New Jersey to Andrew Jackson Parks and the late Edna Lorraine (Cranner) Parks. She was a member of Hiawassee United Methodist Church. Her hobbies included going to car shows, boating, and music. She had a passion for gardening and flowers. She adored her grandsons Logan and Jaden. She was preceded in death by two...