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Howard V. Smrz
Aug 13, 2025
Howard V. Smrz, age 83 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully at home after an extended kidney illness. Howard was the proud son of Howard V. and Dorothy Smrz, born in Oak Park, Illinois on January 28, 1942. He served in the Air Force for five years as a flight mechanic at the rank of Staff Sargent during early Vietnam...
Charles Ray Stroud
Aug 10, 2025
Charles Ray Stroud of Hiawassee, Ga passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025 at the age of 59. He was born May 17, 1966 to Rose Marie and the late Ray Stroud in Young Harris. Charlie was a devoted member of Friendship Baptist Church. He worked for the county road department for 20 years, and he was a dedicated hard...
Olivia Gail Centaur
Aug 8, 2025
Sunrise: 04/01/1950 Sunset: 08/08/2025
Olivia "Gail" Centaur, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on August 08, 2025, surrounded by the quiet comfort of her faith and the love of her family.
Gail was a resilient and deeply faithful woman, known for her strong will, generous heart, and independent spirit. A long-standing member of Macedonia Baptist Church, she found joy and purpose...
Margaret Hay Shattles
Aug 3, 2025
Margaret Hay Shattles
November 8, 1942 - August 03, 2025
Margaret Hay Shattles, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on November 8, 1942, in Macon, Georgia, to William Jesse Hay, Sr. and Doris Hay, Margaret lived a life full of faith, family, love, and creativity.
A devoted member of the Baptist faith, Margaret...
Lisa Stockton Munger
Jul 25, 2025
Lisa Stockton Munger, age 62, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025. Lisa was born on April 15, 1963, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to the late Harold and LuAnne (Queen) Stockton.
Lisa grew up in Franklin, NC and spent much of her career working as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), where she cared deeply for others. Artistically...
Edward Eddie Gant
Jul 20, 2025
Edward "Eddie" Gant, age 68, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025. Eddie was born to the late Hattie Marie Smith Gant Bell and Rufus Gant on February 14,1957. He was an auctioneer for forty years at A to Z Auction. He was a salesman at heart with many saying he could sell ice to an Eskimo....
Robert Warren Thompson
Jul 20, 2025
Robert W. Thompson (Bob), Lt. Col-USAF (retired), passed away on July 20th on his 93rd birthday. Serving 22years as a US Air Force and private pilot, he flew US Special Forces low level to the middle-east and eastern Europe during the Cold War. As a private pilot for the Civil Air Patrol in Alaska, he ferried indigenous passengers to seek...
Joann McCranie
Jul 7, 2025
JoAnn McCranie, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 7, 2025 after an extended illness. JoAnn was born to the late Moses and Phoebe (Kelly) Watts on October 18, 1935 in Ironton, Ohio. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a nurse for many years. JoAnn enjoyed traveling, cross stitching, jewel art and painting. She...
Richard Owen Griffin
Jul 2, 2025
Richard Owen Griffin, age 75 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Richard was born August 30, 1949 in Carrol County, Georgia to the late Thomas and Clarice (Miles) Griffin. He was a deacon at Mount Hebron church and an ordained minister for many years. He loved serving people, especially his wife and most of all loved spending...
Cecil Douglas Grooms
Jun 29, 2025
He was born in Habersham County in Clarkesville, GA. His mother was Maybell Grooms (Kirby) and his father was Cecil William Grooms. He lived in Hiawassee, GA. He was a Vietnam War Veteran who was drafted into the army at a young age during high school. He was honorably discharged from Fort Ritchie Maryland in 1978 after serving as a...
Donald Monroe Davenport
Jun 25, 2025
Donald M. Davenport, age 89 of Shooting Creek, North Carolina passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 after an extended illness. Donald was born June 16, 1936 to the late Floyd and Flora (Spivey) Davenport in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was a good storyteller and always kept people laughing. He loved to garden, go camping or anything to be outside, but...
Ray Lawrence Henson
Jun 22, 2025
Ray Lawrence Henson, age 88 of Columbia, South Carolina passed away June 22, 2025 after an extended illness. Ray was born April 15, 1937 to the late William and Georgia Mae (Hunter) Henson in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was of Baptist Faith. He served his country for thirty years and also worked in law enforcement for twenty years. He was the...
Frances Stroud Eller
Jun 21, 2025
Frances Stroud Eller, age 88, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 21, 2025 after an extended illness. Frances was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Will and Mattie (Cothren) Stroud in Hayesville, North Carolina on January 3, 1937. Frances was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Being a mother and grandmother was her biggest...
Nancy Jane Wilk
Jun 19, 2025
Nancy Jane Wilk, age 85, of Jasper, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2025, after a brief illness. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on January 6, 1940, she was the beloved daughter of the late Keith and Jane Davis.
Nancy, known affectionately as “Nan,” lived a vibrant life filled with love for her family and animals. Together with her husband...
Estie Ann Henson
Jun 11, 2025
Mrs. Estie Ann Henson, 86, of Columbia, SC, passed away on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Born in Young Harris, GA, on April 1, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Saul Henry Nichols and Dessie Mae Nichols.
Mrs. Estie was a down-to-earth lady who appreciated the simple things in life. She enjoyed spending time “getting her hands dirty” while gardening...
Billie Lynn McConnell
Jun 8, 2025
Billie Lynn McConnell, age 65, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy marked by resilience, creativity, and deep compassion. She was born on November 12, 1959, in Moline, Illinois, to the late Willis Paul “Bill” McConnell and Barbara Nell (Burch) McConnell.
Ms. McConnell was known for her skilled craftsmanship. Gifted with a natural ability to fix, build, and...
James Lee Melton II
Jun 7, 2025
James Lee Melton II, 52, of Hiawassee, Ga. passed away suddenly on June 7, 2025.
Jim was born on July 18, 1972 to James Melton and Martha Kelley Melton in Marietta, Georgia. After graduating Towns County High School in 1990, Jim went on to Young Harris College and then transferred to the University of Georgia. He graduated with a degree in...
Nancy Elizabeth Fueston
Jun 2, 2025
Nancy Elizabeth Fueston of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on June 2, 2025. Born on May 29, 1954 in Boston, Massachusetts she grew up in Wakefield, Massachusetts, and was baptized as Nancy Elizabeth Auskelis in the Catholic Church. Nancy attended the University of New Hampshire, where she earned a BS in Nursing. She worked at Egleston Hospital (Children's Healthcare of...
Edwin Don Arrowood
Jun 1, 2025
Edwin Don Arrowood passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025 at the age of 87 within his hometown of Hiawassee, Georgia. Edwin was born June 15, 1937 to the late Earl and Elizabeth Arrowood in Hiawassee, Georgia. Edwin was a godly man and a devoted member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Edwin worked as a contractor for over twenty...
Doreen London
May 31, 2025
Doreen Christine London of Hiawassee, Ga passed away peacefully on May 31, 2025 at the age of 77. Doreen was born August 13, 1947 to the late Wilbur and Doris Lundberg. Doreen is preceded in death by her father and mother, Wilbur and Doris Lundberg; husband David London; brothers, Hartley Billard, Dennis Lundberg, and Norman Lundberg. Doreen is survived by...
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