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Lloyd Clay Dotson
Sep 1, 2024
Lloyd Clay Dotson, 86, of Young Harris, GA., passed away peacefully on September 1, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family.
Clay was the son of Scott & Rose Dotson, born in Hurley, VA., on October 26, 1937. He is survived by his wife Betty, son Mark (Kathy), Grandsons Sam & Drew Dotson, and Chris Hampton. Granddaughter Brandy Franklin (Austin),...
Joseph Vincent Holland
Aug 28, 2024
Joseph Vincent Holland (69) of Hiawassee, GA died unexpectedly August 28, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis and Angie (Gaddy) Holland, and his brothers Tom Holland (Marian) and Gary Holland (Linda).
He is survived by his sisters Rita (Clarke) Holtsberry and Sharon (Jim) Campbell ) his uncle Jim (Ruth Ann) Gaddy and many nephews, nieces and cousins.
Joe...
Forrest Jarvis Bennett Jr.
Aug 28, 2024
Reverend Forrest Jarvis Bennett, Jr. passed away peacefully with his beloved family by his side on Wednesday, August 28th at the age of 79. The oldest son of the late Forrest and Josephine Bennett, he was born in Atlanta, GA on July 23, 1945 and was raised in Clayton, GA.
Jarvis met his beloved wife, Grace Stancil Bennett, while classmates at...
Buddy James Tinney
Aug 25, 2024
Buddy James Tinney (BJ) age 87, passed away on August 25, 2024 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Inda Sullivan Tinney. His daughters Tamara Copeland (Scott), Kayla Robbins (Rory). His grandchildren Megan Copeland Vineyard (James), Kendall Copeland Leming (Chris), Jared Copeland (Tori), Alexis Robbins Carswell (Alex), Sydney Robbins, Kyle Robbins and six great grandchildren.
BJ was...
Lonnie Arnold Nichols
Aug 19, 2024
Lonnie Arnold Nichols, a native of Young Harris, Georgia unexpectedly passed away Monday, August 19,2024 at 8:22A.M. He died in the Ronnie Green Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents, John Arnold Nichols and Lillie Wheeler Nichols. He was an only child. Lonnie was born March 7, 1945 in...
Anne Atkinson Wilburn
Aug 5, 2024
Thankful though we are, to have recently celebrated her 90th birthday with her, we mourn the passing of Anne A. Wilburn, our Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. She passed away peacefully on August 5 th at her home on Lake Chatuge, in Hiawassee, GA, with her two grown children at her side. While our hearts ached to see her go,...
Lucy S Kirby
Aug 5, 2024
Mrs. Lucy S. Kirby, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, August 5, 2024, after an extended illness. Lucy was born to the late Edward D. Smith and Minne Lee Johnson in Washington County, Georgia. She was a member of the Hiawassee Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She worked at Carolina Dress for many years as a seamstress and even loved...
Jericho John Hezekiah Moore
Jul 28, 2024
Jericho John "Hezekiah" Moore, age 3 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024. Hezekiah was born March 10, 2021 in Blairsville, Georgia to Jericho and Tabitha (Stewart) Moore. Praising The Lord and listening to "Praise The Lord" was how he started his days. In true little boy fashion he loved Lightening McQueen, riding dirt bikes with his daddy,...
Job M Liebrecht
Jul 23, 2024
Job M. Liebrecht, age 89, passed away July 23rd, 2024, surrounded by his family in Young Harris, Georgia. Job was born June 8th, 1935, to the late Wolfgang and Lena (Wochee) Liebrecht in Berlin, Germany.
Job was a well known chef, sharing his culinary skills with family and coworkers; whether it be at work or home, no one left his kitchens...
Barbara Jane Ficacci
Jul 20, 2024
Barbara Jane Ficacci, age 75, of Young Harris passed away on Saturday, July 20,2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Daughter of the late Aaron Gordan and the late Iona Gordan; she was born on January 25, 1949 in Daytona Beach, Florida. She was a licensed Optometrist for a number of years before retiring. Barbara was extremely artistic, she could turn...
Ruxandra Elena Hangan
Jul 18, 2024
Ruxandra Elena Hangan, nee Badescu, passed away on July 18, 2024, surrounded by family in Hiawassee, Georgia, where she spent the final years of her life. Born on January 10, 1934, to engineer Luca, and his wife, Elena Badescu in Bucharest, Romania, Ruxandra – affectionately known as Anda – led a life marked by intelligence, grace, and family devotion.
Growing up...
Linda Sue Burdette
Jul 13, 2024
Linda Sue Burdette, age 80, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024 after an extended illness. She was born September 24, 1943 in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Floyd Ernest Marshall Sr and the late Edith Kay Hunter Marshall. She was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church. Linda was married to Mr. Otis Burdette before his passing. She...
Jimmy R Owenby
Jul 13, 2024
Jimmy R. Owenby, age 80 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Saturday, July 14, 2024 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Jimmy was born May 14, 1944 to the late Garnett and Bonnie (Erwin) Owenby in Blairsville, Georgia. He loved his family deeply, enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, often picking them up just to go ride around. Jimmy was kind, funny,...
Daniel Miles Berrong
Jul 10, 2024
Daniel Miles Berrong, age 75 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness at Union General Hospital on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. He was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ray and Opal (Nicholson) Berrong in Hiawassee on July 11, 1948. He had three brothers and a sister. He graduated from Towns County...
Byron Grady Nicholson
Jul 7, 2024
Mr. Byron Grady Nicholson, age 92, of Otto, NC, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Byron was born to the late Herby Dillard and Gazette Pauline Rodgers Nicholson on Upper Bell Creek in Towns County, Georgia.
Byron was a proud Navy Veteran, an upstanding member of the Masonic Lodge and a Shriner. He was...
James Ireland Moreland
Jun 29, 2024
James Ireland Moreland, a native and life-long resident of Hiawassee, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 at the blessed age of 94 surrounded by family at his home in Lower Hightower.
James (known by many as “Arlin”) was born on October 28, 1929, the second of nine children to Dean and Dora Bell (Dayton) Moreland. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army...
Katie Ann Griffeth
Jun 21, 2024
Katrina Ann Griffeth “Katie”, 52, of Danielsville, GA laid down her earthly body and entered her eternal home on Friday, June 21, 2024, where she will never experience pain or sorrow again. She leaves behind her husband and soul mate of almost 25 years Joe Griffeth; two beautiful daughters, Kristen Carvajal (Jose) of Hiawassee, GA, and Samantha Gable (Taylor) of...
Ronald Albert Bellinger
Jun 12, 2024
Ronald A Bellinger (67) of Hiawassee Georgia formally of Marquette Heights IL passed away on Wednesday June 12th following a diagnosis of leukemia.
Born on August third 1956 to Thomas and Shelby (Walters) Bellinger, Ron retired after a long 42 year career with Caterpillar of East Peoria IL as management in maintenance engineering. As the father of an Autistic son (Drew),...
Jeanette Byers Cole
Jun 12, 2024
Jeanette Cole, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 following a brief illness. Jeannette was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Stoy and Ada (Underwood) Byers in Hiawassee, Georgia. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and loved the Lord. She was a Registered Nurse for most of her...
Kenny Eugene Walker
Jun 9, 2024
Kenny Eugene Walker, 66, of Hiawassee, passed away at home on June 9 th , 2024, surrounded byhis family after a brief but valiant battle with ampullary cancer.Kenny was born on May 29, 1958, to Bib and Kitty Walker in Madison, West Virginia, the fifthof six children. When his high school graduation was on the horizon, his father pulled him...
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