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Gary William Leonhardt
Mar 12, 2022
Mr. Gary William Leonhardt, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Saturday, March 12, 2022 following an extended illness. Gary was born on November 14, 1957 to the late George and Doris (Shaffer) Leonhardt in Miami, Florida. He attended McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA via U-Tube. Gary was a Pharmacist, and Alumni of UT-Austin, TX. He also...
Eddie Joe Prince
Mar 12, 2022
Mr. Eddie Joe Prince, age 62, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on March 12, 2022 following a brief illness. He was born on February 19, 1960 to the late Floyd Junior and Juanita Mozell (Passmore) Prince in Ducktown, Tennessee. Eddie Joe was the most giving individual you would ever meet, he fiercely loved his family along with his love for...
Mike Stephens
Mar 9, 2022
Michael Anthony Stephens, 63, of Young Harris, GA, died peacefully at home on Wednesday March 9, 2022 after a brief illness.
Mike was born on June 20, 1958 to the late Ralph and Louise (McClure) Stephens of Young Harris, Ga.
He attended Towns County High School and earned a cosmetology license through Tri-County Community College, and served as a cosmetologist...
Theresa Ann Arrowood
Mar 3, 2022
Theresa Ann Arrowood, age 59 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. Theresa was born November 3, 1962 to the late John Jr and Juanita(Barnard) Arrowood in Murphy, North Carolina. Theresa was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. She loved making people smile and feel good about themselves. She was a natural caretaker which led to her...
Calvin Francis Bosma
Mar 2, 2022
Calvin Francis Bosma, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed quietly at home surrounded by loving family on March 2. Calvin was born in Northbridge, Massachusetts on March 11, 1932 to the late Geert and Tryna (Sieswerda) Bosma. Calvin proudly served in the US Navy, and spent 41 years as an electrician with New England Telephone. He served as Past...
Jerry Jenkins
Feb 28, 2022
Thomas Jerry Jenkins, age 90 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away after a brief illness on February 28, 2022. Jerry was born to the late Mr. and Mrs Thomas Judson and Bonnie (Colwell) Jenkins in Young Harris, Georgia on February, 29, 1932. He was a member of Old Union Baptist Church, formerly a member of the Lions Club and had...
Jimmy Denton
Feb 28, 2022
Roger "Jimmy" Denton, age 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, February 28, 2022. Jimmy was born November 30, 1940 to the late Harold and Susie (Arrendale) Denton in Hiawassee, Georgia. He attended Lower Hightower Baptist Church since he was a child. He was a hard worker; he worked on heavy equipment for many years. When he wasn't able to...
Robert Leon Eaton
Feb 23, 2022
Mr. Robert Leon Eaton, 86, of the Rock Branch Community in Elberton, GA entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Athens, GA. Mr. Eaton was born on November 9, 1935, in Atlanta, GA to Lollie Elizabeth (Mallard) and Kelly A. Eaton, Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Rock Branch Baptist...
Catherine M. Hewitt
Feb 23, 2022
Ms Catherine (Cathy) M. Hewitt, age 59, of Hiawassee, Ga passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at her home. She was born in November 5, 1962 in Jacksonville Florida to late Edward and Joyce Hewitt. Cathy was of the Baptist faith. She was a funny; caring; loving; and outgoing person.She will be most remembered for her love of the elderly; animals; and...
Carolyn Sue Wittmer
Feb 17, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Wittmer, age 75, of Hayesville passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022 at home. Born to the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Pearl (Glover) Byrd in Benson, North Carolina on July 12, 1946, she later went on to marry her beloved husband David Wittmer. She was a member of Oak Forest United Methodist Church in Hayesville. Carolyn was a devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother with a heart of gold. She loved her grandchildren deeply, enjoyed cooking...
Chester George Newman
Feb 17, 2022
Chester George Newman, age 89 formerly of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022. Chester was born October 21, 1932 in Pasco County, Florida. Chester retired from the U.S. Air Force with 21 years service and Retired CF Industries 20 years. He liked to garden and make sure his yard was mowed and taken care of along with his daughters...
John Ray Parker
Feb 17, 2022
John Ray Parker, of Young Harris, Georgia, age 87, passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022 in Hiawassee, Georgia. John Ray was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Ralph and Ella (Farr) Parker on November 17, 1934 in Robbinsville, North Carolina. John Ray was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette (Chastain) Parker; his parents, Ralph and Ella...
Stacy Hale
Feb 15, 2022
Mrs. Stacy Renee Hale, age 43, of Young Harris passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Stacy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Stephen and Debra (Carr) Routt on September 6, 1978 in Bartow, Florida. She and Jay Hale married on April 04, 2001 and started a family, she was a devoted wife and a loving mother to their daughters. She...
Beverly Boydstun Foster
Feb 13, 2022
Beverly A. Foster, 67, of Hiawassee, Georgia; beloved wife, mother and grandmother was led to heaven by angels Sunday, February 13, 2022 after an illness with covid. Bev loved children, cooking large meals, camping and fishing with her grandchildren. Bev and her family lived in Germany for 8 and a half years. She loved the German culture and food. She...
Glenn Wade Nicholson
Feb 7, 2022
Glenn, of Hayesville, NC, passed away on February 7, 2022, at the age of 63, and he was laid to rest on 2/12/22. His life ended well before any of us could have imagined.
Glenn is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Nicholson, and his beloved Indian Princess granddaughter, Erica Paige Whitney.
Glenn, aka Hillbilly Pawpaw, is survived by: his...
Clyde Ales Lawrence
Feb 5, 2022
Mr. Clyde Ales Lawrence, age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away February 05, 2022. Clyde was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Thomas and Betty Sue (Benefield) in Senath, Missouri on November 03, 1947. He was a man of strong faith, a devoted husband and an exceptional father. He loved being a "granddaddy" to his three...
Robert Hiram Lyle
Feb 3, 2022
Robert Hiram Lyle, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022. Robert was born March 18, 1935 to the late Jesse and Mary (Bobo) Lyle in Umatilla, Florida. Robert was an active member of Ocoee Christian Church in Florida prior to moving to Hiawassee. He was a devoted husband to his wife Ann for 57 blissful years....
Carmen Arencibia
Jan 24, 2022
Carmen Arencibia was born on March 16, 1931 in Havana Cuba to Rodrigo and Teresa Ponce de Leon and was married to her soulmate Jose Arencibia for sixty two years. Carmen passed away peacefully in her home on January 24, 2022 with her husband at her side. The family of four immigrated to Cedartown, Georgia in 1965 and made it...
Christina Lynn Lampert
Jan 24, 2022
Christina Buckhalt Lampert, aged 38, of Hiawassee, passed away on January 25, 2022. She passed away peacefully in her sleep following a short period of illness. Christina was born on December 27, 1983, in Homestead, FL, to her loving parents Allen and Debra Buckhalt. She was welcomed as the only daughter into a family of brothers. Christina enjoyed a life filled with love, joy, and...
Geraldine Joan VanHecke
Jan 23, 2022
Geraldine Joan VanHecke, age 88, passed away peacefully at home January 23, 2022 after a long battle with COPD. "Geri", as many knew her, was born December 28, 1933 in Royale Oak, Michigan. Geri and her husband Bill proudly raised their family in St. Clair, Michigan. Since 1982, for over 40 years, Geri has called the Northeast Georgia mountains her...
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