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Nancy Jean Garrett

Nancy Jean Garrett

Jun 14, 2023

 

Nancy Jean Garrett, age 77 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Nancy was born June 10, 1946 to the late Frank and Minnie (Carter) Stroud in Hayesville, North Carolina. She was a member of Saved by Grace church.    Nancy loved to read her Bible and go to church. She enjoyed taking walks outside, cookouts with...

Betty Grooms

Betty Grooms

Jun 4, 2023

 

Betty Velma Grooms age 78 passed away on June 4, 2023 at Gateway Health and Rehab in Cleveland, Georgia. Betty was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on November 18 1944 to Cecil and Maybel Grooms. She was the oldest of five children. She is preceded in death by a son, Gene Bryant Penland, her mother Maybell Grooms, father Cecil Grooms...

Harold George Wilkinson

Harold George Wilkinson

May 30, 2023

Wilkinson, Harold George "Hal" age 94, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home onLower Bell Creek Road on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 with his family and his precious caregivers by hisside. Only a few months shy of his 95th year on this side of Heaven, Hal's unwavering selflessness,kindness, and dapper intelligence truly left a lasting imprint for all...

Mary Zoller Lightner

Mary Zoller Lightner

May 28, 2023

Mrs. Mary Zoller Lightner, of Young Harris passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 28, 2023 following a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Ohio, she earned bachelors degrees in criminology and paralegal work, as well as a master’s degree in public policy from Ohio State University. Her professional career included serving as senior policy analyst for the Commonwealth...

Paul Reed Moser Jr.

Paul Reed Moser Jr.

May 26, 2023

 

Paul Reed Moser Jr., age 79 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1944 to the late Paul Reed Sr. and Laura Mae (Crowe) Moser in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a hard worker his whole life, he worked at Eastern Airlines for 20 years and...

Mary Catherine Duckworth

Mary Catherine Duckworth

May 25, 2023

 

Mary Catherine Duckworth, age 57, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. She was born to the late Marvin and Robbie (Burrell) Gibson July 3, 1965 in Hiawassee, Georgia. She enjoyed working in her flowers, cooking, and playing bingo. She was a loving person who loved her family and her cats. She is preceded in...

Jack Richard Taylor

Jack Richard Taylor

May 20, 2023

 

Jack Richard Taylor passed away unexpectedly at his parents' home in Young Harris, GA on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

He was born in Johnson city, TN on May 9, 1974 to Jackilee Thomas and Robert Richard Taylor. He was a graduate of Tri-Cities Christian High School. He attended Carson Newman University in Jefferson City, TN and graduated from East...

Diane Francis Blovet

Diane Francis Blovet

May 18, 2023

 

Diane Francis Blovet, age 78, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at her home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Diane was born to the late Edward and Virginia (Ptak) Chmielewski in Michigan on February 4, 1945.    Diane was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and doing arts & crafts, but most of all she loved spending time with her family;...

Bon Jerry Sutton

Bon Jerry Sutton

May 17, 2023

 

Bon Jerry Sutton, a proud veteran of the Marines, passed away May 17, 2023 peacefully at his home. Jerry was born December 10, 1940 to parents Cicero and Dovie Berrong Sutton in Hiawassee, Ga. He is preceded in death by his parents, son Bradley Jeremy Sutton, brothers- Cicero Jr, Everett, Ray, R.D., Merle, Davis, Dennis, and Paul Sutton as...

Charlene Dockery Mathis

Charlene Dockery Mathis

May 16, 2023

 

Charlene Dockery Mathis, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Charlene was born September 20, 1950 in Blairsville, Georgia to the late Elmer and Lennie Bell (Long) Dockery. Charlene was a God fearing woman who loved the Lord and her Church. She was a member at Enotah Baptist...

Dinah Ann Sutton

Dinah Ann Sutton

May 15, 2023

 

Dinah Ann Sutton, age 57 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Dinah was born to the late George Ray and Icy (Gibson) Beck in Hiawassee, February 16, 1966. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. She loved all music and anything with crafting. Dinah was a nice lady and would give you the shirt off her back. She...

Andrew Murray Coggins Jr.

Andrew Murray Coggins Jr.

May 14, 2023

Andrew (Andy)Murray Coggins, Jr. age 63, of Macon Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Andrew was born on September 16, 1959 in Macon, Georgia to the late Andrew Murray Coggins, Sr. and Martha (Powell) Coggins   Andy was a gifted Electronics Engineer with a passion for supporting the defense of the United States.  After graduating from Georgia Tech in 1981, he...

Thomas Marion Wright

Thomas Marion Wright

May 7, 2023

 

Thomas Marion Wright, age 75, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away unexpectedlyon Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Tom was born on October 10th, 1947, to the late Marionand Margaret (Lloyd) Wright in East Chicago, Indiana. He grew up in Griffith,Indiana, graduating from Griffith High School in 1966. Tom was a veteran of theU.S. Army, serving as a member of the 4th...

Sally Smith Miller

Sally Smith Miller

May 5, 2023

 

Sally Smith Miller, 90, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts onFebruary 1, 1933, to John and Marie Smith of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Sally was a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire. Sally and her husband Don were owners of the Palm Garden Restaurant in Largo, Florida; co-owners ofCanterbury Inn of...

Irene Catherine Pierce

Irene Catherine Pierce

May 5, 2023

Mrs. Irene Cathrine Logan McNeil Pierce, age 86, of Jonesboro Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 5, 2023. Irene was born in Greenock Scotland to the late John and Isabell (Miller) McNeil on October 30, 1936. 

Irene AKA Nana is preceded in death by her above mentioned parents; children Diane Pierce, Keith Pierce and Carlene Brook-Pierce. She...

Betty Ann Campbell

Betty Ann Campbell

Apr 25, 2023

Betty Ann Campbell of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to William Sloan (Bunk) and Linda Beatrice (Hays) Winters onDecember 4, 1935 on the old Kelly Ranch, west of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and passed from life holding her olive woodcross from Israel on April 25, 2023 in Young Harris, Georgia, while living with family on Lake Chatuge, at the age of...

Wilda Mae Bishop

Wilda Mae Bishop

Apr 25, 2023

Wilda Mae Bishop, age 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away from complications of kidney disease. Wilda was born to the late Cline and Ruth Moss in Hiawassee, Georgia on January 05, 1948. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Wilda was a surgical nurse at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for over thirty years. She was the definition of tough; her...

Annette Jewel Lognion

Annette Jewel Lognion

Apr 22, 2023

 

Annette Jewel Lognion, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. Annette was born in Athens, Georgia to the late James and Gladys (Seagraves) O'Kelley on February 4, 1937.  She was everything a mother and grandmother should be, empathetic, patient, welcoming, caring, forgiving, long suffering, gentle and generous. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren visiting,...

Jonnie Mae Irvin

Jonnie Mae Irvin

Apr 14, 2023

 

Jonnie Mae Irvin, age 80, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born to the late Mr and Mrs John F. and Eva (Green) Wheeler on March 28, 1943 in Hayesville, North Carolina. Jonnie loved sewing, something that seems to be becoming a lost art these days. She worked at Carolina Dress before moving...

Lewis Kenneth Brewer Jr.

Lewis Kenneth Brewer Jr.

Apr 9, 2023

 

Lewis Kenneth Brewer Jr. of Hiawassee, GA, age 73, passed on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.

Mr. Brewer spent 22 years as the Director of the Housing Authority for Douglas County Ga. His primary passion at the authority was the relationship he developed with his residents, especially those in the...