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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
Carolyn Sue Wilson
Apr 7, 2023
Carolyn Sue Wilson, age 81, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Virgil and Arlyssa (Green) Wheeler on February 13, 1942 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed family gatherings, hosting baby showers and...
John Whitney Nichols
Apr 2, 2023
John Whitney Nichols, 56, of Young Harris, GA, passed away on April 2, 2023, ofa heart attack after a short battle with cancer. He attended Towns CountySchools, graduated Young Harris College, 1987 and The University of Montana inWildlife Biology, 1995. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS O'Bannon.His tour of duty took him to many ports including...
Ricky Samuel Franks
Mar 28, 2023
Ricky Samuel Franks, age 60, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born to the late Mr and Mrs Otis and Mable (Wheeler) Franks on January 9, 1963 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Ricky was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church, owned and operated his business, Franks Auto, for 24 years and loved building race car...
Loretta Moore Youngblood
Mar 23, 2023
Loretta Moore Youngblood of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2022 at her residence. Loretta was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. John and Zadie (Ingram) Moore in Hayesville, North Carolina. She was a lifelong school teacher at Towns County Schools. She loved cars, especially Mustangs. She also enjoyed spending time and being involved in her...
William Rondal Burrell
Mar 21, 2023
William Rondal Burrell, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21st 2023 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.
Rondal is survived by many that loved him dearly. This includes son and daughter-in-law, Cody and Jessica Burrell, along with grandson, Jackson; Rondal’s brothers and sisters: Nolan Burrell, Ann and David Berrong, Linda and Roy Ledford; Along with numerous nieces,...
Ola Taylor Foster
Mar 20, 2023
Mrs. Ola Taylor Foster, age 93, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Gainesville, Georgia after an extended illness. Mrs. Ola was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Byrum and Lillie Taylor in Hiawassee, Georgia on December 11,1929. She married Mr. Willis Foster in 1947 and together they had three children; she was a devoted wife, a...
Helen Beatrice Helms Link
Mar 12, 2023
Courtesy of Berry Funeral Home and Crematory
Mrs. Helen Beatrice Helms Link, affectionately known as “Bea” entered into rest on Sunday, the 12th of March, 2023, at Magnolia Estates Assisted Living in Elberton, GA at the age of 91.A longtime resident of Gaston County, NC, Helen Beatrice Helms was born on the 24th of July, 1931, to Taft Bartley...
Samuel Percy Wilburn Jr
Mar 5, 2023
It is with gratitude for the life he shared with us, and sorrow for our loss,that we announce the passing of Sam P. Wilburn Jr., at the age of 89. Hewas a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who passed away peacefully, at his home in Hiawassee, GA, onMarch 5 th with his wife of 67 years, at...
Raymond Temple Pent
Mar 5, 2023
Raymond Temple Pent was born on March 15th, 1935, to William Stanford Pent and Ruth Ivolyn Parker Pent in Volusia County, Florida. Raised in Daytona Beach, Raymond learned a strong work ethic early while running a daily paper route, starting at ten years old. He had an appreciation of nature, especially the ocean. He graduated from Mainland High School...
Michael Don Ivey
Feb 26, 2023
Michael Don Ivey Sr, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend lost his short battle with lungcancer.Don was born in Riverview Alabama to Thereay and Ruby Ivey. He resided in Elkton MD, Allentown PA,Clinton NJ, and retired to Murphy, NC. Don was well known in the Plastic industry working for TerumoMedical, Constar, Twinco Romax, and self-owned Plastic Molding and Technologies. Along...
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