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Sharon Speed
Oct 31, 2022
Sharon Louise Speed, age 68, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Grayson, Hoschton and Young Harris, passed away on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born on January 28, 1954 in Young Harris, Georgia to Mr. Julian Stephens and the late Mrs. Alline Underwood Stephens. Sharon attended Mountain Creek Baptist Church and House of Glory....
Max Everett Jones
Oct 27, 2022
Max Everett Jones, age 76, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away in his home on Thursday, October 27, 2022 after an extended illness. Max was born on October 9, 1946 in Cornelia, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Alvin and Lizzie May Jones. He was a devoted husband to Mrs. Betty Lou Jones for 33 years; he spent the...
Dale Clyde Wood
Oct 23, 2022
Dale Clyde Wood, age 61, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2022. He was born to the late Mr. Jule and Mrs. Donnie (Ledford) Wood in Hiawassee, Georgia on August 18, 1961. Dale was a child of God and had a close relationship with Him. He was a one of a kind man, funny, likable...
Paul Richard Van Nus
Oct 16, 2022
Paul Richard Van Nus, age 68, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away October 16, 2022. Paul was born to Barbara Smith Van Nus and the late John Van Nus Jr. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on December 06, 1953. Paul served his country with the United States Navy. He enjoyed deep sea fishing and going to the beach. He was kind...
Trenton Wayne Whidden
Oct 4, 2022
Trenton Wayne Whidden, age 23, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Trent was born December 12, 1998 in Sylva, North Carolina to Wayne and Kimberly (Baker) Whidden. Trent was not your average young man; he didn't want to spend his time with people who were happy, rather he wanted to make the people around him...
Richard Edward Struchko
Oct 4, 2022
Richard Edward Struchko, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away October 4, 2022. Richard was born to the late Elmer and Lois Struchko on September 15, 1948 in Tachikawa, Japan.
He was a Major in the United States Army and retired after 26 years of service and was active for many years with the VFW Post. Richard loved life and...
Trinity Grace Martin
Sep 29, 2022
Trinity Grace Martin passed away September 29, 2022. She was born to Nathan Martin and Deanna Ayres of Hiawassee, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her brother, Alexander Martin; grandfather, Phillip Martin; great-grandfather, Ira Wilson; great-grandparents Virgil and Arlisa Wheeler. She is survived in death by her parents; brother, Noah Ayres; great-grandmother, Carolyn Sue (Wheeler) Wilson aka "Nana...
Larry Beckford
Sep 25, 2022
Larry Beckford, 74, of Young Harris, GA passed away suddenly on September 25, 2022. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Susan Beckford, his sister, Diane Bogue and brother-in-law, Ted, his sister-and-brother-in-laws, Fred and Tracy Stephens, Sammy and Debbie Walker, Pete Goletz, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Reba...
William A Bongiovanni
Sep 24, 2022
William (Bill) A. Bongiovanni, age 69, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed awaySaturday, September 24, 2022, at North-East Georgia Medical Center.William was born July 16, 1953, to the late Anthony and Billie (Bender)Bongiovanni in New York. He retired from the state of Florida after 35years. He was a member of and former secretary of the Sons of AmericanLegion Squadron 23; a longtime...
Betty Elaine Holmes
Sep 22, 2022
Betty Elaine (Hawbaker) Holmes, age 97, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 22, 2022. Betty was born April 15, 1925, in Manistee, Michigan. Betty was preceded in death by her infant brother Garth Lee, her parents Levi D. and Dorothy D. Hawbaker, her husband John W. “Bill” Holmes, sons John Lee Holmes, Rodney W. Holmes, and...
Sara Kate Mauldin
Sep 18, 2022
Sara Kate Mauldin, age 87, a native of Towns County, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2022. Sara Kate was born December 2, 1934 in Cleveland, Georgia to the late C.C. and Fannie (Slaton) Abernathy. Sara Kate was of Baptist Faith. She was a worker, she spent over 30 years at Orbit Sewing Factory and then went to the Towns...
Rosemary Canaday
Sep 13, 2022
Rosemary “Rosie” Canaday, 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia went on to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 in the home she and her late husband, Robert “Bob” Canaday built in 1985 in the small community of Possum Holler. She was born May 21, 1941 in Newfane, NY to William and Rosemary (Gardner) Lewis and grew up in Sarasota,...
Randy William Payne
Sep 2, 2022
Mr. Randy William Payne, age 57, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on September 2, 2022 at his home. Randy was born in Atlanta, Georgia on October 4, 1964 to the late Billy and Rose (Tittle) Payne. He was a mechanic for years and enjoyed working on race cars with his brothers. He was a wonderful husband and loving father. Randy...
Brittney Renee Drow
Aug 28, 2022
Brittney Renee Drow, age 37 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 28, 2022. Brittney was born July 12, 1985 to the late Sharon Beech in Gainesville, Georgia. Brittney loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her son, Logan. She is preceded in death by her husband, James Drow and mother, Sharon Beech. She is survived in death...
Karen Ann Abercrombie
Aug 22, 2022
Karen Ann Abercrombie, age 53 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday August 22, 2022 at NorthEast Georgia Medical Center. Karen was born September 12, 1968 to the late Millard Taylor and Darlene (Hicks) Taylor in Atlanta, Georgia. She loved country music, shopping and occasionally liked to travel. She worked at Towns County Dispatch 911 center for over 20 years. She was...
Watson Stephens
Aug 21, 2022
Watson Stephens, age 83 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away peacefully at home after an extended illness on Sunday, August 21, 2022. He was born to Ms. Dillie Stephens on June 18, 1939 in Young Harris. He attended Woods Grove Baptist Church. Watson went through basic training and was set to be sent to Vietnam when the Army stopped the draft...
Jerry Eugene Turpin
Aug 21, 2022
Jerry Eugene Turpin passed away early Sunday morning, August 21, 2022, at the age of 84. He is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Imogene (Holmes), daughter, Tracy Nicholson (Royce), sons Matt (Elaina) and Chris (Kellie), as well as 11 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many extended family members. Jerry’s preceded in death by his parents, Bart and...
Pamela Jean Young
Aug 20, 2022
Pamela Jean Young, age 60 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 after an extended illness. Pam was born on April 24, 1962 to the late Mrs. Lou Jean Hughes. She was a devoted wife to Joseph for more than 37 years; they enjoyed riding motorcycles, going to concerts and the occasional road trip. She was...
Robert Alfred Tolar
Aug 20, 2022
Robert Alfred Tolar, Colonel, US Army (Ret.), age 97, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Robert was born December 26, 1924 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Sampson and Florence (Hudgens) Tolar. He received a Bachelor of Science at West Point Military Academy at West Point, New York....
Frances Johnston-Hirschy
Aug 1, 2022
Frances Johnston-Hirschy, 89, passed away in Hiawassee, Georgia, on August 1, 2022. Frances was born in Boaz, Alabama, on October 11, 1932, to the late General Watts and Erma Putnam Watts. Frances was the fourth of five children who are all deceased. Frances graduated from Birmingham Baptist School of Nursing in 1953 and later earned her Masters Degree in Education....
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