Obituaries

Sep 17, 2021

Ms. Deborah Louise Wallace, 69 years young of Statesboro, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at East Georgia Regional Medical after a brief illness. She was born in Savannah, Georgia to Thomas Cecil Wallace Sr. and Myrtle Bland Wallace of Statesboro, Georgia.

She was a 1970 graduate of Statesboro High School. In 1992, she graduated from Georgia...

Sep 17, 2021

"I have been trying to find the right words to say in this moment of my life, but there aren't words to describe or express how I truly feel. I've experienced loss before and have mourned over other family members but you were different. I didn't get my whole life Growing up with you, but my boys did. I...

Sep 16, 2021

J. O. Puett, age 83 of Gainesville formerly of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on September 16, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was born on August 09,1938 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oran and Louise (Marshall) Puett. He was a member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church and attended Mossy Creek Baptist Church...

Sep 13, 2021

John Russell Cagle, “Russ”, age 63, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on September 13, 2021 due to complications from Covid-19. Russ was a native of Jackson County, born in Sylva, NC on July 1, 1958.  For the past 25 years, he resided in Hiawassee enjoying the beautiful North Georgia area.

Russ was preceded in death by his father,...

Sep 13, 2021

Steven Craig Baker, age 59 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, September 13, 2021. He was born in Anniston, Alabama  on November 29, 1961. He met his wife Sheridan (Davidson) on opening day of the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta and married on April 21, 2001. Steven was an outgoing guy who never met a stranger, often started up a conversation with people coming or going on Lake Chatuge where he...

Sep 13, 2021

Obituary Pending

Sep 12, 2021

Mrs. Barbara J. King, age 76 of Young Harris, Georgia peacefully passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021. One of thirteen children born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Homer and Annie (Chastain) Garrett in Hayesville, North Carolina on April 24, 1945. Barbara was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church. She married her late husband Daniel King on April 24, 1963 and they were blessed with...

Sep 12, 2021

Sharon K. Beech, age 56, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away September 12, 2021. Sharon was born August 29, 1965 to the late Floyd and Estie (Ferguson) Beech in Young Harris, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her parents. She was survived in death by her daughter; Brittany Drow, grandson; Logan Drow, cousins; Carolyn Rowland, Fannie Anderson, Betty Redmond,...

Sep 12, 2021

Donald Wayne Snider, 73, husband of Charlene Snider of McCormick, SC went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, September 12, 2021, at Chatuge Regional Hospital, Hiawassee, GA. Don retired from BASF in 2010 and with his wife began adventures, marking items off their “bucket list. ”While living life in their motor home, they traveled to 37 states...

Sep 12, 2021

Mr. Joseph Price, age 74 of Price Lane, Hayesville, North Carolina passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Joseph was born March 18, 1947 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Reva Lois Price. When a man's day is done and it comes time for their spirit to leave...

Sep 8, 2021

Wanda Gail Maney, age 66 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. Wanda was born November 4, 1954 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Ernest and Pearl (Canup) Monkus. Wanda was of the Baptist faith. She was a simple woman who loved to spend time with her family and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend....

Sep 4, 2021

Ella Faye Baxter, age 76, of Young Harris passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 after a period if declining health. Ella was born on October 13,1944 to the late Mr. and Mrs Ronald and Ruth (Potts) Souther in Young Harris, Georgia. She was a devoted wife to her late husband Clyde Jr for over 40 years, a mother to...

Sep 2, 2021

Mr. William Max Eichholz, age 69, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 after a brief illness. William was born to Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Ruth (Calkins) Eichholz in Battle Creek, Michigan on July 30, 1952. He was of the Mormon faith and a Vietnam Veteran. William was a long-haul trucker for many years but he also was a talented mechanic and watchmaker by...

Sep 1, 2021

Mrs. Sara McReynolds Acree, age 91 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born February 2, 1930 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Guy and Nell (Gaines) McReynolds. Sara was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and loved her church family and time spent with her ladies Sunday school class. She was a giving person, always...

Aug 31, 2021

Robert Ronson Peters, age 70 of Blairsville, Georgia passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021 surrounded by his family. Ron was born July 26, 1951 to Harriett (Lord) Hicks and the late Howard Peters in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and graduate of Mercer University's Atlanta campus. Ron was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and a...

Aug 27, 2021

Per the family's request, no obituary at this time.

Aug 25, 2021

Raymond Prosper Martel, age 85, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away August 25, 2021 at NorthEast Georgia Medical Center from a recent illness. Ray was born August 31, 1935 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was married to his wife, Judy (Pearl) Martel for 56 years. Ray served as a New York City policeman for twelve years. After retiring from...

Aug 24, 2021

Lela Garrett Mashburn, age 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 peacefully at her home. Lela was born on April 9, 1940 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Mae (Phillips) Garrett. She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church. Lela loved her family; she enjoyed when everyone would get together for holidays,...

Aug 22, 2021

Marlene Pendergrass, loving mother and devoted wife went to meet her Lord and Savior on August 22, 2021. She was daughter of the late Elba Christian and Sybil Nevils Christian. She was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God, and enjoyed the service and fellowship of the church’s House of Manna program. She retired from the Georgia...

Aug 21, 2021

Mrs. Margie (Brown) Mckinney Ballard went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 21st, 2021. She was born December 27th, 1927, to Joseph Henry Brown and Bessie Marie Brown (Thompson). She was born and raised in the Gumlog Community and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a homemaker, seamstress, and above all a loving wife,...