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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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
John O. Hyer
Jan 19, 2022
John Oral Hyer, age 77, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. John was born July 27, 1944 in West Virginia to the late Otis and Ethel (Wyatt) Hyer. He was a member of the Chatuge Gun Club. He was a Marksman when he served in the Army and really enjoyed hunting every...
Joel Clifton Turpin
Jan 19, 2022
Joel Clifton Turpin, age 89, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away peacefully on January 19, 2022.
Joel was an independent trucker for over 40 years. He and Lorene also ran two convenience stores in Hiawassee. He also served as Commander for local VFW Post #7807 from 2009-13 and was a real estate developer.
Joel grew up on a farm raising pigs and cattle....
Betty Jean Grady
Jan 18, 2022
Betty Jean Grady, age 89, passed away on Tuesday January 18, 2022 after a period of declining health. She was born to the late Walter Hayes and Grace (Bradley) Knight on May 30, 1932 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jean was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church where she was a member of the Choir for many years. In addition, she...
Mary H Walters
Jan 14, 2022
Mary H. Walters, age 83, passed away on Friday January 14, 2022 in Young Harris, Georgia. Mary was born on March 10, 1938 in Saint George, South Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Theodore and Mabel (Berry) Hill. She was a member at Macedonia Baptist Church and worked with the Union General Hospital Auxiliary for many years! Mary enjoyed...
Patricia Ann Owenby
Jan 14, 2022
Patricia Ann Owenby of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on January 14, 2022 at her home after a short illness. She was born on January 2, 1953. She was the daughter of Paul and Paralee Owenby of Hiawassee, Georgia. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Owenby, Carol Owenby, and Larry Owenby; two sisters,...
Lonnie Ray Horn
Jan 13, 2022
Lonnie Ray Horn, 85, of Hayesville, NC passed away January 13, 2022, at his residence. He was born November 24, 1936 in Granfield, Oklahoma to the late Dudley Clemet Horn and Thelma Mae Chapman (Horn). He was married to Janis Horn for 34 years. Lonnie faithfully attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Hayesville for 16 years.Lonnie was preceded in...
Carolyn Cribben Albury
Jan 12, 2022
Mrs. Carolyn Albury, age 92, of Celebration, Florida, passed away at Fannin Regional Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Carolyn went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Carolyn was born on June 1, 1929, in Oak Park, Illinois, to the late Robert and Alice (Owen) Cribben. She was married to the love of her life Richard Albury...
Joan Annette Ghiotto
Jan 6, 2022
Joan Annette Moody Ghiotto, born April 23, 1934 passed away in Hiawassee, GA January 6, 2022. Joan leaves behind a loving husband, Robert A. Ghiotto, children Jeffrey (Sherry) Ghiotto, Stuart (Carol) Ghiotto, Ginny (Mike) Puckett along with 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Joan was the head cheerleader at Mulberry High School in Florida where she met and married the...
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