Obituaries

Mar 20, 2021

Daniel Wayde Nicholson, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, March 20, 2021 with his family at his side. Wayde born on July 15, 1938 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Mr. and Mrs. Leonard and Bertha (Underwood) Nicholson. He was one of seven children. Wayde was an avid hunter of all game and...

Mar 20, 2021

Patricia Ann Guss passed away March 20, 2021 in Hiawassee, GA at the age of 80. Patricia Ann Weiland was born August 16, 1940 in Sioux Falls, SD, the daughter of Camille and Constance (Evenson) Weiland. Patti grew up in the Rutland, SD area and graduated from Rutland High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Paul LeRoy Guss on August 27th...

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Martha Kathryn Hayes, age 91, passed away on March 19, 2021 in Ocala, Florida. Martha was born on June 7, 1929. She was a member of Woods Grove Church and was of the Baptist faith. Martha was an artist. She set up professional displays in store front windows including the Smithsonian and National Geographic. She also designed large...

Mar 9, 2021

Mar 7, 2021

Anthony George Bradley, age 58 of Hiawassee,Georgia passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021 after a brief illness. George was born January 28, 1963 to Norma Flanagan and the late Arthur Bradley in Gastonia, North Carolina. George loved Nascar and old mustangs. He also enjoyed putting together model cars and collecting matchbox and hot wheels cars. George was a hard worker...

Mar 1, 2021

Mrs. Katrina Denise Rodriguez, age 56, of Hiawassee, Georgia made it home on Monday, March 1, 2021; she slipped peacefully from her earthly body and directly into the presence of Jesus, the Man she introduced many to during her time here on earth. Katrina was born on November 10, 1964 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert and Margie (Neal) Youngblood...

Mar 1, 2021

Mr. Randall Leo McNabb, age 62 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Monday, March 1, 2021. Randy was born on March 04, 1958 to the late Tommy and Jimmye (Swanson) McNabb. Randy loved big and with his whole heart. Randy enjoyed Life always and never met a stranger. Randy would give the shirt off of his back...

Feb 22, 2021

Feb 21, 2021

Sharon Ditmore Gray went home to be with Jesus on February 21, 2021. Sharon was born August 31, 1962, in Denver, CO. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake and Helen Ditmore; her husband, James Gray; step-son, Air Force Major Walter David Gray; step-son Ronnie Gray; and brother, David Ditmore. She is survived by her daughter, Amber (Contrel)...

Feb 20, 2021

Feb 20, 2021

Sonja K. Main, 93, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hayesville House Memory Care Home. She was born to Karl and Freida Kattengell on September 29, 1927, in Buffalo, New York, and was their only child. Sonja, better known as Sunny, grew up and resided in the Buffalo area, marrying fellow...

Feb 16, 2021

Feb 12, 2021

Feb 6, 2021

John "Roy" Vercher, age 78 of Young Harris, GA passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. Roy was born September 5, 1942 in Louisiana to the late James and Lillie Vercher.  He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Murrell Vercher, Jim Vercher, Troy Vercher; sister, Betty Collins. He is survived in death by his wife, Pat Vercher; daughter,...

Feb 4, 2021

Feb 4, 2021

Jennie Brown Tallman Burrell passed away late in the evening of February 4, 2021 in Augusta, Georgia. She was in the care of her daughter Alice Burrell James and granddaughter Rebba James Cooper.  Jennie Burrell was the wife of Martin O. Burrell (deceased 2014) and has resided on Sunnyside Drive in Towns County since June, 1975.

Jennie Burrell was born...

Jan 31, 2021

 

 

On January 31st, 2021, Terry Lee Thompson of Young Harris, GA left this world to be with our Heavenly Father. After a long, heroic, and brave battle against COVID-19, his body ultimately succumbed to the damage brought on by the illness. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, father and grandfather. His grandchildren affectionally called him “Pappy” and...

Jan 31, 2021

David Randolph Ely, CRNA EdD, age 80, of Young Harris, GA. David leaves his wife, Sharon Ely; daughter, Elizabeth; son, Matthew; step daughter, Tamara; four grandchildren, Jonah, Amelia, Kathleen, and Zachary. Dave was a two tour decorated Vietnam Veteran with the U.S. Army. He held a pilots license and jump wings. He taught graduate level Nurse Anesthesia for 35 years...

Jan 28, 2021

Mr. Gordon Glenn Allison Jr., age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on January 28, 2021 following an extended illness. Gordon was born on September 29, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dr. Gordon Glenn Sr. and Angeline L. (Fife) Allison. He was a automobile mechanic in Cascade Heights, GA and retired from Eastern Airlines. He was a proud...

Jan 27, 2021

Loving husband and father, Eric Eggen, age 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. A close friend said of Eric, “This world has lost a man of stature whose many talents contributed significantly to the common good and endeared him to all who knew him.”

Eric grew up in Simi Valley, CA. An excellent student and competitive runner,...