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Mary Lynn Scott
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Lynn Scott, age 86 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. Mary Lynn was born December 14, 1938 to the late Ernest and Eleonora (Schweizer) Leidecker in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi for many years. She married her sweetheart in 1956 and they had three children together. She loved German...
Clifford Michael "Mike" Clinton
Feb 15, 2025
“Clifford Michael Clinton, 76, passed away on February 15, 2025. Born on December 20, 1948, in Douglasville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Nellie Janette Harrison and Clifford Harrell Clinton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Eddie Harrell Clinton and his great grandson Myles Christopher Godfrey. Michael was one of seven children and...
Clara Adeline Nichols
Feb 11, 2025
Clara Adeline McClure Nichols, age 101, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Clara was born to the late Norman Bristol and Dorsey Nicholson McClure in Hayesville, North Carolina on November 16, 1923. She was an active member of Woods Grove Baptist Church in Young Harris for many years. There she taught the Adult Sunday...
Dennis Ray Griswell
Feb 10, 2025
Dennis Ray Griswell, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Dennis was born to the late Richard and Evie(Snyder) Griswell in Tallahassee, Florida on October 18, 1945. He was a member of Central Methodist Church in Eatonton, Georgia for many years. He worked as a welder for Horton Homes for over...
Eldon Jackson Arrowood
Feb 3, 2025
Eldon Arrowood, affectionately known as “Papaw” to his granddaughter, left for his heavenly home on February 3rd, 2025. A native to Hiawassee, he was born December 8th, 1958, and was the youngest child of the late Earl and Lizzie (Berrong) Arrowood from the Hightower area. In addition to his parents, Eldon is preceded in death by his brothers Ernest Arrowood...
Anita Louise Nagel
Feb 1, 2025
Anita Louise (Dermyer) Nagel born February 9, 1949 in Tecumseh, Michigan passed away on Saturday, February 1 in Hiawassee, Georgia after battling brain cancer for the past nine months. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and active member of her community. Anita was blessed with 9 siblings and she grew up on Vineyard Lake in Brooklyn, Michigan....
Peggy Casey Bogle
Jan 29, 2025
Peggy Casey Bogle, age 88, of Blairsville, Georgia died peacefully January, 29th 2025. Born in Greensboro, N.C., December 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Daisy Rhew and Julian Carr Casey. Peggy graduated from Mars Hill College in 1957 earning a Commercial Business Degree. On June 8th of that year she married Jerry Milton Bogle, of Granite Falls,...
Melody Dawn Lankford
Jan 29, 2025
Melody Dawn Lankford, age 42, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. She was born in Arizona on May 26, 1982. Melody was a member of Owl Town Church of God. She loved horses and to read in her spare time. Melody met Wesley Berry, the love of her life, twenty-four years ago and they built a...
Randy Lamar Owenby
Jan 28, 2025
Randy Lamar Owenby, age 52, of Hiawassee GA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 surrounded by his loving family and friends. Born on February 22, 1972, Randy was a devoted Husband, Dad, Paw-Paw, Son, Brother, Son-in-law, Brother-in-law, Uncle, and Friend whose kind heart and generous spirit touched everyone who knew him.
He is survived by his beloved wife, Donna...
Sarah Manita Berrong
Jan 28, 2025
With profound sadness yet hearts full of gratitude for a life so beautifully lived, the family of Sarah Manita Berrong announces her peaceful passing on January 28, 2025, at the extraordinary age of 101. While we mourn her absence, we also rejoice in the knowledge that her remarkable journey has now given way to the eternal embrace of Heaven. Born on...
Thomas Paul Foster Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Thomas Paul Foster, Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully at his home in Young Harris,
Georgia, on January 28, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on July 23,
1947, in Murphy, North Carolina, he grew up in Young Harris, Georgia, a place he
cherished throughout his life.
Tom was preceded in death by his parents, Marjorie Louise Adams Foster and Paul
Western Foster,...
Chester White
Jan 24, 2025
Earl Chester White, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, January 24, 2025. Chester was born July 2, 1945 to the late Earl White and Willie Mae (Foster) Spivey in Akron, Ohio. From 1984-1989 he ran Chester White Construction and then owned and operated Chester White Quarry for over thirty one years. He was a hard worker all of...
Jody Ann Braille-Kesler
Jan 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jody Braille-Kesler, who lost her valiant battle with cancer. Jody fought bravely, surrounded by her soulmate, Scott Heggie and their beloved daughter, Lindsay Kesler. She leaves behind her devoted mother, Sue Braille of Ellijay, GA and Palm Coast, FL, and is welcomed into the arms of her father, Martin...
Dock L Moreland
Jan 22, 2025
Dock L Moreland, age 90, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2024 after a brief illness. Dock was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on January 31, 1934 to the late William Veck and Altha (Bradshaw) Moreland. He attended Mount Pleasant Church of God for many years and served his country in the United States Army. Dock loved NASCAR...
Marvin Leroy Nichelson
Jan 20, 2025
Marvin LeRoy Nichelson, beloved father, grandfather, and friend to many, passed away
on January 20, 2025, in Cumming, Georgia, at the age of 88. He was born in 1936 in
Nebraska, where he began a life filled with generosity, adventure, and unwavering faith.
Marvin grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Wahoo High School in 1953. Shortly
after, he married Janice Ruth Dickinson, and...
Gloria Dee Campione
Jan 20, 2025
Gloria Dee Campione, age 94, passed away on January 20, 2025 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia. Gloria was born to the late Howard and Vesta (Parsons) Vanskike in St. Louis, Missouri on March 17, 1930. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hayesville, North Carolina. Gloria was a professional clarinetist who played a...
R. Stanley Cooper
Jan 16, 2025
With gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Rex Stanley “Stan” Cooper, 89, a steadfast servant of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Stan was called to receive his eternal reward, entering the gates of everlasting life on the afternoon of Thursday, January 16. Stan’s unwavering faith, deep love for others, and remarkable wisdom were hallmarks of a...
Bettie Anne Cooper
Jan 15, 2025
Bettie Anne Cooper, age 90, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away on January 15, 2025. She was born to the late Paul Wesley and Connie Victoria (Sills) Braswell in Lithonia, Georgia on April 18, 1934. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Surviving are her daughter Renee Cooper Edlin (Bruce); son Curtis M Cooper (Tammy); grandchildren Rory V Edlin, Victoria...
Deanne Mason Hunter
Dec 30, 2024
DeAnne Hunter, 84, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2024, surrounded by her family and loved
ones. She lived a vibrant life filled with love, adventure, and unwavering faith.
DeAnne was preceded in death by her first husband, Kenneth Earley, in 2011, with whom she shared many
cherished years. In 2013, she found love again and married BJ Hunter, who passed away in...
Bobbie Jewell Howell Steenerson
Dec 25, 2024
Bobbie Jewell Howell Steenerson, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. Bobbie was born in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Oscar and Bernice (Jones) Howell on July 31, 1950. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Bobbie better known as "Ms. Bobbie" worked at the Towns County...
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