Obituaries

Jul 18, 2019

James "Larry" Smith, age 75, passed away on July 18, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Larry was born January 22, 1944 in Oconee, Georgia to the late James Wesley Smith and Mrs. Jean (Batson) Smith of Oconee. Larry was a member of Haddock Baptist Church from October 26, 1979 to January 8, 2014. He was elected as a...

Jul 9, 2019

 Ayward Marvin Clontz, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Brasstown Manor Retirement Community in Hiawassee, Georgia.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Mollie Bolden Clontz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Norman. He was a United States Navy veteran serving...

Jul 8, 2019

Mr. Peter Bruno Rackauskas Sr., age 77, passed away Monday, July 8, 2019 after an extended illness. Pete was born in Lithuania on June 14, 1942 to the late Balesus and Mary (Sinkevicius) Rackauskas. Pete was a devoted Catholic. He was an entrepreneur and ran his own business as a subcontractor installing tile and granite. He was well known as...

Jun 21, 2019

Mrs. Elanda Lilly Smith born on 26 April 1930 in Franklin County Pennsylvania and lived in Young Harris, GA passed away peacefully Friday evening the 21st of June 2019 while at home with her daughter Yolanda Keating. Before her declining health, Elanda retired following a successful career in Real Estate that spanned many years including opening the first Century 21 office in...

Jun 18, 2019

Jun 18, 2019

Mrs. Janett Nicholson, age 78, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at The Oaks -Scenic View in Baldwin, Georgia. Janett was born May 17, 1941 to the late Mr. Emmett and Kathryn (Wright) Jarrard in Towns County, Georgia. Prior to Janet's declining health she attended and taught Sunday school classes. She was of the Baptist faith. She was also a...

Jun 16, 2019

Mr. Albert Francis Biladeau, age 82 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Albert was born April 29, 1937 in Exeter, New Hampshire to the late Albert Francis Sr. and Lena (LaChappel) Biladeau. As a young man, he served his country as a United States Marine.  Albert is a member of St. Martha's Catholic Church in Sarasota, Florida...

Jun 15, 2019

Mr. Bruce Cecil Garrett, age 78, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after battling cancer for the 4th time. Bruce was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on June 7, 1941 to the late Rev. Cecil Garrett and Veta Hunter Garrett. Bruce was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was...

Jun 11, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jean (Reedy) Atkins, age 82 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Brasstown Manor after an extended illness. Barbara was born August 5, 1936 to the late Mr. George Kent and Carrie Delora (Howard) Reedy in Harlan, Kentucky. She attended Union Hill Methodist Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, one brother George...

Jun 9, 2019

Barbara Elizabeth Hatcher Hunter, age 89, passed away on Sunday, June 9th, 2019 in Pensacola Florida. Barbara was born in Gough (Burke County) Ga on August 19, 1929 to parents Roger Lawson Hatcher, Sr (Sheik as he was known) and Jewel Davis Hatcher. After marrying, she relocated to the Atlanta area and lived there for 28 years.  Life changes brought her to...

Jun 5, 2019

May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

Mr. Richard Michael Fleisher, age 83, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Richard was born July 28, 1935 to the late Mr. Bernard and Frances (Phillips) Fleisher in Bronx, New York. He was a dedicated tennis and pickleball player, loved to fish and was an avid...

May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019

Mr. Christopher Walton Garrett, age 53, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Chris was born on October 11, 1965 in Inglewood California to Ruby Garrett and the late Wayne Garrett. Chris never met a stranger. He was goodhearted and would do anything for anyone. He was also well versed in the bible. He was an animal lover...

May 12, 2019

Mr. Vaughn Earl Green, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after an extended illness. Vaughn was born November 6, 1939 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Robert and Edna (Dyer) Green in Young Harris, Georgia. Vaughn was a kind gentle man who loved his family dearly. He was one of those...

May 9, 2019

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Lorina Everett Skiver age, 66 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Lorina was born in Maine on April 22, 1953 to the late Mr. Morgan Douglas and Shirley Mary (Rossignol) Everett. Lorina had a nurturing heart and was blessed with a husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to...

May 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” Canaday, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Cumming, Georgia, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Clearwater, Florida to the late Henry and Angela Canaday. They moved to Sarasota, Florida shortly after his birth. He lived a life marked...

May 8, 2019