Obituaries

Jan 13, 2019

George (Bud) Robert Lederer, age 93, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Ronnie Greene Heart Center in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  Bud was born August 12, 1925 to the late Mr. George Bauer Lederer and Muriel Adele (Rutan) Lederer in Glen Rock, New Jersey.  Bud was a member of Mountain Presbyterian...

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Harold Nicholson, age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a WW II Army Veteran. Harold was born in Hiawassee on May 28, 1927 to the late Claude Lee and Mary Angeline (Russell) Nicholson.  Harold was a member at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, Georgia. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Banister Funeral Home now has the 2019 Almanac Calendars available. Please stop by and pick yours up! If we are not in the office, a box will be located by the front door. We sincerely hope you and your family have a blessed and Merry Christmas. 

Dec 23, 2018

David "Chad" Souther, age 34, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Grady Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chad was born on July 27, 1984 to Mrs. Cherry Burkholder Graves in Dahlonega, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. Chad was a Heavy Equipment Contractor for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Dec 21, 2018

Ms. Faye Elizabeth Worthy, age 68, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Worthy was born August 03, 1950 to the late Mr. "Casey" Worthy and Mrs. Jean (Hemphill) Worthy in Thomasville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Casey Worthy, grandparents, Lester and Bernice Hemphill and Frank and Elizabeth...

Dec 4, 2018

Dec 2, 2018

Mrs. Melba Kathryn Stewart, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. Mrs. Stewart was born to Mr. William Harper and Melba (Thompson) Etheridge on September 10, 1929 in Rose Hill, Georgia. Mrs. Stewart was a member of United Methodist Church in Hiawassee, Georgia and an Eastern Star. She loved to garden and to cook. Melba leaves...

Nov 21, 2018

Mr. Randolph Harvey Malsch, better known as Rande, age 65, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on November 21, 2018. Rande was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on May 4, 1953 to the late Harvey and Kathryn (West) Malsch. Preceded in death by his brother Mark Malsch. Rande served in the United States Navy for six years on the USS San...

Nov 18, 2018

The family is planning a celebration of life service after the first of the year. Obituary will be added at a later date.

Nov 16, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Nov 15, 2018

Mrs. Helen Hogsed, age 84, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 after an extended illness. Helen was born on October 29, 1934 in Young Harris, Georgia.  Mrs. Hogsed was preceded in death by her husband Harold Hogsed. Helen was a member of Old Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and was an exceptional cook. She is survived...

Nov 8, 2018

Mrs. Betty Lou (Norton) Pedigo, age 87, of Hiawassee, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Betty was born on September 24, 1931 to the late Mr. Jack and Sallie (Davis) Norton in Clay Hole, Kentucky. Mrs. Pedigo was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and  a member of the Esther Sunday School Class for many years....

Oct 27, 2018

Oct 17, 2018

Mr. Percy Stephen Hamilton, age 73, of Hiawassee, Georgia crossed over at his home to be with Our Lord  for eternity on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 after an extended illness.  Steve was born on November 30, 1944 to the late Hugh Hamilton and Helen Ford-Smith in Freeport, Long Island, New York.  Steve enjoyed motorcycles from the tender age of 14...

Oct 13, 2018

Mr. Robert Jeffrey Scott, age 63, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018. Mr. Scott, better known as Jeff, was born September 12, 1955 to Mr. Joseph Scott and Mrs. Joan (LaFon) Scott in Welch, West Virginia. Jeff was a member at Macedonia Baptist Church. After losing his wife Lisa in 2013, Jeff  semi-retired from his business 3D...

Oct 5, 2018

Mr. Ralph Edwin Grady, age 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, October 5, 2018 at Emory Midtown in Atlanta, Georgia. Ralph was born on September 1, 1933 to the late Fred Cass and Nannie Katherin (Copeland) Grady in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Grady was married to the love of his life, Mrs. Jean (Knight) Grady for 67 years as...

Sep 23, 2018

Brenton "Brent" Ray Osborn, age 48, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 23, 2018 surrounded by his loving family and dear friends. Mr. Osborn was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on May 10, 1970 to the late Mr. Ray and Audrey (Rogers) Osborn. Brent was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee. He...

Sep 21, 2018

Mr. John “Jack” Robert Van Nus Jr., age 92, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his adoring family. Jack was born on April 2, 1926 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to the late John Robert Sr. and Isabel (Zimmer) Van Nus. He joined the United States Navy in 1944 and served our country during World War...

Sep 12, 2018

James Henry Willard, age 73, of Hiawassee Georgia passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018 after an extended illness. Mr Willard, better known as "Jimmy", was born on April 16, 1945 to the late Mr. Albertus and Mildred (Hawkins) Willard in Duluth, Georgia. Jimmy had an amazing gift from a very young age; where he would stand on a chair behind...