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Derek Clayton Brewer
Jun 26, 2023
Derek Clayton Brewer, age 20, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Monday, June 26, 2023. Derek was born June 20, 2003 in Blairsville, Georgia to Clay Brewer and Heather Williams. He played football for the Towns County Indians throughout high school and was a huge Auburn football fan. Derek loved being outside, had an infectious smile and the biggest...
Ethel Virginia Winters
Jun 24, 2023
Ethel Winters, 94, passed away peacefully in her Hiawassee home with her beloveddachshunds, family and friends present on June 24, 2023. She was born on November 3, 1928to Edith and Herman Held in Grand Rapids, MI. She spent her late youth and married life innorthern Palm Beach County, FL, where she was deeply involved in Girl Scouting as a troopleader...
Charles Michael West
Jun 23, 2023
Charles Michael West, age 72, of Hiawassee, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. He was born in Smyrna, Georgia to the late Charles and Francis (Mitchell) West on January 14, 1951. Charles was a butcher for many years before retiring. He was a funny, selfless, humble and kind man. He was the Scataway Santa for...
Sherry Jane Drummond
Jun 21, 2023
It is with great sadness; we announce the passing of our beloved Sherry JaneHambrick Drummond. She passed away June 21, 2023, at her home in Hiawassee,Georgia after an extended, courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded indeath by her parents, Bernice and Martin Hambrick. She is survived by herhusband, Scott Drummond; daughter, Amanda "Mandy" Drummond McDaniel; grandchildren, AliJohnson, Caden McDaniel,...
Nancy Jean Garrett
Jun 14, 2023
Nancy Jean Garrett, age 77 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Nancy was born June 10, 1946 to the late Frank and Minnie (Carter) Stroud in Hayesville, North Carolina. She was a member of Saved by Grace church.
Nancy loved to read her Bible and go to church. She enjoyed taking walks outside, cookouts with...
Betty Grooms
Jun 4, 2023
Betty Velma Grooms age 78 passed away on June 4, 2023 at Gateway Health and Rehab in Cleveland, Georgia. Betty was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on November 18 1944 to Cecil and Maybel Grooms. She was the oldest of five children. She is preceded in death by a son, Gene Bryant Penland, her mother Maybell Grooms, father Cecil Grooms...
Harold George Wilkinson
May 30, 2023
Wilkinson, Harold George "Hal" age 94, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully in his home onLower Bell Creek Road on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 with his family and his precious caregivers by hisside. Only a few months shy of his 95th year on this side of Heaven, Hal's unwavering selflessness,kindness, and dapper intelligence truly left a lasting imprint for all...
Mary Zoller Lightner
May 28, 2023
Mrs. Mary Zoller Lightner, of Young Harris passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 28, 2023 following a two-year battle with cancer. A native of Ohio, she earned bachelors degrees in criminology and paralegal work, as well as a master’s degree in public policy from Ohio State University. Her professional career included serving as senior policy analyst for the Commonwealth...
Paul Reed Moser Jr.
May 26, 2023
Paul Reed Moser Jr., age 79 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Friday, May 26, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 25, 1944 to the late Paul Reed Sr. and Laura Mae (Crowe) Moser in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a hard worker his whole life, he worked at Eastern Airlines for 20 years and...
Mary Catherine Duckworth
May 25, 2023
Mary Catherine Duckworth, age 57, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at her home. She was born to the late Marvin and Robbie (Burrell) Gibson July 3, 1965 in Hiawassee, Georgia. She enjoyed working in her flowers, cooking, and playing bingo. She was a loving person who loved her family and her cats.
She is preceded in...
Jack Richard Taylor
May 20, 2023
Jack Richard Taylor passed away unexpectedly at his parents' home in Young Harris, GA on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
He was born in Johnson city, TN on May 9, 1974 to Jackilee Thomas and Robert Richard Taylor. He was a graduate of Tri-Cities Christian High School. He attended Carson Newman University in Jefferson City, TN and graduated from East...
Diane Francis Blovet
May 18, 2023
Diane Francis Blovet, age 78, passed away on Thursday May 18, 2023 at her home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Diane was born to the late Edward and Virginia (Ptak) Chmielewski in Michigan on February 4, 1945.
Diane was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling, and doing arts & crafts, but most of all she loved spending time with her family;...
Bon Jerry Sutton
May 17, 2023
Bon Jerry Sutton, a proud veteran of the Marines, passed away May 17, 2023 peacefully at his home. Jerry was born December 10, 1940 to parents Cicero and Dovie Berrong Sutton in Hiawassee, Ga.
He is preceded in death by his parents, son Bradley Jeremy Sutton, brothers- Cicero Jr, Everett, Ray, R.D., Merle, Davis, Dennis, and Paul Sutton as...
Charlene Dockery Mathis
May 16, 2023
Charlene Dockery Mathis, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Charlene was born September 20, 1950 in Blairsville, Georgia to the late Elmer and Lennie Bell (Long) Dockery. Charlene was a God fearing woman who loved the Lord and her Church. She was a member at Enotah Baptist...
Dinah Ann Sutton
May 15, 2023
Dinah Ann Sutton, age 57 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, May 15, 2023. Dinah was born to the late George Ray and Icy (Gibson) Beck in Hiawassee, February 16, 1966. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. She loved all music and anything with crafting. Dinah was a nice lady and would give you the shirt off her back. She...
Andrew Murray Coggins Jr.
May 14, 2023
Andrew (Andy)Murray Coggins, Jr. age 63, of Macon Georgia passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. Andrew was born on September 16, 1959 in Macon, Georgia to the late Andrew Murray Coggins, Sr. and Martha (Powell) Coggins Andy was a gifted Electronics Engineer with a passion for supporting the defense of the United States. After graduating from Georgia Tech in 1981, he...
Thomas Marion Wright
May 7, 2023
Thomas Marion Wright, age 75, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away unexpectedlyon Sunday, May 7th, 2023. Tom was born on October 10th, 1947, to the late Marionand Margaret (Lloyd) Wright in East Chicago, Indiana. He grew up in Griffith,Indiana, graduating from Griffith High School in 1966. Tom was a veteran of theU.S. Army, serving as a member of the 4th...
Sally Smith Miller
May 5, 2023
Sally Smith Miller, 90, passed away on Friday May 5, 2023. She was born in Boston, Massachusetts onFebruary 1, 1933, to John and Marie Smith of Gloucester, Massachusetts. Sally was a graduate of Colby-Sawyer College in New London, New Hampshire.
Sally and her husband Don were owners of the Palm Garden Restaurant in Largo, Florida; co-owners ofCanterbury Inn of...
Irene Catherine Pierce
May 5, 2023
Mrs. Irene Cathrine Logan McNeil Pierce, age 86, of Jonesboro Georgia passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 5, 2023. Irene was born in Greenock Scotland to the late John and Isabell (Miller) McNeil on October 30, 1936.
Irene AKA Nana is preceded in death by her above mentioned parents; children Diane Pierce, Keith Pierce and Carlene Brook-Pierce. She...
Betty Ann Campbell
Apr 25, 2023
Betty Ann Campbell of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma was born to William Sloan (Bunk) and Linda Beatrice (Hays) Winters onDecember 4, 1935 on the old Kelly Ranch, west of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma and passed from life holding her olive woodcross from Israel on April 25, 2023 in Young Harris, Georgia, while living with family on Lake Chatuge, at the age of...
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