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Bettie Sellers

Bettie Sellers

May 17, 2013

Dr. Bettie Mixon Sellers, age 87, of Young Harris, GA, passed away May 17, 2013 in Hayesville, NC. A native of Griffin, GA, Bettie was born on March 30, 1926, the daughter of William Skeen and Rebecca Pursley Mixon. Bettie graduated from La Grange College, from which she received an Honorary Doctor of Literature degree, and from the University of...

Mona Lisa Scott

Mona Lisa Scott

May 16, 2013

Mrs. Mona Lisa Scott, age 53 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on May 16, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born to parents A.B. and Verona (Preston) Shepherd on July 16, 1959 in Knox, ID. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a special needs paraprofessional at Towns County School for a number of years. She...

Brian Allen Wilson

Brian Allen Wilson

May 3, 2013

Lieutenant Brian Allen Wilson, age 29 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on May 03, 2013 following a car accident. He was born to parents Robert and Alisa (Bursey) Wilson on October 11, 1983 in Murphy, NC. He was preceded in death by his sister, Brooke Allison (Wilson) Milam, maternal grandparents, Don and Barbara Bursey and paternal grandparents, William R. and...

Calvin James Hooper

Calvin James Hooper

Apr 24, 2013

Mr. Calvin James Hooper, age 68 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on April 24, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born to E.C. and Irene (Denton) Hooper on June 08, 1944 in Hiawassee, GA. He was preceded in death by his father, Mr. E.C. Hooper. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church and the National Racking...

Richard David Cox

Richard David Cox

Apr 23, 2013

Mr. Richard David Cox, age 51, of Young Harris, GA passed away on April 23, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born to Frank Dempsey and Beverly (Brannon) Dempsey on March 25, 1962, in Cordele, GA. He was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God.  He is survived by his wife, Kathy Cox, of Young Harris,...

Barbara Ann Lyle

Barbara Ann Lyle

Apr 8, 2013

Mrs. Barbara Ann (Carter) Lyle, age 75 of Ocoee, FL passed away on April 08, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born to the late Carl Robert and Edna (Stevenson) Carter on November 24, 1937 in Ocoee, FL. She is survived by her husband, Robert Lyle, of Ocoee, FL; daughter and son-in-law, Barb and Jim Shirley, of Hiawassee, GA;...

Floyd Hays Pratt

Floyd Hays Pratt

Mar 30, 2013

Mr. Floyd Hays Pratt, age 86 of Young Harris, GA passed away at his home following a brief illness. He was born to the late John J. and Lucia (Curry) Pratt on March 31, 1926, in Omega, LA. He is survived by his wife, Nora Pratt, of Young Harris, GA; daughters, Judith Marke, of Orlando, FL; Susan Hess, of Riverside,...

Walter Douglas Osborn

Walter Douglas Osborn

Mar 16, 2013

Mr. Walter Douglas Osborn, age 89, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on March 16, 2013 following an extended illness. He was born to the late William Newton and Katie Jane (Mauldin) Osborn on September 17, 1923 in Hiawassee, GA. He was a retired construction worker and also a retired school employee. He is survived by his wife of sixty-four years,...

Larry Miles Wheeler

Larry Miles Wheeler

Mar 15, 2013

Mr. Larry Miles Wheeler, age 66 of Cornelia, GA passed away on March 15, 2013, at his home following an extended illness. He was born to the late Virgil and Arlissa (Greene) Wheeler on December 05, 1946 in Hiawassee, GA. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Sarah Gunn. He is survived by wife, Sharon Wheeler,...

Blon Swanson

Blon Swanson

Mar 10, 2013

Mrs. Blon Swanson, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on March 10, 2013 following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Charlie and Stella (McConnell) Kirby on September 17, 1926 in Hiawassee, GA. She is survived by daughters, Unata Berrong and Pat Wright; two sons, Larry Swanson and Terry Swanson, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren,...

Monroe Kenneth  Morgan

Monroe Kenneth Morgan

Mar 3, 2013

Mr. Monroe Kenneth Morgan, age 77 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Sunday, March 03, 2013 at his home following an illness. He was born to parents, Bronce and Leota (Patterson) Morgan on July 06, 1935 in Hayesville, NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Bronce Morgan; two children; daughter, Sherry Lynn Morgan and son, Kenneth Austin Morgan....

Eunice Mae Powell

Eunice Mae Powell

Feb 28, 2013

Mrs. Eunice Mae Carter Powell, age 85, of West Union Community, Young Harris, passed away on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. The only surviving child of James Roy “Jim” Carter and Birdie Mae Nichols Carter, Eunice was born February 01, 1928 near the Towns-Union county line. She later had a sister, Mary Carolyn whom passed away...

Velma Anderson

Velma Anderson

Feb 18, 2013

Mrs. Velma A. Anderson age 87 of Hiawassee, GA  passed away on February 18, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born to the late Joe and Lonnie (Shook) Arrowood on February 23, 1926 in Hiawassee, GA. She was preceded in death by grandchildren, Timothy Lance and Christy Lance Gibbs. She is survived by her husband, Brownie Anderson, of Hiawassee, GA;...

John Francis Stallworth

John Francis Stallworth

Feb 18, 2013

Mr. John Francis Stallworth, age 84 of Hayesville, NC passed away on February 18, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late William and Gladys (Holland) Stallworth on July 02, 1928 in Atlanta, GA. He and his wife were married for sixty years. He was an Army Korean War Veteran, a Medal of Honor Recipient,...

Cathy Schuppert

Cathy Schuppert

Feb 13, 2013

     Mrs. Cathy D’Amato Schuppert, age 61 of Hiawassee, GA (former resident of Ventnor, NJ and Maui, Hawaii) passed away on February 13, 2013 at her home in Georgia. Mrs. Schuppert was born in Atlantic City on January 31, 1952, the daughter of the late Paul “Skinny” and Betty Jane (Creamer) D’Amato. Growing up her playroom was the stage of...

Archie Kye Reese, Jr.

Archie Kye Reese, Jr.

Feb 10, 2013

Mr. Archie Kye “Bubba” Reese, Jr. age 80 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Sunday, February 10, 2013 following an extended illness. He was born to the late Archie  Sr. and Ruby (Gunnels) Reese on April 07, 1932 in Columbus, GA. He was a member of Unicoy Lodge, Macedonia Baptist Church choir and the Hardee’s Breakfast Club. He is survived by...

Ruth Cochran

Ruth Cochran

Feb 6, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Cochran, age 84 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 06, 2013 following an extended illness. She was born to the late Luther Carl and Hattie Iris (Howell) Kimsey on June 29, 1928 in Hiawassee, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Shell Cochran, sister, Betty Joe Lunsford and brother, Claude Kimsey. She was...

Glover Berrong

Glover Berrong

Feb 6, 2013

Mr. Glover Berrrong, age 81 of Hiawassee, GA passed away suddenly on February 06, 2013 at his home. He was born to the late William and Nancy (Garrett) Berrong on February 04, 1932 in Hiawassee, GA. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Chuck Allison, of Hiawassee, GA; sons, Terry Berrong, of Scottsboro, AL, Dennis Berrong, of...

Robert "Bob" Lee Goodwin

Robert "Bob" Lee Goodwin

Jan 26, 2013

Mr. Robert Lee “Bob” Goodwin, age 56 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on January 26, 2013 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late John W. and Alice (Silvers) Goodwin on February 13, 1956 in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by brothers, John W. Goodwin, James Goodwin, Jimmy Goodwin, Jerry Goodwin and Jerald Goodwin, all of...

Mary Strain

Mary Strain

Jan 16, 2013

Mrs. Mary Burkett Strain passed away suddenly after a short fight with and aggressive cancer in Gainesville, GA on January 16, 2013 at the age of 71. Mary is survived by he loving husband of 45 years, Doug Strain. They were married in Decatur, GA on June 14, 1967. Mary is lovingly remembered by children Scott (Lois) Strain, of Charlotte,...