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Wilda Mae Bishop
Apr 25, 2023
Wilda Mae Bishop, age 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away from complications of kidney disease. Wilda was born to the late Cline and Ruth Moss in Hiawassee, Georgia on January 05, 1948. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Wilda was a surgical nurse at Northeast Georgia Medical Center for over thirty years. She was the definition of tough; her...
Annette Jewel Lognion
Apr 22, 2023
Annette Jewel Lognion, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023. Annette was born in Athens, Georgia to the late James and Gladys (Seagraves) O'Kelley on February 4, 1937. She was everything a mother and grandmother should be, empathetic, patient, welcoming, caring, forgiving, long suffering, gentle and generous. She enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren visiting,...
Jonnie Mae Irvin
Apr 14, 2023
Jonnie Mae Irvin, age 80, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born to the late Mr and Mrs John F. and Eva (Green) Wheeler on March 28, 1943 in Hayesville, North Carolina. Jonnie loved sewing, something that seems to be becoming a lost art these days. She worked at Carolina Dress before moving...
Lewis Kenneth Brewer Jr.
Apr 9, 2023
Lewis Kenneth Brewer Jr. of Hiawassee, GA, age 73, passed on Easter Sunday, April 9th, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.
Mr. Brewer spent 22 years as the Director of the Housing Authority for Douglas County Ga. His primary passion at the authority was the relationship he developed with his residents, especially those in the...
Carolyn Sue Wilson
Apr 7, 2023
Carolyn Sue Wilson, age 81, passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Virgil and Arlyssa (Green) Wheeler on February 13, 1942 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Carolyn was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed family gatherings, hosting baby showers and...
John Whitney Nichols
Apr 2, 2023
John Whitney Nichols, 56, of Young Harris, GA, passed away on April 2, 2023, ofa heart attack after a short battle with cancer. He attended Towns CountySchools, graduated Young Harris College, 1987 and The University of Montana inWildlife Biology, 1995. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS O'Bannon.His tour of duty took him to many ports including...
Ricky Samuel Franks
Mar 28, 2023
Ricky Samuel Franks, age 60, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2023. He was born to the late Mr and Mrs Otis and Mable (Wheeler) Franks on January 9, 1963 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Ricky was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church, owned and operated his business, Franks Auto, for 24 years and loved building race car...
Loretta Moore Youngblood
Mar 23, 2023
Loretta Moore Youngblood of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2022 at her residence. Loretta was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. John and Zadie (Ingram) Moore in Hayesville, North Carolina. She was a lifelong school teacher at Towns County Schools. She loved cars, especially Mustangs. She also enjoyed spending time and being involved in her...
William Rondal Burrell
Mar 21, 2023
William Rondal Burrell, age 70, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 21st 2023 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.
Rondal is survived by many that loved him dearly. This includes son and daughter-in-law, Cody and Jessica Burrell, along with grandson, Jackson; Rondal’s brothers and sisters: Nolan Burrell, Ann and David Berrong, Linda and Roy Ledford; Along with numerous nieces,...
Ola Taylor Foster
Mar 20, 2023
Mrs. Ola Taylor Foster, age 93, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Gainesville, Georgia after an extended illness. Mrs. Ola was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Byrum and Lillie Taylor in Hiawassee, Georgia on December 11,1929. She married Mr. Willis Foster in 1947 and together they had three children; she was a devoted wife, a...
Helen Beatrice Helms Link
Mar 12, 2023
Courtesy of Berry Funeral Home and Crematory
Mrs. Helen Beatrice Helms Link, affectionately known as “Bea” entered into rest on Sunday, the 12th of March, 2023, at Magnolia Estates Assisted Living in Elberton, GA at the age of 91.A longtime resident of Gaston County, NC, Helen Beatrice Helms was born on the 24th of July, 1931, to Taft Bartley...
Samuel Percy Wilburn Jr
Mar 5, 2023
It is with gratitude for the life he shared with us, and sorrow for our loss,that we announce the passing of Sam P. Wilburn Jr., at the age of 89. Hewas a generous and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who passed away peacefully, at his home in Hiawassee, GA, onMarch 5 th with his wife of 67 years, at...
Raymond Temple Pent
Mar 5, 2023
Raymond Temple Pent was born on March 15th, 1935, to William Stanford Pent and Ruth Ivolyn Parker Pent in Volusia County, Florida. Raised in Daytona Beach, Raymond learned a strong work ethic early while running a daily paper route, starting at ten years old. He had an appreciation of nature, especially the ocean. He graduated from Mainland High School...
Michael Don Ivey
Feb 26, 2023
Michael Don Ivey Sr, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend lost his short battle with lungcancer.Don was born in Riverview Alabama to Thereay and Ruby Ivey. He resided in Elkton MD, Allentown PA,Clinton NJ, and retired to Murphy, NC. Don was well known in the Plastic industry working for TerumoMedical, Constar, Twinco Romax, and self-owned Plastic Molding and Technologies. Along...
Lou Davis Brown
Feb 26, 2023
Lou Davis Brown died on February 26,2023 at her home in Young Harris, GA. She was born in 1930 inCommerce, Georgia to Walton C. ( Hank) Davis and Julia Osborne Davis. Lou grew up in Albany, Georgiawith her mother and brothers. She graduated from Albany High School in 1947 and attended theUniversity of Georgia where she was a member of...
Travis Burton Saylor
Feb 24, 2023
Travis Burton Saylor, age 43, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2022 in Yuma, Arizona. Travis was born to Mr. Allen Saylor and the late Mrs. Deborah Bett Saylor on July 12, 1979 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. He enlisted in the United States Army in 2008 where he was assigned to U.S. Army, First Armored Division; in 2009 and 2010 he...
Carolyn Dockery
Feb 15, 2023
Carolyn Corn Dockery, age 83, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. Carolyn was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. C.D. and Winnie (Miles) Corn on March 27, 1939, in Murphy, North Carolina. She lived in Bonifay, Florida, and was a bookkeeper, working for Arnold Lumber Company and...
Betty Bowers
Feb 11, 2023
Betty Bowers, age 90, a native of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on February 11, 2023 at MurphyMedical Center, Murphy, NC. She was the first born of the late Howard and Maybelle ChastainBowers. As a very astute individual and an avid reader, she graduated early from high school atthe young age of 15. She was a graduate of Towns County High...
Evelyn Louise Walters
Feb 4, 2023
Evelyn Louise Liles Walters, age 100, passed away in Union General Nursing Home on Saturday, February 4, 2023. She was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Oscar and Lilian Liles in New York on April 11, 1922. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville. She moved to the Brannon Lodge in Blairsville, Georgia and spent 28...
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