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John Winford Goodwin Jr.

John Winford Goodwin Jr.

Mar 24, 2024

John Winford Goodwin Jr., age 70 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 after an extended illness. JR was born December 12, 1953 to the late John Winford Goodwin Sr and Alice Zelma Silvers in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a hard worker, over the years he worked as a truck driver for Atlanta Hardwood and Youngblood Concrete, over...

Carolyn Barbara Fulton

Carolyn Barbara Fulton

Mar 22, 2024

Carolyn Barbara (Johnston) Fulton, age 84, of Young Harris, Ga passed away peacefully onFriday, March 22nd, 2024. She is absent from the body, and present with the Lord.Carolyn was born November 30th, 1939 to the late Robert and Cora (Matheson) Johnston inHayesville, North Carolina.She worked as the director for the Towns County HeadStart Program for years, and thenbecame the director...

Beulah Jane Brown

Beulah Jane Brown

Mar 14, 2024

Beulah "Mema" Holmes Brown, age 101, of Hiawassee, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024. Beulah was born on November 26, 1922, at home in Hope County, NC. Beulah was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Beulah grew up in the Red Springs, NC area and spent most of her adult life there. She married Milton L.

Brown and they...

Diane Gibson Berrong

Diane Gibson Berrong

Mar 4, 2024

Diane G. Berrong, age 70 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home. Diane was born January 10, 1954 to the late Ensley Jr. and Mary Ruth (Stockton) Gibson in Young Harris, Georgia. Diane was a member of Bell Scene Baptist Church. She was a Godly woman that would always tell her...

Terry Lee Simpson

Terry Lee Simpson

Mar 1, 2024

Terry Lee Simpson, age 75 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born to the late Harold and Ruth (Jackson) Simpson on March 7, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia. Terry loved the Lord and attended church at Upper Hightower Baptist Church. Terry was extremely social, never met a stranger, could strike up a conversation with anyone,...

Geraldine Agnes (Hines) Griffin

Geraldine Agnes (Hines) Griffin

Mar 1, 2024

Geraldine Agnes Griffin, age 82, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at her residence in Towns County. She was born on October 19, 1941 to the late Mr. Gordon and Georgia (Limerick) Hines in Guildford, England. Geraldine is of the Christian faith. She was a private person who  loved politics, reading and spending time with her family. Geraldine is preceded in death by...

Deborah Rogers Nicholson

Deborah Rogers Nicholson

Mar 1, 2024

Deborah Rogers Nicholson, age 66 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. Deborah was born August 19, 1957 to the late Clifford and Alice (Davis) Rogers in Gainesville, Georgia. She was a lifelong learner, receiving her Specialists in Education.  Her passion was teaching.  She taught 35 years as an elementary school teacher in Towns County. She loved basketball...

Benjamin William Sutton

Benjamin William Sutton

Feb 27, 2024

Benjamin William Sutton, aged 73 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Benjamin was born to the late Lyle Duane and Ruth Edamae (Brown) Sutton in Mendota, Illinois on April 8, 1950. Ben was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, and a member of the VFW American Legion Post 23. He was...

Amanda Lynn Chastain

Amanda Lynn Chastain

Feb 25, 2024

Amanda Lynn Solle Chastain, age 28 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her residence. Amanda was born on September 7, 1995 in Blairsville, Georgia. Amanda was a devoted mother to her three young children, a daughter, sister and a dear friend to many. She taught special education at The Futures Program in Habersham, Georgia. In...

George Freeman Lent

George Freeman Lent

Feb 22, 2024

Dr. George Freeman Lent, age 81 of Clayton, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 surrounded by family at his home. George was born March 28, 1942 to the late James and Sarah (Lord) Lent in Summit, New Jersey. He was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God and a servant for the Lord through his Veterinary practice...

Aubrey Lamay Foster

Aubrey Lamay Foster

Feb 16, 2024

Banister-Cooper Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Aubrey Lamay Foster, age 54, of Hiawassee, Georgia. 

John William Aldrich

John William Aldrich

Feb 5, 2024

John William Aldrich, age 79 of Young Harris, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. John was born to the late William and Elizabeth Wilcox Aldrich in Putnam, Connecticut on January 6, 1945. John served his country in the United States Army and then went on to graduate from the University of Colorado with a degree in engineering. Most of...

Donald Coppedge Maynard

Donald Coppedge Maynard

Feb 5, 2024

Donald Coppedge Maynard, age 79 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 05, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Don was born to the late Nelson and Mary (Kirkland) Maynard on May 29, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia. Don was a graduate of Decatur High School and Florida State University. After college, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Goolsby....

William "Bill" Adrian Henderson Sr.

William "Bill" Adrian Henderson Sr.

Feb 1, 2024

William "Bill" Adrian Henderson Sr. age 81 of Ellijay, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his son’s home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Bill was born in Miami, Florida on October 19, 1942 to the late Mr. and Mrs. David and Margaret (Ward) Henderson. He was a deacon at Flat Branch Baptist Church in Ellijay. He was a devoted husband,...

Dennis Harold Nichols

Dennis Harold Nichols

Jan 29, 2024

On January 29, 2024, Dennis won the 25 year battle to be free of his broken body. He passed away at the age of 75 following a long period of declining health.

Dennis Harold Nichols was born on March 13, 1948 in Murphy, North Carolina, to Willis and Clara (McClure) Nichols. He graduated from Towns County High School in 1967 and...

Odis Barrett

Odis Barrett

Jan 28, 2024

Odis Barrett, age 87, of Hiawassee passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024. Odis was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alfred and Mae (Canup) Barrett on March 18, 1936 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was a member at Union Hill Methodist Church. He married his childhood sweetheart Mrs. Jane Jackson and spent sixty one years as her devoted and loving...

Bruce Kermit Kimsey

Bruce Kermit Kimsey

Jan 27, 2024

Bruce Kermit Kimsey, age 91 of Hiawassee, passed away at Union General Hospital after an extended illness. Bruce was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. Esco and Bertha (Lowe) Kimsey on March 31, 1932 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. Bruce was in the United States Air Force from 1951 and released from active duty in June...

John Jefferson Waldroup

John Jefferson Waldroup

Jan 25, 2024

Jeff was born to the late Mr. John Don Waldroup and Lilly (Coffee) Waldroup March 15, 1940 in Hayesville, N.C. He is proceeded in death by his parents and brothers, James Waldroup, George Waldroup and Marvin Waldroup. He has a surviving sister, Juanita Waldroup.Jeff is survived by his wife, Viola (Dyer) Waldroup and three daughters, Susan deVries, Cindy and Jim...

Dewey Brook Wofford

Dewey Brook Wofford

Jan 18, 2024

Dewey Brook Wofford of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on January 18, 2024. 

Dewey was born to Ben and Ara Wofford on November 18,1933, in Canton Georgia. He was an Army Veteran and a University of Georgia graduate 1962. Dewey owned Wofford Reality as a Real Estate Broker for forty years. Dewey is survived by his wife Janice Stephens Wofford, and his daughter...

Pat Nicholson

Pat Nicholson

Jan 14, 2024

Mrs. Patsy Ruth Nicholson, age 80, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 19, 1943 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Hubert and Willie Mae Young in Blairsville, Georgia. She was a lifetime member of Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church. While she was given the name Patsy by her...

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