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Mildred Frances Harper
May 7, 2024
Mildred Frances Harper, age 92, of Hiawasse passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born to the late Mr. Adam and HAttie (Nicholson) Foster in Hiawassee, Georgia on November 21, 1931. Mildred was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church. She loved caring for her flowers and working in her garden. She was independent. loved living in the country...
Mattie Olive Carlin
May 5, 2024
Mattie Carlin, 88, passed away at Hayesville House on May 5, 2024. Mattie was born to John and Ora Smith in Fairfield, Illinois, the 3rd of 8 children.She attended Monticello and Bement schools along with her sister, Effie.Following graduation from Monticello High School in 1954, she completedher training as a nurse at Roselawn Hospital in Chicago in 1958 andobtained her Registered...
Doris H. Gober
May 2, 2024
Doris H. Gober, age 86, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. Doris was born February 11, 1938 to the late Lendon and Essie (Yancey) Higgins in Boaz, Alabama. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending time with her family. Over the years her and her husband enjoyed square dancing and camping with her...
Linda Faye Millians
May 1, 2024
Linda "Faye" Sims Millians was born in Washington Ga on November 26, 1944 and danced into heaven on May 1, 2024.
Linda was preceded into heaven by her parents, Andrew and Nettie Sims, sister Crettie Mae Sims, brother Sidney Oscar Sims, her brother and sister in law Bobby and Sylvia Sims, and her niece, Gina Sims. She leaves to cherish her...
Terry Don DuPree Jr
Apr 30, 2024
Terry Don DuPree. Jr., age 53 of Sparta, Georgia passed away April 30, 2024
unexpectedly at his home at Lake Sinclair. Terry was born January 28, 1971 to the late Terry Don DuPree, Sr. and Connie Alice Clark Jones.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Terry Don DuPree, Sr. He is survived by his Mother Connie Alice Clark Jones and...
Julie Melissa Brinson-Owens
Apr 24, 2024
Julie Melissa Brinson-Owens, age 44 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Julie was born September 16, 1979 to Wade Douglas Simmons and Rebecca Jordan in Falls Church, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her father, Wade Simmons. She is survived by her mother and step-father; husband, Coot Owens; daughters, Madison Brinson, Macy...
Sonnia Gassi Moneypenney
Apr 21, 2024
Sonia Moneypenny, a beacon of hope and kindness, transitioned to be with the Lord at Brasstown Manor on April 21, 2024. Leaving behind a legacy of service as a beloved Member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 7807, Hiawassee, GA for over three decades she dedicated her life to serving others including President of the local Auxiliary and in various offices...
William Thomas Persick
Apr 12, 2024
Dr. William "Bill" Thomas Persick of Hiawassee, GA went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2024, only 2 days shy of his 97 thBirthday. God must have had a special celebration planned for him in Heaven!Bill was born April 14,1927 in Omaha, Nebraska and was the youngest of the 4 children born to the late Frank andMartha Persick....
David Ray Watkins
Apr 1, 2024
David Ray Watkins, 61, of Hiawassee, GA passed away unexpectedly on April 1st, 2024. David was a family man. A man who knew God and followed his heart. David was a builder, a fixer, a giver, a coach, an adventurer, a camper, a doer. He celebrated every moment of every day with love, friends, food and lots of laughter.David was preceded...
Vanessa Kay Fernald
Apr 1, 2024
Vanessa Kay Fernald, age 60 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on April 1, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1963, to Charlie and Lena (Lindsey) Edwards in Mobile, Alabama. Vanessa’s love for God and Jesus was evident as she shared that love with everyone she met. If you spent time with Vanessa, you would leave feeling loved, prayed...
Alline Daly
Apr 1, 2024
Alline Ferguson Daly, age 78 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. Alline was born December 20, 1945 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Huey and Maybell (Shook) Ferguson. Mrs. Alline was a member of Enotah Baptist Church and an Eastern Star. She had a strong faith that she tended to as gingerly and steadfastly as she did...
George Lewis "Bud" Dyer
Mar 31, 2024
It is with profound love that we celebrate the life of George Lewis "Bud" Dyer, Jr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born in 1939 in Daytona Beach, Florida, to George Lewis Dyer, Sr. and Beulah Revell Dyer, Bud's journey through life was marked by dedication, service, and a...
Richard Lee Hicks
Mar 26, 2024
Richard L. Hicks 72, went home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2024. Born and raised in Plant City, Florida.
He graduated from Plant City High School class of 1970. He was the owner of Superior Countertops and Cabinets. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Wilbur L. Hicks and mother Katherine...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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