Vote Patrice Kilpatrick for Sole Commissioner in Union County, GA

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I am a grassroots conservative, strong 2A supporter, believe in family values, Christian, wrestling momma, retired police officer, daughter of a purple heart Vietnam veteran, wife of a veteran/retired law enforcement officer, constitutional candidate. I am Patrice Kilpatrick and I ask for your vote for Commissioner in Union County! It’s time for conservative Republicans to take our Country back starting at the local levels!   Please visit my website Elect Kilpatrick

EDUCATION

(2023) Certificate of Achievement, Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association (CSPOA)

https://cspoa.org/

(2018) International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (IC&RC) Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CADCII) (Inactive since 2020)

https://internationalcredentialing.org

(2005) A Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Nova Southeastern University, with an enhanced focus in Business Administration. As an accredited member of AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga College of Business and Entrepreneurship is recognized for the highest standard of achievement for business education, earned by less than 6% of the world’s schools offering business degree programs.

www.nova.edu Go Sharks!

(2000) A Bachelor of Health Services (BHS) – offered through the Department of Management at FAU, College of Business, is an Associate Member of the Association of University Programs in Health Administration ( AUPHA.org).

www.fau.edu Go Owls!!

Dedicated to our Country and Union County! 

A Retired Police Officer

Patrice Kilpatrick served our Country as an officer and now she’s ready to serve you as Union County’s Sole Commissioner! Below are a few professional highlights outlining my work history as a public servant, in addition to my law enforcement career: :

* SAFE, Community Response Officer providing support, advocacy, and

emergency services for victims of domestic abuse, child abuse and sexual abuse.

https://safeservices.org/programs/

* Department of Corrections, Carlton Colwell Probation Detention Center, Behavioral Health

Counselor assigned to general population and lead counselor for the Rescued program.

Initiative to pair rescue dogs alongside detainees to provide them with work skills,

educational support, substance abuse initiatives, faith based curriculum, and life skills to return

back into our communities prepared to be productive members of society.

Take a look at this link to find out more on this great program right here in our backyard.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePnfzkk974s

*Department of Family and Children’s Services, Fannin County supervisor providing

dual oversight of both foster care and child protective investigations.

https://dfcs.georgia.gov/locations/fannin-county

https://dfcs.georgia.gov/services/adoption/meet-children

Family Values

Patrice stands for Conserative values, taking care of our families, lower taxes and freedom!  It’s time to take a stand and take back our Country starting with every local office across this great land!  Vote Kilpatrick!

GBI names shooter in incident outside Union Primary

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UNION COUNTY, Ga. – New information has been released regarding a shooting incident at Union County Primary School this week.

The suspect who was arrested after law enforcement responded and searched has been named as Dwight Anthony Brown, 64, of Blairsville, GA, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

According to a statement from the GBI, the incident wasn’t a standard school shooting inside the building as Brown allegedly targeted a vehicle in the parking lot. According to the GBI, the vehicle was also unoccupied at the time when the shooting occurred. No statements have placed any of the incident inside the building at this time. Brown is still facing three charges of aggravated assault as both the GBI and Union County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed this.

A maintenance employee for the Union County School System, Brown allegedly fired into the vehicle. Reports indicate he has not been terminated from the school system yet due to it needing to be a Board of Education decision that would require a standard or called meeting.

Union County Schools were closed on Friday, August 12, 2022. Union County Schools stated that they have requested the GBI “conduct the Union County Primary School shooting incident investigation.” They have also assured parents and students that no threat remains to the community. However, reports state that the school system is still in question on whether they will return t o class on Monday, August 14, 2022.

Brown is currently still in the Union County Jail and has been denied bond. The GBI has stated that the investigation is active and ongoing. Once the investigation is complete, it will be given to the Enotah Judicial Circuit District Attorney for prosecution.

As previously reported, the incident occurred during school hours while teachers were in pre-planning. However, class was not in session and students were not on campus. Union Schools stated, “The incident occurred outside of the school, and no one was injured.”

School Shooter arrested in downtown Blairsville

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UNION COUNTY, Ga. – An arrest has been made by the Union County Sheriff’s Office this afternoon in relation to a school shooter situation.

Some time between 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. today, an active shooter situation developed at the Union County Primary School. The school system went into lockdown as law enforcement responded.

Less than an hour later, reports from the Union County Sheriff’s Office stated they have a suspect in custody in relation to the shooting. The suspect was arrested on the city square.

All reports indicate that nobody was harmed during the shooting, classes in Union County don’t return until tomorrow,  August 12, 2022. However, with Pre-Planning finishing up today, school staff underwent nearly an hour of lockdown before being released. At this time, reports say that law enforcement and considering the threat resolved. But no response has come from the school system as to how this might affect their schools or if they will continue with classes tomorrow or not.

Authorities have also not released the name of the suspect yet as he has been taken into custody and is being processed.

Masks again required in Towns and Union Courthouses

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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Enotah Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Raymond George issued a mask requirement for all visiting the courthouses in Union, Towns, White, and Lumpkin Counties.

The mandate will be in place at least until the Delta Variant wave of COVID-19 abates in the area. The order begins on Monday, August 23, 2021.

All who enter the courthouses will be required to wear backs and have their temperature checked.

In the last two weeks, the Department of Public Health has reported 72 cases in Towns, 146 cases in Union, 253 cases in Lumpkin, and 266 in White. Each county is listed as a high transmission area.

Local hospitals continue to report that their hospitals and ICUs are filled with COVID-19 patients.

Last week, Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order preventing local governments from imposing COVID-19 restrictions on businesses. However, school districts have the power to determine what measures work best for them.

Towns Elementary and Union Primary had to close their buildings for a week after experiencing significant spread throughout the staff and some students.

Anyone experiencing a COVID-19 related system, such as fever, cough, fatigue, should consider being tested for the virus. The Pfizer vaccine received full FDA approval for 16 and older on Monday, August 23. The vaccine is not yet approved for children younger than 12 even for emergency use.

Currently, Towns and Union County have higher vaccination rates than Lumpkin and White. 50 percent of Towns County has received at least one dose of the vaccine with 46 percent fully vaccinated. Union County is 42 percent fully vaccinated.

White and Lumpkin are 31 and 30 percent fully vaccinated.

Some breakthrough cases have occurred with the vaccine, but most of those patients are reporting less severe symptoms and not requiring hospitalization. Around 90 percent of hospitalized cases are individuals who weren’t vaccinated.

The health department, CVS, and Ingles are all offering COVID-19 vaccines. At some locations, an appointment isn’t necessary to get the vaccine.

Union COVID-19 vaccination event rescheduled for February 26

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The mass vaccination event has been rescheduled for Friday, February 26 at the same time. Please know that this will not affect the vaccine effectiveness, and the second dose will be within the recommended window of vaccination.
Individuals need to show up at their appointment time and bring their vaccination card. Those on Medicare should bring their red, white & blue if they have one.

Medicare recipients need to bring their card to the vaccination event.

The original event was scheduled for February 19 but was canceled last minute after the Gainesville District 2 office relayed it didn’t have enough vaccine. On Monday, February 22, Gainesville issued a press release stating “some appointment changes necessary due to late shipments of Covid-19 vaccine.”
“The county was under the impression that these vaccines were being stored at the local health department, turns out they were not stored here,” Sole Commissioner Lamar Paris commented during the February commission meeting.
The event would have administered the second dose for the 1,015 people who received their first dose a month ago.
“Nothing we can do now but wait. It’s really frustrating for us who worked so hard have it ready and be ready to help the public,” Paris added.
DPH also cited the winter weather as the reason behind delayed shipments, but anyone registered to receive the vaccine will receive it. Once health departments can fulfill their first and second dose appointments, then they will begin scheduling new appointments.
Also on Monday, a mass vaccination center opened in Clarksville, Ga.
“These four sites are an important next step in our continued vaccination efforts to protect our most vulnerable and at-risk Georgians,” said Governor Kemp. “By strategically locating these sites near historically underserved communities, we will ensure more Georgians have access to the life-saving vaccine. These mass vaccination locations will be able to scale up quickly from the initial 22,000 doses per week capacity once the state is provided more supply from the federal government.”
Currently, only those in Phase 1A+ can sign up to receive the vaccine so those who are 65 and over, their caregivers, and first responders.

To pre-register for appointments at the mass vaccination sites, please visit myvaccinegeorgia.com.

To view vaccination locations, please visit dph.georgia.gov/covid-vaccine.

https://youtu.be/V3UwIZFaIr0

Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/1 – 2/7

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Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images.  The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.

Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 1/11 – 1/18

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Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office with images.  The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.

North Georgia Chairmen urge Kemp to close State Parks

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Georgia, North Georgia, Governor, Brian Kemp, State Parks, Close, Shut Down, Letter, Chairmen, Habersham, Rabun, Franklin, Towns, White, Gilmer, Dade, Fannin, Union, Lumpkin, Stephens, Banks, Travis Turner, Tim Stamey, Greg James

Blue Ridge, Ga. – Twelve Commission Chairmen from North Georgia counties have joined together and signed a letter asking Governor Brian Kemp to shut down the State Parks.

“It appears that these nonresidents believe our area is a safe haven because of its rural nature. To the contrary, the influx of people into our communities has had a staggering detrimental effect on our resources,” the letter to Kemp read in part.

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Habersham County Commissioner District 5 Tim Stamey

The letter goes on to outline the resources in our area that have been affected by the out-of-towners looking to seclude themselves, including in these resources are food, dry goods and fuel.

It goes on to inform Kemp that our area is not equipped medically: “Our communities simply do not have enough hospital beds or medical personnel to care for the inflated population.”

Though only serving as a commissioner for a little over three months, Habersham County Commissioner District 5 Tim Stamey felt he needed to be proactive in bringing a solution to this problem: “I am a retired special operator and we don’t sit around talking about things, we get it done.”

Stamey who sits on the County Health Board said, “I’m on the County Health Board and talk to Healthcare workers in my county on a daily basis. They are the heros/heroines in all this. This virus does not spread itself on the wind.”

Moccasin Creek State Park, situated just North of Unicoi State park has been “crazy, 4th of July crazy” for the past three weekends according to Stamey, who has witnessed the impact on his county first hand.

Stamey initially contacted Rabun County Chairman Greg James and White County Chairman Travis Turner.

“I started this by just trying to get border counties on board,” Stamey said and added, “Then Chairmen were like well, did you call such and such, I know they feel the same way. It just kept getting bigger and bigger.”

Stamey said that all Commission Chairmen were helpful, on board, and taking the matter seriously: “I talked to most of them several times and for up to an hour each time.”

Stamey, along with the 12 county chairmen and many residents, is hoping that this letter will get the attention of Kemp. The letter in closing states: “On behalf of the many citizens that live in North Georgia who entrust us as County Commissioners to represent their interests, we respectfully ask you to close all of the state parks located in our area immediately.”

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COVID-19 Pandemic Appears to be Just Entering the Psyches of Fannin/Union County Residents

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The current COVID-19 pandemic appears to be just entering the psyches of Fannin/Union County
residents, despite the panic that is sweeping the country. While panic is never a strategy, it is important
people understand the severity of this illness. I’ve spent the last decade as Chief Medical Officer
managing population health data and statistics for a Fortune 50 company and want to put the risk in
perspective for Fannin and Union county. Assuming the definitions below, Fannin County can expect
2,360 infected individuals (based on an adult population of 23,601) with 141 people requiring critical
care (think hospitalization) and 29 deaths. Union surpasses Fannin with 209 critically ill people and 42
deaths even though they have a slightly smaller population but have more elderly and individuals with
high-risk individuals with chronic disease.

Understanding the significance of these statistics should convince anyone that the threat is real and
social distance, hand washing, staying home, school closings and any activity involving large groups of
people should be followed.

DEFINITIONS:
 Total Population: Represents the total number of people age 18+ included in the analysis.
 Infection %: The percent of the total population assumed to be diagnosed with COVID-19. Using
the Center for Disease Control’s estimate for influenza as a proxy, the default value is set at
10%. Users can simulate different scenarios.
 Critical Case Volume: The number of infected patients expected to become critical, meaning the
patient will require an ICU level of care and/or ventilator. Based on research published in the
New England Journal of Medicine, the current national average critical case  rate is projected to
be 6.1% of total infections. However, local and regional critical case rates will vary based on
multiple factors; this variation is informed by Carrot’s COVID-19 Critical Infection Risk Index.
 Mortality %: The percent of critical cases expected to end in mortality. Current early findings
vary widely; mortality rates among critical cases range from 22-49% in studies reviewed. The
default assumption in this report is set at 20%; users can simulate different scenarios.
 Simulated Mortality Volume: The number of total mortalities in the respective geography based
on the Infection %, Critical Case Volume %, and Mortality % assumptions.

 

Sincerely,
David A. Rearick, DO, MBA, CPE
Chief Medical Officer
OneCare

RNC Representative Ginger Howard speaks with North Georgia GOP women

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BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – The ladies of Union, Towns, and Rabun Republican parties expressed their support for President Trump through creativity at the inventive Hats off for Trump event on Feb. 27. They also heard from Republican National Committee (RNC) Committeewoman for Georgia Ginger Howard, who brought the Trump 2020 campaign bus.

Held at The View Grill in Blairsville, Ga, more than 90 GOP women gathered, wearing their unique Trump hats in all shapes and sizes – almost as if the Kentucky Derby came to North Georgia.

Howard entertained the audience with stories about the President of the United States, including one about Trump offering Tic-Tacs to RNC committee members.

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(LtoR) Towns GOP Chair Betsy Young, Union GOP Chair Dena Gooch, RNC Committeewoman Ginger Howard, and Rabun GOP Rep. Kim Gurtler

“I’m so excited to be with a bunch of women who love our President,” exclaimed Howard.

Howard, originally from Waycross, Ga, has served as RNC Committeewoman for the last three and half years but has worked in politics for the past 20 years. Her goal is to make everyone excited to be a conservative, a Republican, and to vote for President Trump. She even joked that she has an “uber ministry” to tell drivers about Jesus and Trump.

“President Trump has done so much for our country,” said Howard. “President Trump is a fighter and he fights for us every single day!”

https://youtu.be/qk_wCRWMr6I

 

Underscoring the fight between socialism and America, Howard encouraged everyone to get out and fight for Trump, and their values, because one person can make a difference.

“Our economy has never been better. Our unemployment rate has never been better. The black unemployment rate, the Asian unemployment rate, the women unemployment rate [have never been better]. God help the man who doesn’t see what President Trump has done for this county and women,” Howard asserted.

Best Overall Hat winner

In the latest jobs report from the Department of Labor, the overall unemployment rate was 3.6 percent, an uptick from 3.5 percent in December 2019.

“Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rates for adult men (3.3 percent), adult women (3.2 percent), teenagers (12.2 percent), Whites (3.1 percent), Blacks (6.0 percent), Asians (3.0 percent), and Hispanics (4.3 percent) showed little or no change over the month.” – Bureau of Labor Statistics Report

Approximately 183,000 reentered the job force in the January 2020 report, and long-time unemployed made up 19.9 percent of the unemployment numbers at 1.2 million. The labor force participation rate increased by 0.2 percentage points to 63.4 percent. The Department of Labor listed 4.2 million as part-time for economic reasons. These individuals would have preferred full-time positions but couldn’t find a job or experienced a reduction of hours. 1.3 million were marginally attached to the labor force. They weren’t counted in the unemployed because it had been more than four weeks since their last job search. However, they do want to work. Discouraged workers came in around 337,000.

Howard also expressed how the Trump message has resonated with the people. She’s raised over $100,000 for the reelection campaign.

Additionally, the stir the Trump bus created in the local community served as evidence of that fact. Union County Sheriff’s Deputies (UCSO) turned up to take pictures with Keep America Great bus, along with several passersby.

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UCSO deputies admiring the Keep America Great bus.

After Howard finished speaking, the GOP women gave three awards for best overall, most creative, and GRITS hats. Howard loved the hats and thought this event should go nationwide.

Candidates Speak

One House of Representatives in the Ninth District candidate was in attendance, Maria Stickland. Currently, she’s the lone woman in the crowded field.

A room full of summer hats and Trump supporters.

Fetch Your News asked her if she believed it was time for a woman to represent the Ninth.

“I think so. I’m strong. I’m a hard worker. I’m 26 years in law enforcement, I’m retired,” said Stickland. “I know I can work hard and represent the Ninth District.”

Strickland added she doesn’t come from politics and is a true conservative Republican. It’s time for a strong woman from Georgia to help President Trump accomplish his goals for the country.

“If we keep sending the same career establishment politicians, we’re going to get the same outcome. We need someone new. We need an outsider, like myself. We need me to go up there and get these things done,” affirmed Strickland.

Most Creative Hat Winner

Georgia House District 8 candidate Stan Gunter’s wife also attended the event. Currently, Gunter is running unopposed on the Republican ticket but does have a Democrat opponent. However, this could change since qualifying begins on March 2nd.

Ginger Howard

GRITS hat winner

Mark Wright: Obituary

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Mr. Mark Wright age 74 of Bunker Hill Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 14, 2019 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Wright was born on May 9, 1945 in Union County, the son of the late Kenneth Wright and the late Pearl Shields Wright. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County and had owned and operated Mark Wright Trucking for many years. Mark enjoyed coon hunting, camping and riding four wheelers. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He adored his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and also a daughter, Heidi Sosebee who passed away on April of this year and two brothers, Eugene and W.H. Wright. Mark was a member of Grace Presbyterian Church.

Surviving Mr. Wright are his loving wife and best friend of forty three years, Jane Wilson Wright of Blairsville, two daughters and sons in law, Kim and Keith Zimmerman of Murphy, Lynette and Stanley Dyer of Blairsville, one son and daughter in law, Jim and Kelly Wilson of Blairsville, one son in law, Terry Sosebee of Blairsville, twelve grandchildren, Bill, Courtney, Nicole, Cody, Caleb, Logan, Megan, Levi, Kyle, Katie, Konnor and Brittaney, twelve great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Friday August 16, 2019 at 2:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Dr. Jon Jacobs officiating. Special music will be presented by Spirit Led and Bob Woodham. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Levi Zimmerman, Konnor Sosebee, Kyle Sosebee, Josh Swanson, Logan Rudd, Cody Rudd, Bill Wilson, Caleb Wilson and C.J. Lusk. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Lovell, Carl Hilton, Ronald Thomas, Jerry Ballew, Mark Burrell, Ek Hughes and McCoy Walker. Interment will follow in the Hemptown Baptist Church cemetery. Flowers are accepted of if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Kidney Foundation in Mark’s memory. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:30-8:30 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Louise Hitch Knight: Obituary

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Louise Hitch Knight, 87, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on November 1, 1931, to Frank Hitch and Agnes Martin Hitch. She graduated from North Georgia College in 1951. Lou married Gordon E Knight in 1956. For many years she lived in Atlanta and worked for General Services Administration of the Federal Government until her retirement in 1993. She then worked for The Arthritis Foundation. In 2001, she moved to Blue Ridge. Lou loved cats, the color blue, reading books, working crossword puzzles, and her church. She had a great sense of humor and could light up a room with her smile. Lou is survived by her daughter, Marilou Knight (Rebecca Williams) and her daughters in love, Pam Garrett and Denise Ellwanger. There will be a Celebration of Life Service on September 7, 2019, at the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church at 10:00 AM. To honor Lou, please wear blue and cat items. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of your choice and to Georgia Mountain Hospice.

Leo Michael Goergen: Obituary

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Mr. Leo Michael Goergen age 92 of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully on Monday August 5, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Goergen was born on July 6, 1927 in Buffalo, NY., the son of the late John J. Goergen and the late Lucille M. Koch Goergen. Leo was a loving father, brother, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He was a very talented painter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Stephany Zubrzycki  Goergen in 2006, his siblings, John, Catherine, Elizabeth, Raymond, Paul (his twin), Rita and Frances. Leo was devout Christian of the Catholic Faith and was a member of St. William Catholic Church in Murphy, NC.

Surviving Mr. Goergen are his children and their spouses, David and XianLan Goergen of Largo, FL., Kenneth and Helene Goergen of Seminole, FL., Stephen Goergen of Blairsville, Thomas and Lavada Goergen of Box Elder, SD., Barbara Goergen of Blairsville, Cindy and Bob Spaulding of Blairsville, one brother Rev. David Goergen, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, six great-great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday August 13, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel in Blairsville, GA with Deacon Carl Hubbell officiating followed by a Mass also on Tuesday at 1:00 pm at the St. William Catholic Church in Murphy with Father Alejandro Ayala officiating. The family will meet with friends following the services. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Food for the Poor.org or to Healing Hands Community Clinic in Blairsville, GA in Mr. Goergen’s memory. Interment will follow in the St. William’s Columbarium where he will rest next to his beloved wife Stephany.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Zelmer Robert Gooch: Obituary

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Mr. Zelmer Robert Gooch age 81 of Dalton, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 31, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Gooch was born on October 3, 1937 in Atlanta, GA., the son of the late William “Bill” Gooch & Myrtice Lunsford.  Mr. Gooch operated Gooch’s General Store in Suches for many years as well as serving on the Union Co. Rescue Squad. He is also preceded in death by two grandfathers and two grandmothers, Wash & Julie Gooch and William & Rebecca Lunsford. Mr. Gooch was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church.

Surviving Mr. Gooch is his loving wife of 60 years, Iva Lee Coker Gooch of Dalton, GA., two sons and a daughter-in-law; Alan & Kristie Gooch of Cleveland, GA., Kevin Gooch of Cleveland, GA., one daughter and a son-in-law; Niki & Jerry Gerber of Dalton, GA., a sister and brother-in-law; Ima Jean & Bob Tritt of Woodstock, GA., four grandchildren; Kyle & Rheanna Gooch, Kaleb Gooch, Conner Haynes and Kason Gooch, and a great-grandchild; Deacon Gooch, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held Saturday August 3, 2019 at 3:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Wade Plott officiating. Interment will follow in Track Rock Baptist Church Cemetery for the immediate family. Military Honors will be presented by the North GA Honor Guard. The family will meet with friends prior to the services from 1:00pm-3:00pm

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Nina Mason Owenby: Obituary

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*Full Obituary Pending*

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Nina Mason Owenby of Covington, Georgia who passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home.

Nina leaves behind to cherish her memory: her children, Charles Stephen Owenby, Pamela Jeryn Forrest, Vicki Owenby Bailey, and Valerie Owenby Blankenship; her siblings, Flossie Lee Mason (Stebbins), Frankie Swanson (Mason), Austell Sithrona, Patricia Bowen, Ronald P. Mason, and Charles Jordan Mason. Also, sharing in her legacy are 8 grandchildren, Andrew Reed Middlebrooks, Alyssa Jeryn Forrest, Gary Taylor Owenby, Elizabeth Ashton Bailey, Alana Jeryn Bailey, Allen Reeves Blankenship, Emily Catherine Blankenship, Rebecca Lynne Blankenship and 1 great grandchild, Lyla Catherine Middlebrooks.

If you wish, memorial donations may be made online to the American Cancer Society atwww.acs.org.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Jerry Young officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 12 pm until the service begins. She will be laid to rest at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery net to her husband, Charles Taylor Owenby.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Hoe & Crematory of Blairsville.

Mary Maxine Fuller: Obituary

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Mary Maxine Fuller, age 86 of Cherrylog, GA passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Fuller was born October 12, 1932, in McCaysville, GA to the late Jasper C. Ray and the late Amanda Dilbeck Ray. A member of the United Methodist faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Fuller, and her sister, Eva Jean Scism. Mrs. Fuller worked as a computer programmer at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and retired in 1990. Maxine enjoyed crocheting and painting in her spare time and will be greatly missed by her family.

Survivors include: son, David (Kimberly) Fuller; sister, Shirley Mae Ray; grandson, Benjamin Aaron Fuller; and nephew, Ray Lynn Scism.

Graveside services: Friday, August 30, 2019, at 2:00 pm from the Chastain Memorial Park, Blue Ridge, GA. with the Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Interment will follow in Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery, Blue Ridge, GA. Honorary pallbearers: David Fuller, Benjamin Fuller, and Ray Scism.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Friday, August 30, 2019, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Mrs. Fuller’s name to the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, PO Box 85 Blue Ridge, GA 30513 (706) 632-2327. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

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