Mrs. Helen Collins age 73 of Forrest Circle Blairsville passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 15, 2018 at her residence following an extended illness. Mrs. Collins was born on November 7, 1944 to the late Thomas and Ethel Morris Seals. She has been a resident of Union County for the past 14 years moving here […]
Read More »Jack Charles Horne: Obituary
Mr. Jack Charles Horne age 77 of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Tuesday May 15, 2018 in the Clay County Care Center following an extended illness. Mr. Horne was born on March 20, 1941 in Blairsville, GA., the son of the late Winfred Roscoe Horne and the late Lena Kate Neal Horne. Jack was a […]
Read More »William “Bill” Robert Hamby: Obituary
Mr. William “Bill” Robert Hamby age 89 of Lancaster Rd. Adairsville, GA formerly of Blairsville passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Monday May 14, 2018 following an extended illness. Mr. Hamby was born on Feb. 25, 1929 in Union County, the son of the late Rouss Jackson and the […]
Read More »Short Takes – A Not Unlikely Solution to the North Korea Problem
A Not Unlikely Solution to the North Korea Problem A time, date and place has been picked for the historic first meeting between a North Korean family oligarch despot and a definitely nonpolitical mover and shaker President of the United States. The world stands back in breathless anticipation. I still think that “Rocketman” will generate […]
Read More »Flora Jo Dixon: Obituary
Mrs. Flora Jo Dixon age 58 of Wilson St. Blue Ridge formerly of Blairsville passed away on Wednesday May 2, 2018 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Dixon was born on June 7, 1959 in Milwaukee, WI., the daughter of the late Tiny Stone. Flora was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She […]
Read More »Shirley Eunice Voisey Taylor: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Shirley Eunice Voisey Taylor, age 92, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, May 2nd, 2018. Mrs. Taylor was born on Sunday, January 17, 1926 in St. John’s, Newfoundland, to the late Richard H. and Winifred […]
Read More »Brenda Sue Hughes: Obituary
Mrs. Brenda Sue Hughes, 56, of Blairsville passed away surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, April 29, 2018 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Hughes was born on September 27, 1961 in Murphy, NC., the daughter of James Kenneth Rogers and Murrial Kate Brown Rogers. She was a lifelong resident of Union […]
Read More »Ellaree Davis Sosebee Fortenberry: Obituary
Mrs. Ellaree Davis Sosebee Fortenberry age 88 of Lower Owltown Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Saturday April 14, 2018 in the Life Care center of Copper Basin following an extended illness. Mrs. Fortenberry was born on April 14, 1930 in Union County, the daughter of the late Charles Harvey Davis and the late Alice […]
Read More »Doris E. DeMuth: Obituary
Mrs. Doris E. DeMuth age 94 of Henderson Rd. Young Harris passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 10, 2018 in the Union County Nursing Home following an brief illness. Mrs. DeMuth was born on November 24, 1923 in Aniston, AL., the daughter of the late John Allan and the late Florence Tobey Allan. Doris was […]
Read More »Kenneth Lauver: Obituary
Mr. Kenneth Lauver age 52 of Blairsville Ga. passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 at his home following a brief illness. Kenneth was born on September 6, 1965 to the late Kenneth Ray Lauver Sr. and Phyllis Dougherty Lauver. He was preceded in death by his father and also a brother, Jeffrey Lauver. Mr. […]
Read More »Margie “Arlene” Ledford: Obituary
Mrs. Margie “Arlene” Ledford age 91 of Rocky Top Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on Friday April 6, 2018 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Ledford was born on June 17, 1926 in Blairsville, GA., the daughter of the late Reid Burnette and the late Tina […]
Read More »Thomas (Tom) Marvin Garrison: Obituary
Mr. Thomas (Tom) Marvin Garrison age 86 of Hiawassee, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Garrison was born on Dec. 4, 1931 in Birmingham, AL, the son of the late Thomas Garrison and the late Margaret Cagle Garrison. Tom was […]
Read More »Jack Moore: Obituary
Mr. Jack Moore, age 55, of Blairsville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home. Mr. Moore was born April 8, 1962 in Murphy, NC to the late Ralph and Ellen Bingham Moore. Jack was a proud father and grandfather. He was an outspoken man. You never had to wonder what Jack thought […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 04/02 to 04/08
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and […]
Read More »Jerry Pope Poppell: Obituary
Jerry Pope Poppell, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, after a lengthy battle with mesothelioma, on March 28, 2018 in Blairsville, Georgia, with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born March 3, 1939 in Perry, Florida to John Pope Poppell and Mary Elsie Godwin Poppell. Jerry honorably served our country […]
Read More »Mary Margaret Turner: Obituary
Mary Margaret Turner, age 83 of Hiawassee, formerly of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mary was born on December 7, 1934 in Topeka, KS. She was the daughter of the late Garnett Collins and the late Eunice Cary Collins. Mary graduated […]
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