Mrs. Debbie Jean Bain, age 64, of Notla Winds Circle Blairsville, formerly of Murphy, NC and Epworth GA., passed away on Sunday November 10, 2019 at her home following extended heart related complications. Mrs. Bain was born on August 11, 1955, daughter of the late Billy H. Clark & the late Willa Mae Beavers. Debbie […]
Read More »Helene Walker D’Amato: Obituary
Mrs. Helene Walker D’Amato, age 73, of Stable Gate Dr., Blairsville, passed away on Thursday November 7, 2019 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. D’Amato was born on October 4, 1946 in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of the late Ronald Bull and the late Margaret McIntosh. Helene enjoyed motorcycles, and traveling, especially with […]
Read More »Brenda Ann Patterson: Obituary
Mrs. Brenda Ann Patterson, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2019, in Blairsville. She was born September 20, 1943, to the late Ernest Ledford and Elva Marion Stuart Ledford. Brenda was a life-long resident of Fannin County, a member of Midway Baptist Church, and had worked as a teacher’s aid […]
Read More »Bob Allen Palmer: Obituary
Mr. Bob Palmer, age 91 of Jasper, passed away Tuesday October 15, 2019 at his residence. Mr. Palmer is survived by his Son & Daughter-in-Law: Scott & Heidi Palmer of Dallas, Step-Son & Daughter-in-Law: Doug & Robyn Platt of Jasper; Daughters: Maureen McDowell of Douglasville and Barbara Barber of Marietta; ten Grandchildren; several Great-Grandchildren and […]
Read More »Ward C. Swain: Obituary
Ward C. Swain 1928-2019 A resident of the city of Marietta for over 50 years he was preceded in death (in 2016) by his wife of 65 years, Dorothy J. Swain. He is survived by his children, Debra Lee Swain, Cristy Henson, and Ward Swain III, and his grandson William H. Henson. He served in […]
Read More »Roger Gene Foss: Obituary
Mr. Roger Gene Foss age 87 of Haley Circle Blairsville and also Okeechobee, FL. passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 2, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Foss was born on September 17, 1932 in St. Paul, MN., the son of the late Elmer Foss and the late Hazel Krinke […]
Read More »Madeline Catherine Beaver: Obituary
Mrs. Madeline Catherine Beaver, 69, of Young Harris, GA passed away on Tuesday October 1, 2019 following an extended illness. Madeline was born on October 16, 1949 in Schererville, IN., the daughter of the late John Kolling and the late Anna Hoffman. Madeline enjoyed swimming, watching movies, taking walks and spending time with all her […]
Read More »Ada Jewel Collis Callihan: Obituary
Ada Jewel Collis Callihan, age 95, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Fannin County on June 24, 1924, to the late Allen Collis and Gaily Garrison Collis. Ada was raised in a large family and loved to tell stories about her childhood and all the good times […]
Read More »Robert Earl Burgreen: Obituary
The Rev. Robert Earl Burgreen, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Lovejoy, GA., passed away on Friday September 20, 2019 at McLeod Seacoast Hospital following a brief illness. Bob was born on June 2, 1931 in New Haven, CT., the son of the late A.L. & Zella Burgreen. He is preceded in death by […]
Read More »Beno’s Gun Problem
Beno’s Gun Problem We are repeatedly told the gun control debate is “heating up!” because violence with guns is frightening the little children. No, it isn’t!. Only the Democrats and the Leftist media want the issue to heat up so they can, through fear, make the case that the Second Amendment of the Constitution should […]
Read More »Edith Belle Hunter: Obituary
Mrs. Edith Belle Hunter, age 71, of Lilburn, GA, passed away peacefully with her loving husband by her side at her home on Monday, September 16, 2019, following a brief illness. Mrs. Hunter, the daughter of the late Elmer Sosebee and late Elnora Powell Sosebee was born on January 21, 1948, in Young Harris, GA. […]
Read More »Shirley Moss Karlsson: Obituary
Shirley Moss Karlsson of Hiawassee, GA., daughter of Lowell Moss and Lois Neal Moss, born on June 13, 1948, died on September 1, 2019 from an extended illness. Shirley volunteered at the VFW Thrift Store for many years and loved meeting people. Shirley enjoyed baking as well as collectibles. She was an extensive traveler. Shirley […]
Read More »Mark Wright: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Louise Hitch Knight: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Leo Michael Goergen: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Zelmer Robert Gooch: Obituary
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 […]
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