Mrs. Lois Gail Devito age 72 of Appalachian Estates Road Murphy, NC., passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday October 17, 2019 following an extended illness. Mrs. Devito was born on March 29, 1947 in Thomasville, NC., the daughter of the late Samuel Faulkner and the late Imogene Hughes. She had lived in Murphy for the past 20 years. Lois loved all animals, especially her two dogs “Gee Gee” & “Joe Joe”. Lois was a very sociable person having had many friends whom she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with. She is preceded in death by two brothers, Gary W. Faulkner & David Faulkner, and a sister, Ginger Hankins. Lois was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Lois are two sisters and a brother-in-law, Brenda Faulkner of Thomasville, NC., Judy & Joe Lowe of Trinity, NC., and a brother and sister-in-law Samuel & Kathy Faulkner. Several other nieces & nephews also survive.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday October 20, 2019 at 6:00pm at the New Happy Garden Chinese Restaurant in Murphy, NC with Rev. Joy Stein officiating. The family will meet with friends following the celebration. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Logan’s Run Rescue & Thrift Store (3000 US-64, Murphy, NC 28906) in Lois’ memory.

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

Clayton “Bud” Hughes age 87 of Maysville, GA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on October 10, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born in Young Harris, GA, on October 12, 1931, son of the late Floyd & Annie Kuykendall Hughes. He served in the US Army with the 2^nd Armored Division in Germany for 18 months and worked for 30 years at General Motors’ Lakewood plant in Atlanta. After retiring he worked in new home construction for many years.

He is preceded in death by his wife Opal Ledford Hughes, son Ricky Hughes, grandsons Rick and Blake Hughes, and two brothers, Albert & Frank Hughes of Marietta.

Survivors include his three children: Diane Cook of Commerce, Darlene & Randy Holman of Hoschton, GA., Marty Hughes of Maysville, GA., two siblings: brother, Lewie Hughes of Young Harris, sister Maudine Fortenberry of Blairsville, and sister-in-law Mable Hughes of Marietta, GA., four grandchildren: Misty Bleckly, Amanda Hofer, Matt Hughes, and Tyler Holman, three great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

Bud loved his children and grandchildren very much. He loved being around people and friends and had a smile for everybody. Everyone said he was such a kind man and helped many people with his kind heart. He loved hunting with his dogs and being outdoors, and even from a young age he roamed the mountains of Towns County. He loved his chickens and going to chicken sales. He will be missed by his children, grandchildren, and many friends.

The family will receive friends on Saturday October 12, 2019 at 12:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel in Blairsville, GA., with the funeral following at 2:00pm with Pastor Ray Potts officiating. Special music will be presented by Perry McDonald. Interment will follow at Union Hill Cemetery in Hayesville, NC. Flowers are accepted in Bud’s memory.

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

Mrs. Ruby Nell Forrester, age 84, of Blairsville Ga, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019at Stonehenge Assisted Living Center in Blairsville. Mrs.Forrester was born November 14, 1934, in McCaysville Ga to the late Clyde Tanner and the late Lou Ema Shirley Tanner. She was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church. She loved working outside and also inside her home. She enjoyed going to thrift stores and yard sales. Another hobby Mrs. Forrester loved was baking cakes. Ruby was preceded in death by sisters, Evelyn Sisson, Judy Carver, and Joanna Brown, brother Buddy Tanner, and her husband, Jeff Forrester.

Survivors include her daughters Wanda (Van) Carver and Nancey (Donney) Allen, sister, Ruth Thomas, one grandchild Erica, and three great-grandchildren Ambenley, Caleb, and Abby.

Funeral services: Will be Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 2:00 pm in the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Chris Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Kingtown Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Stacey Towl, Keith Carver, Max Sission, Kevin Towl, Donny Forrester, Dual Gibbs, Jeff Gibbs, an Roger Thomas.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at Finch-Cochran Funeral Home at 12:00 pm.- 2:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA., you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Janice T. Moss entered Heaven’s gates on Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at the age of 67. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Robert R. Moss Penfield, GA, son Robby Moss Athens, GA, her parents William and Gladys Tarpley, Watkinsville, GA, brother Terry Tarpley Atlanta, GA, sister Judy Tarpley, Watkinsville, GA. She is survived by her daughter Trish M. Hambrick (Keith) Blairsville, GA, granddaughter Emma G. Hambrick, Blairsville, GA, sister Cheryll A. Hyde, Hayesville, NC. and nephews and nieces. Janice began her work as a ward secretary at Athens Regional Medical Center and it was there she found her desire to help others. She did not attend formal college, however she learned all her skills from wonderful doctors and nurses. She was a beloved nurse for forty plus years and worked with many physicians in he Athens and Hayesville areas. Her passion was always to help others in need, and was one of the most sought out nurses in the area. She was a long standing member of Oconee Heights Baptist Church in Athens, GA, and a current member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Hayesville, NC. She worked in various ministries and was a faithful prayer warrior. She was devoted to her family, friends, church but most importantly the Lord Jesus Christ. She was a beloved wife, mother, sister and friend. She will be reunited with loved ones that have gone on before her and missed by many. In lieu of flowers any donations can be made to her local church First Free Will Baptist Church, 259 Tusquittee St. Hayesville,NC 28904, to continue to spread the word of the Lord. Her final resting place will be in the future in Penfield, GA alongside her husband and son attended by private family. There is a Memorial service planned for Sunday October 6, 2019, at 2p. at First Free Will Baptist Church with all welcomed.

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

Obituary for Louise Simonds Brown

Leona M Ray, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, GA, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2019. She was born on July 11, 1929, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Edger & Annie Arp Dye. A life long member of New Prospect Baptist Church, Mrs. Ray loved to spend time with her family, sharing meals and good times. Leona goes home to be with her babies, Barbara, Sherry, and Frankie; parents, Edger & Annie Arp Dye and her beloved husband Grady Ray Sr. She will be remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her children, Patricia (Rog) Truelove, Greta (Steve) Mize, Juanita (the late Jerry) Gilliam, Anita (the late James) Allen, Sandra (Tom) Deyton, Grady (Joyce) Ray Jr., Charles (Sherry) Ray and Gail (Mark) Johnson. Also sharing in her legacy are sixteen grandchildren, twenty-eight great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 2, 2019, at 4:00 pm, from the Chapel of Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Grady Ray Jr. and Rev. Scotty Graves officiating. Interment will follow in the New Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 pm until the funeral hour.
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Ronnie London, age 65, of Dacula, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019.

Born to Harold and Betty London on August 29, 1954 in Atlanta Georgia, Ronnie saw the world through different eyes. He saw people through different eyes. He was more than just kind and generous. He truly believed that there was good buried deep in the heart of us all. But sometimes it took time to get that good dug out of people’s lives. In that, he loved like Christ loves. Truly believing that people were deserving of another chance. And then another. And then another. Without end. What a simple thought. What a simple thing. But the truly deep things are always hiding in plain sight within the simple acts of love we so easily pass over. Ronnie had that part figured out. So we will miss him for this and for his quick wit, his easy nature, his contagious laugh and his good, good heart. Heaven’s gate swings wide for a man like Ronnie.

He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: Mother, Betty London; Sister’s, Charlene L. Davis and Darlene London Merritt; Nephew, Jamey Merritt; Niece, Stephanie White; Great Niece, Samantha McPherson; Great Nephew, Daniel White; Great- Great Niece, Lyric McPherson; and Five Cats: Woody, Chester, Nova, Chevy, and Harley. Special mention of Tony Vaughn & Darrell Dillon. Thank you for being there for Ronnie all these years. Ronnie was preceded by the love of his life and wife of 37 years, Laverna A. London; his father, Harold London; and brother, Dennis London.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, at 3:00 p.m., to be held in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home before the service starts, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiawassee.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.

James “Emory” Flynt, age 93 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away September 12, 2019, at his home. He was born February 15, 1926, in Augusta, GA to Davis R. and Alma Williams Flynt. Preceding him in death were his parents Davis R. Flynt and Alma Williams Flynt, a son, James Emory Flynt, and a brother, Davis R. Flynt Jr.

He is survived by his wife Louella, a son David and daughter-in-law Susan, a daughter Donna Pritchett, six grandsons, one granddaughter, one great-grandson, a niece Julia Ann and husband George Richardson, two step-daughters Leigh Kuhn and Lou Anne O’Donnell and families.

He was a WWII veteran having served in the Marines on Guam. His hobbies were riding his motorcycle and hiking.

Funeral services: Sunday, September 15, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Jim Crews officiating. Military Honors by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Interment will follow in Chastain Memorial Park. Pallbearers: David Flynt, Jordan Flynt, Caleb Flynt, Preston Flynt, Ryan O’Donnell, and Sean O’Donnell.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Sunday, September 15, 2019, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Mrs. Mozelle Raydean Campbell age 81 of Highland Trace Blairsville passed away on September 5, 2019 in the Union General Hospital with her husband by her side following an extended illness. Mrs. Campbell was born on October 24, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN., the daughter of the late James Polk Batson & the late Emma Bell Crosley. Mozelle had lived in Blairsville for the past 16 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister whom she all cared dearly for. She was also known for having a heart of gold and for helping everyone. She is preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Clark. Mrs. Campbell attended Ivy Log Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Campbell is her loving husband and best friend of 63 years, Billy Campbell of Blairsville, GA., two daughters & sons-in-law Teresa & David Karp of Haw River, NC., Starlet & John Phillips of Palmetto, GA., three sons & two daughters-in-law, Byron Campbell of Peachtree City, GA., Jamie & Chelsie Campbell of Blairsville, GA., Brandon & Tiffany Campbell, of Blairsville, GA., a sister & brother-in-law, Jacqueline & Jim Dowdy of Hoschton, GA., and four grandchildren, Adam, Victoria, Lexie, and Bella.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 7, 2019 at 4:00pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Justin Jarrett officiating. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, that donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Mozelle’s memory. The family will meet with friends following the services at the funeral home.

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

Mrs. Grace Collis Callihan, age 90, of Blue Ridge passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home. Grace was born November 13, 1925 to Allen and Gaily Garrison Collis. She was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she loved to play the piano and sing praises to God. Mamaw Grace, as her grandchildren called her, was the most loving lady a person could know. She took care of all of her family and they cherished her. All of her family knows that they will see her again when this life is through. She was preceded in death by: Sisters, Ruth Collis Anderson and Edith Cochran: brothers, Clint Collis, Young Rose, Rev. Glen Collis and Earl Collis.

She is survived by: Husband, Glen Callihan, sons, Bob( Sherry Henderson) Callihan, Ricky Wayne(Starr) Callihan and Brenda (Jessie) Millsaps; sisters, Ada Callihan and Juanita Schawab, all of Blue Ridge; grandchildren, Heather Watkins, Jessica (Michelle) Cox, Candice (Scott) Ray, Jacob (Erica Davis) Callihan, Dakota (Brittany) Christmas, Cherish Christmas and special grandchild, Michael Earley; great grandchildren, Gracie Watkins, Caroline Ray, Rylin Christmas and Dillon Christmas. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 1st at 3:00 p.m. from the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Banks and Rev. James Worley officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 5 until 9 p.m. at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge.

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia in charge of arrangements.