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Joyce Ann Watson
Apr 9, 2025
Joyce Ann Watson
July 27, 1944 – April 9, 2025
Joyce Ann Watson, 80, of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on April 9, 2025. Born on July 27, 1944, Joyce was a woman of deep love and enduring strength. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother, and beloved sister whose life was a testament to faith, family, and kindness.
She...
Nora Mae Gay
Apr 5, 2025
Mrs. Nora Mae Gay, age 73, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Nora was born to the late Eugene and Mary Ruth (Childs) Howell in Atlanta, Georgia on May 1, 1951. In most recent years she attended Liberty Baptist Church in Stockbridge, Georgia. Nora was a registered nurse for over twenty-five years and then worked as a...
Iris Dayton
Apr 3, 2025
Iris Nichols Dayton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, was called home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2025. She was 82 years old. A service celebrating her life will be held at Banister Funeral Home on Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 2:00 PM, following a visitation from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM for family and friends.
Iris...
Joel Howard Nicholson
Mar 30, 2025
Joel Howard Nicholson, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 30, 2025. He was born on July 20, 1960. Joel was a talented carpenter and worked in construction most of his adult life building many homes over the years. He was a hunter and avid reader. He was known as a honest, kind, friendly man who...
Ellen Mitchell
Mar 27, 2025
Ellen P. Mitchell, 89, of Acworth, Georgia, passed away on March 27th, 2025. She was born on September 4 th , 1935 to Paul and Julia Presnell, in Atlanta, Georgia.
After graduating from West Fulton High School in 1953, she was married to Gene Mitchell for 58 years. They made a home in Atlanta, Georgia and then Austell, Georgia, where they...
Marjorie L. Baber
Mar 26, 2025
Marjorie L. Baber, of Orange Park, Florida, passed away on March 26, 2025, in Hiawassee, Georgia. Born in Dyce, Arkansas on April 18, 1927. She is preceded in death by her late husband Cmdr. Charles A. Baber, USN. She will be buried at sea from NAS Jacksonville.
Banister-Cooper is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Baber.
Carl Davis Bonner
Mar 25, 2025
Carl Davis Bonner, age 68, passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at his home in Hiawassee, Ga. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Carl D Bonner, Sr and Mildred Jones Bonner on June 16, 1956. Carl graduated from Ridgeway High School in Memphis in 1974 then went on to receive an undergraduate degree(1978) and a graduate degree...
W L Barrett
Mar 21, 2025
WL Barrett, age 79, passed away on March 21, 2025. He was born in Hiawassee ,Ga. to Wade & Velza Barrett on November 7, 1945.
WL was a member of Union Hill Methodist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who was blessed with a big loving family who will miss him dearly. WL was a master builder who...
Ollie Mae Kimsey
Mar 19, 2025
Ollie Mae Kimsey, age 89, passed away on March 19, 2025. She was born in Blairsville, Ga. to John Ester & Cordie Hunter on April 20, 1935.
Ollie was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she enjoyed the womens group activities, Biblical teaching and Guidance and delighted in the music ministries. She was a true devoted home maker and involved...
Levi Joshua Kimsey
Mar 18, 2025
Levi Kimsey was born February 18, 1981 to Michael and Sheila Kimsey. After getting out of school, Levi worked in the family business, Kimsey Cabinet Shop until 2008. When building completely shut down in 2008 due to the economy, the cabinet business didn't have any work so Levi started a business in lawn work, cutting trees and mowing grass. Later...
Charles Roy Culpepper
Mar 11, 2025
Charles (Charlie) Roy Culpepper, 84, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Charlie is survived by Mary Nell, his wife of 23 years; his brother, Ernie Culpepper (Linda) of Cordele, Georgia; son, Kevin Culpepper (Marla) of Jasper, Georgia; and daughter, Kelly Stewart of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Charlie's six grandchildren were much loved and he adored his two great granddaughters....
James Cecil Price
Mar 10, 2025
James Cecil Price, age 87 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, March 10, 2025 after an extended illness. Cecil was born September 12, 1937 to the late Jesse and Louise (Browning) Price in Haralson County. He spent almost twenty five years serving as a deputy for the city of Atlanta. During his children's younger years he taught both of them...
Susie Belle Dayton
Mar 4, 2025
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Sue Youngbood Dayton
"Well done, good and faithful servant." – Matthew 25:23
Susie Belle Youngblood Dayton, age 81, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2025 at Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing Home. A beloved mother, sister, friend, and faithful servant of the Lord, Sue’s life was a testament to unwavering faith, kindness, and devotion to...
Darlene Melvina Taylor
Mar 3, 2025
Darlene Melvina Taylor, age 75, of Hiawassee Georgia, passed peacefully on Monday March 3, 2025 following her stay at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Darlene was born in Cleveland, GA, March 28, 1949 to Walter and Hazel Hicks. Darlene was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist church. Anyone who knew Darlene, knew that she lived for her family that she loved dearly....
Montree Dover McCarter
Mar 3, 2025
Montree D McCarter, age 100, passed away Monday, March 3, 2025 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. She was born to the late Millard and Sarah Jane (Eller) Dover in Hiawassee, Georgia on August 18, 1924. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church for many years. She was a dedicated wife, mother, and grandmother, always putting the needs of her...
Lilly Ann Barrett
Mar 2, 2025
Lilly Ann Barrett, age 80, went home to be with The Lord on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Born May 19, 1944 in Young Harris, Georgia, she was one of eight children of TJ and Ruby (McGaha) Shook. Ann attended Old Brasstown Baptist Church and was very active in the food ministry there. She was a hairdresser in her younger years...
Phyllis Ann Murray
Mar 1, 2025
Phyllis Ann Murray, age 77, born January 12, 1948, in Rome, Ny. She was the oldest of ten siblings, on a dairy farm, giving her strong work ethics, as well as a nurturing, caring personality.
Phyllis met the man of her life, Wayne Murray, while he was stationed at Rome Air Force base. Through the years of marriage, she was very...
Kimberly Dawn Mitchell
Feb 25, 2025
Kimberly Dawn Mitchell crossed the finish line in the journey of life on February 25, 2025. For the last 49 years, Kim fought the good fight of faith and she won. She is survived by her beautiful daughter Kindra Bryant and her husband of 7 years, Timothy Mitchell. They need our prayers as they are chartering unknown territory.
Kim’s success cannot...
Mary Lynn Scott
Feb 20, 2025
Mary Lynn Scott, age 86 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025. Mary Lynn was born December 14, 1938 to the late Ernest and Eleonora (Schweizer) Leidecker in St. Louis, Missouri. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi for many years. She married her sweetheart in 1956 and they had three children together. She loved German...
Clifford Michael "Mike" Clinton
Feb 15, 2025
“Clifford Michael Clinton, 76, passed away on February 15, 2025. Born on December 20, 1948, in Douglasville, Georgia, he was the son of the late Nellie Janette Harrison and Clifford Harrell Clinton.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Eddie Harrell Clinton and his great grandson Myles Christopher Godfrey. Michael was one of seven children and...
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