Obituaries

Jun 21, 2020

Jun 17, 2020

Jun 11, 2020

Lula Mae Hunter, age 95, of Hiawassee, GA passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020. She was born in Tate City on March 18, 1925 to the late John and Lula (Eller) Nicholson. After losing her husband Claud Hunter to cancer after 32 years of marriage she worked at the Towns County Nursing Home for 20 years. She was a...

Jun 10, 2020

Robert Samuel Stevens, Jr, 90, formerly of Lynchburg and Roanoke, VA and suburban Atlanta, GA, passed away on June 10, 2020 at Clay County Care Center, Hayesville, NC. Born in Lynchburg, VA on February 27, 1930, Bob was the only son of Robert Samuel Stevens, Sr. and Annie Laurie Carson Stevens. In addition to his parents, Bob was predeceased...

Jun 2, 2020

Jun 1, 2020

Mitchell Craig Rhinehardt, age 56 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020. Mitchell was born on April  27, 1964 in Blairsville, Georgia to Mr. and Mrs. H.L. and Ruby (Hunnicutt) Rhinehardt. He is a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Stephens Masonic Lodge. Mitchell, at age of 18, was the...

May 31, 2020

Patricia Ann Maney, age 74 of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, May 31 after a short battle with cancer. Pat was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was a retired special education teacher from Blount County Schools who loved dogs, horses, and taking care of family members whenever they had a need. Her renewed faith in Jesus...

May 29, 2020

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May 28, 2020

William (Bill) McCutcheon Powers, CLU

Bill was born in Highland Park, Michigan on June 11, 1933 and had a life well lived until his death May 28, 2020 at the age of 86.  Bill had been hospitalized briefly and passed away at the NE GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA, with his wife, Carol, by his side.  During his stay at the hospital...

May 22, 2020

Robert Rex Drummond, lovingly known as Rochester to his friends, age 44, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 after an extended illness. He was born on September 22, 1975 in Batavia, New York to William R. and Barbara Drummond. Robert graduated from Caledonia-Mumford Central High School and Tri-County Community College. He pursued the art of welding,...

May 14, 2020

JoAnne Davis Huling, age 66, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 14, 2020 in the care of her loving daughter and son-in-law. She lived her last days in her beloved mountains in Hiawassee, Georgia.  JoAnne was born to Mrs. Nan (McDaniel) Huling and the late Mr. Ben Davis Huling on November 18, 1953 in Plant City, Florida. She grew...

May 11, 2020

May 11, 2020

May 10, 2020

Susie Bell (Sue) Ferguson, age 76, of Huey Lane in Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 10, 2020 after a battle with leukemia at North East Georgia Medical Center. Susie was born on June 23, 1943 in Hiawassee, Georgia; daughter of Huey and Mae Bell (Shook) Ferguson. She was a member of Enotah Baptist Church. Susie was a...

May 10, 2020

May 4, 2020

Mrs. Nancy (Percy) Hogarth, age 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away May 4, 2020 at Brasstown Manor.  Nancy was born on March 26, 1935 in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Mr. Walter and Viola (Stambaugh) Percy. She was of the Baptist Faith. Nancy graduated from Palm Beach High School, class of 1954, later married Leeson Arthur Hogarth Jr....

Apr 24, 2020

Lake Hogsed, age 98, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Lake was born on October 21, 1921  to the late Mr. and Mrs. Alex and Lizzy (McClure) Hogsed in Hayesville, North Carolina. He was a longtime member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He was a true people person and loved being outdoors. Lake could...

Apr 24, 2020

Apr 23, 2020

Apr 14, 2020

Mr. Van Alden Alston, age 62, of Hiawassee passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Van was born on December 20, 1957 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Van enjoyed fishing, loved to go camping and was a brick mason by trade. He was loved and will be missed by his cousin Donald Beck. 

Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements...