Obituaries

Oct 23, 2019

James Edward Groves, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, October 24, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. He was a resident of Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. He worked for Firestone in Gastonia, North Carolina for many years until he retired and returned home to Young Harris. James was a kind soul with a good heart....

Oct 16, 2019

Mr. Glyn "Dale" Pollard, age 83, of Hiawassee passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Mr. Pollard was born to the late George and Versa (Weeks) Pollard on December 25, 1935 in Louisiana. He built a career in sales including time with Atlanta Gas Light. Dale was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church for a number of years. He was a...

Oct 14, 2019

Martha Faith Heer (Judd), a kind and generous spirit, left her mortal coil October 14, 2019 to join her beloved husband John S. Heer, mother, Martha Mabelle Judd (Langston) and father, John E. Judd Jr.. Faith was born on March 18, 1942 in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. She is survived by he brother, John E. Judd, III, wife Karen M. Olesen...

Oct 4, 2019

Private Family services at a later date. Cards may be mailed to Sandi Bearden In Care Of Banister Funeral Home PO Box 70, Hiawassee, GA 30546. At this time no flowers for services please. Information will be updated promptly when received from family! 

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Aug 30, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis Lena Garrett, age 69, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019. Phyllis was born on October 13, 1949 to the late Andrew and Annie (McCracken) Welborn in Rabun County, Georgia. She was a good hearted woman and a loving wife. She would help anyone in their time of need. Phyllis leaves behind her husband of...

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. John Noel “Mousey” Nicholson, age 80, passed away on August 24, 2019 following an extended illness. Noel was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on December 8, 1938 to the late Boyd and Montree (Garrett) Nicholson. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Enotah Baptist Church for 30 years. Noel, better know as “Mousey”, was a great outdoorsman....

Aug 22, 2019

Jerold (Jerry) Jeffery Katzer, age 74, of Tavares, FL was called to his eternal home Thursday, August 22, 2019. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 6, 1945 and preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy (Rady) Katzer, and his brother, Bruce. He was a member at St. Patricks Catholic Church of Mt. Dora, Florida. Jerold was a fun-loving,...

Aug 20, 2019

Mr. Jean (John) Louis Drouault, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 following an extended illness. John was born on July 13, 1945 to the late Henri and Eileen (Mulford) Drouault in Portuguese, East Africa. When asked where he was from, John would simply reply the “third planet from the sun”. He lived in many...

Aug 14, 2019

Mr. Randy Barnes, Sr., age 59, of Hiawassee, GA passed away August 14, 2019. Randy was born February 14, 1960 to Lula Bell (Arrowood) Barnes and the late Van Barnes. Randy is what most would call a "Salt of the Earth Man". You rarely saw him without his cowboy boots, hat, cellphone and his sunglasses.  He loved his family including his...

Aug 3, 2019

Mr. Matthew Sean Eggley 41, of Hayesville,NC passed away to soon, on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019. He was the most amazing husband, father, friend, and he loved his God, Jehovah. Matt never met a stranger, and always saw the good in people. Matt loved people so much that he dedicated his life to Jehovah God on July 8th, 1995, so...

Aug 1, 2019

Edward Reeger Nitzsche, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He leaves behind his wife, Carol Nitzsche; daughters, Brenda Nitzsche Brooks, Kristina Nitzsche Savugot; sons, Ren and Kurt Nitzsche; grandsons, Nathan Brooks, Ren II and Ian, Tyler and Braden Nitzsche, Luke, Lawson, Kole, and Keaten Ritz; great grandchildren, Cooper and Landry Brooks....

Jul 31, 2019

Jul 29, 2019

Mr. Frontz Christian Goring, Jr., age 98, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on  July 29, 2019 at Brasstown Manor. Frontz was born in McComb County, Michigan on July 20, 1921 to the late Frontz Emil and Eleanor Mary (Boehmer) Goring. Frontz was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church and the local VFW. He served in the Army and...

Jul 26, 2019

At the request of Dr. Shell Cochran, his family is honoring his wishes and holding a private interment. They ask those who wish to express their condolences to please leave a message on his Tribute Wall. Those wishing to send flowers for the family may send them to Banister Funeral Home or you may make a donation in his honor to...

Jul 22, 2019

Mrs. Annie Bryson, Age 91 of Young Harris, GA passed away Monday July 22, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Bryson was born on 08 December 1927 in Franklin, NC to the late Aude and Belle (Carver) Dailey. Annie was a LPN Nurse for over 44 years and took pride in her work, she loved to garden and...

Jul 20, 2019

Jul 18, 2019

James "Larry" Smith, age 75, passed away on July 18, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Atlanta. Larry was born January 22, 1944 in Oconee, Georgia to the late James Wesley Smith and Mrs. Jean (Batson) Smith of Oconee. Larry was a member of Haddock Baptist Church from October 26, 1979 to January 8, 2014. He was elected as a...

Jul 9, 2019

 Ayward Marvin Clontz, 92, passed away on Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at Brasstown Manor Retirement Community in Hiawassee, Georgia.

A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Mollie Bolden Clontz.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Cecil and Norman. He was a United States Navy veteran serving...