Obituaries

Feb 17, 2019

Mr. Cooke, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 after an extended illness at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Gay Zenger Cooke; his two sons, Chad Cooke and Jeffrey Nelson; daughters, Kimberly Cooke Bailey and Jill Cooke Forbes, brother Glenn Cooke and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded...

Feb 15, 2019

 

Mary Eller Owenby, loyal wife and loving mother, peacefully passed away on Friday, February 15th 2019, at age 89.

Mary was born on November 25, 1929 in Hiawassee to the late Alfred and Dessie Eller. She married George Owenby in 1947 and they resided in Towns County and had three daughters.

She was a member of North Mt. Zion...

Feb 14, 2019

Feb 12, 2019

 

Mrs. Carolyn Ora (Hooper) Gibson, passed away at the age of seventy-two years old on Tuesday February 12, 2019 at North East Georgia Medical Center after a prolonged illness. Carolyn was born on October 29, 1946 to the late E.C. and Irene Hooper of Hiawassee, Georgia. She was proceeded in death by her parents and brother; Calvin Hooper.

Mrs. Gibson...

Feb 5, 2019

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Jan 24, 2019

Mrs. Elaine Dayton Bonner, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, January 24, 2019 at her home. Elaine was born on July 22, 1946 to Mr. D.B. and Sadie (Arrowood) Dayton in Hiawassee. She was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God her entire life and a life long resident of Towns County. Elaine graduated from...

Jan 18, 2019

Charles "Chuck" Benton Miller, age 87, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Friday, January 18, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. Charles was born on April 25, 1931 to the late Carson and Ella (Bass) Miller in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. He was a member of North Mt Zion Church of God and served in the U.S. Navy...

Jan 15, 2019

Mrs. Velma Ree (Wheeler) Hutchins, age 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019 after a period of declining health. Mrs. Velma was born to the late John and Anna Laura (Samples) Wheeler in Kite, Georgia on September 19, 1935. Velma went to Enota Baptist Church and was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed square dancing so much...

Jan 13, 2019

Sue Parker Johnson, age 74 of Hayesville, North Carolina, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Sue was born to the late Marvin and Pansy Love Parker on January 20, 1944, in Moultrie,Georgia. Raised in Moultrie, she was a proud alumna of Moultrie High School's Class of 1962 and remained an avid Packer Football fan her entire...

Jan 13, 2019

George (Bud) Robert Lederer, age 93, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Ronnie Greene Heart Center in the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.  Bud was born August 12, 1925 to the late Mr. George Bauer Lederer and Muriel Adele (Rutan) Lederer in Glen Rock, New Jersey.  Bud was a member of Mountain Presbyterian...

Jan 11, 2019

Mr. Harold Nicholson, age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a WW II Army Veteran. Harold was born in Hiawassee on May 28, 1927 to the late Claude Lee and Mary Angeline (Russell) Nicholson.  Harold was a member at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, Georgia. ...

Dec 24, 2018

Banister Funeral Home now has the 2019 Almanac Calendars available. Please stop by and pick yours up! If we are not in the office, a box will be located by the front door. We sincerely hope you and your family have a blessed and Merry Christmas. 

Dec 23, 2018

David "Chad" Souther, age 34, of Gainesville, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 at Grady Memorial Hospital due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Chad was born on July 27, 1984 to Mrs. Cherry Burkholder Graves in Dahlonega, Georgia. He was of the Baptist faith. Chad was a Heavy Equipment Contractor for many years. He enjoyed the outdoors,...

Dec 21, 2018

Ms. Faye Elizabeth Worthy, age 68, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Worthy was born August 03, 1950 to the late Mr. "Casey" Worthy and Mrs. Jean (Hemphill) Worthy in Thomasville, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her father, Casey Worthy, grandparents, Lester and Bernice Hemphill and Frank and Elizabeth...

Dec 4, 2018

Dec 2, 2018

Mrs. Melba Kathryn Stewart, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. Mrs. Stewart was born to Mr. William Harper and Melba (Thompson) Etheridge on September 10, 1929 in Rose Hill, Georgia. Mrs. Stewart was a member of United Methodist Church in Hiawassee, Georgia and an Eastern Star. She loved to garden and to cook. Melba leaves...

Nov 21, 2018

Mr. Randolph Harvey Malsch, better known as Rande, age 65, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on November 21, 2018. Rande was born in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin on May 4, 1953 to the late Harvey and Kathryn (West) Malsch. Preceded in death by his brother Mark Malsch. Rande served in the United States Navy for six years on the USS San...

Nov 18, 2018

The family is planning a celebration of life service after the first of the year. Obituary will be added at a later date.