Obituaries

Jun 5, 2019

May 30, 2019

May 30, 2019

Mr. Richard Michael Fleisher, age 83, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2019 after a courageous battle with an extended illness. Richard was born July 28, 1935 to the late Mr. Bernard and Frances (Phillips) Fleisher in Bronx, New York. He was a dedicated tennis and pickleball player, loved to fish and was an avid...

May 28, 2019

May 28, 2019

Mr. Christopher Walton Garrett, age 53, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Chris was born on October 11, 1965 in Inglewood California to Ruby Garrett and the late Wayne Garrett. Chris never met a stranger. He was goodhearted and would do anything for anyone. He was also well versed in the bible. He was an animal lover...

May 12, 2019

Mr. Vaughn Earl Green, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after an extended illness. Vaughn was born November 6, 1939 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Robert and Edna (Dyer) Green in Young Harris, Georgia. Vaughn was a kind gentle man who loved his family dearly. He was one of those...

May 9, 2019

May 9, 2019

Mrs. Lorina Everett Skiver age, 66 of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after a courageous battle against breast cancer. Lorina was born in Maine on April 22, 1953 to the late Mr. Morgan Douglas and Shirley Mary (Rossignol) Everett. Lorina had a nurturing heart and was blessed with a husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to...

May 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” Canaday, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Cumming, Georgia, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Clearwater, Florida to the late Henry and Angela Canaday. They moved to Sarasota, Florida shortly after his birth. He lived a life marked...

May 8, 2019

May 7, 2019

May 3, 2019

Apr 29, 2019

Chelsea Nicole Smith, age 25, of Hiawassee, Georgia went to be with our Lord on Monday, April 29, 2019 after a brief illness. Chelsea was born on May, 7, 1993 in Blairsville, Georgia to Mr. Carl Ray and Teri Liane (Nations) Grizzle. Chelsea was of the Baptist faith. She had a true caregivers heart; she lived with her nanny...

Apr 26, 2019

Apr 17, 2019

The Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Jeffrey Scott Hedden, age 58, of Hiawassee, who passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening, April 17, 2019 in his home.

Jeff was born on September 21, 1960 at Fort McPherson Military Base in Atlanta, GA. He was the son of Buddy Hedden and Mozelle Shook Moore (Hedden). Jeff was a...

Apr 6, 2019

Michael L. Starr of Atlanta, GA, died April 6, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Roanoke, Va, to the late Rev. George and Ruby H. Starr.  He received his undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill and held an MBA from Wake Forest University.  Mike’s career was in banking with Wachovia Bank, working in both Winston-Salem and Atlanta.  He...

Apr 6, 2019

Mrs. Frances Marie Smith, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019 following a brief illness. Frances was born on June 7, 1939 in Niagara Falls, New York to the late Paul and Ethel (Reist) Wustrack. Frances was a member of the Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years....

Apr 5, 2019

Mr. Frank "Bill" William Sexton, age 61, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019. Bill was born on May 12, 1957 in Coral Gables, Florida to the late Richard Norman and Grace Louise (Woods) Sexton. Mr. Sexton served in the United States Army on the Honor Guard at Ft. Benning during the Vietnam Era. He was an...

Mar 29, 2019

Mr. Luke Bright, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 29, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Bright was born March 4, 1937 in Bryson City, North Carolina to the late Mr. and Mrs. Tom and Mary (Earls) Bright. Mr. Bright served in the United States Army and was very proud to have done so. He was also...

Mar 25, 2019

Retired US Command Sergeant Major Thomas William Arbaugh, age 86, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia. CSM Arbaugh was born on September 23, 1932 to late Mr. Julian and Gertrude (Kincaid) Arbaugh in Cannelton, West Virginia. He retired from the United States Army after twenty-seven years. During his years of service he served in Korea and...