Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

Mr. Glenn Berry age 89, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Clay County Care in Hayesville, North Carolina. Glenn was born on January 24, 1930 to the late Mr. James and Varina (Souther) Berry in Blairsville, Georgia. Mr. Berry served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Further information will be provided at a later date.  Banister Funeral...

Mar 18, 2019

Mrs. Helen Patricia (Neal)  Eller, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, March 18, 2019 after an extended illness. Helen was born on May 1, 1936 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Mr. Howard and Maude (Matheson) Neal. Mrs. Eller was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church.  In her younger years she loved to sew; making clothing...

Mar 12, 2019

Mar 12, 2019

Mr. Samuel Dwayne Hedden, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 12, 2019 following an extended illness. Sam was born in Hiawassee, Georgia in Towns County Hospital on January 10, 1955 to Shirley Welch Hedden and the late Forrest Hedden. Sam was an avid horticulturist. Sam was preceded in death by three siblings, Michael Worth, David Crisp Hedden,...

Mar 12, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Margaret Ann (Costello) Baldwin of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Ga. after a long, brave struggle with COPD and heart disease. Peggy, as she was known to everyone, was a much-loved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who bore her health issues patiently and without complaint.  

Peggy was born in Manhattan,...

Mar 9, 2019

On July 8th, 1961, God blessed Robert and Maybelle Patterson with a vibrant baby boy whom they named Robin. Robin grew up with a loving family by his side. After losing his Dad at the age of 9, Robin always did whatever he could to help his family. After high school, Robin went into nursing in his quest of helping people....

Mar 3, 2019

Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Roger Lee Simpson, age 55 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Roger was born June 16, 1963 in Las Vegas, Nevada to the late Mr. Rondal and Darlene (Pruvis) Simpson. Roger was a member of Hiawassee Church of Christ. He loved his family, he was a faithful husband and devoted father. He was...

Feb 23, 2019

****Banister Funeral Home is not handling the arrangements for Mr. Terry Samuel Silvers however we would like to offer our condolences to his family and provide service information to the residents of Towns County.****

 

 

Terry Samuel Silvers, age 52, of Hiawassee, Georgia, died Saturday, February 23, 2019.  He was a native and lifetime resident of Clay County.  Terry was...

Feb 22, 2019

Mr. Charles Franklin Woolums, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia went home to be with his Lord on Friday, February 22, 2019. Charles was born in West Palm Beach, Florida to the late Frank and Myrtle (Johns) Woolums on February 17, 1945. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and...

Feb 22, 2019

James “Jimmy” Harvey Russell went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday Feb. 22, 2019 at the VA Medical Center in Asheville, NC after a long period of declining health.  Jimmy was born in Clarksville, Arkansas on November 14, 1951, the son of Carlos and Miriam Russell, who moved the family to Hiawassee, Georgia when he was still quite young.

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Feb 18, 2019

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...

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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...