Obituaries

Apr 19, 2018

Apr 16, 2018

Mr. John Robert Troy, age 73, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2018 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.  Mr. Troy was born in Little Rock, Arkansas on October 9, 1944 to the late David Sterling and Loda (Wilson) Troy.  He had been a resident of Hiawassee for the past seven years.  John was in the United States Army...

Apr 12, 2018

June Beatty Gifford, age 95, passed away of natural causes in her home surrounded by her family. June was born in Pennsylvania, she graduated nursing school and joined the Navy as a Navy nurse during World War II. June moved to Florida where she met her now deceased husband Richard L. Gifford. They had four children and lived in the...

Apr 2, 2018

Alice Lucille Jones, age 96, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on April 2, 2018. She was born on December 6, 1921 in Koshkonong Township, Jefferson County, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of John Lysser and Anna Altmann. She graduated from Monroe High School in 1940. Alice Lucille Lysser married Cecil Edward Jones on September 26, 1941 at St. Johns United...

Mar 31, 2018

Mr. Ernest Delano Noblet, age 84, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Ernest was born in Clarkesville, Georgia on March 4, 1934 to the late Andrew Jackson and Della (Kastner) Noblet. Ernest and Claudine married September 5, 1958. Shortly after they married, they continued running "Noblet's 5&10" where they've spent their lifetime...

Mar 24, 2018

Mrs. Rita Velva Smith, age 73, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 24, 2018 following a brief illness. Rita was born on December 23, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Milton and Miriam (Kelman) Danneman. She was a lifetime member of the VFW and American Legion where she served as an auxiliary member. Rita graduated from Grady High...

Mar 22, 2018

Mrs. Joann Phillips, age 80, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 22, 2018 following a brief illness. Joann was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 30, 1937 to the late Charlie and Ruth(Rogers) Miller. She was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church. Joann had a wonderful sense of humor and loved laughter. She...

Mar 22, 2018

Mr. Jack Dennis Kilgore, age 78, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his home. Jack was born in Grayson, Georgia on November 9, 1939 to the late Soloman Jr. and Claudean (Wood) Kilgore. He was a member of Hiawassee United Methodist Church where he was an usher and also a member of the mens...

Mar 19, 2018

Mr. Roy Lockaby Jr., age 70, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away at his home on Monday, March 19, 2018 surrounded by family. Known by most as Junior, he was born in Murphy, North Carolina on March 25, 1947 to the late Roy Struben and Jeanette (Dills) Lockaby. He was a truck driver for many years and went on to...

Mar 15, 2018

Retired Master Sergeant Alonzo Jackson Berrong, age 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Berrong was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on July 29, 1936 to the late Hilyer and Lucy (Hooper) Berrong. He was a lifelong resident of Towns county. Alonzo served in the Air Force for 26 years and served three tours...

Feb 25, 2018

Mr. Gerald Albert Riecke, age 86, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away at his home on February 25, 2018. Gerald was born in Green Ridge, Missouri on February 15, 1932 to the late William and Ivy (Willis) Riecke. He was a member of Sharp United Methodist Church. Gerald was kind and loving. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing, gardening...

Feb 24, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

Mary Wanda Burrell, 86, of Jacksonville, FL, passed away on February 19, 2016 in Hiawassee, GA.

Wanda was born May 20,1931 in Hayesville, N.C., to Willard(Ted) Thomas and Gala Smith Thomas. 

She grew up in Hayesville and met her future husband J.C. when she was 5 years old. Over 63 years of marriage she would become the mother of eight children and a loving Nanal to 20 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.  

She had a gypsy soul...

Feb 14, 2018

Robert R. Rambo, age 91, passed away on February 14, 2018 in Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mr. Rambo was born in Saginaw, Michigan on October 20, 1926. He was the son of Grace and George Rambo. He served in the Air Force for almost 30 years where he was a bomber pilot in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Mr. Rambo...

Feb 12, 2018

If you were searching Towns County for a true local resident, Frances Owenby would surely come to mind. On February 12, 2018 Frances passed away at Chatuge Regional Hospital surrounded by family and friends. 

Frances Owenby was born on September 5, 1943 to the late Paul and Paralee Owenby in the Scataway area of Hiawassee. It is this same area of...

Feb 10, 2018

Feb 10, 2018

Mr. Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez Jr., age 59, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away following an extended illness on February 10, 2018. Pete was born in Houston, Texas on February 7, 1959 to Pedro Rodriguez Sr. and the late Guadalupe Reyna. Pete lived a Christ centered life, preaching and translating services for many years. He enjoyed tinkering with computers and electronics. Pete...

Feb 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of John Francis Schindelar announce his passing on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the age of 85 in Hiawassee, Georgia.  John was born on June 22, 1932 in New Brunswick, New Jersey.  He was the first born child of Anna Loretta Schindelar and John Joseph Schindelar from Bound Brook, New Jersey; the maternal grandson...

Jan 31, 2018

Mr. Samuel Heath Gibson, age 38, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on January 31, 2018. Heath was born on January 20, 1980 to the late Wilford Gibson and Frances (Roddy) Gibson in Hiawassee, Georgia. Heath went to Towns County High School and later earned his GED. He was of the Baptist faith. Heath was a loving son and an exceptional brother....

Jan 31, 2018

Master Sergeant/ Retired Kenneth Milton Britt, age 89 passed Wednesday January 31, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee Georgia. Mr. Britt was the son of the late Tom and Callie (Knight) Britt born on January 2, 1929 in Snellville, Georgia. He retired from the United States Air Force on July 01, 1972 with over 20 years of proudly...