Obituaries

Jan 27, 2018

Mrs. Wanda Walker Green, age 69, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2018 following a brief illness. Wanda was born in Turtletown, Tennessee on September 14, 1948 to the late Boyd and Lissie (Baker) Walker. Wanda was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God where she volunteered for House of Manna and also in...

Jan 17, 2018

Jan 13, 2018

Jan 10, 2018

Mrs. Thelma Jane (Moody) Noblet, age 84, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Thelma was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 12, 1933 to the late Mr. Wiley and Arizona (Mann) Moody. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Thelma and her life long friend Barbara Hunter owned and operated "One Stop Marina" in Hiawassee for a...

Jan 7, 2018

No services planned at this time. 

Dec 31, 2017

Mrs. Belinda Gail (Bright) Shook, age 52, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Belinda was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on January 11, 1965. Belinda was a member of Union Hill Methodist Church. She loved crafts, painting, fishing and her dog, Hilary Faith. Belinda was preceded in death by her brother, Shane McClure. She is survived by...

Dec 21, 2017

Mr. J.S. (Steve) Holmes, age 94, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, GA.

Steve was born on March 31, 1923 in Hiawassee, GA, to John Truman and Stella Brown Holmes, he was preceded in death by his parents, his wife (Joyce), his siblings (Bill Holmes, Max Holmes, Gerald Holmes and...

Dec 20, 2017

Alexander Andrew Martin born on December 20, 2017 to Nathan Martin and Deanna Ayres passed away December 20, 2017 at Union General Hospital. Along with his parents, Alexander leaves behind two brothers, Michael Ayres and Justin Drake, sister, Stasi Martin; grandparents, Joy Ayers, Mechelle Kovach and Sheldon Ayres. He is preceded in death by grandfather Phillip Martin. Alexander will be...

Dec 19, 2017

Mr. Bradley Jeremy "BJ" Sutton, age 37, passed away on Tuesday December 19, 2017, at his home. BJ was born on March 24, 1980 to Bon and Carolyn (Ledford) Sutton in Marietta, Georgia.  He was of the Baptist faith. BJ went to Towns County Comprehensive School and was in the heating and air business by trade. He was a kind hearted, giving...

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Barbara Frances Shook, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Shook was born on September 10, 1936 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Dayton and Ora (Brown) Stephens. Barbara was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church, she also served as an officer for the Democrat Party and the Board of Elections for...

Dec 18, 2017

Mrs. Kathleen "Kathy" (Hood) Allen, age 67, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017. Kathy was born May 17, 1950 to the late Oliver and Evelyn (Faglier) Hood in Orlando, Florida. Kathy was a member of Enotah Baptist Church in Hiawassee. She was a devoted wife to Edward Allen, they married August 3, 2012 in Hiawassee Georgia. She...

Dec 10, 2017

Mr. Jerrel Glen Taylor, age 67, of Whitesburg, Georgia passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017 following an extended illness. Jerrel was born in Nacoochee, Georgia on January 20, 1950 to the late Glen James and Ruby (Turpin) Taylor. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Jerrel owned his own electric company for over 30 years. On January 8,...

Dec 10, 2017

JoAnn B. Roseberry, age 82, passed away on Sunday, December 10, 2017. JoAnn was born May 18, 1935 in Onawa, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Morehead) Brooks. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Stanley W. Roseberry. JoAnn was a homemaker and worked in sales and administration for Sears Roebuck until her retirement. She...

Dec 8, 2017

Mrs. Martha Sue Kelley Melton, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, December 8, 2017. Martha was born in Blairsville, Georgia on December 14, 1944 to the late Robert and Irene (Hughes) Kelley. Martha enjoyed gardening and working with her flowers. She loved baking, canning, cooking, and in her spare time, quilting and completing word search puzzles. She...

Dec 2, 2017

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Linda Nell (Thompson) Shook, age 71, of Duluth, Georgia passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017. Linda was born on January 30, 1946 to the late Dewey and Montine (Goss) Thompson. She was a graduate of Norcross High School in 1964. On June 9, 1967 Linda married Norman Shook at Doraville Church of God. Their faith was the foundation...

Nov 28, 2017

Mr. John George Stevens, age 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on November 28, 2017. John was born on October 13, 1932 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Frank Elmer and Lillian (Helbling) Stevens. John served his country in the United States Army during the Korean conflict. John is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Phyllis Wylie Stevens;...

Nov 27, 2017

Mary Douglas Payne, age 93, of Carnesville, Georgia passed away Monday, November 27, 2017.

Born April 2, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Eva Eloise Vickery Sears Hooper and Thomas Walter Sears.  She was the wife of the late Herbert Winson Payne.  She was the mother of the late Durell Payne.  She was the sister of the late...

Nov 22, 2017

Mrs. Lina Sue Garrett, age 69, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia following an extended illness. Sue was born in Clayton, Georgia on December 8, 1947 to the late Louie and Fannie Katherine (Queen) Teague. She was of the Baptist faith and was considered to be...

Nov 22, 2017

Mr. James Charles Boze, age 63, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at his home. James was born in Elkhart, Indiana on April 5, 1954 to the late Thomas Wilson and Vivian Ann (Warner) Boze. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. In 2014, James reunited with his high school sweetheart and...