Obituaries

Jul 6, 2016

Mr. Larry Henry Clark, age 69, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on July 6, 2016 following an extended illness. Larry was born on May 15, 1947 to the late Theodore and Virginia (Griffin) Clark. He was a member of the Lake Chatuge Gun Club. Survivors include his wife, Linda (Hooper) Clark; son, Brent Clark; grandchildren, Dylyn and Drake Clark, many cousins...

Jun 26, 2016

Mr. Rex Burrell, age 60, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on June 26, 2016 following a brief illness. Mr. Burrell was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 27, 1956 to the late Robert and Cindy (Arrowood) Burrell. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ricky Burrell. Survivors include his wife; Peggy Burrell, daughters and sons-in-law, Autumne and Curt Ledford...

Jun 26, 2016

Jun 7, 2016

Mr. Ronald Clayton Graham, age 78, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June, 07, 2016 following a brief illness. Mr. Graham was born on October 19, 1937 in Jamestown, NY to the late Willis James and Marion (Lloyd) Graham. Mr. Graham was an avid bowler, bowling on leagues and he also loved his garden and flowers. He is survived by...

May 31, 2016

May 29, 2016

Charles Leon McClure, age 79, of Lilburn, GA passed away Sunday, May 29th, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born to the late Robert Charlsey "Chuck" 1909 - 2001 and Ruby Ollie Ann (Hughes) McClure 1910 - 1996 on January 7, 1937 in Young Harris, Georgia. He is survived by his wife, Elaine Conner McClure; son, Charles McClure of Young Harris, Georgia and...

May 23, 2016

Mrs. Dallas Christopher Walls, age 92, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on May 23, 2016. She was born on December 24, 1923 in Hayesville, NC to the late Lazarus and Sophie (Ledford) Garrett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Walls; children, Iva Lee Wood and Lou Walls; three brothers; one sister; grandchildren, Buddy Garland; sons-in-law, G. Russell...

May 21, 2016

Billy J. Peters (BJ), age 75, of Hiawassee,Georgia passed away at his home on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Mr. Peters was born August 18, 1940, in Gaskin, Florida to the late Hubert and Louise Tidwell Peters. BJ and his wife, Zadie King Peters, moved in 2007 to Hiawassee, where he was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church, The...

Apr 30, 2016

Apr 24, 2016

Mella Marguerite Hay Williams passed away on April 24, 2016 in Hiawassee, GA where she has resided since 2002. She was born in Fenton Michigan on September 09, 1918 to the late Sydney and Josephine (Fuller) Hay. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Williams; daughter, Carolyn Schretter and brother, Sydney (Bud) Hay Jr. She is survived by...

Apr 22, 2016

Sue White Pollard, 81, of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 22, 2016, at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee.  She was a native of Rutherford County, NC, but lived in Clay County, NC, and Towns County, GA, most of her life.  She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee.  She loved the Lord...

Apr 17, 2016

Curtis Sydney Cargill Jr. passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 following an extended illness. He was born in Johnson City, New York on September 14, 1946 to the late Curtis Everett and Charlotte (Harvey) Cargill. Curtis was a Vietnam veteran. He is survived by his wife Lisa Watson Cargill; daughters and sons-in-law, Miranda and Danny Pilcher of Belleview, FL...

Apr 15, 2016

Obituary Pending

Apr 13, 2016

Mrs. Martha Cullars, age 97, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on April 13, 2016. Mrs. Cullars was born on April 29, 1918 in Rivedale, Georgia to the late James Hopson and Ione (Huie) McElroy. Martha was a member of Riverdale Presbyterian Church and was active in Sunday School and Women’s Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank...

Mar 17, 2016

Darrell Garrett, age 65, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on March 17, 2016 at his home. Darrell was born on September 15, 1950 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Montie and Mae (Beck) Garrett. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Roger Garrett, Carroll Garrett and Ernest Garrett. Survivors include his son, Stacey Garrett of Gainesville, GA; sister, Jessie...

Mar 14, 2016

Bernard Smiley Scott, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016 in Chattanooga, TN. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri on June 01, 1936 to the late carl and Dorothy (Craus) Scott. Bernard was a member of the Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbia, Fraternal Order of Police, Jaycee’s and the FBI Academy. Surviving Mr. Scott...

Mar 13, 2016

Mar 13, 2016

Mary Louise Barnes Wimpey was born on May 28, 1928 in Union County, Georgia.  She passed away on March 13, 2016 at Lilburn Pruitt Healthcare Nursing Home in Lilburn, Georgia. Louise was employed by Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia as a chef before her retirement years .  She was an avid gardner with a magnificent collection of iris and was a...

Mar 11, 2016

Mar 10, 2016

Horace Lanier O'Kelley, after several years of declining health, passed away at approximately 7:30 P.M., March 10, 2016. He passed away peacefully in his Hiawassee, GA home, just as he had stated to be his desire. During the last several years, Mr. O'Kelley had struggled with diabetes and much of what it brings, but maintained a good outlook on life....