Obituaries

Dec 23, 2016

Joann K. Townsend, age 75 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on December 23, 2016.  Joann was born in Young Harris on May 20, 1941. Joann was preceded in death by parents Ray E. and Inez Kuykendoll Townsend; brother, Reggie Townsend; sister, Kathy Prather; nieces, Kimberly Clayton and Gracie Townsend; brothers-in-law Jerry Prather and Gerald Messer.   She is survived by two sisters,...

Dec 20, 2016

Mr. James William Turpin Jr., age 84, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on December 20, 2016. James was born on January 09, 1932 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late James Irwin and Bonnie (Berrong) Turpin. Junior, as he was known, was a Deacon and a member of Old Union Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his daughter,...

Dec 20, 2016

Rachel Anita Murray, age 34, of Hayesville, NC passed away on December 20, 2016 following a brief illness. Rachel was born in Murphy, NC on January 20, 1982 to Joseph and Carolyn (Smith) Price. She was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her parents Joseph and Carolyn Price; husband, Joe Murray of Hayesville, NC; daughter,...

Dec 18, 2016

Dec 14, 2016

Mrs. Charmaine Mona Caldwell, age 57, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on December 14, 2016 following a brief illness. Charmaine was born on October 08, 1959 in Gran Blanc, Michigan to the late Albert and Grace (Elwart) Pratt. She was an animal lover, painter and also enjoyed arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Peggy...

Dec 12, 2016

Mrs. Marie Opal Chastain Henson age 81 of Smyrna, passed away Monday, December 12, 2016.  Funeral services will be held 1 PM Friday, December 16th at Union Hill United Methodist Church in Hiawassee with Rev. Arnold Brown officiating. Interment will follow at Burch Cemetery in Hiawassee.  Mrs. Henson was preceded in death by her husband Paul J. Henson.  Surviving are:...

Dec 10, 2016

Mr. Vincent Walter Miller Jr. age 84, passed away December 10, 2016. Mr. Miller was born on April 10, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to the late Vincent Sr. and Vivian (Taylor) Miller. Vincent was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and also a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Miller of Hiawassee, Georgia;...

Dec 8, 2016

Mary Lois Esters, age 84, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on December 8, 2016. Mary was born on January 7, 1932 in Roswell, GA to the late Luther and Lucille (Prichard) Barnett. She was preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Esters. Mary is survived by two daughters, Teresa Newell of Hiawassee, Georgia and Lynn Smith of Canton, Georgia; seven...

Dec 8, 2016

Ms. Kimberly Ann Sulick, age 51, of Riverview, Florida passed away on December 8, 2016. Ms. Sulick was born on January 23, 1965 in Detroit, Michigan to Paul and Janet (Cervin) Sulick. She was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Sulick. Kimberly is survived by her parents, Paul and Jan Sulick of Hiawassee, Georgia; son, David Sulick of Riverview,...

Dec 7, 2016

Myrtle Lougene Garrett, age 96, of Hiawassee, GA passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016. Lougene was born on February 11, 1920 in Towns county to Loyd and Maude McKinney. She was of the Baptist faith belonging to Mt Zion Baptist Church. 

She worked at Carolina Dress Plant for 20 years. She enjoyed working outside in her garden and flowers and...

Dec 6, 2016

Dec 6, 2016

Janice M. King, age 70, of Young Harris, GA, passed away on December 6, 2016, at Emory at St. Joseph’s. Ms. King retired from the Centers of Disease Control after 34 years of service. She was a member of the Hiawassee United Methodist Church and enjoyed working with Barnabas, an encouragement ministry through the church. Ms. King was devoted to...

Dec 5, 2016

Nov 25, 2016

Tate William Walls born August 7, 1946 at the upper head waters of the Hiawassee River in Towns County, GA passed away Friday, November 25th, at the Northeast Medical Center in Gainesville, GA.  Tate has gone home to be with his Mama and Daddy and Brothers Wayne and Ansel Walls and Nephew Anthony Shirley.  The youngest of Charlie Cleveland Walls...

Oct 21, 2016

Oct 10, 2016

Richard John Didio, age 76, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on October 10, 2016. Rick was born on March 24, 1940 in Norwalk, Connecticut to Anthony and Simone (Croteau) Didio. He was preceded in death by his father Anthony Didio. He is survived by his mother, Simone Barrett; daughters, Gina Seegebarth of Pine City, MN and Margaret Peggy Wyer...

Oct 3, 2016

Mrs. Mary Frances Stamps, age 88, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on October 3, 2016. She was born in Tallahassee, Florida on April 8, 1928 to the late Lloyd and Eula (Kidd) Jenkins. She was a member at McConnell Memorial Baptist church where she sang in the choir and she also was an avid volunteer of the food bank. She was...

Sep 26, 2016

Mrs. Marjorie Nell Davidson Belisle, age 97 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016 following a period of declining health. She was born in Louisiana on July 25, 1919. She was a member of Sharp Memorial Church. She was preceded in death by William Joseph McLaughlin and Louis Marcel Belisle.  She is survived by three daughters Patricia...

Sep 23, 2016

Mr. John Lee Moss, age 35, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016. John was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on November 9, 1980 to Ricky and Martha (McClure) Moss. John was preceded in death by his brother, Josh Moss; grandfather, Earl McClure and grandfather, Harold Moss. Survivors include parents, Ricky and Martha Moss; daughters, Angel and Lee...

Sep 18, 2016

     Ethelwyn Clark Bowen, age 90, of Skyhawk Mountain Road passed away peacefully on Sept. 18, 2016 surrounded by loved ones at home.  Ethelwyn was born on July 6, 1926 in Kobe, Japan.  She was preceded in death by father, John Owen Clark, mother, Muriel Schoff Clark and husband, Robert “Bob” Wilkenson Bowen. 

     Ethelwyn graduated as valedictorian from...