Obituaries

Sep 13, 2016

Ruby Denton, loving and faithful mother, wife, grandmother and friend went home to be with her Lord on September 13th, 2016. She was surrounded by her family at the home of her daughter, Jean Nichols, who had lovingly cared for her over the past several years. She was precede in death by husband John Denton, daughter, Ruth Karen Jones, infant...

Sep 13, 2016

Mr. Wayne Franklin Burch, age 67, of Macon, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 following a brief illness. Wayne was born in Macon, Georgia on July 22, 1949 to the late Wright and Ruby (Williams) Burch. He was a member of the United States Navy. Wayne was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Coleman. Survivors include his...

Aug 30, 2016

Mr. Gene Travis Coward, age 59, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on August 30, 2016 following a brief illness. Gene was born on April 6, 1957 to the late Harold Maney and Sara Thomas in Young Harris, Georgia. He is survived by his brother, James Michael Coward of Hiawassee, Georgia; sisters, Lisa Coward of Hiawassee, Georgia and Teresa Coward of Hiawassee,...

Aug 22, 2016

Mr. Dwayne Osborn age 61 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Monday August 22, 2016. Dwayne was born December 26, 1954 in Hiawassee, GA and was the son of the late Walter Douglas and Veta Mae Wood Osborn of Hiawassee Georgia. He was a lifelong resident of Towns County and worked for and retired from the Georgia Department of Transportation. He...

Aug 15, 2016

James Frederick Coker, age 92, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on August 15, 2016. Jim was born to the late James and Clara (Cripps) Coker on November 5, 1923 in New York, New York. Captain Coker completed a tour of combat in World War II.  He graduated from St. Louis University with a degree in Aeronautical Engineering. He was recalled...

Aug 15, 2016

Deborah Belt Saylor, age 62, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on August 15, 2016. Deborah was born on May 15, 1954 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Lane Lavon and Virginia Ann (Pruitt) Belt. She is survived by her husband, Allen Saylor of Hiawassee, Georgia; son, Travis Burton Saylor of Huntsville, Alabama; sister, Syble Davis of Powder Springs, Georgia; two...

Aug 5, 2016

Mr. Travis Gregory Waldroup, age 31, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on August 5, 2016. He was born to David and Judith(Hunter) Waldroup, on December 22, 1984 in Hiawassee, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his father, David Waldroup. He is survived by his wife, Lindsey Waldroup; mother and father-in-law, Harold and Jackie Allison of Young Harris, GA; brothers...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Wilma Youngblood, age 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, July 30, 2016 surrounded by her beloved family. Mrs. Youngblood was born October 20, 1941 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Ralph and Louise Stephens. Wilma served as Deputy Clerk of Towns County for many years and attended Old Union Baptist Church. She was a loving...

Jul 27, 2016

On Wednesday, July 27 at 4:05 p.m., Jane Miller Ross passed from this world to the next to be with her Lord in Heaven.  She made the passage in the same manner in which she lived her life of more than ninety years here on Earth, with grace and dignity and, always, with a grateful heart. She will be missed...

Jul 24, 2016

Stanley Woodfin Wood, age 72, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 following a brief illness. He was born on March 27, 1944 in Gainesville, Georgia to the late W.B. and Floy (Presley) Wood. He is survived by his wife, Karen Wood; sons and daughters-in-law, Stan and Spring Wood of Hiawassee, Sherman Wood of Hiawassee, Shenar and...

Jul 23, 2016

Mary Freda Garrett, age 82, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2016. She was born to the late William A. and Grace (Calhoun) Chastain on July 14, 1934 in Macon County, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolen R. Garrett; daughter, Mary Connie Garrett; sisters, Juanita Baran and Margaret Tanudo; and brother, Hoyt Chastain....

Jul 13, 2016

Mrs. Emma Ruth Millians, age 100, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Mrs. Millians was born in Fife, Georgia, on December 20, 1915 to the late Soloman and Lee Emma (Coleman) Swofford. She married Dan Haney Millians and they had 3 sons: Larry, Dennis, and Dan. One of her talents was an extraordinary ability to create...

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...