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James Ireland Moreland
Jun 29, 2024
James Ireland Moreland, a native and life-long resident of Hiawassee, passed away on Saturday June 29, 2024 at the blessed age of 94 surrounded by family at his home in Lower Hightower.
James (known by many as “Arlin”) was born on October 28, 1929, the second of nine children to Dean and Dora Bell (Dayton) Moreland. After graduating high school, he enlisted in the Army...
Katie Ann Griffeth
Jun 21, 2024
Katrina Ann Griffeth “Katie”, 52, of Danielsville, GA laid down her earthly body and entered her eternal home on Friday, June 21, 2024, where she will never experience pain or sorrow again. She leaves behind her husband and soul mate of almost 25 years Joe Griffeth; two beautiful daughters, Kristen Carvajal (Jose) of Hiawassee, GA, and Samantha Gable (Taylor) of...
Ronald Albert Bellinger
Jun 12, 2024
Ronald A Bellinger (67) of Hiawassee Georgia formally of Marquette Heights IL passed away on Wednesday June 12th following a diagnosis of leukemia.
Born on August third 1956 to Thomas and Shelby (Walters) Bellinger, Ron retired after a long 42 year career with Caterpillar of East Peoria IL as management in maintenance engineering. As the father of an Autistic son (Drew),...
Jeanette Byers Cole
Jun 12, 2024
Jeanette Cole, age 89, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2024 following a brief illness. Jeannette was born on August 18, 1934 to the late Mr. And Mrs. Stoy and Ada (Underwood) Byers in Hiawassee, Georgia. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and loved the Lord. She was a Registered Nurse for most of her...
Kenny Eugene Walker
Jun 9, 2024
Kenny Eugene Walker, 66, of Hiawassee, passed away at home on June 9 th , 2024, surrounded byhis family after a brief but valiant battle with ampullary cancer.Kenny was born on May 29, 1958, to Bib and Kitty Walker in Madison, West Virginia, the fifthof six children. When his high school graduation was on the horizon, his father pulled him...
Lorene Jones Turpin
Jun 7, 2024
Mrs. Lorene (Jones) Turpin, age 84, passed away peacefully June 7,2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.
She was born August 21, 1939, in Blairsville. GA near Plott Town Road in Young Harris, GA where her parents, the late Hoyt and Ethel (Collins) Jones eventually settled. Lorene's mother, at the age of nine, was orphaned in Dalton, Ga by the
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Rebecca Ann Beal
Jun 6, 2024
Rebecca Ann Berrong "Becky" Beal, age 75 of Hiawassee, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024 at her residence following an extended illness. Becky was the daughter of the late Clyde Berrong and Bernice Hogsed Berrong Burch. She was born and raised in the Bell Creek section of Towns County, and was a 1966 graduate of Towns County High School....
Vera May Turpin
Jun 5, 2024
Vera May Turpin, age 62, of Rabun Gap passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 after an extended illness. Vera was born on September 20, 1961 to the late Okie Vincent Fisher and Viola Marie Plaster Fisher in Baltimore, Maryland. She was known as "Bird" to many and was a very spiritual Christian. Being outdoors and riding around was how...
Charles W Land
Jun 2, 2024
Mr. Charles W. Land transitioned to be with the Lord at Brasstown Manor on June2, 2024 leaving behind a legacy of devotion and love.Charles was born on November 4, 1934 in Gainesville, GA and was the youngestof three children. He attended Hopewell Baptist church until joining the UnitedStates Army where he served in Germany and Fort Hood, Texas.He married the...
Larry Burrell
Jun 1, 2024
Larry Burrell, age 76, of Hiawassee passed away on Saturday, June 1st, 2024. Larry was born to the late Ernie and Ivalee (Barns) Burrell in Clayton, Georgia on March 4th, 1948. Larry was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God. Larry was a free hearted, kind, give the shirt off his back kind of man. Larry's best days were...
Ruby Marie Rhinehardt
May 22, 2024
Ruby Marie Rhinehardt, age 81 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2024 after an extended illness. Ruby was born to the late William Arbra and Beulah (Shuler) Hunnicutt on April 27, 1943 in Hiawassee, Georgia. She was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church. She worked at Chatuge Regional Hospital for thirty years and a number of...
Joyce "Carol" Shook
May 13, 2024
Heaven gained a spirited and hard working angel on Sunday, May 12, 2024 when Joyce Carol Shook arrived there. The youngest daughter of Halen & Ruby Bell Dills was born on a snowy January 8, 1954 in Highlands, NC, the same day as her big brother and Elvis. Carol & her family moved to Warne, NC in 1959 to where...
Mildred Frances Harper
May 7, 2024
Mildred Frances Harper, age 92, of Hiawasse passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. She was born to the late Mr. Adam and HAttie (Nicholson) Foster in Hiawassee, Georgia on November 21, 1931. Mildred was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church. She loved caring for her flowers and working in her garden. She was independent. loved living in the country...
Mattie Olive Carlin
May 5, 2024
Mattie Carlin, 88, passed away at Hayesville House on May 5, 2024. Mattie was born to John and Ora Smith in Fairfield, Illinois, the 3rd of 8 children.She attended Monticello and Bement schools along with her sister, Effie.Following graduation from Monticello High School in 1954, she completedher training as a nurse at Roselawn Hospital in Chicago in 1958 andobtained her Registered...
Doris H. Gober
May 2, 2024
Doris H. Gober, age 86, of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. Doris was born February 11, 1938 to the late Lendon and Essie (Yancey) Higgins in Boaz, Alabama. She was a loving wife and mother who loved spending time with her family. Over the years her and her husband enjoyed square dancing and camping with her...
Linda Faye Millians
May 1, 2024
Linda "Faye" Sims Millians was born in Washington Ga on November 26, 1944 and danced into heaven on May 1, 2024.
Linda was preceded into heaven by her parents, Andrew and Nettie Sims, sister Crettie Mae Sims, brother Sidney Oscar Sims, her brother and sister in law Bobby and Sylvia Sims, and her niece, Gina Sims. She leaves to cherish her...
Terry Don DuPree Jr
Apr 30, 2024
Terry Don DuPree. Jr., age 53 of Sparta, Georgia passed away April 30, 2024 unexpectedly at his home at Lake Sinclair. Terry was born January 28, 1971 to the late Terry Don DuPree, Sr. and Connie Alice Clark Jones.
He is preceded in death by his Father, Terry Don DuPree, Sr. He is survived by his Mother Connie Alice Clark Jones...
Julie Melissa Brinson-Owens
Apr 24, 2024
Julie Melissa Brinson-Owens, age 44 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Julie was born September 16, 1979 to Wade Douglas Simmons and Rebecca Jordan in Falls Church, Virginia. She is preceded in death by her father, Wade Simmons. She is survived by her mother and step-father; husband, Coot Owens; daughters, Madison Brinson, Macy...
Sonnia Gassi Moneypenney
Apr 21, 2024
Sonia Moneypenny, a beacon of hope and kindness, transitioned to be with the Lord at Brasstown Manor on April 21, 2024. Leaving behind a legacy of service as a beloved Member of the VFW Auxiliary Post 7807, Hiawassee, GA for over three decades she dedicated her life to serving others including President of the local Auxiliary and in various offices...
William Thomas Persick
Apr 12, 2024
Dr. William "Bill" Thomas Persick of Hiawassee, GA went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2024, only 2 days shy of his 97 thBirthday. God must have had a special celebration planned for him in Heaven!Bill was born April 14,1927 in Omaha, Nebraska and was the youngest of the 4 children born to the late Frank andMartha Persick....
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