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Frances Louise Terry

Frances Louise Terry

Apr 23, 2012

Frances Louise (Boswell) Terry, age 80 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on April 23, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Hershel and Linne (Mauldin) Boswell on June 21, 1931 in Ellenwood, GA She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Mr. Merlin Lymann Terry and brothers, Mr....

Judith Christenson

Judith Christenson

Apr 8, 2012

Judith S. Christenson, age 68 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on April 08, 2012 following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Harry and Jean (Cook) Solt on October 30, 1943 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was preceded in death by a son Danny Christenson. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Donna and Josh Bennett,...

Raymond Huddnell Caruthers

Raymond Huddnell Caruthers

Apr 8, 2012

Raymond H. Caruthers Jr., 80, of Hiawassee, GA. took his first breath in Heaven April 8, 2012, Easter Sunday morning.  Ray was born in Pahokee, FL November 26, 1931.  He and his wife, Barbara fulfilled his lifelong dream of retiring in the North GA. Mountains.  Everyone who knew him will never forget the joy he brought to their lives. Ray served in the...

Opal Chastain

Opal Chastain

Apr 6, 2012

BANISTER FUNERAL HOME 678 North Main Street P.O. Box 70 Hiawassee, Georgia  30546 706-896-2218 TO:  TOWNS COUNTY HERALD FROM: BANISTER FUNERAL HOME SUBJECT: OBIT FOR: MRS OPAL (TURPIN) CHASTAIN Mrs. Opal (Turpin) Chastain, age 82 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Friday, April 06, 2012 following a brief illness. She was born to the late William and Bonnie (Berrong) Turpin on July...

Vella Marion Berrong

Vella Marion Berrong

Apr 5, 2012

Mrs. Vella Marion Nations Berrong, age 79, of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Thursday, April 05, 2012 following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Jasper and Lola (Chastain) Nations on March 19, 1933 in Hiawassee, GA. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Glover Berrong, of Hiawassee, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and Chuck Allison;...

Frankie Pauline Presley

Frankie Pauline Presley

Apr 4, 2012

Mrs. Frankie Pauline (Kimsey) Presley, age 84 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on April 04, 2012 following a period of declining health. . She was born to Joseph Sharlto and Mary (Talbot) Kimsey on January 12, 1928 in Hiawassee, GA.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Charles Edward Presley, sister Josephine Galloway and sister, Joyce Holmes.  She is...

Dinah Leah Aten

Dinah Leah Aten

Mar 25, 2012

Mrs. Dinah Leah (Arrowood) Aten, age 49 of Hiawassee, GA passed away suddenly on March 25, 2012. She  was born to Truett and Annie Ruth (Thomas) Arrowood on June 05, 1962 in Hiawassee, GA. She is survived by her husband, Rodney Aten, of Hiawassee, GA; daughter, Rachelle Hughes, of Hiawassee, GA; son, Russell Aten, of Hiawassee, GA; brother, Darrell Arrowood, of...

William Evans

William Evans

Mar 15, 2012

Mr. William Evans, age 93 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2012 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late Walter and Hazel (Woods) Webb on May 23, 1918 in Eric, NY. He was loved and cared for by a very special friend, Joyce Pennock. Survived by  two daughters, Karen Hallett, of Largo, FL;...

Vadie Lee Cothern

Vadie Lee Cothern

Mar 3, 2012

Vadie Lee Hooper Cothren, age 88, of  Marion, NC passed away on March 03, 2012. She was born to the late Grover and Eve (Nichols) Hooper on August 09, 1923 in Young Harris, GA. She is survived by her grandson and his wife, randy and Stephanie Mull, of Marion, NC; two great grandchildren, Kendall and Keilyn Mull, also on Marion, NC;...

Richard Eugene Fields

Richard Eugene Fields

Feb 29, 2012

Richard E. "Dick" Fields passed away on Wednesday, February 29th at home in Hiawassee. He was born July 23, 1923, in Marietta, Ga. He was preceded in death by his wife Flora "Flo" Fields and 12 brother and sisters. There are no immediate survivors. Dick and Flo were former members of the First United Methodist church, Bethany United Methodist Church,...

Shelby Jean Allen

Shelby Jean Allen

Feb 25, 2012

Mrs. Shelby Jean Allen, age 72 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Saturday, February 25, 2012. She was born to the late Stoy and Ada Jane (Underwood) Byers on January 10, 1940 in Hiawassee, GA. She is survived by her husband, Wallace Allen, of Hiawassee, GA; daughter, Tammy Allen; daughters and sons-in-law; Lisa and Greg Roberts, Amy and William Silvey....

Nancy Lee Gadsby

Nancy Lee Gadsby

Feb 24, 2012

Nancy Lee Ward Gadsby passed away in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 24, 2012. She was born on February 12, 1938 in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Oxon Hill High School, MD in 1956, her higher education in Special Education and Spanish included a B.S. from Hood College, Frederick, MD, and M.S. from the University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. >...

Ray Terrence Rogers

Ray Terrence Rogers

Feb 23, 2012

Mr. Ray Terrence Rogers, age 46 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2012 at his home. He was born to Ellis and the late Ruby Lee (Gibson) Rogers on June 30, 1965 in Hiawassee, GA. He was employed by Hiawassee Hardware for twenty-seven years. He was a member of Unicoy Masonic Lodge #259 and YAARAB Shriners of...

Patsy Dale Shively

Patsy Dale Shively

Feb 19, 2012

Mrs. Patsy Dale Shively, age 75 of Young Harris, GA, passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2012 following a period of declining health. She was born to the late Robert and Carolyn (Tracy) Moores on October 04, 1936 in Lexington, KY. She is survived by her husband, Mr. Doug Shively, of Young Harris, GA; daughter, Ms. Kelly Shively, of Hayesville,...

Vaughn Faye McConnell

Vaughn Faye McConnell

Feb 13, 2012

Mr. Vaughn Faye McConnell, age 94 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Monday, February 13, 2012 in Union General Hospital. He was born to the late Canary and Mollie (Puett) McConnell on December 04, 1917 in Hiawassee, GA. He was a US Army Veteran during World War II, serving in Australia and New Guinea. He is preceded in death by...

Robert Gene Neal

Robert Gene Neal

Feb 8, 2012

Mr. Robert Gene Neal, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Wednesday, February 08, 2012 following a period of declining health. He was born to the late Dee K. and Evalyn (Roodhouse) Neal on August 14, 1925 in Roodhouse, IL. He was preceded in death by son, Timothy Neal. He was the president of J.L. Simmons Company. He is...

Louie Edward Sinnott

Louie Edward Sinnott

Feb 6, 2012

Mr. Louie E. Sinnott (known by many as “Papa”) age 70 of Hiawassee, GA and a native of Louisville, KY, passed away on Monday February 06, 2012 following a period of declining health. Mr. Sinnott was preceded in death by his wife, Jean D. Sinnott, of Hiawassee, GA; two sisters, Helen and Estel, two brothers, Roy and Johnny, and his...

James Michael Ware

James Michael Ware

Jan 23, 2012

Mr. James Michael Ware, age 66 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 following a period of declining health. He was born to parents, C.S Ware and Irene (Reece) Ware on June 22, 1945 in Ducktown, TN. He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene Ware in 2001. He is survived by his father, C.S. Ware,...

Clayton Ernest Plummer

Clayton Ernest Plummer

Jan 21, 2012

Mr. Clayton Ernest Plummer, age 51 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on January 21, 2012 following a brief illness. He was born to Charles Plummer and Joann (Moore) Leggitt on December 05, 1960 in Phoenix, AZ. He is survived by his mother, Joanne Leggitt, of Phoenix, AZ; wife Susan Plummer, of Hiawassee, GA; daughter, Lisa Frady, of Cornelia, GA; brother,...

Simone Elise Charlotte Nicholson

Simone Elise Charlotte Nicholson

Jan 21, 2012

Mrs. Simone Elise Charlotte Brun Nicholson, age 87 of Hiawassee, GA passed awau on January 21, 2012. Simone was born in Draguignan, France on February 26, 1924 to Sylvain and Jeanne Marie (Sage) Brun. She met Harold Nicholson, her husband of sixty-four years during WWII in Southern France. It was love at first sight and he brought her home to...

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