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David Ray Watkins
Apr 1, 2024
David Ray Watkins, 61, of Hiawassee, GA passed away unexpectedly on April 1st, 2024. David was a family man. A man who knew God and followed his heart. David was a builder, a fixer, a giver, a coach, an adventurer, a camper, a doer. He celebrated every moment of every day with love, friends, food and lots of laughter.David was preceded...
Vanessa Kay Fernald
Apr 1, 2024
Vanessa Kay Fernald, age 60 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on April 1, 2024. She was born on May 15, 1963, to Charlie and Lena (Lindsey) Edwards in Mobile, Alabama. Vanessa’s love for God and Jesus was evident as she shared that love with everyone she met. If you spent time with Vanessa, you would leave feeling loved, prayed...
Alline Daly
Apr 1, 2024
Alline Ferguson Daly, age 78 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, April 1, 2024. Alline was born December 20, 1945 in Hiawassee, Georgia to the late Huey and Maybell (Shook) Ferguson. Mrs. Alline was a member of Enotah Baptist Church and an Eastern Star. She had a strong faith that she tended to as gingerly and steadfastly as she did...
George Lewis "Bud" Dyer
Mar 31, 2024
It is with profound love that we celebrate the life of George Lewis "Bud" Dyer, Jr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and friend, who left us peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Born in 1939 in Daytona Beach, Florida, to George Lewis Dyer, Sr. and Beulah Revell Dyer, Bud's journey through life was marked by dedication, service, and a...
Richard Lee Hicks
Mar 26, 2024
Richard L. Hicks 72, went home to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on March 26, 2024. Born and raised in Plant City, Florida.
He graduated from Plant City High School class of 1970. He was the owner of Superior Countertops and Cabinets. He was preceded in death by his father Dr. Wilbur L. Hicks and mother Katherine...
John Winford Goodwin Jr.
Mar 24, 2024
John Winford Goodwin Jr., age 70 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 after an extended illness. JR was born December 12, 1953 to the late John Winford Goodwin Sr and Alice Zelma Silvers in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a hard worker, over the years he worked as a truck driver for Atlanta Hardwood and Youngblood Concrete, over...
Carolyn Barbara Fulton
Mar 22, 2024
Carolyn Barbara (Johnston) Fulton, age 84, of Young Harris, Ga passed away peacefully onFriday, March 22nd, 2024. She is absent from the body, and present with the Lord.Carolyn was born November 30th, 1939 to the late Robert and Cora (Matheson) Johnston inHayesville, North Carolina.She worked as the director for the Towns County HeadStart Program for years, and thenbecame the director...
Beulah Jane Brown
Mar 14, 2024
Beulah "Mema" Holmes Brown, age 101, of Hiawassee, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2024. Beulah was born on November 26, 1922, at home in Hope County, NC. Beulah was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Beulah grew up in the Red Springs, NC area and spent most of her adult life there. She married Milton L.
Brown and they...
Diane Gibson Berrong
Mar 4, 2024
Diane G. Berrong, age 70 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 surrounded by her family at her home. Diane was born January 10, 1954 to the late Ensley Jr. and Mary Ruth (Stockton) Gibson in Young Harris, Georgia. Diane was a member of Bell Scene Baptist Church. She was a Godly woman that would always tell her...
Terry Lee Simpson
Mar 1, 2024
Terry Lee Simpson, age 75 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. He was born to the late Harold and Ruth (Jackson) Simpson on March 7, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia. Terry loved the Lord and attended church at Upper Hightower Baptist Church. Terry was extremely social, never met a stranger, could strike up a conversation with anyone,...
Geraldine Agnes (Hines) Griffin
Mar 1, 2024
Geraldine Agnes Griffin, age 82, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024 at her residence in Towns County. She was born on October 19, 1941 to the late Mr. Gordon and Georgia (Limerick) Hines in Guildford, England. Geraldine is of the Christian faith. She was a private person who loved politics, reading and spending time with her family. Geraldine is preceded in death by...
Deborah Rogers Nicholson
Mar 1, 2024
Deborah Rogers Nicholson, age 66 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Friday, March 1, 2024. Deborah was born August 19, 1957 to the late Clifford and Alice (Davis) Rogers in Gainesville, Georgia. She was a lifelong learner, receiving her Specialists in Education. Her passion was teaching. She taught 35 years as an elementary school teacher in Towns County. She loved basketball...
Benjamin William Sutton
Feb 27, 2024
Benjamin William Sutton, aged 73 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Benjamin was born to the late Lyle Duane and Ruth Edamae (Brown) Sutton in Mendota, Illinois on April 8, 1950. Ben was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville, and a member of the VFW American Legion Post 23. He was...
Amanda Lynn Chastain
Feb 25, 2024
Amanda Lynn Solle Chastain, age 28 of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at her residence. Amanda was born on September 7, 1995 in Blairsville, Georgia. Amanda was a devoted mother to her three young children, a daughter, sister and a dear friend to many. She taught special education at The Futures Program in Habersham, Georgia. In...
George Freeman Lent
Feb 22, 2024
Dr. George Freeman Lent, age 81 of Clayton, Georgia passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 surrounded by family at his home. George was born March 28, 1942 to the late James and Sarah (Lord) Lent in Summit, New Jersey. He was a member of North Mt. Zion Church of God and a servant for the Lord through his Veterinary practice...
Aubrey Lamay Foster
Feb 16, 2024
Banister-Cooper Funeral Home announces the passing of Mr. Aubrey Lamay Foster, age 54, of Hiawassee, Georgia.
John William Aldrich
Feb 5, 2024
John William Aldrich, age 79 of Young Harris, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024. John was born to the late William and Elizabeth Wilcox Aldrich in Putnam, Connecticut on January 6, 1945. John served his country in the United States Army and then went on to graduate from the University of Colorado with a degree in engineering. Most of...
Donald Coppedge Maynard
Feb 5, 2024
Donald Coppedge Maynard, age 79 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 05, 2024, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Don was born to the late Nelson and Mary (Kirkland) Maynard on May 29, 1944, in Atlanta, Georgia. Don was a graduate of Decatur High School and Florida State University. After college, he married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn Goolsby....
William "Bill" Adrian Henderson Sr.
Feb 1, 2024
William "Bill" Adrian Henderson Sr. age 81 of Ellijay, passed away on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at his son’s home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Bill was born in Miami, Florida on October 19, 1942 to the late Mr. and Mrs. David and Margaret (Ward) Henderson. He was a deacon at Flat Branch Baptist Church in Ellijay. He was a devoted husband,...
Dennis Harold Nichols
Jan 29, 2024
On January 29, 2024, Dennis won the 25 year battle to be free of his broken body. He passed away at the age of 75 following a long period of declining health.
Dennis Harold Nichols was born on March 13, 1948 in Murphy, North Carolina, to Willis and Clara (McClure) Nichols. He graduated from Towns County High School in 1967 and...
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