Obituaries

Jerome DuBois

Jerome DuBois

Feb 27, 2024

Jerome Edward DuBois, age 63, of Murphy, NC passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at home surrounded by family after a long battle with heart disease and cancer.

Jerome was born December 31, 1960, in Cortland, NY, to the late Paul D. DuBois Sr. and the late Ella Mae (Shepard) DuBois.

Jerome graduated from Otselic Valley Central School in...

Laverne .

Laverne .

Mar 16, 2024

Nora Laverne Sellers, 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Union General Hospital. Nora was born July 28, 1941, in Fender, Tift County Georgia to General Taylor and Mary Frances Zimpleman.Nora worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for 25 years in Marianna, Florida. Throughout her career, she touched many lives. Prior to the death of...

Dolores Gibbs

Dolores Gibbs

Mar 12, 2024

Marjorie Dolores Gibbs, age 83 of Morganton, Georgia, passed away at home, surrounded by family, on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She is survived by her devoted husband of 56 years, David Gibbs, and her loving daughters and sons-in-law, Leah and Tom Jarrell, and Gina and Greg Linder. She is also survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bubba and Anne Gibbs,...

William Albert Cooper

William Albert Cooper

Mar 11, 2024

William Albert Cooper, 85, of Blairsville, GA passed peacefully on March 11, 2024. He was a widower as his wife Polly passed March 15, 2001. He also lost his son in February of 2022.He is survived by his daughter, Kim Heath, and her husband John. He is also survived by his nieces Susan Brown, Sharon Whitfield, Steven Cooper, and Scott...

Rose Marie Cook

Rose Marie Cook

Mar 7, 2024

After a life well-lived and filled with love and laughter, it is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rose Marie Cook. She was born on March 16, 1951, to her parents Howard and Lois Beckham.Marie was known for her competitive spirit in shooting sports and her love for spending time in the mountains. She was always up...

Mary Lane

Mary Lane

Mar 6, 2024

Mrs. Mary P. Lane, 86, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Valley View Care and Rehabilitation Center in [Andrews, NC]. Mary was born March 17, 1937, in Waterbury, CT to John and Burd White.

Mary loved her family dearly and loved her church. She was a part of the Ladies Gyld of Saint Williams Catholic...

Cheri Meaders

Cheri Meaders

Mar 5, 2024

Cheri Janette Meaders, 58 yrs old, of McCaysville, Ga, passed away on Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, in her home after a long battle with cancer.  Cheri was born on November 21, 1965, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Janice Rae Tilford and Donn E. Smith.

Cheri was so unique to one and all. She loved every living creature she came across, especially...

Violet Tischer

Violet Tischer

Mar 4, 2024

Violet Correne Tischer, age 94, of Orlando, FL, passed away on Monday, March 4, 2024, at Advent Health Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs, FL. Violet was born December 2, 1929, in Orlando, FL. 

Violet was preceded in death by her husband, Burton H. Tischer, Sr; Sister, Dorothy (David) Bowman; and brother, Millard (Cha Cha) Wilson.

She is survived by her daughter Cindi...

Nancy Pierce Pilgrim

Nancy Pierce Pilgrim

Mar 4, 2024

Mrs. Nancy Pierce Pilgrim passed away on Monday, March 4th, 2024. She spent her final moments in the company of her beloved husband, Samuel Leland Pilgrim.Nancy was an adoring mother, who enjoyed spending time with her daughter, Sandy. They traveled to see many Tony Orlando performances, Sandy's favorite singer. She loved music and enjoyed cooking. She met her husband, Leland,...

Patricia Elaine Baldwin

Patricia Elaine Baldwin

Mar 4, 2024

On March 4th,2024 Patricia Elaine Baldwin went peacefully from this earth to her heavenly home, to be with her Lord and Savior. Born on June 7th, 1950, in San Diego, California to John Rollin Watson, Jr. and Joanne Virginia Donohue Watson, Pat lived a life defined by service, service to God, service to the nation, and service to her fellow...

Ronnie Helton

Ronnie Helton

Mar 3, 2024

Mr. Ronnie Gerald Helton, age 63, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ronnie was born October 14, 1960, in Ellijay, GA to Billy Cifford and Mary Edith Helton.

Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, Billy Cifford Helton; mother, Mary Edith Helton; and brother, Billy Joel Helton.

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Ronald Williams

Ronald Williams

Mar 3, 2024

Ronald Homer Williams, 80, passed away at his home on March 3, 2024. He was born on March 25, 1943, in Wilkes-Barre, PA to the late Homer and Doris Morharter Williams.Ron served in the U.S. Army and was in Vietnam in 1965-66. He returned home and graduated from Dyke University with a degree in Industrial management in 1971.Ron was a...

Clyde Davis

Clyde Davis

Mar 3, 2024

Clyde Ray Davis, 96, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Clyde was born July 15, 1927, in Dial, Georgia to Arthur L. and Carrie May Davis.

Clyde was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Carrie Davis; sons, Clyde Ray Davis Jr. and Arthur L....

Jesse Langston

Jesse Langston

Mar 1, 2024

Mr. Jesse Langston, 73, of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, March 1st. He was born on April 28th, 1950 to the late Hurbert Langston and the late Marlene Jellson Langston.Jesse loved hunting, fishing, and spending time outdoors. He enjoyed racing. A true family man, he loved his family above all things.Jesse is survived by his beloved wife, Fai Langston; daughter,...

Howard Hicks

Howard Hicks

Feb 28, 2024

Mr. Howard David Hicks, age 53, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away on February, 28, 2024, at the Hamilton Medical Center in Dalton, Georgia

Mr. Hicks was of the Christian faith and Baptist denomination. He enjoyed God's created nature, especially fishing. David always enjoyed socializing with family and friends and sharing a good time together. When he was able, he often...

Pamela Cook

Pamela Cook

Feb 27, 2024

PAMELA J. (HIGBIE) COOK 

May 28, 1949 – February 27, 2024 

Pam Cook was born on May 28, 1949, in Jamaica, New York, the second of four children of Clarence William (Kirby) and Virginia Irene (Ginny) Higbie.  

After relocating the family from Cleveland, Ohio, the Higbies settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where Pam graduated from Sandy Springs High School in 1967. 

In 1973, Pam was living in Biloxi, Mississippi when she happened to meet a...

Ruth Ann Boggs

Ruth Ann Boggs

Feb 27, 2024

Ruth Ann Boggs, age 84, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Ruth Ann was born January 14, 1940, in Copperhill, TN to Lake and Nola Bell.

Ruth Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Vance Boggs; father, James Lake Bell; mother, Nola Leona Hancock Bell; and brother, Donald...

Shirley Long McGinnis

Shirley Long McGinnis

Feb 26, 2024

Shirley Long McGinnis age 92 passed away peacefully on February 26. Born to Thomas and Essie Long on February 18, 1932  in Jacksonville, FL.  

She attended Andrew Jackson High and met the love of her life Richard McGinnis and they shared an amazing marriage of 70 years together. Shirley and Richard raised their 3 children in the Atlanta areas of...

Larry Junior King

Larry Junior King

Feb 24, 2024

Mr. Larry King, age 72, passed away on February 24, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.

 Larry was born in Blairsville, GA on July 11th, 1951 to J.B. King and Betty Lou Anderson King. 

A proud patriot, Mr. King served his country in the United States Army. He obtained the rank of sergeant.

 He was preceded in death by his father, J.B. King;...

Trevonte Shubert-Helton

Trevonte Shubert-Helton

Feb 21, 2024

Trevonte Jamal Shubert-Helton, 29, of Sautee Nacoochee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024.  Trevonte was born October 28, 1994, in Topeka, KS.  

Trevonte was preceded in death by grandfather, Donald D Shubert; grandfather, Donald Ray Helton; grandmother, Patsy Helton; and aunt, Barbara Shubert.

He is survived by his fathers Donald Shubert and John Helton and step-father, Eric O'Briant; daughter,...

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