Obituaries

Bonnie Russell

Jan 22, 2024

Bonnie Lee Russell, age 86, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2024, at her home in Blue Ridge, GA. Bonnie was born September 22, 1937, in Cherry Log, GA to J.C. Leonard and Gladys Allene Jenkins.

Bonnie was preceded in death by her father, J.C. Leonard Tucker; mother, Gladys Allene Jenkins; son, James Darrin Russell;...

Cleaston Morrow

Jan 21, 2024

Cleaston Morrow of Farner, TN passed away peacefully Sunday morning after a long illness. A lifelong resident of the area, he was the only son in a family of nine children. A standout football player at Copper Basin High School, Cleaston worked for many years at Tennessee Chemical, followed by various positions as a welder and a carpenter. He was...

Cynthia Botzler

Jan 20, 2024

Cynthia Botzler, age 69, passed away on January 20, 2024.

Cynthia was born in Laramie, WY to William Botzler and Ina Botzler.

She was preceded in death by William Botzler (Father), Ina Botzler (Mother).

She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren and great grand child.

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Jack Richard Martin

Jan 20, 2024

Mr. Jack Richard Martin, 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 20th, 2024, at his home. Jack was born August 9, 1933, in Murphy, NC, to Frank and Alwayne Martin. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Anna Martin; his parents, Frank Martin Sr. and Alwayne Martin; sisters, Mary Groves and Dolores Upchurch; and brothers, Frank Martin...

Richard Jones

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. Richard Jones, age 86, passed away on February 16, 2024. 

 Richard was born in Durham, New Hampshire to Albert Jones Sr. and Florence Burrows Jones. 

He loved being outdoors and his rottweilers. Most of all, he adored his family.

 Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Underwood Jones; son, Mark Jones; and parents, Albert Sr. and Florence Jones.

He is survived...

Andrew Hammock

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. Andrew Paul Hammock, age 47, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at his residence. Mr. Hammock was born on September 29, 1976 to Gary Alden and Linda Mctyre Hammock, in Decatur, Georgia.

He worked for some years in retail management before enlisting in the United States Navy at the age of 31. He rose to...

Charles Goss

Jan 16, 2024

Mr. Charles Ricky Goss, age 75, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on January 16, 2024 at his residence. Ricky was born on July 11, 1948 to the late William and Katherine Goss.

He had worked with Sears Service Center as a service tech for many years.

Mr. Goss was of the Baptist faith. He served his...

Robert Luczynski, Sr.

Jan 15, 2024

Mr. Robert Lee Luczynski Sr., 66, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. He was born August 20, 1957, in North Adams, MA to Henry and Pearl Luczynski.Robert was preceded in death by his father, Henry Luczynski, mother, Pearl Luczynski and sister Donna Fletcher.He is survived by his son, Robert Luczynski Jr., daughter, Bonnie Jean, sisters,...

Ellen Roberson

Jan 15, 2024

Ellen Kathryn Roberson, 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024, at [her home] in Murphy, NC. Ellen was born April 15, 1938, in Murphy, NC to Hadley and Ilar Self.

Ellen was preceded in death by father, Hadley Self; mother, Ilar Owensby; spouse, James Roberson.

She is survived by Mandy Johnson (Daughter), Joann Shell (Daughter), Bobby Roberson...

Barbara Cannon

Jan 14, 2024

Barbara Jo Cannon, 72, of Copperhill, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at Northside Hospital Atlanta. Barbara was born on August 6, 1951, in Memphis, TN to Jim Lawson SR and Leona (Lawson) Smith.



Barbara was preceded in death by father and mother; husband, Bobby Cannon; and brother, Dennis Lawson.



She is survived by her brother Jim F. Lawson Jr....

Samuel Eugene Goodale, Jr.

Jan 13, 2024

Full Obit to follow.

Ella V. Elrod

Jan 13, 2024

 

Ella V. Elrod, age 78, of Morganton, GA, passed away at home surrounded by her family, Saturday, January 13, 2024, in Morganton, GA. Leona was born February 3, 1945, in Morganton, GA to Lewin and Ivilee Elrod.   Leona was preceded in death by her father, Lewin Elrod; mother, Ivilee Elrod; sister, Louise Elrod; brothers, Robert Elrod, Arlen Elrod,...

Linda Holloway

Jan 13, 2024

Linda Nell Holloway, 85, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at her home in Murphy, NC. Linda was born January 12, 1939, in Jackson County, NC to Lynn and Etta Olvey.

Linda was preceded in death by spouse, Franklin Holloway; father, Lynn Olvey; mother, Etta Olvey; daughter, Nancy Holloway; brother, James Olvey; sister, Dot Miller;...

Betty D. Courey

Jan 12, 2024

Bet Courey, 74, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, surrounded by family and friends. She will be deeply missed by all whose lives she touched.

Bet was born on March 27, 1949, in Martinsville, Virginia, to Forrest and Maggie Deal. She grew up in Bassett, Virginia, and she graduated from Bassett High School. She met...

Dalis June Eads

Jan 11, 2024

 

Dalis June Eads, age 71 of Copperhill, TN, passed away January 11, 2024. She was born on December 24, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan; the daughter of the late Chester Yonts and Dalis Blair. Beloved wife of Tommy for 52 years. Loving mother to Tiffany (Chris) Williams, Tom (Amanda) Eads Jr. and the late David Eads. The very loved grandmother...

Anne Burdette

Jan 11, 2024

Anne Parker Burdette, age 73, of Copperhill, TN, passed away on January 11, 2024.

Anne was born July 4, 1950, in Washington, DC to Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Sr. and Winnie Lou Burdette.

She was preceded in death by her father, Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Sr.; mother, Winnie Lou Burdette; brother, Clinton MacKenzie Burdette Jr; and sister, Cynthia...

Hansel Lakeston Elrod

Jan 9, 2024

Mr. Hansel Lakeston Elrod, age 89, of Bangor, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, in Bangor, PA. Hansel was born October 19, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, GA to Olen and Ethel Elrod. 

Hansel was preceded in death by his father, Olen Elrod; mother, Ethel Elrod; spouse, Debora Elrod; son, Lance Olen Elrod; brothers, Eugene Elrod and Wade Elrod;...

James Lunsford

Jan 8, 2024

 

James Lee Lunsford, 81, of Murphy, NC, passed away on January 8, 2024.  He was born on December 31, 1942 to Loy Lunsford and Irene Thomasson Lunsford. With the exception of three years in the Army and a couple of years living in Andrews, Jim spent his entire life living on the land in Peachtree that his grandparents, Lawson...

John "Jack" Franklin Atkinson

Jan 7, 2024

John "Jack" Atkinson, age 91, of Eustis, FL passed away peacefully on January 7, 2024, at Advent Health Waterman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on November 10, 1932, in Orlando, FL, and was the son of the late John Atkinson and Lucille Atkinson Taylor. 

Jack was a veteran and was a retired Chief Warrant Officer for the...

George Stanley Kneeshaw

Jan 5, 2024

George Stanley Kneeshaw, a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home on January 5, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1932, in Bradenton, FL to the late Ronald and Avanelle Kneeshaw. He was known by his middle name, Stanley.He is preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Avanelle Kneeshaw; and sons, Gregory Scott Kneeshaw,...