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Sherry Ferguson

News Staff

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mrs. Sherry Ann Ferguson, age 65, of McCaysville, passed away June 23, 2021, in Canton, Georgia. She was born in Copperhill, March 14, 1956. Sherry was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She and her husband of 47 years were members of the Hemptown Baptist Church.

Glen Callihan

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mr. Glen Callihan, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. Mr. Callihan was born April 26, 1932, in Blue Ridge, to the late Davis and Izora Dillbeck Callihan.

Peggy Sue Richards

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Beloved mother, Peggy “Sue” Gullick Richards, 77, of McDonough, Georgia, left this earth after a lengthy illness, Thursday, June 10, 2021, at 5:38 p.m. in hospice care surrounded by loved ones. Sue was a fighter to the end, and she is now at peace. She was born August 24, 1943, in Houston, Texas.

Ken DeCesare

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Kenneth Maury DeCesare, 79, died peacefully Friday, May 21, 2021, following a short illness at Tryon Estates in Columbus, North Carolina. Born July 4, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, he was the oldest child of Maury Joseph DeCesare and Loretta Augusta Gilley. He graduated from H.

Elaine Crane

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Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Sylvia Elaine Duckett Crane, better known as “Mama E,” 82, of Mineral Bluff, passed away peacefully June 21, 2021. Elaine was born January 1, 1939, in Vinings, Georgia, where she lived until she went to Valdosta State, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi.

Evelyn Ross

News Staff

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

Mrs. Evelyn Burnette Ross, age 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully June 20, 2021, at her home surrounded by family. Evelyn was born in Blue Ridge July 21, 1940, to the late Forrest and Ettie Couch Burnette.

Will Jones pushes the ball up the floor in the Rebels basketball scrimmage with Gilmer County Wednesday, June 16.

Rebels battle Gilmer county in summer scrimmage

Caleb Collins

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

The News Observer

Hackers targeting wire transfers

Glenn Harbison

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

By Glenn Harbison glenn@thenewsobserver.com The boom in Fannin County’s real estate market and associated industries has attracted the attention of thieves smart enough to steal huge amounts of money by simply using their computers.

Vietnam veteran Ken Campbell joined the Air Force in 1966 and served as a jet engine mechanic for six years.

Hometown Heroes

Mollie Morrow

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

By Mollie Allen mollie@thenewsobserver.com “Anybody always remembers the first time when your base is hit, a combat situation, which always stands out,” Ken Campbell, a Vietnam veteran, said.

Darrell Payne was honored at the Fannin County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, June 23, when he officially announced his retirement after 38 years with the county Emergency Medical Service. Shown after Payne was presented a gift are, from left, front, Fire Chief Larry Thomas, Emergency Management Agency Director Robert Graham, Payne and his wife Tammy, new EMS Director Becky Huffman, outgoing 911 Director Patrick Cooke, and, back, Post 1 Commissioner Johnny Scearce, Commission Chairman Jamie Hensley

Payne retires after 38 years with EMS

Glenn Harbison

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

T he year was 1982 when Oscar Henry approached Fannin County commissioners with a proposal for the county to take over the ambulance service from his funeral home. Soon afterwards, commissioners agreed, the ambulances moved across the street and Darrell Payne came with them.