Obituaries

Teri Mazziotti

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Theresa “Teri” Irene Mazziotti, age 56, entered eternal life January 15, 2023, after heroically battling ongoing health and mobility challenges. We trust she is now with her Savior Jesus Christ and reunited with family and friends who have gone before her.

Opal McGowan

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Mrs. Opal Vanette McGowan, age 77, of Merritt Drive Blairsville, formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully Monday, January 16, 2023, in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. McGowan was born January 31, 1945, in Blue Ridge, the daughter of the late Jerry C.

Don Hughes

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

James Donald “Don” Hughes, age 95, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Don was born in Murphy to the late Edward and Elsie Price Hughes. He was a member of the Good Neighbor’s Auto Club. Don was a United States Army veteran.

Kenneth Boring

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Kenneth Daniel Boring, age 85, of Turtletown, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. He was born in the Liberty Community of Cherokee County, North Carolina, August 6, 1937, to the late Willard Boring and Annie Worley Boring.

Holly Fehrmann

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Holly W. Fehrmann, age 83, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, January 15, 2023, at her home. Hollace (Holly) was born March 21, 1939, in Hempstead, New York, to the late Earl Osborn and the late Edyth Wright Osborn. Holly was preceded in death by her daughter, Kristina Fehrmann.

Ervin Thomason

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Ervin Thomason, of Morganton, Georgia, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by loving family members Monday, January 16, 2023. Born January 7, 1931, Ervin was the oldest son of Henry and Lucile Thomason, of Fannin County, Georgia.

Frank Fair

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Frank Lamar Fair, age 80 of Epworth, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his home. He was born November 14, 1942, in Copperhill, to the late Frank Fort Fair and Anna Fritts Fair. Frank was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church.

James Cole

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

James Walter Cole, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. James was born May 29, 1947, in Blue Ridge to the late Joseph Burton Cole and Ester Nama Couch Cole.

Carol Watson

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Carol Thrasher Watson, age 86 of Copperhill, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, in Carrolton, Georgia. Carol was born March 11, 1936, in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Watson retired from Bellsouth after 35 years.

“Donny” Gilliam

Donald Gilliam

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Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Donald Earl “Donny” Gilliam, age 64, of Blue Ridge, was born in Copper Basin Hospital July 28, 1958, to the late Eddie Gilliam and Loretta Patterson Gilliam Farness.