Obituaries

Betty Swearington

Betty Swearington

Betty Swearington

Mrs. Betty Harper Swearington, age 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. She was born January 2, 1936, in Fannin County, to the late Cliff and Maude Collins Harper.
Edna Beavers

Edna Beavers

Edna Beavers

Mrs. Edna Beavers, age 91, of McCaysville, passed away at her home in Mobile October 31, 2019. Mrs. Beavers was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. Edna was loved by her family, friends and the community. Everyone knew her as a sweet, faithful lady who always had a smile on her face. Mrs.
Mattie Wilcox

Mattie Wilcox

Mattie Wilcox

Mrs. Mattie Bell Wilcox, age 87, of Turtletown, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019.  She is survived by her sons, Melburn C.
Shannon Guinn

Shannon Guinn

Shannon Guinn

Shannon Robert Guinn, age 49, of Ducktown, passed away Friday, October 25, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born July 11, 1970, in Copperhill. Shannon was an electrician. He was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Shannon was preceded in death by his brother, Jamison Shawn Guinn.
Bill Johnston

Bill Johnston

Bill Johnston

William “Bill” Boyd Johnston, 75, of Cleveland, and a former resident of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2019, in a Chattanooga hospital. He was the Associate Minister at Central Church of Christ where he also served as a counselor.
Sasha Lovier

Sasha Lovier

Sasha Lovier

She was a beauty – she was grace – her head held high, she gave love and laughter to all, young and old alike she found such pleasure and love in all. I always felt the greatest pleasure just to walk beside her.
Debra Lynn O’Neal Davenport

Debra Lynn O’Neal Davenport

Debra Davenport

Debra Lynn O’Neal Davenport, age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, in Blairsville. Mrs. Davenport was born April 23, 1951, in Sugar Creek, Georgia, to the late Joseph Tech and Essie Mosley O’Neal. Mrs.
Betty Lue Zielke

Betty Lue Zielke

Betty Lue Zielke

Mrs. Betty Lue Zielke, age 81, of Blue Ridge, passed away October 22, 2019, in Blue Ridge. She was born in Iva, South Carolina on November 4, 1937, to the late George Emory and Christine Worley Turpin.  Betty was an engaging woman with an outgoing personality.
Buford Arp

Buford Arp

Buford Arp

Buford Arp, age 95, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019, at PruittHealth Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Blue Ridge. He was born December 21, 1923, in Blue Ridge to the late Homer Pearl Arp and Nora Bell Arp. Buford was a U.S.
Mary Lou Osborne

Mary Lou Osborne

Mary Lou Osborne

Mary Lou Osborne, age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019, in the PruittHealth Skilled Nursing and Rehab in Blue Ridge.