Betty Spurling

Betty Robie Harrison Spurling, age 82, of Ducktown, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Spurling was born in Blue Ridge, June 26, 1937. She retired for ADH Sewing Plant and was a member of Mount. Harmony Baptist Church.

Brittany Riden

Mrs. Brittany Alexandria Riden, age 23, of Talking Rock, Georgia, passed away October 15, 2019. She was born in Fannin County, October 16, 1995. She was a loving mother and a member of the Freedom Baptist Church in Polk County, Tennessee.

D.O. Bigham Jr.

David Octavis (D.O.) Bigham Jr., age 98, passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, October 16, 2019. He was born in Turtletown, Tennessee February 9, 1921, to David Octavis Bigham Sr. and Nora Lee Torrence Bigham. He was one of 10 children.

James Davenport

James L. Davenport, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019, in Blairsville. Mr. Davenport was born May 14, 1948, in Ellijay, Georgia, to Leamen Davenport and Ethel Melton Davenport. Mr.

Larry Joe Godfrey

Mr. Larry Joe Godfrey, age 76, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away at his home Tuesday, October 9, 2019. He was born December 30, 1942, in Harlan, Kentucky, to the late Rastus Godfrey and Bonnie Mae Stiles Godfrey. Mr. Godfrey retired from the United States Air Force.

Jessie Newman

Jessie L. Newman passed away October 16, 2019.

JoAnn Hyatt

JoAnn Newman Hyatt, of Copperhill, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019. She was born in Ducktown, to Howard and Grace Gibson Newman. She loved her family and always wanted to be surrounded by them. She was a very dear grandmother helping to raise her grandchildren.

Carolyn Hyde

We are saddened by the loss of Carolyn (Cookie) Hyde, who passed away July 30, 2019, at the age of 69 after a courageous battle with cancer. With a lifetime teaching career spanning Florida and then at Copper Basin in Tennessee, and Hiwassee Dam in North Carolina, she was loved by many.

Wade Cowart

Mr. Wade Cowart, age 95, of Collegedale, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Wade was born December 25, 1925, in Epworth, to the late Tatum Cowart and Myrtle Barnes Cowart. Wade was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church. Mr.

Alice Brooks

Alice Dell Brooks, age 86, of Copperhill, passed away October 11, 2019, in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Brooks was born May 14, 1933, in Blue Ridge, to the late Marion Dillard and the late Lassie Ellis Dillard. A member of Fairview Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her first husband, the Rev.