Obituaries

"Big John" McMahan

"Big John" McMahan

"Big John" McMahan

John Riley “Big John” McMahan, age 72, of Sweetwater, Tennessee, formerly of Ducktown, passed Tuesday, March 8, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church in Ducktown, 32nd Degree Mason and member of the Appalachian Shrine Club.
Harold Weeks

Harold Weeks

Harold Weeks

Rev. Harold Gene Weeks, age 74, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2022. He was born in Chattanooga, June 16, 1947, to the late Eugene Vernon Weeks and Minnie Weeks Thomas. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War.
Sara Barnhart

Sara Barnhart

Sara Barnhart

Sara Stiles Barnhart, 87, of Braselton, Georgia, went to her Eternal Home in Heaven February 18, 2022. Sara was born March 4, 1934, in Wrightsville, Georgia. She was a graduate of Berry College and retired after 30 years of being an elementary school teacher.
Harold Messer

Harold Messer

Harold Messer

Harold David Messer, age 51, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022. He was born April 22, 1970, in Athens, Tennessee, to Harold Danny Messer and Glenda Louise Clonts Messer. He worked for Blue Ridge Mountain Movers.
Roy Hughes

Roy Hughes

Roy Hughes

Roy Dean Hughes, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta after a brief illness. He was a member and a deacon of Temple Baptist Church. Roy was born November 16, 1944, in Cobb County, Georgia, to Roy E. Hughes and Claudine Holmes Hughes.
Ray Tanner

Ray Tanner

Ray Tanner

Ray Lehmon Tanner, age 73, of Copperhill, finished his earthly duties and gained his heavenly wings for a much-deserved rest after an exceptional life as a husband, brother, father and “Pop.” He was a long-time member of Bethany Church.
Carolyn Atkins

Carolyn Atkins

Carolyn Atkins

Mrs. Carolyn Nadine Atkins, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Manor Lake Assisted Living in Ellijay, Georgia. Mrs. Atkins was born March 18, 1932, in Havana, Florida, to the late J.H. Williams Jr. and Ruby Vickers Williams.
Jimmy Allen

Jimmy Allen

Jimmy Allen

Jimmy Charles Allen, age 75, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at his home. Jimmy was born in Blue Ridge to the late Lawrence Estes Allen and the late Louise Pierce Allen.
Jim Baker

Jim Baker

Jim Baker

James Berton (Jim) Baker, of Atlanta, died February 12, 2022, at the age of 86. He was born September 28, 1935, to the late Bernice and Bert Baker in Phoenix, Arizona. Jim grew up in Phoenix, attended local schools, and operated a small accounting firm with two of his college friends.
Beverly Queen

Beverly Queen

Beverly Queen

Beverly Dawn Pack Queen, age 47, of Farner, passed away Monday, February 28, 2022, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. She was born February 26, 1975, in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was a member of McCaysville Church of God.