Obituaries

Amy Hendon (1974 - 2021)

Amy Hendon (1974 - 2021)

Amy Hendon

Mrs. Amy Beach Hendon, age 47, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 26, 2021. Mrs. Hendon was born in Copperhill, February 13, 1974, to George Junior and Carol Stiles Beach. She is preceded in death by her father George Junior Beach.
Forest Greene (1940 - 2021)

Forest Greene (1940 - 2021)

Forest Greene

Lloyd Forest Greene, age 81, passed away peacefully with his wife and son at his side, Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at their home in Fannin County. Forest was born at Emory University Hospital in DeKalb County September 26, 1940, to the late Lloyd Francis Greene and Margaret Townley Greene.
Ricky Johnson (1956 - 2021)

Ricky Johnson (1956 - 2021)

Ricky Johnson

Mr. Ricky Leon Johnson, age 65, of Ellijay,  Georgia, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021, at his residence. Mr. Johnson was born in Marietta, Georgia, October 12, 1956, to the late Melvin Johnson and Betty Worley Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a retired truck driver.
Steven Dilbeck

Steven Dilbeck

Steven Dilbeck

Mr. Steven Wayne Dilbeck, age 71, of Blue Ridge, passed away December 14, 2021, in the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, Georgia. He was born in McCaysville, to the late Chestley Dilbeck and Beulah Mae Stamey.
Delores Cross (1966 - 2021)

Delores Cross (1966 - 2021)

Delores Cross

Delores Rose Cross, age 55, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at her home. She was born September 16, 1966, in Copperhill, to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Delores worked for Snap-On, Inc. as a master machinist.
Betty Jean Tarpley (1950 - 2021)

Betty Jean Tarpley (1950 - 2021)

Betty Jean Tarpley

Betty Jean Tarpley, age 71, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, December 11, 2021, at her home. She was born March 7, 1950, in McCaysville to the late Wendell Garfield Cross and Eula Mae Roberson Cross. Betty Jean worked for Levi Strauss and Company as an inspector.
Larry Teague (1950 - 2021)

Larry Teague (1950 - 2021)

Larry Teague

Mr. Larry Keith Teague, “Mountain Man,” passed away Thursday, December 9, 2021. He was born January 12, 1950, to Edna and Norman Teague, who have preceded him in death. Mr. Teague grew up in Blairsville, Georgia. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and traveling to the mountains. Mr.
Sherry Welch (1938 - 2021)

Sherry Welch (1938 - 2021)

Sherry Welch

Sherry Jean Scholes Welch, of McCaysville, passed away peacefully at her home December 6, 2021, following an extended illness. Mrs. Welch was born March 13, 1938, to the late Mr. Alvin Lee and Mrs. Marie Plemmons Scholes. Mrs. Welch was a life-long resident of Fannin County.
Larry Bradburn (1954 - 2021)

Larry Bradburn (1954 - 2021)

Larry Bradburn

Larry J. Bradburn, age 67, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at his home following an extended illness. Larry was born April 22, 1954, in Ellijay, Georgia, to the late Charles William Bradburn and Emma Lou Pless Bradburn.
Marie Bryant (1928 - 2021)

Marie Bryant (1928 - 2021)

Marie Bryant

Marie Joy Bryant, age 92, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, Georgia. She was born December 25, 1928, in Copperhill, to the late Ellard Allen and Flora Watts Allen. Marie was a faithful member of Culberson Baptist Church.