Obituaries

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Barbara Mullis

Mrs. Barbara Ann Dunn Mullis, age 79, of McCaysville, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Cartersville, Georgia. She was born February 9, 1942, in McCaysville, to the late Rev. James Charlie Dunn and Bertha Mae Huffman Dunn. Barbara was a long-time member of Mount Liberty Baptist Church.
James Brown

James Brown

James Brown

James Lee Brown, age 87, of Morganton, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Brown was born May 5, 1934, in McCaysville, to the late Ernest Lee Brown and the late Pearl Ann Ballew Brown.
Larry Watson

Larry Watson

Larry Watson

Larry William Watson, age 72, of Epworth passed away Monday, August 2, 2021, at his home. Mr. Watson was born November 4, 1948 in Blue Ridge to the late Delmar A. Watson and Lois Keener Watson.
Harold Dean Jr.

Harold Dean Jr.

Harold Dean Jr.

Harold Edward Dean Jr., age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away August 5, 2021, at Heritage Assisted Living in Marietta, Georgia. Harold was born December 1, 1936, in McCaysville, to the late Harold Dean Sr. and the late Mary Viola Adams Dean. Mr.
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Freda Williamson

Freda Regina Porter Williamson, age 66, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021. She was born September 5, 1954, in Griffin, Georgia, to the late William Cullen Porter and Maxine Putman Porter.
Sarah Lanning

Sarah Lanning

Sarah Lanning

Sarah Ellen Payne Lanning, age 98, of Epworth, passed away peacefully at her home August 4, 2021. She was born June 19, 1923, in Englewood, Tennessee, to the late Clifford W. and Hazel Thomas Payne. Mrs. Lanning was a wonderful, loving, Christian mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes

Cindy Rhodes

Cynthia “Cindy” Dorothy Rhodes, age 50, won her fight against cancer as she gained her heavenly wings late in the evening Monday, August 30, 2021, at her residence. She was a devoted, loving mother of three children and a dedicated teacher at West Fannin Elementary in Blue Ridge.
Dee McClure

Dee McClure

Dee McClure

Retired United States Army Sergeant First Class, Arnold “Dee” McClure, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021.
Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware

Ruth Ware, age 94, of Mineral Bluff, passed away September 1, 2021, at her home. She was born September 1, 1927, in Mineral Bluff. Ruth was a strong, Christian lady who loved God and his teachings, and also loved gardening, growing veggies and beautiful flowers. Ruth loved cooking for her family.
Johnnie Payne

Johnnie Payne

Johnnie Payne

Johnnie Henry Payne, age 73, of Blue Ridge passed away Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home. Johnnie was born April 18, 1948, in Fannin County, to the late Elmer Glenn Payne and Bertha Elizabeth Sosebee Payne.