Obituaries

Rosemarie Gorr

Rosemarie Gorr

Rosemarie Gorr

Mrs. Rosemarie Cote Gorr, age 88, of Hunter Lane Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully Saturday November 7, 2020, in Fannin Regional Hospital following an extended illness.  Mrs.
Hazel Godfrey

Hazel Godfrey

Hazel Godfrey

Hazel Dalton Godfrey, age 86, of Ellijay, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.  Hazel is survived by her children, Susan (Terry) Green, Shelley (Mike) Amonett, Sheryl Dalton, Randy J. Godfrey, and James H. Crook Jr.
Betty Wright

Betty Wright

Betty Wright

Betty Jean VanZant Wright, age 94, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020.  She was born October 8, 1926, in Detroit, Michigan, to the late Wesley Davis VanZant and Beatrice Lucille Ferguson VanZant.
Ann George

Ann George

Ann George

Mrs. Marge Ann George, 73, of McCaysville, departed her mortal body for an eternal presence with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Tuesday, November 3, 2020.  She began physical life September 24, 1947, in Perry, Georgia, born to the late Arthur White Jr. and Marge Brooks White.
James Phillips

James Phillips

James Phillips

James Earl Phillips, age 80, of Epworth, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2020, in Chattanooga.  He was born March 11, 1940, in the Higdon community, to the late Gordon Lloyd Phillips and Elsie Ivalee Ash Phillips. He attended Millsaps Church.
Ray Owen Estes

Ray Owen Estes

Ray Owen Estes

Ray Estes, 65, died unexpectedly October 30, 2020. He was born June 28, 1955 in Langdale, Alabama. Ray and Melanie were each other’s joy, love and strength. His family and his two dogs, Bella and Angus, were the lights of his life.
Brian Abernathy

Brian Abernathy

Brian Abernathy

Charles Brian Abernathy, 70, of Marietta, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, November 21, 2020, at Piedmont Church.  Brian grew up in Blue Ridge, and went on to attend the University of West Georgia.
Katherine Franklin

Katherine Franklin

Katherine Franklin

Katherine Sue Franklin, age 90, of McCaysville, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Copperhill, July 29, 1930, to the late Martin Luther Talley and Etta Pauline Lanning Talley. She was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church.
Thomas Rice

Thomas Rice

Thomas Rice

Thomas Edward Rice, born November 27, 1941, died November 10, 2020, at the age of 78 with his wife, Delores, by his side.
Ronald Heineck

Ronald Heineck

Ronald Heineck

Ronald Allan Heineck, 69, a resident of Georgia, originally from Naples, Florida, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, surrounded by family in Gainesville, Georgia.  Born June, 27, 1951, to the late George and Mary Heineck, he was one of five brothers.