Obituaries

Steve Davis

Steve Davis

Steve Davis

Roy Steve Davis, age 72, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020, at his home.  Mr. Davis was born in Mineral Bluff  October 2, 1947, to the late Edna Newton Davis and Don Henry Davis.  He served in the United States Army.  Mr.
Judy Jones

Judy Jones

Judy Jones

She was the kindest, sweetest, mama, friend, sweetheart and wife that anyone could want. She heard her mama and daddy, Bonnie and Willard Shook, calling her home to be with the Lord and them in Heaven.
Louis Little

Louis Little

Louise Little

Louise Taylor Little, age 85, passed away July 27, 2020.  She was born November 30, 1934, in McCaysville. After graduation from high school, she attended Business College in Atlanta, Georgia.
Ken Fee

Ken Fee

Ken Fee

Ken Fee, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away quietly July 22, 2020, at the age of 76. He is survived by his adored wife Chris; three sons, Ken Jr. (Vikki), Chuck (Bernadette), and Jeremy; seven grandchildren; his siblings Jim, Judy, Everett, and many nieces and nephews.
Rita VanOrsdal

Rita VanOrsdal

Rita VanOrsdal

Rita Katherine VanOrsdal, age 70, passed away July 22, 2020, in Blairsville, Georgia. She was born May 23, 1950, in Mobile, Alabama, daughter of the late Ira Austin VanOrsdal. Her brother, David VanOrsdal, also precedes her in death. Survivors include her mother, Maude A.
Douglas Payne

Douglas Payne

Douglas Payne

Douglas Randolph Payne, 78, husband of Sharon Purdy Payne, passed away, July 2, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.  Born in Whitestone, Georgia, he was the son of the late James Howard and Eula Mae Wright Payne.
Pauline Thomas

Pauline Thomas

Pauline Thomas

Pauline Galloway Thomas, age 93, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.  She was born April 7, 1927, in McCaysville, to the late Robert F. Galloway and Effie Thomas Galloway.  She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.
Grace Newman

Grace Newman

Grace Newman

Grace M. Newman, age 91, of Ducktown, passed away July 26, 2020, at Life Care of Copper Basin. She was born in Turtletown to the late James Gibson and the late Emma Jane Gibson. She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. Mrs.
Herbert Gunter

Herbert Gunter

Herbert Gunter

Herbert Gunter, 85, of Mineral Bluff, went to be with the Lord peacefully at home July 14, 2020.  He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. He was saved at Milford Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia, in his youth. He loved singing in the choir at his home church.
Evelyn Max

Evelyn Max

Evelyn Max

Evelyn Mason Max, age 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away July 11, 2020, in Social Circle, Georgia.  Evelyn was born February 16, 1937, in Cumming, Georgia, to the late Hubert Ralston and the late Elvie Thurmond Ralston.