Gail Irene Chuckran Mrs. Gail Irene Chuckran, age 69, of Rabbit Run, Blairsville, passed away at her home on Thursday, October 6, 2011 following a brief illness. Gail was born August 5, 1942 in Abington, MA, a daughter of the late Carlton and Margery Steeves Brown. She was a graduate of Abington High...

Mr. Wayne W. Chastain, age 94, of Davis RD, Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Wayne was born May 25, 1917 in Blue Ridge, GA a son of the late John B. and Marriett Wright Chastain. He owned and operated Blue Ridge Barber Shop over 51 years. He loved the outdoors...

Susan Alice Wilson Mrs. Susan Alice Wilson, age 59, of Honeysuckle Lane, Blairsville, passed away, Monday, September 26, 2011 at Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Wilson was born, October 7, 1951, in Acushnet, MA a daughter of the late Karlton and Doris Helen Burke VanCour....

Mrs.Joy Ponetta  Jenkins, age 66, of Copperhill, TN, passed away September 18, 2011 at Copper Basin Medical Center.   Mrs.Jenkins was born June 7, 1945 in Liberty, NC to the late Euclid Bruce and the late Bertha Price Bruce.  She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church . She loved her children, ...

Mrs. Dolores Juanita Floyt, age 89, of Wesley Mtn. DR, Blairsville, GA died, Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at Union County Nursing Home. A memorial service will be held at Branan Lodge on October 9, 2001 at 2:00 p.m. Inurnment will be in East Tawas, MI. Dolores was born in Weatherford, TX, on January...

MARGARET CECILE DOUGHTY Margaret “Cecile” Doughty, age 74, of Young Harris GA, died at her home on Thursday, September 29, 2011.  Cecile was born November 16, 1936, in Miami, Florida and was raised in Arkansas.  She has lived in Young Harris for 31 years. As an active member of Sharp United Methodist...

Mrs. Birdie Geneva Davenport, age 77 of Morganton, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2011. Mrs. Davenport a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother was born April 4, 1934 in Blairsville, GA to Earnest Beaver and Vestie Thomas Beaver. A member of Hemptown Baptist Church, she was...

Mrs. Anne Bell  Davenport, age 77, of Epworth, GA passed away September 24, 2011 at Copper Basin Life Care.  Mrs. Davenport was born March 14, 1934 in Copperhill, TN to  the late Alvis E. Arp and the late Ethel E. Hyde Arp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Milton Davenport, brother...

Barbara DeYoung – an inspiration to all An avid animal lover, Barbara DeYoung, 84, passed away Saturday, September 24th, 2011 after a long battle with lung and heart problems. A memorial service for her was held in Blairsville at the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home on Monday, October 3rd. DeYoung...

Hiawassee City notes from October 4, meeting Mayor Mathis reminded the Council of the Regional GMA meeting to be held today, October 13th at the Helen City Hall. She announced the retirement of Ruth Sprinkles as the City Hall custodian. Terry Davis  will now be cleaning for the City. The mayor announced...