Norma Jean Bird Norma Jean Bird, 89, of Murphy passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at the residence of her son in Sandusky, Ohio. She was the wife of the late Howard Ashley Bird, who died May 9, 1995. She was also preceded in death by a son, Howard Ashley Bird Jr. Surviving are two […]

Donald Ray “Don” Stroud Donald Ray “Don” Stroud, age 70, of Harrison, TN, died May 11, 2019 at his home. A native of Hayesville, NC, he was the son of the late Charlie and Nettie Stroud. Don was a devout Christian and a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. He loved to teach Sunday school, […]

Helen G. Holland Helen G. Holland, 83, of Murphy passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 in the Murphy hospital. She was a native of Cherokee County. Helen lived in many places such as Atlanta, New York, Dallas, and Los Angeles due to her career in retail working with Sak’s 5th Avenue and Neiman Marcus. She […]

Steve Douglas Raper Steve Douglas Raper, 67, of the Hiwassee Dam Community, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in an Atlanta, Georgia hospital following an extended illness. Steve had worked for Tennessee Chemical Company in the mines for many years. He later worked for IPI Industries as a pipefitter and welder. Steve was raised on […]

Shirley G. Anderson Shirley G. Anderson, 82, of Hayesville, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019 in a Blairsville, Georgia care facility. She was raised in Towns County, but had lived in Marietta, Georgia for 37 years before retiring to Hayesville in 1988. She was a member of Downings Creek Baptist Church. She was a member […]

Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin Mary Catherine “Katie” Clevenger Hardin, age 95, died Monday, May 6, 2019 at East Georgia Regional Medical Center in Statesboro. Katie was the oldest of twelve siblings born to Ricky and Alma Reed Clevenger. She lived in Salem, Ohio for several years and in 1989 married Paul Hardin. They made […]

Evelyn Mize Hiland Evelyn Mize Hiland, age 86, of Sylvania, Alabama took God’s hand Tuesday evening, May 7, 2019. She was a native and lifetime resident of DeKalb County, Alabama. Evelyn was widowed as a young mother of three children, ages ten, eight, and two, by her first husband, Sidney Mize. Facing hardship, she managed […]

Marie Sunday Potenzo Jones Marie Sunday Potenzo Jones, 92, of Bethlehem, Georgia, formerly of Andrews, passed away Monday, May 6, 2019 in a Braselton, Georgia hospital. She was a native of Chicago, Illinois and lived in California before moving to Andrews in 1957, where she resided for nearly 50 years. Marie was owner and operator […]

Gail Irene Day Bateman Gail Irene Day Bateman, 76 of Andrews passed away Sunday, May 5th, 2019 surrounded by her family. Gail was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. Gail was a homemaker, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She never met a stranger, and made friends where ever she went. She was […]

Sue Peace Wayman Sue Peace Wayman, age 97, of Murphy, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 9, 2019. She was a native of Madisonville, Tennessee and later moved to Murphy in 1957 with her husband. She had worked as a nurse’s aide at the old Providence hospital and Murphy Medical Center. Sue […]