This page represents obituaries beginning June, 2009. 

 

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  1. Adams, Louise Wright, age 81, Benton, TN., October 10, 2009, dtr. of Herman & Clara Brown Wright
  2. Ash, Mary “Bernice”, age 85, McCaysville, GA., November 11, 2009, parents not named
  3. Bivens, Lewis, 94, Etowah, TN., August 7, 2009, son of Henry & Polly Thompson
  4. Boggs, Vernon Floyd, age 92, Copperhill, TN., November 11, 2009, dtr of “Bass” & Bess Boggs.
  5. Burger, Helen K., age 99, October 4, 2009 McCaysville, GA, dtr of Leslie and Mary Jones Kimsey
  6. Carruth, Larry Burton “Red”, age 62, Dallas, GA., October 13, 2009, so of Prince and Oneda Suiter Carruth.
  7. Carver, Kenyard, age 80, Old Fort, TN, June 28, 2009, son of Alex Carver and Mary Jane Climer / Carver
  8. Chastain, Thomas “Grady”, age 84, Copperhill, TN., son of John Benjamin and Arimintie Elinarie Quarry Chastain.
  9. Cheek, Leonard, 90, Reliance, TN, August 7, 2009, son of John Henry Harrison and Lois Bates Cheek
  10. Collis, M. “Gerald”, 38, McCaysville, GA, June 15, 2009, parents living
  11. Cook, Lillie Mae, 90, McCaysville, GA, September 18, 2009, dtr of Charles Edward Suits and Van Dora Green Suits
  12. Cook, Luther Alonzo, age 91, Blue Ridge, GA., October 7. 2009, son of William D. & Oda Sisson Cook
  13. Crawford, Inez, age 73, Isabella, TN, Saturday, July 25, 2009, dtr of Roscoe and Cora Baker Crawford
  14. Cross, Mary Ann, age 56, Copper Hill, TN, October __, 2009, dtr of Claude & Virgene Noble
  15. Cummings, Ernestine, age 49, Benton, TN., October 28, 2009, dtr of Milburn and Lucille Gibson Plumley
  16. Curtis, Arie Edward, 87, Ducktown, TN., July 13, 2009, son of Atley and Lillie Swanson Curtis
  17. Curtis, Glenn “Pinky”, age 61, Blue Ridge, GA, November 3, 2009, son of Lloyd and Myrtle Boggs Curtis.
  18. Dalton, Mary Elizabeth Patterson, age 75, Polk Co., October 8, 2009, dtr of Lonnie and Maude Messer Patterson
  19. Deal, Beatrice Hazel, 86, Morganton, GA., July 26, 2009, dtr of James William and Myrtle Elizabeth Roper Ray
  20. Deal, Christopher “Chris” Vance, age 36, Cleveland, TN, November 4, 2009, parents living.
  21. Deal, Michael Conroy, 63, Dalton GA, July 21, 2009, son of James Luther and Ailene Pulliams Deal.
  22. Decker, Rhonda Sue, age 49, Reliance, TN., October 28, 2009, parents living
  23. Dickey, William Allen, Age 74, Murphy, NC, October 29, 2009, son of Roy and Hazel Louise Queen Dickey
  24. Dudek, Evelyn Helen, 82, McCaysville, GA, June 30, 2009, dtr of Casimir Piechowski & Mary Gryczan Piechowski
  25. Dye, Mary, age 92, Blue Ridge, GA., November 11, 2009, dtr of Fern and Iva Lue King Scull
  26. Earlywine, Charles Melvin, 87, Turtletown, TN, June 13, 2009,  son of Melvin and Hattie Ingram Earlywine
  27. Eaves, Charles H. “Chuck”, age 64, Benton, TN., October 18, 2009, son of Russell William and Julia Eaves.
  28. Engleman, Inez Addington, Kingsport, TN., October 5, 2009, dtr of Mr & Mrs. Virgle Addington of Ducktown, TN.  Age not stated.
  29. Ensley, Lynn Edward, age 65, McCaysville, GA., October 5, 2009, son of Edward Lee Ensley
  30. Forrester, Eugene “Fluge” – Friday, August 14, 2009 – Age 83, Copperhill, TN., born Cherokee Co., NC to Jeff Forrester and Maude Sission
  31. Gay, Leslie Wayne, age 67, Tellico Plains, Monroe Co., TN., Tuesday, June 23, 2009, son of James and Minnie Sue Gay
  32. Godsey, Thomas Tafton, 66, Copperhill, TN, August 5, 2009, son of Elzo Godsey, mother living.
  33. Greer, Olin Thomas, 58, Turtletown, June 28, 2009, son of Olin Thomas Greer, Sr and Mary Lee Greer
  34. Guthrie, Roy Thomas, age 75, Cleveland, TN, June 28, 2009, son of Thomas Edward and Zora Jenkins Guthrie
  35. Hall, Freddie Joyce (Mrs. Charlie), age 76, Ocoee, TN.  August 16, 2009, daughter of Mark Evans and Essie Qualls/Evans/Shelton
  36. Hamby, John Clinton, age 88, Oak Ridge, TN., October 21, 2009, son of Pryor and Maggie Deaver Hamby
  37. Harrison, William Arthur "Junior", age 82, Mineral Bluff, GA., October 19, 2009, son of William, Sr. and Ethel Iowa Thomas Harrison
  38. Haulk, Charles L., age 76, Old Fort, TN., son of Riley Benson Haulk & Callie Lucille Lemmons, October 1, 2009
  39. Henson, Ruth Lowery Ensley, 82, Blue Ridge, GA; June 9, 2009, dtr of William Joseph and Martha Octavia Lowery.
  40. Hicks, Elmer, 77, Delano, TN, October 3, 2009, son of Walter and Venie Smith Hicks
  41. Hove, Jean Craig, age 68, June 17, 2009,  Tallahassee, Florida,  native of Ducktown, TN.  no parents named.
  42. Hughes, James Herman, age 76, Ducktown, TN., October 5, 2009, son of George Homer and Clyde Liza Worley/Hughes
  43. Inez Crawford, 73, Isabella, TN, July 25, 3009, dtr of Roscoe and Cora Baker Crawford
  44. Johnson, Nathan Patrick “Pat”, 32, Rising Fawn, GA., August 16, 2009, son of William L. Johnson, mother living
  45. Johnson, Seldon Hayden, age 79, Ducktown, TN, October 22, 2009, son of John M and Ella Coleman Johnson
  46. Jones, Audie M., 86, Benton, TN., September 25, 2009, dtr of Thom and Texas Armstrong Richardson
  47. Kilby, Ethel Gardner, age 89, Tellico Plains, TN., October 30, 2009, dtr of Edgar and Rebecca Spurling Gardner
  48. Killian, Howard, Jr., Rev., 70, Murphy, NC, August 1, 2009, son of Howard and Vesta Stiles Killian
  49. Ledford, Alice Irene Hood, 99, Old Fort, TN., June 20, 2009, dtr of R.G. Hood & Sarah Amanda Hampton
  50. Ledford, Edna Lucille, 82, Murphy, NC., August 1, 2009, dtr of Willie and Bellbia Jones Baker
  51. Ledwell, Horace C., age 65, Benton, TN, July 5, 2009, son of Fred and Jessie Gibson/Ledwell
  52. Lee, Randall Farrell "Randy", age 51, Reliance, TN., October 24, 2009, son of Wilford and Bertha Morgan Lee
  53. McClary, Marcus Harris, 41, July 27, 2009, Benton, TN., parents living
  54. Martin, Stanley, age 84, Copperhill, TN, November 19, 2009, son of Robert and Grace Martin
  55. Melton, Geneva Charlotte Firestone, 64, Calhoun, TN., Sharlotte Geneva and Cebue Eaves Firestonee
  56. Moore, Elizabeth Ann, 66, Old Fort, TN., September 29, 2009, dtr of Daniel & Naomi Hicks Jennings
  57. Morgan, L.B., 79, Benton, TN., September 20, 2009, son of Bert and Daisy Haulk Morgan
  58. Morrison, Ronald Edward “Ed”, 74, Old Fort, TN., September 26, 2009,  son of William Roscoe and Clarissa Irene Melton Morrison
  59. Morrow, Clarence David, 89, Murphy, N.C., August 3, 2009, son of James L and Agnes Jane Rose Morrow
  60. Nelson, Lori Ann, 43, Turtletown, TN., September 26, 2009, parents not named
  61. Newman, Johnny Lester, age 85, Benton, TN., October 23, 2009, son of Horace and Lula Kelly Newman
  62. Newman, Mertice "Leona" Jones, age 85, McCaysville, GA., October 18, 2009, dtr of Charles and Leona Hall Jones
  63. Newman, Rev. John Willis, 83, Cleveland, TN., September 21, 2009, son of Dewey and Minnie Fortner Newman
  64. Nicholson, Lana, age 99, Turtletown, TN., September 24, 2009, dtr of R.W. and Carrie Grizzle Payne
  65. O'Neal, Juanita, 81, McCaysville, GA., October 5, 2009, dtr of Robert and Martha Cantrell Ensley
  66. Pack, Steven Lee “Steve”, 62,  August 12, 2009, son of Herbert and Arlene Taylor Pack
  67. Parris, Marilyn Fay, age 70, Ducktown, TN, October 19, 2009, dtr of William and Lena Hall Adams
  68. Passmore, Doris Jean, age 69, Benton, TN, Wednesday, July 1st, 2009, dtr of Wayne and Clara Blackwell Passmore
  69. Payne, Dorothy Earlene Wimberley, age 78, McCaysville, GA., October 20, 2009, str of William Emory & Etta Lou Thrasher Wimberley
  70. Pirkle, Lucille Hall, 85, Bradley & Polk Co., September 19, 2009, dtr of Lake and Allie Eaves Burris
  71. Pittman, Amelia Montene Thomas,  age 76, Mineral Bluff, GA, November 2, 2009, dtr of Clyde Thomas and Dorothy Gilliam Thomas
  72. Queen, Mark, no age given, September 25, 2009, Copperhill, TN., parents not stated
  73. Queen, T.J., age 73,  Epworth, GA., November 5, 2009, Son of Elmer and Addie Petty Queen
  74. Ratcliff, Rosalee Satterfield, age 67, Turtletown, TN., October 6, 2009, dtr of Marvin Ratcliff, mother living.
  75. Ray, Ruby Jean Cash, 72, McCaysville, GA., September 30, 2009, dtr of Henry B and Artie Cash.
  76. Reynolds, Charles G., 66, Benton, TN, July 3, 2009, son of Ross Raymond Reynolds & Vesta White
  77. Richardson, Edna "Ruth",  age 81, Old Fort, TN., October 29, 2009, dtr of Richard Smith & Jessie Lou Hefiner/Smith/Ownby
  78. Rumpel, Eleanor “Kay” Couch, 68, July 29, 2009, Benton, TN., dtr of Clyde and Celia Clayton Couch
  79. Russell, Ronald Lynn, 60, Blue Ridge, GA, August 4, 2009, son of John Benjamin and Lois C. Russell
  80. Scholes, Thomas Barry, 59, July 27, 2009, so of Marie Plemmons and Alvin Lee Scholes
  81. Shugart, Betty Arnold, age 84, Etowah, Tn., November 18, 2009, dtr of Martie E and Annie Dee Stephenson Arnold
  82. Sparks, William K., 86, September 20, 2009, Lenoir City, TN., son of Olin and Evelyn Sparks
  83. Standridge, Edith Adele Stepp, age 89, Cleveland, TN, dtr of Carl and Donnie Stepp
  84. Stepp/Wilson Collis, M. 'Gerald', age 38, McCaysville, GA,  son of M.A. “Boone” Collis and Brenda Newman Collis died June 15, 2009.
  85. Stewart, Bridgett LeAnna, age 32, McCaysville, GA., October 16, 2009, parents living
  86. Stuart, Ruth Inez, age 84,  passed Saturday, May 16, 2009, Turtletown, TN
  87. Sudderth, Richard Paul “Dick”, 72, Cleveland, TN., August 11, 2009, son of Evelyn Bass Sudderth and Paul Sudderth
  88. Swanson, Cindy Johnson, age 52, Cleveland, TN, November , 2009,  parents not named
  89. Tallent, Minnie Marie, 96, Benton, TN., July 5, 2009, dtr of Christopher and Ella Keith 
  90. Taylor, Helen Elizabeth Kisselburg, age 91, McCaysville, GA, September 22, 2009, dtr of P.L. & Myrtle Kisselburg
  91. Thomas, Ruth "Money", age 91, McCaysville, GA, October 21, 2009, dtr of James Abner and Maggie Evelyn Patton Walden
  92. Trammell, Luther Eugene, Jr., 64, Copperhill, June 12, 2009, son of Luther Eugene and Julia Ray Trammell, Sr..
  93. Waldroup, Anthony Michael, 22, Blue Ridge, GA., July 1, 2009, Parents living
  94. Watson, Reva D., age 85, Old Fort, TN., November 3, 2009, dtr of James and Finnie Buckner Bowers
  95. Williams, Hoyt Frazier, 82, Delano, October 3, 2009, son of Horace A & Pearl Mae Harrison Williams
  96. Williamson, Rev. Douglas, 67, Epworth, GA, July 27, 2009, son of Keen Williamson and Nora Haseltine Hallum Williamson
  97. Wilson, James Howard “Huck”, 66, Ducktown, TN., August 7, 2009, son of Ernest and Vinnie Mae Stepp Wilson
  98. Womble, Felmond, 79, Farner, TN., August 5, 2009, son of Christopher and Dora Bradford Womble
  99. Wooten, Arvil C., 79, Delano, TN., July 29, 2009, son of Ealie Wooten