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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

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April 1, 2009                  Page 16A

 

elizabeth “lizzie” howell

 

            Mrs. Elizabeth “Lizzie” Howell, age 97 of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2009. 

Mrs. Howell was born Monday, September 11, 1911 in Rabun County, GA to the late Jess Wall and the late Ellie Mae Eller Wall.  She was a member of Lower Hightower Baptist Church since 19233 and was preceded in death by husbands, Steve Hudson, Carl Spiva, Sr. and Wiley Howell, son, Carl Spiva, Jr., grandson, Anthony Arrowood and four sisters. 

Survivors include: daughter, Rachel Smith of Stockbridge, GA, daughter, Barbara Spiva of Decatur, GA, daughter, Mary Arrowood of Anderson, SC, son, Arthur Spiva of Atlanta, GA, daughter, Ann Wilson of Hiawassee, GA, brother, Willard wall of Clarkesville, GA, six grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, seven great-great grandchildren several nieces and nephews.

            Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 2 p.m. from Lower Hightower Baptist Church with Rev. Jason Cantrell officiating.  Music was provided by Lower Hightower Baptist Church Choir.  Interment was in Lower Hightower Baptist Church Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers were: David Burton, John Sutton, Jeff Stewart, James Robers, Dennis Wall and Charles Addis.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, GA is in charge of the arrangements.  You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com


The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

(no corrections have been made; this is exactly as it appeared in paper)

 

 

April 1, 2009                  Page 17A

 

edwina dawn (brown) garrison

 

            Mrs. Edwina Dawn (Brown) Garrison age 50 of Pat Colwell Rd., Blairsville passed away on Friday, March 27, 2009 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness.  Mrs. Garrison was born on June 6, 1958 in Towns County, the daughter of the late Clayton Brown and the late Jennie Sue Lance Brown.  She was a lifelong resident of Union County.  Edwina was a woman full of love.  She enjoyed gardening and watching wildlife.  Her joy was her grandchildren.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother.  Mrs. Garrison was a member of Youngstown Baptist Church. 

            Surviving Mrs. Garrison are her loving husband, Tim Garrison of Blairsville, two sons and daughters-in-law, Chad and Kaye Rich of Blairsville, Trint and Christa Rich of Blairsville, one brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Maria Brown of Holly springs, GA, niece and nephew, Clay and Kristi Brown, four grandchildren, Lance, Cayden, Katie and Bentley Rich, many other relatives and friends also survive.

            Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jonathan Hood officiating.  Special music was presented by Jonathan Adams and Rhonda Hood.  The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Scotty Jarrard, Levi Kendrick, Casey Jones, Donnie Hudson, Scott Garrison and Michael Plott.  Serving as honorary pallbearers were Bill Parker, D.L. martin, Danny Kendrick, Jack Stephens, W.H. Hood, Don Neil and Tony Henderson.  Interment followed in the Union memory Gardens Cemetery.

            Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.  You may sign the family guest book and send condolences online at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.

            Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home – Blairsville Chapel.  Please view Mr. video tribute, send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com

Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee, GA, in charge of arrangements.