Search billions of records on Ancestry.com

The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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

 

 

May 21, 2008                 Page 17B

 

kimalee lockaby

 

            Kimalee Lockaby, age 43, of Brasstown, NC died Saturday, May 10, 2008 in Fannin County, GA from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

            She was born in Towns County, GA, but had lived most of her life in Clay County, NC.  She was a loving mother, grandmother and daughter.  She attended Little Brasstown Baptist Church.

            Kimalee is survived by her mother, Barbara Ledford McCutcheon of Hayesville, NC; her father and step-mother, Junior and Becky Lockaby of Blairsville, GA; grandmother, Lillie Ledford of Hayesville, NC; a daughter, Macayla Lockaby and fiancé Derek McCray of Brasstown, NC; a granddaughter, Alexis Price of Brasstown, NC; a brother, Scott Lockaby and his wife Teresa of Blairsville, GA; a sister Stacy Quinton and her husband Rodney of Blairsville, GA; an uncle, Harold Ledford of Hayesville, NC and two aunts, Pauline Turner of Hayesville, NC and Debbie Farner of Hiawassee, GA and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. 

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, may 14, 2008, at the Townson-Rose, Frank Rose, Sr., Memorial Chapel in Hayesville, NC with Rev. Aud Brown and Rev. Curtis Ledford officiating.  Interment was in the Old Shooting Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Michael Turner, Roger Turner, Derek McCray, Josh Turner, matt Taylor, David Ledford, Wesley Jones and Scott Lockaby.  The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at the Townson-Rose, Frank Rose Sr., Memorial Chapel in Hayesville, NC.  In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the family at 9 Camille Lane, Brasstown, NC 28902.

You may send tributes to the Lockaby family at www.mem.com or view other obits at www.townson-rose. Com.  Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements. 


The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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

 

 

May 21, 2008                 Page 17B

 

ret. sgt. theodore “ted” bowen, msp

 

            Theodore “Ted” Bowen passed away in Hiawassee, GA on Tuesday, may 13, 2008 after a short battle with brain cancer.  Mr. Bowen was born Thursday, June 15, 1939 in Gardiner, ME.  He acquired his love for the outdoors from fishing and hunting in the western Maine area.  Ted was proud to have served the people of Maine as a State Police Trooper for 20 years.  In 1983, he retired and moved to Georgia to live with his family for his remaining years, taking up the skill of taxidermy.  He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, and was active in missions work and the local community.  MR. Bowen had served his county in the U.s. navy.  He was preceded in death by his father Asa Bowen; mother Ruth Nason Judd; step-father John Judd; step-mother Edith Bowen; sister-in-law, MaryLee Bishop; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ligah and Bertie Hall.

            Ted is survived by his loving wife of 47 years, Carla Hall Bowen Young Harris; daughter, Deborah and Curtis Blackwell, Cumming, GA; son, Douglas and Debi Bowen of Dimondale, MI; daughter, Allison and Larry Honea of Cumming; sister, Judy and Jimmy Shows, Jonesboro, LA; brother, Roland and Lynn Bowen, San Ramon, CA; brother, Calvin and Brenda Bowen, Soldotna, AK; brother-in-law and his wife, Ralph and Linda Hall; brother-in0law, Ivan and Reba Hall; brother-in-law, Tommy and Jill Hall; sister-in-law, Margaret and Gary Sutton; brother-in-law, J.R. Bishop;  He was especially proud of his grandchildren: Cpl. Jaryd (USMC) and Emily Blackwell, Jason Blackwell, Jason Blackwell, Meagan Honea, and Chadwick Honea, all of Cumming, GA. 

Funeral services were held Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. from McConnell memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Rudy Patton and Rev. Mark Bishop officiating.  Special music was presented by Henry Harnage, Elisabeth Lehotsky, Erika Claypool, and Pastor Patton.  The family received friends at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church for one hour before the service, 1-2 p.m., on Thursday, May 15.

Ted will be missed by all those who loved him – his family, friends, and the communities he served well.  If you wish, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to The American Cancer Society, Child Evangelism Fellowship, or to the Gideons International, in memory of Mr. Bowen.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home-Hiawassee Chapel.  Friends may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfunerralhomes.com.

           

 


The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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

 

 

May 21, 2008                 Page 17B

 

donald “don” raymond davis

 

            Mr. Donald “Don” Raymond Davis, age 54, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at his home.  Mr. Davis was born Wednesday, April 14, 1954 in Putnam County, FL, to the late Carl E. Davis, Sr. and Jean Maltby Davis.  He has been a resident of the North Georgia area for the past 12 years, moving here from Palatka, FL.  Mr. Davis attended the North Mt. Zion Church of God.  He was preceded in death by his father, Carl E. Davis, Sr.; sister-in-law, Gaynor Davis and father-in-law, Gene Blair.

            Survivors include his loving wife, Ronna Blair Davis of Hiawassee; mother, Jean Davis of Blairsville, GA; daughter, Nancy M. Presley of Madisonville, TN; daughter and son-in-law, Karla and Jose Leon of Jacksonville, FL; son, Ryan Lee Davis of St. Augustine, FL; brother, Carl E. Davis, Jr. of Hiawassee; sister and brother-in-law, Linda D. and Leo Peacock of Blairsville; brother and sister-in-law, Richard A. and Karen Davis of Hiawassee; sister and brother-in-law, Terry D. and Bill Haney of Blairsville; and grandchildren, Bethany, Carissa and Brenton Presley.  many other relatives and friends also survive.

Graveside services were held Friday, May 16, 2008 at 2 p.m. from Union memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Jerry Helton officiating.  Serving as pallbearers were the following gentlemen: Carl E. Davis, Jr., Richard Davis, Ryan Lee Davis, Casey Brandon Cox, Anthony Bo Horton, Carl E. Davis, III, Robbie Davis, Jose Leon and Ted Blair.  The family has established a fund to provide for Mr. Davis’s gravemarker, and memorial contributions should be directed there.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home-Blairsville Chapel.  Friends may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfunerralhomes.com.