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The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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August 18, 2010                         Page 4B

 

jane butt franks

 

            Mrs. Jane Butt Franks, age 54 of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Friday, August 13, 2010 in Gainesville.

            Jane was born April 30, 1956 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Robert and Betty Phillips Butt.  She was a former member of Antioch Baptist Church.

            Survivors include: husband, Alan Franks, step-daughters, Seantee Wilson of Ringgold, GA and Tessy Galloway of Chatsworth, GA, brothers, Mike Butt of Jonesboro, GA and Phillip Butt of Tate, GA, sister, Elizabeth Perry of Sky Valley, GA, step-grandsons, Devin Wilson and Damon Winkler, step-granddaughter, Jada Wilson and several nieces and nephews. 

            Funeral services were held Sunday, August 15, 2010 at 4 PM from Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Rabern officiating.   Music was provided by Randall Franks.  Interment was in Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery.  Pallbearers were: Randall Franks, Donnie Phillips, Ivan Phillips, Brock Kelley, Allen Butt and Timothy Laskey.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720.

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

 


 

The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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

 

 

August 18, 2010                         Page 4B

 

harold joseph (joe) maguire

 

            Harold Joseph (Joe) Maguire, 72, died August 12, 2010 at his home in Young Harris.  Joe has been battling cancer for the past year.

            A service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 20, 2010 at Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 3717 Highway 515, Blairsville, GA.  Father Richard Wise will officiate.

            Joe was born May 4, 1938, in Erhmetsburg, IA to John and Monica Maguire.

            He was one of 9 children.  Joe moved to Atlanta in 1970 and made Tucker his home for the next 35 years.  In 2005, he retired to the North Georgia Mountains and settled in Young Harris.

            Joe was a master wood worker who loved tinkering on his projects almost as much as he loved spending time with his grandchildren.  He also enjoyed meeting people and sharing life stories with everyone he met.  He always told a good story and was a gentle man.  He will be missed greatly by his family and everyone who knew him.

            Joe is survived by his wife of 36 years Julie, daughters, Traci Silver, Jodi Vasquez and Kelly Maguire; sons, Darren Maguire, Ryan Maguire, Colin Maguire and Kevin Maguire; sons-in-law, Ricky Silver, Mark Vasquez; daughters-in-law, Stacy Maguire; step son Jim Carter and 7 grandchildren: Mallory Silver, Meredith Silver, Chelsea Maguire, Taylor Maguire, Connor Maguire, Phoebe Maguire and Hanna Carter and four siblings Bob, Cathy, Jeannette and Larry.

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


The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

 

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

 

 

August 18, 2010                         Page 5B

 

wymer gordon samson jr.

 

               Mr. Wymer Gordon Sampson Jr. age 79 of Pleasant Hill Rd., Blairsville passed away on Monday August 9, 2010 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Sampson was born on Jan. 16, 1931 in Towns County, GA, the son of the late Wymer Gordon Sampson Sr. and the late Beulah Mae Swanson Sampson.  He was a lifelong resident of Union and Towns counties.  Wymer retired from Standard Telephone Company as Supervisor with over thirty-eight years of service.  He loved country music, NASCAR and playing with the computer, but most of all he loved his church and loved the Lord.  He was a past member of the Union County Lions Club.  Mr. Sampson was a member of Old Union Baptist Church and was Chairman of the Deacons.

            Surviving Mr. Sampson are his loving wife of fifty-eight years, Mattie Allison Sampson of Blairsville, three daughters and son-in-laws, Connie and Tony Durham of Chickamauga, GA, Karen and Bill Taffs of Tucker, GA, Kathy Sampson of Oakwood, GA, one son, Phillip Sampson Sr. of Oakwood, one sister, Frances Cook of Marietta, aunt, Pearl Carson of Canton, nieces, Melissa Cook and Dave Sherman of Woodstock, Pam and Kenny Allred of Canton, five grandchildren, Allison, Jennifer, Phillip Wymer Sampson Jr., Georgiana and Victoria, one great grandchild, Brylee, many other relatives and friends also survive.

            Funeral services will be held on Thursday August 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. from the Old Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers and Rev. Jimmy Hogsed officiating.  Special music was presented by the Rogers Family.  The following gentleman served as pallbearers, Bill Taffs, Tony Durham, Stanley Garrett, Bo Conley, Terry Kelly and Todd Collins.  Serving as honorary pallbearers were the Deacons of Old Union Baptist Church, Charles McClure, Ray Hall, Fred Martin, James Turpin Jr. and Jerry Jenkins.  Interment followed in the Old Union Church Cemetery.  The family met with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 6-9 pm.

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