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Mrs. Nell Vanderslice Bate, age 80,
of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Sunday evening, December 30, 2012,
surrounded by the love of her family.
Mrs. Bate was born Thursday, January
7, 1932 in Sylacauga, AL, a daughter of the late Reuben N. and Blonnie
O. Huett
Vanderslice. After graduating from Shelby County High School, Nell
relocated
from her childhood home in Shelby, AL to Atlanta, GA. There she
furthered her
education and career in cosmetology and business/accounting. Nell
enjoyed
spending time with and entertaining friends and family especially at
the holidays.
Nell and her late husband Fred took a road trip to the mountains of
North
Georgia and fell in love with the area. They made a pact to retire
there
someday and worked hard to make that dream a reality. Along the way,
getaways
to the mountains were always highlighted with fun times. From walks
among the
rhododendron to listening to the sounds of the waterfall, every moment
was
treasured.
Nell rescued many animals - among
them were Mandy, Smoky and Callie. They became part of the family and
were
loved by all. She enjoyed baking, knitting, laughing, make-up artistry,
antiquities, flowers, animals and volunteering. Nell was a member of
Daughters
of the American Revolution, the Lions Club, the Pink Ladies, the Red
Hatters
and the American Legion Auxiliary. Nell recognized the importance of
giving
back and encouraged others to do so. She is preceded in death by her
brother,
Duran Vanderslice and her sister, Mary Thompson.
Nell will be greatly missed by all,
especially by her loving family: her sister, Jackie Lowery (Buddy);
sister-in-law, Lenora Vanderslice; nephew, Vandy Lowery (Joanna Genry);
niece,
Teresa Dollar (Jimmy); niece, Duann Thistlethwaite (Jamie);
great-niece, Teneal
Smith (Joey); great-niece, Tonya Miller (Wesley); great-nephew, Adam
Lowery (Rikki);
great-nephew, Daniel Lowery (Christen); great-nephew, Duran Dollar;
four
great-great nephews and four great-great nieces.
Graveside services for Mrs. Bate
were held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 from Union Baptist
Church
Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Hunt & Rev. Benny Nix officiating. The
following
gentlemen served as pallbearers: David Bryant, Jimmy Spivia, Michael
Spivia,
Ray Hughes, Daniel Lowery and Adam Lowery. The family received friends
at the
funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5 until 8 pm.
Arrangements entrusted to the care
of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.
Please share your fond memories and condolences with the family
on or
website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
NELL VANDERSLICE BATE
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Mrs. Lorena M. Woody
Morgan, age 78, of Gumlog Road, Blairsville passed away Sunday,
December 30,
2012 at Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. She
was born
July 10, 1934 in Blairsville to the late Fred and Liller Helton Woody.
Mrs.
Woody once owned and operated Blairsville Restaurant for several years.
She was
an avid reader and loving mother, grandmother and sister. Mrs. Woody
was
preceded in death by brothers, William, Hershel and Howard Woody,
sisters, Dora
Woody and Benny Jo Woody, her husband, John Doyle Morgan in 2003.
Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth and Keith Dyer of Morganton, GA,
son,
Waymond Morgan of Blairsville, GA, sister, Wanda and Rev. Bill Trotter
of
Clarkesville, GA, brother, James and Wanda Woody of Baldwin, GA,
grandchildren,
Caitlyn Carter, Emma Morgan and John Isaac Morgan.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 2 p.m. at
Mountain
View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Trotter officiating.
Pallbearers were
J.E. Corn, Keith Dyer, Scot Jones, Barry Woody, Josh Gibson and Marvin
Woody. Interment
followed in Owltown Church of God Cemetery. The family received friends
at the
funeral home Tuesday evening from 6 until 9 p.m.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in
charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send
condolences to the family on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
LORENA M. WOODY MORGAN
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Mr. James
Thomas Eubanks Jr. age 75 of Moon Shadow
View, Blairsville formerly of the Atlanta area passed away on Monday
December
31, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Eubanks was
born on May
17, 1937 in Atlanta, GA, the son of the late James Thomas Eubanks Sr.
and the
late Elizabeth Bond Eubanks. He was a veteran of the US Army. James'
number one
hobby was golf, which he enjoyed dearly. He was head usher at the First
United
Methodist Church of Union County for the past seven years. He loved his
church
and his Lord. He was also very active in the Union County Historical
Society.
James was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
Surviving
Mr. Eubanks are his loving wife of fifty-one
years, Faye Henninger Eubanks of Blairsville, two daughters and
sons-in-law,
Robin and Robert Casey of Woodstock, GA, Terri and Jeff Ransome of
Covington,
GA, two brothers and one sister-in-law, Fred and Ann Eubanks of Ormond
Beach,
FL, Gary Eubanks of Cumming, GA, seven grandchildren, Colleen and
Decklan
Casey, Robyn Rhoton, Creacy, Karie, Alyssa and Jacob Ransome, many
other
relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral
services were held on Friday, January 4,
2013 at 2 p.m. from the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Ben
Lewis
officiating. James lay in state at the church from 1-2 p.m. Special
music was
presented by Jeff Bauman and Keith DeFoor. The following gentleman
served as
pallbearers, Bud Akins, Gene Strickland, Joe Roach, Lamar Franklin,
Greg Lane
and Kirby Bowrow. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ryan Eubanks and
Jim
Wiley. Interment followed on Monday, January 7, 2012 (sic) in the
Georgia
National Cemetery with Dr. Phillip Meeks officiating. Military Honors
conducted
by the US Army. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests
that
donations may be made to the First United Methodist Church MAC in
memory of Mr.
Eubanks. The family met with friends at the funeral home on Thursday
evening
from 5-7 p.m.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in
charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send
condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
JAMES THOMAS EUBANKS, JR.
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Mrs.
Adith
Everett, age 78, of W. Anderson Rd, Blairsville passed away on,
Thursday,
January 3, 2013 in the Union General Hospital following an extended
illness.
She was born April 22, 1934 in Union County to the late Clinton and
Opal Rogers
Patterson, but was raised in Fannin County. She had a green thumb
and
could grow anything. Adith loved flower and vegetable gardening,
canning,
crosswords, word searches. She especially loved reading her Bible. Her
passion
was her grandchildren. Adith was preceded in death by brothers, Ted,
J.C.,
J.W., Otis and Avery Patterson, grandson, Layton Kemp. She was a member
of
Liberty Hill Methodist Church.
Survivors
include her husband of 40 years, Donald Everett of Blairsville,
daughter and
son-in-law, Helena and Shawn Kemp of Hiram, GA, son and
daughter-in-law, Darryl
and Misty Everett of Lawrenceville, GA, Step son and daughter-in-law,
Bobby and
Faye Rogers of Calhoun, brothers and sisters, A.D. and Wylene Patterson
of
Mineral Bluff, GA, Dossie and Karen Patterson of Blue Ridge, GA, Frank
Patterson of Blue Ridge, GA, Edith White of Blue Ridge, GA, Fannie Mae
Sanford
of Ellijay, GA, Barbara and Lloyd Ware of Blue Ridge, GA, Wanda and
Jerry Cole
of Blue Ridge, GA, Maudell and David Southerland of Ellijay, GA,
Deborah
Patterson of Morganton, Lecia Gail and Charlie Lamb of London KY, five
grandchildren, Timothy Everett, Robert Everett, Taylor Kemp, Ronnie
Kemp and
Haven Kemp.
Funeral
services were held on Monday, Jan.7, 2013 at 2 p.m. from the Liberty
Hill
Methodist Church with Rev. Tramell Rhodes, Rev. Donnie Cantrell
and Rev.
Geri Worley officiating. She lay in state at the church on Monday from
1-2 p.m.
Special music was presented by Teresa Ross and Liberty Hill Methodist
Church .
Serving as Pallbearers (sic) were Chris Patterson, Robert Everett,
Stacy Jones,
Gerald Fortenberry, Ricky Patterson and Charles Mull. Serving as
honorary
Pallbearers (sic) were Timothy Everett, R.J. Kemp and Taylor Kemp.
Interment was
in Liberty Hill Methodist Church Cemetery. The family received friends
at the
funeral home on Sunday evening from 5 until 9 p.m.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in
charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send
condolences to the family on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
ADITH EVERETT
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Mrs. Mabeth Rose Wolf,
age 98, of Dock Jones Road, Blairsville passed away Saturday, December
29, 2012
at her home following a brief illness. She was born July 1, 1914 in
Helena, OH
to the late Harry and Pearl Baker Imler. She had lived here since 1995.
Mrs.
Wolf was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had
been an
interior decorator for 10 years. Mrs. Wolf was preceded in death by
sisters,
Golda Watts and Faith Bott, brother, Lyle Imler and her husband, Gerald
Wolf in
1989. She was a member of Providence United Methodist Church.
Survivors include sons, Dennis Wolf of Blairsville, Randy and Kathy
Wolf of
Panama City, FL, Richard and Brenda Wolf of Richland, MS, James Wolf of
Blairsville, nine grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. on January 5, 2013 at Mountain
View
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Earl Bishop officiating. Interment was in
West
Union Cemetery in Gibsonburg, OH. In lieu of flowers make memorials to
Providence United Methodist Church.
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in
charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send
condolences to the family on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com
MABETH ROSE WOLF
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Mrs. Betty Plott Kelley, age 76 of
Blairsville, GA, passed away January 2, 2013 at Chatuge Regional
Nursing Home
in Hiawassee, GA. Mrs. Kelley was born
Tuesday,
September 22, 1936 in Blairsville to the late Claude and the late
Flossie
Owenby Plott. Betty was a lifelong resident of Union County and a
member of
Ebenezer Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter,
Jackie Lynn
Kelley Odom and many brothers and sisters.
Betty was dearly loved and will be
missed by so many - especially her loving family: husband, Jack Kelley
of
Blairsville, son and daughter-in-law, Phillip and Theresa Kelley of
Hiawassee,
son-in-law, Robbie Odom of Blairsville, sister and brother-in-law, Zell
and
Wayne Henderson of Blairsville, sister, Lois Dyer of Blairsville,
granddaughter
and her husband, Robyn and Josh Wilson, grandson and his wife, Levi and
Sarah
Kate Odom, granddaughter and her husband, Katie and Wes Phillips,
grandson, Jon
Kelley, and great grandchildren, Haley Hicks, Sawyer Wilson, Sailor
Wilson,
Krislyn Odom, and Carson Odom; special friends Dana and Danica
Halloway. Many
friends and other relatives survive.
Funeral services for Betty were held
Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2 p.m. in the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral
Home
with the Rev. Jeremy Henderson officiating. Music was provided by Sarah
Kate
Odom. Burial followed in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, with the
following
gentlemen serving as pallbearers: Eddy Spiva, Bill Kelley, Michael
Plott, Chad
Spiva, Levi Odom, and Robbie Odom.
The family received friends at the
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Thursday, January 3, 2013 6 p.m. -
9 p.m..
Arrangements entrusted to the
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. You
may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
BETTY PLOTT KELLEY
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Mr. Francis "Frank"
LaCombe, age 81, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Friday, December
28, 2012
in Chatsworth, GA.
Frank was born in Dickinson, NY, on
Tuesday, September 1, 1931, a son of the late Clarence and E. Moshier
LaCombe. Frank enjoyed a long career
with United Airlines. His job started in Connecticut and required him
to move
to other areas. He worked in Chicago, IL; Hilo, HI; Fort Lauderdale, FL
and
Atlanta, GA. Frank was an avid boater and he and his wife, Gloria, had
many
adventures. The two of them were best friends and traveled extensively
when
possible. They searched many areas before retiring. When they came over
the
hills from Blue Ridge, they fell in love with Blairsville at first
sight. Not
only the place, but all of the people too!
Frank will be greatly missed by his
loving wife, Gloria; his daughter and her husband, Susan and Sven and
many
other who knew and loved him also.
No Services are planned at this
time. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to be
made to
your favorite charity.
Arrangements entrusted to the care
of Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Please share your
condolences with the family on our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mrs. Sarah Ethel Moore, age 93, of
Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013, in Union
General
Hospital in Blairsville.
Mrs. Moore was born in Blairsville,
on Wednesday, December 24, 1919, a daughter of the late Robert and the
late
Pearl Stephens Lovell. Sarah Ethel was a faithful member of Zebulon
Baptist
Church, and she loved reading her Bible. Outside, she loved to garden.
Besides
her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Ray
Moore; a
granddaughter, LaDonna Francis; a sister, Goldie Lovell; and two
brothers,
Robert "Junior" Lovell, and Ralph Lovell.
Sarah Ethel was dearly loved and
will be greatly missed, especially by her family members: son, Jerry
Weldon, of
Cookville, TN; and daughter, Linda Bruce, of Blairsville; four sisters:
Alline
Lovell, Bernice Anderson, Lucille Bridges, and Bobbie Lovell Jones, all
of
Blairsville; brother, Randall Lovell, of Whitville, TN; four
grandchildren: DeAnna
Teems, of Blairsville, Tenecia Lazo, of Taylor, MI, Miranda Weldon, of
Murfeesboro, TN; and Tim Francis, of Niceville, FL; nine great
grandchildren,
and one great great grandchild.
Funeral services for Mrs. Moore were
held on Sunday, January 6, 2013, at 2 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran
Funeral
Home, with Rev. Michael Anderson officiating. Special music was
presented by
The New Life Singers. The following gentlemen served as pallbearers:
Junior
Bridges, Charles Satterfield, Craig Dyer, Tony Anderson, Curtis King,
and Cody
King. Mrs. Moore was laid to rest next to her husband Emmett, at
Zebulon
Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation at the funeral home was
held on Saturday, January 5, 2013; with the family meeting with friends
between
the hours of 5 until 8 p.m.
Arrangements entrusted to the care
of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Please sign the
guest
registry and send condolences to the family on our website,
www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
SARAH ETHEL MOORE
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