The
North Georgia News
Blairsville,
GA 30512
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corrections have been made; this is exactly as
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March 21,
2012 Page
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Mr.
Lewis Jordan, age 80, of Blairsville, GA, passed away early Wednesday
morning,
March 14, 2012, at his home.
Lewis
was a lifelong resident of Union County, and was born on Friday,
February 5,
1932, a son of the late Roy Jordan and the late Nettie Plott
Jordan. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served during the Korean
War
from 1952-1954. Lewis was honorably discharged from the Army in 1954
and earned
the Combat Infantry Badge, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service
Medal, Good Conduct Medal and on the 50th
anniversary of the Korean
War he received a letter of appreciation from Kim Dae-Jung, president
of the
Republic of Korea, and a new Korean Service Medal. Lewis was well-known
in
Blairsville; he loved life and was an avid hunter, loved fishing,
camping, and
time spent with friends. He was a masonry contractor, building with
rock,
brick, and block. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of
Blairsville where he faithfully served as Usher for over 20 years. He
was also
a member of the Boaz Sunday School Class and served on the building and
grounds
committee including the committee for the new sanctuary. Besides his
parents,
he was preceded in death by three sisters, Irene Harris, Betty Harris,
and
Bennie Thomas, and a brother, Tom Jordan.
Lewis
will be
missed by all who knew him, but especially his loving family: wife,
Joyce
Richey Wheeler Jordan, of Blairsville; son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth
and Vernice Jordan, of Blairsville;
daughter and son-in-law,
Vickie and Terry Gibson, of Hiawassee; step-sons, Michael Wheeler, of
Nashville, TN; and Stephen Wheeler, of Marietta, GA. Several
grandchildren and
great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral
services for Lewis were held on Friday, March 16, 2012, at 1 p.m., in
the Rock
Chapel of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, with Dr. Fred Lodge, and
Rev.
Danny Parris officiating. Graveside services were held at Union Memory
Gardens
Cemetery, and officiated by Rev. Roy Bateman, and military honors
presented by
North Georgia Honor Guard. Specially selected music was provided by
Minister of
Music R. Terry Hooper and Jackie Hill. The following gentlemen served
as
pallbearers: Spencer Lewis, Neal Moon, C.W. Johnson, Fred Roberts,
Charles
Jenkins, and Jim Stewart. The family met with friends on Friday before
the
service at the Rock Chapel, between the hours of 11 until 12:30.
If
you wish
to do so, memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of
Blairsville,P.O.
Box 2058,
Blairsville, GA, or to United Hospice of Blue Ridge.
Arrangements
entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Please share your
fond
memories and send your condolences to the family on our website, at
www.cochranfuneralhomes.com
LEWIS JORDAN
Courtesy of Cochran Funeral Home
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Mr.
Mrs. Barbara Sue Easley Estep, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 17,
2012 at
Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Barbara had resided in
Blairsville,
for the past four and one-half years. She was born in Charleston, WV,
on
Thursday, August 19, 1937, a daughter of Hilda Farrow Hinchee
Easley and John Bennett Easley.
She was of the Christian faith.
Before
coming to Blairsville she lived for five years in Largo, FL, and prior
to that
Barbara and her husband, Orville Lloyd Estep, lived in California for
34 years;
of which 28 years where in San Diego. Barbara loved spending time with
family
and friends and was an avid reader, books of all varieties.
She
was preceded in death, by her brother John Easley, her stepdaughter Dejaun Estep and her stepson Kevin Estep.
Survivors
include: her husband Orville Lloyd Estep; son and daughter-in-law Scott
and
Kimberly Estep and their two children, Morgan and Ryleigh
of New Hartford, CT; stepson and daughter-in-law Shaun and Maria Estep
and
their children Aaron Estep, his son Kevin, Erika and John Redgrave,
John and Taylore Estep and their children,
Ariel and John, Raymond
Estep of Blairsville, GA; stepson and daughter-in-law David and Lisa
Estep and
their children, Tanya Estep and her son Nicky, Devin Estep, Keri Estep
of
Lauderhill, FL; stepson Mathew Estep and his son Jonathan of Crockett
CA;
stepdaughter Jan Ghani and her son Anthony
Anderson,
her daughter and son-in law Leslie and Adam Clevenger and their
children, Paul,
Rebecca, Jacquelyn, and Kristin of St. Petersburg, FL.
A
gathering of family and friends was held at her home in Blairsville on
Tuesday
night, March 20, 2012.
Arrangements
were entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory – Blairsville
Chapel. You
may share your condolences and fond memories with the family on our
website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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constance “connie”
zaharis ward
Mrs.
Constance "Connie" Zaharis Ward, age 89 of
Branan Lodge, Blairsville, GA passed away
on Tuesday, March
13, 2012. Mrs. Ward was born May 29, 1922 in East Syracuse NY, the
daughter of
the late Evangelos "Eddy" Zaharis and the late Garefalia
Marinou Zaharis.
Connie
was a member of Groton, New York HS class of 1940. She attended
business school
and became a secretary at the Corona Typewriter Factor, then worked as
secretary to the Groton High School principal. After which, she worked
for the
Dean of the College of Agriculture for 14 years at Cornell University
in Ithaca
NY. About this time, her mother sent Connie to Greece to find a
husband. Connie
loved the trip but didn’t find a suitable man.
In
1957, she married William D. Ward II, a brick mason, and began to
journey with
him. This took her to live in a number of places from New Jersey, New
York,
Tennessee, Georgia, and Greece. After retirement, they volunteered with
various
humanitarian organizations in Zaire before retiring to Columbus, NM.
After
Bill's passing and forty-five years of marriage, Connie moved to
Blairsville to
be closer to her family.
Connie
enjoyed bingo and playing cards particularly pinochle and bridge with
her
friends at Branan Lodge. She enjoyed
cooking and was
well known for her banana bread and baklava. In years past she grew
fruits and
vegetables in a large garden, feeding the family throughout the year
from her
well stocked pantry.
She
was preceded in death by her parents Evangelos
and Garefalia, her sisters Adamandia,
Stella, Ontonia, her brother Leon and her
husband
Bill. Survivors include her brother Peter Zaharis,
son and daughter-in-law, John and Layne Ward, daughter and son-in-law
Carol and
Don Cameron, her grandchildren Andrew and Jeffery Ward, many nieces and
nephews
and her many friends at Branan Lodge. She
was loved
by all and will be missed dearly.
A
celebration of her life will be held at the Branan
Lodge, Saturday, March 24th at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers please send
donations
to your favorite charity.
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
CONSTANCE ZAHARIS WARD
Courtesy of Mountain View Funeral Home
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Mr.
Arvel Seabolt,
age 85 of Suches, passed away March 7,
2012 at the VA
Hospital in Atlanta. Arvel was born
October 18, 1926
in Suches, GA to the late Benjamin and Evie Garrett Seabolt.
He was a
member of Cooper's Creek Baptist Church, and served in the Army during
WW II.
He loved hunting, fishing, and farming. A wonderful husband, father,
and
grandfather, he was loved very much. Preceding him in death are two
sisters,
May Dixon and Betty Seabolt.
Survivors
include wife, Johnnie Grace Gooch Seabolt,
two sons,
Ralph (Pearl) Seabolt, and Alan Seabolt,
one daughter, Florence (Hugh) Cain, one sister, Martha Payne, two
brothers,
Harley Seabolt and William Seabolt,
grandchildren, Steven (Kimberly) Cain, and Wesley (Emily) Seabolt.
Also many nieces and nephews.
Funeral
services were held Friday, March 9, 2012 at 2 p.m. at the Henry-Cochran
Funeral
Home with the Rev. George Burch officiating. Music provided by Jannie Turner. Interment followed in the
Cooper's Creek
Baptist Church Cemetery. The gentlemen serving as pallbearers were
Larry Seabolt, Lloyd Seabolt,
Glen
Payne, Jerry Payne, Steven Cain and Wesley Seabolt.
The
family received friends at the funeral home on Thursday, March 8, 2012
from 5
p.m. - 7 p.m.
Arrangements
entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may
send
condolences to the family and sign the guest register at
www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
ARVEL SEABOLT
Courtesy of Cochran Funeral Home