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willilam “Bill” charles stephens
William
“Bill” Charles Stephens died suddenly on June 7, 2009 at his home in
Chamblee,
GA. He was born in Union County on June
27, 1936 son of Lee and Addie Stephens.
He lived in the Atlanta area the majority of his adult life. Many in Union County will remember bill as an
outstanding baseball pitcher during late 50s and early 60s. He was a union brick mason and continued to
work at the World congress Center in Atlanta after retiring from the
union. He had been totally retired for
the last few years and enjoyed playing pool several nights a week. He enjoyed Blue Grass music and attended many
festivals/concerts throughout the southeastern states.
He will be best remembered for his sense of
humor and his friendliness.
He was
preceded in death by his wife Nina Wilbanks Stephens,
a daughter, Theresa Ann Stephens Mickens, his parents, Lee and Addie
Stephens
of Blairsville, sister Aline Stephens Noble of Eatonton, GA; brother,
Carter
Stevens of Fort Walton Beach, FL; brothers, Cecil Stevens; Frank
Stephens and
Claude Stephens of Blairsville.
His
survivors include: son & daughter-in-law Brian and
Maggie Stephens of Monroe, GA; grandchildren Brooke Stephens of Corpus
Christi,
TX and Nicole & Cody Mickens of Decatur, GA.; brother, Paul Eugene
and
sister-in-law Anita Stephens of Santa Rosa Beach, FL; sister, Elizabeth
Stephens Wages; brother Riley Stephens, brother Jack and sister-in-law
Libby
Stevens of Blairsville, GA, and brother Henry and sister-in-law Martha
Stephens
of Dalton, GA, and many nieces and nephews.
His
memorial service was held on June 9, 2009 at the
Patterson Funeral Home in Lilburn, GA, with his nephew Danny Stephens
of
Blairsville, GA, presiding over the service.
Special music was provided by his son and daughter-in-law Brian
and
Maggie. His brother Henry gave his
eulogy. His body was cremated, with
ashes to be placed at the gravesite of wife Nina Stephens and at the
Music Barn
in Suwannee, GA.
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Mrs.
Lillian Bouton Leddon age 82 of Tate Rd., Blairsville passed away on
Monday,
June 8, 2009 at her home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Leddon was born on Dec. 7, 1926 in
Orlando, FL, the daughter of the late Walter Bouton and the late Lena
Williams
Bouton. She graduated from Orlando High
School and attended Orlando Junior College.
She had been a Real Estate Agent in Florida for several years. She was preceded in death by her husband,
James F. Leddon in 2007, a son, Tommy Leddon and a brother, Charles
Bouton. Mrs. Leddon was a member of
Antioch Baptist church.
Surviving Mrs.
Leddon are one daughter, Janet (Joy) Wing of Blairsville, one son,
David Leroy
Leddon of Las Vegas, NV, two nephews, Ronald Bouton and Richard Bouton
of
Orlando, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral
services were held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 2 p.m. from the
Mountain View
Chapel with the Rev. George Cline officiating.
Special music was presented by Ted Noelle and Betty Gurr. Interment followed in the Antioch Baptist
church Cemetery. The family met with
friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1-2 p.m.
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.
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Mrs.
Wanda McClure Arrowood Woody, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed
away Friday,
June 12, 2009 at her home.
Mrs.
Woody was born in Clay County, NC, to the late Walter
Marvin and Hester Alminey (Carter) McClure.
She was a member of Macedonia Baptist church in Hiawassee, GA. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her first
husband, Homer Vaughn Arrowood; brothers: Cline McClure, Frank McClure,
Glawfus
McClure, Paul McClure, William “Jay” McClure and Earlie McClure;
sisters:
Lenoah Gibson and Nannie Lou Thompson.
Surviving
family members include: son &
daughter-in-law, Homer & Carol Arrowood; son & daughter-in-law,
Danny
& Millie Arrowood; daughter & son-in-law, Elaine & Charles
Trulove;
all of Blairsville; son & daughter-in-law, Barry & Mary Woody,
of
Baldwin, Georgia; son & daughter-in-law, Marvin & Cheryl Woody,
of
Young Harris, GA; daughter & son-in-law, Brenda & Tony Harwood,
of
Blairsville; 17 grandchildren, and 21 great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral
services were held Sunday, June 14, 2009, at 3 p.m., at Macedonia
Baptist
church with Rev. Evan Hughes and Rev. Harold Ledford officiating. Special music was presented by Merle
Fortenberry, Evan Hughes, Leslie Hughes, Tyler McCollum, and Erin Woody.
The
following gentlemen served as pallbearers: Mitchell
Foster, Jason Woody, Tayler Harkins, Jared Wright, Randy McClure, and
Derrick
Arrowood. The following gentlemen served
as honorary escort to the family: Tony Harwood, Charlie Trulove, Robby
Patterson, Brian chambers, chick McClure, and V.C. McClure. Burial was in Boyd’s Chapel Cemetery in
Hiawassee. Visitation at the funeral
home was held Saturday evening, June 13, 2009, from 6 until 9 p.m.
Arrangements
entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home – Blairsville Chapel.
Please visit our website at www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com,
to view the Life Tribute, send condolences, and sign the guest registry.
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Mr.
Robert
L. “Bob” Harvey, age 79, of Blairsville, GA, went home to meet his Lord
on
Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
Mr.
Harvey was born September 20, 1929 in Beckley, WV, to
the late David H. and Chloe F. Harvey.
He moved to Blairsville in 1988 from Fort Pierce, FL. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist
church. While living in Fort Pierce, he
was a deacon and Sunday School teacher at
Sunrise
Baptist church. Preceding him in death
were his parents; sisters, Ruth Holding, Ellen Louis, Eula McGrew, and
Sadie
Page; and brothers, Paul Harvey and D. Homer Harvey.
A
graduate of South Broward High School in Hollywood, FL,
Bob went on to graduate from West Virginia State College with dual
bachelor’s
degrees in Fine Arts and Business Administration.
Mr.
Harvey was the former owner of Harvey Woodcraft in Fort
Pierce. He became a Florida State
Certified commercial pool contractor and designed pools for Louden
Bonded Pools
for 35 years. He was in the U.S.
Military for 12 years, during which time he served in the Korean War. Mr. Harvey, Sgt. Major in the U.S. army, was
awarded a Bronze Star; a letter of appreciation from the President of
South
Korea, and the Korean War Service Medal.
He was also a member of the VFW and the American Legion.
Author of
Hidden Valley and an artist of nature in its many
forms, the mountains of north Georgia inspired Bob in his many diverse
talents. Before finding these hobbies,
his joy was to be in the air, using his pilot‘s license and Cessna
airplane to
fly around Florida and to West Virginia.
Robert’s
surviving family includes his loving wife of 47 years, Janice H.
Harvey;
daughter and son-in-law, Heather Marshall and Dr. Gary Marshall of
Dahlonega,
GA; and daughter and son-in-law, Holly McShane and Dr. Patrick McShane
of
Clarkesville, GA. Also surviving are
seven grandchildren: Mark Marshall of Blairsville; Michael Marshall of
Dahlonega; Kelsey Nipper, Patrick McShane, and Kendall McShane, of
Clarkesville, Brandee Guzman of Moses Lake, WA, and Will Marshall of
Hayesville, NC. Other surviving members
include four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews,
including Mr.
Barry McKinney, of Blairsville.
Surviving siblings include Sybil Wood, sister; and Herman H.
Harvey,
brother, of WV. Mr. Harvey is also
survived by his mother-in-law, Bernice Holton, of lake City, FL. Close family friends include Thomas and
Lillian Barry of Blairsville, also graduates of South Broward High
School; and
his many wonderful neighbors of Bryant Cove.
Bob was a
devoted husband, father, and grandfather; his greatest love was
spending time
with his grandchildren, and before his illness he enjoyed gardening,
woodworking, and playing basketball. He
will be missed by all who knew him.
Funeral
services were held Friday, June 12, at 11 a.m. at Cochran Funeral Home
Chapel
in Blairsville with Reverend T.L. Holton of Branford, FL, and Reverend
Tully
Griggs of Blue Ridge officiating. The
eulogy was given by Thomas Barry. Special
music was presented by Reverend Marc McFarland, Minister of Music at
McConnell
Memorial Baptist Church, and Mrs. Donna James of Clarkesville, GA. Pallbearers were grandsons, Mark Marshall,
Michael Marshall, and Kendall McShane; sons-in-law, Dr. Gary Marshall
and Dr.
Patrick McShane; nephew Barry McKinney; and Towns County Sheriff’s
Department
Detective Brian Wilson; Lieutenant Mike David, and Deputy Chris Harris. Mr. Harvey was given a full military honors
burial by soldiers from Fort McPherson, GA, in honor of the dedicated
time and
service he gave to his country. A dove
release ceremony was conducted concluding the services at Laurel Hills
Memory
Gardens Cemetery in Young Harris, GA.
Arrangements
entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. Friends
and family are invited to send condolences
and sign the guest register at www.cochrannfuneralhomes.com Donations are requested in lieu of flowers to
the Towns County Sheriff’s Office benevolent Fund.