All Obituaries

Edna JoAnn Stancil White, age 84 passed away peacefully at home on the morning of July 9, 2019 after a long and hard fought 4 year health battle.  She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and aunt.  She adored her family and loved serving others. Above all she loved Jesus and believed that "God is good all the time." Edna was the daughter of the late George Romaine Stancil, Sr and Eula Mae Queen Stancil. She was also preceded in death by her...

Paul Franklin Otto Beccue, 89, died on July 2, 2019, at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC.  Born December 13, 1929 in Menard County, IL, he joined the Marine Corps in 1950, and married Marian Neighbors in 1953.  He graduated with an electrical engineering degree from the University of Florida in 1960 and worked for Tampa Electric Company for 29 years.  He enjoyed golfing and was a member of the Temple Terrace Country Club.  He was an active member of Sertoma, Holy...

Marian (Neighbors) Beccue, 88, died on July 1, 2019, at Eckerd Living Center in Highlands, NC.  Born February 28, 1931 in St. Augustine, FL, she married Paul Beccue in 1953 and they made their homes in Tampa, FL, Temple Terrace, FL and Scaly Mountain, NC.  She was an active volunteer and member of Sertoma, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Tampa), Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church (Temple Terrace), and Holy Family Lutheran Church (Highlands), and The Bascom.  She loved gardening...

Clayton, Ga. – Mary Helen Ramey Blalock, age 93, of the Kelly's Creek Community, Route 1, Rabun Gap, died Monday, July 1, 2019, at The Oaks Nursing Home, Baldwin, Habersham County, Georgia.           Born in Wiley, Georgia, August 30, 1925, she was married to the late William H. Blalock, Sr. (Bill) and together they operated Blalock Meat Processing Corporation.  She was a graduate of Rabun County High School and attended classes at...

Luke Breaux “LB” Guidry, Jr, 81, of Lafayette, Louisiana, passed away peacefully following a battle with cancer, on July 1, 2019. Luke is survived by his daughter Michele Dorne’ English (Dean) of Clayton, Georgia, grandson Chad Michael Gookins (Kayla) and great-grandchildren Luke Eric James Gookins and Sanantha Anne Michele Gookins of Dothan, Alabama.  Luke was preceded in death by his son Luke Breaux “Trey” Guidry, III and...

Bobby Ray Nichols, 76, of Clayton, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2019. Bobby was born of the late Johnny Ray Nichols and Lois Chastain Nichols on February 9, 1943 in Cramerton, NC.  Bobby was a member of the Christian faith and the Mountain City United Methodist Church and also attended the Persimmon Church of God. He was fond of old cars, riding horses, fishing, building and anyone who knew him, knew his passion for talking. Above all the loved his family with all he had. Bobby...

Our precious angel of 18 months, Diana Rose Frady, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2019.    Diana was born the daughter of Matthew and Jacklyn Frady on November 16, 2017.  She was a loved dearly by all that knew her.   Preceding her in death are her great grandfather, Elick Wilburn Jr.; great grandparents, Berry Hallman and Doris Weaver; grandparents, Rick and Caroline Frady.   In addition to her parents; her sister, Caroline Marie Frady;...

Meriwether Douglass Adams, age 83, of Rabun Gap, GA, went on around the bend on June 19, 2019.   Doug, as all knew him, was born the son of the late Meriwether Flournoy (Bubber) Adams Jr. and Frances Elizabeth Martin, on September 26, 1935, in Albany, GA. Doug lived in Decatur from 3rd grade until college. He attended the Winnona Park (Elementary) School in Decatur, GA and the Decatur Boys High School, and he graduated from the Decatur High School. He “got out” of the...

Ann Elizabeth Alford was born on October 14, 1941 in the Lawrence County Sanitarium.  She passed away on June 17, 2019.  She was the 4th child and the 3rd daughter of Roy Bob and Birdie Bell Pace Alford.  She was the only one of their four children to be born in a hospital. She grew up as a tomboy riding her bicycle, climbing trees, and playing with the boys in the neighborhood because there were no girls. In the 7th grade she started playing trombone and by the 9th grade...

Shirley Mae Cummins Manry, age 72, of Mountain City, Ga., passed away June 8, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Elmer Elisha Cummins and Henrietta Denny Darr Cummins.   She is survived by two sisters Sally Stewart of Tiger, Ga. and Patsy Price of Oakton Va.; three Nephews Eric Backer (Karine) of Richmond Hills, Ga., Ryan Backer (Shelly) of Tiger, Ga., Andy Stewart (Jessica) of Tiger, Ga.; two great nieces, Miya Stewart, Storey Stewart, five great nephews, Drew...