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THELMA CECELIA MARKUSON
Mrs. Thelma Cecelia Markuson, age 97 of Stonehenge Drive. Blairsville passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2005 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Markuson was born on Feb. 18, 1908 in Fairbury, NE, The daughter of the late Chris Hickey and the late Fern Thompson Hickey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Markuson in 2000 and by a daughter Mavis Kamper. Mrs. Markuson was a member of the Unity Church in Vero Beach, FL.
Surviving Mrs. Markuson are six grandchildren, Six great-grandchildren and Six Great-great-grandchildren, The Michael Cushman family of Blairsville, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held from the Boynton Memorial Chapel in Boynton Beach, FL. with entombment will follow in the Boca Raton Memorial Cemetery in Boca Raton, Fl.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLES KENNETH SHUCK
Mr. Charles Kenneth Shuck, age 57 of Madison Ave. Blairsville, formerly of Rollinsville, NH., passed away on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005 in the Greenville Medical Center following Injuries sustained in an accident. Mr. Shuck was born on Oct. 8, 1947 in St. Pete, FL, The son of Mildred Huff Shuck and the late Kenneth Shuck. At the time of his death he was employed by CSM Heating and Air. He was a member of the Butternut Creek Golf Club in Blairsville. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Ann Shuck in 1968.Mr. Shuck was a member of the Coosa United Methodist Church.
Surviving Mr. Shuck are his loving wife of thirty seven years, Pauline Drury Shuck of Blairsville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Colleen and Michael Boisvert of Pembroke, NH., Wendy and Peter Bernard of Smyrna, DE., three brothers and one sister-in-law, George Shuck of Colorado, Ronald and Sally Shuck of Blairsville, Robert Shuck of Altoona, FL, four grandchildren, Michael Jr., Tyler, Samantha and Alexander, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2005 at 1:00 pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Katie Strals Officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Mountain Shelter of Union County in Mr. Shuck’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM MICHAEL LEE
Mr. William Michael Lee, age 64 of Holly Cove Circle Blairsville, formerly of Spring Hill, FL, passed away on Friday, Aug. 5, 2005 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Lee was born on Oct. 4, 1940 in Staten Island, NY, the son of the late Christopher Lee. He retired in 1991 as a Police Officer with the Suffolk County Police Department as a First Grade Detective with over thirty three years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army. Mr. Lee was of the Christian Faith.
Surviving Mr. Lee are his loving wife of thirty nine years, Joan Dzikowski Lee of Blairsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Beth and William Mosko of Cornelius, NC, Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services were held on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005 at 7:00 pm from the Arrowhead Valley Resort. Visitation was held following the services.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
BETTY JEAN GARNER
Mrs. Betty Jean Garner, age 72 of Wolf Pen Gap Rd. Suches passed away on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2005 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Garner was born on May 28, 1933 in Macon, GA, the daughter of the late Frank Jones Becham and the late Viola Wade Becham. She had retired from teaching. She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Frances Becham, Caroline Pender, Sarah Veal, Gladys Ward and Frank Becham. Mrs. Garner was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.
Surviving Mrs. Garner are her loving husband of fifty two years, Robert Garner of Suches, Three children, Sharon Garner, Sandra (Marcial) Jimenez and Robbie Garner, One sister, Louise Griffin, one brother, Paul Becham, four grandchildren, Luci, Simon, Alia and Bobby Pereira, Many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2005 at 11:00 am from the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church in Suches with the Rev. Clarence Drummond officiating. The body will lie in state from 10-11 at the church. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Paul Becham, Simon Pereira, Robert Pereira, Larry Garner, Rusty Ward and Morris Gibson. Interment will follow in the Hill Church cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the charity of your choice in Mrs. Garner’s memory. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday from 6-9 pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
JOHN BRETT HAWKINS
Mr. John Brett Hawkins, age 23 of Murphy Hwy Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Friday, March 16, 2007 at his home following a sudden illness. Mr. Hawkins was born on July 17, 1983 in Clay County, NC., the son of Kathy Diane Dyer Hawkins and Ira Ray Hawkins. He was a lifelong resident of the Mineral Bluff area. Mr. Hawkins attended the House of Prayer Church.
Surviving Mr. Hawkins are his mother, Kathy Dyer Hawkins of Hayesville, NC, father, Ira Ray Hawkins and fiancée, Leigh Anne Gatta of Mineral Bluff, two brothers and sisters-in-law, Jared and Heather Hawkins of Murphy, Jathan and Casey Hawkins of Copperhill, half brother and sister-in-law, Brandon and Amanda Davis, half sister, Stacy Davis, aunts and uncles, Sandra and Lee Chitwood of Blairsville, Glenda and Ricky Rice of Mineral Bluff, Kyle Hawkins of Mineral Bluff, nephew, Johnny Zane Hawkins, niece, Cameron Hawkins, cousins, Jason Rich, Mary Alexa Rice, Tiffany Chitwood, several extended cousins, uncles and aunts, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at 7:00 pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Hadley Shields officiating. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
CLARENCE FITZPATRICK
Mr. Clarence E. Fitzpatrick of McCombs Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday, March 19, 2007 at his home following an extended illness.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 22, 2007. Burial will follow in the Oconee Memorial Park Cemetery in Watkinsville, GA.
PARIS D. HANDY
Mr. Paris D. Handy, age 80 of Crane Creek Young Harris, GA, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Handy was born on Dec. 15, 1926 in Towns County, the son of the late Lloyd R. Handy and the late Ethel I. Hooper Handy. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Korean War. Paris was an old car enthusiast. He also loved nature and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva H. Kuykendall. Mr. Handy was a member of West Union Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Handy are his loving wife of fifty two years, Dorothy May Miller Handy of Young Harris, one daughter and son-in-law, Danita and Paul Janson of Maryville, TN, three sons and two daughters-in-law, Dennis Handy of Young Harris, Donn and Stephany Handy of Ashville, NC, Mark and Robin Handy of Young Harris, one brother and sister-in-law, Hubert and Oleta Handy of Young Harris, five grandchildren, Tayha, Stephen, Cody, Cary and Lloyd, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 23, 2007 at 11:00am from the Old Union Baptist Church with the Rev. Lester Sutton and Pastor Mark Handy officiating. Special music will be presented by Terry Hooper. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, David Kuykendall, Dennis Handy, Donn Handy, Mark Handy, Russ Cain and Stephen Janson. The following gentleman will serve as honorary pallbearers, Bill Homan, Max Hooper and James Howell. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that you may plant a tree or commit a random act of kindness in Mr. Handy’s memory. Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the North Ga. Honor Guard conducting Military Honors.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
DOROTHY ANN HAUKOM
Mrs. Dorothy Ann Haukom, age 61 of Walnut Rd., Blairsville passed away on Friday, March 23, 2007 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Haukom was born on Aug. 8, 1945 in Minneapolis, MN, the daughter of the late David Arnold and the late Mary Ann Zane. She had moved to Blairsville about seven years ago from Auburndale, FL. Dorothy was her sister Donna’s best friend. She will be not only missed by Donna, but by her whole family, and also, by all who knew her. Mrs. Haukom was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mrs. Haukom are two sons and one daughter-in-law, Todd Haukom of Upland, CA, Steven and Anna Haukom of New Port Beach, FL, one daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Curtis Castro of Whittier, CA, one sister, Donna Hammond of Blairsville, niece, Dana, and her husband B. J. Clark of Blairsville, great nephews, Dustin and Cody Meeker of Blairsville, as well as several other nieces and nephews in Florida. Many other relatives and friends also survive.
No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Union County Nursing Home in Mrs. Haukom’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
CLARA LILLIAN HANSON
Mrs. Clara Lillian Hanson, age 78 of Patrice Drive Blairsville passed away on Monday, July 31, 2006 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Hanson was born on Aug. 12, 1927 in Italy, the daughter, and one of seventeen children, of the late Gottfried Faltner and the late Maria Wiest Faltner. She was preceded in death by her husband, James L. Hanson in 1970. Mrs. Hanson was of the Catholic faith.
Surviving Mrs. Hanson are Judy Hoyer of Blairsville, four grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at 3:00 pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. Mrs. Hanson’s favorite hymns will be presented for the service. In lieu of flowers if you wish the family requests that memorials may be made to Georgia Mountain Hospice of Jasper in Mrs. Hanson’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
HOWARD D. HOLSAPPLE
Mr. Howard Duane Holsapple Sr., age 73 of Summerhill Ln. Blairsville, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL. passed away on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006 in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Atlanta following an extended illness. Mr. Holsapple was born on Feb. 28, 1933 in Sullivan, IL, The son of the late Dale Holsapple and the late Mary Pifer Holsapple. He graduated from Sullivan High School and Iowa State University. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Korean War. Before retiring he and his brother was in business and owned Colonial Products Inc. Mr. Holsapple served as an Elder and Bible teacher for over forty years and was a member and attended regularly at the First Christian Church in Mountain City, GA, since moving to Blairsville six years ago.
Surviving Mr. Holsapple are his loving wife, Jean M. Holsapple of Blairsville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Charles Pearce of Elizabethton, TN, Denae and Bryon Yontz of Watauga, TN, one son and daughter-in-law, Howard D. Jr. and Kelly Holsapple of Algonquin, IL, three step sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Kathleen Duncan of W. Palm Beach, FL, Lt. Col. Rodger and Betty Duncan of Faith, NC, and also of Iraq, Matthew and Mary El Duncan of Gainesville, FL, four brothers, Bob Holsapple of Cantrell, IA, Lee Holsapple of Macon, IL, Ivan Holsapple of Golden, MO, Guy Holsapple of Macon, IL, one sister, Velma Schewmaker of Macon, IL, ten grandchildren, Megan and Nathan Pearce, Lyndsie and Lukes Yontz, Marshall and Hailee Holsapple, Daniel, Andrew, Cole and Kristen Duncan, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral Celebration will be held on Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006 at 12:30 pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Rusty Swafford Mission International Explosion and Rev.Lee Lantzer and Elder John Dressler officiating. Laura Lantzer and Charles Pearce will provide music. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Bud Hunter, Eric Lantzer, Benjamin Lantzer, Charlie Space, John Patterson and Leonard Hedrick. Honorary pallbearers will be Marshall Holsapple, Nathan Pearce, Lucas Yontz, Daniel and Cole Duncan. Interment will follow in the Holsapple family cemetery with the North Georgia Honor Guard conducting Military Honors. Respect and condolence to the family will be at the funeral home on Friday, August 11, 2006 from 6-9 pm. The family desires those attending to please sign the family guest book and notes of condolence be sent to the home, 610 Summerhill Lane, Blairsville, GA 30512.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the funeral services.
