Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
MABEL B. GOSS
Mrs. Mabel B. Goss age 95 of Lakeside Drive Blairsville formerly of Newcomers Town, OH, passed away on Thursday March 1, 2007in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Goss was born on Dec. 21, 1911 in Helena, AR., the daughter of the late Harry Menefee and the late Arabelle Menefee. She had lived in Cleveland, OH, New Jersey and Atlanta, and had lived in Blairsville since 1993.Mrs.Goss was a loving and great mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, John Winfield Menefee.
Surviving Mrs. Goss are two daughters and one son-in-law, Patricia and Harry Williams of Blairsville, Nancy A. Eberhardt of Westerville, OH, nine grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A private family memorial service was held. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Union County Nursing Home in Mrs. Goss’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
NORMAN CHARLES RIGGS
US Army WWII
Mr. Norman Charles Riggs age 80 of Blue Ridge Hwy Blairsville passed away on Friday March 2, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Riggs was born on July 27, 1926 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of the late Marshall Riggs and the late Henrietta Sutcliffe Riggs. He was the owner and operator of Auto Friends Inc. for over fifteen years. Mr.Riggs was an Elder, Deacon and Choir member of the Roxborough and the Mountain Presbyterian church.
Surviving Mr. Riggs are his loving wife of sixty years, Dorothy Landis Riggs of Blairsville, two sons and daughters-in-law, Norman Kenneth and Pamela Riggs of Toms River, NJ, Glen and Mary Riggs of Harleysville, PA, two daughters and sons-in-law, Elaine and Daniel Moss of Blairsville, Melanie and Joseph DelBorrello of Gilbertsville, PA, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services were held on Monday March 5, 2007 at 11:00am from the Mountain Presbyterian church with the Rev. K. Travis Adams officiating. Interment will follow at a later date in the Westminister cemetery in Bala Cynwyd, PA. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials may be made to Regency Hospice in Mr. Riggs memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
MILES E. TAYLOR
Mr. Miles Taylor age 66 of Cardinal Ln. Formerly of Blairsville passed away on Friday March 2, 2007 in the St. Josephs Hospital in Atlanta following an extended illness. Mr. Taylor was born on July 21, 1940 in Pikeville, KY., the son of the late Lilburn Taylor and the late Hanna Stevens Taylor. He had worked for the American Spring & Steel in Ohio before moving to Blairsville about twelve years ago. Miles was a man who loved his children and who his children dearly loved him. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Mashall, Paul and Martin Taylor and by a sister, Ruth Taylor. Mr. Taylor was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mr. Taylor are two daughters and one son-in-law, Brenda and Gary Twiggs of Blue Ridge, Mindy Taylor of Blairsville, two sons and daughters-in-laws, Matt and Sonia Taylor of Blairsville, Mike and Pam Taylor of Rootstwon, OH, one brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Pauletta Taylor of Millstone, KY., five sisters and three brothers-in-laws, Viola and Dennis Short of Corygon, IN, Vina Blair of Vanworth, OH, Shirley and Jesse Rose of Dry Ridge, KY., Wanda Taylor of Molten, GA, Lucy and Ronnie Smith of Sandy Hook, KY., nine grandchildren, Logan, Chelsea, Leanna, Deven, Chris, Shane, Kyle, Nikki and Tori, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Monday March 5, 2007 at 2:00pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Waymon Lovell, Rev. Charles Abernathy and Rev. Earl Pickelsimer officiating. Special music will be presented by Charles Abernathy and Dorothy Pickelsimer. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Brent Long, Jeff, Donnie and Jonathan Fortenberry, Tony Long, Chris Hampton and David Hughes. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Donald Fortenberry, Bryan Long, Bobby Taylor, Steve, Raymond and Charles Long. Interment will follow in the Jones Cemetery.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
RICHARD ERNEST STAELENS
US Army Korean War
Mr. Richard E. Staelens age 75 of Blairsville formerly of Conway, MA, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Staelens was born on Nov. 17, 1931 in Conway, MA, the son of the late Ernest Staelens and the late Josephine Murray Staelens. Richard was a resident of Conway, MA, for seventy two years and a local mason contractor.
He is survived by his wife Karen of Blairsville, two daughters, Diana Thornton of Deerfield, MA, and Heidi Riordan of Conway, MA, two sons, Davis Staelens of Gill, MA, Aaron Staelens of Richmond, NH., twelve grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Mary Lou Fortier and her husband Gerald, SO. Deerfield, MA, and Barbara Rzasa of Chicopee, MA, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Richard was educated in Conway and Deerfield Schools. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and was Commander of VFW Post 8503 in Shelburne Falls in the 1970’s.He was a lifelong member of the Conway Sportsman’s Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Conway, MA. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to Regency Hospice in Mr. Staelens memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
LINDA PICKELSIMER ALLEN
Mrs. Linda Pickelsimer Allen age 58 of Old Shope Farm Rd. Blairsville passed away on Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007 from injuries received in a house fire. Mrs. Allen was born on Jan.17, 1949 in Union County, the daughter of the late Howard Pickelsimer and the late Wilma Shope Pickelsimer. She was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. She and her husband owned and operated, A & D Garbage Service for the late several years. Linda was a loving wife and a friend to all who knew her, she never met a stranger. One of Linda’s favorite past time was fishing, which she was rather good at. Mrs. Allen was a member of Faith Baptist church.
Surviving Mrs. Allen are her loving husband of forty two years, Lloyd Allen of Blairsville, two aunts, Eva Shope Bowers of Blairsville, Ina Belle Voyles of Blairsville, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007 at 2:00pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Ric Hurd and Rev. Bryan Mason officiating. Special music will be presented by The Kelly Trio. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Randy Shope, Terry Pickelsimer, Ronnie Davis, Caleb, Casey and Cody Bearden. Interment will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Baptist church cemetery.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
VINCENT JAMES BEALE
US Air Force
Mr. Vincent J. Beale age 84 of Blairsville, GA. died on Monday Feb. 19, 2007.Vincent was born on March 29, 1922 in Detroit, MI. He was a resident of Blairsville for the past twenty six years. He graduated from Detroit Catholic High School, he then attended Wayne State University briefly before enlisting in the US Air Force where he served three years with the 8th Air Force in England.. He was a lead Bombadier with 23 missions as a first LT. Vincent was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic church.Upon returning to the States he joined the City of Detroit Fire Dept., serving 23 years.He retired as a Captain in 1978 and moved to Blairsville with his wife Gwenn.
Survivors include his wife Gwenn, three daughters Judith Chabala and husband Barry of Canton, MI. Nancy Beale Grisel and husband Christopher of Cedar City, UT and Cynthia O’Brien and husband Daniel of Belleville, MI. two step children Kay Anderson of Jupiter, FL and Christian Anderson and wife Susan of Palm Beach Gardens, FL.Seven Grandchildren, Three great-grandchildren and a Brother-in-law Gordon Fuller and wife Patricia and their five sons, many nieces, nephews and friends also survive.Mr. Beale was preceded in death by brothers Robert, Albert, John(Jackie) and a sister Dorothy.
Funeral Services for Mr. Beale will be held at 11am Saturday February 24, 2007 from thE St. Fabian Catholic Church in Farmington Hills, MI. Interment will follow in the Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2 til 8:30 pm on Friday at the McCabe Funeral Home in Farmington Hills, MI. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to Georgia Mountains Hospice P.O.Box580 Jasper, GA 30143 or Detroit Catholic High School.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA. in charge of arrangements.
BRUCE RAYMOND TUTHILL
WWII
Mr. Bruce Raymond Tuthill age 81 of Anchorage Dr. Blairsville passed away on Monday Feb. 26, 2007 in the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta following an extended illness. Mr. Tuthill was born on Jan.2, 1926 in Mattituck, NY, the son of the late Raymond Elisha Tuthill and the late Ann Luce Tuthill. He retired from Grumman Aircraft Company in 1986 with over twenty years of service. He was a veteran of the Merchant Marines of WWII. While living in New York, he was a Boy Scout Leader, a member of the Volunteer Fire Dept. and also was a Deacon of his church. He loved the water and loved boating, and at one time he was a Boat Master. Bruce loved helping others any way that he could. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Gloria and by a brother Austin Tuthill. Mr. Tuthill was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Tuthill are his loving wife, Joan Tuthill of Blairsville, one son, Rick Spector of Land of Lakes, FL, mother-in-law, K. Muriel Jefferson of Blairsville, brother and sister-in-law, Jeff and Pam Jefferson of Hiawassee, close friends, The Nine Family of Florida, two great friends and prayer warriors, Jack Richards of TX, and John Nicely of Clearwater, FL, several cousins, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday March 2, 2007 at 2:00pm from the Antioch Baptist church with the Rev. George Cline and Rev. Jerry Helton officiating. Special music will be presented by Ted and Joy Noele. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Doug Centin, Bob Hutchinson, Carl Buser, Bill Turnage, Brian Brewer and Bobby Warren. . Interment will follow in the church cemetery with the North Georgia Honor Guard conducting military honors. The family will meet with friends on Friday from 1-2pm prior to the service at the church.In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the House of Prayer church Missions, Myong Paik.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
BILLY MERCER DAVIS
US Air Force
Mr. Billy Mercer Davis age 77 of Black Ankle Ln. Blue Ridge, GA. formerly of Woodstock, GA. passed away on Feb. 26, 2007 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Davis was born on Oct. 30, 1929 in Davisboro, GA. the son of Gladys Mercer Davis and the late W. L. Davis. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and also was a Shriner.
Surviving Mr. Davis are his loving wife of twenty four years, Cynthia Howell Davis of Blue Ridge, mother, Gladys Davis of Jacksonville, FL, two daughters, Julian Davis Cairns of Australia, Muffett Ann Ripley of Lakeland, FL, one son, Douglas Alan Davis of Roswell, GA, one step daughter, Candace Martel of Woodstock, one brother, Larry Davis, three sisters Betty Taylor, Ivelyn Davis and Frances Wallis all of Jacksonville, FL, three grandchildren, Alexes Ripley, Kaleigh and Samantha Martel, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday March 3, 2007 at 4:00pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home chapel with Dr. Phillip Meeks officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to United Hospice in Mr. Davis’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
PATRICIA ANN PLOTT
Mrs. Patricia Ann Plott age 56 of Meadow Lane Young Harris passed away on Saturday Feb. 10, 2007 at the home of her son following an extended illness. Mrs. Plott was born on Oct. 3, 1950 in Clay County, NC, the daughter of Lawrence Stroud and the late Mamie Lands Stroud. She was a lifelong resident of Towns and Clay Counties. Before her sickness she was a CNA and was a wonderful care giver to the elderly for many years. She was a loving mother and friend to all who knew her. Mrs. Plott was a member of the Shiloh Baptist church.
Surviving Mrs. Plott are one son, Jeffery Plott of Young Harris, father, Lawrence Stroud of Hayesville, two step children, Jason Woody and Phillip Haines both of young Harris, two brothers and sister-in-laws, Loyd and JoAnn Lands of Hayesville, Johnny and Amanda Stroud of Young Harris, one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Lowell Shook of Young Harris, two grandchildren, Presley and Adam Plott, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Feb. 13, 2007 at 11:00am from the Shiloh Baptist church with the Rev. Jimmy Rogers, Rev. Clark Moss, Rev. Bill Dyer and Rev. Kyle Cody officiating. Special music will be presented by the Cody Family, Michelle, Adam and Presley Plott, Jeanette Vest, Grapell Thompson, Tammy Miller and L. D. and Irene Buchanan. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Jeff Butts, Billy Carney, Junior Chastain, Richard Carswell, Bill Norton, Ellot Arrwood and Bill Kendall. Interment will follow in the Shiloh Baptist church cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Sunday evening from 6-8pm, and on Monday evening at the Shiloh Baptist church any time after 6:00pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
