Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978
DON VICTOR MAHAFFEY
Mr. Don Victor MaHaffey age 64 of MaHaffey Place Blairsville passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. MaHaffey was born on Feb. 23, 1944 in Union County, the son of the late Plomar MaHaffey and the late Lannie Self MaHaffey. He was a former member of the Kiwanis Club and was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM. He was preceded in death by a sister, June Trulove and by two brothers, Cline and Bill MaHaffey. Mr. MaHaffey was a member of the Blairsville First Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. MaHaffey are two daughters, Susan Walker of Cooper City, L., JoAnn MaHaffey of Sherman Oaks, CA. two grandchildren, Ashley and Joshua Walker of Cooper City, FL, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Friday Nov. 21, 2008 at 4:00pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. Special music will be presented by Terry Hooper. Interment will follow in the Union Memory Gardens cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6-9pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
WILLIAM HARRISON KIRKLAND
Mr.William Harrison "Bill" Kirkland of Victoria, TX, passed away on Thursday, May 1, 2008 following a brief illness. Mr. Kirkland was born on April 7, 1956 in Atlanta, GA, the son of Mary Ruth Queen Kirkland and the late Lonnie Kirkland. He moved to New Orleans, LA, as a young child and grew up there. He lived in Victoria, TX, for most of his adult life. Bill worked as a Paramedic and EMT for many years; then specialized as a safety consultant and educator in the gas and oil industries, focusing his expertise on off-shore operations and safety. In addition to wife and family, what he loved most was: music of all kinds (he was an accomplished trumpet player), comedy, humor, history, study of space exploration and cooking. And the place he loved most on earth was Blairsville. He loved exploring the mountains and trails of North Georgia.
Surviving Bill are his loving family: his wife, Mary Martinez Kirkland of Victoria, TX; mother, Mary Ruth Queen Kirkland of Blairsville; a sister, Lynda Kirkland Harris of Blairsville; two nephews, Will and Corey Harris, both of Blairsville; many cousins and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 5:00 pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Allison Mann officiating. In lieu of flowers, if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to the Musicians Village in New Orleans. Their web site is www.habitat-nola.org in Bill’s memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements.
FREDERICK SCOTT BORIS
US Navy WWII
Frederick Scott Boris, age 84, of Blairsville, GA, passed away May 8, 2008 at Union General Hospital. He was born in Daytona Beach, FL, son of the late Margaret Elizabeth Scott Boris and Nicholas Yachovich Borissoff, a Russian immigrant and Spanish-American war veteran.
Fred grew up on a chicken farm in Daytona Beach during the depression, and graduated high school in Key West, FL. Earning four Bronze Stars in the Navy during World War II, he then went to Florida State University on the GI Bill. Fred played defense on FSU’s first football team and graduated in 1951. Being crushed beneath the wheels of an Alabama cement truck while foreman at Buck’s Power Plant provided his medical team the opportunity to make history by being the first to use gangrene as a tool for the removal and healing of damaged flesh. After recovering in Tallahassee, FL, Fred made a career change to Real Estate sales. He continued this career in Satellite Beach, FL until retirement in 1992, when he and his wife Sue moved to the beautiful mountains of North Georgia. Lifelong hobbies included gardening and fishing.
Fred was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville, The American Legion, Sons of the American Revolution, and was a lifetime member of the VFW.
Surviving family members include his wife, Etta Sue Payne Boris of Blairsville, son Joseph Nicholas Boris of Atlanta, daughter Onie Celeste Burr of Atlanta, and was preceded in death by son Frederick Scott Boris, Jr.. Survivors also include granddaughters Genevieve Moore Hutchings and Isabelle Scott Hutchings of Atlanta.
Memorial Service, with Honor Guard, will be held at the First Baptist Church of Blairsville at 3:00 pm on Thursday, May 15, 2008 with the Reverend Danny Parris presiding. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
SIDNEY HILLMAN PERKINS
US Army WWII
Mr. Sidney "Hillman" Perkins age 84 of Marrestop Rd. Murphy, NC, formerly of Blairsville passed away on Friday May 9, 2008 in the Murphy Medical Center following a brief illness. Mr. Perkins was born on Jan.2, 1924 in Macon, GA, the son of Jimmye Riley Perkins and the late Robert N. Perkins. He was a veteran of the US Army of WWII. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge F&AM, the Kiwanis Club, The Elks Club, American Legion and the VFW. Hillman attended and graduated from the Young Harris School System. Besides loving his family most of all, he loved riding horses, the Mountains and loved reading, which he did almost every day. He cared for the young and elderly and worked hard for all children’s charities. Hillman will be remembered for his joy of life, he lived life to its fullest each and every day. Mr. Perkins attended Mt. Moriah Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Perkins are his loving wife of sixty years, Marjorie Bartlett Perkins of Murphy, mother, Jimmye Riley Snow (Who is a 105 years old) of Blairsville, three daughters and two sons-in-law, Leslie P. Fender of Ft. Pierce, FL, Ann and Clyde Suit of Ft. Pierce, Jill and Robert Ritten of Ft. Pierce, one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Ted H. and Dr. Susan Perkins of Vero Beach, FL, eight grandchildren, Ashley Williams, Robert Fender III, Michael Suit, Tiffany Lee, Jessica, Childs, Lindsey and Chase Perkins, Zachary Suit, seven great-grandchildren, Dalton Beach-Stone, Madison Owens, Sydney (Lexi)Williams, Jake Lee, Shawn and Mercedes Childs and Mason Suit, many other relatives and friends also survive.
A memorial service will be held on Monday May 12, 2008 at 2:00pm from the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Murphy with the Rev. Ronnie Crisp officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to an Orphanage of your choice in memory of Mr. Perkins.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
CHARLES WILBUR BIRD Jr.
US Army Korean War
Mr. Charles Wilbur Bird Jr. age 79 of Deaver Rd. Blairsville formerly of Union City, GA. passed away on Thursday May 15, 2008 at his home following a brief illness. Mr. Bird was born on March 24, 1929 in Taliaferro, County, GA, the son of the late Charles Wilbur Bird Sr. and the late Irene Esther Morgan Bird. He retired from Bell South Telephone Co. in 1987 with over thirty six years of service. He was a veteran of the US Army of the Korean War. Mr. Bird was a member of Union City Masonic Lodge #600 F&AM and also a member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Debbie Bird in 1966.Mr.Bird was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church.
Surviving Mr. Bird are his loving wife of fifty six years, Doris Deaver Bird of Blairsville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Sheryl and Rick Maddox of Rex, GA, Jackie and Tim Caufman of Newnan, GA, one sister and brother-in-law, Janelle and Bill Steen of Port Orange, FL, five grandchildren, Jamie and Bryant Summerour, Christi and "J" Bybee, Susan Maddox, Tami and Chris DeLong and Courtney Caufman, three great-grandchildren, Andrew Summerour, Jack Bybee and Ricky Maddox, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 17, 2008 at 10:00am from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tony Black officiating. Interment and graveside services will be held on Sunday at 2:00pm from the Holly Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Fairburn, GA. with graveside services conducted by the Union City Masonic Lodge #600.The family will meet with friends at the Mountain View Funeral Home on Friday evening from 6-9pm and also at the Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn on Saturday evening from 6-9pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville and Parrott Funeral Home in Fairburn in charge of the arrangements.
CLARK EUGENE LEWIS
US Air Force WWII
Mr. Clark Eugene Lewis age 82 of Serenity Drive Blairsville formerly of Moultrie, GA. passed away on Wednesday July, 2010 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Lewis was born on June 9, 1928 in Warren, OH, the son of the late Charles Edward Lewis and the late Dorothy Clark Lewis. He was a veteran of the US Air Force of WWII. Clark was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Lewis Voneggern in 2007.Mr.Lewis was of the Baptist faith.
Surviving Mr. Lewis are his loving wife of twenty five years, Ethel Fillyaw Lewis of Blairsville, one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Teresa Lewis of Indianapolis, IN., one daughter and son-in-law, Debra Jean and Rodney Heard of Cleveland, OH, one step daughter, Alisha Cade Hanson of Norcross, GA, one brother, Thomas Lewis of FL, four sisters and two brothers-in-law, Helen and Norman Clarke of Wyndham, OH, Lillian and Dean Barbutes of Warren, OH, Shirley Phelps and Sharon Lewis both of Florida, nine grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, July 18, 2010 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Bob Crowe officiating. Special music will be presented by Judy Caldwell. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Charles Lewis, Charlie Davis, Josh Mashburn and Doug Hughes. Interment will follow in the Meadow View Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 5-7pm.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
FRANCES M. REID
Mrs. Frances (Better known as Judy) Mackinnon Reid age 92 of Blairsville passed away on Wednesday July 15, 2010 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Reid was born on June 14, 1918 in Arlington, NJ, the daughter of the late William Halliwell and the late Frances Schmerhorn Halliwell. Judy had lived at Branan Lodge for twenty seven years before moving to Union County Nursing Home in April 2008.She attended four years of college majoring in art. Judy loved to paint portraits. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Reid, one infant child, one brother, William and three sisters, Katherine, Cynthia and Frances. Mrs. Reid was a member of St. Clare’s Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Reid is survived by a host of extended family and friends at the Union County Nursing Home, where she was loved dearly and will be missed by all.
A memorial service will be held at the nursing home at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, Judy wanted donations to be made to St. Clare’s Episcopal Church in her memory.
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements.
CARLTON LEON SPIVA
Carlton Leon Spiva, 83, died in his home in Blairsville, Georgia - as was his specific wish - on Thursday, July 15, 2010 after a three year battle with prostate cancer.
A humble, modest man of dignity and courage, Leon was born on January 14, 1927 in Blairsville Georgia to Bessie Lee Duckworth and Guy Cook Spiva. He grew up with 9 brothers and sisters and was preceded in death by Willa Mae Carlisle 1921-1989, Guy Walter (Walt) Spiva 1923-1998, Ulric Winston (Eric) Spiva, 1925-1999, Dorothy Louise (Dot) Spiva, 1929-2006, Earnest Edgar (Ed) Spiva 1931-1966, Francis Paul (Spud) Spiva, 1935-1999 and Shirley Ann Spiva 1938-1981. He is survived by John Newton Spiva, 76 and James Larry Spiva, 72.
Leon married Opal Francine Culver of Atlanta, Georgia on March 6, 1954 in Dalton, Georgia. Upon bringing his new bride, a 5 ft., 80 lb. redhead to live with him in Blairsville, Leon became the subject of local rumor that he had "robbed the cradle". Opal, however, was 20 years old when they married. Over the course of their 56 year marriage, they built a home together and raised seven children through good times and bad.Leon worked his entire life as a builder and mason, gaining respect and recognition in the community for his knowledge and craftsmanship. During his retirement years, he enjoyed gardening and crafting one of a kind furniture and novelty pieces in wood. Each of his children's homes hold one or more treasured handmade tables, beds, cabinets or custom pieces dear to their hearts. His grandchildren remember Grandpa's handmade puzzle boxes including the "snake" box with a plastic snake that unexpectedly popped out to "bite" you when opened and the "lost quarter" box that would inexplicably make your quarter disappear with no visible means of retrieval. He was a resourceful and creative artisan; thoroughly enjoying each unique challenge while never repeating a project or design. Once asked why he didn't produce these fine pieces to sell, he replied, "If I made them to sell, I wouldn't enjoy doing it anymore."
Leon is survived by his wife, Opal Francine Spiva, seven children and 22 grandchildren: Anna Francine (Fran), married to Alexander (Alec) Booth of Commerce, Georgia and their children Christina, 22 and Will, 20, Brenda Sue married to Gene Major of Leslie, Michigan and their children, Courtney, 20, Lindsey, 18, Madison, 14 and Clayton, 9, Robert Leon (Robert) and his children Brandon, 21, and Cody, 16, Rebecca Lynn (Becky) married to Ronnie Maney of Hayesville, North Carolina and their children, Ashley, 24 Erin, 20, and Dena, 17, Randolph Dean (Randy) married to Penni Mackel of Blairsville and their children, Emelia, 16, Soren, 13, Miranda, 11, Nevin, 8, Nia, 5 and Anaya 2, Diana Faye, (Diane) married to Byron McCombs of Blairsville and their children Matthew 21, Morgan, 18, Rhett, 15 and Parker, 12 and Anthony Ray (Ray) Spiva, married to Amy Morris of Douglasville, Georgia and their son, Rex Bailey, 1. Leon enjoyed teaching his grandchildren the finer points of fishing and hearing about their latest catch as well as sharing stories about "the good ole' days". In May he celebrated the second oldest grandchild's graduation from college and heard the youngest say "Papa" and "Nana" for the first time. Apart from his knowledge and infinite abilities, Leon will be sorely missed for his skilled storytelling and inexhaustible humor, which brought so much laughter and joy to his family over the years.
Services for Carlton Leon Spiva were held at Mountain View Funeral Home on Monday, July 19, 2010 at 11:00am. The eulogy was delivered by nephew, Jerry Spiva with accompanying readings by daughters, Brenda Major and Becky Maney. Pallbearers included three nephews, James Spiva, David Phillips and Chuck Martin as well as three grandsons, Will Booth, Matthew McCombs and Cody Spiva. Donations in Leon's memory can be made to the Hospice Foundation of America, 1710 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036 or online at https://www.givedirect.org/give/givefrm.asp?Action=GC&CID=691 as well as American Cancer Society, Gainesville Office, 2565 Thompson Bridge Road, Suite 114, Gainesville, Georgia 30501 or online https://www.cancer.org/involved/donate/donateonlinenow/index
Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.
