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Mr. William “Bill” Palmer Shubert, age 58, of Bunker Hill DR, Blairsville, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2012 at Union General Hospital after a brief illness. Bill was born August 15, 1953 in Ft. Belvour, VA son of the late James and Juanita Russell Shubert. He had lived in this area for the past 30 years. He loved Riding Motorcycles and building things. Bill was preceded in death by a daughter, Ashley Shubert in 2009. He attended New Hope Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Ruth Shubert of Blairsville, children, James Shubert, JR and his fiancé, Jasmine Jones of Blairsville, Angie and D.J. DeJoseph of Blairsville, Billie and Jeff Daniel of Blairsville, brother, James Shubert of Daytona, FL, sisters, Judith Shubert of Daytona, FL and Sheila Abrams of Daytona, FL, grandchildren, Dillion Shubert, Josh Daniel, Jonah Daniel, Kenndy Daniel, Bailey Daniel, Madison Garrett, Ally Jo Shubert, Jaykob Shubert Madison Snow, and baby boy Shubert.

Funeral services will be held Friday, January 6, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leon McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Meadow View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers make donations to help defray medical and funeral expenses. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Odie Ray Williamson

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Mr. Odie Ray Williamson, age 84, of New Ellenton, SC, formerly of Gum Log RD, Young Harris, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2011 at Pepperhill Nursing Home in Aiken, SC. Odie was born June 12, 1927 in Towns County son of the late Gus and Mae Messer Williamson. He loved fishing and woodworking, and always had a smile. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather. Odie was a WWII US Navy Veteran. He retired from the Dupont Company in 1979. Odie was preceded in death by a sister, Eula Mae Carringer. He was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife Wanda Pendland Williamson of New Ellenton, SC, sons, Larry and Sylvia Williamson of Conyers, Jeffrey and Deborah Williamson of Aiken, SC, sister, Louella and Gene Stuman of Young Harris, GA, brother, Phil Williamson of Blairsville, GA, four grandchildren, Karla and Alan Edwards, Kris and Jenny Williamson, Eric Williamson and Casey Williamson, five great grandchildren, Ryann, Allie, Cameron, Caylee and Christine.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 11, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. at Many Forks Baptist Church with Rev. R.L. Martin and Rev. Ronnie Abernathy officiating. Pallbearers will be Carroll Williamson, Bruce Black, Perry Carringer, John Gibson, Tony Shook and Robert Dye. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation will be at Many Forks Baptist Church Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Many Forks Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Dorothy J. Ledford

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Mrs. Dorothy J. Ledford age 77 of Oak Forest Hills Rd. Hayesville, NC. Passed away on Saturday Jan.7, 2012 in the Clay County care Center following an extended illness. Mrs. Ledford was born on March 26, 1934, the daughter of the late De Cater Bradshaw and the late Clara Henson Bradshaw. Dorothy Loved the Lord, music, yodeling, reading and walking and her son Mike and her grandkids were her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Claude Zeno Ledford, a son, Claude Kent Ledford , a great grandson, William, a brother, Cliff Bradshaw and a sister, Annie Sue Ledford. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Mt. Parham Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Ledford are one son, Terry Michael Ledford of Hayesville, step daughter, Myra Lynne Dunne of Dawsonville, GA., three sisters, Betty Jean Robinson of Atlanta, Margie McKenzie of Young Harris and Opal Carnes of Young Harris, five brothers and four sister in laws, Jr and Martha Bradshaw, Jack and Patricia Bradshaw, Jerry and Rita Bradshaw, Leon and Maxine Bradshaw and James Bradshaw all of Hiawassee, four grandchildren, Jason Brian Ledford, Gloria Jane Ledford, David Joshua and Cody Joseph, five great grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Ethan, Isaac, Christopher Michael and Haley Marie, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday Jan.10, 2012 at 10:00am from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Curt Bradshaw and rev. Denny Moore officiating. Special music will be presented by Rita Bradshaw and Melissa McConell. Family members will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at 2:00pm on Tuesday from the Kennesaw Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta, GA. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6-9pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Betty Jo Fortenberry

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Mrs. Betty Jo Fortenberry, age 79, of Wesley Mtn. DR, Blairsville passed away Sunday, January 8, 2012 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Fortenberry was born September 25, 1932 in Blairsville, GA daughter of the late Joseph Hightower and Nora Lee Everett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmond Fortenberry, two brothers, Thomas Andrew Everett and John Festus Everett. Betty Jo was of the Jehovah’s Witness Faith.

Survivors include sisters, Ina Jordan of Hiawassee, GA and Martha Evans of Jacksonville, FL, brother Joseph David Everett of Cumming, GA, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

No services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers make memorial to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses Church.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com