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WILLIAM "BILL" WILSON

US Coast Guard

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    Mr. William (Better Known Bill) Rupert Wilson age 69 of Memory Lane Blairsville passed away on Sunday Aug.3,2008 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Wilson was born on June 5,1939 in Union County, the son of the late Abe Lincoln Wilson and the late Mary Eliza Reece Wilson. Bill served in the US Coast Guard and was a member of American Legion Post 121,N.GA.Honor Guard and a member of Union-Towns Home Builders Assc. He was a native and lifelong resident of Union County. He owned and operated Wilson’s Heating and Air for many years. Mr. Wilson was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church.

    Surviving Mr. Wilson are his loving wife of forty one years, Gertrude Louise Pitts Wilson of Blairsville, one daughter, Laura Chapman of Decatur, GA. one son, Michael Wilson of Smyna, GA., three sisters, Joyce Collins of Gainesville, Martha Deavers of Blairsville, Carol Nix of Blairsville two brothers and sister in laws, Albert and Nancy Wilson of Wales, MI., Thomas and Alice Wilson of Johns Island, SC., one grandson, Deven, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Thursday Aug.7,2008 at 3:00pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob Bone officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be members of American Legion Post 121 and Members of the N. Ga. Honor Guard. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery with the N. GA. Honor Guard conducting military honors. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 2-3pm.

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

 

HADLEY EUGENE McCLURE

 

 

 

 

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    Mr. Hadley Eugene McClure age 71 of Murphy Hwy Blairsville passed away on Monday Aug.4,2008 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. McClure was born on Sept.7,1936 in Cherokee, County, NC. the son of the late Thomas McClure and the late Amy Lovingood McClure. He was a lifelong resident of Union County and was well known to many through his businesses, McClure’s Bargain Center Furniture Store which he operated for over twenty years and McClure’s Hardware Store which he owned and operated for several years. He also had a Real Estate Business and for years was a building contractor. Hadley was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Porter, Loyd, Jerry, Noah and Albert McClure, three sisters, Virginia Richards, Pearl Richards and Emma Jane Little. Mr. McClure was a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church.

    Surviving Mr. McClure are his loving wife of fifty four years, Geneva McClure of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Patsy and Charlie Padgett of Blairsville, two sons and daughter in laws, Eugene and Kellie McClure of Blairsville, Jimmy and Vickie McClure of Blairsville, one brother and sister in law, Bobby and Marie McClure of Fannin County, thirteen grandchildren, four great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Aug.6,2008 at 2:00pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Loyce Waters and Rev. Brent Chatham officiating. Special music will be presented by Regina Putnam and Casey Jones. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Andy, Bo, Chris and Jake McClure, Jason Harper, Kevin Rogers, Steve Byers and Brock Kelley. Interment will follow in the Union Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-9pm.

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

 

MATTHEW GAGE PATTERSON

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    Little Matthew Gage Patterson age three months of Mary’s Way Young Harris went to be with Jesus on Saturday August 9,2008.Gage was born on May 1,2008 in Union County, the son of Matthew Patterson and Amanda Chambers Patterson. Gage was the sunshine of his parents, brother and sister’s lives. He touched the lives of all who held him.

    Surviving Gage are his parents, Matthew and Amanda Patterson of Young Harris, one brother, Kalob Tanner, one sister, Kaytlin Patterson, both of Young Harris, grandparents, Richard Chambers and Joy Lance both of Warne, NC., Debbie and Arnold Patterson and Cindy Bryson all of Blairsville, great grandmothers, Mary Bryson and Daisy Mae Patterson, both of Blairsville, great-great grandmother, Geneva Bryson of Blairsville, several aunts, uncles, cousins, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Aug.13,2008 at 2:00pm from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Billy Stiles, Rev. Junior Maney and Rev. Glenn Tanner officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Brian and Christopher Patterson, Steve Beaver and Mark Mulkey. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Kalob Tanner, Federico Urbano, Chuck Ginosky, Donny Bovee and Marshall Cornett. Interment will follow in the Old Brasstown Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-9pm.

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

 

 

 

 

FRED THOMAS WHALEN

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    Mr. Fred Thomas Whalen age 71 of Bald Mtn. Rd. Blairsville formerly of Jonesboro, GA. passed away on Monday August 11,2008 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Whalen was born on June 2,1937 in Detroit, MI., the son of the late Otto Whalen and the late Bertha Bainer Whalen. Fred grew up in Columbus, OH. He was a man of many talents and was always young at heart with a super sense of humor. Mr. Whalen was a member of the Nazarene Church.

    Surviving Mr. Whalen are his loving wife of twenty years, Carolyn "Jane" Simpson Whalen of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Pam and Greg Felix of Cincinnati, OH., two sons and daughter in laws, Ken and Kim Whalen of Columbus, OH., Steve and Sherri Whalen of Columbus, step children, David Price of Lagrange, GA., Doug and Martha Price of Jackson, GA., Daryl and Susan Price of Blairsville, Dwayne and Sylvia Price of Villa Rica, GA., one sister and brother in law, Bonnie and Ron Conley of Knoxville, TN., one brother, Tim Whalen of Columbus, OH. eleven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Wednesday Aug.13,2008 at 10:00am from the funeral home chapel with Dr. Phillip Meeks officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Matthew and Danny Felix, Dustin, Kyle and Stephen Price and Donald Rien. Interment will follow in the Meadow View Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8pm.

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