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JAMES DARRELL MOBLEY

 

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    Mr. James Darrell Mobley formerly of Alma, GA. and Acworth, GA. passed away on Thursday May 13,2010 at his home in Lewener, GA. (Morganton).Darrell retired from Bell South. Darrell was preceded in death by his father, Joffree Mobley of Alma, GA., a sister, Jaulinda Anderson of Nicholls, GA., and a nephew, Matthew Lee Mobley of Douglas, GA,. After many years of illness, Darrell went home to be with his Heavenly Father.

    Darrell’s family are his loving wife, Nema H. Mobley of Morganton, mother, Erice Miles Mobley of Alma, GA., daughter and son in law, Dawn Elisa and Marlin Gunter of Morganton, son and daughter in law, Gordon and Carlee Mobley of Canton, four grandchildren, Jana and Joshua Gunter, Keeley and Kai Mobley, two brothers and sister in laws, Donald and Paula Thrower Mobley of Douglas, GA., David Dennis Mobley of Jacksonville, FL., sister in law, Karen Mobley of Houston, TX., foster sister and brother in law, Faye Holloway and William Donahue of Baxley, GA., brother in law, Fred Anderson of Nicholls, GA., niece and nephews, Michelle Mobley Woodard and Lee Mobley of Douglas, GA. Stacy Anderson of Blackshear, GA., Shayla Anderson Preston of Nicholls, GA., Emily Anderson of MD., Robin Mobley of Smyrna, GA., Michael Mobley of Blackshear, GA., Abbey and Kelsey Mobley of Houston, TX., seven great nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A toast to the life of James Darrell Mobley will be held in the home of James Darrell Mobley on Sunday May 16,2010 at 1:00pm.Close family and friends are invited.

    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

 

JAMES (JIM) L. BIRT

 

US Navy

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    Mr. James (Jim) L. Birt age 71 of Southers Forest Rd. Blairsville passed away on Sunday May 16,2010 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Birt was born on Feb.5,1939 in Sac City, Iowa, the son of the late Lyle Birt and the late Gladys Burns Birt. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Jim was a member of Teamsters Local #24 Richfield, OH. He was an avid motorcyclist. Jim loved to travel in his RV and had visited all fifty states. Mr. Birt was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church.

    Surviving Mr. Birt are his loving wife of thirty years, Karen D. Birt of Blairsville, three sisters and one brother in law, Ramona and Ken Averill of Hibbina, MN., Joan Birt of Grand Rapids, MN., Rita Parkison of Springfield, OH., two brothers and sister in laws, Gene and Gloria Birt of Grand Rapids, MN., Jerry and Jeanette Birt of Seligman, OH., several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A memorial service will be held on Sunday June 20, 2010 at 4pm from the Mountain View Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions be made to the Estate of James L. Birt/Karen D. Birt c/o Community Southern Bank (formerly Appalachain Community Bank) in memory of Mr. Birt.

    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

 

ROY DALE WISE

US Navy WWII

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    Mr. Roy Dale Wise age 84 of Jackson Heights Blairsville formerly of Palm Springs, CA. passed away on Thursday May 20,2010 in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta following an extended illness. Mr. Wise was born on Sept.5,1925 in Elkhart, IN., the son of the late Fred L. Wise and the late Lucy Viola Studebaker Wise. He retired as a machinist from T. R. W. after over thirty five years of service. He was a veteran of the US Navy in WWII. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Frances Easterwood Wise and by four brothers, Fred, Max, Don and Robert Wise. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus 4th Degree. Mr. Wise was also a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.

   Surviving Mr. Wise are two sons and one daughter in law, Father Stephen and Patricia Whitney- Wise of Milwaukie, OR., Father Richard Wise of Blairsville, two daughters, Janet Wise of Chattanooga, TN., Susan Wise of California., two grandchildren, Joshua Whitney-Wise and Lilly Whitney-Wise, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A funeral mass will be held on Monday May 24,2010 at 11:00am from St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church with Father Richard Wise and Father Stephen Wise officiating. Special music will be presented by Ron Gaucher. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that memorials may be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home,760 Pollard Blvd,Atlanta,GA.30315 in memory of Mr. Wise. Interment will follow in St. Clare’s Columbarium with the North GA. Honor Guard Conducting military honors. A visitation will be held on Sunday evening at the funeral home from 5-8pm with a Rosary service at 7:00pm.The Knights of Columbus will present the Honor Guard part of the service.

    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

 

ROD ERNEST GARRETT

US Air Force

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    Mr. Rod Garrett age 72 of Blairsville, GA. passed away Saturday may 22,2010 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) A native of Manius, NY., his family moved to Bartow, FL. in 1946.He graduated from Summerlin Institute in 1955.He served in the US Air Force from 1956 to 1960 and was an Air Traffic Controller.He was retired. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and Howard Garrett, sisters, Norlyna(Jeannie) Gough and Marjorie Harris. Mr. Garrett was a member of the Providence United Methodist Church.

    Surviving are his wife of forty nine years, Mary Jane Willson Garrett of Blairsville, brothers, Rev. Curt Garrett of Whiting, NJ., Lloyd Garrett and a sister, Laurie Benton both of Bartow, FL., ten niece and nephews, Valerie Kirkland, Daniel Benton, Chip Harris, Kim Hendrick, Brian Garrett, all of Bartow, Mark Garrett of Seatle, WA., Ben Garrett of Altaloma, CA., David Gough of Rockwood City, CA., Lori Fischer of Clino Hills, CA. and Lynn Silva of Indianapolis, IN., many other relatives and friends also survive.

    A memorial service will be held on Wednesday May 26,2010 at 11:00am from the Providence Methodist Church with the Rev. Chuck Gillespie and Rev. Earl Bishop officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Regency Hospice, PO Box 494 Hiawassee,GA.30546 or to MDA/ALS in Mr. Garrett’s memory. The family will meet with friends following the service.

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