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MELVA MAY PHILLIPS

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    Mrs. Melva May Phillips age 91 of Port Arthur, TX. formerly of Blairsville passed away on Wednesday May 26,2010 in St. Mary’s Hospital in Port Arthur, TX., following a brief illness. Mrs. Phillips was born on June 30,1918 in Murray, KY., the daughter of the late John W. Miles and the late Fronie Adams Miles. Mrs. Phillips retired from the Carrier Corporation after many years of service as office manager. She was an avid lifelong gardener and an accomplished artist. She also enjoyed needleworking, sewing and quilting. Melva was a loving mother, aunt and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Melanie Ann Phillips and a brother, Joseph Miles. Mrs. Phillips was of the Baptist faith.

    Surviving Mrs. Phillips are one daughter, Malinda Hawthorne of Port Arthur, TX.; one nephew, Kevin Miles, one niece, Barbara Miles Covington, a sister in law, Lorraine Miles, all of Midland, TX; four grandchildren, Alan Hawthorne of Port Arthur, TX, Kevin and wife Dora Hawthorne of Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Diane and husband Andy Scardino, Elaine and husband Jerry Tippitt, all of Houston, TX; three great grandchildren, William Scardino, Ian and Christopher Hawthorne, two step great grandchildren, Andrew Scardino and Zachary Tippitt.

    Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 2,2010 at 1:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Stacy Dyer officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers: Kenneth West, Stephen Colwell, Kevin Hawthorne, Alan Hawthorne, and Jerry Tippitt. Interment will follow in the Coosa United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 11:30-1:00pm.

    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

 

GEORGE BRYMER

US Army WWII

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    Mr. George Brymer age 87 of Wesley Mtn. Drive Blairsville passed away on Friday May 28,2010 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mr. Brymer was born on May 8,1923 in Clinton, IN., the son of the late Arthur Brymer and the late Doris Hardy Brymer. He was a veteran of the US Army of WWII. George was a Jazz enthusiast and had a collection of over four thousand records which he donated to Young Harris College. He also loved tropical fish and sports cars. He was a loving husband, father, brother and grandfather. Mr. Brymer was a member of the Orlando United Methodist Church.

    Surviving Mr. Brymer are his loving wife of thirty nine years, Dorothy Jean Baker Brymer of Blairsville, One son and daughter in law, Arthur Raymond and Michelle Brymer of Newark, DE., one sister, Louise Searight of Montana, two grandchildren, Emily and Rebecca Brymer of Newark, DE., many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Graveside services will be held on Thursday June 3,2010 at 11:00am from the Meadow View Cemetery with the Rev. Jan Devereaux officiating. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation in memory of Mr. Brymer. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 9-11am.

    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

 

Colton Carney

 

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    Little Colton Jae"Gus"Carney age 2 months of King Cove Rd. Young Harris went to be with Jesus on Friday May 28,2010.Colton was born on March 18,2010 in Union County, the son of Katlin Carney and Christopher Green. Colton was preceded in death by his grandfather, Billy Carney, great grandparents Pamela K. Brown and James Allen.

    Surviving Colton are his parents, Katlin Carney of Young Harris and Christopher Green of Blue Ridge, grandparents, Michele and Billy Carney of Young Harris and Judy Allen of Blue Ridge, sister, Ciera Harper, aunts and uncle, Nikki Carney, April Lovell and Cody Allen all of Blue Ridge, great aunt and uncle, Sandy and Richard Carswell of Young Harris, grandparents, Bobby Brown of Young Harris and Louise Allen of Blue Ridge, Godmothers, Lori Carswell and Keya Peebles of Young Harris, Godfather, Pete Patterson of Blairsville, great great grandmother, Mary Kate Petrey of Young Harris, many other relatives also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Monday May 31,2010 at 8:00pm from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jeff Fair officiating. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday from 5-8pm.

    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.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

 

ELIZABETH REED BERRY

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    Mrs. Elizabeth Reed Berry age 87 of Berry Hunter Lane Blairsville passed away on Sunday May 30,2010 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Berry was born on Sept.12,1922 in Augusta, GA., the daughter of the late Robert Henry Reed and the late Mary Chambers Reed. Mrs. Berry decided at an early age that she wanted to be a teacher. After graduating in 1943 from Tift College, she crossed Neal’s Gap to begin a teaching career in Murphy, NC., A career that would continue for a total of 42 years. In 1944 she married a native of Union County and in 1946 she began teaching in Union County. What began in 1943 as a new exciting venture for a young woman from Augusta, GA. grew into a lifelong career. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Cave. Mrs. Berry was a member of Pine Top Baptist church.

    Surviving Mrs. Berry are one son, W. R. Berry of Blairsville, one daughter and son in law, Annette and Joel Crawford of Lilburn, GA., one grandson, John Charles Berry, one great grandson, Ian Carter Berry, many other relatives and friends also survive.

    Funeral services will be held on Tuesday June 1,2010 at 11:00am from the Mountain View Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Tanner officiating. Special music will be presented by Cindy Whitmore and Johnny Holbrooks. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, John Charles Berry, Jeff Hawkins, Belton Tucker, Benny Erwin, Matt Witherow and Matthew Ellis. Interment will follow in the Shady Grove Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Monday 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