Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/27 – 5/3
Arrest Reports, Police & Government May 4, 2020
Arrest report with photos provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/13 – 4/19
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 20, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 4/6 – 4/12
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 13, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/30 – 4/5
Arrest Reports, Police & Government April 6, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/23 – 3/29
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 30, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/16 – 3/22
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/9 – 3/15
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 16, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 3/2 – 3/8
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 9, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/24 – 3/1
Arrest Reports, Police & Government March 2, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
Earl “Skip” Lynn Peters: Obituary
Obituaries February 26, 2020Earl “Skip” Lynn Peters from Young Harris, GA went Home suddenly to be with the Lord on February 21, 2020 while working in Hiawassee, GA. Skip was born on May 13, 1951 in Aberdeen, MD and was 68 years old.
Skip served in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command, 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta Force from 1969-1992. Among many awards bestowed upon Skip during his career, for his valor, he received the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th highest awards of a soldier: Distinguished Service Cross in 1989, Distinguished Service Medal in 1982, Silver Star in 1970. In addition, Skip received two Purple Heart medals, one in 1970 and 1990 for wounds received in action. He received The Humanitarian Service Medal in 1980, two Soldier’s Medals in 1980 and one Soldier’s Medal in 1982.
In addition to his military career, Skip was a professional home builder and owned his own construction company for 25 years building conventional and log homes and home improvement projects in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and West Virginia until he retired in 2008. He then relocated from North East, MD to Orlando Florida with his wife to care for his two widowed stepsisters. In 2011, Skip and his wife found their final home together in Young Harris, GA. The couple worked together in partnership with the Shaklee Corporation achieving many awards since 1980. Skip recently began working as a Project Manager for T.L. Thompson Construction, Inc. in Hiawassee, GA, returning to his love for the construction industry.
Skip grew up on Alliance St. in Havre de Grace, MD where he learned to love the outdoors, enjoying hunting, fishing and boating most of his life. Skip loved God and His Word, his country, his family and friends and humbly served others throughout his life. He valued his place in God’s Army and considered himself a warrior for God.
Skip was an active member of Warriors Veteran Outreach in Murphy, NC. He was a member of the World Harvest Church North in Blairsville, GA and the North Mount Zion Church of God in Hiawassee, GA. He was a former member of Life Community Church in Newark, DE. He served in Towns County Food Bank and the Food Bank at North Mount Zion Church of God.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Georgia Lee (Deamer) Peters and by three sons and a daughter: Michael Lee Peters (Julie), Jeffrey Lynn Peters (Rachel), Nathan Lee Peters (Heather), and Christine Lynn Peters Glenn (David). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and by his stepbrother, Steve Foust from Havre de Grace, MD. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl L. Peters and his mother, Irene Scroggins Peters, his step siblings Herbert Pates, Jeannette Peters (Charles) Miller, Ramona Peters (John) Ondeck and Ladonna Peters (Joseph) Baldwin.
Celebration services will be held on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at Sharp Memorial UMC on Young Harris campus, 1114 Main St. Young Harris, GA at 11:00 a.m.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.
Carlton Harold Bailey: Obituary
Obituaries February 26, 2020The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Carlton Harold Bailey, age 91 of Jackson, Michigan (formerly Hiawassee, Georgia) who passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at McConnell Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Taylor and Rev. Danny Byers officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 am until 2:30 pm on Monday at Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. Military Honors will be presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Graveside Services and Interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Green Meadow Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Conyers, Georgia. Firefighter Honors will be presented by DeKalb County Fire Department.
Towns County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 2/17 – 2/23
Arrest Reports, Police & Government February 24, 2020
Arrest report provided by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office with images. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Towns County. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, however, they are presumed innocent until guilt has been proven in a court of law.
John Francis Delaney Jr: Obituary
Obituaries February 22, 2020
John Francis Delaney Jr. passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 after an extended illness. John was born to the late John Francis Sr. and Edna Williams Delaney on December 15, 1945 in Indianapolis, Indiana. John was truly a fun guy who loved dogs, cars and tacos but would almost skip the tacos for a good game of poker. He was a funny and kind man who had an infectious laugh. He had a special place in his heart for animals, music and singing. John loved to travel and all things “out west”; he likely would have been a cowboy if the pay was better. He was a hard worker, loyal friend and loving family man and many referred to him as “Papa John”.
John is preceded in death by his above mentioned parents and sister, Kathleen Smith. He leaves behind his wife, Jerri Harwell Delaney; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Susan Delaney, Wayne and Laura Stuler, and Cory and Lauren Harwell; grandchildren, Ansley Delaney, Daniel Stuler, Andrew Stuler, Kayla Harwell; brother-in-law, Kevin Smith; niece, Sharon Wilkes and nephewThomas Smith; along with a host of extended family and dear friends, including the worlds best mother-in-law Marilyn Harwell.
Family will receive friends Saturday February 29, 2020 1:00-3:00 at Banister-Cooper Funeral Home, 678 N. Main St. Hiawassee Georgia, 30546
Memorial Service: Saturday February 29, 2020 at 3:00
In lieu of flowers contributions to St. Jude Children’s Hospital
Mountain Shelter Humane Society. Links listed below.
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Blanche Hogsed: Obituary
Obituaries February 22, 2020
Ms. Blanche Hogsed, age 100 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Blanche was born to the late Mr. and Mrs. JVA and Emma (Sellers) Moore on September 21, 1919 in Hayesville, NC. Blanche was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, was the baby of 10 siblings, and she was a true Christian lady. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and a fabulous cook; she never wanted to let you leave her house hungry. She also loved shopping and quilting, especially baby quilts, but mostly loved visiting with friends and family.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband,Newton Hogsed; and her nine siblings. She is survived in death by daughter, Sarah Ellis; daughters and sons-in-law, Pat (Ken) Gibson and Peggy (Doug) Kendall; son, Jeff Hogsed; grandchildren, Stan Anderson, Tammy Smith, Tiffany Painton, Chet Kendall, Jill Ledford, Jeremy Hogsed, Tyler Hogsed; twelve great-grandchildren and five great great grandchildren which made five generations and she was extremely proud of that. She also and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends!
Visitation: Sunday, February 23, 202011:00am-2:00pm at Banister-Cooper Funeral Home.
Service: Sunday, February 23, 2020 at 2:30 at Macedonia Baptist Church with Bradley Thomas officiating. Internment will follow at Eagle Fork Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Aaron Waldroup, Channing Painton, Tommy Bright, Chet Kendall, Austin Anderson, and Hunter Anderson.
In Lieu of flowers please send donations to Eagle Fork Cemetery c/o Debra Burch 198 Burnt School House Rd. Hayesville, NC 28904.
Banister-Cooper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangement for Ms. Blanche Hogsed
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Freda Anne (Bortle) Schultz Whitaker: Obituary
Obituaries February 22, 2020
Freda Anne (Bortle) Schultz Whitaker, born April 4, 1927 in “Frog Hollow” NY, died February 19, 2020 in Hiawassee GA. She is predeceased by her parents, sister, brother and husband, Donald James Schultz. She is survived by 5 children: Robert Jay Schultz (Ginny), Tucson AZ; Carol Anne Eaton, Hiawassee GA; William Alan Schultz, Bloomfield NY; Donna Jean Schultz-Shagena (Chris), Powhatan VA; and Jeffrey Lee Schultz, Albion NY. She also leaves behind many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild. Her remains will be interned at Highland Memory Gardens, Apopka, FL. She spent the last 8 years in the care of Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. The family wishes to express their deep thanks of gratitude to all who cared for her there, especially Janet Tanner.
Banister-Cooper Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Freda Whitaker
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Juanita Marie Prentice: Obituary
Obituaries February 22, 2020Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Juanita Marie Prentice, age 89, who passed away on Friday, February 21st, 2020 at her residence in Blairsville.
Mrs. Prentice was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late Carl White and the late Jennie Crosley White. She had been living in Blairsville since 1992, moving here from Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County, and the Union General Hospital Auxiliary. She was lovingly known as “Grams” by her family. Her husband, Robert E. Prentice, passed away in 1999.
She is survived by her family members: daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Robert Roxbury; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Sally Prentice; son and daughter-in-law, James and Leonda Prentice; and son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Leora Prentice; Ten grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren also survive.
Funeral services for Mrs. Prentice have been scheduled for Friday, February 28th, 2020, to be held at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Robby Roxbury, Drew Prentice, Nathaniel Prentice, Andrew Jones, Harold Maybe, and William Prentice. Burial will be in Union Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, February 27th, between the hours of 6 until 9 p.m.
Flowers are being accepted; however, if you wish to make memorial contributions, they can be directed to The Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Juanita Prentice. Please share your condolences and memories on our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.