Robert “Bob” Canaday

MAY 4, 1936 ~ MAY 9, 2019

Robert “Bob” Canaday, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia went on to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Cumming, Georgia, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born on May 4, 1936 in Clearwater, Florida to the late Henry and Angela Canaday. They moved to Sarasota, Florida shortly after his birth. He lived a life marked by steadfast love and dedication—to his country, his job, but most of all, to his wife and family. Upon graduating from High School, he served for three years in the United States Army as an Engineer Equipment Mechanic, followed by five additional years of service in the United States Army Reserves. While in the U.S. Army Reserves, he began working at General Telephone Company (GTE) of Florida. He worked in a variety of positions in the company for 27 years, until his retirement in 1985. However, his dedication to his wife, Rosemary Canaday, of more than 60 years, who he affectionately called his “Little Baby,” stands as his greatest testimony of love and dedication. After his retirement from GTE, he and Rosemary moved to Hiawassee, Georgia, and built their retirement home in Possum Holler. Bob loved all people, and he reflected that in everyone he met. His friendly personality, infectious smile, and sense of humor assured him that he never met a stranger. In fact, during his final days, when asked if he had ever met a stranger, he remarked with a smile: “What’s a stranger?” He loved fishing, gardening—especially growing tomatoes, reading Clive Cussler and Louis L’Amour novels, watching NASCAR, and caring for the birds that lived around his home. Bob and Rosemary loved all animals and he had an especially close connection to his dog, Dixie, who you would often see riding with him on errands throughout town until she passed away 2017. They also maintained a close relationship with their special friends: Gene, Joyce, Dale, Merle, David, Tobe, and Dwight Penland.

Surviving are his loving wife Rosemary; his brother, John “Jack” Canaday and his wife, Betty of Brooksville, Florida; two sons, William H. “Bill” Canaday of Sunset, South Carolina and Robert L. “Rob” Canaday and his wife, Kathy, of Sarasota, Florida; and one daughter, Angela K. Owenby and her husband, Bobby, of Andrews, North Carolina. He had eight grandchildren; Billy Canaday and his wife Jessica of Dublin, Georgia; Brian Canaday and his wife, Whitney, of Bradenton, Florida; Tara and Taylor Canaday, both of Portland, Maine; Amy Abraham and her husband, Jeffery, of Hixson, Tennessee; Clinton Canaday and his wife, Linda, of Sarasota, Florida; Shaun Owenby and his wife, Melissa of Mary Esther, Florida; Bobbilyn Sisum and her husband, Jake, of Hayesville, North Carolina;. He was also blessed by his nine great-grandchildren: Katlyn, Autumn, and Lilly Canaday; Laura and Mark Owenby; Vera Mae Sisum; Cheyenne Abraham; Lexi Inglis; and Bowen Canaday. He was looking forward to the birth of his tenth great-grandchild, Blayne Canaday in July, as well as his first great-great grandbaby in October.

Visitation and funeral service will be held at Banister Funeral Home in Hiawassee, Georgia on May 18, 2019. The family will receive friends from 1-2PM followed immediately by service officiated by Pastor Chris Rumfelt. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in his memory to the Hiawassee Animal Hospital.

Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles Edwin Tate

FEBRUARY 27, 1951 ~ MAY 7, 2019

Mr. Charles Edwin Tate, 68 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Tuesday May 7, 2019 after an extended illness. Better known as Ed or Eddie was born on February 27, 1951 in Walker County, Georgia. Ed was known as a kind, giving gentle man. One who would give you the shirt off of his back. His passion was whittling wood, he designed and gave away many walking sticks to friends, family and residences of Towns County. Ed is preceded in death by his sister Deborah Clance. He leaves behind his mother Mrs. Catherine Duene Brown; sister Gloria Adams and many extended family and friends behind.

A memorial service will be held Friday, May 10, 2019 1:00-2:00PM at Banister Funeral Home. In Lieu of flowers family has requested donations to made to Banister Funeral Home to help toward his services. Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Foster Neil Card, age 76, of Hiawassee, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 10th 2019 after an extended illness. Foster was born June 27, 1943 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was a native of Spokane, Washington until retiring from Allied Fencing Company and moving to Hiawassee in 2010. He attended Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Foster loved western movies especially John Wayne and old music such as Waylon Jennings. He was a cowboy, tough guy who lived his life his way. He liked fishing, fast cars and fast women.
He was proceeded in death by wife, Barbara Card; son, Timothy Card; mother, Cleo Casey; sister, Darlene Gilbert and father, Foster Card.
Surviving are sister, Betty McDonald of Spokane WA; son, Michael (Missy) Card of Young Harris; daughters, Kim Card of Spokane and Melanie (George) Hargrove of Spokane; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Family service will be in Spokane, WA at a later date.
Banister Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Card.

Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Dixon, age 82, of Marble, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1937, in Brookfield, NY, to the late Clarence W. and Ethel Miller. She was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, loved doing crafts, and watching the Atlanta Braves. Marilyn taught children’s church for many years and loved the Lord with all her heart. She served Him since she was saved in 1961. She was preceded in death by Siblings, Evelyn Marie Lester, Clara May “Peggy” Roe, Mary Ann Hardin, and Arthur “Bud” Miller.

Survivors include: her husband of sixty-five years, Rev. Bernie Dixon, Sr., son, Bernie Edward (Twana) Dixon, Jr., daughter, Sharon Dianne (David M.) Carroll, brother, Raymond Miller, grandchildren, Michael Aaron Dixon, Heather Michelle Butler, and Nathan Andrew Carroll, great-grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Dixon, Kase Aaron Dixon, Benjamin James Carroll, Xavier Lee Carroll, Jacen Lee Carroll, and Ella Marie Butler.

Funeral services: Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00 PM at the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Chester Jones officiating. Music provided by Arnold Mathews, Tiffany Carson, and the church choir. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Howard Coffee, Michael Dixon, Nathan Carroll, Larry Turner, Ernest Jones, and Michael Mingus. Honorary pallbearers: Matt Rogers, Pierce Luther, Darrell Jordan, and Dane Parker.

The family will receive friends at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, Saturday, October 26, from 12:00 Noon till 2:00 PM.

Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Ada Jewel Collis Callihan, age 95, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Fannin County on June 24, 1924, to the late Allen Collis and Gaily Garrison Collis. Ada was raised in a large family and loved to tell stories about her childhood and all the good times they had together. She loved her family tremendously! Ada was always working in her flowers, and her yard was beautiful. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. Ada was a fantastic wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a woman of great faith who, through the years, had been active in her church, Sunday School, and in the church choir. Ada was the oldest member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she had attended all her life. She will be missed very much, but what a Life to celebrate! Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Callihan, daughter-in-law, Shirley Callihan, sisters, Ruth Anderson, Edith Cochran, and Grace Callihan, brothers, Clint Collis, Young Rose, Glen Collis, and Earl Collis.

Survivors include her daughters, Gwen (Bob) Butler and Betty (Ed) Hawkins, son, Terry Callihan, grandchildren, Crystal, Joey, and Brad, great-grandchildren, Bristol and Joshua, sister, Juanita Schwab, and special friends, Ruth and Martha Callihan.

Funeral services will be held at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Jerry Banks and Rev. Denny Hawkins officiating. Music will be provided by Nancy Watkins and Joel Collis, and The Banks Family. Pallbearers: David Land, Larry Sosebee, Lynn Cole, Rick Callihan, Wayne Watkins, and Chris Hulsey. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Obituary for Velma Dale Lord

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Bradley Joe Burger, age 53 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia who passed away on Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at his home.

Bradley was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville. He was an avid hiker, motorcycle rider and pilot, in fact on most Sunday afternoons after church you could find Bradley at the Blairsville Airport with his friends talking about all things aviation. He had a quiet and unassuming manner and was a kind and compassionate person.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Blairsville with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. At Bradley’s request, dress for the funeral will be casual. Interment will follow the service at Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill. The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville on Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.

Flowers will be greatly appreciated, however if you prefer, the family suggests donations may be made to: The American Heart Association; or The American Cancer Society; or the First Baptist Church of Blairsville.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend Margaret Viola Guenther Lewis passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.

She was loved by so many and will always be remembered by her contagious smile, beautiful heart, and her AMAZING banana bread.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, Gerald Edwin Lewis, her mother and father and her siblings, and two of her beloved children.

She is survived by her sons, Alvin Lewis and daughter-in-law Debi Lewis, Robert Lewis and daughter-in-law Marlene Lewis, Donald Lewis and daughter-in-law Margaret Ann Lewis, and her beloved daughter Amy Lewis. Also survived by many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other friends and loved ones.

She adored this community and was proud to be an active member of the Copper Basin area. Everyone has such good memories with her. She was so proud of her family and loved to brag to the community about how much she loved each and every one of us. She never met a stranger and was so full of love and kindness that will never be forgotten.

She was a diligent servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his light continues to shine from her life’s work.
When the family feels alone or sad about her passing, we are reminded that her faith was and always will be in the Lord, and she waits for us just over Jordan.

Her favorite bible verses
Psalms 91

“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.””

Psalms 121

“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.”

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Crestlawn Cemetery at 2: OO PM .Pallbearers: Stephen Lewis, Travis Geren, Seth Womble, Karl Cash, Justin Cross, and Jake Cross.Honorary Pallbearers: Jason Lewis, Logan Lewis, Preston Lewis, and Robert Wilson.

The family will receive friends at Finch- Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Wednesday 28, 2019, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Arrangments entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register atwww.cochranfuneralhomes.com.