Obituaries

Patricia Whipple

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Body     Patricia Sue Whipple, 79, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020.     She was born in Dade County, Fla., to the late William and Norma Wiley.

Thomas Laster

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Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Body     Thomas Michael Laster, 69, of Hayesville, passed Thursday, May 28, 2020.     He was born in Newnan, Ga., to the late Willie and Nellie Rosser Laster.

Nancy Cash

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Body     Nancy McClung Fawcett Cash, 79, passed away Monday, May 25, 2020 in Bentonville, Ark.

Donald Hogan

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Body     Donald Hogan, 80, of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at his residence.     He was a native and lifetime resident of Andrews.

Lenora Caldwell

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     Lenora Reece Caldwell, 85, of Brasstown, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home.

Jean Hakel

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     Jean Preddy Hakel, 68, of Murphy, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her residence from complications related to ALS.

James Lewis Long II

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     James Lewis “Jim” Long II, 93, formerly of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, in a Blue Ridge, Ga., assisted living facility.

Billy Magness

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     Billy Cecil Magness, 80, of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

Jason Morrow

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     Jason Wesley Morrow, 35, of McCaysville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

William McDermott

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Body     MSgt. William McDermott (retired) of New Port Richey, Fla., and Murphy, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.