Obituaries

Jean Hakel

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Friday, May 22, 2020
Body     Jean Preddy Hakel, 68, of Murphy, passed away peacefully Thursday, May 21, 2020, at her residence from complications related to ALS.

Jason Morrow

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Jason Wesley Morrow, 35, of McCaysville, Ga., passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020.

Billy Magness

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Billy Cecil Magness, 80, of Murphy, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020.

James Long II

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Thursday, May 21, 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.

Lenora Caldwell

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Body     Lenora Reece Caldwell, 85, of Brasstown, passed away Monday, May 18, 2020, at her home.

William McDermott

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
Body     MSgt. William McDermott (retired) of New Port Richey, Fla., and Murphy, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Phillip Chambers

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Body     Phillip Lee Chambers, 49, of Andrews, passed away Friday, May 15, 2020, at his residence.  

Joyce Davis

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Body     Joyce Hembree Davis, 75, of Waynesville, passed away  Friday, May 15, 2020, at CarePartners Solace Center.

Matthew Sowell

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Body     Joshua Matthew Sowell, 33, of Murphy, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020.

Patsy Lovingood

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Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Body     Patsy Elizebeth Lovingood, 74, of Murphy, passed away Monday, April 6, 2020, in Hayesville.