Obituaries

    Jean Phillips, 78, of Taylors Creek Road, Andrews, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness.

    Ethel Crisp, 95, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at her home.

    Cecil “Chuck” Carlton Hovey, 89, of Murphy, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, in Hayesville.
    He was a native of Bay County, Fla., and the son of the late Sam and Gina Hovey.

    James “Jim” Richard Gibson, 87, of Blue Ridge, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at his residence.
    He was a native of Murphy, but had lived in Blue Ridge since 1989.

    Dwight Roy Dolliver, 74, of Murphy, died at home on Sunday morning, July 29, 2018.

    Hal Wayne Newton Sr., 75, of Marble and formerly of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tenn.

    James “Jim” Richard Gibson, 87, of Blue Ridge, Ga., passed away Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2018, at his residence.
    He was a native of Murphy, but had lived in Blue Ridge since 1989.

    Dwight Roy Dolliver, 74, of Murphy, died at home on Sunday morning, July 29, 2018.

    Geraldine Martha Griggs, 73, of Andrews, passed away Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at Erlanger Murphy Medical Center.

    Ruby Christine Crisp, 90, of Brasstown, passed away Sunday, Aug, 5, 2018, at her residence.

    Lawson Johnson, 74, of Andrews, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in an Andrews care facility.
    He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County.

    Farish Willie Fowler, 80, of Marble, went to heaven Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
    Farish was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Gilmer County, Ga., to the late Reed Fowler and Mae Jones Fowler.

    Farish Willie Fowler, 80, of Marble, went to Heaven Tuesday, July 31, 2018.
    Farish was born Feb. 9, 1938, in Gilmer County, Ga., to the late Reed Fowler and Mae Jones Fowler.