Ruth Bunker Johnson

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            Mrs. Ruth Bunker Johnson, age 96, of Steertown RD, Murphy, passed away, Monday December 26, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. She was born in San Juan Puerto Rico daughter of the late Franklin and Isidora Aponte Bunker. She had taught school in Palm Beach County, FL. Mrs. Johnson moved this area 6 years ago from Tampa, FL. She wore a red beret, had a leopard skin walking stick, carried a puppy dog purse, and loved to perch her glasses on the puppy dog’s nose because she loved to count the smiles she got. Her favorite saying was “She was too blessed to be stressed”. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter William Johnson in 1996. She was of the Catholic Faith.

            Survivors include three daughters, Lois Yeager of Murphy, NC, Valerie and Dean Hampers of Tampa, FL and Mary and Rick Gallo of Brunswick, GA, sister, Mary Bunker of Myerstown, PA, brother, Rex Bunker of San Juan, Puerto Rico, five grandchildren, Bethany, Jon David, Susana, Marisa and Viviana, also six great grandchildren.

            No services are planned at this time. Interment will be in St. Andrews Church Cemetery in Lake Worth, FL.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Marie Lois Moore

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            Mrs. Marie Lois Coffey Moore, age 72, of Crooked Creek RD, Young Harris, GA passed away, Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. Marie was born in Marble, NC, on January 5, 1939, daughter of the late Luther and Mary Bell Queen Coffey. She was preceded in death by her husband Pastor William Ray Moore in 2001 and son, James Moore in 1968.

            Mrs. Moore is survived by her son, Johnnie Moore of Florence, SC, daughter, Jeannie Moore of TX, grandchildren Johnnie Moore, Jr., Julia Mustakas and Dustin Ballew, brothers, Howard Coffey and wife Martha, and Dale Coffey, special friends, B.J. Hunter and Rheta McConnell, several nieces and nephews.

            Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 31, 2011 at 2:00 p.m., at Mission Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Darin Shuler, Rev. Homer Wilson and Rev. Johnnie Moore, JR officiating. Music will be by Mission Hill Choir, Korn Sisters and Larson Sisters. In lieu of flowers make memorials to Mission Hill Baptist Church or The Moss Cemetery Fund.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.

Fred Houston Poteet

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           Mr. Fred Houston Poteet, age 58, of Blue Ridge Hwy, Blairsville, passed away, Monday, January 2, 2012 at his home following an extended illness. Fred was born December 29, 1953 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He moved here in 1992. Fred was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Poteet and a son, Justin Poteet in 1992. He was a member of Youngstown Baptist Church.

            He is survived by his wife, Gail Poteet of Blairsville, mother, Pauline Driggins of Hixon, TN, daughter and son-in-law, Becka and Tim Hamilton of Blairsville, Carly Poteet of Gainesville, GA, brothers, Paul and Julie Poteet of Palm Beach, FL, Bill and Kathy Hixon of Dayton, TN, Jim and Deborah Hixon of Hixon, TN, Mike and Diane Poteet of Etowah, TN, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Terry and Glenda White of Chattanooga, TN, Larry and Diane Blanks of Fayetteville, GA, grandchildren, Cody Short, Peyton Hamilton, Makenzie Randolph and Braylon Randolph, many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends also survive.

            Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Hood officiating. Music will be by Becka, Cody and Tim. Honorary Pallbearers will be co-workers of Colwell PDC. In lieu of flowers make memorials to Glenda Gooch Foundation. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

John (Jack) Joseph Holleran

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            Mr. John (Jack) Joseph Holleran, age 71, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on January 4, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Holleran was born on Christmas Day in 1940, the son of the late James and Helen Holleran. Mr. Holleran was a graduate of Millburn High School in Millburn, NJ, Class of 1958. Mr. Holleran attended Rider University in Trenton, NJ. He served in the United States Army. Mr. Holleran was a self employed Manufactures Representative. He was a loving husband to his wife, Lynne, a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Helen Holleran, and one sister, Joan Pappas. Mr. Holleran attended St. Francis of Assisi Church in Blairsville, GA.

            Mr. Holleran is survived by and lovingly remembered by his wife, Lynne. All of Jacks’s children from his first marriage to Leslie Poe, reside in St. Augustine, FL, a son, Jack, a son, Jeff and his wife Kelly, a daughter Kelly and her husband Dan Borrer, two grandchildren, Reilly Kathleen Holleran and Jameson Murphy Holleran, known to his grandchildren as Pop-Pop. Mr. Holleran was from a big Irish family. He was the fourth child in a family of six, two brothers Jim and Bill, three sisters, Joan Pappas (deceased) Terry Motzel and Ellyn Holleran. Mr. Holleran  had many nieces and nephews, of whom loved “Uncle Jack”. He moved to Blairsville, GA in 2001 and he truly loved Blairsville, GA! Mr. Holleran lived in Seagirt, NJ and Jupiter, FL before moving to Blairsville, GA. Mr. Holleran was a gentleman in every respect and will be sorely missed by those who loved him. His sense of humor was quick. He made everyone laugh. His favorite song, as were many Irish tunes, was the “Holleran Song”. Mr. Holleran was a member of the Elks in St. Augustine, FL, the American Legion in Hiawassee and a member of the Chatuge Gun Club.

            Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Father Bob Gibson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m.

            In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society.

            Mountain View Funeral Home will be in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the guest register and send condolences on line at: www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.