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Mildred Bradley, born February 11, 1918, Baptist Faith, resident of Union County Nursing Home for the last 5 years, where she received the most loving and precious care possible. She lived happy and secure under that care to the very end. Hospice was wonderful in easing her and the family through her final days.

Survived by her loving family: son, George Wayne Johnson and wife, Charlotte of Charlotte, NC and daughter, Pricilla Greve and husband David, of Blairsville, GA, two grandsons, Ephrem Brisard and wife, Beth of Clearwater, FL, and Nathan Greve, and wife, Melissa of Naples, FL, great grandchildren, Keegan Brisard, Kody Greve, Kaylin Brown and Kerstin Brown, also close to heart, two special nieces, Faye Ragsdale of Clearwater, FL and Bobbie Miller of Petal, MS.

Born in the mountains of Big Stone Gap, VA, to a farming family, Mildred left at an early age for Florida in search of her career. An independent woman for her generation, she built a successful reweaving business in Tampa, Florida, and continued to reweave for close to 60 some years. She was well k known in the Tampa Bay area as the best in her trade. Her greatest joy was time spent tailoring and sewing beautiful clothing.

Though most of her life was spent in Florida, her love for the mountains never waived, and she was happy to be back in her beloved mountains for the later years of her life. As she loved to say “she was back with her people in her beautiful mountains”.

She will be dearly missed by her loving family.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 27, 2011 at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. In lieu of flowers make memorial donations to Union County Nursing Home Bird Seed Fund.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2:00 until 3:00 p.m.

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

*Vivian Jones*
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Mrs. Vivian Jones, age 66, of Jones RD, Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Vivian was born January 15, 1945 in Clayton, GA, daughter of the late Grady and Hazel McGaha McNabb. She served as Pastor’s Wife of Fairview over 27 years. Vivian was also preceded in death by a sister, Libby Duke. She was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving husband of 48 years, Rev. Tommy Jones of Blairsville, daughters, Tammy and Randy Hughes of Blairsville and Terrie Sparks of Blairsville, granddaughters, Jessica and David Johnson of Blairsville and Chelsea Sparks of Blairsville, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 25, 2011 at the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jonathan Hood officiating. Music will be by the Burrell Family. Interment will follow in Zebulon Baptist Cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish make memorials in Vivian’s memory to Fairview Baptist Church. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. 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

*Robert Charles Stevens*
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Mr. Robert Charles Stevens, age 69, of Madisonville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. Robert was born, October 9 1942, in Toledo, OH son of the late Edgar and Margaret Skinner Stevens. He was active in the Democratic Party, was a Real Estate Agent for several years. He was also a Deputy in Law Enforcement for several years. Robert was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Stevens. He attended the Nazarene Church of Niota. Survivors include his wife, Nancy Stevens of Madisonville, children, Mary Ann Doyle of FL, Bobby Doyle of FL, Wesley and Ginger Meeker of Rome, GA, Bruce Meeker of Blairsville, Randy and Audra Meeker of Morganton, Dawn Meeker of CO, sister, Carol Ulgener of Leesburg, FL, grandchildren, Dustin Meeker, Cody Meeker, Kelsey Spognardi, Kyle Spognardi, Adison Meeker, Madilyn Meeker, many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Walls officiating. Music will be by Elaine Young. Pallbearers will be Dustin Meeker, Cody Meeker, Tony Ledford, Doug Mason, Troy Ledford and Jimmy Pickelsimer. Interment will follow in Meadow View Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. 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

Clyde Kenade Buchanan

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Mr. Clyde Kenade Buchanan, age 88, of Comerce, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Athens Regional Hospital following and extended illness. Clyde was born May 30, 1923 in Blue Ridge, GA son of the late Erastus and Dessie Mae Bryant Buchanan. He liked to work on cars, loved western movies and cowboy music. He was a loving father, brother, grandfather and great-grandfather. Clyde was preced in death by his wife Eula Lee Buchanan, daughter, Gail Lane and son, Tommy Buchanan. He was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include children, Inez and Alan Green of Commerce, Jimmy and Olamae Buchanan of Blairsville, Johnny and Ina Lee Buchanan of Ball Ground, sister, Irene and Bill Henson of McCaysville, 9 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Greg Huskins officiating. Music will be by Karen Fletcher. Pallbearers will be Tony Henson, Harold Mull, Scotty Roberson, Stephen Gilstrap, Zack Fletcher and Dwyane Buchanan. Interment will be in Harmony Grove Baptist Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m.

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