Mr. Fred Newhart, Sr., age 86, of Ellijay, died Tuesday April 25, 2017.

Mr. Newhart was born January 6, 1931 in Boonesboro, PA. He was a college graduate, attended the Seventh Day Adventist and was an RN Administrator.

He is preceded in death by his wife; Brenda Newhart.

Survivors include: son Fred Newhart, JR, daughters, Misty Newhart and Lisa Rampley, brother; Sonny Newhart, 8 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren also survive.

A private will be held later.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. James Richard “Jim” Pack, Sr., age 79, of Ellijay, died Thursday January 12, 2017.

Mr. Pack was born October 12, 1937 in Gordon County the son of the late Fred and Viola Bearden Pack. He was a graduate of Red Bud High School, a member of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and retired from United Community Bank. He is preceded in death by parents, son, Jim Pack and grandson, Dawson Pack.

Survivors include: wife of 59 years, Jeri Pack , son and daughter-in-law: Rev. Mitchell and Katie Pack, Ellijay, daughter and son-in-law; Angela and Jeff Barbic, Hilton Head, SC. 5 grandchildren; Candace Hill, Amber Pack, Dustin Pack, Kayla Easley, Brooklyn Pack, 4 great-grandchildren, Olivia Hill, Madeline Hill, Wyatt Pack and Kolby Pack, brother; Robert Pack, Calhoun along with nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 2:00pm from the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Lamar Bearden, Rev. Rubin Smith, Rev. Dan Rosser and Rev. Russell Hood officiating.

Interment will be in the Turniptown Church cemetery. Flowers are accepted or donations may be to Turniptown cemetery fund.

The family will meet with friends Sunday from 4 until 9pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Jerry Lee Chambers, Sr., age 68 of Ellijay, GA passed on Saturday December 31st, 2016 at his residence. Born September 8th, 1948 to his late parents Kenny Samuel and Helen Louise Davis Chambers in Gainesville, Georgia. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and retired as a general contractor in the construction industry. Mr. Chambers loved to work his garden and had a natural “green thumb”. He is preceded in death by his brother, Steve Chambers. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at 300 West Emery St. Suite 106 Dalton, GA 30720 in memory of Mr. Chambers.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Joanne Cotton Chambers of Ellijay, GA, daughters and sons-in-law, Desty and Enrique Aguilar of Gainesville, GA, Sherry and Tommy Branson of Dalton, GA, Helen and Dylan Pritchard of Chatsworth, GA, sons and daughters-in-law, Scott Roberson of Oakwood, GA, Terry Chambers of Opp, AL, Jerry Chambers, Jr. of Milton, FL, “Ricky” Richard and Angie Chambers of Ellijay, GA, several grandchildren and great grandchildren, sisters, Judy Seivier of Waleska, GA, Brenda Sue Hughes of Sugar Hill, GA, brothers and sister-in-law, David Chambers of Sugar Hill, GA, Joey and Catherine Chambers of Dawsonville, GA, brother-in-law, Robert Cotton of Nicholson, GA, sister-in-law, Amanda Webster of Winder, GA, special friends, Gus and Lorene Logan.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00pm on Tuesday January 3rd, 2017 from the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with Rev. Brandon Kent and Rev. Jamie Kerr officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church Cemetery with Michael Kent, Derrick Hamby, Terry Chambers, John Sisson, Joshua Elliott, David Marlow, Dylan Pritchard and Victor Ramos serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends on Monday January 2nd, 2017 from 4:00pm-9:00pm at the funeral home. Logan Funeral Home and Chapel in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Mr. Louis Bernard Bowen, Sr., age 93 of Ellijay, GA, formerly of Atlanta passed on Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at the Gilmer Nursing Home. Born November 4, 1923 in Atlanta, Georgia. to his late parents, Louis Belk Bowen and Lucile Elizabeth Savarese Bowen. He was a graduate of the University of Georgia with a Bachelors Degree in Business and a honorably discharged US. Navy veteran that served during WWII. Mr. Bowen retired with Sears and Robuck working as a buyer for the catalog division. He was a member of Good Samaritan Catholic Church in Ellijay, GA. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Jane Cunningham Bowen.

Surviving are his son, Louis B. Bowen, Jr. of Ellijay, GA, daughter, Priscilla Bowen of Ellijay, GA.

A Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM on Friday December 2nd, 2016 at the Westview Cemetery in Atlanta with Father John Adamaski officiating.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com

Mr. Dennis D. Teems, Sr, age 65, of Ellijay, died Saturday, November 11, 2016.

Mr. Teems was born December 3, 1950 in Michigan the son of the late Arnold and Peggy Hulsey Teems. He was a graduate of Gilmer High School, Pickens Tech, served in the U.S, Army and was a member of the Oak Bowery Lodge#81 F&AM. At the time of his death, he was working for Scott Sain Construction in McKenzie, ND. His parents and a brother Randy Teems, preceded him in death.

Survivors include: wife: Louise Harper Teems, sons: Dennis Teems, Jr and Jason Burnett both of Ellijay, daughter; Stephanie Bowyer, Ellijay, grandchildren; Marissa Bowyer, Cole Bennett, Hunter Bowyer, Payton Teems, Austie Burnett. Brother; Ronnie Teems and sister; Debbie Brumlow, Powder Springs.

Funeral services will be held Friday at 3:00pm from the chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Johnny Grizzle officiating. Masonic rites will be by the Oak Bowery Lodge#81 F&AM.

The family will meet with friends Thursday from 5 until 8pm at the funeral home.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Norman Van Tassell, Sr. age 82 born to Laura and Lewis Van Tassell January 16, 1934 in Arden NY and died September 20, 2016.

After finishing school he began work in Bear Mountain State Park in Upstate NY. While there he had several responsibilities, he was head supervisor over the electrical department. When it snowed, which was often he plowed all the roadways in the park and when there was a fire in the park that was another hat he had to put on. After retiring with 33 years behind him, he moved to Blue Ridge, GA in 1989 and for many years he worked with his son Lewis doing electrical work. He attended the Jehovah’s Witnesses in Blue Ridge.

He is preceded in death by his parents, one sister, three brothers and one son, Norman, Jr.

Survivors include; wife of 61 yrs, Audrey Van Tassell, daughters and sons-in-law: Cindy and Glen Durant, Ellijay, Laurel and Dan Colwell, Ellijay, son and daughters-in-law; Lewis and Mary Ellen Van Tassell, Blue Ridge, Robbie Binder, Ellijay, brother–in-law: Elmer Coates, Monroe, NY, 9 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial services will be held Saturday Oct. 1, 2016 at 4:30pm from the Blue Ridge Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses with speaker Daniel Allen officiating. The family request in lieu of flowers, none be sent to the services.

The family would really like to extend their appreciation to the Grandview Nursing Home in Jasper, GA for all the loving care given to Norman over the past 3 years.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Stanley Lawrence (Stan) Miller, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on June 9, 2016, after a long struggle with Parkinson’s. He was at home in Ellijay, surrounded by family, including his devoted wife of 59 years, Florence (Flo) Miller; their three children, Larry, Julie, and Joe; and grandchildren Elizabeth Miller, Joshua and Tyler Schoonover, and Owen and Graham Miller. Also present were loving in-laws Mary Nevins Miller, Sherri Herring Miller, and Charles Davis. Stan, known as “Sonny” to family and friends in his younger days, was born in Baltimore on February 4, 1934. He was the second child born to Frances Gutman and Stanley Curtis Miller, joining his older sister, Patricia. He grew up playing sports and the guitar, and also worked as a paper boy. He joined the navy in 1952, which enabled him to see a bit of the world and study electrical engineering. He then attended Western Maryland College and the University of Maryland on the GI Bill, becoming the first in his family to attend college. In 1957 he married Flo, continued his education, and began raising a family. Always good with numbers, he became an insurance actuary, and worked for USF&G (United States Fidelity and Guarantee) and the state of Maryland insurance department. An avid fisherman, weekend family trips to Harper’s Ferry, Virginia, were routine, as well as to other Maryland rivers and lakes. Stan was a die-hard Baltimore Colts fan, and he also coached both sons in some of their Little League exploits. He had a fine sense of humor, always enjoying a good (or even not-so-good) joke. His favorite advice to his grandchildren was, “Eat your dessert first—that way you always have room for it.” In 1972 the family moved to the Atlanta area, where Stan became a deputy insurance commissioner for the state of Georgia. He worked for three different commissioners, and was highly regarded for his policy expertise and firm moral convictions. He often assisted consumers with insurance problems, and eventually obtained a law degree. This enabled him to deal more effectively with the (not always friendly) lawyers, usually hired by insurance companies, who sometimes visited his office. The family also discovered the Florida Gulf Coast, where many memorable vacations took place. He and Flo retired to Ellijay in 1996.

Stan was always willing and able to help any family member or friend who needed assistance. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and will be missed by all who knew him.

The family would like to thank Melanie Sluder, who has lovingly cared for Stan and Flo for the past year.

A memorial service will be held at Bernhardt Funeral Home in Ellijay at a later date.

Mr. Clifford Calvin Painter, Sr. age 90, of Ellijay, died Wednesday December 16, 2015.

Mr. Painter was born October 26, 1925 in Gilmer County the son of the late James Boyd and Rosa McClurd Painter. He retired from Firestone Rubber Co after 35 years of service as a tire builder, during that time he never missed a day of work, he also served in the Pacific Theater in the US Army in World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen Zara Painter and son Clifford Calvin Painter, JR.

Survivors include: sons and spouse; Matthew Painter and Rosemary Warmenhoven, Lexington, KY and Joseph Painter, Akron, Ohio, 5 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and his beloved companion Missy.

There are no services planned.
Those who desire may make memorials to: Homeward Bound Pet Rescue @www.adoptapet.com/adoption_rescue. In Memory of Mr. Painter.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. John Howard “Sarge” Bramlett, Sr., age 82 of Talking Rock, Georgia passed on Saturday, December 5th, 2015, at the Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. Born May 14th, 1933 in Ellijay, Georgia, he was the son of the late Robert Bramlett and the late Etta Wright Bramlett. Mr. Bramlett was a member of the Flat Creek Baptist Church and retired as a heavy equipment operator. An honorably discharged veteran who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean war.

Mr. Bramlett is survived by his wife of 45 years, Susie Weaver Bramlett of Talking Rock, GA, sons and daughters-in-law, Ricky and Melissa Bramlett of Jasper, GA, David and Gabby Bramlett of Dahlonega, GA, John Howard Bramlett, Jr. of Fond du Lac, WI and Jeff Bramlett of Mobile, AL, grandchildren, Sarah and Amanda Bramlett, Myles and Kayla Bramlett and other grandchildren and great grandchildren, brothers, Randall and Vera Lee Bramlett of Ellijay, GA, Eugene and Frances Bramlett of Ellijay, GA, Billy and Penny Bramlett of Ellijay, GA and Harold and Barbara Bramlett of Jasper, GA, sister, Minnel Lee Guianquzzo of Florida.

A Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Tuesday December 8th, 2015 at the Logan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Burgess and Rev. Eugene Davis officiating. Military honors will be held in the Logan Funeral Home Pavilion with military rites by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Interment will be in the Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery with Lynn Ward, Eddie Holt, Richard Weaver, Jamey Weaver, Seth Weaver, Kevin Bramlett, Michael Bramlett, Gary Bramlett, Keith Bramlett and Lloyd Weaver serving as pallbearers.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Monday, December 7, 2015, at the Logan Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.loganfuneralhome.com