Nettie Arlene Byers Beaver

Mrs. Nettie Arlene Byers Beaver, 79, of Long Ridge Rd., Hiawassee, Ga., died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2008 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness.

Mrs. Beaver was born Jan. 9, 1929 in Monroe County, Tenn., the daughter of the late Jack Gaston Byers and the late Dobie Self Byers. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Annelene Beaver in 1974. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Mrs. Beaver was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Beaver are her children, Kenneth Beaver of Augusta, Ga., Vernon and Barbara Beaver of Gainesville, Ga., Claude and Maria Beaver of Mesquite, Nev., Evelyn and Randy Hunter of Hiawassee, Hoyt Jr. and Sue Beaver of Hayesville, N.C., Doug and Jennifer Beaver of Braselton, Ga.; brother, Junior Byers of Madisonville, Tenn.; sisters, Mary Garrett of Etowah, Tenn., Katie Davis of Coker Creek, Tenn., Ruby

Stanley of Dahlonega, Ga., Alice Roberts of Etowah,

Gladys (Dollie) Lynn of

Delano, Tenn.; stepsister, Nellie Mae

Lovingood of Madisonville, Tenn.;

grandchildren,

Meghan, Brannon, Nate, Cody, Lucas and Brittany Beaver; many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2008 at 12 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Waymon Lovell and Rev. Harley Hunter officiating. Special music was presented by Robert Duckworth. Pallbearers were Steve Kelley, Cody Beaver and other family members. Interment followed in the Burch Cemetery.

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