Bertie Pickelsimer Davis

Mrs. Bertie Pickelsimer Davis, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at her home. Mrs. Davis was born Sunday, December 22, 1929 in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late John Andrew Picklesimer and the late Fannie Warren Picklesimer. She was a member of Coopers Creek Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, J.T. Davis.

Surviving family members include: son & daughter-in-law, James and Wanda Davis of Blairsville; daughter & son-in-law, DeLois and Larry Fisher of Morganton, Georgia; daughter & son-in-law, Debra and Marshall Jones of Dahlonega, Georgia; daughter, Dale Smallwood of Commerce, Georgia; daughter, Gail Lopez of Dahlonega; daughter & son-in-law, Brenda and Howard Christy of Dahlonega; son & daughter-in-law, Jesse and Sharon Davis of Blue Ridge; daughter & son-in-law, Ann and Willis Smallwood of Ellijay, Georgia; brothers, Estiel Picklesimer, Earl Picklesimer, and Arlin Picklesimer, all of Blairsville; 22 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009 at 3:00 PM from Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel, with Rev. Joey Fortner, and Rev. Earl Pickelsimer officiating. Music will be provided by L.D. Buchanan and Heaven Bound. Interment will follow in Coopers Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are: Kevin Gilreath, James Gilreath, Jr., Ricky Heath, Darrel Cevallos, Devon Ledford, Michael Smallwood.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 pm, Friday, January 23 and 6-9 pm Saturday January 24.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home - Blairsville Chapel. You are invited to send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.