Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

Mary Lucille Bailey Barksdale, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Mary was born on April 26, 1940 in Griffin, GA to John and Lucille Bailey. Mary had spent the last few years living at The Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville, MS.She graduated from high school in Blairsville, attended Young Harris...

Jan 15, 2019

Oscar Quinn Cross, age 79, of Turtletown, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Cross was born April 22, 1939, in Farner, TN to the late Amos C. Cross and the late Ora Swanson Cross. He was of the Holiness Faith, had retired from Tennessee Chemical Company as a maintenance foreman, a US...

Jan 15, 2019

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mr. James "Jim" C. Beighley, age 62 who passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019.He leaves behind to treasure his memory: His loving wife of 13 years, Melanie Hare Beighley; sons & daughters-in-law, Brad & Tiffany Beighley of Gainesville, GA and Ryan & Jenn Beighley of...

Jan 13, 2019

Hope Flowers Ross, age 38 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Hope was born July 27, 1980 in Copperhill, TN to James Flowers and Patricia Snow Meredith. A graduate of Fannin County High School and North Georgia College and State University, Hope obtained a Bachelors degree in...

Jan 12, 2019

Michael met his soulmate Kathleen through an ad in the personals, and they had so much in common, that immediately they knew they were meant for each other! After a brief courtship, they eloped to Sevierville, Tennessee and got married. Michael had visited the mountains of North Georgia for years every fall, and had been captivated by them, and they...

Jan 12, 2019

Mr. Elmer J. Griffin, age 79, of Cherry Log, passed away Saturday morning, January 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Griffin was born January 3, 1940, in Stuart Draft, VA. He had lived in Fannin County for the past 18 years and attended Temple Baptist Church. He was a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drag...

Jan 9, 2019

Mrs. Linda Kay Janasiak, age 46, of Warne, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1972, in Pine Bluff, AR to Linda L. Kimmey and the late Virgil Odon Kimbrell. Linda Kay was a very gifted and creative person. She loved to spend time producing beautiful works of art, such as, painting and...

Jan 9, 2019

Linda Webb, beloved wife, daughter, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away Wednesday evening, January 9, 2019. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Linda loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, a conservationist, and co-founder of the Greater Atlanta Safari Club. She enjoyed volunteering at a local, non-profit Thrift store. She also loved to travel all around the world,...

Jan 9, 2019

Mr. Curtis Eugene "Gene" Moye, age 89, of Young Harris, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born in Griffin, GA on September 25, 1929 to the late Kirven & Maude Grant Moye. Gene was a very hard working man who loved his family deeply. When he lost his father at age...

Jan 7, 2019

Billy Kenneth Johnson, age 75 formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice House in Austell. Billy was born July 28, 1943, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Luther "Buck" Johnson and the late Grace Davenport Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Foster Johnson and...

Jan 6, 2019

Douglas James Lacy, age 38, of Talking Rock, Ga, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, in Berea, Kentucky. He was born November 11, 1980, in Canton, Ga. Mr. Lacy was a world traveler and worked numerous jobs throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lilly Mae and William "Billy" Lacy of Talking Rock, GA, and, grandmother,...

Jan 5, 2019

Sara Ann Schroeder, age 38 of, Blue Ridge, passed away Friday evening January 4, 2019, at her home. Ms. Schroeder was born July 26, 1980, in Denver, CO to Edward Schroeder and Cynthia Ann Schroeder. She was of the Christian Faith, an avid reader, loved history; especially Civil War History, a proud southerner, and very fond of her two Shih...

Jan 4, 2019

Eileen G. Larue, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA , passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Pruitt Healthcare. Ms. Larue was born January 6, 1925, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Robert McAbee and Erma McFarland-McAbee. She attended the North Cobb Church of Christ in Acworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Elmer...

Jan 1, 2019

Gordon Chris Boe, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill.A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 5 in Blue Ridge, Georgia at 11:00 am, Damascus Baptist Church.Born June 20, 1932, in Bagley, Minnesota, Gordon was a son of the late Christian Boe and Julia Rindal Boe. He was...

Jan 1, 2019

William H Thomas Oct. 3, 1943 – Jan. 1, 2019Bill was born in Newton, Alabama to Leo & Thelma Thomas, who moved to McCaysville, GA in 1984.Bill's parents moved to Morrow, Ga in 1957. He was drafted into the Army in 1964, and was in the 1st Calvary deploying with them when they went to Viet Nam. The 1st Calvary's...

Dec 31, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Leta Mae Garrett, age 84 of Hiawassee who passed away on Monday morning, December 31, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: husband of 67 years, James T. Garrett; daughters & sons-in-law, Betsy &...

Dec 31, 2018

Lewis Edward Allen, age 63 of Morganton, GA passed away December 31, 2018 at his home. Mr. Allen was born October 22, 1955 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Dewey Edward Allen and the late Pauline Nichols Allen. Mr. Allen worked in law enforcement for over twenty years and enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting and fishing in his spare...

Dec 30, 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Ronald David Holcomb Jr., "Ronnie", Age 33 of Port Orange, Florida formerly of Blairsville Georgia, Passed away Christmas morning in a house fire in Sumter County SC.Ronnie was born in Stockbridge, Georgia on February 21, 1985. He lived most of his life in Blairsville, GA. He moved to Florida and cared for his grandmother while she battled cancer.Ronnie worked for...

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Ina Mae Payne, age 89, of Blairsville passed away Sunday Morning December 23, 2018. Mrs. Payne was born November 10, 1929 in the Wilscot section of Fannin County to Harley and Della Barnes Lee. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...