Obituaries
Darris Luther "D.L." Stafford
Aug 6, 2018
Mr. Darris Luther Stafford, age 71, of Blue Ridge, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2018.He was born on May 17, 1947 in Dalton, GA to Darrell & Virginia Brown Stafford. Mr. Stafford was a member of Midway Baptist Church, as well as the Disabled American Veterans. He served his country during the Vietnam...
Thelma German
Aug 5, 2018
Thelma Welch Griggs German, age 98, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018. Thelma was born March 11, 1920, in Fannin County, GA to the late William M. Welch and Pearl Patterson Welch. She was a member of Hipps Chapel Church, enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family. Thelma was preceded in death by husbands, Claude Griggs...
Anna Mae Martin
Aug 5, 2018
Mrs. Anna Mae Martin, age 85 of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Martin was born March 17, 1933 in Blairsville, GA to the late Howard Christopher Atkins and the late Dessie Brackett Atkins. Ann was a lifelong resident of Union County and was of the Baptist Faith. She loved her Lord dearly, and was...
Charles Everett Panter
Aug 4, 2018
Charles Everett Panter, age 76 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, at his home. He was born January 1, 1942, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Loy Panter and the late Edna West Panter. Everett was a Member of O Zion Baptist Church and he owned and operated Panter's Construction Company. His hobbies were Saw Milling...
Steven Lee Coleman
Aug 3, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces memorial services for Steven Lee Coleman, age 71, of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away on August 3, 2018.Memorial services are scheduled for Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., to be held at Western North Carolina Veteran's Cemetery, 962 Old US 70 Highway, Black Mountain, North Carolina 28711.Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy
Charles Black
Aug 2, 2018
Rev. Charles Black, age 75 of Demorest, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018.Born in Hall County, Georgia on January 15, 1943, he was a son of the late Issac and Ramie Turner Black. Rev. Black had attended Cool Springs United Methodist Church and served 33 years in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was also...
Farish Willie Fowler
Jul 31, 2018
Mr. Farish Willie Fowler, age 80 of Marble, went to Heaven Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Farish was born February 9, 1938, in Gilmer County, GA to the late Reed Fowler and the late Mae Jones Fowler. Mr. Fowler loved his family (especially his grandchildren). He enjoyed woodworking and target shooting (especially with his grandchildren). He was preceded in death by...
Charles G. Welch
Jul 30, 2018
Charles G. (Buck) Welch, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2018, at Southwest Christian Care, Union City, GA. He was born on December 18, 1935, in Fannin County, GA to the late Harmon Gorden Welch and Edith (Chastain) Welch. Mr. Welch served as a paratrooper in the United States Army, was a Shriner for Forty years and served...
Dorothy Mason Pickelsimer
Jul 29, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Mason Pickelsimer, age 84, of Blairsville, who went home to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday morning, July 29th, 2018.Mrs. Dorothy was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Lee Mason and the late Leo Dean Mason. She was a lifelong resident...
Kathy Gunter Green
Jul 28, 2018
Kathy Gunter Green, age 58 of Brasstown, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Murphy Medical Center. Kathy was born December 5, 1959 in Walker County, Alabama to the late Robert Lee Gunter, Sr. and the late Fannie Mae Chastain Gunter.A member of the Little Brasstown Baptist Church, she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her...
Elmer Frederick Badertscher
Jul 28, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Elmer F. Badertscher, age 86 of Blairsville who passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, July 28, 2018 .Elmer was born on July 7, 1932 in Tecumseh, NE to the late Fred and Freida Badertscher. Elmer went to school and did...
Lanny Steven Kramer
Jul 26, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Lanny Steven Kramer, age 70, of Sarasota, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, July 26th, 2018 in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville. Please sign the online guest registry...
John "Eden" Johnson
Jul 26, 2018
John Eden Johnson of Hiawassee, GA, passed peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones, on Thursday, July 26. He was born on May 2, 1934 in Pacolet, S.C. He goes to meet his parents, Loy Yates and Aline Eden Johnson, as well as his brother, Yates Johnson. He grew up in Union, S.C., and received his B.A. degree...
Irene Marie Turgeon
Jul 26, 2018
Mrs. Irene Marie Turgeon, age 89 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2018 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. Turgeon was born March 8, 1929 in Saint Paul, Minnesota to the late Alois Simmer and the late Marie Simmer. Irene was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and rejoiced in Jesus Christ as her Savior. She...
Joe Ryan McCook
Jul 24, 2018
Mr. Joe Ryan McCook, age 89 of Hiawassee, passed away July 24, 2018 at his home. Mr. McCook was born September 7, 1928 in Lizella, Ga to Leon Ennis McCook and Julia Elma Hicks McCook. And was the youngest of 5 children. He attended the Lizella Elementary School until moving to Miami, Fl. in 1936. There he attended Andrew Jackson...
Nancy Whitener Golden
Jul 21, 2018
Mrs. Nancy Whitener Golden, age 60 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, July 21, 2018, at the N.E. Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Golden was born February 14, 1958, in Murphy, NC, to the late Robert Whitener and Neva Jean Bates Whitener. She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and a member of Hanging Dog Baptist Church. Mrs....
Richard F. Schuldes
Jul 20, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Richard F. Schuldes, age 93 of Blairsville, who passed away on July 20, 2018. A native of Green Bay, WI, and son of Harold and Evelyn Schuldes, many may still remember him as the "Christmas Tree King," known for his perfectly shaped natural trees and his uniquely...
Albert Ray Booher
Jul 19, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Albert Ray Booher, age 75, of Warne, North Carolina, who entered his heavenly home and met his Savior face to face on Thursday, July 19th, 2018 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Al was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania. At 21, he went to California to seek his fortune and attended airplane...
Georgette Faye Ferriman
Jul 18, 2018
Georgette Faye Ferriman, age 70 of Murphy, NC formerly of Marion passed away July 18, 2018. Mrs. Ferriman was born June 13, 1948 in Gallipolis, OH to the late David Clark and the late Clara Studley Clark. Georgette worked as an LPN for Marion General Hospital for 37 years, in her spare time she enjoyed cooking, gardening and caring for...
Polly K Renfro
Jul 18, 2018
Polly K Renfro, age 65 of Murphy, passed away July 18, 2018 at Murphy Medical Center.No services are planed at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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