Obituaries

Jerry Lynn Lunsford

Jerry Lynn Lunsford

Jul 17, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Lynn Lunsford who suddenly passed away on July 17, 2018 at his home.Jerry was born February 13, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to the late Willie and Faye (Hooper) Lunsford. After, High School, Jerry enlisted in the United States Air Force as a military police officer. He later took...

Eleanor Jean Dobson

Eleanor Jean Dobson

Jul 16, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Eleanor Jean Dobson, lovingly known as "Ellie", age 78, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, July 16th, 2018, in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga,Tennessee.Mrs. Dobson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and had lived in Stone Mountain for a while before moving to Blairsville in 1994. She...

Richard E. Redd

Richard E. Redd

Jul 15, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Rick E Redd, age 71 of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at his home. Mr. Redd was born on January 8, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to the late Hoyt & Zona Zachry Redd. He goes on to be with his parents, as well as, his cousin...

Freda Rosina Jones

Freda Rosina Jones

Jul 15, 2018

Freda "Micky" Jones, age 91, passed away Sunday, July 15th, 2018 at her home in Blue Ridge. Micky was born October 29, 1926 in Eversly, England and moved to the United States in 1950. She was married to the late Clifford Jones of Miami, Florida. Micky was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church in Blue Ridge. She was an active...

Kenneth Melvin Allen

Kenneth Melvin Allen

Jul 13, 2018

Kenneth Melvin Allen, age 76 of Morganton, formerly of Villa Rica, GA passed away Friday, July 13, 2018. Mr. Allen was born August 3, 1941 in Fannin County, GA to the late James Otis Allen and the late Cosby Ledford Allen. In addition to his parents, Kenneth was preceded in death by one step-son, Andy Borts and several of his...

Lorene P. Woody

Lorene P. Woody

Jul 13, 2018

Lorene P. Woody, age 93 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 13, 2018 in Jasper, GA. Mrs. Woody was born November 1, 1924 in Dial, GA to the late J. H. Fox and the late Josie Thurman Fox. Lorene was a member of the Dial Church of Christ. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Peggy Ann Neal

Peggy Ann Neal

Jul 11, 2018

Peggy Ann Neal, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Neal was born March 24, 1935 in Dana, KY to the late Fred Conn and the late Lora Boyd Conn. Mrs. Neal was a member of Big Creek Baptist Church, was devoted to her husband of sixty-four years, and loved her family...

Martha " Betty" Thomas Smith

Martha " Betty" Thomas Smith

Jul 11, 2018

Martha (Betty) Thomas Smith, 85, of Kennesaw, Georgia, died on Wednesday, July 11, 2018.Betty is survived by her children David Lamar Smith, Jr., (Ann) of Houston, Texas, Marlene Hooks (Rick) of Kennesaw, Teresa C. Rutherford (Bob) of Orlando, Florida, and Tracy S. Schmidt (Eric) of New York City; and her grandchildren Brandon and Steven Carden, Sierra Smith, and Philip, Andrew,...

Betty Joann Bennett Mitchell

Betty Joann Bennett Mitchell

Jul 9, 2018

Betty Joann Bennett Mitchell, age 86 of Milner, Ga. passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at Westbury Medical Care Home in Jackson. She was born in Butts County, Ga. on November 8, 1931, daughter of the late Reuben Travis Bennett and Lena Maude Harris Bennett. Betty Mitchell was married to the later Roy Harold Mitchell who passed away in 2005....

William Jeffrey Reese

William Jeffrey Reese

Jul 9, 2018

William Jeffrey Reese, age 55 of Murphy, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Reese was born February 27, 1963 in Cobb County, GA to the late Andrew Jack Reese and the late Virginia Rainwater Reese. In his spare time, William enjoyed hunting, shooting and working on his truck, but most of...

Sherry Lee Pilot

Sherry Lee Pilot

Jul 7, 2018

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Claire Cox Wilkie

Claire Cox Wilkie

Jul 7, 2018

Mrs. Claire Cox Wilkie, age 87, of Blairsville, GA, passed into the eternal embrace of our Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born at home, on June 6, 1931 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph Attaway & Clarice Jane McDonald Cox. After graduating high school she attended the University of Georgia, Where she met her late husband...

Annie Golden Brewer

Annie Golden Brewer

Jul 5, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Annie Jane Golden Brewer, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Brewer was born in Athens, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Gordon and Laura Abernathy Golden. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church...

George Edward Fordham

George Edward Fordham

Jul 5, 2018

Mr. George Edward Fordham, age 80 of Ellijay, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Mr. Fordham was born January 1, 1938 in Tampa, FL to the late Ralph Fordham and the late Mary Nell Nesbitt Fordham. A member of Cherry Log Christian Church, George had many interests and hobbies, his favorites were creating art and jewelry. George worked as an...

Joshua Lee Hooper

Joshua Lee Hooper

Jul 2, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Joshua Lee Hooper, age 30, of Young Harris who left this world all too soon on July 2, 2018.Josh was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 23, 1987. He played a variety of sports throughout his school years and made friends with everyone that he met. He had the unique...

Ethel McTaggart Moore

Ethel McTaggart Moore

Jun 30, 2018

Mrs. Ethel McTaggart Moore, age 73 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Moore was born December 19, 1944 in Tate, GA to the late James McTaggart and the late Mary Stamey McTaggart. A member of Peachtree Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roy Dean Moore, one son,...

Elizabeth Alicia Beadle

Elizabeth Alicia Beadle

Jun 30, 2018

Elizabeth Alicia Ahrens "Betty" Beadle passed away on June 30th, 2018 in Hiawassee, Georgia at the age of 91.She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold after 63 years of the kind of marriage that we all aspire to have.She is survived by her daughter Carol (Tim), son Richard (Tammy) and son Robert; her grandchildren Richard II (Ashley),...

Lewis Alan Stout

Lewis Alan Stout

Jun 30, 2018

Lewis Alan Stout was born in Washington DC on May 27, 1930 and died June 30, 2018 in Upland, California. He is survived by 2 children (Dr.Alan Stout and wife, Julie and Sandra Stout Wang and husband, Dr. Nan Wang), a brother (Dr. John Stout and wife Helena), 4 grandchildren (Jennifer Stout Smith and husband Pastor Matt Smith, Trevor Stout...

Marlene Ann Gailey

Marlene Ann Gailey

Jun 28, 2018

Mrs. Marlene Ann Gailey, age 73, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 28th, 2018 after a brief illness. Mrs. Gailey was a native of Pennsylvania, and had been an administrative assistant in a law firm. No services have been planned at this time.The family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, at...

Jerry D. Poore

Jerry D. Poore

Jun 27, 2018

Mr. Jerry Duke Poore, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Poore was born August 19, 1937 in Cherokee County, GA to the late Fred Poore and the late Mildred Duke Poore. A member of the Epworth First Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents and his...

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