Obituaries
Darlene Hemphill
Jun 24, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Darlene McCoy Hemphill, age 57, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, June 24, 2018, with her husband and children by her side.Mrs. Hemphill was originally from Murphy, North Carolina, where she was raised, and was a long time resident of Blairsville,...
Brian G. Surig
Jun 23, 2018
Brian Gregory Surig, age 49 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Blue Ridge. Mr. Surig was born January 8, 1969 in Atlantic City, NJ to Rollin Surig and June Mathews Surig. Mr. Surig moved to the Blue Ridge area in 1999 and worked as a stone mason and a mechanic and enjoyed spending his spare time...
Raymond Doucette
Jun 19, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Celebration of Life Services for Raymond Doucette, age 56 of Blairsville who passed away on June 19, 2018 at Piedmont Mountainside in Jasper, Georgia.Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at Poteete Creek Campground Pavilion, 1040 Poteete Creek Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512.In lieu...
Joyce Betty Norton
Jun 18, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces services for Joyce Betty Norton, age 64 of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 surrounded by her family.Family was everything to Joyce. She loved nothing more than having everyone gather together and especially watching games of "corn-hole" being played. The presence of children always seemed to brighten her day. She...
Wayne Patterson
Jun 17, 2018
Charles Wayne Patterson, age 77, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mr. Patterson was born August 19, 1940, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Harsel Patterson and the late Bonnie Callihan Patterson. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from Kayes Auto Parts after working many years as a salesman....
David H. Beckler
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. David H. Beckler, age 80 of Ducktown, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. David was born April 7, 1938 in Ducktown, TN to the late Daniel Herbert Beckler and the late Claudia McAllister Hall Beckler. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Copperhill, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Sally Louetta Moss
Jun 10, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Sally Louetta Moss, age 87 years, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, June 10th, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Ms. Moss was born in Clay County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late James and the late Anna Moss. She was a lifelong resident of...
Rene "Frenchy" S. Frechard
Jun 9, 2018
Rene Sheeran Frechard left us to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018. He was "Frenchy" to all who knew him. After serving his country as an Airman in the Airforce, Frenchy enjoyed a long career as a truck driver. He spent the last 12 years, of his 25 years in Blairsville, driving for Union County Transportation. He loved...
Jessie Charles Garland
Jun 9, 2018
Jessie Charles Garland, age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed peaceably surrounded by his family Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Garland was born June 6, 1931, in Gilmer County Ga. to the late Jesse Garland and the late Pearl Teems Garland. Charles was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and had retired...
Robert "Bob" Luther Head
Jun 6, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Robert "Bob" Head, Jr., who passed away at the age of 79. Bob was the son of the late Robert L. Head, Sr. and the late Julia Kelley Head and graduated from Union County High School in 1957. In 1959, he graduated from Young Harris College and finished...
Karen Fancher
Jun 5, 2018
Karen D'Ann Fancher was born on March 9, 1942 in Lansing, MichiganAfter an extended illness she passed to her rest on June 5, 2018.She was 76 years old at the time of her death.She was a member of the Fannin County Seventh-day Adventist Church for 12 years and most recently moved her membership to the Alpharetta Seventh-day Adventist Church. Karen...
Hattie H. Cochran
Jun 3, 2018
Hattie Hooks Cochran, 88, passed on to be with the Lord Jesus, Sunday, June 3, 2018, after a long battle with Parkinson's. She was united in marriage to John L. Cochran on February 2, 1950. She was married to John 68 years. Hattie was born, May 2, 1930, in Millen, Georgia and was the daughter of Rufus Lester and Maxie...
Elizabeth Joy Elliott
Jun 2, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Elizabeth Joy Elliott, age 21 of Jasper, Georgia who left this world all too soon on Saturday, June 2, 2018.Joy was born in Austell, Georgia on May 6, 1997. She was a graduate of Pickens County High School and had attended Chattahoochee Technical College. Joy loved working with children, she...
James Austin Woody
Jun 2, 2018
Dr. James Austin Woody, age 85 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, June 2, 2018, at his home. Dr. Woody was born April 15, 1933, in Padena, GA to the late Narvie Allen Woody and the late Ommie Hunnicutt Woody. Jimmy was a young boy who left the Georgia farm to join the United States Army when he was thirteen years...
Martha "Marty" Overstreet
Jun 1, 2018
Mrs. Martha "Marty" Overstreet, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 1, 2018. She was born on September 19, 1943 in Johnson County, IN, to the late Charles Edward & Georgia Alberta Farwell Stewart. A graduate of South Port High School, Marty went on to complete her bachelors degree in accounting. she...
James Arthur Flowers
May 31, 2018
James Arthur Flowers, age 82 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at his home. Mr. Flowers was born May 12, 1936, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Henry Authur Flowers and the late Oma Desma Ware Flowers. A member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, James worked as a carpenter and his hobby was his work. He...
Joyce Herring
May 31, 2018
On Thursday, May 31, 2018, Joyce Herring, 69, devoted wife, mother, sister and friend passed peacefully at her home in Morganton. Joyce was born in Atlanta in 1949, the daughter of James and Kathryn Hanson. Joyce's love of the Mountains brought her full-time to Blue Ridge in 1996, and as an active member of the community she especially enjoyed her...
Bernice B. Kendall
May 30, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Bernice B. Kendall, age 56, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018. Mrs. Kendall was a longtime resident of Hiawassee and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Bernice was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She had worked as a beautician for 15 years before declining health...
Ralph Johnson
May 30, 2018
Ralph Johnson, age 68 of Morganton, GA passed away May 30, 2018 at his home. Mr. Johnson was born July 22, 1949 in Copperhill, TN to the late Luther "Buck" Johnson and the late Grace Davenport Johnson. Mr. Johnson worked for the Forestry Service and enjoyed working on small engines in his spare time. He was preceded in death by...
Jerry "Bone" Carpenter
May 28, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Jerry Frank, better known as "Bone" Carpenter, age 67, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, May 28th, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia.Jerry was born in Young Harris, Georgia, a son of the late Frank Carpenter and the late Cora Lee Deyton Carpenter. He...
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