Obituaries
Claude T. Kitchens, Jr.
Jan 17, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Claude T. Kitchens, Jr., age 69 of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away in Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville on Wednesday, January 17, 2018. Jr. was a lifelong resident of Clay County, North Carolina and the son of Claude T. Kitchens and Beatrice (Boyd) Kitchens. He retired from Pepsi Cola...
Grace Kathleen Griffith
Jan 17, 2018
Grace Kathleen Griffith, age 93 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Griffith was born November 29, 1924, in Pelzer, S.C. to the late Willie Maywell Lunsford and the late Nettie Barker Lunsford. She had lived most of her life in this area. She was a member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church, and retired from...
Anita Louise Lackey
Jan 17, 2018
Mrs. Anita Louise Lackey, age 78 of Copperhill, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Anita was born May 3, 1939 in Wankeegan, Illinois to the late Gerald Stump and the late Verna Matheson Stump. A member of Damascus Church, she enjoyed taking care of her grandchildren and spending time with her family....
Robbie Hunter McGill
Jan 17, 2018
Robbie E. McGill, age 67 of Morganton, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2018, at Union General Hospital. Mrs. McGill was born December 11, 1950, in Atlanta, GA to the late William Doc Hunter and the late Ethel Mae Queen Hunter. She was a member of Union Hill Baptist Church. Robbie had a career as a nurse at Union General Hospital...
William A. Welch
Jan 16, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. William A. Welch, age 78, of Ocala, Florida and Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Blairsville.Mr. Welch was a native of Brunswick, Georgia, and had served in the U.S. Air Force during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Mr. Welch had been a fireman with...
Clifford J Anderson
Jan 16, 2018
Clifford Jon Anderson, 79, of Hayesville, NC, died peacefully at home surrounded at home on January 16, 2018. He was surround by family and friends during his final days. Jon was born August 24, 1938 in Wichita, KS to Clifford Garland and Lucy Elizabeth "Lea," who both preceded him in death. Jon served in the United States Marine Corps, and...
Sharon Lynn Hayes
Jan 14, 2018
Sharon Lynn Hayes, age 58 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 at the Hospice of Chattanooga facility in Chattanooga, TN. Sharon was born February 14, 1959 in Bryson City, NC to the late Raymond Fred Hayes Jr. and the late Rosy Mae Ashe Hayes. A private graveside service will be held at the discretion of the family. A...
Robert Harper
Jan 14, 2018
Robert Harper, age 80 of Cleveland, formerly of the Copper Basin, passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018, at his home. Mr. Harper was born March 31, 1937, in McCaysville, GA to the late Winston Harper and Jessie Turner Harper. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, the McCaysville Lodge #423 F&AM, the Yaarab Shrine Temple in Atlanta, and...
Marilyn June Broderick
Jan 12, 2018
Mrs. Marilyn Broderick, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 12, 2018.Marilyn and William "Bill" Broderick were married in Michigan. They relocated to Miami, FL with daughters, Kathy and Katrina. There, third daughter, Robin and son, Kenneth, were added to the family. Marilyn dedicated herself to the role of wife, mother, grammy,...
James "Jim" Collins
Jan 12, 2018
James (Jim) E. Collins, age 72, a lifelong resident of Union County, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in an Atlanta area hospital. Jim was born Oct. 3, 1945 in Union County to Ulysses Thompson Collins and Victoria Pearl Townsend Collins. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Hilie Jane Parker Collins; daughter, Hilie Janene Collins King; daughter,...
George Albert McGee
Jan 12, 2018
George Albert McGee, age 83 of Copperhill, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, in Atlanta. Mr. McGee was born September 5, 1934, in Isabella, TN to the late Charles Samuel McGee and the late Bessie Lucille Mull McGee. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, a member of First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, former administrator...
William McCleary "Bill" Estes
Jan 10, 2018
William McCleary "Bill" Estes (65) of Blue Ridge, GA, passed into Heaven on January 10, 2018. Bill was born in Waco, TX on September 11, 1952 to Evelyn Lawrence Estes and Robert James Estes, Jr. He spent his youth in Dallas before moving to Mabank, TX where he raised his son, Marcus Estes, and was very involved in the First...
Joseph (Jody) Charles Henson
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Joseph (Jody) Charles Henson, age 71, of Hiawassee Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.Mr. Henson was born in Fulton County to the late Willard A. and Mary Jane Corn Henson on January 5, 1947. He was member of Unicoi Lodge #259 F&AM and also served in the United States Army. After his...
Modine Elaine Phillips
Jan 7, 2018
Modine Edith Phillips, age 91 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born September 8, 1926, in Canton, GA to the late Parlon Pearson and the late Clare Ruth Hulsey Pearson. A member of Damascus Baptist Church, Mrs. Phillips loved life and enjoyed fishing, painting, canning, and going to church. She was...
Ruby Bramel
Jan 6, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Bramel passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. She lived over 103 years. Mrs. Bramel was born on February 4th, 1914 in Etowah, Tennessee. Her parents were Mattie and John Robinson of Dial and Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Bramel spent much of her life in Covington, Kentucky where her...
Thelma Ruth Thomas
Jan 3, 2018
Thelma Ruth Thomas, age 97 of McDonough, formerly of the Copper Basin area, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Benton Manor. Mrs. Thomas was born April 6, 1920 in Lima, OH to the late William E. Huston and the late Wilmetta Golden Huston. A member of Copperhill First United Methodist Church, Mrs. Thomas taught school for 46 years starting...
Betty Ann Johnson
Jan 3, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Betty Ann Johnson, age 78 who passed away on Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 at Stonehenge Assisted Living.Betty Ann (Betsy) Johnson aka Ruth Ann Johnson was born May 24, 1939 to Edward and Helen Johnson in Waterbury, CT. She was the youngest of 5 children. She moved to...
Dian Frances Hawkins
Jan 3, 2018
Dian Frances Hawkins, age 64 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 3, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA. Mrs. Hawkins was born January 14, 1953, in Blue Ridge, GA. A member of Temple Baptist Church, she enjoyed camping, Sunday drives, gardening, crocheting, and computer games. She was preceded in death by her father, Kemp O'Neal, her mother, Joyce O'Neal,...
Betty Jean Roper
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Jean Roper, age 67 of Ellijay, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital in Jasper, GA. Mrs. Roper was born May 28, 1950 in Morganton, GA and was a member of the Sunlight Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA. She enjoyed playing the piano, going to the Cherokee Casino, and spending time with her grandchildren, who...
Barbara E. Smith
Jan 2, 2018
Barbara E. Smith, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. Barbara was born October 23, 1923. Barbara is survived by; daughter Virginia Smith Massucco of Blue Ridge.A graveside service will occur Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 3:00 PM Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie , Florida.Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge in...
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