Obituaries
James Cooper Lewis
Feb 8, 2017
James Cooper Lewis (‘Big Jim' to many, ‘Jimmy' to close family and ‘Papaw' to his grandkids) passed away in the arms of his family and wife of 61 years, Geraldine, on February 8, 2017. He was born in Sylva, NC, on August 20, 1936, to Edna Cooper and George Scroop; the oldest of three children, Patsy Jones (Sylva) and Scroop...
James "Red" Henson
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. James "Red" Henson, age 80 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at his home. Mr. Henson was born January 23, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Edgar Henson and the late Ellar Bryson Henson. A member of New Liberty Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Arlene Henson, two sons, Michael Henson...
Irene Mary White
Feb 7, 2017
Mrs. Irene Mary White age 80 of Blue Ridge passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Pruitt Health Nursing Home in Blue Ridge. There are no services planned at this time.
Evalene Parsons
Feb 4, 2017
Evalene (Pope) Parsons was a native of Blue Ridge, Georgia. She was born to Blaine and Elizabeth (Patterson) Pope on May 30, 1921. Although she hailed from Georgia, she also called Ohio and Texas home throughout her life. As a young woman, she married James A. Dills and raised their five children in Ohio. She was preceded in death by...
Jerry Arnold Ledford
Feb 3, 2017
Jerry Arnold Ledford, age 75 Years, of McCaysville, passed away February 3, 2017 at North Side Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Ledford was born September 30, 1941 in Crandle, GA to Luke and Dessie Ledford.Survivors include: daughter, Sharon Eaves, son, Michael (Angie) Ledford, son, Jerry Ledford, Jr.. Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences...
Hildegard Lucarelli
Feb 3, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Hildegard Lucarelli of Blairsville, who passed away on February 3, 2017. She was born Hildegard Anneleise Scharn in Sorau, Germany (now Zary, Poland) to the late Erich and Frieda Scharn on November 2, 1921. The idyllic childhood she enjoyed with her younger sister, Margot, would be marred by...
William Homer Morgan
Jan 31, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. William H. Morgan, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away early on Tuesday morning, January 31st, 2017 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home in Murphy, NC, where he was a resident. Homer was born May 28, 1927, in Union County GA., and lived there most of his life....
Viva Kathleen Thomason
Jan 30, 2017
Viva Kathleen Thomason, age 70 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 30, 2017 at her home . Mrs. Thomason was born October 14, 1946 in Blairsville, GA to the late Grover Morris and the late Viva Towe Morris. A member of Star Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Buell Coyt Thomason.Survivors include: daughter, Yvette Doby,...
Bertha Corena Hedden
Jan 30, 2017
Mrs. Bertha Corena Hedden, 72 of Murphy passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 in Cleveland, TN. Mrs. Hedden was born December 29, 1944 in Violet, NC to the late Theodore Franklin Graham and the late Minnie Eva Lee Taylor Graham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnson Noel Hedden, sister, Betty Lou Graham...
Robert Tyler
Jan 29, 2017
Robert Earl Tyler, age 78 of Murphy, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at his home. Robert was born December 13, 1938 in Talledga County, AL. In his spare time, Mr. Tyler enjoyed golfing, fishing, wood working and a good conversation. Robert was an active member of Murphy Church of God, he was preceded in death by Father, Samual Horace...
E. P. Stewart
Jan 29, 2017
Mr. E.P. Stewart, 98 of McCaysville passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Stewart was born January 18, 1919 in Ashland City, TN to the late Samuel L. Stewart and the late Lucy J. Barr Stewart. A longtime member and Deacon of the First Baptist Church in McCaysville E.P. enjoyed singing in the choir and served...
Elvin Raymond Washburn
Jan 26, 2017
Mr. Elvin Raymond Washburn, Sr., age 86 of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, January 26, 2017 at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, GA. Elvin was born April 6, 1930 in Whitney Point, NY to the late Clarence Osmond Washburn and the late Beatrice Edith Ackley Washburn. Elvin served his country at the end of WWII enlisting in the Army...
Wayne Gibson
Jan 26, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces graveside services for Mr. Wayne Gibson, age 73 who passed away peacefully at his home in Hiawassee, Ga. January 26, 2017.Mr Gibson was born in Young Harris, Ga. July 12,1943 to the late Walter Gibson and Alma Kuykendoll Gibson. Wayne was self-employed and spent many years servicing, repairing, and rebuilding large fans for power...
Ethbert (Bert) S. Baumgardner
Jan 25, 2017
Bert (Ethbert S.) BaumgardnerBert Baumgardner, age 77, passed away peacefully in NE Georgia Medical Center surrounded by his adored family, friends and Minister on Wednesday, January 25th. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for 18 months.Bert was born and raised in Miami, Florida. He had a passion for all salt water activities including boating, fishing and water skiing with...
Irene D. Barnes
Jan 25, 2017
Irene D. Barnes, age 90 Years of Ducktown, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Barnes was born February 21, 1926 in Fannin Co., GA to the late George Washington Deal and the late Stell Louise Cochran Deal. She was a member of Mount View Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her...
William Eustis Reeves
Jan 25, 2017
William Eustis Reeves, age 84 of Copperhill, passed away January 25, 2017 at Life Care of Copperbasin. Reeves was born October 30, 1932 in Tampa, FL to the late Colbert F. Reeves and the late Nannie Maude White Reeves. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He was preceded in death by father, Colbert F. Reeves, mother, Nannie Maude Reeves...
Emma Cecilia Parker
Jan 23, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Emma C. (McGaha) Parker, age 95 of Young Harris, Georgia who passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Emma was born July 21, 1921 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Luther Edward McGaha and Ollie Elizabeth McGaha. She attended Woods Grove Baptist Church and...
Willie Belle Zimmerman
Jan 23, 2017
Ms. Willie Belle Zimmerman, age 101 of Murphy passed away Monday, January 23, 2017 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. Born July 23, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Abrom A. Zimmerman and the late Elizabeth Davenport Zimmerman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Ed, Harve, Carl,...
Tom W. Daniel
Jan 22, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Tom W. Daniel, age 78 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. Tom was born in Athens, Georgia on January 18, 1939. He held a Bachelor's of Science in Physics from the University of Georgia Class of 1961.He attended Law School at the University of Georgia...
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