Obituaries

Joseph Preston "Bud" Cook

Joseph Preston "Bud" Cook

Jan 20, 2017

Mr. Joseph Preston "Bud" Cook, age 84 of Duluth, passed away Friday January 20, 2017 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Cook was born October 23, 1932 in Suches, GA to the late Rufus and Nora Davenport Cook. Bud was a former member and deacon of Antioch Baptist Church. After High School, he joined the US Air Force where he served...

Bruce Cone

Bruce Cone

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Bruce Cone, age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 19, 2017 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta . Mr. Cone was born January 21, 1938 in Chicago, IL. A member of New Harvest Missionary Church in Ellijay, GA. He was preceded in death by son, Sean Michael Cone and brother, Donald Cone. He served our country as a Lt....

Ronald Frank Stayskal

Ronald Frank Stayskal

Jan 19, 2017

Mr. Ronald Frank Stayskal age 79 0f Morganton, GA passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2017 at North GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Ronald was born in Ravenna, Ohio to the late Joseph and Florence Stine Stayskal. He was employed as a security guard with the State of Ohio. He served in the U.S. Army. He was of the...

Aleen Patterson Turner

Aleen Patterson Turner

Jan 17, 2017

Mrs. Aleen Patterson Turner, age 97 of Newnan, passed away January 17, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Turner was born December 23, 1919 in Tennga, GA to the late Lee Onzo Patterson and the late Bessie Smith Patterson. A member of Macedonia Baptist Church and former member of Morganton Baptist Church she enjoyed quilting, needle work, cooking and talking on...

Dorothy June Dillard

Dorothy June Dillard

Jan 16, 2017

Dorothy June Dillard, age 79 of Morganton, was called home to be with her Lord, Monday January 16, 2017 from her home. June was born February 19, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Rollin and Lou Martin Taylor. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. June enjoyed bowling, cooking, sewing, riding horses and spending time with her family....

Randall Delano Griffith

Randall Delano Griffith

Jan 16, 2017

Randall Delano Griffith, age 71 of Andrews, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Mr. Griffith was born June 19, 1945 in Murphy, NC to the late Noel Griffith and Grace Kathleen Lunsford Griffith. Randall was of the Baptist Faith, and a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Vietnam War. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and...

Charles E. Haines

Charles E. Haines

Jan 15, 2017

Charles E. Haines, husband of the late Betty S. Haines, passed away peacefully in Dahlonega Georgia on January 15, 2017 at the age of 94. "Chuck" was born in Washington DC. He had a passion for his family, staying physically fit, college sports, and academia. He began his collegiate career at Clemson University in South Carolina. His studies were interrupted...

Ralph S. Johns

Ralph S. Johns

Jan 15, 2017

Mr. Ralph Samuel Johns, age 86 of Conley, GA passed away Sunday, January 15, 2017 in Concord, GA. Ralph was born in Etowah, Tennessee on July 8, 1930. He was the third born of 11 children to Alfred Leo and Stella Lucille Johns. He is survived by Joyce, his loving wife of 60 years, along with three children: Steve (wife:Bobbie),...

Shawn Sanford

Shawn Sanford

Jan 14, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Shawn Sanford age 43, of Young Harris who passed away on January 14, 2017.Arrangements at this time are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee.

Johnny William Glazner

Johnny William Glazner

Jan 13, 2017

Johnny William Glazner, Jr. age 59 of Morganton, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at his home. Johnny was born December 18, 1957 in Copperhill, TN to the late Rev. Johnny Glazner, Sr. and the late Frankie Louise Gilliam Glazner. He was Baptist in faith and he enjoyed reading, listening to music, fishing and cooking out in his spare time.Survivors...

Barbara Bailey Douthit

Barbara Bailey Douthit

Jan 13, 2017

Barbara Sue Bailey Douthit, age 79 of Winder, passed away Friday, January 13, 2017, at Grace Health Care in Tucker, Ga. Mrs. Douthit was born March 19, 1937, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Reid S. Bailey and the late Ailene Pelfrey Bailey. She was a member of Clairmont Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her husband,...

Faye Brown

Faye Brown

Jan 12, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Faye Brown, loving wife and devoted mother, died Thursday, January 12th at Arbor Terrace in Decatur, Georgia.Born in 1924 in Newnan, Georgia, to Hugh and Ruby Glass, Faye grew up on a farm playing with her older brother, Julian Glass. She graduated from Greenleaf School of Business...

George D. Gowder

George D. Gowder

Jan 11, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Dr. George D. Gowder, Jr., who passed away peacefully at his home on January 11, 2017, after an extended illness. He was born in 1930, in Gainesville, Georgia, to George David Gowder, Sr. and Esther Lancaster Gowder. Dr. George, as he was affectionately called, married his sweetheart, Martha...

Roger Hopper

Roger Hopper

Jan 11, 2017

Roger Dale Hopper, age 66 of Cherrylog, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Hopper was born October 10, 1950 in Litchfield, IL to the late Clarence Hopper and the late Edna Settles Hopper. He was preceded in death by his parents, three sons, Roger Dale Hopper, Jr., Jeffrey Hopper and Skip Hopper and one...

Norma Day

Norma Day

Jan 11, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Norma Hutcherson Day, age 92, who passed away peacefully in Blairsville, Georgia on January 11, 2017 in the Union County Nursing Home where she has received excellent and loving care for the past five years. We celebrate the fully-lived and long life of Mrs. Day, mother, grandmother,...

Marjorie Barrett Chambers

Marjorie Barrett Chambers

Jan 10, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Marjorie Barrett Chambers, age 73 of Blairsville, who passed away on January 10, 2017 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Chambers was born March 26, 1943 in Bel Aire, OH to the late Donald & Florence (Barrett) Gill. Margie enjoyed spending time with her family. She liked to...

Othella Minnie Key

Othella Minnie Key

Jan 10, 2017

Othella Minnie Key, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at her home. Othella was born April 23, 1932 in Cherry Log, GA to the late John Harley Harris and the late Laura Key Harris. Mrs. Key was a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. In her spare time, Mrs. Key enjoyed gardening, cooking for her...

Neoma Lucille Stanley

Neoma Lucille Stanley

Jan 10, 2017

Neoma Lucille Stanley, age 77 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday January 10, 2017 at Union County Nursing Home. Neoma was born December 26, 1939 in Culberson, NC to the late Van Buren Spivey and the late Pauline Gaddis Spivey. Ms. Stanley was of Baptist faith, and in her spare time she enjoyed knitting, gardening and tending to her flowers....

Margaret Ann "Midge" Stone

Margaret Ann "Midge" Stone

Jan 8, 2017

Margaret Ann "Midge" Stone, age 57 of Turtletown, passed away Sunday, January 8, 2017, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. Stone was born November 4, 1959 in Fannin County, Ga to the late William Carl Cearley and the late Billie Jean Stuart Cearley. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church, where she was very involved with church activities....

Betty Keefer

Betty Keefer

Jan 6, 2017

Betty Ann Margaret Keefer, age 93 of Murphy, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at Murphy Medical Center. Betty was born February 27, 1923 in Minnesota to the late Frank Galles and Besty Anderson Galles. Ms. Keefer was a member of the First Baptist Church of Salt Springs, FL. and a member of The Order of the Eastern Star. In...

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