Obituaries

Leon Davenport

Leon Davenport

Jan 5, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Major James Leon Davenport, USA, ret., age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia. Leon was born in Union County, Georgia, on December 9, 1926, to John Prescott Davenport and Ethel Lee Souther Davenport.Leon and Barbara Hooper Twiggs...

Ed Unger

Ed Unger

Jan 5, 2017

Mr. Ed Unger, age 76 of Young Harris, passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Ed was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church where he was a soloist. Ed loved to sing. He also wrote gospel songs and poetry. Ed also wrote Children's Stories, but most often, love letters to his wife. He loved Georgia,...

Angela Yammarino Nugent

Angela Yammarino Nugent

Jan 2, 2017

Mrs. Angela Yammarino Nugent, age 91, of Car Miles Road in Hiawassee, GA passed away in peace on January 2nd, 2017 at her home with her son and daughter-in-law by her side following extended battles with COPD, breast cancer, stroke and falls.Angela Nugent was born on September 7, 1925 in Buffalo, NY. She is the 1st daughter, 2nd sibling of...

Sheree Swanson Cook

Sheree Swanson Cook

Jan 2, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Sheree Swanson Cook, age 38 of Cleveland, GA who passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Sheree was born in Hiawassee on May 19, 1978 to Herman and Shirley (Sprinkles) Swanson. A woman of faith, she was a member of Enotah Baptist...

Katie Wynne Waldroup

Katie Wynne Waldroup

Jan 2, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Katie Wynne Waldroup, age 97 of Hiawassee, who passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Waldroup was born May 10, 1919 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Ed and Bell (Stroud) Hedden. A lifetime resident of the area. She was a member...

Janice Sue Lovin

Janice Sue Lovin

Dec 31, 2016

Janice Sue Lovin, age 81 of Marble, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Lovin was born January 27, 1935 to the late Cecil Clyde Barton and the late Indy Sue Birchfield Barton. Janie was a member of Marble Springs Baptist Church, North Carolina Order Of The Eastern Star Marble Chapter & an avid reader. Janice...

Carolyn Louise Bridges

Carolyn Louise Bridges

Dec 30, 2016

Ms. Carolyn Louise Bridges, age 70, of Thomasville, GA passed away December 30, 2016 at the Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Ms. Bridges was born June 2, 1946 in Fannin County, GA to the late Allen Hugh Bridges and the late Willa Mae Collins Bridges. She was Baptist in faith and enjoyed watching movies and doing word search puzzles in...

Margaret Louela Payne

Margaret Louela Payne

Dec 29, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Louela Payne, age 79, of Blairsville passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016.All of her life Margaret was a hard-working, country woman, providing for her family. Margaret loved growing flowers and vegetables. She had a vegetable garden and lovingly home-canned vegetables and cooked meals for her...

Henry S. Robert

Henry S. Robert

Dec 28, 2016

Mr. Henry S. Robert, age 89, of Trackrock area of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Robert was born in Massachusetts in 1927, and was a son of the late Romeo Robert and the late Valeda Poirier Robert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War...

Geraldine Brown

Geraldine Brown

Dec 26, 2016

Geraldine Ratcliff Brown age 74 of Lenoir City passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Geraldine was a member of Bradbury United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rebetless Ratcliff.She survived by her husband of 55 years, Glenn J. Brown; children and spouses, Vicki and Joe Graves, Glenn Brown,...

Imogene Price

Imogene Price

Dec 26, 2016

Imogene Price, age 74 of Morganton, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, GA. Imogene was born September 27, 1942 in Whites Creek,TN to the late James M. Price and Nettie L. Dodson Price. Ms. Price was preceded in death by daughter, Donna Jean Hughes, Brother's, Dodson Price, Walter Price, Harvey Price and sister, Marcelle...

Dan Wells

Dan Wells

Dec 25, 2016

Dan Allen Wells, 72, of Cairo, Georgia passed away to eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2016 after an extended illness. Survivors include his beloved wife of 49 years, Sharon, their three daughters, Dana Zhun (Matt), Bridgette Gunnels (Andy) and Whitney Gundersen (Kevin), nine grandchildren (Isabella Zhun, Matthew Zhun, Lillie Zhun, Peyton Gunnels, Amelia Gunnels, John Parks Gunnels, Louisa Gundersen,...

Marilyn Virgina Pyles

Marilyn Virgina Pyles

Dec 23, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Pyles, age 88 of Kernersville, NC formally of Ravenna, Ohio passed away December 23, 2016. Mrs. Pyles was born September 6, 1928 in Nelson, Ohio to the late Gale Newcomb and Loreta Mason Newcomb. A member of First Church of God in Ravenna, Ohio and Archdale First Church of God in Archdale, NC. She was preceded in...

Charles Brandon Harper

Charles Brandon Harper

Dec 21, 2016

Charles Brandon Harper, age 33 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 21, 2016. Mr. Harper was born December 1, 1983 in Blue ridge, GA to the late Randy Harper and Alisha Garland. A member of Riverside Baptist Church in McCaysville, Ga. He was preceded in death by his grand parents Mary Farmer and Charles Farmer, grandmother Mary Lou Harper, Father...

Eva Louise Mott

Eva Louise Mott

Dec 21, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the death and funeral services forEva Louise Mock Mott, age 90, went to her Heavenly Home December 21, 2016, in Murphy. Mrs. Mott was born October 17, 1926 to Ralph and Irma Mock of Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Mott graduated from Valdosta High School in 1943 and on July 6, 1943 she married Pasco...

Christopher Rondall Winkler

Christopher Rondall Winkler

Dec 19, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Christopher Rondall Winkler, age 47 of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Chris was born June 21, 1969 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ron and Margie Higgins Winkler. He was a native and longtime resident of this area, a graduate of the 1987...

John Harlen Henderson

John Harlen Henderson

Dec 18, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Johnie Harlen Henderson, age 84 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell

Dec 18, 2016

William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell, age 94 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 18, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Pickrell was born November 13, 1922 in Leon, KS to the late Elza Frank Pickrell and the late Hazel Berta Mac Pickrell. A member and deacon of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, as well as a member of...

Gerald Keller

Gerald Keller

Dec 18, 2016

Gerald L. Keller, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at the NE Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born in College Park, GA to Annie Louise and Eugene Keller he lived most of his life in Georgia.Gerald is survived by his three children, Kathy (Joe) Robb, Brian Keller and Derek Keller, his...

Ervin Charles Wells

Ervin Charles Wells

Dec 17, 2016

Rev. Ervin Charles Wells, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. Rev. Wells was born January 7, 1927 in Canton, NC to Rob and Rosa Trull Wells. He was a baptist minister and a member of Day of Grace Baptist Church. Ervin had worked for most of his life harvesting timber. He was a...

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