Obituaries

Joseph Gene Hinson

Joseph Gene Hinson

Apr 25, 2016

Mr. Joseph G. Hinson, Sr., "Gene", age 88, of Hiawassee, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2016 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Mr. Hinson was born on May 6, 1927, a son of the late Mary and James Hinson, of Chattanooga, Tennessee. Gene attended Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He served his country in the United States Air Force...

Essie Rhodie Nicholson

Essie Rhodie Nicholson

Apr 25, 2016

Mrs. Essie Rhodie Nicholson, age 90 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 25, 2016 at her home . Mrs. Nicholson was born March 19, 1926 in Pageworth, WV to the late Homer Ware and the late Bertha Flower Ware. She served the Lord, and loved her family, and all she met as a peacemaker and servant of Christ. She was...

Zona Mae Waters

Zona Mae Waters

Apr 24, 2016

Zona Mae Waters, age 93 of Peoria, Arizona, formerly of Epworth, Georgia, passed away April 24, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. Mrs. Waters was born in Fannin County to the late Walter Willson Foster and Sarrah Davenport Foster. She was preceded in death by her husband John Robert Waters, her brother Claude Foster, and her sisters, Oma Todd, Ethel Matthews, Retha...

Ricky Wade

Ricky Wade

Apr 23, 2016

Ricky Wade, age 66, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 23, 2016. Graveside funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2016 at 11 AM at Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Emily L. Gifford

Emily L. Gifford

Apr 22, 2016

Mrs. Emily L.Gifford, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gifford was born September 1, 1932 in Hackensack, NJ to the late Rudolph Carl Appeld and the late Freda Theresa Nehring Appeld. A member of Grace Presbyterian Church, P.C.A., of Blairsville, GA, she enjoyed sewing and she liked to crochet. Survivors include:...

William Joseph Carter

William Joseph Carter

Apr 21, 2016

William Joseph Carter, age 74 of Whittier, North Carolina who passed away April 20, 2016 in North Carolina. Mr.Carter was born March 17, 1942 in Copperhill, TN to the late Robert Young Carter and the late Ruth Elizabeth Hughes Carter. Mr.Carter retired from the U.S.Air Force after 20 years of service and enjoyed making jewelry and cutting stones. He was...

Elizabeth Lenora Bradshaw

Elizabeth Lenora Bradshaw

Apr 21, 2016

Mrs. Elizabeth Lenora Bradshaw, age 87 of Farner, TN. passed away April 21, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Bradshaw was born in Savannah, GA. to the late R. W. Davis and the late Alma May Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband William T. Bradshaw Sr. and one son, William T. Bradshaw Jr.Survivors include: son Richard (Brenda) Bradshaw...

Edward Jack Peacock

Edward Jack Peacock

Apr 19, 2016

Jack Peacock, 64, of Marble, NC gained a beautiful new body at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.Jack was predeceased by his parents, Marie and Jack Peacock, Sister, Jane and nephew, Little Ricky.Jack is survived by his wife of 38 years, Cheryl, Son and Daughter-in-law, Trey and Erika; Grandchildren, Katie (Princess), E.J. (Sugar Booger) and J.D. (Sweet Baby James)...

Cynthia Gandy

Cynthia Gandy

Apr 18, 2016

Mrs. Cynthia Elaine Gandy, age 58 of Ellijay, passed away late Monday morning, April 18, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Gandy was born December 25, 1957 in Austell, GA to the late Ted Prichett and surviving Betty Lou Gazaway Pritchett. Cyndi was a member of the Cherry Log Baptist Church. Cyndi would tell you that her occupation was to love...

Michael Royce Kelley

Michael Royce Kelley

Apr 18, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Michael Royce Kelley, of Lawrenceville, Georgia, who passed away Monday evening, April 18, 2016, in Blairsville.In April of 2015 Royce received a report from his doctor that he had stage 4 colon cancer. With this diagnosis Royce should have only had a short period of time left on this earth.We...

Ronald DeMarco

Ronald DeMarco

Apr 17, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Ronald Charles DeMarco, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016, in Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, North Carolina.Ron was born in Oak Park, Illinois, on July 1, 1936, a son of the late Louis DeMarco and the late Helen Comstock DeMarco....

Mary Jemjemian Montecalvo

Mary Jemjemian Montecalvo

Apr 17, 2016

Mary Jemjemian MontecalvoMiss Mary Montecalvo , age 73 of McCaysville, GA passed away April 17, 2016 at the Hospice Center of Chattanooga, TN. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Mary was the daughter of the late Dick H. Jemjemian and Ethel M. Lassiter. In her younger years Mary owned and operated an Italian Restaurant by the name of Buccis. She made the...

Steve Ray Dockery

Steve Ray Dockery

Apr 17, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Steve Ray Dockery, age 55, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Steve was born in Towns County, Georgia, on April 7, 1961, a son of Denver and Norma Owenby Dockery. He was a lifelong resident of this area,...

Larry Birkley Raybon

Larry Birkley Raybon

Apr 15, 2016

Larry Birkley Raybon, 75, of Miami, Florida, passed away peacefully in his home in Blue Ridge, GA, surrounded by his family on April 15, 2016. Larry is survived by his wife of 53 years, Eileen, his daughter Debbie Putnam (husband Glenn), his sons Michael (wife Tracy) and Mark (wife Mercy) Raybon, his sister, Charleen Dudley (husband Terry), his grandchildren Gage...

Claxton and Betty Holloway

Claxton and Betty Holloway

Apr 14, 2016

Claxton Walter Holloway and Betty Killian HollowayCochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside memorial services for Mr. and Mrs. Claxton W. Holloway. Claxton, age 82, and Betty, age 78, who will be placed in their permanent resting place in Harmony Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, 1008 Town Creek School Road, Blairsville. Claxton passed away on December 16, 2014 and...

Betty (Corry) Mullins

Betty (Corry) Mullins

Apr 12, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Betty (Corry) Mullins, age 76, who passed away on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016.Mrs. Mullins was born on June 1, 1939 in Siloam, Georgia to the late Floyd Thomas Corry and Nina Gillespie (Hunter) Corry. She graduated from Greenesboro High School where she was an outstanding basketball player,...

Magnolia F. Ballard

Magnolia F. Ballard

Apr 11, 2016

Magnolia F. BallardMay 3, 1928 – April 11, 2016Magnolia 87, called "Steel Magnolia" by her children for her enduring strength, passed away April 11, after an extended illness. Magnolia, named after the sweet Southern flower lived up to her name. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her would say she had a heart of gold and offered unconditional love.She...

Erith Elon Rhodes

Erith Elon Rhodes

Apr 10, 2016

Mr. Erith Elon Rhodes, age 90 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Rhodes was born October 7, 1925 in Hemptown, GA to the late Holland Rogers and the late Eva Rhodes. A member of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, he enjoyed gardening in his spare time and being outdoors. He was an assembly...

Myrtle F. Collins

Myrtle F. Collins

Apr 8, 2016

Mrs. Myrtle Frances Garrett Collins, age 73, of Blairsville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Collins was born in Union County, Georgia, on June 4, 1942, a daughter of the late Link Garrett and the late Martha Seabolt Garrett. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and was of the Baptist faith....

Irvin Lynn McHan

Irvin Lynn McHan

Apr 8, 2016

Mr. Irvin Lynn McHan, age 74 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. McHan was born May 12, 1941 in McMinn County, TN to the late Davis McHan and the late Ella Mae Dailey McHan. He was Baptist in faith. Lynn worked as a Manager for UPS and served his country enlisting in the...

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