Obituaries
James R Payne
Aug 19, 2016
.Mr. James Rembert Payne, age 74 of Carnesville, Ga. passed away August 19, 2016 at Landmark Hospital. Athens, GA. Mr. Payne was born February 6, 1942 in Mineral Bluff, Ga. to the late Howard Payne and the late Joyce Arp Payne. A member of Hot House Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his father, Howard Payne, mother, Joyce...
Harry Scott Nichols
Aug 16, 2016
Harry Scott Nichols, age 82 of Andrews went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 16, 2016. He was born in the year of our Lord, December 1, 1933 in Andrews to the late Adam Nichols and the late Virginia Wilson Nichols. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Andrews. He lived and attended school in Andrews....
Betty Fay Bailey
Aug 15, 2016
Betty Fay Bailey 6/29/1941 - 8/15/2016Most people knew her as Grandma Bet or Aunt Bet. She raised 21 kids other than her three. She loved Christmas and put up enough lights and decorations for all to see. She was a very happy and giving person. She loved life and has taken strangers off the street, so they would have a...
Wallace Lynn Porter
Aug 15, 2016
Mr. Wallace Lynn Porter age 61 of Morganton passed away Monday, August 15, 2016 at his home. Born November 22, 1954 in McCaysville, GA to the late John Oliver Porter and the late Diris Aubree Cox Porter. There are no services planned at this time.Henry-Cochran Funeral Home have been entrusted with the arrangements.
Michael Francis Monroe
Aug 13, 2016
Mr. Michael Francis Monroe, age 50 of Marble, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016 at his home. Mr. Monroe was born June 19, 1966 in Philadelphia, PA to the late Ronald Leroy Monroe and Lavinia Turner Monroe. Survivors include mother, Lavinia Monroe, son, Zevin Monroe, and daughter, Brianna Monroe.Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 18, 2016 at 4:00 pm...
Murray George Merrill
Aug 10, 2016
Murray George Merrill, age 87 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 10, 2016 at Life Care of Copper Basin. Mr. Merrill was born August 6, 1929 in Chelsa, MI to the late John Arthur Merrill and the late Lucille Hall Merrill. Mr. Merrill was a graduate of Wayne State University in Michigan and worked for Michigan Bell in Michigan, American...
Joyce Wheeler Jordan
Aug 8, 2016
Mrs. Joyce Wheeler Jordan, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2016 in Atlanta.Joyce was born on December 14, 1928, in Banks County, Georgia, near Homer and Commerce, a daughter of the late Earnest B. Richey and Lillie Dale McGalliard Richey. Joyce was an active member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville - a dedicated member...
Peggy Lou Pittman
Aug 7, 2016
Peggy Lou Pittman, age 75 of Dawsonville, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016 at Gateway Nursing Home. Ms. Pittman was born July 16, 1941 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late German Pitman and the late Evelyn Leo Panter Pittman. Ms. Pittman was a member of Mount Zion Church in Dahlonega and loved crocheting and crafts. She was preceded in...
Zelda Gentry
Aug 7, 2016
Mrs. Zelda Gentry, age 99 of Murphy, passed away August 7, 2016 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Gentry was born August 31, 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC to the late Festus Davis and the late Ella Wilson Davis. A member of Hanging Dog Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by father, Festus Davis, mother,...
Jackie Lee DeHart
Aug 6, 2016
Mr. Jackie Lee DeHart, Sr. age 61 of Murphy, passed away August 6, 2016 at his residence. Mr. DeHart was born December 27, 1954 in High Point, NC to the late William DeHart and the late Mary L. Daily DeHart. A member of Shiloh Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by father, William DeHart, mother, Mary L. DeHart and...
Sybil Smith
Aug 6, 2016
Mrs. Sybil Smith, age 91, of Turtletown passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at StonehengeAssisted Living in Blairsville, GA. Sybil was born July 12, 1925 in Fannin County, GA. to the lateJasper Lawrence and the late Maggie Thomas Lawrence. She was a member of Mine CityBaptist Church.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Elliott Sanders
Aug 5, 2016
Mr. Elliott Sanders, age 82, of Hiawassee, passed away early Friday morning August 5, 2016 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Elliott was born on December 24, 1933 to the late Cecil Charles Sanders and Margaret Stroud Sanders, and nine brothers and sisters, of whom four are still living. Elliott was a quite man who didn't talk a whole lot until...
Philip Messina
Aug 3, 2016
Mr. Philip Browne Messina, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Messina was born September 5, 1934 in Apalachicola, FL to the late Joseph Messina and the late Clara Browne Messina. Mr. Messina was preceded in death by son, John R.C. Messina and his parentsPhilip served his country in the U.S.Air...
Bernice McJunkins
Aug 2, 2016
Miss Bernice McJunkins, 74, of Turtletown passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Athens, TN. Miss McJunkins was born September 18, 1941 in Murphy, NC to the late Rev. Roy Lee McJunkins and the late Ada Dockery McJunkins. A member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church she was preceded in death by her parents and...
Richard Alonzo McTyre
Jul 29, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mr. Richard Alonzo McTyre, age 84 of Blairsville who passed away at his home on Friday, July 29, 2016. Mr. McTyre was born in Atlanta, Georgia on March 26, 1932 to the late Lonnie Boyce & Nina Hope (Moore) McTyre. A proud patriot, he was called to serve...
Gene Martin
Jul 28, 2016
Rev. Gene Martin, age 75 of Marble, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at his home. Rev. Martin was born June 2, 1941 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Buford Gene Martin and the late Dorthy Sells Martin. Gene had served as an area pastor for close to 40 years serving Bealtown Baptist Church, Little Glade Baptist Church and...
Geneva Louise Land
Jul 28, 2016
Geneva Louise Land, 98, of Leesburg, VA passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016. Geneva was born in Ducktown, TN on April 20, 1918. She was the daughter of Claude and Ida Davis Smith. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Donald Land (1940-1948) and Charles Land (1949-1971), her son, James Donald Land, her sisters Edith, Elsie, Eileen and...
Thomas Gerald Buchanan
Jul 27, 2016
Mr.Thomas Gerald Buchanan, age 79, of Acworth, GA, formerly of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital. Gerald is survived by his wife Betty Buchanan, Sons Michael Buchanan, Derrick Buchanan, Randy Buchanan, Ricky Buchanan, Daughter Michelle Noble. Funeral services are scheduled for 3 PM on Sunday, July 31st from the Chapel of South Canton...
Shirley Ann Ward
Jul 27, 2016
Mrs. Shirley Ann Ward, age 69, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away at home surrounded by family. Mrs. Ward was born January 14, 1947 to Frank and Lola Mae Conley. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her husband Allen Ward, her son Mark Ward and his children...
Charlene Gray Sullivan
Jul 26, 2016
Funeral Services for Mrs. Charlene Gray Sullivan, 85, of Sweetwater Creek Drive, North Augusta, SC, who entered into rest July 26, 2016, will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Ivy Log Baptist Church, Blairsville, Georgia. Pastor Jerry Karnes officiating. Interment in the Ivy Log Cemetery.Mrs. Sullivan was a native of Blairsville, having made North Augusta her home...
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