Obituaries

Mar 7, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces graveside services for Mr. John Richard Hudson who passed away on March 7, 2016.Mr. Hudson was born and raised in Tampa, Florida moving to Young Harris, Georgia in 1996. He was very devoted to his family. Mr. Hudson retired from a career with the United States Air Force which included a tour in...

Mar 6, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mr. Joseph Gerald Holmes, who passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born and raised in Hiwassee. Gerald joined the Navy after high school in 1952. He married Wanda Garrett in 1956 and moved to Atlanta after leaving the Navy. They raised their children in the metro Atlanta area until returning home...

Mar 6, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Ronnie Dale "R.B." Brown, age 60, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016.R.B. was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on March 5, 1956, a son of Bessie Garrett Brown and the late Johnnie Mack Brown. He was a lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was a member of Liberty...

Mar 5, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Deborah Lynn Murrell, age 56, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home.Deborah was born on October 21, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of Ruth London Murrell and the late Hoyt Everett Murrell. She was a registered nurse, and worked at Chestatee Regional Hospital...

Mar 4, 2016

Mr. Calvin R. Nicholson, age 55 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 4, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Nicholson was born May 4, 1960 in Blue Ridge, GA to Willie James Nicholson and Essie Ware Nicholson of Blue Ridge, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father Willie. James Nicholson, wife Denise Yvonne Nicholson, sister Bonnie Broadaway,...

Mar 2, 2016

Mr. Ricky Newell Priest, age 58 of Ellijay, passed away March 2, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Priest was born September 4, 1957 in Marietta, GA to the late Harold H. Priest and Irene Tramel Newsome. He was preceded in death by his father.Survivors include: mother, Irene Newsome, sister, Linda Faye Tucker, sister, Janet Lynne Norris, brother, Wayne Bramlett, sister,...

Mar 2, 2016

Mr. James Newel Johnson, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born January 24, 1927 in Young Harris, GA to the late Oscar and Bertha Teague Johnson. Newel was a member of Dooly Masonic Lodge #367 F&AM where he served for 19 years as Secretary. He was also a member...

Mar 1, 2016

Linda Gayle Overton Verzinskie, 69, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on March 1, 2016.Linda grew up in Roanoke County and graduated from Cave Springs High School in 1964. Employed then by Roanoke City Schools until 1966 when she began employment as a stewardess for American Airlines in 1968. After moving to Atlanta in 1969 she worked for both Clayton County...

Feb 27, 2016

Mr. J. D. Peek, age 79 of Murphy, went to be with his Lord and savior Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. J.D. was born February 14, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Bart Peek and the late Cora Stiles Peek. He attended and later became a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church....

Feb 24, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Donna Charlene Gibson, age 62, of Hiawassee who passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.Twilight Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening, February 26, 2016 at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Special remembrances will be shared by those in attendance. The family...

Feb 23, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Feb 23, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Diane Horne, aged 64, who passed away Tuesday, February 23rd of natural causes.Diane was born April 20, 1951 in Gainesville, GA to the late Alton and Alma Jones Kemp. She graduated from South Hall High School. Before relocating to Blairsville in 2007, Diane was a cosmetics merchandiser for...

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Robert Ernest Place, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. He is survived by loving wife, Joyce Place, two children,one grandchild, and one great-grandchild.A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge with Rev. Bob Richardson officiating....

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Wanita "Nita" Dooley Coles, age 92, who died at Lanier Gardens in Athens, GA on February 22,2016. She and her husband "Rube" grew up in Columbus, Indiana and retired to Hiawassee, GA where they resided for 30 years Nita was a church musician and taught piano in Hiawassee, GA...

Feb 22, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Lorene Stogsdill, age 73, of Blairsville who passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016.Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Bernard Lee Loetscher, age 85 of Mineral Bluff, passed away February 21, 2016 at his residence, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Mr. Loetscher was born November 4, 1930 in Houston, AK to the late Carl Loetscher and the late Ella Loetscher. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Glenda Loetscher, father, Carl Loetscher, mother,...

Feb 21, 2016

Debra Kay Gratz, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away February 21, 2016 at Canton Nursing Home. Ms. Gratz was born October 13, 1950 in Miami, FL to the late Woodrow Millar and the late Martha Bell Millar. Ms. Gratz was preceded in death by her husband William Gratz.Survivors include: daughter Kimberly Allard, grand children Tyler and Hannah Allard, sister and...

Feb 17, 2016

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville.

Feb 17, 2016

Hope Yvonne Bell, 92, passed away at Fannin Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 17. Her mother was the late Ethel Duval. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church in Blairsville. Wilbur & Hope Bell were pastors of Assembly of God churches for over 50 years throughout VA, MD, PA, W.VA and FL. Hope loved her Jesus, flowers,...