Obituaries
Barbara Payne Colwell
Nov 18, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Payne Colwell, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Clay County Care Center in Hayesville. Mrs. Colwell was born June 3, 1940 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Herbert Payne and the late Leona Thomas Payne. Barbara was a lifelong resident of this...
Sarah Strickland
Nov 17, 2015
Sarah Brandt Strickland age 81 died peacefully at Ross Memorial after struggling with pneumonia. Sarah was born on October 22, 1934, the daughter of Eldor Gustav Brandt and Louise Tate Brandt of Ansley Park, 106 Avery Drive, Atlanta, Georgia. Growing up, Sarah was a gifted and recognized water colorist. Sarah graduated from Henry W. Grady High School in 1952. After...
Lenard Fowler
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Lenard Fowler, age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Fowler was born September 22, 1937 in Dawsonville, GA to the late Lenard Fowler SR.and Tama Izora Stover Fowler. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Queen Fowler. He was of the Baptist Faith and a US Army Veteran,...
Max Grady Hunt
Nov 16, 2015
Mr. Max Grady Hunt, age 72 of Warner Robins, passed away November 16, 2015 at the Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Mr. Hunt was born June 6, 1943 in Morganton, GA to the late Grady Hunt and Ethel Williams Hunt. A member of the New Hope Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jean Mull Hunt, and his...
Peggy E. Ready
Nov 15, 2015
Retired Judge Peggy Elizabeth Ready passed away after a long illness on November 15, 2015. She was born in Eudora, Arkansas in 1938 to Audrey and Cliff Ready. The family later moved to Greenville, Mississippi where Judge Ready grew up and graduated from high school. She received her undergraduate education at Blue Mountain College in Blue Mountain, Mississippi. When she...
Prior W. Cantrell
Nov 14, 2015
Mr. Prior W. Cantrell, age 93 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at his home. Mr. Cantrell was born October 4, 1922 in Coker Creek, TN to the late Harvey Mid Cantrell and the late Vinie Dennie Cantrell. Prior attended New Hope Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by 7 brothers and 3 sisters. Prior was a...
Mary Elizabeth Cole
Nov 12, 2015
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cole, age 73 of Gillsville, GA passed away November 12, 2015 at N.E. Georgia Medical Center, Braselton, GA. Mrs. Cole was born February 3, 1942 in Murphy, NC to the late Jesse M. Ledford and Eunice Franks Ledford. A member of Spring Way Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by sister, Pauline Grady, brother, John Henry...
Charles John Martin Harkins
Nov 9, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Charles John Martin Harkins, age 82 of Atlanta, GA, who passed away at his home Monday November 9, 2015. Mr. Harkins was born in Blairsville, GA July 30, 1933 to Emory & Bonnie Chambers Harkins. Charles was a Veteran of the United States Army and a member of Allegheny Lodge...
Dorothy "Dot" Pickelsimer Thomas
Nov 6, 2015
Mrs. Dorothy Pickelsimer Thomas, age 89 of Morganton, went to her heavenly home on November 6, 2015. Mrs. Thomas was born November 8, 1926 in Barberton, OH to the late Wesley Pickelsimer and the late Mary LeAnna Scroggs Picklesimer. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Joseph Carl Thomas,...
James Willard Sanders
Nov 5, 2015
Mr. James Willard Sanders, age 80 of Murphy, went to be with our Heavenly Father on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.Mr. Sanders was born June 1, 1935, in Castalia, NC, to the late James Boyd Sanders and the late Beulah Maye Sanders.A devoted member of Eureka Baptist Church, he was preceded in Heaven by his wife Linda Dimmery Sanders.Mr. Sanders worked...
John Winston Ralston
Nov 3, 2015
John Winston Ralston of Roswell, Ga passed away peacefully at Hospice Atlanta following a sever stroke. Winston, the son of Lee and Mary Ralston, was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Bernadine Ralston. Both were members of the Blue Ridge Church of Christ. Winston attended Georgia Tech prior to...
Carol "Pete" Underwood
Nov 3, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Carol "Pete" Underwood, age 86, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at his home.Carol Underwood (you probably knew him as Pete), entered eternal life on Tuesday, November 3. He wasn't a man given to much pomp and display - he was simple, and kind, and inherently...
John D. "Jack" Baer
Nov 3, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. John D. "Jack" Baer - born in Attleboro, Massachusetts, on October 3, 1921, and died in Blairsville, on Tuesday, November 3, 2015He was the son of Lawrence E. and Donna D. Baer. Both deceased.Baer attended both Yale and Brown Universities, graduating from the latter in 1943. He served in the...
Jason Brad Rogers
Nov 2, 2015
Mr. Jason Brad Rogers, age 40 of Marble, passed away November 2, 2015 at his home. Jason was born October 8, 1975 in Andrews, NC to Jimmy D. Rogers and the late Ruth Hunnicutt Rogers. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by mother, Ruth Rogers. In his spare time, Jason liked to hunt and...
Geneva Kathy Hogsed
Nov 1, 2015
Mrs. Geneva Kathy Hogsed, age 64 of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Hogsed was born April 11, 1951 in Blairsville, GA to the late Carlos Ingram and the late Artie Bell King Ingram. Kathy was a member of Day of Grace Baptist Church in Blairsville. She was a lifelong resident of this...
Bonnie Lou Johnson
Nov 1, 2015
Mrs. Bonnie Lou Johnson, age 77, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Johnson was born January 3, 1938 in Lyburn, WV, to the late Golden Huffman and the late Bertha Lucas Huffman. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the adult Choir. She was...
Marvin Keith Ratcliff
Oct 29, 2015
Mr. Marvin "Keith" Ratcliff, age 52, of Turtletown, TN, passed away October 29, 2015 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Keith was born September 21, 1963 in Copperhill, TN to Marvin Ratcliff and Rosalee Satterfield Ratcliff. He worked in construction and was employed by Carrigner Construction Company.Survivors include: one brother, Anthony Ratcliff. Funeral services: There are no services planned at...
Clyde Wilson
Oct 29, 2015
Clyde Junior Wilson, age 87 of Mineral Bluff, passed away October 29, 2015 at his residence. Clyde was born September 12, 1928 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Boone Wilson and the late Viola Stacy Wilson, he was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, Lucille, Hazel & Edna, one brother Roy. He retired from Ridge Tool after...
Paul Engler
Oct 26, 2015
Mr. Paul William Engler, age 78 of Blairsville, passed away October 26, 2015 in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Engler was born February 12, 1937 in Rochester, NY to the late Walter Engler and the late Pauline Pitcher Engler. He retired from IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY after many years of service. A member of the Presbyterian faith, he was preceded in death...
Lewis Everett Stotts
Oct 26, 2015
Lewis Everette Stotts, age 80, of Marietta, Georgia passed away peacefully, Monday morning, October 26, 2015 in the comfort of his home. Lew was born December 4, 1934 in Spencer, West Virginia. He was one of 11 children born to Everette Stotts and Edna Stotts. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and seven of his siblings....
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