Obituaries

Birdie Craig Pierce

Birdie Craig Pierce

Jun 9, 2015

Birdie Craig Pierce, age 95 of Blue Ridge, passed away June 9, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was born May 26, 1920 in Blue Ridge, GA to The late John W. Craig and the late Bessie Williams Craig. A member of New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers, reading, sewing and loving her family She was preceded in...

Evelyn Adams Yana

Evelyn Adams Yana

Jun 9, 2015

Mrs. Evelyn Adams Yana, age 80 of Ellijay, formerly of Fannin County, passed away June 9, 2015 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Evelyn was born May 27, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Burley and Minnie Thomas. A member of Salem Baptist Church #2, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister, Porter Thomas, Howard...

Patricia Elaine Whitaker

Patricia Elaine Whitaker

Jun 8, 2015

Patricia Elaine PriceWhitaker, age 55 of Blairsville, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2015. Mrs. Whitaker was born September 14, 1959 in Copperhill, TN to the late Walter Gleason Price and the late Juanita Barnes Price. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, George "Bo" Price....

James Leon Burrell

James Leon Burrell

Jun 5, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James Leon Burrell, Jr., age 62, of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife of 37 years, Pam (Watkins) Burrell; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jason and Tara Burrell and David and...

Kathleen Elizabeth Culberson

Kathleen Elizabeth Culberson

Jun 2, 2015

Kathleen Elizabeth Culberson, age 79 of Morganton passed away June 2, 2015 from an extended illness. Mrs. Culberson was born November 8, 1935 in Blairsville, GA to the Late Willard and Lissie Nix. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Fred Agnew Culberson. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and she loved flowers.Survivors Include: Son, Fred (Butch) Culberson,...

Frederick Carmel Gibson

Frederick Carmel Gibson

Jun 2, 2015

Frederick Carmel Gibson passed away on June 2, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. He was born on August 11, 1928 in Hendersonville, NC. He is survived by Doris Womble Gibson, his loving wife of 67 years, and his daughter, Jeri Gail Gibson Whitworth, and son-in-law, Charles Whitworth of Evans, GA.His surviving siblings are John Otis Gibson,...

Sandra Lee Hook

Sandra Lee Hook

Jun 1, 2015

Mrs. Sandra Lee Hook, age 64 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mrs. Hook was born April 16, 1951 in Texas, to the late Luther and Helen Jackie Helton Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill, where she was active in the choir and had served as assistant minister...

Gary Walls

Gary Walls

May 31, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Gary Walls, age 61, native and lifelong resident of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Gary was born on March 13, 1954, the son of the late Ferman Walls and Reba Chastain Walls. Gary was a member of Mt. Pleasant...

Cecil E. Payne

Cecil E. Payne

May 30, 2015

Mr. Cecil E. Payne, age 72 of Marble, passed away May 30, 2015. Mr. Payne was born August 7, 1942 in Murphy, NC to the late Clarence Payne and the late Lola Mae Taylor Payne. Cecil was also preceded in death by sister, Edith Mason and sister, Emily Payne.Survivors include: wife, Mary Payne, son, Scott (Mary ) Payne, son, Steve...

Harlan Roberts

Harlan Roberts

May 29, 2015

Mr. Harlan Roberts, age 69 of Murphy, passed away May 29, 2015 at Erlanger Health System. Mr. Roberts was born March 18, 1946 in Murphy, NC to the late Louis Albert Roberts and the late Edna M Harris Roberts. He was preceded in death his parents and sister, Elaine Passmore.Survivors include: wife, Mary E Roberts, daughter, Sandra Sneed, son, William...

Ann Schafer

Ann Schafer

May 27, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Ann Schafer, age 72, of Vermillion, Ohio, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away in Union General Hospital in Blairsville on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.Ann was born in Windsor, Ontario, on August 11, 1942, a daughter of the late William Adams and the late Grace Brush Adams. Ann was a...

Betty Joyce LaRue

Betty Joyce LaRue

May 25, 2015

Betty Joyce LaRue, age 80 of Mineral Bluff, passed away May 25, 2015 at her residence. LaRue was born March 29, 1935 in Rome, GA. She was preceded in death by spouse, Elbert LaRue.Survivors include: son, Christopher Miller, step-son, David LaRue, step-daughter, Janet LaRue and step-son, Eric LaRue.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home...

James Chilton Dalton

James Chilton Dalton

May 24, 2015

Mr. James Chilton Dalton, age 96, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away, May 24, 2015, at the home of his nephew and niece, William W. and Hazel E. Earnest, following a very long life. He was born May 22, 1919, in America, Walker County, Alabama, to the late William M. and Mary Cora Garrison Dalton. He was a graduate of Parrish...

Alice Caroline Whitmer

Alice Caroline Whitmer

May 23, 2015

Mrs. Alice Caroline Whitmer, 85 of Blue Ridge passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at the Pruitt Health Nursing Home. Mrs. Whitmer was born February 16, 1930 in Hedgesville, W.V. to the late Manor and Angeline Catlett. Survivors include five children, Steve & wife, Bev of Blue ridge, GA, Kenny & wife Paula of Blairsville, GA, Larry & wife Angela...

Carlos S. Schultz

Carlos S. Schultz

May 22, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Carlos S. Schultz, 82, of Young Harris. Georgia, who passed away on Friday, May 22, 2015.No services have been planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. Please share your condolences with the family on our website, www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Doris Souther

Doris Souther

May 21, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Doris Hunter Souther, age 88, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away early on Thursday morning, May 21, 2015 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Doris was born in Blairsville on February 2, 1927, a daughter of the late James Hayes Hunter and the late Lydia Dyer Hunter. She...

Lucille Lovell Bridges

Lucille Lovell Bridges

May 19, 2015

Mrs. Lucille Lovell Bridges, age 93 of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Bridges was born November 22, 1921 in Blairsville, GA to the late John Robert and Arminda Pearl Stephens Lovell. She was a life long resident of Union County and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. Lucille was first and foremost...

Clara Abercrombie Brackett

Clara Abercrombie Brackett

May 14, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Clara Abercrombie Brackett, age 98, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Brackett was born in Mineral Bluff, Georgia, on April 14, 1917, a daughter of the late Pinkney Abercrombie and Margaret Wright Abercrombie. Clara was a member of Liberty Hill...

John B. Sellers

John B. Sellers

May 13, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. John B. Sellers, Jr. age 76, of Hiawassee, formerly of Vero Beach, FL.,who passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2015.John was born in Arcadia, Fl on June 6, 1938 to John B. and MaryAnn Sellers and later moved to Vero Beach, FL. After serving 8 years in the United States...

Edwin Phillip Long

Edwin Phillip Long

May 11, 2015

Mr. Edwin Phillip Long, age 74 of Morganton, passed away May 11, 2015 at Tranquility at Kennesaw. Mr. Long was born May 24, 1940 in Cartecay, GA to the late Floyd Eugene Long and the late Esmer Ruth Ralston Long.. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He loved hunting, fishing and riding motor cycles. He was preceded...

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