Obituaries
Pamela Rose Goforth
Mar 11, 2015
Pamela Rose Tanner Goforth, age 50 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center. Pamela was born August 31, 1964 in Gastonia, NC to Marvin Lewis Tanner and Doris Lee Beaver. Survivors include: son, Brandon Scott Goforth, daughter, Ashley Nicole Goforth, son, Andrew Lee Goforth, sister, Debbie Ellis, brother, Earl Tanner, sister, Nancy Tanner, granddaughter,...
Alice Maedine Cochran
Mar 10, 2015
Alice Dickson Cochran, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Mrs. Cochran was a resident of Laurel Park Nursing Home in Stockbridge, GA. She was predeceased by her husband Clinton Cochran; sons Clinton, Jr., Ray and Timmy; daughters Sheila and Sandra; and four brothers. She is survived by her son Ron Cochran; sister Donna Cook of Stockbridge, GA; brother William...
Thomas Jerome Taaffe
Mar 9, 2015
Mr. Thomas J. Taaffe, age 71 of Murphy, passed away March 9, 2015 at his home,surrounded by family. Mr. Taaffe was born October 1, 1943 to the late John J. Taaffe and the late Marie Hammer Taaffe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, John Taaffe.Tom was the director of Good Shepherd Home Health Agency...
John "Paul" Ridley
Mar 8, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for John "Paul" Ridley, age 95, of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness's in Hiawassee.Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.
Marcus Eugene Anthony
Mar 8, 2015
Marcus Eugene Anthony of Murphy, NC, age 73, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville, GA. Marcus was proceeded in death by his parents, Arthur William Anthony and Pauline Anthony Garren, and wife, Ruth Anthony.Surviving are two brothers, James Anthony and Arthur William Anthony, Jr. and their spouses; one sister, Judy Colley and her spouse;...
Patricia Ann Dye
Mar 4, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Patricia Ann Dye, age 60, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her home.Mrs. Dye was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on October 29, 1954, a daughter of Frank B. Davidson and Nancy Louise McCarter Davidson. She was a homemaker and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church....
William Otis Harper
Mar 4, 2015
Mr. William Otis Harper, known as Mickey or Mick age 81 of McCaysville, passed away March 4, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Harper was born October 7, 1933 in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Otis Harper and the late Willie Mull Harper. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. Mickey adored his...
Donna Faye Callihan Parris
Mar 3, 2015
Mrs. Donna Faye Callihan Parris, age 66 of McCaysville, passed away March 3, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Parris was born July 14, 1948 in McCaysville, GA to Uvel (Sonny) Callihan and Maudee Foster Callihan. She was a member of the Bealtown Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading puzzles and caring for others as she worked at the Hertiage Healthcare...
George Andrew Bell
Mar 3, 2015
Mr. George Andrew Bell, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bell was born July 8, 1924 in Culberson, NC to the late Joseph Bell and the late Carolyne DeWeese Bell. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Bell, mother, Carolyne Bell, wife, Madelyn Bell, wife, Jean Bell, sister, Jean Cannon, sister,...
Billy Fred Shields
Mar 2, 2015
Mr. Billy Fred Shields, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Shields was born April 6, 1948 in Culberson, NC to the late Olin James Shields and the late Viola Elsie Stiles. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dean Olin Shields and Max Tommy Shields and sister Rachel Shields.Mr. Shields...
Barbara Ann Nichols
Mar 1, 2015
Barbara Ann Nichols, age 63 of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. Barbara was born July 24, 1951 in Blairsville, GA to Avery and Ruth Stamey Jones. She was a long time resident of Union County and a very active member of Faith Baptist Church where she served her Lord, mostly in Children's Ministries, for the...
Jessilyn Marie Knight-Rock
Mar 1, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Jessilyn Marie Knight-Rock, 60, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home.Jessilyn was born in Columbus, Georgia, on October 16, 1954, a daughter of Marie Collins Knight and the late Jesse Knight. Jessilyn had lived in Blairsville for most of her life and was a member of...
Mary Lois Thomas
Feb 28, 2015
Mary Lois Thomas, age 76 of Life Care Center of the Copper Basin, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 28, 2015. She passed away unexpectedly at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.Ms. Thomas was born June 10, 1938 in Blue Ridge to the late Claude Neal and Nola Owenby Neal.She was a 1957 graduate of West Fannin...
James Burl Peery
Feb 28, 2015
James Burl Peery JR (Jim), loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home in Blue Ridge, GA on Saturday February 28, 2015 at the age of 68.Jim was born October 24, 1946 in Maryville, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, James Burl Peery, SR and Jewell S. PeeryJim is survived by his...
Lily Louise Borchers
Feb 28, 2015
Lily Louise (Denzler) Borchers (94) passed away at home in Peachtree on February 28th. She was the beloved wife of Albert O. Borchers, and beloved mother of Karen Lily Borchers. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 26, 1920 to Carl Rheinhold Denzler and Elizabeth Schneider Denzler. Her father was Swiss; her mother was Hungarian. She married Albert Oscar...
Donald Lee Rush
Feb 27, 2015
Mr. Donald Lee Rush, age 67 of Mineral Bluff, passed away February 27, 2015 at his home. Mr. Rush was born August 10, 1947 in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Benjamin Rush, Jr. and the late Cora Mae Mobley Rush. He was Baptist in faith. In his spare time, he enjoyed watching movies and going to thrift stores.Survivors include...
Helen Dorothy Hughes Cook
Feb 24, 2015
Helen Dorothy Hughes Cook, age 89, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Tuesday February 24, 2015 at her home after a brief Illness. Mrs. Cook was born March 16,1925 in Cherokee County, NC, the daughter of the late Edward & Elsie Price Hughes. She was a graduate of Union County High School. Mrs. Cook worked at Bell Bomber in Marietta,...
Mary Margaret Sutton
Feb 24, 2015
Mrs. Mary Margaret Sutton, age 77 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at her home. Mrs. Sutton was born April 4, 1937, in Columbus, MS to the late Clarence David Hartley and the late Frances Mae Barton Hartley. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Kermit Keith Sutton.Mrs. Sutton was a retired secretary for...
Joshua Ryan Wright
Feb 22, 2015
Joshua Ryan Wright, age 33 of Murphy, passed away February 22, 2015. Mr. Wright was born October 15, 1981 in La Grange, IL to James Donald Wright and Mary Patricia Collins. Survivors include: mother, Mary Patricia Collins, father, James Donald Wright, sister, Shannon Garrett, sister, Mira (Jason) Thomas, son, Waylon Michael Wright. Funeral services will be held Friday, February 27,...
Arnold William Jones
Feb 22, 2015
Mr. Arnold William Jones, age 74 of Blue Ridge, passed away February 22, 2015 at The Oaks at Hampton in Cumming, GA. Mr. Jones was born November 23, 1940 in Daytona Beach, FL to the late Low Max Jones and the late Cora (Landry) Jones. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1961 to 1965. A Master Mason at...
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