Obituaries
Berndt Nordhielm
Jan 11, 2015
Berndt ("Nord") Nordhielm October 3, 1922 - January 11, 2015When he was two years old, Berndt Evald Nordhielm sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Sweden to the United States. You would not have noticed him in the great crowd of immigrants that arrived that year, but he had come to the country where invisible people might suddenly become visible. He...
Harry Walker
Jan 10, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces services for Harry Taylor Walker, age 85, who passed away peacefully at his home in Blairsville, Georgia with his family at his side after a long battle with prostate cancer on January 10, 2015. Harry was born on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1929, in Memphis, Tennessee, son of the late John...
Patricia Lynn Mann
Jan 10, 2015
Ms. Patricia Lynn Mann, age 67 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2015 at her home. Ms. Mann was born July 8, 1947 in Chattanooga, TN, to the late Frederick Earl Mann and the late Mary Elizabeth Thomas Mann. Pat attended Harbor Ministries.She had lived in the area for the pass twenty years, moving form Atlanta. She volunteered...
Patricia Parkinson Seymour
Jan 9, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Patricia Parkinson Seymour, age 88 of Blairsville who passed away Friday morning, January 9, 2015 at The Hayesville House Assisted Living in Hayesville, North Carolina. Mrs. Seymour was born December 22, 1926 in Coshocton, Ohio to the late Herbert & Myrtle (Yale) Parkinson.She will be warmly remembered...
Ruth N. Patterson
Jan 9, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the Funeral Services for Ms. Ruth N. Patterson, age 93, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday, January 9, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home.Ruth was born November 24, 1921 in Blairsville Georgia to the late William & Lillie (Elliott) Patterson.An embodiment of the Ruth of the Bible, her faith and love was evident in...
Virginia Mary Anderson
Jan 9, 2015
Miss Virginia Mary Anderson, age 96 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 8, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care In Blue Ridge. Miss Anderson was born January 18, 1918 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Frank Kell Anderson and the late Minnie Bell Williams Anderson. Of the Baptist faith, she was preceded in death by brothers, Edmond Anderson, Reid Anderson,...
Alberta Downing Bierce
Jan 8, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Memorial Gathering for Mrs. Alberta Downing Bierce, age 80, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away at her home on Thursday, January 8, 2015.Alberta was born January 24, 1934 in Charlotte County, Florida to the late Clarence Leroy & Dorothy Lee (Parsley) Downing. A loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and...
Virgil Robert Steffans
Jan 8, 2015
Mr. Virgil Robert Steffens, age 94 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Steffens was born November 20, 1920 in Iowa to the late Carl Steffens and the late Marie Dorland Lusk. He was a Christian in faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Mary Haugen Steffens,...
Viola Anna Kipling
Jan 6, 2015
Viola Anna Kipling, age 90 of Ellijay, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Kipling was born July 18, 1924 in Surprise, NE to the late Theresa and Otto Hoffman. Mrs. Kipling was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Kipling, Jr., a son, Barry Kipling, and her siblings, Arnold, Carl, Erwin Hoffman, and Wilma...
Grace Odom
Jan 6, 2015
After a life of enjoying hard work and caring for children, Grace Odom left this life to start her new one on January 6, 2015.Born to Arthur and Alice Craig Parris in the North Georgia mountains on June 11, 1930, Grace was lovely and adventurous. She married James Odom at an early age on September 3, 1946. Her husband departed...
William "Bill" Weber
Jan 5, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Mr. William "Bill" Weber, age 75, of Atlanta, who passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 at his home.Mr. Weber was born in Dane, Wisconsin on September 27, 1939 to the late Leo Peter & Ann (Fuchs) Weber. Mr. Weber was a Vietnam Veteran of both The United States...
James Dennis Watson
Jan 5, 2015
Mr. James Dennis Watson, age 82 of Hayesville, passed away January 5, 2015 at his home in Hayesville, NC. Mr. Watson was born January 20, 1932 in Palmetto, FL to the late Clarence Earl Watson and the late Ethel Chapman Watson. He attended Free Will Baptist Church of Hayesville, He was a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps and...
Josie May Gilbert
Jan 4, 2015
Josie May Gilbert, age 77 ,of Blue Ridge, passed away January 4, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Josie was born May 22, 1937 in Copperhill, TN to the late George and late Stella.Cochran Deal. She attended the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Grassy Creek. Josie enjoyed traveling and visiting family and friends.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband,...
James Andrew Pestana
Jan 4, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mr. James Andrew Pestana, age 51, of Hiawassee who passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 4, 2015.He will be deeply missed by his two sons Andrew, age 21 and Brandon, age 19. Having retired at an early age James was able to spend time with his boys doing the things...
Melissa Cooley King
Jan 3, 2015
Melissa Cooley King, age 57 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at her home. Ms. King was born May 30, 1957 in Atlanta, GA to the late George W. Cooley III and June Floyd Cooley. She was a Christian in faith and a very creative and artistic person. She enjoyed crafting and collecting things. Survivors include her...
Peter Louis Ricci
Jan 3, 2015
Mr. Peter Louis Ricci, age 78 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Ricci was born November 24, 1936 in Bronx, NY to the late Eugene Ricci and the late Carmella Filomeo Ricci. He was Catholic in faith and in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Gino Ricci. He was...
Blanche Hunter Swain
Jan 2, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Hunter Swain, age 92, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015 at her home.Mrs. Swain was born in Blairsville on April 15, 1922, a daughter of the late James Hayes Hunter and the late Lydia Dyer Hunter. She was a member and...
Soloman "Ted" Dean
Jan 1, 2015
Mr. Soloman "Ted" Dean, age 83 formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away January 1, 2015 at the Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Dean was born January 27, 1931 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late James Horace Dean and the late Bessie Dean Jenkins. He was Baptist in faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Edna Lois Cox
Jan 1, 2015
Edna Lois Harper Cox was born February 24, 1925, near Mineral Bluff, Georgia. She died January 1, 2015, in Manchester, Tennessee. She was 89 years old. Her parents were Claude Ezra Harper and Hattie Deweese Harper. The family moved to Epworth, Georgia, in 1930, so that she could attend Epworth School. She graduated from High School at Epworth in 1943.On...
Wanda Faye Danner
Jan 1, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Faye Danner, age 73 of Ducktown, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Danner was born June 9, 1941 in McCaysville, GA to the late C.C. Ingram and the late Ruby Reiordan Ingram. A member of the Mine City Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Ray and Butch Ingram. Wanda was...
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