Obituaries

Joshua Joseph Thigpen

Joshua Joseph Thigpen

Sep 10, 2014

Joshua Joseph Thigpen, age 27, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away September 10, 2014 at his home following a lifelong illness. Joshua was born February 14, 1987 in Riverdale, GA. Survivors include: mother, Leslee Tomlinson, grandmother, Joann Tomlinson, grandfather, Leo Tomlinson, and one brother. A private service will be held at a later date, you may contact the family for...

Mary G. Jackson

Mary G. Jackson

Sep 10, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces the death of Mary G. Jackson, age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, North Carolina.Mary was born in Shoals, Indiana, on November 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Clarence William Stumpt and Alice Crays Stumpt. She was...

Kenneth Robert "Rob" Rushton

Kenneth Robert "Rob" Rushton

Sep 9, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Kenneth Robert Rushton, Jr., known to friends and family as "Rob", age 57, who passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home.Rob was born in Alburquerque, New Mexico, on February 11, 1957. He had worked as an automotive service technician, and is survived locally by...

Richard Cline

Richard Cline

Sep 8, 2014

Mr. Richard Cline, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, September 8, 2014, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Cline was born in Dunkirk, Indiana, on March 2, 1932, a son of the late Verne Leo Cline and Verl Leona Charleton Cline, the eighth child born to his family. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...

Richard Lee Parr

Richard Lee Parr

Sep 6, 2014

Mr. Richard Lee Parr, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away September 6, 2014 at his home. Mr. Parr was born in Deland, FL to the late Mr. Hubert L. Parr and the late Mary Alleen Lundy Parr. Mr. Parr was warehouse superintendent with Publix Grocery Stores in Jacksonville FL for 30 years before moving to Mineral Bluff, GA.Mr. Parr...

Leland Paul Parve

Leland Paul Parve

Sep 6, 2014

Leland P. Parve of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at home with family by his side. Leland was born December 25th,1933 in Milwaukee WI. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Ruby Mae (Schuessler) Parve, three children, Lance (Julie) Parve, Laurene (Larry) Osieczonek, and Lennea (Wade) Maddaugh, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and many relatives and...

Mack A. Morgan

Mack A. Morgan

Sep 3, 2014

Rev. Mack A. Morgan, age 95 of Andrews, passed away September 4, 2014 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Rev. Morgan was born May 11, 1919 in Ronceverte, WV to the late Liburn Payton Morgan and the late Minnie Rosetta Davis Morgan. He was a US Army veteran serving in the South Pacific during WWII. A Baptist Pastor and Evangelist for...

Clifford Owl

Clifford Owl

Sep 2, 2014

Mr. Clifford Owl, Sr. age 94 of Murphy, passed away September 2, 2014 at his home. Clifford was born March 20, 1920 in Swain Co., NC to the late Mark Owl and the late Belva Smith Owl. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Jarrett Owl, Oscar Owl, Ralph Owl, Eugene Owl, twin brother Jack Owl, and Edna...

Charles Raymond Baird

Charles Raymond Baird

Aug 31, 2014

Mr. Charles Raymond Baird passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2013 at the Life Care of Basin in Ducktown,TN. Charles was born April 6, 1934 to the late Charles Alton and Mary Lockridge Baird. Charles was the vice-president of sales of the OST Textiles He served in the U.S. Army. There is a Memorial planned for Friday, September 5, 2014...

Carole Eileen Dorn Wooten

Carole Eileen Dorn Wooten

Aug 30, 2014

Carole D Wooten age 68 wife of DR M K Wooten passed away Saturday August 30, 2014 in her home. Carole was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted wife. The passing of her husband of 48 years on Aug 12, 2014 was too much for her heart. Nema will be missed as she is to go be with...

Archibald Martin Edward MacDonell

Archibald Martin Edward MacDonell

Aug 28, 2014

Mr. Archibald Martin Edward MacDonell went home to be with the Lord August 28, 2014. He passed away at his residence with his loving wife, Linda Kephart MacDonell and niece, Sandy Carswell by his side. Born November 11, 1948 to Angus and Joyce MacDonell from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by son, Jason (Roady) MacDonell.He leaves behind...

Carolyn Jane McGaha

Carolyn Jane McGaha

Aug 27, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Carolyn Jane (King) McGaha, age 55 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Carolyn was born on October 7, 1958 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Vaughn, Sr. & Margie (Elliott) King. She grew up as the "baby" of...

Linda Maxine Kirkland

Linda Maxine Kirkland

Aug 27, 2014

Mrs. Linda Maxine Kirkland, age 59 of Jasper, passed away August 27, 2014 at the Tranquility Hospice Facility in Marietta. Mrs. Kirkland was born July 23, 1955 in Copper Hill, TN to the late John Willard Ash Sr. and the late Abby Elizabeth Ross Ash. She was Baptist in faith and she attended the Salem Baptist Church. She was a...

Herbert Martin Schuette

Herbert Martin Schuette

Aug 26, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Herbert Martin Schuette, Jr., age 72 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday Morning, August 26, 2014.Herb was born on May 9, 1942 in Ohio to the late Herbert and Margaret Schuette. He grew up with his two siblings in West Palm Beach, Florida. At the age of 18,...

Vertie M Blackburn

Vertie M Blackburn

Aug 23, 2014

Mrs. Vertie M. Blackburn, age 74, of Blue Ridge, passed away August 23, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Blackburn was born August 31, 1939 in Jonesboro, ME, to Mrs. Elsie Schencks A member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Blackburn and son, Robert J. Blackburn.She was a loving...

Perry Cline Parker

Perry Cline Parker

Aug 23, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Perry Cline Parker, age 78 of Hiawassee who passed away Saturday morning, August 23, 2014 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Parker was born on April 10, 1936 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Boyd & Eura (Ledford) Parker. A man who was...

Nell Bowen Eskew

Nell Bowen Eskew

Aug 22, 2014

Mrs. Nell Bowen Taylor Eskew passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Nell was born February 8, 1917 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Roy and Gertrude (Ivey) Bowen. As a member of the "Great Generation", Nell grew up during the depression in West End Atlanta, started a family during WWII, and raised two sons there in Cascade...

Janet Margaret Lloyd

Janet Margaret Lloyd

Aug 21, 2014

Mrs. Janet Margaret Lloyd, age 88 of Jasper, passed away August 21, 2014 at . Mrs. Lloyd was born July 17, 1926 in Brecksville, OH to the late Charles Wilson and the late Hazel Reinike . A member of , she was preceded in death by father, Charles Wilson, mother, Hazel Wilson.Survivors include: son, Gary Lloyd. Arrangements entrusted to the...

Denny Lee Cantrell

Denny Lee Cantrell

Aug 17, 2014

Mr. Denny Lee Cantrell, age 56 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Cantrell was born July 6, 1958 in Tate, GA to the late Ted Cantrell and the late Geraldine Matthews Cantrell. A member of the Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by...

Thomas Jervis

Thomas Jervis

Aug 16, 2014

Tom Jervis, 84, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 16th 2014. He was in the arms of his family. Tom was born on July 14, 1930 in Newark, NJ. He moved his family to Blue Ridge, GA after retiring as a Sergeant from the city of Miami police department serving 22 years. Tom was a gifted wood worker...

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