Obituaries
Hubert William Handy
Jul 25, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Hubert William Handy of Young Harris who passed away at his Home on Friday morning, July 25, 2014.Mr. Handy was born May 9, 1923 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Loyd & Ethel (Hooper) Handy. He grew into a man as any country boy in these...
Mary Jane Weaver
Jul 24, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Jane Weaver, age 91 and a lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday morning, July 24, 2014 at Union County Nursing Home.Mrs. Weaver was born in Union County on May 31, 1923 to the late John William & Ruire (Self) Deyton. Known as a...
Donald Ruben Erickson
Jul 20, 2014
Mr. Donald Ruben Erickson, age 78 of Brasstown, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 20, 2014 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Lucille Kimsey Hedden
Jul 19, 2014
Lucille Kimsey Hedden, age 89 of Hiawassee, passed away Saturday July 19, 2014 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Hedden was born October 21, 1924 in Towns County, GA to the late L.E. Kimsey Sr. and the late Bertha Lowe Kimsey. She was a lifelong resident of Towns County and was a faithful member of the Lower Bell Creek Baptist...
Lloyd Calvin Ashe
Jul 17, 2014
Mr. Lloyd Calvin Ashe, age 65 of Murphy, passed away July 16, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Services will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Audrey Marilyn Wells
Jul 16, 2014
Mrs. Audrey Marilyn WellsAudrey Marilyn Wells passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday July 16, 2014 with family and loved ones at her side.Marilyn moved to Murphy in 2011 after retiring as the Medical Records Director at McDowell Hospital in Marion, NC. Marilyn had an MS as a Registered Health Information Administrator and taught health information Technology at McDowell...
Kenneth Earl Tague
Jul 16, 2014
Kenneth Earl Tague, age 85 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Tague was born February 24, 1929 in Logan, IA to the late Cyrus and Corene Hodges Tague. He was a member of the Blairsville Church of Christ where he loved to worship God with his church family. He was preceded in death...
Viva Beatrice Morris
Jul 16, 2014
Mrs. Viva Beatrice Morris, age 89 of Suches, GA passed away July 16, 2014 at the Union General Hospital. Mrs. Morris was born February 1, 1925 in Union County, GA, to the late James Arsey Towe and the late Ollie Iavia Rogers Towe. She was Baptist in faith and she enjoyed gardening and sewing in her spare time. Not only...
Junior Barnett Denton
Jul 14, 2014
Mr. Junior Barnett Denton, age 85 of Hiawassee, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr. Denton was born February 3, 1929 in Hiawasee, GA to the late Barnett Denton and the late Esther Parton Denton. He was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church and was a lifelong resident of Towns County. Junior was a...
Wayne Junior Johnson
Jul 12, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Funeral Services for Rev. Wayne Junior Johnson, age 89 of Murphy, who passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Johnson was born in Cherokee County NC, on June 1, 1925 to the late Patton & Venner (Martin) Johnson . As a young boy, Wayne was very...
Willie C. Turner
Jul 12, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Willie C. Turner, age 89, of Pat Haralson Dr. in Blairsville, who passed away on Saturday, July 12, 2014, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mrs. Turner was born in Union County, Georgia, on March 27, 1925, a daughter of the late Juan Will Chambers and the...
Howard Keith Kirby
Jul 11, 2014
Mr. Howard K Kirby, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 11, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mr. Kirby was born March 26, 1931 in Dial, GA to the late Robert Dane Kirby and the late Pauline Stephens Kirby. He was preceded in death by parents, wife, Margie Kirby, brother, Robert Lee Kirby, sister, Lorene Long...
Billie Sue Thomas
Jul 6, 2014
Mrs. Billie Sue Thomas, age 70 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, July 6, 2014 with her family by her side. Mrs. Thomas was born April 7, 1944 in Towns County, GA to the late Luther and Flora Smith Bright. A member of the Hemptown Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by son, Robert Thomas, Jr., daughter, Barbara Ann Thomas,...
Jerry Taylor
Jul 6, 2014
Mr. Jerry Lee Taylor, age 73 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 6, 2014 with his family at his side at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mt. Mr. Taylor was born January 8, 1941 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Wayne E. Taylor and the late Cinda Green Taylor. He was preceded in death by father, Wayne E. Taylor, mother, Cinda...
Martha Jane Henson
Jul 6, 2014
Mrs. Martha Jane Henson, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, passed away July 6, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Henson was born March 20, 1930 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Thomas Roberson and the late Gertrude Whiteside Roberson. She was preceded in death by her parents, grandchild, Jennifer Darlene Henson and spouse, Carmel Ford "Cub"...
Gloria Hamman Helsley
Jul 5, 2014
Gloria Hamman Helsley, age 85, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away at home July 5, 2014. She was born December 17, 1928 at Brandy Station, Virginia, daughter of Abner L. Hamman and Ora L. Hamman.She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Richard (Dick) A. Helsley, daughter Linda K. Helsley of Hillsboro, Oregon, son Richard L. Helsley of Raleigh, North...
Hans Christopher Olson
Jul 3, 2014
Mr. Hans Christopher Olson, age 42 of Murphy, passed away July 3, 2014 at his home. Hans was born September 5, 1971 in Santa Barbara County, CA to James and Bonnie Levis Olson. He was a Navy Veteran, 1991 - 1995, serving as a Navy Corpsman with the 3rd Batt. 6th Marines in Mogadishu, Somalia 1994. He was Lutheran in...
Edward Joseph Bugel
Jun 29, 2014
Mr. Edward Joseph Bugel, Sr., age 96, of Florida, formerly of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on June 29, 2014.Mr. Bugel had lived in Hiawassee from 1981 until 2001. While living in Towns County, Georgia, he had been active in the Towns County Lions Club. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville. His wife, Dolores...
Cheryl Ann Lasko Johnson
Jun 29, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Cheryl Ann Lasko Johnson, age 64, who passed away peacefully on June 29, 2014 with her family by her side.Originally from Ohio, Cheryl moved to Murphy, North Carolina in 2001 to be with the love of her life, Bill Johnson. She was employed by the Cherokee Broadcasting Company until she retired....
William E. Rowe
Jun 27, 2014
Mr. William E. Rowe, Jr. of Blairsville passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 in Blairsville. Mr. Rowe is survived locally by his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Michelle Rowe and their children, James and Megan. Graveside services will be held Monday, June 30, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Parkhill Cemetery, 4161 Macon Rd., Columbus, Georgia. Arrangements...
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