Obituaries

Mildred Taylor Andrew

Mildred Taylor Andrew

Sep 18, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces Graveside Memorial Services for Mildred Taylor Andrew, of Hiawassee, who passed away after a brief illness on Thursday evening, September 18, 2014 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mildred was born on October 28, 1932 and raised in Towns County, a daughter of the late George & Sarah Jane (Eller) Taylor. She graduated...

Johnnie Royce Brown

Johnnie Royce Brown

Sep 18, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Johnnie Royce Brown, age 61, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Thursday afternoon, September 18, 2014, at his home following a brief illness.Royce was born on February 24, 1953, In Young Harris, Georgia, a son of the late Johnnie Mack Brown and Laura "Bessie" Lee Garrett Brown. Royce lived in...

Clyde "Bud" Hill

Clyde "Bud" Hill

Sep 17, 2014

Mr. C.W. "Bud" Hill, Jr., age 74, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Bud was born November 30, 1939 in Blairsville, and graduated from Union County High School in 1957. He was valedictorian of his class and editor of the year book. He was voted Best All Around and Most Athletic....

Bertha E. Ballew

Bertha E. Ballew

Sep 15, 2014

Mrs. Bertha Evelyn Ballew, age 95, of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Pruitt Nursing Home in Blue Ridge. Mrs.Ballew was born June 19, 1919, in Greensboro, GA to the late Joseph Withrow and the late Mollie Newman Withrow. Bertha was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking,...

James Francis Keys

James Francis Keys

Sep 14, 2014

Mr. James Francis Keys, age 90 of McCaysville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home with family by his side. James was born February 28, 1924 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Jim Keys and the late Angelle Baptasta. James served his country during WWII enlisting in the army air corps. He worked as a painter and...

Edgar M. Mason

Edgar M. Mason

Sep 13, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Edgar M. Mason, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home.Mr. Mason was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on June 27, 1924, a son of the late Garther Mason and the late Hettie Turner Mason. Edgar had lived most of his life in Blairsville,...

Michael Anthony Cinquemano

Michael Anthony Cinquemano

Sep 13, 2014

Michael Anthony Cinquemano, Jr. age 27, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Young Harris, Georgia.Michael was born on March 23, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a son of Michael & Ilka Cinquemano. Michael loved life and found a friend in everyone he met. He didn't pick favorites and considered all of his friends to be his "best friends"....

Jackie Radford Teague

Jackie Radford Teague

Sep 11, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Jackie Radford Teague, age 74, of Columbia, Tennessee, who passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Columbia.Mr. Teague was born in Blairsville, on March 28, 1940, a son of the late Wayne Radford Teague and Mabel Patterson Teague. Jackie attended Union County High School from 1954 to 1958,...

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...