Obituaries

Ruth Cole

Ruth Cole

Feb 1, 2014

Jo Ruth Cole, age 85 of Isabella, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014, at Copper Basin Life Care Center. She was born September 13, 1928, in Ducktown, TN to the late Sid Blackwell and the late Ethel Cole Blackwell . She worked at Copper Basin Hospital as a nurse for over twenty-five years. Part of that time Mrs. Cole served...

Alice Tatham Hogsed

Alice Tatham Hogsed

Feb 1, 2014

Mrs. Alice Tatham Hogsed, age 89 of Andrews, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2014. Mrs. Hogsed was born February 24, 1924 in Andrews, NC to the late Purd Tatham and Minnie Rogers Tatham. Mrs. Hogsed was a teacher for 40 years in every grade from 1-8 in Topton, Marble and Andrews. She was a Sunday school teacher and an active...

Frank Ray Simonds

Frank Ray Simonds

Jan 31, 2014

Mr. Frank Ray Simonds, age 83 of Andrews, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at home. Mr. Simonds was born March 31, 1930 in Bryson City, NC to the late Joseph L. Simonds and the late Dora Bowers Simonds. He was a member of New Life Church Of God in Andrews, he enjoyed farming and spending time listening to the...

Ignatius William Rothe

Ignatius William Rothe

Jan 31, 2014

Ignatius "Nate" William Rothe, age 86 of Copperhill, TN passed away January 31, 2014 at the Heritage Health Care Nursing Home. Nate was born September 18, 1927 in Grand Rapids, MI to the late Henry John Rothe and the late Bertha Rothe. He was the youngest of five siblings who all preceded him in death in addition to his wife...

Christine Allison Robertson

Christine Allison Robertson

Jan 31, 2014

Christine Allison Robertson, age 82 of Young Harris, passed away Friday, January 31, 2014 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Robertson was born September 30, 1931 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Alonzo William and Magnolia Sosebee Allison. She was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce Robertson, sister, Kathleen Nelson...

Dorothy Jean Westbrook

Dorothy Jean Westbrook

Jan 28, 2014

Dorothy Jean Westbrook, age 85 of McCaysville, passed away January 28, 2014 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge. Dorothy was born February 12, 1928 in Fannin County, GA to the late Tom Stepp and the late Callie Campbell Stepp. She was a member of the McCaysville Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carl...

Rebecca Faye York

Rebecca Faye York

Jan 28, 2014

Rebecca Faye York, age 50 of McCaysville, passed away January 28, 2014 at The Health Center at Standifer. York was born December 9, 1963 in , to the late Robert Lee Franklin and Katherine Sue Talley Franklin . She was of the Baptist Faith. Rebecca was preceded in death by father, Robert Lee Franklin..Survivors include: husband, Jack York, mother, Katherine...

Ilene L Ellis

Ilene L Ellis

Jan 27, 2014

Mrs. Ilene Lemay Ellis, age 87 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 27, 2014 at Ross Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Ellis was born March 10, 1926 in Detroit, MI to the late Harry Pearse and the late Marjorie Rockwell Pearse. She was preceded in death by husband, William M. Ellis, 2 sisters; Barbara,& Regina; 3brothers; Buster, Harry Jr., &...

James Floyd Kaylor

James Floyd Kaylor

Jan 27, 2014

Mr. James "Jim" Floyd Kaylor, age 61 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, January 27, 2014 at his home. Mr. Kaylor was born August 23, 1952 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Floyd Prince Kaylor and the late Myrtle Amburn Kaylor. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.Survivors include: sister, Shirley (Homer) Gibbs, Brother, Gerald (Louise) Kaylor. Funeral...

Betty Jo Maney

Betty Jo Maney

Jan 27, 2014

Mrs. Betty Jo Maney, age 78 of Epworth, passed away January 27, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Maney was born September 8, 1935 in Epworth, GA to the late Fred Millsaps and the late Arthur Early Millsaps. She was preceded in death by her husband O.J. Maney, son Michael Dillard and brother Charles Millsaps in addition to her parents.She was...

Betty Callaway Starrett

Betty Callaway Starrett

Jan 25, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Betty Callaway Starrett, of Hiawassee, who passed away Saturday morning, January 25, 2014.Betty was born in Lovejoy, Georgia on October 31, 1928 to the late Marvin Willis & Mary Emma (Turner) Callaway. It was love at first sight when a strapping young man named Howard, offered to carry this "little...

Junior Duckworth

Junior Duckworth

Jan 25, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Sherman Duckworth, Jr., (better known as Junior) age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, January 25, 2014 at his home in Blairsville.Mr. Duckworth was born in Blairsville, on October 27, 1937, a son of the late Sherman Duckworth and the late Fannie Young Duckworth. He worked at the Georgia...

Vernon Chambers

Vernon Chambers

Jan 24, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Vernon Chambers, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away in the early morning of Friday, January 24, 2014.Mr. Chambers was born August 26, 1923 in Union County to the late Will & Roselle (Lowe) Chambers. The youngest boy of 11 siblings, Vernon grew up knowing the value of hard work...

Dahlia Pearl Dowell

Dahlia Pearl Dowell

Jan 24, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for the infant daughter of Mr. Tim Dowell and Toni Pennington, of Blairsville - Dahlia Pearl Dowell, 8 days old, who passed away on January 24, 2014 in T.C. Thompson's Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee.Besides her parents, Baby Dahlia is survived by other loving family members: Paternal Grandparents, Terry and Ouida Dowell,...

John J. Turner

John J. Turner

Jan 24, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. John Jarrett Turner, Jr., age 87, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, January 24, 2014 at his home.John was born in Blairsville on February 13, 1926, a son of the late John Jarrett Turner, Sr., and the late Magnolia Nix Turner. John was a veteran...

Murray King

Murray King

Jan 23, 2014

Murray Stanton King, 73, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Apopka, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2014. He was born August 08, 1940 in Orlando, Florida. He was a Supervisor for BellSouth; member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville as well as a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, Sons of the Confederate Veterans, Telephone Pioneers and the...

Alfred J. De Lorimier

Alfred J. De Lorimier

Jan 20, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Lt. Col. Alfred Jean de Lorimier (USA,RET.), age 93, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014 at the Union County Nursing Home. He was born October 1, 1920 in Fort Huachuca, AZ to the late Col. Alfred Joseph and Patricia Shananhan de Lorimier. He had lived...

Glenn G. Page

Glenn G. Page

Jan 19, 2014

Glenn G. Page, age 72 of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at his home. Mr. Page was born March 26, 1941 in Lake View, SC to Ernest and Juanita Hayes Page. Glenn's occupation was a Tobacco Farmer. He moved to the North Georgia area in 1977 where he was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Just a few...

Kelly Wayne Breazeale

Kelly Wayne Breazeale

Jan 16, 2014

Mr. Kelly Wayne Breazeale, age 47 of Murphy, passed away January 16, 2014 Mr. Breazeale was born December 26, 1966 in Dahlonega, GA to Jerry Breazeale and Sherry Cosby Breazeale. A member of Abundant Life Church.Survivors include: wife, Robin Breazeale, parents Jerry & Sherry Breazeale, daughter, Kimber Breazeale, son, Ryan Breazeale, son, Daniel Schlarb, daughter, Melissa Schlarb, son, Adam Schlarb,...

Elbert L LaRue

Elbert L LaRue

Jan 15, 2014

Mr. Elbert L. LaRue, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 15, 2014 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. LaRue was born August 19, 1930 in Corning, AK to the late David LaRue and the late Lucille LaRue. He was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include: Spouse, Betty Joyce LaRue. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue...

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