Obituaries

Dec 26, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Donald Bruce Allis, age 91 of Blairsville who passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013 at his home.Donald was born March 1, 1922 in Ohio to the late Bruce and Iona (Leach) Allis. He was raised during the depression era where he was taught how to manage...

Dec 25, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Leroy Elmer Adams, age 89, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2013, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.Leroy was born in Shawneetown, Missouri on December 5, 1924 to the late Arthur & Carrie (Dumbach) Adams. He grew up during the Great Depression...

Dec 25, 2013

Mr. Ray Lynn Sisson, age 67 of McCaysville, passed away December 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr.Sisson was born September 10, 1946 in Tenessee to the late Hubert Sisson and the late Evelyn Nari Sisson. Ray was a member of Isabella Baptist Church, and served in the US air Force. Survivors include: wife, Clara Sisson; son, Billy Wayne Sisson, son,...

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Donna Jean Bowers, age 61 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at home. Mrs. Bowers was born November 28, 1952 in Atlanta, GA to the late Sanford Garrett and Dorothy Rodgers Garrett. She was a member of McCaysville Church of Christ and she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Bowers in addition to her...

Dec 23, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Jeanette Parker, age 86 of Adairsville, GA, formerly of Suches passed away December 23, 2013 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA. Mrs. Parker was born February 3, 1927 in Suches, GA to the late Ben Ash and the late Bertha Tritt Ash. A member of the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, she was preceded in death...

Dec 21, 2013

Robert Arthur Marshall, age 93, of Young Harris, Ga. passed away Saturday evening December 21, 2013 following many years dealing with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Robert's parents Golden Chesley Wright and Frank Johnson Marshall were born and raised in Towns County Georgia but moved to Copper Hill, Tennessee for work. Robert was a twin born on October 5th, 1920 in...

Dec 20, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Arthur Council Johnston, Jr., of Blairsville, who passed away on December 20, 2013 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mr. Johnston was born in Port Deposit, Maryland, on March 27, 1947. He attended Jacksonville University in Jacksonville, Florida and Stetson College of Law, in St. Petersburg, Florida. Art served in...

Dec 19, 2013

Dec 19, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Michael "Mike" Bernard Whatley, Sr., age 61, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Thursday, December 19, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Mike was a beloved partner, father, son, papa, and brother.Mike is survived by the love of his life, Rusti Whatley. Mike is also survived by his parents, Bill and...

Dec 18, 2013

Franklin D. Patterson, age 76 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday evening December 18th. in Canton, GA. Franklin was born March 5, 1937 in Union County to John Lawson and Bertha Patterson. He had lived most of his life in Union County and was a member of Dooley Lodge #367 F&AM. He attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. Franklin was a good...

Dec 17, 2013

Mr. Lamer E. Watkins, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Watkins was born May 10, 1932 in Blue Ridge, GA. He was a member of Cherry Log Baptist Church. He had worked as an auto mechanic most of his life, loved camping and fishing. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 16, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Charles Ray Payne, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away early Monday morning, December 16, 2013, at his home, following an extended illness. Ray was born May 20, 1938, to Arnold Payne and Della Mae Payne. His stepmother was Ruby Lee Grizzle Payne. He was a member of New Union Baptist...

Dec 15, 2013

Mr. James Paul Walden, Jr., age 82 of Cleveland, TN, passed away Sunday, December 15, 2013 at Starr Regional Medical Center, Athens, TN. Mr.Walden was born October 17, 1931 in Fannin County, GA to the late Paul Walden, Sr. and the late Gwendolyn PopeWalden. He was a member of Pantertown Baptist Church and the Copperhill Masonic Lodge. James was very...

Dec 13, 2013

Mr. Roger "Gomer" Garrett, of Blairsville, age 57, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013, at his home following an extended illness.Roger was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on March 8, 1956, a son of Jim Garrett and Grace Lee Addington Garrett. Hardly anyone knew him as Roger, but everyone knew who "Gomer" was and knew they had a lifelong...

Dec 11, 2013

Bernice Dockery Winn, age 90 of Blairsville, passed away December 11, 2013 at Union County Nursing Home. Bernice was born May 9, 1923 in Lumpkin County, Georgia to the late Webster & Florence Dockery. She was raised at the foot of the mountain in the Turners Corner area during the great depression. As a young girl she would learn skills...

Dec 11, 2013

Ms. Evelyn Davenport, age 86 of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away December 11, 2013 at the Life Care of Basin, Ducktown, TN. Evelyn was born October 25, 1927 in Polk County, TN to the late Carl Davenport and the late Ollie Miller Davenport. She was a member of theEpworth First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and...

Dec 10, 2013

Mr. James Merle Mashburn, age 79 of Morganton, passed away December 10, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Mashburn was born July 13, 1934 in Fannin Co, GA to the late John Mashburn and Gurtrue Collins Mashburn. A member of New Testament Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, 3 Sisters and 5 brothers: Ailene Van Der...

Dec 9, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen E. Anderson Mull, age 91, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away December 9, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Mull was born January 16, 1922 in Mineral Bluff, GA to F. Kell Anderson and Minnie Bell Williams Anderson. A member of the First Baptist Church of Copperhill/McCaysville, she was preceded in death...

Dec 6, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Burch Conley, age 94, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday, December 6, 2013 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Conley was born in Hayesville, North Carolina on January 8, 1919, a daughter of the late William Paul Burch and the late Hattie McClure Burch. Mrs. Conley had lived...

Dec 5, 2013

Mr. Ernest Nathan Dowdy, Jr. - Husband, Daddy, Opa, and Friend - age 71, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013 at his home.Nathan was born in Richmond, Virginia, on Saturday, December 13, 1941, a son of the late Ernest Nathan Dowdy and the late Ruth Phillips Dowdy. Nathan grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, and graduated from...