Obituaries

Betty Jo Sparks (Williams)

Betty Jo Sparks (Williams)

Oct 26, 2013

Betty Jo Sparks, age 77 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her home. She was born October 23, 1936 in Copperhill, TN to the late Lon and Alma Davis Williams. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Strauss Edward (Ned) Sparks, and sisters, Hazel Turner and June Simonds.Survivors include:...

Robert " Glenn" Collis

Robert " Glenn" Collis

Oct 23, 2013

Rev. Robert "Glenn" Collis, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away October 23, 2013.Rev. Collis was a Levi Strauss retiree and a US Army Veteran. He became an Ordained Baptist Minister in 1971 and over the years pastored Harmony Baptist Church, Damascus Baptist Church, Colwell Baptist Church, Youngs Chapel Baptist Church, Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Fannin County, and New...

Juan Wilburn ""J.W."" Garrett

Juan Wilburn ""J.W."" Garrett

Oct 22, 2013

Mr. Juan Wilburn Garrett, better known as "J.W.", age 84, native and lifelong resident of Suches, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at his home.Mr. Garrett was born in Suches on November 19, 1928, a son of the late John Wilburn Garrett and the late Victoria Seabolt Garrett. He was a carpenter and worked building houses. He was...

Claudine King (Teague)

Claudine King (Teague)

Oct 21, 2013

Mrs. Claudine King, age 69 of Morganton, passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at home. She was born January 3, 1944 in Blairsville, GA to the late Norman Allen Teague and the late Edna O'Dell Harkins Teague. A member of member Philadelphia Baptist Church, Morganton Order Of Eastern Star, Foster Parent and president of Foster Parent Association She enjoyed cooking...

Edith Evelyn Soule

Edith Evelyn Soule

Oct 18, 2013

Edith Evelyn Soule, age 90 of Marble, passed away Friday, October 18, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. She was born January 29, 1923 in South Sioux City, NE to the late Nathan Davis and Elizabeth DeJong Davis. She was preceded in death by husband, David Soule, one bother and one sister.She enjoyed playing pool, bowling and working cross word puzzles.Survivors...

Irene Tipton

Irene Tipton

Oct 17, 2013

Irene Cronan Tipton, of Morganton, GA died Saturday afternoon October 17, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia after a short illness. Mrs. Tipton was was a lifelong resident of Morganton and a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by father, John Wesley Cronan, mother, Daisy Nettie Crowan, husband, Dennis Tipton, son, Alan Tipton. Survivors...

Irene Tipton

Irene Tipton

Oct 17, 2013

Irene Cronan Tipton, of Morganton, GA died Saturday afternoon October 17, 2009 at Floyd Medical Center in Rome, Georgia after a short illness. Mrs. Tipton was was a lifelong resident of Morganton and a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by father, John Wesley Cronan, mother, Daisy Nettie Crowan, husband, Dennis Tipton, son, Alan Tipton. Survivors...

Kenneth Lee Rutherford

Kenneth Lee Rutherford

Oct 17, 2013

Mr. Kenneth Lee Rutherford, age 84 of Mc Caysville, passed away October 17, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Rutherford was born December 21, 1928 in Marysville , TN to the late Raymond A. Rutherford and the late Geneva Russell Rutherford. A member of , he was preceded in death by father, Raymond A. Rutherford, mother, Geneva Russell Rutherford, sister,...

Exie Lynn

Exie Lynn

Oct 14, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Exie Lynn Roy, age 59 of Hiawassee who passed away on Monday, October 14, 2013 at her home after a courageous 8 year battle with Alzheimer's disease.Lynn was born in Cairo, Georgia on August 5, 1954 to the late Thomas Preston Peel and Faye Rackley Peel of Camilla, Georgia....

Martha Carol Davis (Rhodes)

Martha Carol Davis (Rhodes)

Oct 14, 2013

Mrs. Martha Carol Davis, age 67 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, October 14, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Davis was born January 15, 1946 in Fannin County, GA to the late Harley Rhodes and the late Jessie Clark Rhodes. A member of the Hot House Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by son, James "Bryan" Davis, sister,...

John Edward

John Edward

Oct 13, 2013

John Edward Dye, age 70 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home. Mr. Dye was born April 13, 1943 in Cherokee, NC to the late Roy Rich and the late Christine Dye Standridge. He was a member and founder of Little Mountain Church. He was preceded in death by his sons, Clayton Edward Dye, and Donald...

Michael Watson Mosley

Michael Watson Mosley

Oct 13, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces out of courtesy the funeral arrangements for Mr. Michael Watson Mosley, age 47, of Cleveland, Georgia, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, October 13, 2013 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.Mr. Mosley was born March 29, 1966 in Gainesville, Georgia, to Katherine Patterson Mosley and the late Bill Mosley. He was a...

Charles F. Konecny

Charles F. Konecny

Oct 11, 2013

Charles F. Konecny of Binghamton passed away on October 11, 2013; just 5 days shy of his 99th birthday. Charles was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Gertrude, four sisters and a brother. He is survived by his daughter Carol James and husband Len of Ducktown, TN, daughter Mary Ferrera of La Crescenta, CA, grandchildren Michael James and wife...

Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor

Oct 11, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Katherine Wright Taylor, age 86, died Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a long illness. She was a member of St. Mathew?s Catholic Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed cooking, singing, and was a talented potter and painter. She was a wonderful and very devoted wife and mother and always a pillar of strength for her family. Mrs....

Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor

Oct 11, 2013

Mrs. Ruth Katherine Wright Taylor, age 86, died Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a long illness. She was a member of St. Mathew?s Catholic Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed cooking, singing, and was a talented potter and painter. She was a wonderful and very devoted wife and mother and always a pillar of strength for her family. Mrs....

Thomas Andrew Ball

Thomas Andrew Ball

Oct 10, 2013

Mr. Thomas Andrew Ball, age 73 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ball was born March 13, 1940 in Newport, TN to the late Thomas E Ball and the late Stella Breeden Ball . He was a member and deacon of Cherry Log Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers Rooney...

Ralph Chastain

Ralph Chastain

Oct 10, 2013

Mr. Ralph Chastain, age 72, of Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia, passed from this earth to our Heavenly Father's home on October 10, 2013 from cancer.Ralph was born on April 2, 1941 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Louise Canup Chastain and Vea Chastain.Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. A stepdaughter Jennifer Rewcastle Conklin and her husband...

James Jasper Hunter

James Jasper Hunter

Oct 7, 2013

Mr. James Jasper Hunter, age 77, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013.James was born in Blairsville in 1936, the last of nine children. He joined the Air Force when he was 18 and retired after 26 years of service to his country. During his years in the military, he had lived in Tucson, Arizona and San...

Elisabeth Brock

Elisabeth Brock

Oct 7, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Elisabeth Naomi Reed Brock, age 35, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday evening, October 7, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Elisabeth was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on April 30, 1978, a daughter of Roger and Charlotte Reed. She was employed for many years with United Community Bank in...

William Harry Black

William Harry Black

Oct 5, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Black, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday morning, October 5, 2013 in Union General Hospital. Mr. Black was a native of Brooklyn, New York, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Ann L. Black, of Blairsville;...

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