Obituaries
Doris Chuter
Sep 2, 2013
Mrs. Doris Ruby Chuter, age 95 of West Palm Beach, passed away September 2, 2013 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Chuter was born May 7, 1918 in London, England, to the late Harold Chamberlain and the late Anne Poulton . A member of , she was preceded in death by father, Harold Chamberlain, mother, Anne Chamberlain, husband,...
Frank McKinley Long
Sep 2, 2013
Mr. Frank McKinley Long, age 89 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Gilmer County Nursing Home. Mr. Long was born December 29, 1923 in Dial, GA to the late Coleman and Senia Farmer Long. A member of the Glen Hope Baptist Church, he was a very hard working man, he enjoyed gardening and woodworking in...
Jack Lawrence
Sep 1, 2013
Jack Lawrence, age 86, born on June 10, 1927, was called home on September 1, 2013. Originally from Adel, GA, he most recently resided in Destin, FL with his wife of 60 years, Betty Collins Lawrence of Blairsville, GA. Jack was a Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the Pacific. After the war he attended North GA College,...
James R. A. "Bud" Finch
Aug 31, 2013
James Ralph Adams (Bud) Finch born December 25, 1929 in Atlanta, GA to Millard R. and Katherine Henry Finch, died August 31, 2013 in Ducktown, TN. A community leader and loyal servant is part of his legacy.Bud's grandfather, Robert Green Finch, was a cabinet maker and crafted caskets along with other crafts. Young Millard learned to line those caskets with...
Ida Almeda Dean
Aug 31, 2013
Miss Ida Almeda Dean, age 70 of Roswell, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Brightmoor Hospice facility in Griffin, GA. Miss Dean was born March 18, 1943 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late James Horace Dean and the late Bessie Watts Dean Jenkins. She was Baptist in faith. In addition to her parents, Ida was preceded in...
Donald Warren Ellis
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Donald Warren Ellis, age 88 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Ellis was born October 1, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH . He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Agnes Ellis and a son, Robert Ellis .He...
Willa "Fritz" Bel Caylor
Aug 27, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Willa Bel "Fritz" Caylor, age 88, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at Union County Nursing Home.Mrs.Caylor was born in Blairsville on August 12, 1925 to the late Franklin & Verdie (Duckworth) Ensley. She was the eldest daughter of 7 children and helped raise the others like...
Frances Elizabeth Carlisle (Proctor)
Aug 27, 2013
Frances Elizabeth CarlisleJune 13, 1938 ~ August 27, 2013Mrs. Frances Elizabeth Proctor Carlisle, age 75, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at her home. Frances was born June 13, 1938 in Forsyth, GA to the late Howard and Laura Shepard Proctor. Frances lived in Blue Ridge, since 1992 moving here from Cedartown, GA. Frances had been...
Joyce Twiggs
Aug 26, 2013
Joyce A. Twiggs age 72 of Marietta GA , died Monday August 26, 2013.She is survived by her Husband Ralph L. Twiggs , Marietta daughter Brenda “Mike” Kelly , Cleveland GA , sons Rickey Twiggs, Kennesaw , GA , Ronnie “Donna” Twiggs , Cleveland , GA , sisters Doris Jones , Cornelia , GA , Betty Tolbert , Commerce ,...
Joyce Twiggs
Aug 26, 2013
Joyce A. Twiggs age 72 of Marietta GA , died Monday August 26, 2013.She is survived by her Husband Ralph L. Twiggs , Marietta daughter Brenda “Mike” Kelly , Cleveland GA , sons Rickey Twiggs, Kennesaw , GA , Ronnie “Donna” Twiggs , Cleveland , GA , sisters Doris Jones , Cornelia , GA , Betty Tolbert , Commerce ,...
E. D. Davis
Aug 23, 2013
Harvey " E.D." Davis, age 76 of Monroe, GA, formerly of Fannin County, passed away Sunday Morning Aug. 23, 2009 at his Residence. E.D. was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Rev. Bo Davis and Myrrtle Millsaps Davis. Survivors include: brother in law, Henry Wilson, of Monroe, Ga. nieces and nephews. Funeral services: Tuesday at 2:00 PM from...
E. D. Davis
Aug 23, 2013
Harvey " E.D." Davis, age 76 of Monroe, GA, formerly of Fannin County, passed away Sunday Morning Aug. 23, 2009 at his Residence. E.D. was born in Fannin County, GA to the late Rev. Bo Davis and Myrrtle Millsaps Davis. Survivors include: brother in law, Henry Wilson, of Monroe, Ga. nieces and nephews. Funeral services: Tuesday at 2:00 PM from...
Earnest Hoyt Boring
Aug 23, 2013
Earnest Hoyt Boring died Friday, August 23, 2013 at the Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Georgia, with his family at his side. He was 91 years of age.Hoyt is survived by his wife of 70 years, Geneva West Boring. His children are Linda Flynn (Kohlan), Ernie Boring (Teresa), Pat Boring (Sue), Sharon Westmoreland (Ronnie) and Angie Pope (Lewis).Hoyt was...
Darryl Colditz
Aug 21, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Darryl Colditz, age 55, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, August 21, 2013.Darryl was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on August 9, 1958, and had lived in Blairsville since 1970. He was an avid racing fan, and loved animals. Darryl's favorite pastime was simply spending time...
Charles Sparkman Nicks
Aug 21, 2013
Charles Sparkman Nicks, age 96 of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at his home. He was born May 7, 1917 in Waverly, TN to the late Charles Nicks, Sr. and the late Jennie Christian Nicks.He was a member of Shooting Creek Church of Christ . During World War II, he installed equipment on ships and went on several...
Flossie Odom Beaver
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Flossie Odom Beaver, age 85 of Morganton, passed away August 20, 2013 at home. Mrs. Beaver was born September 7, 1927 in Murphy, NC to the late John Odom and the late Martha Walker . A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Spouse, Elbert W. Beaver. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and quilting.Survivors...
Flossie Odom Beaver (Odom)
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Flossie Odom Beaver, age 85 of Morganton, passed away August 20, 2013 at home. Mrs. Beaver was born September 7, 1927 in Murphy, NC to the late John Odom and the late Martha Walker. She became a member of Culberson Baptist Church on July 30, 1956. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...
Flossie Odom Beaver
Aug 20, 2013
Mrs. Flossie Odom Beaver, age 85 of Morganton, passed away August 20, 2013 at home. Mrs. Beaver was born September 7, 1927 in Murphy, NC to the late John Odom and the late Martha Walker . A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by Spouse, Elbert W. Beaver. She enjoyed deer hunting, fishing and quilting.Survivors...
John George Reeves
Aug 20, 2013
Mr. John George Reeves, Jr., age 67 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 20, 2013 at Embracing Hospice of Snellville, GA. Mr. Reeves was born May 8, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John G. Reeves and the late Mary Haviland Reeves. He was a member of the Crossover Community Church of Blue Ridge. He served in the US...
Gerry Kamber
Aug 19, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Gerry Kamber, age 80, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, August 19, 2013, at her home.Gerry was born on April 13, 1933, in Evanston, Illinois, a daughter of the late Nicholas Baumhart and the late Edna Sangbush Baumhart. She moved to Blairsville in 2004 from West Palm Beach,...