Obituaries

Mercedese Payne

Mercedese Payne

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Mercedese Louise Payne, age 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was an elementary school teacher for 13 years in Copperhill, TN and Dekalb County, GA. Mrs. Payne was a decicated mother to her family, a loving wife and an avid supporter in the schools her daughter atteded. She the ?Neighborhood...

Mercedese Payne

Mercedese Payne

May 1, 2013

Mrs. Mercedese Louise Payne, age 81, of Atlanta, Georgia, formerly of Copperhill, TN, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007. She was an elementary school teacher for 13 years in Copperhill, TN and Dekalb County, GA. Mrs. Payne was a decicated mother to her family, a loving wife and an avid supporter in the schools her daughter atteded. She the ?Neighborhood...

Jack Lloyd Cole

Jack Lloyd Cole

Apr 30, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Jack Lloyd Cole, age 87, of Hiawassee who passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at home surrounded by the love of his family.Jack was born on June 1, 1925 in Royal Oak, Michigan to the late Jeff & Lucy Cole. When Jack was a young boy his family...

Marcella "Marcy" Fisher

Marcella "Marcy" Fisher

Apr 26, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Marcella Estella Humphries Fisher, age 92, who passed away peacefully at her home on April 26, 2013, after an extended illness.Marcy, as most people knew her, was born in Palmyra, Illinois, on November 14, 1920, to Ray R. Humphries and Ollie Swain Humphries. She was preceded in death by seven...

Larry Payne

Larry Payne

Apr 25, 2013

Larry Walter Payne, age 72 of Andrews, went home to be with the Lord and his heavenly family Thursday, April 25, 2013, at Murphy Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1941, in Murphy, NC to the late Fred W. Payne and Julia Stiles Payne of Marble.He was preceded in death by siblings, Lois Payne, Robert Payne, Virgie P. Rowland,...

J. Grady Hughes

J. Grady Hughes

Apr 25, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. J. Grady Hughes, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday morning, April 25, 2013, at his home.Mr. Hughes was born in Blairsville on January 22, 1931, a son of the late Grady Hughes and the late Mary Abernathy Hughes. He worked in the southeastern United States for Standard Coffee...

Vernia Ella Goss (Millsaps)

Vernia Ella Goss (Millsaps)

Apr 24, 2013

Mrs. Vernia Ella Millsaps Goss, age 99 of Epworth, passed away April 24, 2013 at Home. Mrs. Goss was born April 6, 1914 in Fannin County, GA to the late Mount Millsaps and Lovy Jane Patterson Millsaps. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Luther Goss, sister, Myrtle Davis, brother, Wallace Millsaps,...

William "Bill" T. Broderick

William "Bill" T. Broderick

Apr 22, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. William "Bill" Truman Broderick, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013 at the age of 89. Bill was born January 6, 1924, in Bay City, Michigan, to the late Owen and the late Salome Broderick. After graduating from high school in Bay City, Michigan, he enlisted in...

David Michael

David Michael

Apr 21, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. David Michael Cox, age 59, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville.The Bible does not say very much about homes; it says a great deal about the things that make them. It speaks about life and love and joy...

Kathleen Jean Querry McKinney (Griggs)

Kathleen Jean Querry McKinney (Griggs)

Apr 20, 2013

Mrs. Kathleen Querry McKinney, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 20, 2013 at the Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga. Mrs. McKinney was born January 24, 1929 in Epworth, GA to the late Alonso and Lilly Mae Brown Griggs. A member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, she was preceded in death by husband, John E. Querry Sr., three...

Madeline Farmer Quintrell

Madeline Farmer Quintrell

Apr 18, 2013

Madeline Quintrell, age 94, passed away April 18, 2013 at Blue Ridge Health Care. Mrs. Quintrell was born September 18, 1918 to the late Robert Lee Farmer and Augusta Robinson Farmer. She was a member of the Epworth First Baptist Church,. Madeline was employed at the Hall's Dept. Store in Blue Ridge and later at Mercers Apple Orchard.She was preceded...

Billy Edwin Callihan

Billy Edwin Callihan

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Billy Edwin Callihan, age 86 of Snellville, passed away April 16, 2013 at East Side Medical Center in Snellville. Mr. Callihan was born March 17, 1927 in McCaysville, GA to the late James and Bessie Mae Burnett Callihan. He was preceded in death by one great-nephew, Cooper Bulloch.Survivors include: brother, J L (Helen) Callihan, nephew, Rick (Tammy) Callihan, niece,...

William "Blaine" Collins

William "Blaine" Collins

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. William Blaine Collins, Sr. age 79 of Morganton, GA passed away April 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Collins was born April 18, 1933 in Morganton, GA to the late Millard Cofield Collins and the late Minnie Davis Collins. A member of Temple Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife Ann White Collins, 2 sisters, Helen...

Robert Glenn "Bob" Weese

Robert Glenn "Bob" Weese

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Robert Glenn Weese, age 76 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Weese was born March 2, 1937 in McCaysville, GA, to the late Glenn and Vivian Thompson Weese. He was a member of the Copperhill United Methodist Church. Bob enjoyed fishing in his spare time, being active with the Gideons organization...

Brenda Elizabeth Pierce (Herendon)

Brenda Elizabeth Pierce (Herendon)

Apr 13, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Elizabeth Pierce, age 61 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pierce was born November 24, 1951 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Charlie and Ruth Whitener Herendon. A member of the New Testament Church, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Jimmy Herendon, and one sister, Patricia...

Dorothy Farmer Galloway

Dorothy Farmer Galloway

Apr 12, 2013

Mrs.Dorothy Farmer Galloway, age 85, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Kennestone Hospital . Dorothy was born in Mineral Bluff, GA. to parents, Hayden & Lula Robinson Farmer on February 27, 1924. She was married to Noel Galloway, longtime resident of Fannin County. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge...

Genevieve Wade

Genevieve Wade

Apr 10, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Genevieve Wade, age 81, of Carrollton, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frank Huml and Rosalie Marick Huml. She and her late husband had owned and operated The Milton...

Genevieve Wade

Genevieve Wade

Apr 10, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Genevieve Wade, age 81, of Carrollton, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frank Huml and Rosalie Marick Huml. She and her late husband had owned and operated The Milton...

Larry Burton Anderson

Larry Burton Anderson

Apr 9, 2013

Larry Burton Anderson, age 64 of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1948 in Andrews, NC to the late Luther Burton Anderson and the late Mary Cordilia Blaylock Anderson . A member of Valley River Baptist Church, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, he was preceded in death by...

Arthur Francis Kiser

Arthur Francis Kiser

Apr 8, 2013

Arthur Kiser was a man that was larger than life, somehow managing to extract 188 years of living into just 88 years of life. We all feel profound sadness and sorrow at his loss, but yet feel gratitude for having known him and loved him. He was one of the kindest, bravest souls who suffered for years from diabetes complications,...

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