Obituaries

Jun 9, 2013

Mr. Larry Dale Byers, age 55 of Morganton, passed away June 9, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Byers was born December 12, 1957 in Copperhill, TN to Frank Lee & Barbara Jean McDaniel Byers. He was of the Baptist faith. He never met a stranger and had a heart of gold. Survivors include: son, Terry Byers of TN., sister, Debbie...

Jun 8, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. David Jenkins, age 78 of Blairsville who passed away Sunday evening, June 9, 2013 at his home. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Jun 8, 2013

Cecil Kipling, Jr., age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Cameron Hall in Ellijay. Mr. Kipling was born August 13, 1921 in Colchester, IL to the late Cecil T. Kipling and Hazel Fentem Kipling. Mr. Kipling was preceded in death by son, Barry Kipling and brother, Lynn Kipling. He was a member of Shepherd of...

Jun 5, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Willa Nell "Bill" Cook, age 86, of Norcross, Georgia, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday morning, June 5, 2013, in Gracemont Assisted Living in Cumming, Georgia.Mrs. Cook was a native of Union County, born in Blairsville on February 6, 1927, to the late Earl D. McDaris and Irene Garrison...

Jun 4, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia Anne Tucker, age 76, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Tucker was born in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 8, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles Berry and the late Medora White Berry. She and her husband...

Jun 2, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. D.L. Dayton, age 74, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Mr. Dayton was a native of Hiawassee, a son of the late D.B. Dayton and the late Sadie Arrowood Dayton. Besides his parents, he had been preceded in death by...

Jun 2, 2013

Mr. James R. "Randy" Lance, known to many as "Slim" , age 41 of Morganton, passed away June 2, 2013 at his home. Slim was born May 9, 1972 in Cleveland, TN to Larry & Barbara Lance. A member of the Morganton Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hughes. Slim enjoyed throwing...

Jun 1, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee funeral services for Mr. Jerry Sanders, age 70, of Hiawassee who passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his home.He will be fondly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by her family: daughter, Amy Sanders; daughter & son-in-law, Lisa & Scott Denton; grandchildren, Devin Henderson, Cruz Shook, Faith Denton, Kenzlee Denton...

Jun 1, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Jerry Sanders, age 70, of Hiawassee who passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his home.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Jun 1, 2013

Mr. Jerry Mac Davenport, age 72 ,of McCaysville,GA, passed away June 1, 2013 at the Life Care of Copper Basin. Mr. Davenport was born July 19, 1940 in McCaysville, GA.He was preceded in death by his mother, Hattie Bell McKinney, brothers, Danny and Jack Davenport..Survivors include: sister & brother-in-law , Lori "Penny" & Paul Stepp, and brother, Tim Davenport. A...

Jun 1, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Jerry Sanders, age 70, of Hiawassee who passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his home.Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

May 29, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Hoyt E. Murrell, age 79, of Blairsville, who passed away early Wednesday morning, May 29, 2013, at his home.Hoyt was born in Duluth, Georgia, on June 18, 1933, a son of the late Cleo Murrell and the late Ruby Chatham Murrell. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In...

May 28, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Mae Grizzle Norwood, 78, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at her home.Mae was born in Blairsville on July 31, 1934, a daughter of the late Leonard Grizzle and the late Ethel Harkins Grizzle. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church....

May 28, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Kaye Smith, age 55 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mrs. Smith was born November 12, 1957 in Murphy, NC to the late Calvin Helton and the late Billie Jean Orton Helton. A member of Simonds Chapel Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by sister, Lisa Mull, and brother,...

May 26, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Joe Calvin Danley, age 27, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Joe Calvin Danley was born in Needles, California, on July 3, 1985. We moved to Washington State where he spent most of his life. He moved to...

May 24, 2013

Mrs. Billie Frances Williams, known as "Frankie" age 83 of McCaysville, went to her heavenly home peacefully, Friday, May 24, 2013 at her home. Her husband, daughter and son-in-law gave her the comfort that she needed. Frankie was born in McCaysville, Georgia, August 4, 1929 to the late William Dudley Long and late, Lexie Walker Long. She was a Christian...

May 24, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Keith Parker Foster, age 74, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Friday, May 24, 2013.Mr. Foster was born on February 20, 1939 in Blairsville to the late Lewis Parker & Willie Marie Galloway Foster. He was a man of strong faith in the Lord and served as deacon at Mt....

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May 22, 2013

Ida Mae Thomas, age 96 of the Kingtown section of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at the age of 96.Ida Mae was born February 13, 1917 in Reliance, TN to the late L.C. Goss and Eliza Jane Hammons Goss. At a young age, her family moved to Copperhill, where she excelled as a student at Copperhill High School....