Obituaries

Howard Lee Weeks

Howard Lee Weeks

Sep 8, 2012

Lt. Colonel Howard Lee Weeks, age 96, of Decatur, Georgia passed away Saturday, September 8, 2012 at his home. Lt. Colonel.Weeks was born December 29, 1915 in Copperhill, TN to the late Lee Weeks and the late Ellen Queen Weeks. He was a member of Central Presbyterian Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Howard retired after serving in the U. S.Army for...

Ella Mae Cheatham (Ledford)

Ella Mae Cheatham (Ledford)

Sep 5, 2012

Mrs. Ella Mae Cheatham, age 96, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at Heritage Health Care. Mrs.Cheatham was born April 13, 1916 in Cherokee, NC to the late Wesley Ledford and Abby Bell Ledford. She was preceded by her husband, Hubert Cheatham. Ella Mae enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family.Survivors include: son, Bill Cheatham, daughter,...

Louise Virginia Hogan (Coker)

Louise Virginia Hogan (Coker)

Sep 4, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the passing of Louise Virginia Hogan of Brasstown who passed away at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home Tuesday September 4, 2012. Mrs. Hogan was the daughter of the late Lee Coker and Lelia Carringer Coker. Also preceded in death by Husbands Troy Ledford and Burt Nelson Hogan, Jr. brothers Von, Dillard, and Willard Coker....

Cheryl Joann Gibson Kirby

Cheryl Joann Gibson Kirby

Sep 4, 2012

Cheryl Joann Gibson, age 34 of Brasstown, passed away September 4, 2012 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Cheryl was born August 15, 1978 in Atlanta, GA to Roy Wayne Gibson and Margaret Diane Jennings Gibson. Survivors include: husband, Jonathan Kirby, father, Roy Wayne Gibson, mother, Margaret Diane Gibson, daughter, Katelyn Knipfer, daughter, Destiny Sparks, daughter, Isabella Kirby and daughter,...

Jacquelyn Cordell (Silvey)

Jacquelyn Cordell (Silvey)

Sep 1, 2012

Jacquelyn Silvey Cordell, age 55, of Young Harris, Georgia, went to heaven on Saturday, September 1, 2012 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Jacquelyn was born in Andrews, North Carolina, on March 9, 1957, a daughter of the late Lester Paul Silvey, Jr., and Mae Belle Shook Silvey. She had lived in Towns County, Georgia, for most of her life and...

Phyllis Irene Hislop

Phyllis Irene Hislop

Sep 1, 2012

Phyllis Irene Hislop, age 94, of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was born October 10, 1917 in Lathrop, Ohio to Gladys Dunnington Schuler and Ernest Joseph Schuler. Phyllis and her husband John moved to Blairsville in 1982, coming from Ft. Pierce, Florida. She retired after 12 years of service with...

Jean Kerschner

Jean Kerschner

Aug 31, 2012

Dr. Jean Kerschner, 90, of Hayesville, North Carolina, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. She was born May 31, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Rev. W. Sherman and Elizabeth L. Kerschner. She was preceded in death by her friend, Dr. Helen Crouse.Dr. Kerschner was a Professor of Biology Emeritus from 1952-1980 at Western Maryland College, now...

Lou Emily Forrister (Golden)

Lou Emily Forrister (Golden)

Aug 31, 2012

Mrs. Lou Emily Golden Forrister, age 82 of Murphy, passed away August 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Forrister was born March 20, 1930 in the Hot House Community in NC to the late Joseph James and Florence Georgia Farmer Golden. She was Baptist in faith, loved visiting with people. She also loved to cook for her family and friends...

Steven Michael Lane

Steven Michael Lane

Aug 30, 2012

Mr. Steven Mitchell Lane, age 36, of Copperhill, TN, passed away August 29, 2012 in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Lane was born September 29, 1975 in Clermont, FL to Martin Lane and Katherine Judy Lane. He was of the Baptist Faith.Survivors include: father, Martin Lane, mother, Katherine Lane, wife, Valeen Lane, daughter, Gracie Valeen Lane, daughter, Kala-Lynn Janie Sullens, Brother, Alan...

Lucille Elizabeth Ledford (Clore)

Lucille Elizabeth Ledford (Clore)

Aug 28, 2012

Lucille Elizabeth Ledford, age 87 of Ducktown, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Ledford was born July 18, 1925 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Robert Clore and the late Ruby Helton Clore. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She enjoyed attending Ducktown Senior Citizen Circle. she was preceded...

Elmer A. Little

Elmer A. Little

Aug 27, 2012

Mr. Elmer A. Little, age 90 of Cherrylog, passed away on August 27, 2012. Mr. Little was born June 25, 1922 in Cairo, IL. to Elmer Ammi Little, Sr. and Edith Mae Wilson Little. Mr. Little is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Little, son, Michael W. (Velda) Little, soon, Randall E. (Jane) Raymond, daughter, Patricia A. (David) Cooper, son,...

Jerry Deuane Hedden

Jerry Deuane Hedden

Aug 26, 2012

Mr. Jerry Deuane Hedden, age 66 of Morganton, passed away August 26, 2012. Mr. Hedden was born December 10, 1945, in Franklin, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. G.D. and Pearl Miller Hedden. He was a member of Crossover Community Church. Mr. Hedden was a coach in Fannin County for 28 years. He is preceded in death by brother,...

Miguel Antonio Echemendia

Miguel Antonio Echemendia

Aug 24, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Miguel Antonio Echemendia, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away early Friday morning, August 24, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mr. Echemendia was a native of Cuba, and had lived in this area since 2007, moving here from Spring City, Tennessee. He was of the Seventh...

Johnny Ray Gladson

Johnny Ray Gladson

Aug 23, 2012

Johnny Ray Gladson, age 64 of Marble, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. Mr. Gladson was born February 19, 1948 in Murphy, NC to the late Carl Gladson and the late Ruby White Gladson . A member of Andrews Seven Day Adventists Church. He enjoyed hunting fishing and spending time with grandchildren.Survivors include: wife, Patricia Gladson, daughter,...

David Lee Wood

David Lee Wood

Aug 23, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. David Lee Wood, age 31, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 2012 in Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David was born in Gainesville, Georgia, on July 24, 1981, a son of Betty Brown Cruse and the late Bill Wood. He was a lifelong resident of this area...

Marilyn Edwina Harbin (Turkett)

Marilyn Edwina Harbin (Turkett)

Aug 22, 2012

Mrs. Marilyn Edwina Harbin, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 22, 2012. Mrs. Harbin was born July 17, 1950 in Cullman, AL to Julian Turkett and Thelma Jane Davis Turkett. She was a member of Thomasville First Baptist Church of Thomasville, Georgia, she was preceded in death by her father, Julian Turkett.Survivors include: husband, Thomas Ron Harbin Sr.,...

Larry Gene Alford

Larry Gene Alford

Aug 21, 2012

Mr. Larry Gene Alford, age 64 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Alford was born July 27, 1948 in Cherokee County, GA, to James Alford and Elizabeth Wacaster Colley. A member of Temple Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, he was preceded in death by father, James Alford, mother & step-father, Elizabeth & Jr. Colley,...

Karen Hudson (Purnell)

Karen Hudson (Purnell)

Aug 19, 2012

Karen Purnell Hudson, age 72 of Morganton, passed away August 19, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Hudson was born May 28, 1940 in Bingham Farms, MI to the late Ben and Bertha Purnell. She was Agnostic in faith. She was an Orthoptist and worked for the Marietta Eye Clinic up until 1992. Survivors include her loving husband, David Hudson, son,...

Berniece Gibson (Alexander)

Berniece Gibson (Alexander)

Aug 19, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Berniece Alexander Gibson, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday morning, August 19, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Gibson was born in Blairsville, on March 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Ed Alexander and the late Hattie Alice Hunter Alexander. She was a homemaker and...

Ruby Pearl Sexton (Brown)

Ruby Pearl Sexton (Brown)

Aug 18, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pearl Brown Sexton, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday evening, August 18, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Sexton was born in Blairsville, on March 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Henry Brown and Collesta Thomason Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Blairsville,...