Obituaries
Helen Bailey (Patterson)
Nov 23, 2011
Helen P. Bailey, age 87, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Union General Hospital. Born August 19, 1924 to the late William S. and Ella Dunn Patterson. A member of the Cherry Log Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband Tom F. Bailey in 2006, and an infant daughter.Survived by: son, Tommy Bailey (of the home)...
Sylvia Gant Hunley
Nov 22, 2011
Sylvia Gant Hunley, age 89 of Hiawassee, passed away Monday, November 22, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Hunley was born November 24, 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry Gant and the late mable Parker Gant. She was preceded in death by a son, Hugh Hunley and Brother, Hugh Gant.Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Vernon...
Jane Berry Thompson
Nov 21, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Jane Berry Thompson, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, November 21, 2011 in Altus House Hospice in Atlanta.Jane Berry Thompson was born in Ducktown, Tennessee, in 1938, to the late Cautus Berry and the late Lorena Crawford. Most of her school years...
Dick Paris
Nov 21, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Howell Dan "Dick" Paris, Sr., age 97, of Hiawassee, who passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his residence.Mr. Paris was born in Paulding County, Georgia, on Friday, August 7, 1914, the son of R.J. and Addie Reed Paris. He was next to the youngest of six children, three brothers,...
Linda Bennett (Merriman)
Nov 21, 2011
Linda S. Bennett 66, passed away November 21, 2011, at her home. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Norman and Betty Merriman, and her brother, Les Merriman.She leaves her husband James, two daughters, Jennifer Bennett-Payne and husband Jerry, and Stephanie Bennett, three grandchildren, Trevor, Lila, and William, her sister Ester Brunson and her husband Emmett. Many loving nieces,...
Otis Garfield McCollum
Nov 18, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Otis Garfield McCollum, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Friday, November 18, 2011.Mr. McCollum was born in Blairsville on April 6, 1934, a son of the late Norman and the late Bonnie McCollum. A lifelong resident of Blairsville, he was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. McCollum...
Little Bentley William Bowman
Nov 17, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Little Bentley William Bowman, of Blairsville, the infant son of Brittne Josack. Bentley was cherished and deeply loved, and will be missed by his family: mother Brittne; grandfather, Derek Josack; uncle Derek Josack, Jr.; great-grandparents: Elizabeth and Albert Sims. Bentley's grandmother, Kelly Josack, preceded him in death.Memorial services for Little Bentley...
Goldie Marie Taylor
Nov 16, 2011
Goldie Marie Taylor, 78, formerly of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Doyle Furman Taylor. Goldie is survived by 5 children: Woody and wife Willine Diamond (IN), Debbie Wells (OH), Jackie and husband John Hill (OH), Kim and husband Jim Brock (OH), Dwayne and wife Christy Taylor (Murphy)....
Velma Marcelle Neal
Nov 15, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mrs. Velma Marcelle Neal, age 70, who passed away Tuesday evening, November 15, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Neal was born in Hollindale, Mississippi on August 3, 1941 to the late William & Evelyn Snyder McNemara. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mona Vicknair; her parents; 1 sister and...
Donald Leon Simpson
Nov 15, 2011
Donald Leon Simpson, age 66 of McCaysville, passed away November 15, 2011. Donald was born February 15, 1945 in Decatur, GA to the late Willis Simpson and Nellie M. Wallace. Survivors include: wife, Jo Ann Caufman Simpson, son, Kenneth Wayne & fiancé Deb Simpson, son, Marvin Keith & wife Lisa Simpson, daughter, Deborah Lynn and husband Greg Wallace, daughter, Cathy...
Ruby Kirkland
Nov 14, 2011
Ruby Kirkland, age 92, passed away in Blairsville, Georgia on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on August 29, 1919. Shortly after birth Ruby moved to Tampa where she spent her entire life until 6 years ago, at which time she moved to Hiawassee, Georgia with Julian, her husband of 67 Years. She graduated from...
Billie J. Anna-Brady
Nov 11, 2011
Mrs. Billie J. Anna-Brady, age 83, of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Brady was born on May 25, 1928 in Abilene, Texas to the late Henry & Julia Reese Moran. She lived most of her life in Amarillo, Texas, close to her sister, Pauline Heath. Billie was a Telephone Operator for Northwest...
Stacy Marie Wood (Grist)
Nov 10, 2011
Stacy Marie Wood, age 22 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 10, 2011 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville. The family would like to welcome friends to the funeral home for visitation from 4-9 pm tonight, Thursday, November 10, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of...
OJ Maney
Nov 9, 2011
OJ Maney, age 76 of Epworth, passed away November 9, 2011 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. OJ was born May 14, 1935 in Hayesville, NC to the late Burley and Alsie Watkins Maney. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church in Epworth, GA. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Maney.Survivors include: spouse, Betty Jo...
John Brian Newton
Nov 4, 2011
John Brian Newton, age 42 of Marble, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. Mr. Newton was born January 3, 1969 in Cobb County, GA to John Clayton "J.C." Newton and Sallie Ruth Newton. He was a Gun collector, enjoyed restoring old cars and was an avid outdoorsman.Survivors include: father and mother, John Clayton "J.C." Newton and Sallie Ruth Newton, daughter,...
Marvin Raper
Nov 4, 2011
Obituary - Marvin RaperMarvin Raper of Murphy, NC passed away November 4, 2011 at Mission Memorial Hospital after a battle with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) brought about by complications from heart surgery.Marvin was born September 7, 1945 in Marietta, GA to Gertrude (Thomas) and Arthur William Raper.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother...
Wayne Pafford
Nov 3, 2011
Wayne Thomas Pafford, age 71 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Pafford was born August 13, 1940 in Detroit, MI to the late Nelson and Mildred Russell Pafford. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. He was a member of the Followers Too Sunday School Class and was...
Gertrude Lee Porter, Galiher (Abercrombie)
Nov 2, 2011
Mrs. Gertrude Porter Galiher, age 99, of Pendergrass, Georgia, passed away November 2, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Galiher was born July 25, 1912 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Willis Abercrombie and .the late Julia Ellis Abercrombie. She was of the Protestant Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, First husband, John Porter, Sr.; Second husband,...
Eleanor Rowe
Nov 2, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Eleanor Rowe who passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2011 at Union General Hospital. There will be no services held locally, but a courtesy announcement will be made when arrangements are made in Columbus, Georgia.
James Mark Scroggs
Nov 2, 2011
James Mark Scroggs, age 94 of Brasstown, passed away November 2, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Scroggs was born May 2, 1917 in Clay County, NC to the late Harley and Pearl Hampton Scroggs. He was preceded in death by his wife Genevie Stamey Scroggs, son Ralph Cecil Scroggs, and Grandson Timothy Richard Byers. Mr. Scroggs was...
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