Obituaries

Ervin Harris

Ervin Harris

Nov 2, 2011

On November 2, 2011, Mr. Ervin Harris departed this world to be with his Heavenly Father. Ervin was born on July 14, 1932 to Luke and Pearl Harris. He was a big brother to Jack Harris of Blue Ridge, GA, Cecil (Teter) Harris and Bobby Harris of Indianapolis, Indiana, Walter (Dink) Harris of Blue Ridge, GA and Betty Jo Hancock...

Nathaniel Lynn Hicks

Nathaniel Lynn Hicks

Oct 31, 2011

Nathaniel Lynn Hicks, age 46 of Murphy, passed away October 31, 2011 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Nathaniel was born October 21, 1965 in Copperhill, TN to Sidney Lee Hicks and the late Mary Jane Prince Hicks. He enjoyed camping, fishing and playing cards with his grandkids.Survivors include, daughters, Melanie Hicks, Melessia Hicks, Megan Hicks, and Marilyn Hicks,...

William Rick Long

William Rick Long

Oct 31, 2011

William "Rick" Long, age 53, died at home resulting from a 14 year battle with Amystrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS/Lou Gehrig's) disease, on October 31, 2011. Son of the late Aaron Kenneth Long, Sr. and the late Bonnie Stover Long, and son-in-law of Clarence F. Dockery, and the late Della Mae Dockery, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Long, Thomas...

Clarence Herbert ""Buddy"" Clark

Clarence Herbert ""Buddy"" Clark

Oct 30, 2011

Mr. Clarence Herbert Clark, age 77 of Murphy, passed away October 30, 2011 at, Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Clark was born August 5, 1934 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Onard Clark and the late Dixie Stiles Clark. He was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Clark, father, Onard Clark, mother, Dixie Clark, Brother,Fred Clark.Survivors include: son, Clarence Herbert...

Doris Armstrong

Doris Armstrong

Oct 30, 2011

Mrs. Doris J. Armstrong, age 75, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Armstrong was born on Monday, September 14, 1936, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Steve and the late Gladis Vaughn Prokay. She had lived in this area for 7 years, moving here from Belleview, Florida....

Roy Rudolph "Rudy" Jernigan

Roy Rudolph "Rudy" Jernigan

Oct 30, 2011

Mr. Roy Rudolph Jernigan, age 81 of Riverdale, Georgia, passed away October 30, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Jernigan was born September 1, 1930 in Donalsonville, GA to the late Roy Jernigan and the late Ella Mae Williams Jernigan. He graduated from Georgia State University in 1959 with a degree in business administration. He was a member of the First...

Gladys Louise Anderson

Gladys Louise Anderson

Oct 29, 2011

Gladys Louise Burrell Anderson, age 76 of Hiawassee, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Anderson was born May 6, 1935 in Hiawassee, GA to the late McClellan Burrell and the late Carrie Beck Burrell. Mrs. Anderson attendel Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Bobby Anderson, Brothers,...

James Donald Donald ""Don"" Rogers

James Donald Donald ""Don"" Rogers

Oct 29, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James Donald Rogers, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Rogers was a native of Blairsville and had lived in Blairsville for most of his life. He was born Thursday, June 6, 1936, a son of the late Frank...

John Stanley Odom

John Stanley Odom

Oct 29, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. John Stanley Odom, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Georgia.Mr. Odom was born in Fannin County, Georgia, on Sunday, December 21, 1947, a son of the late J.C. Odom and the late Fleeta Chastain Odom....

Almarie Atkins Hamby

Almarie Atkins Hamby

Oct 29, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Almarie Atkins Hamby, age 92, native of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville. Mrs. Hamby had been living at Stonehenge Assisted Living for several years, and enjoyed the excellent care they provided. The morning of her death, they helped her get dressed...

June Nesbitt McGee Dalton

June Nesbitt McGee Dalton

Oct 28, 2011

June Nesbitt McGee Dalton, age 74 of Turtletown, passed away October 28, 2011 at the Copper Basin Medical Center after a lengthy illness. June Nesbitt was born June 6, 1937 in Ducktown, TN to the late John E. and Eva Mae Harris McGee. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church where she and her husband Raymond Dalton...

Rachel Marie Newton (Davenport)

Rachel Marie Newton (Davenport)

Oct 28, 2011

Mrs. Rachel Marie Newton, age 70 of Morganton, passed away October 28, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Newton was born June 20, 1941 in Fannin Co, GA to the late Theodore Roosevelt Davenport and the late Blanch Jones Davenport . She was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church, and a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Mrs. Newton had...

Bessie Ledford Owens

Bessie Ledford Owens

Oct 28, 2011

Bessie Ledford Owens, age 88 of Hiawassee, passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Owens was born October 30, 1922 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Terrell Ledford and the late Lola Berrong Ledford. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Mrs. Owens was preceded in death by husband, Howard Owens, sisters, Cleo Nations,...

Robert Thompson

Robert Thompson

Oct 27, 2011

Robert L. Thompson, 54. Passed away on October 27, 2011at Erlanger Medical Center. He was born in Ellijay, GA. October 16, 1957 to Mr. William Thompson and Ida Sisson Thompson. He was a steel worker for many years.He is survived by 2 children, 2 sisters, 1 brother and 6 grandchildren.

Bonnie McCollum (Jordan)

Bonnie McCollum (Jordan)

Oct 27, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Jordan McCollum, age 95, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. McCollum was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina, on September 27, 1916, a daughter of the late Will Jordan and the late Flora Owens Jordan. She had lived in the...

Hammond Frith

Hammond Frith

Oct 26, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Hammond Alfred Frith, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville.Mr. Frith was born in Cuthbert, Georgia, on October 8, 1919, a son of the late Charles S. Frith and Willie Emma Harp Frith. Mr. Frith joined the U.S. Army at...

Mildred Dortha Davenport (Hughes)

Mildred Dortha Davenport (Hughes)

Oct 24, 2011

Mrs. Mildred Dortha Davenport, age 77 of Blairsville, passed away October 24, 2011. Mrs. Davenport was born September 18, 1934 in Blairsville, GA to the late Arnold Hughes and the late Dolly Beavers Hughes. She was preceded in death by father, Arnold Hughes, mother, Dolly Beavers Hughes and Brother, Cecil Hughes.Survivors include: husband, Ellard Davenport, sons, Harold (Garlene) Davenport of...

Sandra Renee Long (Brooks)

Sandra Renee Long (Brooks)

Oct 23, 2011

Sandra Renee Long, age 53 of Epworth, Georgia, passed away October 23, 2011 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Sandra was born September 2, 1958 in Copperhill, TN to Hubert and Shirley Holden Brooks. A member of the Epworth First Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her father Hubert Brooks. She was a loving grandmother, dedicated wife and mother...

Mary Ensell Curran (Lozzi)

Mary Ensell Curran (Lozzi)

Oct 22, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ensell Curran, age 85 of Ducktown, Tennessee, passed away October 22, 2011 at the Fannin Regional Hospital . Mary was born June 19, 1926 in Hagerstown, MD to the late Felix Lozzi and the late Belvia Hanson . She was of the Protestant Faith and loved roses and dogs and her Poodle. she was preceded in death by...

William L. "Bill" Bolton

William L. "Bill" Bolton

Oct 21, 2011

William Lawrence Bolton June 26, 1921- October 21, 2011Born in Corinth, Mississippi on June 26, 1921, to Rufus Ezekiel Bolton and Ruth Pearl Maxedon Bolton. He was preceded in death by one sister, Juanita Bolton Donahoe Gilchrist. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Helen Waters Bolton, two children, W. Lawrence Bolton, Jr. and his wife, Janice of...

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