Obituaries

Sep 14, 2011

Iva Jane Martin, age 86 of Murphy, passed away September 14, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born July 5, 1925 in Clay County NC, to the late Van and the late Berlia Dailey Ledford Roach . She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Andrews.She loved caring for her family and working with her flowers....

Sep 13, 2011

Loretta Nari Ware, age 80, of McCaysville, GA, passed away September 13, 2011, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in McCaysville to the late Anthony Nari and the late Eva Carver Nari. Loretta was an active member of Williamstown United Methodist Church. Loretta is survived by her loving husband H.G. “Tommy” Ware; son and daughter-in-law Hugh...

Sep 13, 2011

Gunther Paul Hans Peters, age 71, of Hiawassee, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Berlin, Germany to Theodore and Hildegard Peters. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 years, Helga Katzenberger Peters; a daughter, Susan Peters Brandvold of Johns Creek, Georgia; a...

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. James Cecil Tatman, 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. Tatman was a member of Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris. He had a love for music and played the piano, organ and baritone horn. He had formerly been a member of the Wilmington City Marching...

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. Harold Shook, age 79 of Hiawassee, GA passed away September 11, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Shook was born February 3, 1932 in Towns Co., GA to the Late Mr. Howard Shook & the late Mrs. Ella Garrett Shook. A member of Union Hill United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Keith Shook &...

Sep 9, 2011

Lucille Jordan, age 92 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Jordan was born October 6, 1918. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Jordan, parents, Arnold and Nellie McGaha, sisters, Ruby Hyde and Juanita Kelley and...

Sep 7, 2011

David H. Livingston, 74, of Young Harris, GA entered into rest on September 7, 2011. He was a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church in Cleveland, GA. Mr. Livingston was born on July 10, 1937 in Stedman, South Carolina.Mr. Livingston's career in weather began in the United States Air Force in 1956, ending with retirement in 1992, as Chief Meteorologist...

Sep 7, 2011

Mr. Frank Brauns Jr., age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, beloved husband, father, Opa and brother, passed away September 7, 2011. Mr. Brauns was born June 16, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sandra Brauns of Blue Ridge, GA, daughter Sharon (Jack) Gonzales of Kansas City, MO, daughter Janet Vihlen of St. Cloud, FL, daughter...

Sep 7, 2011

Joseph C. Thomas, 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, died peacefully in his home on September 7, 2011. He died as he lived, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was a child of the Great Depression, born October 25, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles and Anna Thomas. He was the oldest of three siblings. On June...

Sep 6, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Genevieve "Genny" Haren Richardson Grodzicki died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Hope Hospice, Joanne's House, Bonita Springs, Florida after a brief illness, at the age of 85.Genny is survived by two sister, Mary Ruth Haren Harris, and Betty Haren Durham(Joe); nieces, Mary Ellen Alexander and Jill Woods (Rob); nephews, Richard Alexander, Robert Alexander, Russ Durham (Monica), Jay...

Sep 6, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mrs. Elsie Jordan Vaughn, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Jonesboro, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was 81 years of age.Elsie is survived by and will be lovingly missed by many - but especially her family: her loving husband of 60 years, Travis Vaughn, of Blairsville; son, Travis Vaughn,...

Sep 5, 2011

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Linda Allen Bailey age 61 of Mineral Bluff who passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. Linda was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Ed E. Allen. Linda had worked...

Sep 5, 2011

Mrs. Lorraine Irene Rinkel, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 5, 2011 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Rinkel was born June 28, 1930 in Seattle, WA to the late William Frasl and the late Teresa Rucshner Frasl. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patrice Rinkel.Survivors include:...

Aug 30, 2011

Ms. Shirley Ann Stanley of Blue Ridge, passed away August 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 am at the St Lukes Episcopal Church with the Rev. Victor Morgan officiating. The family will have a visitation for family and friends from 6:00-9:00pm from the Henry Cochran Funeral Home on Thursday, September 1, 2011....

Aug 30, 2011

Opal Sara Jane Cordell Hogan, age 89, left her earthly struggles behind on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home following a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. Opal was born in McCaysville, GA, to Horace and Amy Cordell but had lived for the past 50 years in Murphy. Opal enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, tending to her...

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. James Louis Ward, age 68 of Copperhill, TN. Passed away August 27, 2011 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice, in Austell, GA. Mr. Ward was born July 16, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Louis Ward and the late Jessie Hoffman Ward. Survivors include: Brother & sister-in-law, Robert & Judy Ward of Mountain View, CA. Funeral services: Saturday, September 10,...

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. Wayne Edward Cook, age 72, of Blairsville passed away Saturday Morning, August 27th at Union General Hospital. Wayne was born September 19, 1938 in Clover, SC to L.N. and Virginia Brown Cook. He had lived in Union County since he was a small child. Wayne was a local Builder working mostly in Union and Fannin Counties and over the...

Aug 24, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Weatherford Towery Etheridge, age 83, passed away August 24, 2011 peacefully at her home in Blue Ridge. She was born May 16, 1928 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Charles Weatherford and the late Alice Alford Weatherford.Dot was preceded in death by her first husband of 59 years, George Howard Towery and her oldest son, George Howard Towery...

Aug 24, 2011

James Lee Lequire, age 50 of Andrews, NC passed away August 24, 2011 at his home. James was born April 8, 1961 in Bryson City, NC, to Lester and Margaret "Ann" Barker Lequire. He was Baptist in faith, he was preceded in death by his Father, Lester Lequire, step-son, Daniel Wood, and brother, Johnny Lequire .Survivors include: wife, Sue Drake...

Aug 23, 2011