Obituaries

May 15, 2011

Mrs. Lorene Shuler, age 75, of McCaysville, Ga, passed away at her home after an extended illness, on Sunday, May 15, 2011. Lorene was born on July 17, 1935 to Mr. Robert and Mrs. Martha Cantrell Ensley in Polk County, TN. She was a member of the Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. Lorene was a loving mother and grandmother, and a...

May 14, 2011

Dolores Ruth Edson Huish, age 82 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2011. Dolores was born April 2, 1929 to the late Robert & Helen Depew Edson. She is of Methodist faith. Doleres is preceded in death by her husband Donald Huish.Dolores is lovingly survived by her three children; Nancy Huish, Robert Huish & Janet O'Dell, 1...

May 10, 2011

Mrs. Margaret Ann Kilpatrick Castle, age 45, of Calhoun, Georgia passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the Gordon County Hospital in Calhoun, GA . Margaret was born April 12, 1966 in Orlando , FL to Rev. John Kilpatrick and Margaret Kennedy Kilpatrick. Survivors include: husband, Jeff Castle of Calhoun, GA, one daughter, Kristen Lindley,of Blue Ridge, GA, parents, Rev....

May 6, 2011

Mr. Emerson Claude Rogers, age 88, of Turtletown, passed away Friday May 6, 2011 in Cleveland, Tennessee. Mr. Rogers was born on November 12, 1922 to the late Robert N. Rogers and Eula McDowell Rogers. Mr. Rogers was a WWII veteran serving in the 854th Aviation Engineering Battalion, in the U. S. Army. He was a rural mail-carrier and retired...

Apr 29, 2011

Mr. Burke Ferguson, age 63, of Hiawassee passed away Friday, April 29, 2011 at his home. He was born March 15, 1948 in Clarksville, GA, the son of Roy and Clyde Caroline Colbert Ferguson. Mr. Ferguson had lived in Towns County for the past 40 years, moving here from Cornelia, Georgia.Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife of 40 years,...

Apr 25, 2011

Mr. Arlin Edward Postell, Age 87 of Red Marble Road, Andrews.He was born in Cherokee County, NC May 27, 1923 to the late James W. and Hassie Totherow Postell.He had worked as a logger and was a member of Red Marble Baptist Church.Mr. Postell was preceded in death by his wife, Hermie West Postell, two sons, Garland and Jimmy David...

Apr 24, 2011

Mr. Swinson Murphy, age 80 passed away April 24, 2011 at his home in Murphy. Swinson was born September 29, 1930 in Unaka, NC to the late Fred Murphy and Dora Allen Murphy. He was a member of New Martin's Creek Baptist Church and retired from the North Carolina Forest Service in 1995 after many years of service. He also...

Apr 24, 2011

Mr. Gene Douglas Smith, age 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Smith was born on April 23, 1932 in Wayside, Jones County, Georgia, son of the late Fred D. Smith and the late Alma Blackwell Smith. After graduating from Lanier High School in Macon, Georgia, Mr. Smith enlisted in...

Apr 24, 2011

Mrs. Clara Jo Ledford, age 61 of Hiawassee, went home to Jesus on Sunday, April 24, 2011 following an extended illness. She was born on June 24, 1949 to the late Winford Gibson and Margie Johnson of Hiawassee. Mrs. Ledford was preceded in death by her Husband of 37 years, Charles Ledford; her father, Winford Gibson and brothers, Willie, William...

Apr 23, 2011

Mr. Ralph Earl Campbell, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. Mr. Campbell was born January 17, 1932 in Cherokee County, NC to the late A.C. Campbell and Nora Graham Campbell. He was a member of the Temple Baptist Church and had served in the US Army as a Medic during the Korean War.Survivors include: wife,...

Apr 21, 2011

Mr. Virgil Dockery, age 92 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April, 21, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home after a brief illness. He was born April 12, 1919, the son of the late Cainey & Hattie Miller Dockery in Brasstown, North Carolina. A life long resident of this area, He was a member of Old Brasstown Baptist Church....

Apr 20, 2011

Mr. Leonard Lee Turner, age 85 of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge. Leonard was born February 24, 1926 in Fannin County, GA to the late Bunion Turner and the late Clara Plemmons Turner. Leonard served as a policeman in Fannin County for many years, and served in the U.S. Navy during...

Apr 20, 2011

Mr. Clarence Dennis "Josh" Arp, age 83, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home. Mr. Arp was an owner and operator of a produce wholesale company. He was a member and deacon of Kingtown Baptist Church in McCaysville, GA. Josh is survived by his wife, Dottie Williams Arp; son & wife, Michael & Tracy Arp...

Apr 18, 2011

Apr 17, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Mary Lois Burrell of Hiawassee, who passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee with Rev. David Berrong officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 18 from...

Apr 15, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Larry Cochran, age 63 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 15, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Cochran was born April 1, 1948 in Fannin County, GA to the late James Gordon Cochran and the late Bonnie Ferrell Cochran. Kenneth was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. He served in the US Army Infantry during the...

Apr 13, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Richard James Steffan, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011.Mr. Steffan was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 6, 1947, a son of the late James and Nadine Steffan. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had been living...

Apr 11, 2011

Hazel Elizabeth Hill, age 81 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away April 11, 2011. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Gary Paris officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-3pm before the service. Interment will take place in Jacksonville, Florida at the Jacksonville Memorial Garden Cemetery...

Apr 8, 2011

Tony Lee Sneed, age 38 of Murphy, passed away April 8, 2011. Sneed was born November 23, 1972 in Whitfield County, GA to Lonnie Sneed and Doris Burrell Howard. A member of Moccasin Creek Baptsit Church. He enjoyed fishing & hunting, and was a collector of arrow heads and loved gardening. Sneed is lovingly survived by his mother, Doris Burrell...

Apr 5, 2011

Mrs. Anne Christine Venlet, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 5, 2011. Mrs. Venlet was born August 29, 1930 in Lagrange, GA to Eulas & Bessie Smith Hamil. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Clifford Hamil.Lovingly survived by: husband, John...