Obituaries

Dec 10, 2010

Finch-Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Billy Gene Hawkins, 76 who passed away Friday, December 10, 2010 at his home in Wolf Creek, North Carolina. A funeral service will be held 2:00pm Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Epworth First Baptist Church with Reverend Tom Jordan officiating. He will lie in state at the church from 1-2 pm on...

Dec 8, 2010

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Dorotea Jean Doster, 66, of Mineral Bluff who passed away at the Fannin Regional Hospital Wednesday, December 8, 2010. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Saturday, December 11, 2010 at the funeral home chapel. The family will be receiving friends from 6-9 pm Friday night at the funeral home. Survivors include...

Dec 8, 2010

Dec 6, 2010

Don Shubert, age 78, of Blairsville, GA, passed away Monday, December 6, 2010 at Union County Nursing Home.Don was born in Banks County, GA to the late Conway Stanhope Shubert and Pansy Opal Garrison Shubert. He attended the House of Prayer Church and was a Korean War Veteran and a member of the Allegheny Masonic Lodge # 114 F&AM. He...

Dec 5, 2010

Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville announces funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Marie Collis German, age 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. German was a native and lifelong resident of Fannin County, Georgia, and a daughter of the late Monroe M. Collis and Clara Belle Lewis Collis. She was...

Dec 3, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Irene Coker Brown, age 101, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who entered into Glory Friday morning, December 3, 2010 at her home.Mrs. Brown was born on May 8, 1909, in the Trackrock area of Southern Union County, a daughter of the late William Malcolm Coker and the late Sarah...

Dec 3, 2010

Mrs. Loretta Walker Pylant, age 80 of Murphy passed away Friday, December 3, 2010 following a period of declining health. She was born in Polk County, Tenn. on November 24, 1930. She was the daughter of the late C. Wayne and N. Glynn Taylor Walker.Survivors include her son, K. Ronald Pylant, son and daughter in law, Steven & Kay Pylant,...

Dec 2, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Edna Grace Riens, age 88, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Union County Nursing Home.Ms. Riens was born in Clay County, Florida on May 19, 1922, a daughter of the late Henry and Ina Rose (DeBolt) Sapp. She moved to Blairsville, Georgia in 1998 after a career...

Nov 30, 2010

James Shute, 68, of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2010.Jim had been a resident of Hiawassee, GA since 2005 and former resident of Villas, NJ as well as Alloway, NJ. He was born September 4, 1942 in Camden, NJ to Charles and Elizabeth Shute. Jim had worked for 11 years at Ranch...

Nov 30, 2010

Mr. Glen Harold Chastain, age 68, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Glen was born in Polk County TN, on January 29, 1942. He had lived in Fannin County all his adult life, and was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church. He was a U. S. Veteran serving in the...

Nov 30, 2010

Mr. Wayne Henry Chastain, age 76, of Tallapoosa, GA, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at Tanner Medical Center after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Murphy High School and Asheville Buncombe Tech. Henry was a Vietnam War Veteran serving in the US Army. He had a Snap On Tool dealership...

Nov 26, 2010

Marjorie Ryder, a faithful member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church of Fannin County and a loving mother, and grandmother.Marjorie, age 93, was born in Newton, Massachusetts to the late Austin and Letitia Durkee. She was the oldest of 4 children, Robert Durkee, Edith Durkee, and Carol Arnold. Her parents and siblings all preceded her in death.Marjorie graduated from High School...

Nov 25, 2010

Mrs. Elaine McInnis Bishop, age 93, of Blue Ridge Georgia, passed away Thursday morning, November 25, 2010 at Heritage Health Care. Mrs. Bishop was born in Raeford, North Carolina on May 5, 1917. She was the daughter of the late Norman A. McInnis and Elizabeth McGilvary McInnis of Dundarrach, North Carolina. She was a homemaker and treasurer for Forest Hill...

Nov 24, 2010

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Lori Leigh Watson who passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010. There will be a graveside service 11:00 am Sunday, November 28, 2010 at Copper Ridge Memory Gardens Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 6-9 pm Saturday night at the funeral home. Lori was born December 25, 1967 in Chicago Illinois to Mary...

Nov 24, 2010

Loving husband, father and grandfather, Raymond Thomas, age 89 of Morganton, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010. Raymond was born in Fannin County, Ga. on October 25, 1921 to Patrick & Mattie Mitchell Thomas. He was a member of New Union Baptist Church of Blairsville, and a member of Young Cane Masonic Lodge # 597 F &AM. He enjoyed...

Nov 23, 2010

Mrs. Ruth Whiting Humes, age 90 of Hiawassee, GA, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mrs. Humes was born in Warwick, NY to the late Fred and Delia Cooke Houston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Humes in 1979.She is survived by three sons, Andrew Humes of West...

Nov 22, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Dr. Ledford, better known as "Doc", Gregory, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, November 22, 2010, at his home"Doc" was a native of Kentucky, and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a retired orthopedic surgeon, and Professor Emeritus at the University of Miami...

Nov 21, 2010

Mr. Harry W. Madducks of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Hermitage, Pennsylvania, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2010, following an illness. He was 101 years old.Mr. Madducks was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was the only child of Daniel and Charlotte Madducks. He attended New Castle High School and graduated from Westminster College in 1932 with a Bachelor's degree in...

Nov 21, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Billy James Chambers, age 44, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2010 at his home.Billy was a native of Blairsville, and a lifelong resident. Billy was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church, and he enjoyed hunting to the fullest. He has left behind many family members and...

Nov 21, 2010

Mrs. Emily June Mack, age 85 of Murphy, NC, passed away Sunday November 21, 2010 at her residence . Mrs. Mack was born in Cherokee Co., NC on June 10, 1925 to the late Mr. Grover Walsh and Mrs. Ada Pipes Walsh. She was a member of the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Linda Cole, daughter & son-in-law,...