Obituaries

Feb 25, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Christine Sineath, age 88, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Mrs. Sineath was born in Eastman, Georgia, a daughter of the late Thomas Levin Cook and the late Lucy Mae Giddens Cook. She was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Feb 24, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Leonard James Twiggs, age 101, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, February 24, 2010 at his home.Mr. Twiggs was born in Union County, Georgia, on April 1, 1909, in Union County, Georgia, a son of the late Ken Twiggs and the late Delia Cobb Twiggs. He was a farmer, and...

Feb 24, 2011

Roy John Richards age 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at Cartersville Heights Nursing Home in Cartersville, GA. He was born January 30th, 1932 in Benton, TN to the late Herman Richards and Lizzie Rogers Richards. He served in the Army for ten years and in the Air Force for twelve years. A member of New Union...

Feb 23, 2011

Mrs. Druella Beavers, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at St Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Druella was born January 13, 1918 in Epworth, GA to John & Bertha McDaniel. She was a member of the McCaysville Church of Christ. Druella was preceded in death by her husband,Claude Frank Beavers.Survivors include: daughters, Patsy Harris,...

Feb 23, 2011

Garry Garren- Loved showing horses, hunting & Nascar racing.Gary Garren, age 58, of Morganton, Ga, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011at his home. He was born March 28, 1952 to the late Ralph Garren and Dorothy Garren. He worked in construction and built many beautiful homes in the area. He enjoyed showing horses, hunting, Nascar racing, and being outdoors. He...

Feb 23, 2011

After a long , courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Robert C. Walker succumbed to complications from the malady on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Rob's funeral was held on Sunday, February 27, 2011, in the chapel at Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA. Interment followed at Chastain Memorial Park. In Rob's memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation...

Feb 22, 2011

Mr. Elbert Sylvester Anderson, Jr. age 69 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Tuesday morning, February 22 at the Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born in Clay Co., NC to the late Elbert Sylvester Anderson Sr. and Martha Janie Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Keith Anderson.Survivors include: son, Tommy James Anderson, daughter,...

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Hubert Raper, age 66 of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 15 at Mission Hospital. Mr. Raper was born in Cobb County, GA August 28, 1944 the son of Arthur William Raper and Gertrude Thomas Raper . He was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He was a Real Estate Broker in...

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Michael Moore, age 43 of Murphy, NC, passed away at his residence February 15, 2011. Mr. Moore was born in Murphy, NC to Roy Moore and Ethel McTaggart Moore. A member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church.Survivors include: his parents Roy Moore & Ethel Moore, daughter & son-in-law, Ashley (David) Bradshaw of Hiawassee, GA son, Matthew B. Moore of Murphy,...

Feb 13, 2011

Feb 13, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Louise Sexton Starnes, age 81, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia.Mrs. Starnes was a native of Union County, Georgia, and had lived in Jonesboro, Georgia, for many years before moving back to Blairsville in 1996. She was...

Feb 11, 2011

Ruby Belle Martin, age 83 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday morning at the Hospice Care of Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Martin was born May 24, 1927, in Blairsville, GA, to Arthur & Inkabo Grant Henderson.Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Martin.Survivors include: daughter, Sylvia Jean Austin, son & wife, James Robert & Tina Martin, daughter, Carolyn Bray,...

Feb 11, 2011

Mrs. Darlene Payne Thompson, age 60, of Blairsville passed away Friday evening February 11, 2011. She was born September 4, 1950 the daughter of Dan and Wynnelle Turner Payne. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker with her life centered around her family and she enjoyed doing crafts. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her mother, Wynnelle, sons and daughters-in-law; Kyle and Tabetha...

Feb 11, 2011

Rev. James Rush Phillips, Jr.Rev. James R. Phillips, 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away February 11, 2011 at his home in Blue Ridge. Services were held at the Royston First United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 13, 2011 with interment following in the Royston's Rose Hill Cemetery.James Rush Phillips was born in Hart County, Georgia August 1, 1917. His...

Feb 10, 2011

Mr. Loy G. Beaver, age 87, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Thursday evening, February 10, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Ducktown, TN.Born in Fannin County to the late Bascomb Beaver and Effie Higdon Beaver, he spent most of his adult life living in New York City where he worked as a funeral Director. He later...

Feb 10, 2011

Hopkins, Jimmy "Hoppy" F. passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at his residence. Hoppy was born January 28, 1937 to Earnest Hoke & Elva Hopkins. He is of Baptist faith & retired from Tri-State Electric after 35 years of service. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed quail hunting, loved baseball and had served as an Umpire and a...

Feb 9, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Cook, age 65, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Billy Joe was born in Union County, Georgia on June 30, 1945, a son of the late Quinton H. Cook and the late Dolly Ross Cook. He was a school bus...

Feb 9, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mildred Lewis Stevens, age 95, of Brasstown Manor, Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2010 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Brasstown Manor, with Rev. Dwight R. Moss officiating.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. Please...

Feb 9, 2011

Hawkins, James E. (Enoch) passed away Tuesday, February 9th, 2011. Enoch was born Augsut 3, 1921 to parents; David and Dora Raper Hawkins in Cherokee County, NC. But lived his life in Fannin County.Enoch was of Baptist faith and is survived by and lovingly remembered by; one sister, Maude Gilpin, nieces and nephews, friends. Pre-deceased by his parents, sister, Della...

Feb 8, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. J.C. Odom, 86, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Odom was born in Union County, Georgia, on September 8, 1924, a son of the late Gordon Odom and Leila Thomas Odom. Mr. Odom served during World...