Obituaries

Feb 7, 2011

Mr. George "Danny" Daniel Brown, age 65 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 7, 2011. Mr. Brown was born in Lake Wales, FL to George B. Brown and Verena K. Brown. He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist #2 Church in Blue Ridge.Survivors include: wife, Rhonda Brown of Blue Ridge; mother, Verena K....

Feb 4, 2011

Homer Franklin, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born April 4, 1933, in Pineola, NC to the late Jones Clingman Franklin and Carrie Elizabeth Townsend Franklin. He was a US Army Veteran and of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Franklin worked in the same location for over 40 years...

Jan 31, 2011

Mike E. Dalrymple, age 43 of Morganton, Ga. passed away at Fannin Regional on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was born June 12, 1967 to parents, Jackie Eugene Dalrymple and Sherry Millsaps Dalrymple Martin in Murphy, NC. He was a member & Deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Dooley Masonic Lodge #367. Mr. Dalrymple is...

Jan 29, 2011

America Marie McLaughlin Chambers of Cumming, GA and formerly of Decatur andStone Mountain was born on Flag Day in 1924 and passed away on January 29, 2011.Her beautiful smile and kind and loving ways will be missed by many. She retired fromThe Presbyterian Center in Atlanta.Marie is survived by her daughter, Cheryl McLaughlin (Sonny) Brittain of Cumming,GA; son, Ed (Bonnie)...

Jan 28, 2011

Debra Jean Millsaps Chapman, age 57 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. She was born in Fannin, GA January 4, 1954 to the late Eugene and Betty Hopkins Millsaps . She was the manager of the Rebels Pantry on 515 South in Blue Ridge.Survivors include: son, James "Jamey" (April) Chapman, daughter,...

Jan 27, 2011

Lillian McKenzie Stevens GarnerLillian McKenzie Stevens Garner of Blue Ridge passed away at her home on January 27, 2011. She was born November 26, 1937 in Montezuma, Ga, the daughter of the late Earl McKenzie, Jr., and Ruth McMath, (formerly of Americus, Ga). Lillian had been a nurse for over 30 years, and was an avid volunteer for pet rescue...

Jan 27, 2011

Betty June Sutton, age 80 of Epworth, GA, passed away on Thursday evening January 27, 2011 at the Copper Basin Life Care Center following a period of declining health.. Mrs. Sutton was born July 1, 1930 in Akron, OH to Jud and Hettie Mull . She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, she enjoyed working in...

Jan 26, 2011

The Rev. Grover Duffie Jones, 85, died in the Georgia War Veterans' Home January 26, 2011 after an extended illness. Born in Forsyth County, GA, October 6, 1925, he was the son of the late Rev. Mack Duffie Jones and Victoria Carnes Jones. He was preceded in death by eight sisters and brothers-in-law: Violet Jones, Jessie Jones, Dora Lee Wilson...

Jan 26, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Lillie Belle "Billie" Jones, 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011 in Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega, Georgia."Billie" was born in Providence, Kentucky, on August 31, 1925, a daughter of the late Volney Head and Flora Lane Head. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Jan 25, 2011

Mr. Jason Dawayne Newton, age 35 of Murphy, NC, passed away at Murphy Medical Center Tuesday January 25, 2011. Mr. Newton was born in Andrews , NC to Richard Newton and Joyce Newton Guthrie. He was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Birdell Brooks Newton.Survivors include: father, Richard Newton, mother, Joyce Guthrie, paternal grandfather, C. B. Newton and maternal grandparents,...

Jan 22, 2011

Eulala Marie Anderson Voyles passed away peacefully, with her family by her side at her residence in Murphy on January 22nd, 2011 at the age of 93 years. Eulala was born January 23, 1917 on Dickey Road in Cherokee County, N.C., the third child of the late Will and Grovie Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas...

Jan 22, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Viola Puett Presley, age 84, of Snellville, Georgia, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.Mrs. Presley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on January 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Andy Puett and Corea Ellis Puett. Mrs. Presley was a resident of Lithonia, Georgia...

Jan 22, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Viola Puett Presley, age 84, of Snellville, Georgia, who passed away Saturday, January 22, 2011 in St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta.Mrs. Presley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on January 30, 1926, a daughter of the late Andy Puett and Corea Ellis Puett. Mrs. Presley was a resident of Lithonia, Georgia...

Jan 20, 2011

Ms. Alma May Nelson, age 78, of Copperhill, TN passed away Thursday, January 20, 2011 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.Alma was a loving momaw and mother. She was a member of the Ducktown Methodist Church and was employed by the United States Postal Service in Ductown, TN. She retired after 35 years of service as the post...

Jan 19, 2011

Mr. John Elliott Sime, age 64, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2011, at his home.Mr. Sime was a native of Glen Ridge, New Jersey, and had lived in Hiawassee since 2007, moving there from New York. He was of the Presbyterian faith. Before John's retirement and subsequent move to the North Georgia Mountains, he was the owner...

Jan 18, 2011

Margie Neal Youngblood, age 83, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Margie was born in Towns County to the late Arch and Ethel (Hunter) Neal. She attended the First Free Will Baptist Church in Hayesville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Youngblood.Margie is survived by, sons, Jerry Hancock of Fairburn,...

Jan 17, 2011

Charles "Leon" Galloway, 70, of McCaysville, GA passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 at Erlanger Hospital. Born August 25, 1940 to the late Charles W. and Ruth Patterson Galloway. A memorial service will be held 12:00 pm, Saturday, January 22, 2011 at The First Baptist Church of Epworth with Reverend Tom Jordan officiating and David Barker (brother-in-law) providing the music.He...

Jan 17, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Bertha Lee Payne Garner, age 89, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 in Austell, Georgia.Ms. Garner was a native of Union County, and was born here in Union County, Georgia, on March 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Ed Payne and Emma Harkins Payne. She had...

Jan 17, 2011

Naomi Muriel Elmore Robinson, 93 died peacefully at Murphy Medical Nursing Home on January 17, 2011. Muriel was born in New Castle, VA and was trained and retired as a first grade teacher. In 1980 she moved to Edgewater, Florida to live with her younger sister. Due to health issues, in 2008, Muriel moved to Murphy, NC to be close...

Jan 16, 2011