Obituaries

George Guenther

George Guenther

May 4, 2010

George Guenther, 79, of West Helena, Arkansas passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. Guenther was born January 17, 1931 in Copperhill, TN to the late George Guenther and the late Vada Harrison Guenther. He is survived by his wife, Elsie M. Muirhead Guenther; five daughters, Patricia Brown and husband, Wendell, of Munfordville, Kentucky, Phyllis Rock...

David Brent Chancey

David Brent Chancey

May 4, 2010

Mr. David Brent Chancey, age 49, of Turtletown, TN, passed away at his residence. Brent was born in Copperhill, TN to the late Norman & Louise Hamby Chancey. Brent Graduated for Copper Basin High School and Cleveland State Community Colledge in 1980. He was the happiest when he was fishing or hunting. Survivors include: sister & brother-in-law, Cindy & Jon...

Charlotte Ann "chick" Garrett

Charlotte Ann "chick" Garrett

May 4, 2010

Charlotte Ann "Chick" Garrett, age 57 of Hiawassee and Covington, GA, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2010 in the Newton Medical Center. Chick was born in Clayton, GA, February 15, 1953. She was a member of Rockdale First Baptist Church. Chick was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Garrett. Survivors include her parents, J. T. and Leta Garrett of...

Ettie Brown

Ettie Brown

May 3, 2010

Ettie Brown, 83 years old of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2010. She was born May 24, 1926 in Culberson, NC, the daughter of John & Della Cole. She was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church. Surviving are her son & daughter in law, Charles & JoAnn Arp of Morganton, GA., daughter, Darlene B. Collins of Blue...

Jewell Edna Colvin Williams

Jewell Edna Colvin Williams

May 3, 2010

Mrs. Jewel Edna Williams, age 83, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 in her home with her family by her side. Jewel was born in Bedford, IN, daughter of Ferdie Colvin and Lennie Mae Colvin. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, and was employed as a teacher with the Fannin County Head Start. She...

Charles Mashburn

Charles Mashburn

May 2, 2010

Charles Mashburn, age 65 of Murphy, NC, died Sunday, May 2, 2010 at his residence. Charles was born December 27, 1944 in Cherokee, NC, to the late Bobby and Mabel Roberts Mashburn. He was a member of Ogreeta Baptist Church and was a logger. Surviving are his wife, Ora Lee Mashburn of the home, son & daughter-in-law, Tim & Bobbie...

Pat Akins

Pat Akins

May 1, 2010

Mr. Pat Akins, age 91 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday evening, May 1, 2020 at the Union County Nursing Home. Mr. Akins was born July 26, 1918 in Blairsville, GA to Marvin and Mollie Coker Akins. He was a member of the Blairsville Church of Christ, former owner of Akins Drug Store and Akins Funeral Home, WW II Army...

Sharon L. Webb

Sharon L. Webb

Apr 29, 2010

Sharon Lynn Webb, 74, of Blairsville, Ga., passed away on Thursday April 29. 2010, following an extended illness. Sharon was born in Tampa, Florida, on Leap year, 1936. Daughter of William Wesley Talbott and Eunice Tillman Talbott, she attended Florida Southern University and Miami Dade Junior College before starting her career as a Registered Nurse. After many years in nursing,...

James Edward Holland

James Edward Holland

Apr 29, 2010

James Edward Holland, age 89, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his residence. James was born in Winamac, IN, a son of the late Vern and Myrtle (Jones) Holland. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and a WWII U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors are: wife, Frances Holland of the home; son, James...

George Grady Thompson

George Grady Thompson

Apr 29, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services of Mr. George Grady Thompson, age 56, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010, in Blairsville. Mr. Thompson was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, on December 12, 1953, a son of the late Robert Thompson and the late Nannie Lou McClure Thompson. He lived in Canton, Georgia for...

Jimmy Dale Barton

Jimmy Dale Barton

Apr 29, 2010

Jimmy Dale Barton, age 73 of Murphy, NC, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2010 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, NC April 20, 1937 to Gay Z. Barton and Minnie Walker Barton . A member of the Tomotla Baptist Church he was a master carver working with Campbells Folk School and a retired construction manager. He was...

Robert "dan" Cronan

Robert "dan" Cronan

Apr 27, 2010

Robert Dan Cronan, 65 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010. He was born in Atlanta, GA, July 23, 1944 the son of Robert Cronan and Ida Cronan Jacobs. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. He retired from Gold Kiss after working for them for more than 20 years. Surviving are his...

Mildred Riley

Mildred Riley

Apr 27, 2010

Mildred Laura Riley, 91 years old passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010. she was born in Lee, Fla. on May 9 of 1918 she is the daughter of the late Frank and Molly Bailey. Services for Ms. Riley will be held in Ellenton, Florida at a later date. Arrangements for Ms. Riley have been entrusted to the Henry Cochran...

Ernest "alfred" Elrod

Ernest "alfred" Elrod

Apr 26, 2010

Alfred Elrod, 59 years old of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010. Lifetime resident of Morganton, GA, he was born July 4, 1950 the son of Lewin and Ediff Ivilee Elrod. He is survived by his sisters, Ella Mae Voyles, Ella Vee Elrod & Juanita Elrod, he is also survived by a host nieces & nephews and great...

Frayser Carson Holler

Frayser Carson Holler

Apr 26, 2010

Frayser Carson Holler, 81 years old of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, April 26, 2010. He was born in York County, SC on April 21, 1929 son of Frayser Carson Holler, Sr. and Ruth Holler. He retired from the US Airforce in 1975, he was very active as a Blue Ridge KiwanisClub member, a shriner, an avid golfer, a...

Barbara Ann Curtis

Barbara Ann Curtis

Apr 25, 2010

Barbara Ann Curtis, age 52, passed away Sunday, April 25, 2010 at her residence in Hayesville, NC after a short illness. Survivors are her ex husband, Bob Tweed of Andrews, NC, son, Jamie Crisp of Andrews, NC, daughter, Amanda Hughes of Oakwood, GA, daughter, Jennifer Deese of Hayesville, NC. Graveside service will be on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 2:30pm...

Mary "edythe" Fowler

Mary "edythe" Fowler

Apr 22, 2010

Mrs. Mary "Edythe" Fowler, age 104, of Ducktown, TN, passed away on April 22, 2010. Edythe was the oldest member of the Ducktown United Methodist Church Survivors include: grandchildren, Danny Fowler,Joseph H. Jerfie, Lisa Sheals, and Eric Fowler 15 great grandchildren, and 8 great-great grandchildren, nephew, Sam Rymer, Jr. and niece, Judy R. Alexander. Preceded in death by father, Robert...

Ellen Brown Collins

Ellen Brown Collins

Apr 19, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Ellen Brown Collins, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went peacefully into the arms of God on April 19, 2010. She was born Saturday, October 1, 1932, in the Choestoe District of Union County, to Henry and Collesta Thomason Brown. In 1949 she married Gene Collins and...

Hrvoje "gigo" Grbanovic Turner

Hrvoje "gigo" Grbanovic Turner

Apr 18, 2010

Hrvoje "Gigo" Grbanovic Turner, age 25 of Newnan, GA, formerly of Blairsville, GA, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. Gigo was born November 8, 1984 in Bjelovar, Croatia and worked for Zifty Deliveries. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, Edward and Betty Turner. Surviving are his mother and father, Visnja and Joel Turner of Newnan, GA, sister, Ivana Turner...

Joseph "joe" Smith

Joseph "joe" Smith

Apr 17, 2010

Joseph "Joe" Smith, age 77, of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Lenoir, NC passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010. Joe was born in Lenoir, NC, a son of the late Thomas L. Smith and Mary (Triplett) Smith. He was a U.S Army Veteran and a member of Coosa United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the Blairsville Kiwanis Club...

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