Obituaries

Edith Waters

Edith Waters

Jul 5, 2009

Edith Marie Waters, age 84 of Morganton, GA, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 in Union General Hospital. Edith was born Wednesday, December 24, 1924 in Fannin Co., GA, she was the daughter of the late Aurlon Thomas and Myrtle Ware Thomas. Waters was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother not only to her family but to every one she...

Robert Witherow

Robert Witherow

Jul 3, 2009

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA announces the death of Mr. Robert M. Witherow, age 47 of Mineral Bluff, GA, who passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. Survivors include: wife, Lynn Witherow, son, Robert Devin Witherow, son, Elijah Brandon Witherow, step-son, Ryan Harper, brother, Michael Witherow, step-granddaughter, Cassidy Harper, step-granddaughter, Brenna Harper, nephew, Shaun Witherow, niece, Nicole Witherow,...

Cathy Russell

Cathy Russell

Jul 2, 2009

Cathy Russell, age 77 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at her residence. Cathy was born Tuesday, February 2, 1932 in Miami, FL, to the late Herman Luke and Leona Ripley Luke. She was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by her daughter, Vicky Russell, sons, Michael Russell and Keith Russell,...

Evelyn Dudek

Evelyn Dudek

Jun 30, 2009

Evelyn Helen Dudek, age 82, of McCaysville, GA, passed away at the Fannin Regional Hospital on June 30, 2009. Mrs. Dudek was born in Chicago , IL to the late Casimir Piechowski and the late Mary Gryczan Piechowski. Evelyn was a member of the East Side Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond J. Dudekin...

Mae Daniel Brown

Mae Daniel Brown

Jun 30, 2009

Mrs. Mae Daniel Brown, age 93 of Braselton, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 in the North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.. Mrs. Brown was born Sunday, June 18, 1916 in Union County, GA, the daughter of the late Eli Daniel and the late Laura Davenport Daniel. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church...

Louise Chastain

Louise Chastain

Jun 30, 2009

Mrs. Louise Chastain, age 89 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home after a brief illness. Mrs. Chastain was born Wednesday, October 15, 1919 in Towns, GA, to the late Louis Canup and Ella Burch Canup. She was a member of Old Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by, husband, Vea...

Lottie Nicholson

Lottie Nicholson

Jun 29, 2009

Lottie Lenora Ellis Nicholson, age 82, of Athens, TN, passed away in Athens, TN. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Polk County, TN to the late Thomas Ellis and the late Agnes McGee Ellis. She was of the Baptist Faith and had been employed as a CNA in the health care business. Survivors include: Thirteen children from across the country, and...

Elma Burrell Eller

Elma Burrell Eller

Jun 28, 2009

Mrs. Elma Burrell Eller, age 98 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Eller was born Saturday, August 13, 1910 in Hayesville, NC, the daughter of the late E.L. and Millie (Hogsed) Burrell. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church Hayesville, NC. Surviviors include; daughter & son-in-law, Charlene and Max Hogsed...

Rose Marie Hunter Eller

Rose Marie Hunter Eller

Jun 27, 2009

Mrs. Rose Marie Hunter Eller, age 78 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Eller was born Sunday, October 12, 1930 the daughter of the late Herschel Hunter and the late Callie Coffey Hunter. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to all who knew her....

Violet Bradley Brazie

Violet Bradley Brazie

Jun 25, 2009

Mrs. Violet Bradley Brazie, age 85 of Blairsville, GA formerly of Stone Mountain, GA passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Brazie was the youngest daughter of the late A.T. and Florence (Campbell) Bradley. She was retired from Fulton County Board of Education as a payroll supervisor. Mrs. Brazie was preceded in...

Kenneth Chandler

Kenneth Chandler

Jun 22, 2009

The Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. announces the death of Mr. Kenneth A. Chandler, age 54 of Morganton, GA., who passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Chandler was born June 16, 1955 to the late Mr. Talmadge Chandler Sr. and late Ms. Nina Sue Thompson Chandler. Survivors include: wife, Meg Chandler of Duluth,...

Edward Harmon

Edward Harmon

Jun 22, 2009

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. announces the death of Mr. Edward Lee Harmon, age 48 of Cartersville, GA., who passed away Monday, June 22, 2009 at his residence. Survivors include: mother, Jessie L. Harmon of Blue Ridge, sister, Cathy Geraci of Edmond, OK., sister & son-in-law, Elizabeth & Charles Young of Riverdale, GA., nephew, Christopher A. Young...

Mary Lee Scott

Mary Lee Scott

Jun 20, 2009

Mary Lee Green Scott, age 82 and a longtime resident of Blairsville, GA passed away on Saturday, June 20 at Heritage Hospital in Tarboro, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Scott; her parents, Addie and Willard Green; and her brother, John B. Green. Mrs. Scott was born March 29, 1927 in Chattanooga, TN. She was...

Frances Aten

Frances Aten

Jun 18, 2009

Frances Aten, age 98 of Hiawassee, GA, went on to be with her Lord on June 18, 2009 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home, after a brief illness.She moved to Hiawassee in July of 1981 after retiring from school bus driving in Seminole County, FL. Born in Bloomingdale, N.J. to George H. Tintle and Lucretia Franscio, move to Orlando, FL after...

Bernard Gregory

Bernard Gregory

Jun 16, 2009

Mr. Bernard Gregory, age 86 of Hiawassee, GA, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2009. Bernard was born in Tate, GA to the late Samuel Gregory and Lena Wood Gregory. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and was a WWII Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by brothers, G.B. Gregory, W.L. Gregory and Voncel Gregory. Survivors...

M. Gerald Collis

M. Gerald Collis

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. M. Gerald Collis, age 38, of Mc Caysville, GA, passed away at his home. Gerald was born October 6, 1970 in Polk County, TN to the late M. A. "Boone" Collis and Brenda Newman Collis. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church and served in the U.S. Army for 4 years, in Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Enduring...

James Patterson

James Patterson

Jun 15, 2009

Mr. James Patterson, age 53 of Blairsville, GA, passed away early Monday Morning June 15, 2009 at his home. Mr. Patterson was born in Towns, GA to Eugene Patterson and Daisy Emerson Patterson . He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Blairsville. Mr. Patterson was preceded in death by his father, Eugene Patterson, a sister, Linda Thornley and...

Robert "bob" Hart,

Robert "bob" Hart,

Jun 13, 2009

On Saturday June 13, 2009, Robert "Bob" Gene Hart, Sr. passed away in Murphy, NC at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Frostburg MD on May 17, 1936 to John & Patricia Hart and grew up in Emporium, PA. He was the brother to Jacqueline (Emporium,PA), Harland (Devlin, NY), George (Emporium,PA) and predeceased by Susie (Ridgley,WV)....

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Wanda Mcclure Arrowood Woody

Jun 12, 2009

Mrs. Wanda McClure Arrowood Woody, age 79 of Blairsville, GA, GA, passed away Friday, June 12 at her home. Mrs. Woody was born in Clay, NC to the late Walter Marvin & Hester Alminey (Carter) McClure. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Hiawassee, GA. Mrs. Woody was preceded in death by her first husband, Homer Vaughn Arrowood,...

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Wilma Tatham Hammer

Jun 12, 2009

HAMMER, Wilma Tatham, born October 15, 1923, a native of Young Harris, Georgia passed away on Friday, June 12, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents Glenn Thomas Tatham and Katie Hall Tatham of Young Harris; husband Pete Hammer of Wetumpka, Alabama; and sister Louise Farmer of Toccoa, Georgia. She is survived by her daughter Marion (Mikie) Hammer...