Obituaries

Betty Jean Hooper

Betty Jean Hooper

Apr 15, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Conley Hooper, age 86, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday evening, April 15th, 2022, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Hooper was born in Blairsville, Georgia, a daughter of the late Fred B. Conley and the late Vista...

Troy Dorsey Crose, Sr.

Troy Dorsey Crose, Sr.

Apr 14, 2022

Troy Dorsey Crose, Sr., 77, passed away on April 14, 2022, in Gainesville, GA, after a brief illness. Troy was born on January 4, 1945, in Winter Park, FL, to Troy and Vivian Crose. He graduated from Osceola High School in Kissimmee, FL, in 1962. Shortly after graduation, he joined the Air Force and was stationed in San Antonio, TX....

Sue Unger

Sue Unger

Apr 13, 2022

Sue Unger, 79, passed away on April 13, 2022, in Gainesville, GA. Sue was born on January 31, 1943 in Michigan City, IN, to Paul and Evelyn (Voss) Hanna. She graduated from Elston High School in 1961. She enjoyed working a wide variety of jobs, including being a receptionist, a sales representative, a realtor, a disco dance teacher at the...

Margaret Poe Davis

Margaret Poe Davis

Apr 13, 2022

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, Margaret Poe Davis, age 98, of Mineral Bluff, passed away at her home. Margaret was born December 23, 1923, in Murphy, NC, to the late James Poe and Jessie Davis Poe. She was the oldest  member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a devout Christian who loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ; Also enjoyed canning,...

Charles David Dover

Charles David Dover

Apr 12, 2022

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces as a courtesy the death and funeral services for Mr. Charles David Dover, age 82 of Ellijay, GA passed on Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Charles was born on April 11. 1940 in Blue Ridge, GA to his late parents Willie David and Hazel Mae Bell (Brown) Dover. Charles enjoyed going to church and...

William David Absher, Sr.

William David Absher, Sr.

Apr 9, 2022

William David Absher Sr., age 71, of Cherrylog, GA, passed away on April 9, 2022, in Jasper, GA. He loved whittling, singing and playing the guitar, gardening, watching football and auto racing, muscle cars, and his family. He never knew a stranger and was always the life of any party.



William is survived by his wife, Cathy Absher; daughters, Dana Absher...

Reba Marie Sosebee

Reba Marie Sosebee

Apr 7, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Reba Marie Foster Sosebee, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went home to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, April 7th, 2022 at her home, following an extended illness.Mrs. Sosebee was born at home in Union County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Lewis Parker Foster...

Deborah Kay Fitzwater

Deborah Kay Fitzwater

Apr 6, 2022

Blairsville - Deborah K. Fitzwater (Rahr), died after a short battle with Ovarian Cancer April 6, 2022, at home. She was born June 17, 1957, in Hornell, New York, the daughter of Kenneth and Patricia Rahr (Wilbur). Debbie graduated from Canisteo High School, Class of 1976. She married her husband of 43 years in 1979, after finishing his tour in...

Richard J. Peck

Richard J. Peck

Apr 5, 2022

 

Richard J. Peck, age 85, passed away on April 5, 2022, in Blairsville, GA.

 

Richard was born in Fairview, NJ, on December 8, 1936. Richard was married to the love of his life, Roanne Peck, for 60 years. Richard is preceded in death by his father, Arthur Peck, and his mother, Florence Peck. Richard attended Kingston High School...

Donald Bertram Pollock

Donald Bertram Pollock

Apr 5, 2022

Donald B. Pollock, 74, passed away on April 5, 2022; at his home he shared with his wife, Lisa, in Murphy, NC.



Donald Pollock was born on April 28, 1947 in Newton, MA, to Donald and Sadie Pollock.

Donald graduated from Weston High School in Weston, MA; and afterwards went on to earn his Architectural engineering degree at MIT College. He owned...

Iva Lee Gooch

Iva Lee Gooch

Apr 4, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Iva Lee Gooch, age 82, of Dalton, Georgia, formerly of Suches, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, April 4th, 2022.Mrs. Gooch was born in Blairsville, and was a daughter of the late Cliff Coker and the late Dimple Collins Coker. She was a member of Trackrock Baptist...

Enez Lynn Thomas

Enez Lynn Thomas

Apr 2, 2022

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death and services for Enez Lynn Thomas, age 65, of Blairsville, Georgia, who  passed away Saturday evening at the Parkside Nursing Center. On August 9, 1956, she was born in Chicago to the late Melvin Free and Lucille Bush Free. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Blairsville and...

Michael Eugene Pizycki

Michael Eugene Pizycki

Apr 2, 2022

Michael Pizycki, age 84, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on April 2nd, 2022, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Michael was born on April 7th, 1937, in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and was the son of the late Samuel and Eufrozyna Pizycki. Michael studied at Ryerson Institute of Technology in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and further pursued his education at Florida State...

Jeffery J Sparling

Jeffery J Sparling

Apr 1, 2022

Jeffery J. Sparling, age 76, of Murphy, passed away at his home on Friday, April 1, 2022.  Mr. Sparling was born August 16, 1945, in Dauphin, Pennsylvania, to the late Norman Sparling and Jayne Louise Cookerly Sparling.  He enjoyed carpentry, playing golf, and watching rugby.  He served in the U.S. Marines during the Vietnam era.



Survivors include brothers Edward Stick and...

Shirley Rose Brooks

Shirley Rose Brooks

Apr 1, 2022

Mrs. Shirley Holden Brooks, age 87, of Copperhill, passed away Friday evening, April 1, in a Cleveland, TN hospital; She was born in Gilmer County, Georgia, on Friday, August 21, 1934, to the late Benjamin Holden and Rosa Jane Stanley Holden.

Shirley was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church; she had served several years as a Pink Lady at Fannin Regional...

Kyle Mitchell Odom

Kyle Mitchell Odom

Mar 29, 2022

Kyle Mitchell Odom, age 38, of Ridge Road, Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on March 29, 2022 at his home after a lengthy illness.  Kyle was born on October 29, 1983 to his parents Tim Odom and Debbie Scroggs.  Kyle was a member of New Union Baptist Church.



He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, but especially by his...

Gertrude Nicholson Hyde

Gertrude Nicholson Hyde

Mar 27, 2022

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Hyde, age 92, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Claremore, OK.  She was born October 31, 1929, in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Hubert Nicholson and Della Eller Nicholson.  Mrs. Hyde was a Star Creek Baptist Church member and...

Jerry R Barnes

Jerry R Barnes

Mar 26, 2022

Jerry R Barnes, age 87 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Barnes was born January 3, 1935, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Glen Barnes and the late Lestie Harper Barnes.  A member of New Prospect Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Barnes, step-son, Duane Neal,...

Othella Pittman

Othella Pittman

Mar 25, 2022

Othella Pittman, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2022. Othella was born April 27, 1930 in Copperhill, TN to the late Arthur Chastain and the late Eva Chastain. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Wallace Pittman, brothers; Carl Chastain, Hobert Chastain, sisters; Loetta Chastain, Odessa Pierce, Winnie Golforth, and Nelma King. Othella is survived by her...

Patrick Green Chapman

Patrick Green Chapman

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Patrick Green Chapman age 70 of Murphy, NC, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Chapman was born on June 12, 1951, in Indiana, to the late Walter Granville Chapman and the late Geraldine Charlotte Green Chapman.   He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Baker, and a...

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