Obituaries

Mar 4, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William James Pave, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, March 4th, 2022. Mr. Pave was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late William Pave and the late Ann Gurgovic Pave. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and achieved the rank...

Mar 3, 2022

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Laura Ann Desrosiers, who passed away on March 3, 2022.



Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2022 from Christ the King Anglican Church in Hiawassee,



The family requests that donations to the church be made in lieu of flowers.

Mar 3, 2022

James Edgar Searcy, age 94 of Morganton, GA passed away March 3, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Searcy was born May 3, 1927, in Cherry Log , GA to the late Alvin Edgar Searcy and the late Maimie Lee Searcy.  A member of Blue Ridge Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by his, son, Zachary Searcy. Mr....

Mar 2, 2022

William Keith Dyer, age 57 of Blairsville, passed away March 2, 2022 at Union General Hospital. Dyer was born March 18, 1964 in to the late William Harold Dyer and Judith Ann Wallace Dyer. He was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Dyer. Survivors include: mother, Judith Ann Wallace Dyer, grandson, William Keith Dyer, and granddaughter, Aubrey Dyer....

Mar 2, 2022

William Richard Rahn, age 58, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.



Bill was born Sept 12, 1963 in St. Petersburg, FL. He graduated in 1981 from Keswick Christian School,in Seminole, FL.  During and after high school he worked for the family business, Rahn Trellis until 1991. When he followed his dad’s advice to "find...

Feb 28, 2022

Billie Yvonne Townsend Long, age 69, of Morganton, Georgia passed away at her home on Monday, February 28, 2022.  Mrs. Long was born on December 23, 1952 to the late Claude Rolson Townsend and Mildred Frances Roberts Townsend.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Lee Townsend.



Billie loved music, traveling, camping and being with her family.  She...

Feb 28, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and services for Lounell Shook Barrett, age 87, who went to her heavenly home after a period of declining health February 28th, 2022. A longtime nurse at Chatuge Hospital and later the owner of the Enotah, Barrett House, and Georgia Mountain restaurants in Hiawassee, her passion was caring for others, whether it...

Feb 25, 2022

Paul James Ray, Jr. age 81 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA.  Mr. Ray was born February 10, 1941, in Morganton, GA to the late Paul James Ray Sr. and the late Bessie Smith Ray.  He was preceded in death by his, niece, Michelle Ball. Paul loved bluegrass music, fishing & hunting,...

Feb 23, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Teddie F. "Rocky" Holbrooks, Jr., age 44, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022.



Mr. Holbrooks was born in Blairsville, Georgia, and was a member of The Rock Church in Dahlonega, Georgia.  He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby.



Surviving family members include his mother, Gail...

Feb 22, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Luther Jackson "Mac" McGuire, Jr., age 70, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mac was born in San Antonio, Texas, a son of the late Luther Jackson McGuire, Sr., and Rosalinda Paiz McGuire. He...

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. John D. Wright, age 89, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, Newton and Lattie Arp Wright, brother Billy Wright, Sister, Eleanor Davenport, Half-brother, Henry Wright, and Half-sisters,  Ethel Turner and Leslie Botts



Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Wright of...

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Ellen Berger, age 88 of Morganton, GA passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Berger was born November 23, 193,3 in Noble, IL to the late Lester Street and the late Leona DeBoard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Berger; sister, Lila Kokoris, step-mother, Cleora Street, and step-father, Paul DeBorard. She was a...

Feb 20, 2022

Peggy Louise (Geurin) Meredith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20,

2022, surrounded by her family.

Peggy is survived by Bob Meredith, her husband of 65 years; four children, Bob (Elaine)

Meredith, Sue (Bruce) Besch, Julie (Dean) Danek, Marcia (Mickey) Johns; eleven

grandchildren, Joel (Rothman) Meredith, Kate (Dan) Meredith, Lindsey Meredith, Rachel (Tré)

Hill, Michael Besch, Joey (Alex) Danek, Peter...

Feb 19, 2022

Dennis Ray Hasker, age 52 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away February 19, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Hasker was born April 7, 1969, in Rockville, Maryland to the late Dennis Ray Hasker Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Barnes Hasker. Dennis enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, sports.



Survivors include: wife, Selena Marie Hasker, daughter, Cheyenne Hasker, son, Devon Hasker,...

Feb 19, 2022

Geraldine Davenport, age 68, of Hayesville, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Union General Hospital. Davenport was born November 26, 1953, in Hiawassee, to the late Winford Gibson and the late Margie Gibson Johnson. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and flowers, and spending time with her dog Jake. She was preceded in death by husband David Davenport, mother, Margie...

Feb 19, 2022

Eva M.  Reese, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, in Oakwood, Ga. She was born February 4, 1936, in Greensboro, NC. Coming from Greensboro, she had lived in this area for the past six years; she was a member of Temple Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Eva...

Feb 17, 2022

Glenda   Pierce, age 61, of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2022, at North Knoxville Medical Center.   Glenda was born March 18, 1960, to the late Edward Pete Daniel and the late Geneva Bullard Daniel. She was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church; she enjoyed  Scary Movies, Cops, great-nieces, cigarettes, and church. She was preceded in death by Danny...

Feb 17, 2022

Dale Michael  Harrison, age 65 of Cleveland, passed away February 17, 2022 at Life Care Center of Cleveland.  Mr. Harrison was born November 13, 1956 in Greensboro, NC to the late Robert Alexander Harrison and Joyce Meril Danner.



Survivors include: uncle, Gerald Danner, mother, Joyce Meril Harrison, Brother, Kenny Harrison.

 

No funeral Services are planned at this time



Interment will be...

Feb 16, 2022

Feb 16, 2022

Coy Roosevelt Nix, age 89 of McCaysville, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Nix was born November 14, 1932, in Culberson, NC to the late Zeb Killian and the late Pauline Nix.  He was preceded in death by daughter, Joyce Nix Morgan. He worked for the U.S. Forestry Service for many years. Coy loved watching...