Obituaries
Mary J Hyatt
Aug 26, 2021
Mary Jean (Pritchard) Hyatt passed away late August 2021 at the age of 90 at her home in Blue Ridge, GA, from natural causes. She was born and raised in Akron, OH, where she managed Lawson's convenience stores. She met and married the late Gordan Hyatt, Sr in 1951. They lived in Akron for several years before moving to Georgia...
Merrill "Merry" Smith
Aug 25, 2021
In the early hours of August 25th, 2021, Merry passed away at Union General Hospital following a brief period of declining health. She was 85 years old. Merry Harbin was born in Auburn, GA on October 25th, 1935. She was the second child and only daughter of Inez R. and Ernest H. “Hoke” Harbin. In 1940, Merry’s family moved into...
Katrina Hollister
Aug 24, 2021
Katrina Hollister, age 46, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 24, 2021, at Erlanger Health System. She was born October 30, 1974, in Marietta, GA, to Tony E. Wilson and Annette Broome. Katrina was of Baptist faith and had been employed as a tag and title clerk with Marietta Dodge and Jeep Eagle. Survivors include: husband, Mike Forbes,...
Rev. Howard Clyde Roberts
Aug 24, 2021
Rev. Howard Clyde Roberts, age 95, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday morning, August 24, 2021, at the Medical Center in Decatur, GA. Mr. Roberts was born July 23, 1926, in Robbinsville, NC, to the late Daniel Boone Roberts and late Pansey Grindstaff Roberts. Howard was a World War II Navy veteran and served as a longtime area pastor for Martin...
Rev. John Wayne "Big John" Horton
Aug 24, 2021
Rev. John Wayne Horton, also known as Big John, age 56, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Springhill Medical Center. Big John was born July 23, 1965, in Murphy, NC, to the late Fred Horton and Laura Grogan. He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Horton, mother, Laura Grogan, brothers, Clifford Horton and Roy Horton,...
Donald Reed Queen
Aug 24, 2021
Donald Reed Queen, age 63, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away on August 24, 2021, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Donald was born December 30, 1957, in Wyandotte, MI, to the late Clarence Queen and the late Joan Eskew. He was a member of McCaysville Church of God and loved customizing old cars, fishing, and spending time with grandkids. He was...
Tony Rex Davenport
Aug 23, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mr. Tony R. Davenport, age 52, of Charlotte, North Carolina, who passed away Monday, August 23rd in Charlotte. Tony was born April 22, 1969, a son of the late Cline and the late Linda Nichols Davenport. He was of the Baptist faith.Tony is survived by his wife, Donna...
Bazelle Nelson
Aug 23, 2021
Bazelle Nelson, age 92, of Ducktown, passed away at his home on Monday, August 23, 2021. Mr. Nelson was born September 13, 1928, in Ducktown, TN, to the late Gus Nelson and the late Dovie Carver Nelson. He was a member and trustee of Ducktown United Methodist Church; he enjoyed woodworking and spending time with his family. Bazelle was preceded...
Robert Earl Wilkey
Aug 23, 2021
Robert Earl Wilkey, age 64, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on August 23, 2021, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Robert was born April 11, 1957, in Talking Rock, GA, to the late Elick Wilkey and the late Mattie Lee Matthews. He was a member of Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, GA, and served in the Marines. Robert...
Wanda Marie Bergman
Aug 22, 2021
Wanda Marie Bergman, age 72, of Gainesville, Florida, passed away suddenly on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia. Wanda was a daughter of Amon Walker and Marie Swindall Walker, and was born in Gainesville, Florida. No services have been planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of...
Peggy C. Parker
Aug 22, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Peggy Caroline McEver Parker, age 89, of Greer, South Carolina, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021 in Greer. Mrs. Parker was born in Homer, Georgia, a daughter of the late Carl and the late Lucy Bennett McEver. She had lived many...
Bennie Helen Franklin
Aug 22, 2021
Bennie Helen Ledford Franklin, age 66, of Hayesville, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Franklin was born October 23, 1954, in Clay, NC, to the late Glenn W. Ledford and the late Opalee Buchanan Ledford. She was preceded in death by brothers Arnold Ledford and Matthew Ledford.She had worked in child care and was affectionately known...
Joyce Amanda Phillips
Aug 21, 2021
Joyce A. Phillips, age 86, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Murphy Rehab and Nursing Home. Mrs. Phillips was born April 1, 1935, in Macon County, NC to the late Daniel Mack and the late Zell Kilpatrick Mack. She attended Wilscot Baptist Church, and had retired from many years of nursing. Joyce enjoyed playing the piano, reading...
James Landon Pickelsimer
Aug 19, 2021
James Landon Pickelsimer, age 78, of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at his home. James was born January 19, 1943, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Landon Pickelsimer and Rose Bell Bowers Pickelsimer. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and riding in the mountains. He was preceded in death by his parents, Landon...
Charlene Dillard Singleton
Aug 19, 2021
Charlene Dillard Singleton, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Singleton was born September 3, 1944, in McCaysville, GA to the late Charlie Dillard and the late Clarice Carney Dillard. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff. Charlene enjoyed gardening...
E.L. Ware
Aug 18, 2021
E.L. Ware, age 77 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 18, 2021 at Union General Hospital. He was born June 1, 1944 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Wayne Ware and Ruth Hawkins Ware. E.L. was of Christian faith, enjoyed gardening, and was a skilled craftsman and woodworker. He was preceded in death by wife, Regina Ware, father, Wayne...
Alycen Estelle Whiddon
Aug 16, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Alycen Whiddon, age 67 of HIawassee who passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021 after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer and it's effects. A Memorial Service is being planned to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. *A...
Betty Jean Brendle
Aug 15, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Betty Jean Brendle, age 85 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday August 15th, 2021. Mrs. Brendle was born on March 20th, 1936 in Macon, North Carolina to the late Grover W. Smith, Sr. and Marjorie (Gass) Smith. Betty was a member of the Blairsville First Baptist Church. She worked...
Robert Larry Ashley
Aug 14, 2021
Robert Larry Ashley, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA passed away Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Larry was born on December 2nd, 1946 in Chandler, IN the son of Jesse and Mildred Ashley. Larry Graduated from Castle High School in 1964 and joined the United States Marine Corp the same year. Larry was a very proud Marine and Vietnam veteran. Larry had...
William David Cohn
Aug 13, 2021
William David McCarter Cohn “Dave”, age 65, of Copperhill, TN, passed away August 13, 2021, at Seasons Hospice. Dave was born October 28, 1955, in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late William Howard McCarter, the late Barbara Tarver Speights, and his adoptive father, the late Lawrence Henry "Bob" Cohn. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in McCaysville/Copperhill....
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