Obituaries
Wayne Edmound Baine
Nov 4, 2021
Mr. Wayne E. Baine, age 59 of Murphy, passed away Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Baine was born August 5, 1962, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Herman Baine and the late Virginia Hayes Baine. He was a member of the Second Baptist Church, and a US Army Veteran. Wayne worked in business communications...
Charles "Sonny" Herbert Raxter
Nov 1, 2021
Charles Herbert "Sony" Raxter, age 85, of Hayesville, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021, at Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Raxter was born August 10, 1936, in Murphy, NC to the late Utie Hyatt Raxter and the late Maggie Barker Raxter. Charles was a member of Downings Creek Baptist Church, a US Army veteran, and worked with the North Carolina Department...
Beverly Gray
Nov 1, 2021
Beverly Ann Gray, 67, of Blairsville, GA peacefully passed from this world into the arms of her Savior on November 1st, 2021 . An example of God’s love and restorative power, her loving compassion remained despite the sufferings of an extended illness. A woman of genuine and authentic encouragement, she possessed a servant’s heart, bringing joy to others as a...
Charles H Cook
Nov 1, 2021
Charles "Chuck" H. Cook, Jr., 65, passed away at the Fannin Regional Hospital on November 1, 2021. Chuck was proceeded in death by his parents, Charles, H. Cook, and Betty Jean Greene Cook. Chuck was raised in the Marines as his father served in the United States Marine Corps as a C130 Crew Chief and a Chief Warrant Officer. He...
William Arthur Bodenheimer
Oct 31, 2021
William A. “Bill” Bodenheimer, 89, passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021, at his home in Mineral Bluff, Georgia. William was born January 30, 1932, in Thomasville, North Carolina, to the late Hal M Bodenheimer and the late Oppie Saunders Bodenheimer. For the last few years, he was a resident of Mineral Bluff, Georgia. He was a former resident of...
Ronald Zak
Oct 31, 2021
Ronald (Ron) Zak, age 83, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, October 31, 2021, at Pruitt Health Care. Mr. Zak was born October 12, 1938, in Milwaukee, WI, to the late Phillip Andrew Zak and the late Bernadine Katherine Meyer Zak. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Epworth and a veteran of the US Air Force and...
Rolyn S Massey
Oct 28, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Rolyn Stanley Massey, age 84 who passed away on Thursday morning, October 28, 2021 at his home.Mr. Massey was born in Sanford, Georgia on February 26, 1937. He graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelors in Business. He worked in the construction industry building spec houses...
Rebecca "Becky" Stone
Oct 28, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces the death and memorial services for Mrs. Rebecca (Becky) Evans Stone, age 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, October 28th, 2021 in Blairsville. A memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Union County on Friday, November 5th, 2021, at 2:30 p.m., with Rev. Don Landen and...
Elizabeth C. Beavers
Oct 27, 2021
Elizabeth C. Beavers, age 90, passed away on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, in the Union General Hospital. Mrs. Beavers enjoyed yard work and her flowers. She also enjoyed going shopping. She had a servant heart for others working for a period of time as a nurse's aide at a local nursing home facility. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, November...
John Taylor Howell
Oct 26, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. John Taylor Howell, age 80, of Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, October 26th, 2021. John was a native of Beaumont, Texas, and was a son of the late John Paul Howell and the late Katherine Taylor Howell. Besides his parents, he had been preceded in...
Tony Lynn Griggs
Oct 26, 2021
Tony Lynn Griggs, age 52, of Farner, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper, GA. Mr. Griggs was born March 13, 1969, in Copperhill, TN, to James Anthony Griggs and Penny Surface Griggs Lohr. Tony enjoyed woodworking with cedar logs and taking care of his cats. He especially loved being outdoors where he often...
Bonnie Mae Davenport
Oct 26, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Bonnie Mae Davenport, age 84 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday morning, October 26, 2021. Memories of Bonnie will be cherished by all who knew her, but she'll be especially missed by her family: daughter & son-in-law, Wanda & Ronald Deyton; son & daughter-in-law, Tony & Pam...
Reba H. Campbell
Oct 25, 2021
Reba Hughes Campbell, 91, passed away peacefully at Alexian Village facility in Chattanooga,Tennessee on Monday, October 25th. She was born in Isabella, Tennessee to Dent Washington and Alma Christy Hughes, and was one of twelve children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. William O. Campbell and all eleven of her siblings. Dr. Campbell was a family physician...
William Keith Brooks
Oct 24, 2021
William Keith Brooks passed away Sunday, October 24, 2021, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Keith was a lifelong resident of Copperhill, TN, except for when he was in the United States Army, where he served two terms in the Korean War from 1949-1951, where he received 3 Purple Hearts. He was born on April 28, 1931, to James...
Jaime Denise Harper
Oct 24, 2021
Jaime Denise Harper, age 42 of Morganton, GA passed away October 24, 2021, at her home while surrounded by her family. Jaime was born April 13, 1979, at Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge Ga. Jaime suffered a lifetime with disabilities and special needs. Jaime is a member of Flat Branch Church in Ellijay Ga. She was preceded in death...
Lester Wayne Cody
Oct 22, 2021
Lester Wayne Cody, age 76, passed away surrounded by his family on October 22, 2021. A native of Mountain City, Georgia, born February 1, 1945 to the late Lester Harold Cody and Mae Bledsoe. He was preceded in death by brothers, Bill and Wendell Cody. Lester attended Rabun Gap School. He played sports and believed in the value of a...
Marlena Barnard Cartier
Oct 21, 2021
Marlena Barnard Cartier was born February 3, 1938, in Warne, North Carolina and passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family in Young Harris, Georgia on October 21, 2021, at the age of 83. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her and missed dearly by her family. Marlena is survived by sons, James Cartier (Kathy) and Gregory...
Jacqueline Inez Dyer
Oct 20, 2021
Jacqueline Inez Dyer, age 86, of Hayesville, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021, in Murphy Rehab and Nursing Center. Mrs. Dyer was born May 14, 1935, in Savannah, GA, to the late Grady Jack Thompson and the late Willie Dee Boone Thompson. She was a member of Sweet Water Baptist Church and a Ladies VFW Aux Life Time Member. Jacqueline...
Joseph Rice
Oct 19, 2021
Joseph Rice, age 40 of Morganton, GA passed away October 19, 2021, in Jasper, GA. Mr. Rice was born September 4, 1981, in Munster, IN to the late Cora Rice. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Phyllis Maxine Rice. Joseph loved to talk on the phone and enjoyed working, gardening, fishing, singing, drawing, and grilling food.Survivors include: partner,...
Ronnie Ross
Oct 19, 2021
Ronnie Ross, age 71 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away October 19, 2021, in Ellijay, GA. Mr. Ross was born July 21, 1950, in McCaysville, GA to the late Wesley Ross and the late Edith Ross. He was preceded in death by his son, Jeremiah Ross, sister, Wilma Bonner, and brothers, Michael Ross & Ricky Ross. Ronnie served three tours...