Obituaries

Maggie Davis

Maggie Davis

Jul 30, 2021

Mary "Maggie" Leen Dockery Davis Born December 29, 1925, She was a native of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Columbus "Whitcom" and Eva (Crowder) Dockery. Maggie was a homemaker and had babysat for several families in the area. She was preceded in death by her husband, Loren Dale Davis, who died on November 13, 2018; a grandson,...

Ella Sue Edwards

Ella Sue Edwards

Jul 30, 2021

Mrs. Ella Sue Edwards, age 81, of Dalton, Georgia, departed this life Friday, July 30, 2021, at Regency Park Health & Rehabilitation. Sue was born June 12, 1940 in Hiawassee, Georgia, the daughter of the late Guy and Lucy Barrett Stroud. She was also preceded in death by her infant brother, J.T. Stroud; sister, Anna Gibson. Sue was a devoted...

William Stanley Howell

William Stanley Howell

Jul 28, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Graveside Services for Rev. William Stanley Howell, age 96 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Mr. Howell was born January 21, 1925 in Mendota, Illinois to the late William Rex Howell and Edna (Becket) Howell. He was a plasterer by trade. Mr. Howell served this grateful nation...

Samuel  M. Roach

Samuel M. Roach

Jul 27, 2021

Mr. Samuel Matthew Roach, age 82, of Fires Creek, Hayesville, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, at Clay County Care Center. Mr. Roach was born on February 25, 1939, to the late Van B. Roach and the late Hattie Leatherwood Roach. He was a veteran of the United States Army.Sam was a a skilled carpenter earning his AAS from Tri-County...

Dorothy Elizabeth Reece

Dorothy Elizabeth Reece

Jul 27, 2021

Dorothy (Dot) Elizabeth Stanley Reece, age 93, of McCaysville, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 27, 2021, with her family by her side at Pruitt Health Care. Mrs. Reece was born on January 6, 1928, in McCaysville, GA, to the late William Aaron Stanley, Sr. and the late Lula Ann Turner Stanley. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist...

Tiney Kathleen Potts

Tiney Kathleen Potts

Jul 27, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Tiney Kathleen Potts, age 90 of Hiawassee who passed away on Tuesday July 27th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Potts was born on July 23rd, 1931, a daughter to the late Thomas and Stella (Eller) Shook. She was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a proud mother, grandmother, and...

Sharon Denise Farmer

Sharon Denise Farmer

Jul 24, 2021

Sharon Denise Farmer, age 59, of Chattanooga, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at her home. Ms. Farmer was born August 27, 1961, in Ducktown, TN, to the late John Farmer, Jr., and the late Edna Earle Burger Farmer. She was a member of Woodland Park Baptist Church of Chattanooga and had worked for Fox 61 Chattanooga for 35 years....

James  Lee Brown

James Lee Brown

Jul 23, 2021

James Lee Brown, age 87, of Morganton, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital. Mr. Brown was born May 5, 1934, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Ernest Lee Brown and the late Pearl Ann Ballew Brown. He was a member of Jerusalem Baptist Church and had retired from Sears after many years of service. James enjoyed fishing,...

Luanne Sullivan

Luanne Sullivan

Jul 23, 2021

Luanne Sullivan, age 68, of Chattanooga, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in McCaysville, GA . Ms. Sullivan was born January 3, 1953, in Ducktown, TN, to the late Robert H. Sullivan and Dorothy Jean Kisselburg Sullivan. She was a member of the First Methodist Church of Copperhill. Luanne worked at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga as a coder in medical...

Carl Leon Albury

Carl Leon Albury

Jul 22, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Carl Leon Albury, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, July 22nd, 2021, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mr. Albury was born in Miami, Florida, a son of the late Edmund Albury and Naomi McKinnon Albury. He had lived in the Blairsville...

JoAnn McClure

JoAnn McClure

Jul 16, 2021

Mrs. JoAnn Underwood McClure, age 80, native and lifelong resident of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 16th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. McClure was a daughter of the late Herschel Underwood and the late Gladys White Underwood. She was a homemaker and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mrs. McClure will be remembered as a wonderful mother, loving...

Polly Ann Chance

Polly Ann Chance

Jul 16, 2021

Polly Ann Brown Chance, age 70, of Andrews, went to her heavenly home Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born May 20, 1951, to the late Jay Brown and the late Irene Brown Chance. Polly was a textile and restaurant worker for many years. She enjoyed time with her grandchildren and biblical coloring. Polly was of the Baptist faith and...

Ernie George Sellers

Ernie George Sellers

Jul 15, 2021

Ernie George Sellers, age 76, of Morganton, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at N.E. Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Sellers was born March 7, 1945, in Hiawassee, GA, to the late George Sellers and the late Juanita Sampson Sellers. Ernie was of the Pentecostal faith and enjoyed carpentry, making furniture, and working on cars. He was preceded in...

J. W. Payne

J. W. Payne

Jul 14, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for J.W. Payne, age 93 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday evening July 14th, 2021 at his home. J.W. was born on September 12th, 1927 in Blairsville, a son to the late Norvie and Laura (Rector) Payne. Mr. Payne was a lifelong resident of Union County....

William "Howard" Long

William "Howard" Long

Jul 13, 2021

William "Howard" Long, age 74, of Epworth, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home. Mr. Long was born July 19, 1946, in Ellijay, GA, to the late William Lafayette Long and the late Eva Davenport Long. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth. Howard was preceded in death by his...

Elvin "E.J" E. Johnson, Jr.

Elvin "E.J" E. Johnson, Jr.

Jul 13, 2021

Elvin (EJ) Johnson, Jr. died at his home on July 13, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 24, 1945 but spent his life in Lake Wales, Florida. He was an engineer for Florida Power for 36 years. In 1964, EJ married Bonnie Lawrence, and they had two sons, EJ and Tommy. EJ...

Patsy Puett Efird

Patsy Puett Efird

Jul 12, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Patsy Puett Efird, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, July 12th, 2021 at her home following an extended illness. Mrs. Efird was a daughter of the late Jarvis Cline Puett and the late Ruth Greene Puett. She was a native of Hiawassee, Georgia,...

Brenda Gail Garrard

Brenda Gail Garrard

Jul 9, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Brenda Gail Garrard, age 76, of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away on Friday, July 9th, 2021 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee. Mrs. Garrard was born in Marshall County, Alabama, a daughter of the late T.B. Owens and the late Estelle Collins Owens. Brenda was a...

William Joe Gray

William Joe Gray

Jul 9, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. William Joe Gray, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, July 9th, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gray was born in Blairsville, a son of the late William Fred Gray and the late Etta Chastain Gray. He served in the U.S. Army during...

Frances Payne Brown

Frances Payne Brown

Jul 8, 2021

Frances Payne Brown, age 82, of Turtletown, passed away Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Brown was born October 3, 1938, in McCaysville, GA to the late Roy Godfrey and the late Della Poteet Godfrey. She was a member of the Ocoee Church of Christ and had worked at Copper Basin Medical Center in the Medical Records Department....

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