Obituaries

Mahlon D. Knight

Mahlon D. Knight

Dec 25, 2020

Mahlon D. Knight, age 87, of McCaysville, Georgia, was called home to be with the Lord on Christmas morning, December 25, 2020. Mahlon passed away peacefully at home. Mahlon was born in Walnut Grove, Georgia on August 12, 1933 to the late William Harry and Bessie Knight. He was a truck driver for 41 years owning and operating C&M Trucking...

Wayne T. Elliott

Wayne T. Elliott

Dec 22, 2020

WAYNE THOMAS ELLIOTT Wayne Elliott of Blue Ridge, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 22, 2020, at the age of 76. Wayne was born on May 8, 1944, in Augusta, GA. He lived all his life in Georgia, predominately in Atlanta, and moved to Blue Ridge in 2012. Wayne graduated from the University...

Annette Lucille Freer

Annette Lucille Freer

Dec 21, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the passing of and services for Annette Lucille Freer, age 60, of Blairsville, Georgia. Annette went home to be with Jesus on Monday, December 21st, 2020. She was preceded in death by her father, Vincent Freer; step-father, James E. Cone, Jr., and a brother, Timothy Lee Cone. Annette was a member of First Baptist...

Janith E. Campbell Ezell

Janith E. Campbell Ezell

Dec 20, 2020

Janith E Campbell Ezell, age 74 of Morganton, GA passed away December 20, 2020, in Jasper, GA. Ms. Ezell was born October 8, 1946, in La Fayette, GA to the late Albert Everett Campbell and the late Patricia Anne Clements Campbell. A member of Temple Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her sister, Carol C. Gilreath. Janith moved...

George Oscar Leigh

George Oscar Leigh

Dec 20, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mr. George Oscar Leigh, age 88 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday December 20th, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Leigh was born on December 25th, 1931 in Walker County to Ralph and Jewell Thomas Leigh. George served his country honorably in the United States...

Betty Stalcup

Betty Stalcup

Dec 20, 2020

Betty Sue Stalcup, age 78 of the Martins Creek Community passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020, at Murphy Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Murphy NC. Mrs. Stalcup was born in Fannin County, Ga on March 5, 1942, to the late Rev. Bill Cook and the late Verdie Crowder Cook. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Cook and...

Bessie Nan Robinson

Bessie Nan Robinson

Dec 19, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Bessie Nan Robinson, age 67 of Blairsville who went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 19, 2020 after a brief COVID related illness. Bess was born in Brewton, AL on September 9, 1953 to the late Oliver Milton Smith and Helen Coogle Smith. With a...

Shirley Ann Flowers

Shirley Ann Flowers

Dec 19, 2020

Shirley Ann Flowers was born in Loganville, GA to the late Joseph Washington Dalton and the late Ruby Mae Kirk Dalton and she was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church. Shirley was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Her passions were taking care of her family and crocheting. She was preceded in death by her loving...

Rose Markowski Davis

Rose Markowski Davis

Dec 19, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Rose M. Davis, 85, of Blairsville, formerly of Miami, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, December 19th, 2020 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on December 28, 1934 to the late Clyde and Antoinette Markowski. She was a long time member of Providence United Methodist...

Evelyn Jacks Sudderth

Evelyn Jacks Sudderth

Dec 17, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Graveside Services for Mrs. Evelyn Jacks Sudderth, age 94 of Murphy, who passed away on Thursday evening, December 17, 2020. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Gentlemen selected to serve as pallbearers include: Dylan Hargett, Rodney Archer, Jason Rindskopf, Mark...

Evelyn Callie Payne

Evelyn Callie Payne

Dec 17, 2020

Mrs. Evelyn C. Payne, age 89, of Morganton, GA, passed into her heavenly home on Thursday, December 17, 2020, after a short time of declining health. She was preceded in death by her father, William Richard Panter, mother Willie Thomas Panter, brothers, Frank, Harold, Hugh, Jake, Randall Panter, and sister, Rose Mary Panter. Survivors include her husband of 59 years,...

Ralph Stephen Baker

Ralph Stephen Baker

Dec 17, 2020

Ralph “Steve" Baker, age 82, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at his home in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Steve was born June 13, 1938, in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Stanley Baker and Ester Vibbert Baker. Steve worked for Sears and Roebuck for 33 years. He loved to travel and in his spare time, he enjoyed restoring cars and...

Patricia Geral Goble

Patricia Geral Goble

Dec 16, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Patricia Geral Goble, age 78 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at New Life Family Church in Blairsville.

 James Erie Tyler

James Erie Tyler

Dec 13, 2020

1st Lieutenant James Erie Tyler, age 89 of Copperhill, TN passed away December 13, 2020, in Blue Ridge, GA. Lt. Tyler was born June 30, 1931, in Biloxi, MS to the late James Guy Tyler and the late Ildred Kingston Woodruff and he was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Marie Tyler and his brother, Gerald Todd Tyler. Lt....

Leamen E. Davenport

Leamen E. Davenport

Dec 13, 2020

Leamen E. Davenport, age 93, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020, at his home. Mr. Davenport was born in Fannin County on May 8, 1927, to the late Marion Vester Davenport and Beulah Mann Davenport. He was one of nine children. Leamen was of the Baptist Faith and worked in the timber industry as a saw miller...

John Teamon Randall

John Teamon Randall

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. John Teamon Randall, age 79 of Blairsville passed away on Friday, December 11th 2020. Mr. Randall was born in Toccoa, Ga but had been a resident of Union County since 1994. John served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War Era. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. John enjoyed...

Madalyn Gruesbeck

Madalyn Gruesbeck

Dec 10, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and services of Mrs. Madalyn Gruesbeck, age 99, of Blairsville, who passed away on December 10th, 2020 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Gruesbeck was born in New York, a daughter of the late Hector Spencer Holmes and the late Marquerite Lillian Henderickson Holmes. Mrs. Gruesbeck had moved to Blairsville...

Wilonell Collins Dyer

Wilonell Collins Dyer

Dec 9, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville announces the death of Wilonell Collins Dyer, age 101, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. Mrs. Dyer was born on October 11, 1919 in Union County's Choestoe area. She celebrated her 101st birthday this year and Commissioner Lamar Paris proclaimed October 11th, 2020 as "Wilonell Dyer Day". She married Ervin Dyer...

Blon Edwards

Blon Edwards

Dec 9, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Blon Underwood Edwards, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs. Edwards was born in Hiawassee to the late Dan Underwood and the late Gladys Whitner Underwood. She was a lifelong resident of...

James Holland Galloway

James Holland Galloway

Dec 8, 2020

James Holland Galloway, age 92, of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care. Mr. Galloway was born April 8, 1928, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Tommy Galloway and the late Lillie Thomas Galloway. He was a member of Bethel Church and had retired from the Tennessee Copper Company after 40 years as a Boiler Maker....

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