Obituaries

Apr 23, 2021

Charles Russell Brick, Jr. age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born June 26, 1940 in Lock 17, Ohio to the late Charles Russell Brick, Sr and Ludean Gray Brick. He moved with his family when he was a teenager to New Smyrna Beach, FL. He eventually settled in...

Apr 22, 2021

JoAnne Kathleen Morris, age 82, of 58 River Pointe, Blairsville, passed away on April 22nd, 2021, following an extended illness. She was born on March 18th, 1939 to the late Thomas and Mary Shemasek in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and pet lover. She met and married her soul mate, Jim Morris in Miami Beach, Florida...

Apr 22, 2021

Nancy Moore Smith, age 58, a devoted and cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, and daughter, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Originating from Winston-Salem, NC, she later became an established resident of Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Smith was born May 4, 1962 to Mr. Robert Moore and the late Mrs. Doris Wells Moore. She graduated in 1985 from the...

Apr 21, 2021

Mrs. Judith Ann Blackmer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. They met in High School when Judy "stole" his coveted clarinet 1st chair spot in the band. She was truly gifted with musical talent and a shared passion with her future husband. This proved evident as they would sing in choirs and play in orchestras alongside one...

Apr 20, 2021

Mildred Thomas, age 97 of Morganton, GA passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Thomas was born April 17, 1924 in Morganton, GA to the late Charles F. Hughes and the late Laura Pendergrass Hughes. A member of New Union Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Thomas; daughter & son-in-law, Linda...

Apr 18, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray Garren, age 62, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Mr. Garren was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had worked in construction as a carpenter. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in...

Apr 18, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Reid H. Colwell, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 in Blairsville. Reid Harold Colwell was born February 1, 1944 in Blairsville, Georgia. He was the third son of Horace and Edna Colwell, younger brother to Haskin and Vaughn Colwell....

Apr 15, 2021

Amy Lee Newcomb Utz, age 51 of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. Ms. Utz was born July 22, 1969 in West Islip, New York to Claire Elaine Thiele. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Utz. Amy was a certified dietary professional and a great cook; a very hard worker loved her...

Apr 13, 2021

Kenneth Hendrix Watson, age 75 of Hidden Pines Court, Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday April 13th, 2021. Kenny was born in Laurens, SC on October 11th, 1945 to Elouise Jacks Watson and Guy Livingston Watson, Jr. He graduated from Laurens High School with the Class of 1963. While in high school. Kenny excelled in sports, primarily in football and...

Apr 12, 2021

Ruth King Ross, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Ross was born August 24, 1930, in Englewood, TN, to the late John Jackson King and the late Dora Garren King. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Herman Ross, brothers,...

Apr 12, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Kyle Zon Moss, age 73, of Blairsville, who passed away at home on Monday evening, April 12th, 2021. Mr. Moss was born in Hiawassee, Georgia, a son of Carl and Zelpha Gribble Moss. He had worked at MOOG as a machinist, and had attended Mountain Grace Baptist...

Apr 12, 2021

Arlene Helton Newman, age 86, of Ducktown, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital. Mrs. Newman was born March 28, 1935, in Isabella, TN, to the late Ralph Kermit Helton and the late Montie Pauline Standridge Helton. She was a member of McCaysville Church of God and was a retired minister and member of the United Christian Church...

Apr 11, 2021

On April 11, 2021, Blairsville & the North Georgia Mountains and the earth lost a feisty, funny, ambitious, strong, and independent lady. Susan “Sue” Schafer DuPree passed away peacefully in her home. She had entered this world 81 years prior and spent the first half of her life in South Florida, near her hometown of Vero Beach and later in...

Apr 11, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Roy Underwood, Jr. age 90 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday April 11th, 2021. Mr. Underwood was born on February 10th, 1931 in Hiawassee to the late Bonnie (Allen) and Roy Underwood, Sr. Roy was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of the...

Apr 10, 2021

On Saturday, April 10, 2021, our beloved mother, Evelyn Jane Winters Millsaps, age 74, went home to be with our Lord Jesus. She was the daughter of George and Ellen Irene(Mounts) Winters. She was the baby girl among five brothers, George Creatus(Chuck), Donald, Kenneth, Harry Richard (Rick), and Maynard. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, Chuck...

Apr 10, 2021

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Donald A. Gardner, age 76 of Blairsville who passed away at his home on Saturday, April 10, 2021 surrounded by his family. Don will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: his loving wife of 39 years, Donna Gardner; son, Shayne Gardner; son...

Apr 9, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Era Mae Sexton Penland, age 91, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, April 9th, 2021 while a resident in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Penland was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Edd Thomas and the late Fannie Pearl Cloer Thomas. Mrs....

Apr 8, 2021

Charles Richard "Chuck" Foster, age 70, of Epworth, went to be with Jesus Thursday, April 8, 2021.He was born May 11, 1950, in Ducktown, TN, to the late Luther Thomas Foster and the late Mamie Watson Foster. Chuck had a great personality, never met a stranger, and he also had a great sense of humor, loved to play pranks. He...

Apr 5, 2021

Apr 5, 2021

Mr. James C. Shook, age 81 of Blairsville, GA passed away Monday, April 5th, 2021. James was born Thursday, February 15th, 1940 to the late Mr. Howard and Ella Garrett Shook. James was a natural born cowboy and farmer. He worked on his family’s farm growing up and shared a love for cattle along with his father, specifically Polled Hereford...