Obituaries
Claude "Junior" McDaris
Oct 4, 2020
Claude "Junior" McDaris, age 78, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Sonshine Manor in Jasper, GA. Mr. McDaris was born April 25, 1942, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Claude McDaris and the late Lola Stanley McDaris. Mr. McDaris attended Hipps Chapel Baptist Church and was retired from Tennessee Chemical Co. He enjoyed going to...
Debra Elizabeth King
Oct 3, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Debra Elizabeth King, age 65, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, October 3rd, 2020 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia. Debra never met a stranger, and she would always talk to anyone that she met. Debra loved everyone immediately when she met them and would normally hug them....
Nora Mae Bryson
Oct 2, 2020
Mrs. Nora Mae (Powell) Bryson, age 95 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Friday October 2nd, 2020. Mrs. Bryson was born on September 24th, 1925 in Young Harris to the late Sam and Cora Powell. Nora Mae was a lifelong resident of Towns County and was a member of the Old Union Baptist Church and God’s Messengers. She was...
Cathy Ann Hunt
Sep 30, 2020
Cathy Ann Hunt, age 63 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Hunt was born September 17, 1957, in Copperhill, TN to the late William Ross Kendall and the late Paula Watson Kendall. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ernest Hunt, Jr., and her sister, Susan Kendall Summey. Cathy was...
Jeanne Crutcher
Sep 30, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Jeanne G. Crutcher, age 67, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Crutcher was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Bruno Gerardi and the late Elizabeth Leoncici Gerardi. Besides her parents, Jeanne was preceded...
Kenneth R Vreeland
Sep 30, 2020
Kenneth Vreeland, age 85, died on after a long illness. In his final months, he wanted to be free, and he did find the truest freedom. He was a longtime, active member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses where he will be missed. As a man who was always kind and appreciative, as well as a loving father, he will...
Kenneth R. Vreeland
Sep 30, 2020
Kenneth Vreeland, age 85, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a long illness. In his final months, he wanted to be free, and he did find the truest freedom. He was a longtime, active member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses where he will be missed. As a man who was always kind and appreciative, as well as a...
James Howard Kent
Sep 27, 2020
James Howard Kent, age 82 of Morganton, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Kent was born February 3, 1938, in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Gilbert Kent and the late Loinda Irene Kent. A member of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Thomas Kent, sister, JoAnne...
Wendell Clyde Patterson
Sep 23, 2020
Wendell Patterson was a father, a teacher, and an accomplished musician. He was a veteran. He was a beloved school bus driver. He always had time, or made time to talk to everyone that he saw during the course of his day. He was a shining example of what a man should be, of what a man is. He never...
Virginia C. Woody
Sep 23, 2020
Virginia C. Woody, age 89 of Morganton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Jasper, GA. Ms. Woody was born January 31, 1931, in Allegheny, VA to the late Carl Chastain and the late Annie Mae Chastain. A long time member of Harmony Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband Ross Woody, her parents, Carl &...
Virginia "Ginny" Herbert
Sep 21, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Virginia Herbert, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville
Doyle H Barker
Sep 21, 2020
Doyle Herbert Barker, age 83, of Murphy NC passed away Monday, September 21,2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy NC. Mr. Barker was born on June 30, 1937 to the late William Barker and Bonnie Derreberry. Doyle was a life-long resident of Murphy NC.He was of the Baptist faith and attended Upper Peachtree Baptist Church in the Peachtree Community....
Joni Marjorie Kramer
Sep 21, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Joni Marjorie Kramer, age 59 of Blairsville who passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory
Kenneth Earl Brackett
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. Kenneth “Earl” Brackett, age 69 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on September 21, 2020 following an extended illness. Earl was born on November 27, 1950 in Towns County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Truett and Lucille Brackett. Earl was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served for the United States Army and later worked...
Buddy Jones
Sep 20, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mr. Buddy Jones age 81 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday September 20th, 2020 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born on October 25th, 1938 in Spalding County to the late Easter (Scorobough) and Henry Felton Jones, Sr. Buddy was a member of the...
David Joseph Drake
Sep 20, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral mass for David Joseph Drake, 70, of Blairsville, Georgia, who died peacefully at home, due to kidney disease. Born February 17, 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Marion Leroy and Antionetta Burdo Drake. David attended The Culinary Institute of America on the Yale, New Haven, Connecticut campus. He was the owner and...
Billy Steven Smith
Sep 19, 2020
Mr. Billy Steven Smith, age 47 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday September 19th, 2020. When Billy was at his best, he was a fun, loving, and giving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was always up for playing games with his kids and nephews, and spending time with them. He had remarkable artistic abilities, and he loved motorcycles...
John J. Gorges
Sep 19, 2020
John J. Gorges, age 87 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away September 19, 2020, at his home. Mr. Gorges was born April 3, 1933, in New York, NY to the late John Gorges Sr. and the late Marguerite Cox. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marguerite Crowie. A veteran of the Navy during the Korean War, Mr. Gorges...
Kathy Karen Gales
Sep 19, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Kathy Karen Gales, age 73 of Blairsville who passed away on Saturday September 19th, 2020. Mrs. Gales was born on October 16th, 1946 in Bay City, MI to her late parents William and Marilyn (Williams) Broderick. Kathy came to Blairsville to care for her mom, Marilyn Broderick during...
Reathel Ware
Sep 19, 2020
Reathel Ware, age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Ware was born January 26, 1952, to the late Wade Ware and the late Mary Ollie Wright Ware. She was a member of Old Jerusalem Baptist Church. Her heart's desire was to be reunited with the love of her life...
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