Obituaries

Sep 2, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Yvonne Elisabeth Badertscher, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mrs. Badertscher was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands on February 26, 1941 to the late Cornelius & Uberdina Groen. She immigrated to the USA in 1956. Yvonne met the love of her life,...

Sep 1, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Howard “W.H.” McCarter age 77 of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday September 1st, 2020 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. McCarter was born in Blairsville on February 23rd, 1943 to his late parents William Howard and Pauline (Young) McCarter, Sr. W.H. served his country...

Sep 1, 2020

Jason Bruce Crane, born in Atlanta, GA, suddenly passed away due to health complications on August 17, 2020, at the age of 51. He was saved by the Grace of God and Baptized at Promise Land Ministries in Ellijay, GA, and is now at peace with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jason moved to the North Georgia area in...

Sep 1, 2020

Kevin John Ally known as Big Kev, age 58 of Ducktown, TN passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Mr. Ally was born April 4, 1962, in Willard, OH to Charles Ally and Marilyn Teeters Ally. With a heavy heart we regret to inform you Kevin lost his battle with illnesses and is now with his Heavenly...

Aug 31, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Funeral Services for Mr. Ralph Baker, age 80 of Andrews, NC who passed away on August 31, 2020. Ralph was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina on July 3, 1940 to the late Homer and Mary (Bishop) Baker. Known as a "Jack of all Trades", Ralph had many talents and skills that allowed...

Aug 30, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. David Charles Rich, age 67 of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday August 30th, 2020 at his home. Mr. Rich was born on September 20th, 1952 in Towns County to his late parents, Charles Elbert and Jessie Grapelle (Chambers) Rich. David was the owner and operator of...

Aug 29, 2020

Aug 28, 2020

June Floyd Cooley, age 85 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020, at her granddaughter's home. She was born November 2, 1934, in Henry County, Georgia, to the late Joseph Byron Floyd and Callie Gillespie Floyd. She was a Coosa United Methodist Church member and retired from Pittsburg Paint Company, where she worked as a secretary. Coming from Coweta...

Aug 27, 2020

Charles (Jim) Ledford, affectionately referred to by the family as “Poppy” or “Pop,” passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020. The son of the late Ernest Ledford and Elva Stuart Ledford was born on August 10, 1938, in the Wolf Creek Community, Cherokee County, NC. Jim retired from Tennessee Chemical Company’s mining department as a Loader Operator. After his retirement, he...

Aug 27, 2020

Miss Elizabeth Seagraves Fowler, of Blairsville, GA (Libby) died Wednesday August 27, 2020 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville after a brief illness. A special thank you to the nursing staff and aides who gave Libby such special and wonderful care. You know who you are. To Dr. Schoeffler- Thank you for your kindness. Libby was an avid football...

Aug 27, 2020

Lois Patricia Johns, 61, of Hayesville, NC, has been welcomed home by her Heavenly Father into the Kingdom of Heaven. A child of God, a cherished momma, a playful and caring sister, a loving aunt, a treasured Gammy, a one-of-a-kind friend, and an Angel on Earth—she will be lovingly remembered through the legacy of her children, grandchildren, siblings, friends, ministry,...

Aug 25, 2020

John Kenneth Barker, age 86 of Copperhill, passed away on August 25, 2020, at his home at 153 Pleasant Hill Road, Copperhill TN. Mr. Barker was born on October 10, 1933, to John Harvey Barker and Abbie Tabor Barker. He was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill, and he was preceded in death by his parents and a brother,...

Aug 23, 2020

Mrs. Betty C. Kight, age 90 of Blairsville, formerly of Barnesville, GA passed away on Sunday August 23rd, 2020 at home. Mrs. Kight was born on September 2nd, 1929 in Atlanta, GA to the late Clyde and Alma (Johnson) Mitchell. She was a longtime resident of Barnesville, but recently moved to Blairsville to live with her granddaughter, Mandy who was...

Aug 22, 2020

Marsha Diane Kipling, age 72, went to be with God and the angels on Saturday, August 22, 2020 after battling the pain and suffering of multiple myeloma. She is now with her little brother Barry, her parents, Viola and Cecil Kipling, and a host of others who have gone before her. Marsha leaves behind her long-time friend, Sharon Meek, brother...

Aug 21, 2020

Lillian A Nelson, age 96 of Blairsville, passed away August 21, 2020. Lillian was born July 13, 1924 in Bronx, New York to the late Henry and Mae Hansen. She served in the United States Navy during World War II as a switchboard operator. She lived in New Jersey during her early years, moved to Fort Lauderdale with her husband...

Aug 20, 2020

Lorraine Arlette Mouat, age 84 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020, at Life Care of Copper Basin Center. Mrs. Mouat was born on September 19, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late William Edward Robbins and the late Lorraine Jones Robbins. Lorraine was a member of The First Methodist Church of Tifton, Ga, The Club 55, and...

Aug 19, 2020

James Harold Crawford, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away on August 19, 2020, at his home. Mr. Crawford was born December 4, 1939, in Morganton, GA to the late Altus Crawford and the late Edna Seabolt Crawford. Mr. Crawford was a member of Young's Chapel Baptist Church and a life long resident of Fannin County. He loved his family...

Aug 19, 2020

Betty Kelly Ellis, passed away at age 89 in Brasstown Manor Retirement Home in Hiawassee, GA on August 19th 2020. Mrs. Ellis, aka “Mississippi”, was born in Clarksdale, Mississippi November 4th, 1930 and lived her entire life in Clarksdale except for a brief period when she resided in Greenwood and in Memphis, Clarksdale was her beloved home.She worked for over...

Aug 19, 2020

Mr. Eckhardt Hathaway Calder, 77, of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away on Wednesday Aug. 19, 2020. Mr. Calder was born on April 28, 1943 in New York to his late parents Alice “Nan” Elizabeth (Hathaway) and Eckhardt Calder, Sr. “Cal” Eckhardt attended St. Lawrence University and New Orleans Seminary, but graduated with a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical engineering from Emory Riddle...

Aug 18, 2020

Erik Scott Boyle, age 41 of Canton, GA passed away August 18, 2020 at his home. Erik was born March 15, 1979, in Blue Ridge, GA to James Boyle and Barbara Dockery Burns. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Doris Dockery, and Melvin & Pearl Dockery; and by his paternal grandparents, William & Joyce Boyle. Survivors include:...