Obituaries
Lane Mashburn Falls
Jul 15, 2020
Lane Elizabeth Falls, age 59, of Morganton, passed away July 15, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Falls was born June 23, 1961, in Copperhill, TN, to the late James Merle Mashburn and Flora Belle Mashburn. She was a member of Hemptown Baptist Church and worked until her retirement as a Customer Service Representative and Manager for 1st Franklin...
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Jul 13, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Mary E. Brown, age 97, of Blairsville, who went to be with the Lord Monday morning July 13th, 2020.Mrs. Brown was born on January 1st, 1923 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late George and Louvina (Chastain) McClure. Mary was a member of the Ebenezer...
Lena Bell Henson
Jul 13, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Lena Bell (Nichols) Henson, age 92, of Hiawassee, who passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. On November 11, 1927, Mrs. Henson was born in Habersham County to the late Ernest and Maud (Lyons) Nichols. She was a member of the Macedonia...
Gary Jankens
Jul 12, 2020
Gary Jankens, 75, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born in Michigan and worked 31 years in law enforcement in Bay City, MI, and Sarasota, FL.He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Kelli, and sons Jim and Marc (Laurie) plus special grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Also his two brothers, Gordy and Brian and three sisters, Kay, Nancy,...
James "Bimbo" Barton
Jul 12, 2020
James "Bimbo" Barton, age 51 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Union General Hospital. He was born August 11, 1968, to the late Guy Arvel Barton Jr. and Linda Harris Barton. A Lifelong resident of the Mineral Bluff area, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Arvel...
Don L. Gilliam
Jul 11, 2020
Don Gilliam, age 85, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. On October 21, 1934, Mr. Gilliam was born in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Charles Gilliam and the late Edith Mae Cloer Gilliam. He graduated from East Fannin High School in 1956 and was a retired railroad engineer with CSX and enjoyed working in his...
Melba Doris Blair
Jul 11, 2020
Melba (Crawford) Blair, 85, previously of Mena Arkansas, passed away on July 11, 2020, in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Melba was born in Ink, Arkansas on July 18, 1934, to the late William Cottman and the late Sadie Bain. Mrs. Blair spent most of her life as a Mena resident. She worked in the school system for most of her...
Mary Edna Ford
Jul 11, 2020
Mary E. Ford, age 85, of 238 Charles Street, Newport, TN37821, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was an active charter member at Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Cody and Nola Payne.She is survived by her husband Alfred T Ford, husband of 43 years, children: Jerry (Audrey) Whitehead, Blue Ridge Ga., Gwendia Lawson,...
Evelyn Max
Jul 11, 2020
Evelyn Mason Max, age 83 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away July 11, 2020, in Social Circle, GA. Evelyn was born February 16, 1937, in Cumming, GA to the late Hubert Ralston and the late Elvie Thurmond Ralston. A member of the Baptist Faith, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Earl Mason, her sister, Mary Mooney Roberts,...
Carl David Cannon
Jul 11, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Carl David Cannon, Jr. age 71 of Hiawassee who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020.David was born in Duluth, Georgia to the late Carl David Cannon Sr. and Mary Ruth Strickland Cannon. One of his fondest memories was his uncle Roger letting him drive old trucks around his...
Jean Pierce Oliver
Jul 9, 2020
Jean Pierce Oliver, age 87, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Oliver was born July 14, 1932, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Jewel and Annie Pierce. She was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church. Jean enjoyed quilting and singing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter...
Lucille Burgess
Jul 8, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Nixon Burgess, 93, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Burgess was born on February 21st, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Julius Nixon and the late Birdie McDaris Nixon. Lucille was a member of the Friendship...
Mary Rachel Holdaway Eller
Jul 7, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rachel Holdaway Eller, 72, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Tuesday, July 7th, 2020 at her home.Mrs. Eller was a daughter of the late Andrew Jackson Noblet and the late Della Castner Noblet. She had also been preceded in death by her first husband, Roger Holdaway;...
Joyce Land Panter
Jul 5, 2020
A memorial service will be held for Joyce Land Panter on Sunday August 1st at 3pm in the chapel at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge. Visitation with family will begin at 2pm. Joyce passed away at the age of 93 on July 5, 2020 in Chattanooga of natural causes. A native of Blue Ridge, she was born December 17,...
Travis Dwayne Valentine
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. Travis Dwayne Valentine, 71, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 3rd, 2020 at his home.Mr. Valentine was born in Memphis, Tennessee, a son of the late Travis Lee Valentine and the late Emogene Louise Cleaves Valentine. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Valentine had lived in Young Harris for the past 7...
Carolyn Shiflett Perry
Jul 2, 2020
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful servants." Psalm 116:15 - Carolyn Shiflett Perry of Hiawassee, GA peacefully left this world and entered the arms of Jesus on July 2, 2020. Carolyn was born on July 16, 1929, to the late Claude and Juanita Moak Shifflett and grew up in Rome, GA. Carolyn attended...
Jottie Ann Pratt
Jul 1, 2020
It is with overwhelming grief and heartache that we announce that "mama," Jottie Ann (Queen) Pratt, age 62, Murphy, NC, received her wings and went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. She was born on November 3, 1956, in Robbinsville, NC, to the late Vince David Queen and the late Mattie Sue Crisp. Mrs. Jottie...
Emma Berenguer
Jun 30, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Emma Berenguer of Tiger, Georgia, formerly of Hayesville, North Carolina, who passed away on Tuesday, June 30th, 2020 at her home in Tiger.Mrs. Berenguer was born in New York City, New York, and was a daughter of the late Julio Acosta and the late Laura Linares Acosta. She was preceded...
Eugene Herbert Bolsius
Jun 28, 2020
In Memory of Eugene H. BolsiusJanuary 11th, 1932- June 28th, 2020Eugene (Geno) Bolsius, currently of Hiawassee, GA departed this earth on Sunday June 28th, 2020. Born January 11th, 1932 at Grady Memorial Hospital. Geno lived in Atlanta during his primary and secondary school years. His Naval Aviation reserve unit was activated in 1951 during the Korean War and he was...
Richard Allen Green
Jun 24, 2020
Richard Allen Green, Sr., age 73, of Morganton, GA, was born August 24, 1946, in Detroit, MI, to the late Ed Green and the late Betty Winchester Green. Mr. Green was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Vidoloff and Janet Poley, and brother-in-law, Terry Poley.Survivors include his sons, Richard Allen (Donnette) Green, Jr.,...
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