Obituaries
Michelle Alava
May 22, 2020
Michelle Alava, age 51 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Alava was born October 20, 1968, to the late Nicholas Melfi and the late Mary Jones Melfi. She retired from the Palm Beach Sheriff"s Department after 26 years of service and enjoyed horseback riding, walking on the beach, hiking, canoeing, photography, and the...
Richard Heath Hanna
May 22, 2020
Richard (Rick) Heath Hanna, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, quietly passed away at his home on Friday, May 22, 2020. Mr. Hanna was born May 2, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Richard Harold Hanna and the late Adelyn Marie Marshall. He was preceded in death by his sister Lyn Shipman Hanna, step-father Pete Marshall, step-mother Lois Hanna, special...
Juanita Patricia James
May 22, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Juanita Patricia James, age 75 of Murphy who passed away at her home on Friday, May 22, 2020 surrounded by her family.Juanita was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 1, 1944. She developed a drive and determination that led her to a career in health care as...
Charles F. Jenkins
May 19, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Charles F. Jenkins, of Blairsville, who passed away early Tuesday morning, May 19th, 2020 at home. Mr. Jenkins was 89 years of age.Mr. Jenkins was born in Young Harris and grew up in Blairsville. Before joining the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean War, Charles graduated from...
Adam Mark Miller
May 18, 2020
Mr. Adam Mark Miller, age 35, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18th, 2020. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Max Rogers
May 18, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Max Rogers, age 87, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia after an extended illness. Max served his country during the Korean War era in the United States Army for a short time and was stationed in Virginia and Maryland....
Jeanette Ray Kyle
May 17, 2020
Jeanette Ray Kyle, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, passed away May 17, 2020, at her home in Mineral Bluff. In Fannin County, Mrs. Kyle was born on October 29, 1938, to the late John Ray and the late Gracie Davis Ray. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Jeanette worked 57...
Lois Petty Dunkley
May 16, 2020
Lois Louise Dunkley, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Dunkley was born November 7, 1939, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late John Marion Petty and the late May Queen Petty. She served seven years as Secretary for Fannin County and enjoyed traveling, working in the yard, shopping, and especially...
Clayton "Bubba" Mason
May 14, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clayton "Bubba" Mason, age 36, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, May 14th, 2020 in Blairsville.Clayton was raised in Cumming, Georgia, but had lived in Blairsville for 20 years. He attended Fellowship of the Hills Church. He will always be remembered for having the best...
Rita Sue Hamby
May 14, 2020
Rita Hamby, age 79 after a lifelong adventure of exploring and living life to the fullest, went on to be with the Lord in heaven on May 14, 2020. Rita was born to the late Earl W Bell and Nora Shields Bell, June 6th, 1940. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl W Bell and Nora Shields Bell,...
Frederick William Dishner
May 14, 2020
Frederick William Dishner passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 14th of May 2020. He was 82 years old. He was a kind, supportive and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, andfriend.Fred was truly respected and loved by everyone who knew him.With his passion for engineering, he gained many friends worldwide.His love for nature drew him to the beautiful mountains...
Joyce Faye Nix
May 12, 2020
Joyce Faye Nix (Gann), age 90, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born on October 29, 1929, in Ensley, Alabama. In 1949, she married Rufus Nix, Jr. of Homewood, Alabama. Joyce worked as a secretary for the Dean of Students for Samford University in the mid-60s before spending 18 years with First Bank of Alabama. After moving to Pell...
Tony Odell Smith
May 11, 2020
CSM (R) Tony Odell Smith, 62, of Fannin County, Georgia was called home on May 11, 2020. He will be deeply missed by those whose lives he touched, and he will forever be in the hearts of all who love him. He is survived by his wife, Libby, his children Ivan and Gloria, Tanya and Marcus, Tony and Sherry, and...
William Walter Pound
May 9, 2020
William Pound, 49, found peace in the Lord's arms on May 9, 2020. William, "Bill" to his family, was born in St. Petersburg, FL. Although he loved his home here in the mountains, he would be drawn back to the beach throughout his life. A multi talented man with many interests, he was an avid musician who customized his own...
Roy W. Panter
May 9, 2020
Roy Winston Panter, Sr., 92, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born March 20, 1928, to the late Arthur and Eula Panter. After growing up in Morganton, Panter served two years on an aircraft carrier in the U.S. Navy before returning home, where he married and had two children. Panter was elected as the Fannin County Clerk of...
Garnett Pearson Webb
May 4, 2020
Garnett P. Webb, age 82, of McCaysville, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020, at his home. Mr. Webb was born March 15, 1938, in Atlanta GA, to the late Garnett Pearson Webb, Sr. and the late Annie Lee Shippey Webb.Coming from the Marietta area, Garnett had made Fannin County his home for over 20 years. He attended Young Harris College...
Frances Caylor Harris
May 3, 2020
Frances Caylor Harris, age 80, of Mineral Bluff, was called home to be with our Lord, while surrounded by family, on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Mrs. Harris was born April 1, 1940, in Copperhill, TN to the late John Andrew Earl Caylor and the late Marie Harrison Caylor. She was a devoted Christian and a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and...
Jimmy Donald Deaver
May 3, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announce Graveside Services for Mr. Jimmy Donald Deaver, age 71 of Blairsville who passed away on May 3, 2020. He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife of 41 years, Debbie Deaver; son & daughter-in-law, Eric & Kimberly Deaver; brother, Joe Deaver;...
Sandra Kay McCurdy
May 3, 2020
Sandra Kay McCurdy, age 81, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020. She is born on February 10, 1939, to the late John Whitmoyer and Margaret Feistel Whitmoyer. She was born in Elmira, New York. Mrs. McCurdy worked as an executive secretary for fifteen years at Buck Eye Union Insurance Company. She is preceded in death by her brother Jack Whitmoyer...
Loretta Ballew
May 3, 2020
Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and child of God, Loretta Ballew passed from this life into the next on Sunday, May 3rd, 2020. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marjorie Ballew, her father, Glen Ballew, and her sister, Judy Mayo. She is survived by her son, David Colvard, her daughter, Renee Wills, her brother, Robert Ballew, her sister,...
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