Obituaries
Pauline Thomas Sosebee
Aug 2, 2019
Mrs. Pauline Thomas Sosebee, age 74 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Sosebee was born August 11, 1944 in Blairsville, GA to Gus and Dolly Stephens Thomas. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Sosebee...
Sherrill Jean Blankenship
Jul 31, 2019
Sherrill Jean "Ross" Blankenship passed from this life at the age of 70. She was born in Lynch, KY to the late Earl Howard Ross and Grace Lucille Johnson Ross.She is survived by her husband Orville Lee Blankenship Jr., daughter Jill (Jody) Blankenship-Franke; son Jonathan (Mandy) Blankenship; sister Judith (Chester) Lilly; brothers Bob E. Ross and Jeffery Ross; grandchildren Katie...
Veatrice Winn Floyt
Jul 30, 2019
Vea (Veatrice) Floyt passed away on July 30, 2019. Vea is a native to Blairsville, GA. She was born on August 6, 1947 to Charlie and Bernice Winn. Her beautiful life included faith, family, friends, travel and the military, proudly serving in the Women's Army Corps (WAC) where she met the love of her life, Roger Floyt. She was a...
Glenda Stephens
Jul 30, 2019
Mrs.Glenda Stephens, age 70, of Young Harris, passed away Tuesday, July 30th.Visitation on Thursday, August 1st, starting at 11 am, at Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, with Funeral Services on the same day, Thursday, August 1st, beginning at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. Burial will be in Burch Cemetery in Hiawassee.
Jack Walter Housley
Jul 30, 2019
Mr. Jack Walter Housley, age 87, of Epworth, GA, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019. Jack was born on July 15, 1932, in Epworth, GA, to the late Lester G. & Naomi Galloway Housley. Jack retired from Tennessee Chemical Company in the late 1980s and went on to also retire from truck driving...
Lester Clarence Hardeman
Jul 29, 2019
Lester Hardeman Jr., age 86 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 29, 2019, at home surrounded by loved ones. Lester was born May 6, 1933, in Atlanta, GA to the late Lester C. Hardeman Sr. and Clyde Jeanette Hardeman. He was a US Navy Veteran and had retired from the IRS. Lester was a member of Temple Baptist Church of...
Herschel Ray Allen
Jul 29, 2019
Herschel Ray Allen, age 61 of McCaysville, GA went home to be with his Lord on Monday, July 29, 2019. Ray was born August 7, 1957, in Copperhill, TN to the late Herschel Ray and Josie Gilbert. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Dianne Ross and Sherrie Henderson; son, James Allen; niece, Angle Lowery; and his beloved...
Georgia Corn Hooper
Jul 27, 2019
Mrs. Georgia Delores Corn Hooper, age 98 of Salisbury, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and to be reunited with loved ones on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Alpha Concord Plantation in Salisbury. She was born April 3, 1921 in Union County, Georgia to the late John Crowell Corn and Martha Jane Rich Corn....
Chester Lee Stepp
Jul 25, 2019
Chester Lee Stepp, age 72, went home to the Lord, Thursday, July 25, 2019. Lee passed peacefully from this life at home, surrounded by wife and family.Lee was born at home on November 14, 1946 to Chester Boyd and Georgia McKinney Stepp. Lee is predeceased by his parents, and step-daughter Mechele Rene Dillard.Lee leaves behind his beloved wife, Shirley(Shirl) of...
Annie "Cricket" Tanner
Jul 21, 2019
Mrs. Annie Tanner, known lovingly as "Cricket", passed away on Sunday morning, July 21st, 2019 at her home in Blairsville, Georgia. "Cricket" was a native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was a powerful woman of faith, and full of joy! She was very family-oriented and raised many children. At one time, she was the owner and operator of Bunker...
Kerry Paul Marler
Jul 21, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Kerry Paul Marler, age 62 of Blairsville who passed away at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2019.No services are planned at this timeArrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Lester Deaver
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Lester Deaver, age 80, of native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 21st, 2019 at his home.Mr. Deaver was drafted into the U.S. Army, and worked in the motor pool. Lester possessed an innate understanding of all things mechanical, along with a curiosity of the world surrounding him. Mr. Deaver was a collector of...
Nina Mason Owenby
Jul 20, 2019
On the morning of July 20, 2019, Nina Mason Owenby of Covington, Georgia passed away after a valiant fight against cancer. Nina's life began in Blairsville, Georgia as the ninth of eleven children born to Charles and Mary Mason. She was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart, Charles Taylor Owenby, and together they raised four children, Steve, Pam,...
W. T. "Terry" Singletary
Jul 19, 2019
Willie Therman (Terry) Singletary, ADRC, US Navy Retired, 97, died peacefully in Blue Ridge, GA on July 19, 2019. A joyful celebration of Terry's life will be held at First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN., at 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2019. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, from 5-8 at Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of...
Claudia Jeanne Carlson Colgate
Jul 19, 2019
Claudia Jeanne Carlson Colgate age 70, passed away at her home in Arizona on July 19, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born November 13, 1948, to the late Darwin Claude Carlson and the late Louise Helen Carlson. Claudia worked for 50 years in the telecommunications industry n Georgia, Colorado, and Arizona. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling,...
Gail Lane
Jul 19, 2019
*Full Obituary Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Gail Lane, age 96 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Sunshine Manor Assisted Living Facility. Service information is incomplete and will be posted soon.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Harvey Claude Johns
Jul 18, 2019
Mr. Harvey Claude Johns, age 93 of Blairsville passed away at his home on Thursday morning, July 18, 2019 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's disease.He was born on Sunday, November 1st, 1925 in Fulton County, GA to the late James Claude Johns and the late Eula Martin Johns.He was of the Methodist faith and a member of...
Launa Bell Frahm
Jul 17, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Launa Bell Frahm who passed away on July 17, 2019.Ms. Launa B. Frahm, age 87, of Smyrna, GA passed away on July 17, 2019, after an extended battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Launa was originally from Union County Georgia. She moved to the metro-Atlanta area to attend...
Martha Ann Metzgar
Jul 17, 2019
Ann Cooke Metzgar ObituaryMartha ANN Cooke Metzgar, age 83, died peacefully at home on July 17, 2019, surrounded by her family. Ann was born on February 2, 1936, daughter of Marie (Ridings) and John William Cooke, growing up in Merigold, MS where her beloved daddy was a planter and raised Angus cattle. Her big brother "Johnny Bill" was her constant...
Billy Carroll Glance
Jul 15, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Bill Glance, age 73 of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence.A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carroll and Bonnie Stevenson Glance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Glance....
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