Obituaries

May 9, 2019

Celebration of Rethal Mae Martin's (Little Mama) life at Henry-Cochran Funeral Home, Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 1:00 pm. She was known as "Little Mama" to all her friends.Little Mama was born May 5, 1931 in Fannin County, Georgia to loving christian parents. She had nine brothers and sisters that have all gone on before her. She loved to sing...

May 7, 2019

Heidi Lynn Gladson, age 41 of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Heidi was born March 15, 1978 in Cleveland, TN to Roger Hampton and Pamela Sisson Hampton. A member of Coletown Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Curtis Hampton and maternal grandfather, Ted Sisson. In her spare...

May 6, 2019

Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Georgia, announces the death of Mrs. Ethel Tipton Rhodes who passed away at Pruitt Health Care, Blue Ridge, Georgia on May 6, 2019. Mrs. Rhodes was born in Dial, Georgia on June 21, 1936, to the late Reed Wright and Sally Tanner Wright. Mrs. Rhodes was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde...

May 4, 2019

May 2, 2019

Joann Toncos, age 69 of Hiawassee, Ga. passed away Thursday May 2, 2019 at her home with family by her side. Mrs.Toncos was born April 30, 1950 in Queens, New York to James and Velma (Madden) Meddowcroft. She moved with her family to Hollywood, Florida in 1967. She worked in a trauma center for 14 years and another in West...

May 2, 2019

Barbara Barnes Morris, age 69 of Blairsville crossed over to meet her Savior on Thursday, May 2, 2019, following a brief illness. Barbara was an active member of First Baptist Church. She gave many hours working along side of her beloved Beacon Team and Disaster Relief friends. Barbara also volunteered at the Copper Basin Crisis Center. She leaves behind one...

Apr 29, 2019

John Thomas MacDonald, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, moved on to greener pastures Monday afternoon, April 29, 2019, peacefully at home with family after a long illness. He was 79 years old.Born in Gloucester, Mass. on August 18, 1939, John developed a love of agriculture and civic engagement at an early age that would follow him throughout his life. After...

Apr 29, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Gladys Louise Woody Stanley of Acworth, Ga (better known as "Nan") announces her passing after an extended illness, on Monday, April 29, 2019, at her home at the age of 84 years young surrounded by her family. Nan was born May 26, 1934, and grew up in Barberton, Ohio where she...

Apr 27, 2019

Thomas Edward Bryant, age 74 of Mineral Bluff, passed away April 27, 2019, at his home. Mr. Bryant was born January 15, 1945, in Murphy, NC to the late Beatrice Bryant. Mr. Bryant was a member and Deacon at Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. He was dearly loved by his family and will be greatly missed.Survivors include wife, Joyce Ann Bryant;...

Apr 27, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mr. Todd Kimsey, age 93 of Hiawassee.Todd Kimsey was called Home to spend eternity with our Lord on April 27, 2019. A local native, he was born January 15, 1926. Todd enlisted in our US Navy and served aboard his beloved USS Pasadena, stationed not far from shore at the Battle...

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Juanita Clark Moody, age 77 of Marble, passed away Saturday April 27, 2019 at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Moody was born September 9, 1941 in Murphy, NC to Onard and Dixie Stiles Clark. She was preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers, Fred Henry Clark and Clarence Bud Clark and 2 sisters, Betty Clark West...

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Gwendolyn Iretha Tipton, age 80, of Morganton, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2019, at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Tipton was born August 8, 1938, to the late John Thomas Fuller and the late Rosie Christine McClanahan Smith Fuller. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Gwen enjoyed being a homemaker,...

Apr 26, 2019

After a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Herb Walker succumbed on Friday, April 26 at 10:15 AM. He was 89 years old. During Herb's illness, he was tenderly cared for by his devoted wife of 36 years, Sonja, and his faithful son, Herb, Jr. At the very end of his life, he was surrounded by his beloved family....

Apr 26, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Bettye T. Stepp announces her passing on April 26, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Bettye was born December 19, 1929, to the late Wade and Nora Thompson of McCaysville, Georgia, and lived her life in Fannin County. She graduated from McCaysville High School as Salutatorian of her class, worked at Tennessee...

Apr 25, 2019

Jane Pate, age 88 of Morganton, GA, passed away April 25, 2019, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Pate was born October 21, 1930, in Akron, OH to the late Alfred Lindsey and Alma Forrester Lindsey. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, Mrs. Pate retired as a teacher after 25 years with the Dekalb County School System. She...

Apr 24, 2019

Blanche Irene Cutcher Kidd, age 96, of Postelle, TN passed away in Collegedale, TN on April 24, 2019. The 6th of nine siblings all born at home to Chalmers Frank and Donnie Elizabeth Bates Cutcher. She was preceded in death by three husbands and her two children, Larry Tom Arp and Sue Arp. A graveside service will be held at...

Apr 23, 2019

On April 23, 2019, this world lost one of its shining lights. It lost William Gerald Heaton (AKA Big Bad Dad, AKA Big Papa, AKA Papa). Gerald was the husband of Lena Delores (Hunt) Heaton, the father of William Phillip and Lena Stacey, the grandfather of Jillene and Katelyn Gilreath, and the brother of A.J. Heaton.Before he and Delores began...

Apr 23, 2019

Mr. Philip Joseph Nastyn, "Phil," age 62, passed away peacefully on Tuesday April 23, 2019 following an extended illness. Phil was born on July 15, 1956 in Forest Hills, NY, to William and Olga Nastyn. Phil attended an all-boys Catholic school from Kindergarten to 12th grade. After graduating, he moved to Tampa, FL to attend the University of Tampa. He...

Apr 22, 2019

James Howard Gibbs, age 28, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019. James was born September 10, 1990, in Dalton, GA to Ralph Junior Gibbs and Connie Barton Gibbs. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing, camping, and hunting. Survivors include his parents, Ralph Junior Gibbs and Connie Barton Gibbs, sisters, Toni Annette (James) Chambers, and Chrystal Dawn (Russell) Trent,...

Apr 22, 2019

Wilma Ann (Billie) Moore Leatherwood, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 22nd. Wilma is survived by her husband Bob Leatherwood, both lifelong residents of the Peachtree community in Murphy. Bob and Wilma were married for 63 years and enjoyed gardening and spending time with their large family together. She was as vibrant as the azaleas,...