Obituaries
Donna Farner
Jun 29, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Donna Cooper Farner, (born Donna G. Cooper), age 89 of Blairsville who went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, June 29, 2019.Mrs. Farner was born on September 27, 1929, in Truro, Iowa to Oda Clayton Cooper and Marie Carter Cooper. Following her high school graduation...
Oscar Terrell "Stoney" Stone
Jun 26, 2019
Mr. Oscar Terrell "Stoney" Stone, age 92, of Murphy, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. He was born in Lakeland, FL, on December 17, 1926, to the late Walter R. & Evelen Adel Allred. A member of the First Baptist Church of Murphy, Mr. Stone was an accomplished man. he was gifted at...
Travis Vaughn
Jun 24, 2019
Mr. Travis Vaughn, age 93, of Blairsville passed away Monday evening, June 24, 2019 in McDonough, Georgia.Mr. Vaughn was born on November 23, 1925. The son of the late Travis Dewey Vaughn and the late Reba Mauldin Vaughn. He graduated from Lavonia High School in Lavonia, GA in June 1943. That November, at the age of seventeen, he enlisted in...
Oscar Clyde Henry
Jun 23, 2019
Oscar C. Henry, age 88 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and friends following an extended illness. Mr. Henry was born on April 11, 1931, and was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. He established the Henry Funeral Home on January 1, 1968, serving as the owner and manager for...
Jo Mosley
Jun 21, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Jo Dyer Mosley, age 90 of Blairsville who went to be with her Lord on Friday morning, June 21, 2019.Mrs. Mosley was born in Donalsonville, Georgia, a daughter of the late Joseph Wornie Dyer and the late Bert Shuler Dyer. Jo grew up in Pickens County and graduated from...
Helen Mason Nichols
Jun 19, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Helen Mason Nichols, 83, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, June 19th, 2019 at her home.Mrs. Nichols had lived most of her life in our area, and was a member of West Union Baptist Church. She had been preceded in death by her husband, Rowe...
James "Jim" Limehouse
Jun 18, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. James "Jim" Edward Limehouse, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 in Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia.Mr. Limehouse was a South Carolina native, and had lived in this area since 2001, moving here from Florida. A member of Antioch Baptist Church in Blairsville,...
Marvin Cook
Jun 15, 2019
James Marvin Cook, age 90, of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at his home. Mr. Cook was born September 9, 1928, on the family farm in the Wolf Creek section of Cherokee County, to the late John Calvin Cook and the late Carrie Ellen Postelle Cook. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the Korean War from...
Mark Carson
Jun 14, 2019
Mark Ian Carson, age 50 of Jasper passed away Friday, June 14, 2019. Mark was born on November 27, 1968, in Marietta, GA to Gary Carson and Cynthia Watson McGahee. He was Baptist in faith and worked as an event coordinator. Mark is survived by his mother, Cynthia Watson McGahee, sister, Angie Bumgardner, nephews, AJ, and Zane Warwick, great-niece, Kendall...
Dianna Raye Henkel
Jun 14, 2019
Dianna Raye Henkel, age 76 of Mineral Bluff, passed away June 14, 2019, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Henkel was born January 1, 1943, in Laurel, MD to the late John & Laura Dolan. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles Dolan, Pete Dolan, Carl Dolan, John Stanley Dolan, and Hilton Dolan; and her sisters, Margaret Fawcett, Alease...
Billy Joe Williams
Jun 12, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Billy Joe Williams, age 74 of Hiawassee who passed away on Wednesday evening, June 12, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mr. Williams was born in 1945 in Fort Payne, Alabama, and was the son of Lucille George and Ward Law Williams.Loving family members include son and daughter-in-law, Jamison and...
Margaret Orene Allison
Jun 6, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Margaret Orene Allison, age 79 of Young Harris, who went to be with her Lord on Thursday, June 6, 2019. Ms. Allison was born on November 9, 1939 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late William Alonzo and Nole (Solesbee) Allison. She was the youngest and last remaining...
Herman Purvis
Jun 5, 2019
Herman Purvis, age 84 of Hiawassee, passed away peacefully June 5, 2019 at his home in Enchanted Valley Park following a courageous battle with cancer. Mr Purvis was born September 4, 1934 in Winterhaven, FL. Herman retired from the Federal State Inspection Service. He was a renown "jokester" who entertained his many friends and family with hilarious stories he had...
Windom Hyde
Jun 4, 2019
Mr. Windom Hyde, age 77, of Copperhill, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at his home. He was a member of the Mt. Zion (Tumbling Creek) Baptist Church and a lifetime member of the Grassy Creek Community. He will be remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his loving wife,...
Donald Ray Palmer
Jun 3, 2019
Mr. Donald Ray Palmer, age 63 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Mr. Palmer was born June 6, 1955 in Murphy, NC to the late Lewis Palmer and the late Alice Jane Dockery Palmer. Donald attended First Freewill Baptist Church in Hayesville, he was a member of the Eastern Band of the...
Henry Darnell
May 31, 2019
Mr. Henry Darnell, age 75 of Blue Ridge, passed away May 31, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Darnell was born December 31, 1943, in Clayton, Georgia to the late Henry Darnell and the late Lola Darnell. A member of Epworth First Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents and son Dennis Darnell.Survivors include his wife Eunice...
Laura Francis Edwards
May 31, 2019
Laura Francis Edwards, age 88 of Memphis, passed away May 29, 2019, at Germantown Hospital Tenn.. Edwards was born February 20, 1931, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Arvil Johnson and the late Ruth Mull. She was preceded in death by father, Arvil Johnson, mother, Ruth Johnson, husband, Jack Edwards.Graveside service will be held Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 at...
William Thomas (WT) Pittman
May 30, 2019
William Thomas (W.T.) Pittman, Jr. age 95 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019. W.T. was born January 1, 1924 in McCaysville, GA to the late Pete and Nina Forrester Pittman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Wallace Pittman, and brothers-in-law, Tunney Brown and Hoyt Holloway.W.T. is survived by his loving wife...
Maurice Farabee
May 29, 2019
Mr. Maurice F. Farabee, age 97 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday May 29, 2019 at Stonehenge Assisted Living. Maurice was born in Wauchula, FL on 5 May 1922 to DeWitt and Edith (Collins) Farabee. Early-on the family moved to Ft. Myers, FL where Maurice had a very active youth. He participated in a number camping excursions to the western parts...
Alice Lorina Humphrys
May 29, 2019
Ms. Lorina A. Humphrys, age 97, of Copperhill, passed away May 29, 2019, at The Life Care Center of Athens, TN. Lorina was born to a pioneering family of the Grassy Creek Community on November 28, 1921, in Copperhill, TN. Her parents were the late George Washingtion Humphrys and the late Louisa Lock Humphrys. She resided in the same home...
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