Obituaries

Feb 26, 2019

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of:Richard Joseph Kozesky, 84, of Young Harris, passed away peacefully at his home on February 26, 2019. Richard was born on July 12, 1934 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. He retired from Ford Motor Company as a machinist. Richard is survived by his wife, Ina Kozesky; grandchildren, Julian and Summer Torok; sisters, Catherine...

Feb 26, 2019

Audrey Steiger, 67, of Marietta, GA passed away on February 26, 2019 at home, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer. Audrey was born November 28, 1951 in Sapporo, Japan and adopted by her late parents Herbert and Marion Tufts. Audrey retired as an SVP of Human Resources for Assurant Group, where she met many life long friends. While she...

Feb 26, 2019

It is with great sadness that the family of Arsel Marvin Lovingood of Young Harris, Ga. announces his passing after a brief illness, on Tuesday February 26, 2019 at the age of 71. Arsel was a painter and builder most all of his life. He loved gardening and watching things grow, but most of all he loved the Lord, his...

Feb 25, 2019

Feb 24, 2019

Kenneth Don Falls, age 84 of Copperhill, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Don was born December 24, 1934 in McCaysville, GA. A member of Bethel Church, he was preceded in death by his mother, Jessie Falls, his wife, Phyllis Joy Falls, and one brother, Leamond Falls. In his spare time, Don...

Feb 24, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Patricia "Pat" Bell, of Blairsville, who went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 24th, 2019.Mrs. Bell was born in Richmond, Virginia, a daughter of the late Jonah Lupton Larrick and the late Berthe Marthe Petitpierre Larrick. In the past, Pat had worked for NCR- National...

Feb 24, 2019

Jeffrey Glen Martin, age 54 of Epworth, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Erlanger Medical Center. Jeff was born May 1, 1964 in Copperhill, TN to Bobby J. Martin and the late Patricia A. Graham Martin.In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe Brown and Evelyn Martin, Bruce and Sylvia Graham, brother, Lynn...

Feb 23, 2019

Feb 22, 2019

Merilyn Danner Taylor, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday morning, February 22, 2019 at the Pruitt Healthcare Nursing Home. Merilyn was born May 19, 1939 in Ducktown, TN to the late Lester Danner and the late Myrtle Dobbins Danner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Taylor, four siblings, Clinton...

Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Thomas J. Dean passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at his home in Pike County surrounded by his family.Known to most as Tom and "Pom-Pom," he is survived by his wife of 59 years, Rose Kovein Dean; children, Jeff Dean, Barbara (Todd) Gingerich, Tracy (Richard) Gray, and Amber Dean; 5 much loved grandchildren; 5 adored great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Dean...

Feb 21, 2019

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Fannin County Special Olympics, https://fanninso.fundiful.com/so/, Special Olympics Fannin County, PO Box 2013, Blue Ridge, GA 30513 or to the Disabled American Veterans, http://dav.org/

Feb 18, 2019

Irene Payne Allen passed away Monday, February 18, 2019 at the Pruitt Healthcare nursing home at the age of 77 following several months of declining health. Irene was born February 7, 1942 to the late Morris Payne and the late Amy Patterson Payne.She is survived by one brother, James Payne of Epworth, sister, Lorene Payne Clowers of Cleveland, TN, and...

Feb 18, 2019

Mrs. Dee Rennie, age 65, of Blairsville, GA, passed away on Monday, February 18th, 2019 at her home. She was born on February 9, 1954 in Albany, GA, to the late William & Patricia Brown Johnson. A member of the United Methodist Faith, Mrs. Rennie was a devoted care giver and case manager with Homestead Hospice. She was an avid...

Feb 16, 2019

David Franklin Justus, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, at his home. Mr. Justus was born March 4, 1937, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Herman Justus and Mary Bernice Nichols Justus. He loved writing poetry, reading and especial enjoyed talking and spending time with people. Survivors include brothers, Robert L. Justus and Jerry...

Feb 15, 2019

Glenda Joyce Tate, age 69, of Copperhill, TN passed away February 15, 2019, at home. Glenda was born September 7, 1949, in Copperhill, TN to the late Joe Mull and Mary Marie Dockery Mull. Ms. Tate was a member of Union Baptist Church, and a retired RN with Memorial North Park Hospital. She enjoyed reading and singing. Ms. Tate was...

Feb 15, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Christopher Wade Mason, age 67, of Fair Oaks Range, Texas, who passed away on Friday, February 15th, 2019 in Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, Georgia.Mr. Mason was born in Copperhill, Tennessee, a son of Geraldine Grizzle Mason, and the late Wade Robert Mason. He lived for...

Feb 13, 2019

Douglas Anderson "Andy" Hyde, age 58, of Copperhill, passed away Wednesday evening, February 13, 2019. Mr. Hyde was born September 7, 1960, in Ducktown, TN to J.T. Hyde and the late Betty Jean Cook Hyde. Andy was a US Navy Veteran and was a Nurse Practitioner with the Appalachian Physical Group. He enjoyed riding motorcycles in his spare time. Survivors...

Feb 12, 2019

Larry Wayne Hook, age 74, of Murphy, passed away February 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Hook was born December 19, 1944, in Fort Wayne, IN, to the late Clarence James Hook and the late Anna Luliak Hook. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of McCaysville, a member of the Blue Ridge Gideon Camp, and was...

Feb 12, 2019

Avery Hezekiah Dills, age 81 of Buford, Georgia passed away on Tuesday evening, February 12, 2019 at his home.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife of 61 years, Estell Berrong Dills; daughter & son-in-law, Teresa & Jeff Treadwell of Newnan, GA; son & daughter-in-law, Thomas Avery & Ann Dills...

Feb 9, 2019

Sandra Panter McMullen August 4, 1938 – February 9, 2019The death of Sandra Panter McMullen, age 80, occurred Saturday February 9, 2019 at her home in Milledgeville, GA. A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill Tennessee.Mrs. McMullen was a native of Copperhill TN, and a graduate of Georgia Baptist...