Obituaries
Lee Ruth "Katie" Warren
Jan 19, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Lee Ruth "Katie" Warren, age 87, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Saturday, January 19th, 2019 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Warren was born in Blairsville, and was the daughter of Jewell Harkins and Edith Gillespie Harkins. A loving homemaker at heart,...
Larry Ervin Dyer
Jan 18, 2019
Mr. Larry Ervin Dyer Sr., age 72, of Marietta, GA, Formerly of Blairsville, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 18, 2019. Mr. Dyer was born in Blairsville, GA to Wilonell Collins Dyer and the late Ervin Dyer. Larry loved his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, His Family and his Country. He served in the United...
Lester Paul Nickle
Jan 18, 2019
Lester Paul Nickle, III, age 75, of Copperhill, passed away January 18, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Nickle was born September 20, 1943, in Harrisburg, PA to the late Lester P Nickle, Jr. and the late Janet Mae Schaeffer Nickle. He was a member of Member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Postelle, TN. Mr. Nickle served six years...
Floid Bravot Schneider
Jan 17, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Rev. Floid Bravot Schneider, age 97, who passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 17, 2019. He was born on March 31, 1921, in Midland, Michigan, to Paul Robert and Melvina Bravot Schneider. He was predeceased by his parents; his two brothers, Paul Joseph and Norman Edward Schneider; his two...
Ellen Kalafern Sullens
Jan 17, 2019
Ellen Kalafern Sullens, age 70, of Ducktown, passed away January 17, 2019, at her home. Ms. Sullens was born November 14, 1948, in Blairsville, GA to the late John McDowell and the late Reathel Shepard. She was a member of Grassy Creek Baptist Church, and enjoyed sewing, coloring, cooking, going to church, gospel music, and visiting with family and friends....
Clifford Fred Owenby
Jan 16, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Clifford Fred Owenby, age 70, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, January 16th, 2019, at his home.Mr. Owenby was born in Blairsville, a son of the late Doyle R. Owenby and Anne Rose Hughes Owenby. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served during the...
Barbara Ann Ewing
Jan 16, 2019
Barbara ("Babs/Barbara T/Hunny/Battle-Axe") Ewing, aged 69, of Fayetteville, GA passed away this past Wednesday, January 16, 2019, sleeping peacefully in her bed.She was born October 26, 1949, in Ball Ground, GA to the late John Turner and the late Lois Fowler. She grew up in Atlanta with Granny Lois and Paw-Paw Jake Fowler. She enjoyed a cold beer, going for...
Mary Bailey Barksdale
Jan 15, 2019
Mary Lucille Bailey Barksdale, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. Mary was born on April 26, 1940 in Griffin, GA to John and Lucille Bailey. Mary had spent the last few years living at The Carrington Nursing Center in Starkville, MS.She graduated from high school in Blairsville, attended Young Harris...
Oscar Quinn Cross
Jan 15, 2019
Oscar Quinn Cross, age 79, of Turtletown, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Cross was born April 22, 1939, in Farner, TN to the late Amos C. Cross and the late Ora Swanson Cross. He was of the Holiness Faith, had retired from Tennessee Chemical Company as a maintenance foreman, a US...
James "Jim" Craig Beighley
Jan 15, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mr. James "Jim" C. Beighley, age 62 who passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, January 15, 2019.He leaves behind to treasure his memory: His loving wife of 13 years, Melanie Hare Beighley; sons & daughters-in-law, Brad & Tiffany Beighley of Gainesville, GA and Ryan & Jenn Beighley of...
Hope Flowers Ross
Jan 13, 2019
Hope Flowers Ross, age 38 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday morning, January 13, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Hope was born July 27, 1980 in Copperhill, TN to James Flowers and Patricia Snow Meredith. A graduate of Fannin County High School and North Georgia College and State University, Hope obtained a Bachelors degree in...
Michael David Orchin
Jan 12, 2019
Michael met his soulmate Kathleen through an ad in the personals, and they had so much in common, that immediately they knew they were meant for each other! After a brief courtship, they eloped to Sevierville, Tennessee and got married. Michael had visited the mountains of North Georgia for years every fall, and had been captivated by them, and they...
Elmer J. Griffin
Jan 12, 2019
Mr. Elmer J. Griffin, age 79, of Cherry Log, passed away Saturday morning, January 12, 2019, at his home. Mr. Griffin was born January 3, 1940, in Stuart Draft, VA. He had lived in Fannin County for the past 18 years and attended Temple Baptist Church. He was a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and drag...
Linda Kay Janasiak
Jan 9, 2019
Mrs. Linda Kay Janasiak, age 46, of Warne, NC, passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. She was born on August 16, 1972, in Pine Bluff, AR to Linda L. Kimmey and the late Virgil Odon Kimbrell. Linda Kay was a very gifted and creative person. She loved to spend time producing beautiful works of art, such as, painting and...
Linda Webb
Jan 9, 2019
Linda Webb, beloved wife, daughter, mother, aunt, and friend, passed away Wednesday evening, January 9, 2019. She died peacefully, surrounded by her family. Linda loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter, a conservationist, and co-founder of the Greater Atlanta Safari Club. She enjoyed volunteering at a local, non-profit Thrift store. She also loved to travel all around the world,...
Curtis "Gene" Moye
Jan 9, 2019
Mr. Curtis Eugene "Gene" Moye, age 89, of Young Harris, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 9, 2019. He was born in Griffin, GA on September 25, 1929 to the late Kirven & Maude Grant Moye. Gene was a very hard working man who loved his family deeply. When he lost his father at age...
Billy Kenneth Johnson
Jan 7, 2019
Billy Kenneth Johnson, age 75 formerly of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 7, 2019, at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice House in Austell. Billy was born July 28, 1943, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Luther "Buck" Johnson and the late Grace Davenport Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Foster Johnson and...
Douglas James Lacy
Jan 6, 2019
Douglas James Lacy, age 38, of Talking Rock, Ga, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2019, in Berea, Kentucky. He was born November 11, 1980, in Canton, Ga. Mr. Lacy was a world traveler and worked numerous jobs throughout his life. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Lilly Mae and William "Billy" Lacy of Talking Rock, GA, and, grandmother,...
Sara Ann Schroeder
Jan 5, 2019
Sara Ann Schroeder, age 38 of, Blue Ridge, passed away Friday evening January 4, 2019, at her home. Ms. Schroeder was born July 26, 1980, in Denver, CO to Edward Schroeder and Cynthia Ann Schroeder. She was of the Christian Faith, an avid reader, loved history; especially Civil War History, a proud southerner, and very fond of her two Shih...
Eileen G. Larue
Jan 4, 2019
Eileen G. Larue, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA , passed away Friday, January 4, 2019, at Pruitt Healthcare. Ms. Larue was born January 6, 1925, in Martins Ferry, OH, to the late Robert McAbee and Erma McFarland-McAbee. She attended the North Cobb Church of Christ in Acworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, husband Elmer...
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