Obituaries

Jan 1, 2019

Gordon Chris Boe, 86, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House in Rock Hill.A graveside service will be held Saturday, January 5 in Blue Ridge, Georgia at 11:00 am, Damascus Baptist Church.Born June 20, 1932, in Bagley, Minnesota, Gordon was a son of the late Christian Boe and Julia Rindal Boe. He was...

Jan 1, 2019

William H Thomas Oct. 3, 1943 – Jan. 1, 2019Bill was born in Newton, Alabama to Leo & Thelma Thomas, who moved to McCaysville, GA in 1984.Bill's parents moved to Morrow, Ga in 1957. He was drafted into the Army in 1964, and was in the 1st Calvary deploying with them when they went to Viet Nam. The 1st Calvary's...

Dec 31, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Leta Mae Garrett, age 84 of Hiawassee who passed away on Monday morning, December 31, 2018 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: husband of 67 years, James T. Garrett; daughters & sons-in-law, Betsy &...

Dec 31, 2018

Lewis Edward Allen, age 63 of Morganton, GA passed away December 31, 2018 at his home. Mr. Allen was born October 22, 1955 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Dewey Edward Allen and the late Pauline Nichols Allen. Mr. Allen worked in law enforcement for over twenty years and enjoyed the outdoors, including hunting and fishing in his spare...

Dec 30, 2018

Dec 25, 2018

Ronald David Holcomb Jr., "Ronnie", Age 33 of Port Orange, Florida formerly of Blairsville Georgia, Passed away Christmas morning in a house fire in Sumter County SC.Ronnie was born in Stockbridge, Georgia on February 21, 1985. He lived most of his life in Blairsville, GA. He moved to Florida and cared for his grandmother while she battled cancer.Ronnie worked for...

Dec 23, 2018

Mrs. Ina Mae Payne, age 89, of Blairsville passed away Sunday Morning December 23, 2018. Mrs. Payne was born November 10, 1929 in the Wilscot section of Fannin County to Harley and Della Barnes Lee. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her...

Dec 22, 2018

Mrs. Mertre Lunsford Bramlett, age 86, of Suches, passed away Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bramlett was born January 10, 1932, in Suches, GA to the late Boss Lunsford and the late Mamie Gooch Lunsford. She was a member of Salem #1 Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and gardening. Mrs. Bramlett was preceded in death by...

Dec 21, 2018

Jeffery Scott Harrell, age 28, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Mr. Harrell was born February 24, 1990, in Newnan, GA to David Scott Harrell and Julie Ann Johns Harrell. Jeffery enjoyed being with his family, working on hot rods, and fishing. Survivors include his father, David Scott Harrell, mother, Julie Ann Johns Fowler, fiancée, Jennifer Hartsfield,...

Dec 19, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces funeral services for Mr. Jerry Frank Deyton, age 75, of Cumming, Georgia, who passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 19th, 2018. Jerry was the son of the late Lowell and Dollie Taylor Deyton. He was preceded in death by sister, Jean Mathis, and brothers, Jack Deyton and Gerald Deyton. Surviving are his...

Dec 18, 2018

Betty Reece Ralston, age 92, of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018. Mrs. Ralston was born September 28, 1926, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Frank Welborn Reece and Sarah Ann Ledford Reece. She was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church. Mrs. Ralston started her career in banking with Fannin County Bank and retired from...

Dec 18, 2018

Charlotte Taylor O'Rourke went home to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday, December 18, 2018. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Charlotte was born on December 21, 1924 in Forrest Hills, Queens NY and was the 5th of the 8 children of Peter Taylor and Charlotte Meyer Taylor.The first 40 years of her life were spent...

Dec 17, 2018

Audrey Earlene Turner, age 79, of Mineral Bluff, passed away December 17, 2018, at her home. She was born February 17, 1939, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Sherman W. Pittman and the late Gladys Helton Pittman. Mrs. Turner owned and operated Catering Arts in Buford, Ga, and later on Basin Florist in Copperhill. She enjoyed spending time with...

Dec 17, 2018

Mrs. Carol Mae Vezmar, age 86 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018 at her home. Born June 10, 1932 in Cleveland, OH, Carol was a talented painter and writer. She enjoyed ice skating and always wanted to be a ballet dancer. To the breath of my life, my queen, wait for me my love, I will come...

Dec 17, 2018

Mr.William Gustin (W.G.) Overby, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away in Erlanger Medical Center on December 17, 2018. Mr. Overby was born June 1, 1939 in Richland, Georgia to the late Hugh and late Maggie Overby. He was a retired Rehabilitation Counselor with a Master's Degree in Counseling for the State of Georgia. He moved to Blue Ridge in...

Dec 16, 2018

Col. (ret.) Joseph Terry Thomas, after a long battle with cancer, passed away at his home in Blue Ridge, Georgia on December 16, 2018. Born April 19, 1947 in Ducktown, Tennessee, Col. Thomas came of age in the deep mountain forests along the borders of Tennessee and Georgia. His father and mother, Roy Robert and Ida Mae Thomas, raised him...

Dec 16, 2018

Betty Ruth Thurman, age 81, of McCaysville, passed away December 16, 2018, in Winterville, GA. Mrs. Thurman was born August 9, 1937, in McCaysville, GA, and lived there until 2015 when she moved to Athens to be closer to her daughter. She was a member of First Baptist Church of McCaysville and a member of the ladies "Stitches of Love."...

Dec 14, 2018

Mr. William Randall "Bill" Winn, age 55, of Griffin, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 14, 2018. Bill was born on November 14, 1963 in Marietta, GA, to William Clyde & Tommye Phifer Winn. He was a mechanical engineer who dedicated his career of 32.5 years to ALTA Refrigeration. Bill could always be found spending...

Dec 11, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Celebration of Life Services for Mrs. Martha Joe Farmer, age 83 who went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.A loving Christian wife, mother, and nana; Mrs. Farmer dedicated her life to her Savior and family. She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by...

Dec 10, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces Funeral Services for Mr. James Homer Thomasson, Husband, Father, and Grandfather who passed away on Monday, December 10th, 2018, at the age of 84. He was born on August 1, 1934, in Murphy, North Carolina. The son of the late James Garlin Thomasson and Flora Stephens Thomasson.Homer joined the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...