Obituaries
William Jeffrey Reese
Jul 9, 2018
William Jeffrey Reese, age 55 of Murphy, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Reese was born February 27, 1963 in Cobb County, GA to the late Andrew Jack Reese and the late Virginia Rainwater Reese. In his spare time, William enjoyed hunting, shooting and working on his truck, but most of...
Claire Cox Wilkie
Jul 7, 2018
Mrs. Claire Cox Wilkie, age 87, of Blairsville, GA, passed into the eternal embrace of our Lord on Saturday, July 7, 2018. She was born at home, on June 6, 1931 in Atlanta, GA to the late Joseph Attaway & Clarice Jane McDonald Cox. After graduating high school she attended the University of Georgia, Where she met her late husband...
Annie Golden Brewer
Jul 5, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Annie Jane Golden Brewer, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, July 5th, 2018 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Brewer was born in Athens, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Gordon and Laura Abernathy Golden. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church...
George Edward Fordham
Jul 5, 2018
Mr. George Edward Fordham, age 80 of Ellijay, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018. Mr. Fordham was born January 1, 1938 in Tampa, FL to the late Ralph Fordham and the late Mary Nell Nesbitt Fordham. A member of Cherry Log Christian Church, George had many interests and hobbies, his favorites were creating art and jewelry. George worked as an...
Joshua Lee Hooper
Jul 2, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Joshua Lee Hooper, age 30, of Young Harris who left this world all too soon on July 2, 2018.Josh was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on October 23, 1987. He played a variety of sports throughout his school years and made friends with everyone that he met. He had the unique...
Ethel McTaggart Moore
Jun 30, 2018
Mrs. Ethel McTaggart Moore, age 73 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, June 30, 2018 at her home. Mrs. Moore was born December 19, 1944 in Tate, GA to the late James McTaggart and the late Mary Stamey McTaggart. A member of Peachtree Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Roy Dean Moore, one son,...
Elizabeth Alicia Beadle
Jun 30, 2018
Elizabeth Alicia Ahrens "Betty" Beadle passed away on June 30th, 2018 in Hiawassee, Georgia at the age of 91.She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold after 63 years of the kind of marriage that we all aspire to have.She is survived by her daughter Carol (Tim), son Richard (Tammy) and son Robert; her grandchildren Richard II (Ashley),...
Lewis Alan Stout
Jun 30, 2018
Lewis Alan Stout was born in Washington DC on May 27, 1930 and died June 30, 2018 in Upland, California. He is survived by 2 children (Dr.Alan Stout and wife, Julie and Sandra Stout Wang and husband, Dr. Nan Wang), a brother (Dr. John Stout and wife Helena), 4 grandchildren (Jennifer Stout Smith and husband Pastor Matt Smith, Trevor Stout...
Marlene Ann Gailey
Jun 28, 2018
Mrs. Marlene Ann Gailey, age 73, of Murphy, North Carolina, passed away on Thursday, June 28th, 2018 after a brief illness. Mrs. Gailey was a native of Pennsylvania, and had been an administrative assistant in a law firm. No services have been planned at this time.The family has suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, at...
Jerry D. Poore
Jun 27, 2018
Mr. Jerry Duke Poore, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at his home. Mr. Poore was born August 19, 1937 in Cherokee County, GA to the late Fred Poore and the late Mildred Duke Poore. A member of the Epworth First Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Darlene Hemphill
Jun 24, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Darlene McCoy Hemphill, age 57, of Blairsville, Georgia, who went to be with the Lord Jesus on Sunday, June 24, 2018, with her husband and children by her side.Mrs. Hemphill was originally from Murphy, North Carolina, where she was raised, and was a long time resident of Blairsville,...
Brian G. Surig
Jun 23, 2018
Brian Gregory Surig, age 49 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Blue Ridge. Mr. Surig was born January 8, 1969 in Atlantic City, NJ to Rollin Surig and June Mathews Surig. Mr. Surig moved to the Blue Ridge area in 1999 and worked as a stone mason and a mechanic and enjoyed spending his spare time...
Raymond Doucette
Jun 19, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Celebration of Life Services for Raymond Doucette, age 56 of Blairsville who passed away on June 19, 2018 at Piedmont Mountainside in Jasper, Georgia.Celebration of Life Services will be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, at 2:00 p.m., at Poteete Creek Campground Pavilion, 1040 Poteete Creek Road, Blairsville, Georgia 30512.In lieu...
Joyce Betty Norton
Jun 18, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces services for Joyce Betty Norton, age 64 of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, June 18, 2018 surrounded by her family.Family was everything to Joyce. She loved nothing more than having everyone gather together and especially watching games of "corn-hole" being played. The presence of children always seemed to brighten her day. She...
Wayne Patterson
Jun 17, 2018
Charles Wayne Patterson, age 77, of McCaysville, GA, passed away Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mr. Patterson was born August 19, 1940, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Harsel Patterson and the late Bonnie Callihan Patterson. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam War. He retired from Kayes Auto Parts after working many years as a salesman....
David H. Beckler
Jun 12, 2018
Mr. David H. Beckler, age 80 of Ducktown, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2018 in Chattanooga, TN. David was born April 7, 1938 in Ducktown, TN to the late Daniel Herbert Beckler and the late Claudia McAllister Hall Beckler. A member of the First United Methodist Church in Copperhill, TN, he was preceded in death by his parents and his...
Sally Louetta Moss
Jun 10, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Sally Louetta Moss, age 87 years, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, June 10th, 2018 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Ms. Moss was born in Clay County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late James and the late Anna Moss. She was a lifelong resident of...
Rene "Frenchy" S. Frechard
Jun 9, 2018
Rene Sheeran Frechard left us to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018. He was "Frenchy" to all who knew him. After serving his country as an Airman in the Airforce, Frenchy enjoyed a long career as a truck driver. He spent the last 12 years, of his 25 years in Blairsville, driving for Union County Transportation. He loved...
Jessie Charles Garland
Jun 9, 2018
Jessie Charles Garland, age 87, of Blue Ridge, passed peaceably surrounded by his family Saturday morning, June 9, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Garland was born June 6, 1931, in Gilmer County Ga. to the late Jesse Garland and the late Pearl Teems Garland. Charles was a US Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and had retired...