Obituaries
Jeffery Scott Harrell
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,...
Jerry Frank Deyton
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...
Betty Reece Ralston
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...
Charlotte Taylor O'Rourke
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...
Audrey Earlene Turner
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...
Carol Mae Vezmar
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...
William Gustin Overby
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...
Joseph Terry Thomas
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...
Betty Ruth Thurman
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."...
William "Bill" Randall Winn
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...
Martha Joe Farmer
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...
Homer Thomasson
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)...
Michael John Grassi
Dec 10, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Michael John Grassi, age 75, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, December 10th, 2018, at his home.Mr. Grassi was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, and had made Young Harris his home for the past 20 years. He was known in the community for selling Christmas trees....
Bryant Jackson
Dec 8, 2018
Mr. Bryant Jackson, age 75, of Andrews, NC, passed away Saturday, December 8, 2018, at his home. Mr. Jackson was born August 29, 1943, in Marion, NC. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy, a member of New Life Baptist Church in Hayesville, NC, enjoyed the outdoors, yard work, sitting on his porch watching the birds, and working crossword...
Charles William Haynes
Dec 6, 2018
Charles William "Bill" Haynes (82). Passed away peacefully under hospice care surrounded by family on December 6th, 2018. Bill was a loving husband to his soul-mate of 30 years and father and father-figure to so many. He had a Master's Degree in Science Education from Florida State University and was a lifelong educator. He was also an Eagle Scout, private...
Ronald Edward Dagg
Dec 6, 2018
Ronald Edward Dagg, age 79 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Dagg was born January 15, 1939 in Detroit, MI to the late John Redfers Dagg and the late Laura Barr Dagg. He served the United States Navy. Upon discharge he resettled in Detroit Michigan where he met and married his wife of...
Robert J. Culver
Dec 5, 2018
Robert Jason Culver, age 34 of Smyrna, GA passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in Marietta, GA. Mr. Culver was born November 14, 1984 in Marietta, GA to Robert & Karen Culver. Jason loved cars and working on them as well as spending time with his friends, but his greatest joy was his son Riley. Survivors include: son, Riley Culver,...
Edward "Eddy" Louis Beaver
Dec 4, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Edward Louis, "Eddy" Beaver, age 65, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta.Born in Murphy, North Carolina, Eddy remained a lifelong resident of our area and was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Morganton. He was preceded...
James Waylen Mountain
Dec 2, 2018
*Full Obituary is Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the Death of Mr. James Waylen Mountain who passed away on December 2, 2018.No Services are planned at this time.
Betty Lee Carpenter
Dec 2, 2018
*Full Obituary is Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Betty Lee Carpenter who passed away on December 2, 2018.

