Obituaries

Feb 9, 2018

Feb 7, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Eveline Pruitt Cothern, age 75 of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday morning, February 7, 2017. Mrs. Cothern was born in Leachville, AR on July 20, 1942 to the late L.C. and Dorothy Irene Butler Pruitt. Along with her parents, Eveline has also gone to meet her...

Feb 7, 2018

Mr. Daniel (Dan) E. Kauffman III, age 92, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2018. Dan was born in Fort Wayne, IN, on December 29, 1925, the son of Dr. Daniel E. Kauffman Jr and Berenice O'Brien. At a young age, Dan moved to St. Louis, MO. While growing up in St. Louis, Dan mastered his magic skills and was...

Feb 6, 2018

Pat Harris, age 76 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at his home. Pat was born June 21, 1941, in Gilmer County to the late Harley Harris and the late Laura Key Harris. He had been an active member and Deacon of Cherrylog Baptist Church. Pat retired from Tennessee Chemical Company after 30 years of service. He...

Feb 6, 2018

Betty Ruth Johnson Stuart, age 76 of Copperhill, TN passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at Life Care of Copper Basin. Mrs. Stuart was born July 15, 1941, in Gilmer County, GA to the late Henry Johnson and the late Ollie Cochran Johnson. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mrs. Stuart enjoyed cooking, catering, traveling and sewing. She...

Feb 5, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Frances Nicholson Hunnicutt, age 96 of Hiawassee who passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018.Mrs. Hunnicutt was born on December 10, 1921 in Tate City, Georgia to the late Sylvester and Edith (Owens) Nicholson. She was a faithful member of Bell Scene Baptist Church. Most of her life was...

Feb 5, 2018

Melvin Ellis Collier Sr. age 60 of McCaysville, Ga. passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018, at his home. He was born on March 14, 1957, at Tift General Hospital in Tifton, Ga. to Carl Collier and Francis Smith Collier. He was preceded in death by his father. Melvin worked as a career road truck driver for 34 years and...

Feb 5, 2018

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Roberta Townsend Hooper, age 102, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, February 5th, 2018.Mrs. Hooper was a native and lifelong resident of Young Harris, Georgia, and was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Young Harris. She had been preceded in death by her parents,...

Feb 4, 2018

Thomas James Bruce1941-2018Tom went to be with the Lord on February 4th, 2018. Tom was born in Chenango Forks, New York on October 18, 1941. He is predeceased by his parents, James Bruce and Margaret Kirk Bruce. He served in the United States Army. After his military service he moved to South Florida where he worked as a supervisor for...

Feb 4, 2018

Anthony Scott Cheatham, age 54 of McCaysville, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018, at his home. Scott was born June 8, 1963, in Copperhill, TN. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran. He enjoyed playing poker, fishing, camping, spending time with his grandchildren and friends. Survivors include wife, Lisa Cheatham, son, Anthony Cheatham, daughter,...

Feb 2, 2018

William A. "Billy" Stanley, age 87 of McCaysville passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, in Savannah. He was born May 22, 1930, in McCaysville, to the late William Aaron Stanley and Lula Turner Stanley. He Loved the North Georgia Mountains, trout fishing, and spending time outdoors. Billy retired from Tenneesse Chemical Company.Survivors include sister, Dorothy S. Reece, niece, Mary Walker,...

Feb 2, 2018

Alice Marie Brown, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, in Ashville, NC. Alice was born October 9, 1955, in Atlanta, GA to James L. Brown and Margie Henry Brown. She was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church and a very outgoing person who enjoyed meeting and communicating with people. She liked crocheting, coloring books, loved...

Feb 2, 2018

Kevin passed away suddenly, Friday February 2, 2018 at his home in Murphy NC. He is survived by his partner of 34 years, Jean Snitchler of Hamilton, NY, a brother Mark (Connie) of Naples, FL, a sister Eileen Coddington (Gerald) of Greenville, NH, nieces, nephews, and grand nieces and nephews. Kevin grew up in Dolgeville, Little Falls, NY. He graduated...

Feb 2, 2018

Claudette Chapman Loudermilk, age 83 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, February 2, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Loudermilk was born December 17, 1934, in McCaysville, GA to the late Roy Chapman and the late Eva Mae Pierce Chapman. Claudette was a very active member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville. She was a church choir member and a...

Feb 2, 2018

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Michael Lee Hamilton, age 69 of Young Harris, GA who passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018.Michael was born on April 27, 1948 in Atlanta, GA. Michael retired from Ace Ornamental Iron. He was married to the love of his life, Tammye Hamilton, for 21 years. Michael was a fun...

Feb 1, 2018

Hazel Walker, age 87 of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born in Fannin County, June 4, 1930 to J. T. and Essie Mosley O'Neal. After living in Michigan for many years, she retired as a school bus driver for Imlay City Community Schools and returned to Blue Ridge where she...

Jan 29, 2018

Rev. William Wayland Lovine, age 69 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018. Born May 30, 1948, in Blue Ridge to the late William Wade Lovine and Ruby Leona (Poteet) Lovine. Family and friends knew Rev. Lovine as Wayland. Wayland grew up and received his formal education at Blue Ridge. After graduation, he joined the USAF, was promoted...

Jan 28, 2018

Allen Henderson James, age 76, passed away peacefully at his home in Blue Ridge, Georgia to go rest in the arms of our Lord on Sunday, January 28, 2018 following a breif period with lung cancer. Mr. James, better known as "Al" or "Tex" by his friends, was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on September 27, 1941 to the late...

Jan 27, 2018

Mrs. Ree Hogsed Hunter, age 85, of Hiawassee, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at The Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mrs. Hunter was born in Clay County, NC to the late Charles & Weltha Anderson Hogsed on May 7, 1932. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church and retired after sixteen years at...

Jan 27, 2018

Aaron Lee Tallent, age 67 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Tranquility of Kennesaw Mnt. in Marietta. Mr. Tallent was born August 23, 1950 in Copperhill, TN to the late Robert Lee Tallent and the late Christine Deal Tallent. Aaron attended the Harbor Ministries Church in McCaysville. As a younger man, he worked for TN Chemical and...