Obituaries
James "Jim" Collins
Jan 12, 2018
James (Jim) E. Collins, age 72, a lifelong resident of Union County, passed away Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in an Atlanta area hospital. Jim was born Oct. 3, 1945 in Union County to Ulysses Thompson Collins and Victoria Pearl Townsend Collins. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Hilie Jane Parker Collins; daughter, Hilie Janene Collins King; daughter,...
George Albert McGee
Jan 12, 2018
George Albert McGee, age 83 of Copperhill, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018, in Atlanta. Mr. McGee was born September 5, 1934, in Isabella, TN to the late Charles Samuel McGee and the late Bessie Lucille Mull McGee. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict, a member of First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, former administrator...
William McCleary "Bill" Estes
Jan 10, 2018
William McCleary "Bill" Estes (65) of Blue Ridge, GA, passed into Heaven on January 10, 2018. Bill was born in Waco, TX on September 11, 1952 to Evelyn Lawrence Estes and Robert James Estes, Jr. He spent his youth in Dallas before moving to Mabank, TX where he raised his son, Marcus Estes, and was very involved in the First...
Joseph (Jody) Charles Henson
Jan 9, 2018
Mr. Joseph (Jody) Charles Henson, age 71, of Hiawassee Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.Mr. Henson was born in Fulton County to the late Willard A. and Mary Jane Corn Henson on January 5, 1947. He was member of Unicoi Lodge #259 F&AM and also served in the United States Army. After his...
Modine Elaine Phillips
Jan 7, 2018
Modine Edith Phillips, age 91 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Phillips was born September 8, 1926, in Canton, GA to the late Parlon Pearson and the late Clare Ruth Hulsey Pearson. A member of Damascus Baptist Church, Mrs. Phillips loved life and enjoyed fishing, painting, canning, and going to church. She was...
Ruby Bramel
Jan 6, 2018
Mrs. Ruby Bramel passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin on Saturday, January 6th, 2018. She lived over 103 years. Mrs. Bramel was born on February 4th, 1914 in Etowah, Tennessee. Her parents were Mattie and John Robinson of Dial and Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Bramel spent much of her life in Covington, Kentucky where her...
Thelma Ruth Thomas
Jan 3, 2018
Thelma Ruth Thomas, age 97 of McDonough, formerly of the Copper Basin area, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Benton Manor. Mrs. Thomas was born April 6, 1920 in Lima, OH to the late William E. Huston and the late Wilmetta Golden Huston. A member of Copperhill First United Methodist Church, Mrs. Thomas taught school for 46 years starting...
Betty Ann Johnson
Jan 3, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Betty Ann Johnson, age 78 who passed away on Wednesday morning, January 3, 2018 at Stonehenge Assisted Living.Betty Ann (Betsy) Johnson aka Ruth Ann Johnson was born May 24, 1939 to Edward and Helen Johnson in Waterbury, CT. She was the youngest of 5 children. She moved to...
Dian Frances Hawkins
Jan 3, 2018
Dian Frances Hawkins, age 64 of Mineral Bluff, passed away January 3, 2018, at Landmark Hospital in Athens, GA. Mrs. Hawkins was born January 14, 1953, in Blue Ridge, GA. A member of Temple Baptist Church, she enjoyed camping, Sunday drives, gardening, crocheting, and computer games. She was preceded in death by her father, Kemp O'Neal, her mother, Joyce O'Neal,...
Betty Jean Roper
Jan 3, 2018
Betty Jean Roper, age 67 of Ellijay, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital in Jasper, GA. Mrs. Roper was born May 28, 1950 in Morganton, GA and was a member of the Sunlight Baptist Church in Woodstock, GA. She enjoyed playing the piano, going to the Cherokee Casino, and spending time with her grandchildren, who...
Barbara E. Smith
Jan 2, 2018
Barbara E. Smith, age 94, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at her home. Barbara was born October 23, 1923. Barbara is survived by; daughter Virginia Smith Massucco of Blue Ridge.A graveside service will occur Sunday, January 7, 2018, at 3:00 PM Southwest 64th Avenue, Davie , Florida.Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge in...
Johnny Ray Bowling
Jan 1, 2018
Johnny Ray Bowling, age 77 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at his home. Mr. Bowling was born August 30, 1940, in Copperhill, TN to the late Norman Bowling and the late Edna Mae Panter Bowling. He was a member of Williamstown United Methodist Church and a US Navy Veteran. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and Collecting. Survivors...
Richard Perry Griffin
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. Richard Perry Griffin, age 83 of Murphy, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018 at the Murphy Rehab and Nursing Center. Mr. Griffin was born January 1, 1935 in Portland, ME to the late Elmer Griffin and the late Lena Perry Griffin. Richard worked as a credit manager for the New York Times and he drew political cartoons for the...
Dorothy Lee Bennie
Jan 1, 2018
Dorothy Lee Bennie, age 89 of McCaysville, passed away Monday, January 1, 2018, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Bennie was born February 2, 1928, in Reliance, TN to the late Herbert Wilcox and the late Sarepta Campbell Wilcox. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church; she loved taking care of her family, cooking, yard work, and...
Frankie Marie Patterson Norton
Jan 1, 2018
Frankie Marie Norton(Patterson) was born on April 20th, 1932 in Loving Georgia. She left this Earth on January 1st, 2018. She was number 10 of 12 children, her parents were Lee Onzo and Bessie Mae Patterson. She was the last surviving sibling of her family, so with her passing came the end of an era. She had 3 sons, Donald,...
Hazel Ware
Dec 31, 2017
Hazel Frances Ware, age 85 of Ducktown formerly of Mineral Bluff, passed away December 31, 2017 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Ms. Ware was born February 10, 1932 in Mineral Bluff , GA to the late Rev. William Ralph Henson and the late Anna Mae Dye Henson. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, she was preceded...
Ada Ora Ware
Dec 30, 2017
Ada Ora Ware, age 90 of Blue Ridge formerly of Mineral Bluff, passed away December 30, 2017 at home with family by her side. Mrs. Ware was born July 2, 1927 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Fred Ross and the late Bessie Jones Ross. A member of Prospect Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by brothers, Luther...
John Andrew "Jack" Hirth
Dec 30, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Jack Hirth, age 82 went home to be with Jesus December 30, 2017, with his wife, Mattie, by his side. Jack was a resident of Union County Nursing Home where he received excellent care during his extended bout with Leukemia and skin cancer.Jack was born September 17, 1935...
Vivian Joyce Addington
Dec 29, 2017
Vivian Joyce Addington, age 80 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Lazy R Care Center. Vivian was born July 17, 1937 in Union County, GA to the late Willie and Velma Byers Addington. She was a 1956 graduate of Union County High School and attended Young Harris College. Vivian was a longtime and faithful member of...
Sharon Guffey Poulos
Dec 28, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Sharon Guffey Poulos, age 78 who passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2017.Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 6, 2018 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Gary Guffey officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral...
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