Obituaries

Sep 16, 2017

TSG Raymond L. Bailey Jr. (Ret., USAF), age 79 of the Gum Log area of Union County, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at home on Friday, September 15, 2017. Ray's health had been declining in recent years, but he had been out to lunch and Home Depot the same day. He was born in Landsdowne, PA on June 23,...

Sep 16, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Lawson Edward Russell, age 93 of Hiawassee, GA who passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC.Lawson was born on February 25, 1924 in North Carolina to Harrison William Russell and Cora Earley Russell.A resident of Brasstown Manor, Lawson was a member of...

Sep 16, 2017

Mrs. Jennifer Postell Raper, age 51 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017, at Fannin Regional Hospital. She was born March 23, 1966, in Andrews, NC to Alan Dee Postell and Evelyn Rosealee West Postell. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church; she had worked at Ace Hardware in Blue Ridge. She enjoyed her family, music, reading, art,...

Sep 16, 2017

Robert Earl Palmer, age 62 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away early Saturday morning, September 16, 2017 following a long struggle with cancer. He was born in Tampa, FL to Gloria Palmer and the late Charles Palmer. He is survived by his daughter Kelley Palmer, mother Gloria Palmer, sister Kathy Palmer, sister and brother-in-law Mary Beth and Dennis Thrift. He was...

Sep 14, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. James Woodrow Shelton, age 62, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017.Mr. Shelton was a native of Kentucky, and had moved to Blairsville from Indianapolis, Indiana. He was preceded in death by his parents, Woodrow and Elvia Shelton; and two sisters: Rowine Lamb and Mae...

Sep 14, 2017

Roy Frank Aderhold passed away after a brief illness on September 14, 2017. He was 83 years old.Roy was born on July 18, 1934, in McCaysville and lived his entire life in the Copper Basin area. After graduating from McCaysville High School in 1952, he started work as a union machinist at the Tennessee Chemical Company. It wasn't long before...

Sep 12, 2017

Mrs. Melba Geraldine "Jerry" Watkins Hughes, age 82 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Hughes was born October 14, 1934 in Blairsville, GA to the late Burl Watkins and the late Odessa Davenport Watkins. A member of Notla Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Willie...

Sep 9, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mary Elizabeth Yarborough, age 78, of Blairsville, passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2017 in Pruitt Healthcare of Blue Ridge, Georgia.No services have been planned at this time.

Sep 9, 2017

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Mary Yarborough, age 78, who passed away on September 9, 2017.Arrangements at this time are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.

Sep 8, 2017

Mary Lorrane Anderson1923 - 2017Mary Lorrane (Bowman) Anderson, 94, passed away on September 8, 2017 in Hiawassee, Ga. She was born on May 20, 1923 in Alexandria, Virginia to Mary Lee Bowman and William Carlton Bowman. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband of 30 years James Wesley Anderson, and survived by her four children Karol Lee...

Sep 8, 2017

Mr. Lawrence William "Bill" McDonald, age 81 of Blue Ridge, GA departed his earthly life Friday, September 8, 2017 to join the saints in heaven at the feet of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bill was born November 29, 1935 in Monroe, LA to the late Clyde Orland McDonald and the late Julia Belle Hales McDonald. A Deacon, Gideon...

Sep 7, 2017

Mamie Magdaline Goss, age 90 of Benton, TN passed away September 7, 2017 at Tennova Healthcare in Cleveland, TN. Ms. Goss was born April 16, 1927 in Copperhill, TN to the late Harry McFarland and the late Mary Edith McFarland. She was an active member of Welcome Valley Baptist Church, singing in the church choir and teaching Sunday School and...

Sep 6, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Barbara Jones Photianos, age 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at home surrounded by her family who loved her very much.Mrs. Photianos was born March 6, 1932. She was a daughter of Ed & Pearl Jones. Ed was a former sheriff for...

Sep 5, 2017

Cora "Sally" Oleene Frias, age 58, of Morganton, passed away Tuesday September 5, 2017 at her home. Sally was born June 8, 1959 in Hammond, Indiana to the late Olon Rice and the late Phyllis Hamlett Rice. Survivors include: son, Joey Rice, son, Tommy Frias, sister, Susan (Harold) Prior, sister, Sheilda (Alan) Scheer, sister, Carolyn Moore, brother, Larry (Maureen) Aaron,...

Sep 2, 2017

Mr. Barry A. Rinks, age 48 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017, at his home. Barry was born October 7, 1968, in Roxboro, NC to the late William H. Rinks and Linda Plunk Rinks. A member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, he was preceded in death by father, William H. Rinks. Barry worked many...

Sep 2, 2017

Ernest Wardlaw Seckinger, Jr. of Hiawassee (Hog Creek) passed away suddenly on the afternoon of September 2, 2017. Ernie was born on March 22, 1950 in Savannah, GA to the late Ernest Wardlaw Seckinger, Sr. and Jessie Vannerson Seckinger. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Betty, sons Eric and Chris, daughter-in-law Amanda, grandson Zachary, sister Charlotte, brothers...

Sep 1, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Angela Dover Moss, age 50, of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday evening, September 1, 2017, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Angela was born in Gainesville, Georgia, and had been an employee of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. She had lived in Blairsville for the past 14 years,...

Sep 1, 2017

Aug 31, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Louise Sullivan Kelley, age 83, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2017 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Louise was born in Blairsville in 1933, a daughter of the late Francis G. Sullivan and the late Alice M. Souther Sullivan. A native of Blairsville, she...

Aug 30, 2017

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Rev. Thurman Benson, Jr., of Blairsville, age 83, who passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Rev. Benson was a native of Pitts, Georgia, and was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having spent 21 years in service. Rev. Benson spent over 20 years as a...