Obituaries
Eleanor Love McMullen
Apr 11, 2018
Eleanor McMullen, age 94 of Blue Ridge, formerly of Naples, FL, passed away Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at the Blue Ridge Assisted Living. Mrs. McMullen was born May 5, 1923 in Sevierville, TN to the late Victor Love and the late Lela McMahon Love. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell McMullen Sr.Survivors...
Oleta Mae Handy
Apr 11, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Oleta Hall Handy, age 91, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Loganville, Georgia.Mrs. Handy was born in Young Harris, Georgia, a daughter of the late Feman and Estie Ingram Hall. Mrs. Handy will be remembered for how she loved her husband...
Donnie Elaine Derreberry
Apr 9, 2018
Donnie Elaine Derreberry, age 66 of Marble, passed away April 9, 2018. She was born November 13, 1951, to the late Hubert B Tanner and the late Helen Stafford Tanner. Mrs. Derreberry retired form Taco Bell in Murphy and enjoyed going to Chatsworth on Friday nights to watch her son wrestle. She was preceded in death by father, Hubert B...
Thomas Jacob Gilliam
Apr 8, 2018
Thomas Jacob Gilliam, age 79 of Roopville, formerly of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton, GA. Mr. Gilliam was born August 6, 1938 in Mineral Bluff to the late Charles Gilliam and the late May Clore Gilliam. Survivors include wife, Jennie Gilliam, daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Dan Roth, son and daughter-in-law,...
Beverly Jean Thompson
Apr 6, 2018
Beverly Jean Thompson, age 65 Years of Morganton, GA passed away April 6, 2018 in Blue Ridge. Ms. Thompson was born July 29, 1952 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Willie Thompson and the late Barbara Nicholson Thompson. A member of Temple Baptist Church, Beverly was a talented musician who enjoyed playing the piano and singing. Ms. Thompson played...
Geneva Mae (Perry) Forrester
Apr 6, 2018
Mrs. Geneva Mae Perry Forrester, age 92 of Hiawassee, Ga. formerly of Marietta, Ga. passed away April 6, 2018 Mrs. Forrester was born in Hall County, Ga. on March 9, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Fillmore and Lillian Perry. She was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Marietta, Ga.; Mrs. Forrester really enjoyed working in her...
Jack Moore
Apr 6, 2018
Mr. Jack Moore, age 55, of Blairsville, passed away unexpectedly Friday, April 6, 2018 at his home. Mr. Moore was born April 8, 1962 in Murphy, NC to the late Ralph and Ellen Bingham Moore. Jack was a proud father and grandfather. He was an outspoken man. You never had to wonder what Jack thought about a matter, he was...
Mary Jane Winfrey
Apr 3, 2018
Mary Jane Bridges Winfrey, age 74 of Andrews, passed away Tuesday evening April 3, 2018, at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Winfrey was born July 7, 1943, in Robbinsville, NC to the late Dexter Willie Bridges and Bernette Carver Bridges. She was a member of Red Marble Baptist Church she enjoyed Yard Work and crossword puzzles. Mary was preceded in death...
Brenda Sue Cochran
Apr 2, 2018
Brenda Sue Burnett Cochran, age 66 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018, at her home. Mrs. Cochran was born January 21, 1952, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Otis Burnett and Ruby Lee Miller Burnett. She was a member of New Testament Baptist Church and had retired after 20 years of service from Levi Strauss. Sue...
Mary Ann Collis
Apr 2, 2018
Mary Ann CollisJune 22, 1940 - April 2, 2018Mrs. Mary Ann Millsaps Collis, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away on April 2, 2018 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta, GA with her family by her side. Mary Ann was born June 22, 1940 to the late Hamil S. Millsaps and Minnie Lee Patterson Millsaps. She was a lifelong resident...
Shylon Sophia White
Apr 1, 2018
Shylon Sophia White, age 56, of Andrews, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her home. Mrs. White was born September 1, 1961, in Oroville, CA, to the late Gerald Curtis and the late Mary Sue Cole Curtis. She was of Christian Faith, enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping, her grandchildren, and being an aunt. She was preceded in death...
Dorothy F. Payne
Mar 30, 2018
Mrs. Dorothy "Mimi" Freeman Payne, age 76, of Andrews passed fully into the presence of her Heavenly Father and a host of family awaiting her arrival on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Murphy Medical Center, with her family by her side.She was born on May 16, 1941, to the late Robert B. Freeman and Iona McDonald Freeman. Dorothy's was a...
Betty Grace Harper
Mar 29, 2018
Betty Grace Jones Harper, age 83 of Blue Ridge, lifelong resident of Fannin County, passed away Thursday morning, March 29, 2018 at her home. Betty was born March 27, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Carter Tate Jones and the late Jewell Shell Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...
Emma Mae Woody
Mar 29, 2018
Emma Mae Foster Woody, age 86 of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Woody was born August 11, 1931, in Higdon, GA to the late Nelson Grady Foster and the late Lillian Ash Foster. She was a member of McCaysville Church of Christ for over fifty-four years where she enjoyed spending time with her...
Charles "Chuck" William Creed
Mar 28, 2018
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Charles "Chuck" William Creed, age 80 of Hiawassee who passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.Chuck was born on August 25, 1937 in Washington Courthouse, Ohio to the late Paul & Juanita (Bryan) Creed. After High School, Chuck served 6 years in the United States Army. His service eventually...
Jerry Pope Poppell
Mar 28, 2018
Jerry Pope Poppell, 79, went to be with his Lord and Savior, after a lengthy battle with mesothelioma, on March 28, 2018 in Blairsville, Georgia, with his loving family by his side. Jerry was born March 3, 1939 in Perry, Florida to John Pope Poppell and Mary Elsie Godwin Poppell.Jerry honorably served our country in the United States Army during...
Patricia Ann (Coker) Thomas
Mar 27, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Patricia Ann (Coker)Thomas, age 67, of Woodstock, Georgia, who passed away after fighting multiple courageous battles with cancer on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.Patricia was born September 18, 1950 in Gainesville, Georgia to Floyd & Thelma (Thomas) Coker. She had attended Young Harris College and North Georgia College in...
Richard Allen Larimore
Mar 25, 2018
Richard Allen (Rick) Larimore, age 54 of Turtletown, TN departed his earthly home bound for his eternal home in glory, on his birthday March 25, 2018. Rick was born March 25, 1964 in Galion, OH the son of Don and Judy Larimore. He graduated from Daniel Boone High School in Gray, TN some 18 years later. He was preceded in...
Sherry Renee' Norton Dockery
Mar 24, 2018
Mrs. Sherry Renee' Norton Dockery, age 54, of Hiawasse, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 24, 2018.Mrs. Dockery was born on August 18, 1963 in Towns County, to the late William Troy & Lucille Jones Norton. A member of First Baptist Church of Young Harris, Mrs. Dockery enjoyed Wood burning and her Ipad but she...
Franklin D. McConnell
Mar 24, 2018
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Franklin D. McConnell Jr., age 62, who passed away on Saturday evening, March 24th, 2018 in Emory St. Joseph's Hospital.Mr. McConnell was born July 19, 1955 in Young Harris, GA to the late Franklin Deleno Sr. & Patricia Ann Hensley McConnell. He is now reunited with his sister, Deborah Sue...

