Obituaries
Colleen Jewel George Judy
Jul 12, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Colleen G. Judy, age 92, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home.Mrs. Judy was born August 29, 1924 in Hansford, West Virginia to the late Albino & Hester George. She was a resident of Ft. Pierce, FL for many years and Blairsville,...
Barbara Ann Baker
Jul 12, 2017
Barbara Ann Baker, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at her home. Barbara was born May 14, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT to the late Alexander Gilliland and Helene Greensword Gilliland. Barbara was a RN for 33 years. She loved to travel and in her spare time she enjoyed genealogy, watching UConn Women's Basketball, cross stitch,...
Jack Kelley
Jul 11, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Jack H. Kelley, age 77, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at his home.Jack was born in Blairsville, a son of the late Bob Kelley and the late Irene Hughes Kelley. Jack had worked as a supervisor with Heritage Propane. Besides his parents, he...
Betty Patterson Hooper
Jul 10, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Betty Patterson Hooper, age 67, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday night, July 10, 2017, in Pruitt Healthcare in Blue Ridge.Betty was born in Young Harris, Georgia, and was a daughter of the late Eugene and the late Daisy Patterson. Betty was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church,...
Mary Ruth Cannon
Jul 8, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ruth Cannon, age 85, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Saturday evening, July 8, 2017 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mrs. Cannon was a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was the daughter of George and Esther Strickland. She had been living in Hiawassee since 1980, moving here...
Homer Gibbs
Jul 6, 2017
Homer Gibbs, age 76, of Morganton, passed away Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Pruitt Health Care. Mr. Gibbs was born October 24, 1940, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Bill Gibbs and the late Mollie King Gibbs. He was a member of Hot House Baptist Church and he enjoyed traveling, bingo and gardening. Survivors include his wife of 56...
Rebecca Ann Hill
Jul 5, 2017
Rebecca Ann Hill, age 62, of Blue Ridge, GA, peacefully passed away July 5th, 2017. Rebecca was born September 7, 1954 in Anthony, Kansas, to Howard and Ruth Hill. She graduated from Lyons High School and later received her bachelor's degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee. Rebecca worked at Dalen Products and Elavon in Knoxville while setting up...
Betty Lou Joiner
Jul 4, 2017
Mrs. Betty Lou Joiner, age 78 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 4, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Joiner was born November 30, 1938 in Colonial Heights, VA to the late Sidney Russell Jefferson and the late Ruby Palmer Jefferson.Survivors include: husband, Harris M. Joiner; son, David Wayne (Valorie) Joiner; daughter, Tracey Leigh (Alonzo) Abrams; sister, Ruth Anne Wentworth; brother,...
Jimmie Nell Brown
Jul 2, 2017
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Brown, age 78, of Hiawassee, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, after an extended illness. Her passion was traveling across the United States and Canada with her husband of 58 years. Her craft was crocheting - of which she gave items away freely all across the United States and Canada. Mrs. Brown is survived by her husband...
Monita Amanda Thomas
Jul 2, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Monita Amanda Hall Thomas, who passed away on Sunday, July 2, 2017, at her home in Carleton, Michigan. Mrs. Thomas was born December 17, 1928 in Warne, North Carolina. She was the third of five siblings born to Ferman and Estie Hall. She married Tensley Edward Thomas (Ed)...
Vivian Elizabeth Walker Pritchett
Jul 2, 2017
After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Vivian Pritchett peacefully succumbed on Sunday, July 2, 2017 at 7:50 AM. She was attended by her devoted and beloved son, Herb, who held her hand as she drew her last breath. A remarkable woman, Viv will be greatly missed, but never forgotten, by all who knew her. Viv was born in McCaysville,...
Nolan Paul Dugas
Jul 2, 2017
Mr. Nolan Paul Dugas, Jr. age 65 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at his home. Mr. Dugas was born March 11, 1952 in Houma, LA to the late Nolan Paul Dugas, Jr. and the late Florence Cunio Dugas. Nolan graduated from Louisiana Technical College with a bachelors degree in Civil Engineering. He worked for several companies...
Louise Brown Little
Jun 30, 2017
Louise Brown Little, of Morganton, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017, at her home following a brief illness. She was born August 12, 1935, in Young Harris, GA, to the late William Rosco Brown and Wilma Rose Cheek Brown. She was preceded in death by her sister, Reva Mae Brown Jennings.Louise graduated with an Associate of Science Degree from the...
Barbara Vivian Bailey
Jun 28, 2017
Mrs. Barbara "Vivian" Bailey, age 54 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Bailey was born September 9, 1962 in Washington D.C. to the late James Leonard and Lucy Moore Leonard. She was preceded in death by her father and one grandson, Korbin Smith. In her spare time Vivian enjoyed ceramics...
Bobby Brothers
Jun 26, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces for the Strickland Funeral Home of Hartwell, Georgia, the death and funeral services for Robert William "Bobby" Brothers, 63, of Hartwell Georgia, who passed away peacefully on Monday, June 26, 2017 at Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine Florida. Bobby was born in Decatur, Georgia to Bill and Ruby Brothers. He spent much...
James Lewis Simonds
Jun 25, 2017
James Lewis Simonds, 92, of Blue Ridge, formally of Marietta, Georgia, gained the Lord's presence on Sunday, June 25, due to complications from pneumonia. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Elizabeth Abernathy Simonds; son Byron Simonds and his wife Kyle of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; son Lamar Simonds of Ellijay; sister Peggy Simonds Lewis of Fayetteville, Georgia; grandchildren...
Betty Craig Holden
Jun 24, 2017
Mrs. Betty Lee Craig Holden, age 77 of Marietta, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 10am Wednesday, June 28 in the chapel of Carmichael Funeral Home in Smyrna. The family will receive friends from 2-3:30 pm Wednesday at the New Hope Church in Morganton, GA with interment to follow in the church cemetery....
Joseph Lamar Robinson
Jun 24, 2017
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Joseph Lamar Robinson, age 77, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Robinson was born in Austell, Georgia in 1940.No services have been planned at this time.Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.
Gary K Murschel
Jun 24, 2017
Mr. Gary K. Murschel, age 73, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday morning, June 24, 2017, at his home. Mr. Murschel was born March 10, 1944, in Webster, SD. He was a veteran serving during the Vietnam conflict, and he had retired from Diebold after 37 years of service. He was preceded in death by a brother, Wayne Murschel.Survivors include...
Marie Rich Crump
Jun 21, 2017
Mrs. Marie Rich Crump, age 84 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Crump was born August 3, 1932 in Blairsville to the late Jewell and Fannie Colwell Rich. As a young woman, Marie was a gospel singer along with her father, Jewell. They sang together in many churches in the North Georgia...
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