Obituaries
Cathyrn Willene Chastain Collis
Nov 20, 2016
Mrs. Cathyrn Willene Chastain Collis, age 80 of Kennesaw, formally of Fannin County, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016 at Ross Memorial Health Care. Ms. Collis was born July 13, 1936, in Benton, TN to the late Rev. William Jeff Chastain and the late Lona Mae Campbell Chastain. She was a member of Grace Community Church, and was preceded in...
David Warren Smith
Nov 18, 2016
David Warren Smith, age 45 of Murphy, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. David was born October 22, 1971 in Morganton, NC. He was the grandson of the late Warren and Emily Mack He was a truck driver and enjoyed spending time with his family.Survivors include: his parents, Evelyn and John T. Reed, long...
William Dempsey Cook
Nov 18, 2016
William D. Cook, Jr. age 86 of Mineral Bluff, passed away November 18, 2016 at the Union County Nursing Home. Mr. Cook was born November 28, 1929 in Fannin County, GA to the late William D. Cook, Sr. and the late Oda Sisson Cook. A member of Kingtown Baptist Church, he was the youngest of nine children and preceded in...
Lillian "Justine" Beard Whitman
Nov 16, 2016
Mrs. Lillian "Justine" Beard Whitman, age 71 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 16, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Whitman was born August 17, 1945 in Nashville, TN to the late Archibald Beard and the late Mable Dickens Beard. She attended The Ridge Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Lee Dotson
Nov 15, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Lee Dotson, 94, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Eastside Medical Center in Snellville, Georgia.Mr. Dotson was born on October 14, 1922, in Hull, Georgia, a son of the late Daniel Dotson and Sarah Free Dotson. He served in the U.S. Army during...
Luther James Rhodes
Nov 13, 2016
Luther James Rhodes, age 93 of Morganton, passed away November 13, 2016 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Luther Rhodes was born April 7, 1923 in Morganton, GA. A member of Liberty Hill United Methodist Church. He retired from City Services Chemical Company where he was employed for thirty two years and enjoyed playing original Blue Grass Music, he...
William Clifford Miller
Nov 10, 2016
William Clifford Miller, age 63 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016. Mr. Miller was born December 29, 1952 in Cherry Log, GA to the late Clifford and Elavie Miller. A member of Church of Christ faith, he was preceded in death by his wife, Delores Gilliam Miller, son, Trent Miller, and grandson, Caleb Millwood.Survivors include: daughters, Cally...
Paul Colditz
Nov 10, 2016
Mr. Paul Colditz, age 87 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Colditz was born May 4, 1929 in Allard, TN to the late Bernhard and Mayme Galloway Colditz.Paul had made Blairsville his home since August of 1970 when he came to work with the Georgia Mountain Experiment Station as a Horticulturist, and retired after...
Joan Williams Rogers
Nov 10, 2016
Mrs. Joan Williams Rogers, age 72 of Benton, TN, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Rogers was born August 26, 1944 in Red Bluff, CA to the late Harold and Elizabeth Krois Williams. Joan was preceded in death by her husband, Clark Rogers and a son, David Rogers.Joan worked as a Beautician in...
Annette Newman
Nov 10, 2016
Annette Newman, age 77 of Ducktown, TN passed away November 10, 2016 in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Newman was born August 27, 1939 in Turtletown, TN to the late Carmel and Thelma Picklesimer Newman. Annette was a very social person and the longest resident of the Lifecare Center of Copper Basin at 26 years. She enjoyed bingo, singing, and loved...
Luther Rogers
Nov 9, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Luther Rogers, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2016 in Blairsville.Mr. Rogers was born in Culberson, North Carolina, on February 17, 1922, a son of the late Lemuel Rogers and the late Eva Leona Brown Rogers. He was a veteran of the...
Michael Valinoti
Nov 8, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Mass for Michael Richard Valinoti, 85, who died on November 8, 2016, from cardiac arrest at his home in Vernon Hills, IL.Mike was born on April 30, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY, to Dr. Joseph R. and Katherine J. Valinoti and was raised in Brooklyn and Manhasset, NY. He graduated from...
Willis Gene Plott
Nov 8, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announce Funeral Services for Mr. Willis Gene Plott, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on November 8, 2016.Willis was born in Towns County, Georgia on February 17, 1937 to the late Grady Arthur Plott and Buna (Swanson) Plott. Willis was a lifetime resident of the area, and a member of Youngstown...
Richard Williamson
Nov 7, 2016
On Monday, November 7, 2016 Mr. Richard Lewis Williamson, age 57 of Morganton, entered into the arms of Jesus after a long battle with parkinson's. Mr. Williamson was born November 26, 1958 in Copperhill, TN to the late Calvin Lewis Williamson and Mary Alice Williamson. Richard worked for Fannin County Fire and EMS, Shaw Industries, and Fannin Regional in maintenance...
Monda Ethel Denton
Nov 6, 2016
Mrs. Monda Ethel Denton, age 91 of Hiawassee, passed away early Sunday morning November 6, 2016 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Denton was born November 23, 1924 in Hayesville, NC to the late Baxter and Eva Burrell Lowe. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Mrs. Denton was preceded in death by her husband, Cleveland Denton,...
Regina Green Harper
Nov 5, 2016
Mrs. Regina Green Harper, age 91 of McCaysville, passed away November 5th at the Wellstar Tranquility Rest Home in Kennesaw, GA. Mrs. Harper was born February 25, 1925 in McCaysville, GA to the late George Newt and Emma Walker Green. She was a member of the Church of God faith and was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin "Red"...
Gerald Daniel Kaylor
Nov 4, 2016
Mr. Gerald Daniel Kaylor, age 76 of Murphy, passed away November 4, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Kaylor was born December 26, 1939 in Fannin county, GA to the late Floyd and Myrtle Amburn Kaylor. He was Baptist in faith and preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Roger Lee and James...
Philip Douglas Mansfield
Nov 4, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Dr. Philip Douglas (Doug) Mansfield, 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who died November 4, 2016.He was born in Glasgow, Kentucky, to the late Arnold and Zada Mansfield.A small animal veterinarian, Dr. Mansfield began his veterinary career in Glasgow after graduating from Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine in 1967.Dr. Mansfield then enjoyed...
Floyd Chapman
Nov 3, 2016
Floyd James Chapman, age 78,of Morganton, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016 at his home. Floyd was born August 17, 1938 in Cherrylog, GA to the late Robert Fields Chapman and the late Maggie Jane Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a retired US Navy Veteran serving in Vietnam, and also retired engineer with Robert Shaw Controls in Ellijay. Floyd enjoyed wood...
Wilson Ramsey Ruff
Nov 2, 2016
Wilson Ramsey Ruff, 21 of Hayesville passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at his home. Wilson was born August 6, 1995 in Columbia, S.C. He was a member at the Old Fashion Baptist Church in Martin's Creek. He worked in construction when he was able and he enjoyed trapping and hunting in his spare time. He is preceded in death...
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