Obituaries

Ginger Ann Barrow

Ginger Ann Barrow

Oct 6, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Ginger Ann Barrow, age 78, of Hiawassee who passed away on October 6, 2016 at her home.Memorial Services will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 15 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 34 Rogers Street, Blairsville, GA.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral...

Gwendolyn Lee Justus

Gwendolyn Lee Justus

Oct 4, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Gwendolyn Justus, age 68, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday morning, October 4, 2016. Mrs. Justus was born May 25, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late John Harmon Pye and Elizabeth Jane (Hunter) Pye. Gwen devoted her life to her family, loving each child and grandchild unconditionally....

Jesse Albert Thornton

Jesse Albert Thornton

Oct 4, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces for the Parrott Funeral Home of Fairburn, GA funeral services for Jesse Albert Thornton, age 85, who passed away on October 4, 2016. He was the son of the late William Hillyer Young Thornton and Elizabeth Fletcher Thornton of Union City, GA. He was the sixth of nine children. Jesse worked for...

Dorothy Juanita Elrod

Dorothy Juanita Elrod

Sep 25, 2016

Dorothy "Juanita" Elrod , age 73 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, September 25, 2016 at her home. Juanita was born January 2, 1943 in Morganton, GA to the late Lewin Elrod and Ivilee Bell Elrod. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by sister, Louise Elrod, Brother's, Robert Elrod, Arlen Elrod and Alfred Elrod.Survivors include:...

Lonnie Ray Bragg

Lonnie Ray Bragg

Sep 24, 2016

Mr. Lonnie Ray Bragg , age 50, of Blue Ridge, GA. passed away Saturday, September 24th , 2016 at his home. Mr. Bragg was born in Douglasville, GA. on November 8th, 1965. Mr Bragg was the son of the late Elton Martian Bragg and Diana Clark. Lonnie enjoyed music and Nascar Racing.He is survived by his Son, Lonnie Ray Bragg,...

Elizabeth "Bette" Alice Teschner

Elizabeth "Bette" Alice Teschner

Sep 23, 2016

Bette Teschner, age 91, of Blue Ridge, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 23, 2016. Born in Philadelphia, April 14, 1925, Bette spent a lot of time between Philadelphia, the Pocono Mountains, and the Jersey Shore. At the age of eighteen Bette was the youngest beautician in Philadelphia to open her own beauty shop. She married in 1950 and raised...

Marjorie Gwynn Franklin

Marjorie Gwynn Franklin

Sep 20, 2016

Mrs. Marjorie Gwynn Franklin, age 82 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 20, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Franklin was born October 28, 1933 in Delano, TN to the late N.B Gwynn Sr. and the late Erma Mantooth Gwynn. Mrs. Franklin was of Baptist faith, and in her spare time she enjoyed watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball. Marjorie was...

Sandra Mercer Lynch

Sandra Mercer Lynch

Sep 20, 2016

Sandra Mercer Lynch, age 80, of Franklin, NC, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 in Asheville, NC. Sandra was born in Nashua, NH on November 12, 1935, a daughter of the late Boyd Elvin Mercer and the late Alice Evelyn French Mercer. She had worked as a senior staff auditor for NCNB Bank. Before moving to Franklin, Sandra lived...

Joseph "Dan" Daniel Trulove

Joseph "Dan" Daniel Trulove

Sep 18, 2016

Mr. Joseph "Dan" Daniel Trulove, age 78 of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016 at Northside Hospital In Atlanta. Dan was born May 12, 1938 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Joseph Turlove and the late Birdie Brown Trulove. He was a Deacon at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church since 1975, local business man owning and operating Trulove Tire for...

Jean Stewart

Jean Stewart

Sep 17, 2016

Mrs. Jean Stewart, age 76 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday morning September 17, 2016 at Lazy R Personal Care Center. Mrs. Stewart was born August 29, 1940 in Athens, GA to the late Ralph Hoyt Parker and the late Hazel Lucille Bates Parker. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville where she was a Sunday School...

Dudley Castile

Dudley Castile

Sep 16, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. H. Dudley Castile, age 95, of Hiawassee, who passed away Friday morning, September 16, 2016 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. Mr. Castile was born in Marietta, Georgia, on September 16, 1921, a son of the late Henry Castile and the late Amanda Florence Spanks Castile. He was a...

George Janson

George Janson

Sep 16, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. George Peter Janson, age 90 of Hiawassee, passed away Friday morning September 16, 2016 at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee.Mr. Janson was born in Canton, Ohio, the son of the late Peter Janidis and the late Frances Pappas Janidis. He was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran and worked in...

James Fred Beavers

James Fred Beavers

Sep 14, 2016

James Fred Beavers, age 88 of Mc Caysville, passed away September 14, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Beavers was born January 29, 1928 in McCaysville, GA to the late Wiley Beavers and the late Minnie Patterson Beavers. A member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church and employed at the TN Copper Company for many years before he retired. He was preceded...

Thomas Bush

Thomas Bush

Sep 12, 2016

Mr. Thomas Bush, age 85, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, September 12, 2016 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee following a brief illness. Mr. Bush was born on December 22, 1930, a son of the late Thomas Reed Bush and the late Clara Shires Bush.Thomas was born and raised on Long Island, New...

Clora Woody

Clora Woody

Sep 10, 2016

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home announces the death for Miss Clora Woody, 89, of Suches who passed away Saturday, September 10, 2016 at the Tanglewood Assisted Living in Dawsonville, GA. Clora was born January 14, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Elisha Woody and the late Bertha Tarpley Woody. She was a member of the Salem #1 Baptist Church. In...

Edna Brackett Gray

Edna Brackett Gray

Sep 10, 2016

Mrs. Edna Brackett Gray, age 92, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Saturday morning, September 10, 2016 in Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville.Mrs. Gray was born in the Hemptown section of Fannin County, Georgia, on December 26, 1923, a daughter of the late Howard Brackett and the late Effie (Weaver) Brackett. Edna was a reserved, quiet-natured person, a Christian, fully devoted...

Don Edward Nazerian

Don Edward Nazerian

Sep 7, 2016

Don Edward Nazerian, age 79 of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at his home. Don was born February 12, 1937 in McCaysville, GA to the late Albert Nazerian and the late Bessie Willis Nazerian. A member of Kingtown Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents and most of his siblings, also two grandchildren, Morgan Lynn...

Leonard John James

Leonard John James

Sep 6, 2016

Leonard John James, Jr., 75, passed away at his Copperhill home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, after a courageous fight with cancer and other ailments. Despite recent medical conditions, he did so much with his time on earth while cherishing his wonderful life, family and friends.Len was born and raised in Buffalo, NY, and graduated from Kenmore High School. He...

Mary Mull Collins

Mary Mull Collins

Sep 5, 2016

Mary Mull Collins, age 81, of Kennesaw, Georgia, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2016 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mary was born in Morganton, Georgia, on December 4, 1934, a daughter of the late John Harrison Mull and the late Lillie Johnson Mull. She had lived most of her life in the North Georgia area, and was of the...

Harold Garnett London

Harold Garnett London

Sep 5, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mr. Harold Garnett London, age 86 of Hiawassee who passed away peacefully on September 5, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 9, 2016 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Aaron Underwood officiating. Special music will...