Obituaries
Sheree Swanson Cook
Jan 2, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Sheree Swanson Cook, age 38 of Cleveland, GA who passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Sheree was born in Hiawassee on May 19, 1978 to Herman and Shirley (Sprinkles) Swanson. A woman of faith, she was a member of Enotah Baptist...
Katie Wynne Waldroup
Jan 2, 2017
The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Katie Wynne Waldroup, age 97 of Hiawassee, who passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Waldroup was born May 10, 1919 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Ed and Bell (Stroud) Hedden. A lifetime resident of the area. She was a member...
Janice Sue Lovin
Dec 31, 2016
Janice Sue Lovin, age 81 of Marble, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Lovin was born January 27, 1935 to the late Cecil Clyde Barton and the late Indy Sue Birchfield Barton. Janie was a member of Marble Springs Baptist Church, North Carolina Order Of The Eastern Star Marble Chapter & an avid reader. Janice...
Carolyn Louise Bridges
Dec 30, 2016
Ms. Carolyn Louise Bridges, age 70, of Thomasville, GA passed away December 30, 2016 at the Archbold Medical Center in Thomasville. Ms. Bridges was born June 2, 1946 in Fannin County, GA to the late Allen Hugh Bridges and the late Willa Mae Collins Bridges. She was Baptist in faith and enjoyed watching movies and doing word search puzzles in...
Margaret Louela Payne
Dec 29, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret Louela Payne, age 79, of Blairsville passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2016.All of her life Margaret was a hard-working, country woman, providing for her family. Margaret loved growing flowers and vegetables. She had a vegetable garden and lovingly home-canned vegetables and cooked meals for her...
Henry S. Robert
Dec 28, 2016
Mr. Henry S. Robert, age 89, of Trackrock area of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Robert was born in Massachusetts in 1927, and was a son of the late Romeo Robert and the late Valeda Poirier Robert. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during World War...
Geraldine Brown
Dec 26, 2016
Geraldine Ratcliff Brown age 74 of Lenoir City passed away Monday, December 26, 2016. Geraldine was a member of Bradbury United Methodist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Rebetless Ratcliff.She survived by her husband of 55 years, Glenn J. Brown; children and spouses, Vicki and Joe Graves, Glenn Brown,...
Imogene Price
Dec 26, 2016
Imogene Price, age 74 of Morganton, passed away Monday, December 26, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, GA. Imogene was born September 27, 1942 in Whites Creek,TN to the late James M. Price and Nettie L. Dodson Price. Ms. Price was preceded in death by daughter, Donna Jean Hughes, Brother's, Dodson Price, Walter Price, Harvey Price and sister, Marcelle...
Dan Wells
Dec 25, 2016
Dan Allen Wells, 72, of Cairo, Georgia passed away to eternal rest on Sunday, December 25, 2016 after an extended illness. Survivors include his beloved wife of 49 years, Sharon, their three daughters, Dana Zhun (Matt), Bridgette Gunnels (Andy) and Whitney Gundersen (Kevin), nine grandchildren (Isabella Zhun, Matthew Zhun, Lillie Zhun, Peyton Gunnels, Amelia Gunnels, John Parks Gunnels, Louisa Gundersen,...
Marilyn Virgina Pyles
Dec 23, 2016
Mrs. Marilyn Virginia Pyles, age 88 of Kernersville, NC formally of Ravenna, Ohio passed away December 23, 2016. Mrs. Pyles was born September 6, 1928 in Nelson, Ohio to the late Gale Newcomb and Loreta Mason Newcomb. A member of First Church of God in Ravenna, Ohio and Archdale First Church of God in Archdale, NC. She was preceded in...
Charles Brandon Harper
Dec 21, 2016
Charles Brandon Harper, age 33 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 21, 2016. Mr. Harper was born December 1, 1983 in Blue ridge, GA to the late Randy Harper and Alisha Garland. A member of Riverside Baptist Church in McCaysville, Ga. He was preceded in death by his grand parents Mary Farmer and Charles Farmer, grandmother Mary Lou Harper, Father...
Eva Louise Mott
Dec 21, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the death and funeral services forEva Louise Mock Mott, age 90, went to her Heavenly Home December 21, 2016, in Murphy. Mrs. Mott was born October 17, 1926 to Ralph and Irma Mock of Valdosta, Georgia. Mrs. Mott graduated from Valdosta High School in 1943 and on July 6, 1943 she married Pasco...
Christopher Rondall Winkler
Dec 19, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Christopher Rondall Winkler, age 47 of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, December 19, 2016 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Chris was born June 21, 1969 in Gainesville, Georgia to Ron and Margie Higgins Winkler. He was a native and longtime resident of this area, a graduate of the 1987...
John Harlen Henderson
Dec 18, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Johnie Harlen Henderson, age 84 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home.A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell
Dec 18, 2016
William "Bill" Hamilton Pickrell, age 94 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 18, 2016 at Pruitt Health of Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mr. Pickrell was born November 13, 1922 in Leon, KS to the late Elza Frank Pickrell and the late Hazel Berta Mac Pickrell. A member and deacon of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, as well as a member of...
Gerald Keller
Dec 18, 2016
Gerald L. Keller, 83, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, December 18th, 2016 at the NE Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born in College Park, GA to Annie Louise and Eugene Keller he lived most of his life in Georgia.Gerald is survived by his three children, Kathy (Joe) Robb, Brian Keller and Derek Keller, his...
Ervin Charles Wells
Dec 17, 2016
Rev. Ervin Charles Wells, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2016 at his home. Rev. Wells was born January 7, 1927 in Canton, NC to Rob and Rosa Trull Wells. He was a baptist minister and a member of Day of Grace Baptist Church. Ervin had worked for most of his life harvesting timber. He was a...
Columbus Littles
Dec 17, 2016
Mr. Columbus Littles, age 67 of Griffin, passed away December 17, 2016 at his residence in Griffin, GA. Mr. Littles was born December 14, 1949 in Blue Ridge, GA to the Late Columbus Littles and the late Flora Edna Flowers Littles, he was preceded in death by his parents.Survivors include: wife, Mary Ann Thomas Littles. Funeral services: Friday, December 23,...
Timothy Bradford
Dec 13, 2016
Mr. Timothy Ray Bradford, age 62 of Morganton, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2016. Mr. Bradford was born August 27, 1954 in Michigan to the late Carlos Bradford and Beulah Bryan Bradford. Survivors include: daughter, Anna Franklin, son, Thomas (Lynn) Braford. Funeral services: Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Henry -Cochran Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M. with the Rev. Keith Jones...
Duane F. Miller
Dec 13, 2016
Duane Francis Miller, a kind and generous man, died December 13, 2016, surrounded by family at his home in Hiawassee.Duane was born February 4, 1931 to Glen Francis and Margaret Anna (Stiteler) Miller in Cozad, Nebraska. Duane was the eldest of three children. His family moved to Hastings Nebraska while he was in grade school. An excellent and respectful student,...

