Obituaries
Penelope Signe Pillen
Mar 24, 2016
Penelope "Penny" Signe Pillen, age 67 of Murphy, passed away March 24, 2016 at her home. Mrs. Pillen was born December 10, 1948 in Brooklyn, New York and had lived in the Murphy area for seven years after retiring from her career as a medical office clerk. She was preceded in death by her parents John T. Mattson and Jeanne...
Daniel Irvin McKinnon
Mar 22, 2016
Daniel Irvin McKinnon, 72, of Murphy, born May 11, 1943, passed from this life on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. He was surrounded by his wife, Dot, of 50 years of marriage, with his daughter, Vicki, and granddaughter, Abigail. He was born in Macon, Ga., but truly found home after moving to Murphy. He was best known as Murphy Postmaster from...
W.C. Garrett
Mar 22, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. W.C. Garrett, age 78, of Hiawassee who passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2016.Mr. Garrett was born in Hiawassee on October 25, 1937 to the late Watson and Callie (Ferguson) Garrett. Born and raised on Soapstone Rd. going toward Brasstown Bald. He loved his family deeply. He...
Walter Cleveland Oliver
Mar 21, 2016
Walter "Cleve" Cleveland Oliver, age 87 of McCaysville, passed away Monday March 21, 2016 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Oliver was born June 26, 1928 in Ellijay, Ga.and worked as a foreman for Tennessee Chemical Company. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Alma Oliver, three brothers, and three sisters. Mr. Oliver was a...
Jimmie Smith
Mar 19, 2016
Mrs. Jimmie Holliday Smith, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2016 at her home following a period of declining health. Mrs. Smith was born March 30, 1932 in Manning, SC to the late Howard Lamar Holliday and the late Annie Lee Shorter Holliday. She was a member of Blue Ridge United Methodist Church , she was...
Regina Frances Hawkins
Mar 18, 2016
Mrs. Regina "Frances" Hawkins, age 85 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, March 18, 2016 at Union General Hospital, Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Hawkins was born April 15, 1930 in Mineral Bluff, GA to John W. Dillard and Hettie Truelove Dillard. A member of New Prospect Baptist Church. She worked as a dishwasher, and later as a caregiver for many years....
David Scott Camp
Mar 15, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. David Scott Camp, age 59, of Blairsville, who passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at his home.Scott was born in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 13, 1956, a son of the late James Camp and the late Anna Jean Kemp Camp. Scott served in the U. S. Army,...
Niota Ann Nation
Mar 15, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Niota Ann Nation, age 62, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at her home.Niota was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on May 25, 1953, a daughter of Anne Rose Bradshaw Nation and the late J.T. Nation. Besides her father, she had been preceded in death by two brothers,...
Timothy Robert Boyle
Mar 14, 2016
Mr. Timothy Robert Boyle, age 56 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday morning, March 14, 2016 at his home. Tim was born June 17, 1959 in Hollywood, FL to the late William D. Boyle and Joyce L. Buckley Boyle. He was Methodist in faith. He was the owner and operator of Southern Highland Seafood in Blue Ridge.Survivors include his mother,...
Robert Phillip Likon
Mar 12, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory announces memorial services for Mr. Robert Phillip Likon (Bob), born June 5, 1938 in New York, New York, died at 77 on March 12, 2016 in Blairsville, Georgia. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 32 years, Diane Thomas Likon. Bob was the second son of Richard and Lilac Likon, brother to...
Dallas Lynn Cook
Mar 9, 2016
Master Dallas Lynn Cook of Copperhill, TN. went to be with the Lord March 9, 2016 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Dallas was born to Justin Cook and Jessica Barnes and was preceded in death by his grandfather Rodney Cook.Survivors include: mother, Jessica Barnes, father, Justin Cook, sister Lacey Barnes, brother Landon Barnes, great-grandmothers Irene Barnes and Betty Spurling, grandparents Connie...
John Richard Hudson
Mar 7, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces graveside services for Mr. John Richard Hudson who passed away on March 7, 2016.Mr. Hudson was born and raised in Tampa, Florida moving to Young Harris, Georgia in 1996. He was very devoted to his family. Mr. Hudson retired from a career with the United States Air Force which included a tour in...
Joseph Gerald Holmes
Mar 6, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mr. Joseph Gerald Holmes, who passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016. Born and raised in Hiwassee. Gerald joined the Navy after high school in 1952. He married Wanda Garrett in 1956 and moved to Atlanta after leaving the Navy. They raised their children in the metro Atlanta area until returning home...
Ronnie Dale "R.B." Brown
Mar 6, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Ronnie Dale "R.B." Brown, age 60, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016.R.B. was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on March 5, 1956, a son of Bessie Garrett Brown and the late Johnnie Mack Brown. He was a lifelong resident of Blairsville, and was a member of Liberty...
Deborah Lynn Murrell
Mar 5, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Deborah Lynn Murrell, age 56, of Blairsville, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at her home.Deborah was born on October 21, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of Ruth London Murrell and the late Hoyt Everett Murrell. She was a registered nurse, and worked at Chestatee Regional Hospital...
Calvin R Nicholson
Mar 4, 2016
Mr. Calvin R. Nicholson, age 55 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 4, 2016 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. Mr. Nicholson was born May 4, 1960 in Blue Ridge, GA to Willie James Nicholson and Essie Ware Nicholson of Blue Ridge, Ga. He was preceded in death by his father Willie. James Nicholson, wife Denise Yvonne Nicholson, sister Bonnie Broadaway,...
Ricky Newell Priest
Mar 2, 2016
Mr. Ricky Newell Priest, age 58 of Ellijay, passed away March 2, 2016 at his residence. Mr. Priest was born September 4, 1957 in Marietta, GA to the late Harold H. Priest and Irene Tramel Newsome. He was preceded in death by his father.Survivors include: mother, Irene Newsome, sister, Linda Faye Tucker, sister, Janet Lynne Norris, brother, Wayne Bramlett, sister,...
James Newel Johnson
Mar 2, 2016
Mr. James Newel Johnson, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born January 24, 1927 in Young Harris, GA to the late Oscar and Bertha Teague Johnson. Newel was a member of Dooly Masonic Lodge #367 F&AM where he served for 19 years as Secretary. He was also a member...
Linda Overton Verzinskie
Mar 1, 2016
Linda Gayle Overton Verzinskie, 69, of Roanoke, Virginia passed away on March 1, 2016.Linda grew up in Roanoke County and graduated from Cave Springs High School in 1964. Employed then by Roanoke City Schools until 1966 when she began employment as a stewardess for American Airlines in 1968. After moving to Atlanta in 1969 she worked for both Clayton County...
J.D. Peek
Feb 27, 2016
Mr. J. D. Peek, age 79 of Murphy, went to be with his Lord and savior Saturday, February 27, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. J.D. was born February 14, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Bart Peek and the late Cora Stiles Peek. He attended and later became a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church....
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