Obituaries

Feb 24, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Donna Charlene Gibson, age 62, of Hiawassee who passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016.Twilight Funeral Services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Friday evening, February 26, 2016 at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Special remembrances will be shared by those in attendance. The family...

Feb 23, 2016

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.

Feb 23, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Diane Horne, aged 64, who passed away Tuesday, February 23rd of natural causes.Diane was born April 20, 1951 in Gainesville, GA to the late Alton and Alma Jones Kemp. She graduated from South Hall High School. Before relocating to Blairsville in 2007, Diane was a cosmetics merchandiser for...

Feb 23, 2016

Mr. Robert Ernest Place, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton. He is survived by loving wife, Joyce Place, two children,one grandchild, and one great-grandchild.A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge with Rev. Bob Richardson officiating....

Feb 22, 2016

Feb 22, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Wanita "Nita" Dooley Coles, age 92, who died at Lanier Gardens in Athens, GA on February 22,2016. She and her husband "Rube" grew up in Columbus, Indiana and retired to Hiawassee, GA where they resided for 30 years Nita was a church musician and taught piano in Hiawassee, GA...

Feb 22, 2016

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Lorene Stogsdill, age 73, of Blairsville who passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016.Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Feb 21, 2016

Mr. Bernard Lee Loetscher, age 85 of Mineral Bluff, passed away February 21, 2016 at his residence, in Mineral Bluff, GA. Mr. Loetscher was born November 4, 1930 in Houston, AK to the late Carl Loetscher and the late Ella Loetscher. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Glenda Loetscher, father, Carl Loetscher, mother,...

Feb 21, 2016

Debra Kay Gratz, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away February 21, 2016 at Canton Nursing Home. Ms. Gratz was born October 13, 1950 in Miami, FL to the late Woodrow Millar and the late Martha Bell Millar. Ms. Gratz was preceded in death by her husband William Gratz.Survivors include: daughter Kimberly Allard, grand children Tyler and Hannah Allard, sister and...

Feb 17, 2016

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville.

Feb 17, 2016

Hope Yvonne Bell, 92, passed away at Fannin Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 17. Her mother was the late Ethel Duval. She was a member of the New Life Fellowship Church in Blairsville. Wilbur & Hope Bell were pastors of Assembly of God churches for over 50 years throughout VA, MD, PA, W.VA and FL. Hope loved her Jesus, flowers,...

Feb 16, 2016

Linda Dodge, 76, of Morganton, died from cancer on February 16, 2016. Linda passed away at home peacefully and was surrounded by friends and her faithful dog, Ragan. She was born to Jack and Elberta Little in Cuthbert, GA in 1939. Later, after growing up in Virginia, Linda moved to California where she earned degrees in Physical Education and French....

Feb 16, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Pauline "Polly" Taylor, age 92, of Hiawassee, who passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee.Mrs. Taylor was born in Hiawassee on September 5, 1923, a daughter of the late Dorrence Foster and the late Maybelle (Mauldin) Foster. She was a lifelong resident of the...

Feb 16, 2016

Mrs. Frances Louise Goss, age 80 of Rome, passed away February 16, 2016 at Rocky Face. Mrs. Goss was born December 2, 1935 in McCaysville, GA to the late J.W. Godfrey and the late Effe Elrod Godfrey. A member of Floyd Springs United Methodist Church in Floyd County Georgia , she was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Tim...

Feb 11, 2016

Mr. James O'Neal White, age 80 of Morganton, passed away February 11, 2016 at his home. Mr. White was born May 20, 1935 in McCormick County, SC to the late Wilbur White and the late Alice Faulkner White. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by one son, Billy White, and wife, Audrey Allen White....

Feb 8, 2016

Mrs. Ethel Cowart Harper, age 95, of Epworth, GA, passed away February 8, 2016 in Cumming, GA. after a brief illness. Born in Copperhill, TN, she was the daughter of the late Glynn Tatum and Myrtle Barnes Cowart. She graduated from Epworth High School in 1940. During her senior year she married the late Alvin Bernard Harper, the love of...

Feb 7, 2016

Frances "Frankie" Forrester, age 80 of McCaysville passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Forrester was born January 25, 1936 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Grover and Beatrice McJunkins. A Member of the Kingtown Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband J. B. Forrester.Survivors include: daughter Kelly Watkins, and son Steven Forrester....

Feb 7, 2016

On 2-7-16, Marvel Keller Metzger officially became an angel of God. With great pride, she accepted the invitation to a soprano seat in our Lord's heavenly choir. While here on earth, Marvel was a Eucharistic Minister and choir leader for her church, St. Francis of Assisi in Blairsville. She was very active in her community by donating much of her...

Feb 7, 2016

Mrs. Lula Jane Mitchell Folsom, age 78, of Thonotosassa, Florida, and Blairsville, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2016.Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2016 fro the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Allen Clayton officiating. Music will be provided by Terry Clayton and Laverne Beavers. Pallbearers will include: Bill Etter, Buddy Hedgecock,...

Feb 6, 2016

Kay Juanita Harper Cook, age 94 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Northside Hospital in Canton. Mrs. Cook was born March 28, 1921, in Sugar Creek, GA to the late F.L.(France) Harper and the late Julia McCay Harper. Kay was the youngest of nine children. Her great grandparents moved their family from Buncombe County, N.C., and settled...