Obituaries
Betty (Corry) Mullins
Apr 12, 2016
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Betty (Corry) Mullins, age 76, who passed away on Tuesday morning, April 12, 2016.Mrs. Mullins was born on June 1, 1939 in Siloam, Georgia to the late Floyd Thomas Corry and Nina Gillespie (Hunter) Corry. She graduated from Greenesboro High School where she was an outstanding basketball player,...
Magnolia F. Ballard
Apr 11, 2016
Magnolia F. BallardMay 3, 1928 – April 11, 2016Magnolia 87, called "Steel Magnolia" by her children for her enduring strength, passed away April 11, after an extended illness. Magnolia, named after the sweet Southern flower lived up to her name. Anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her would say she had a heart of gold and offered unconditional love.She...
Erith Elon Rhodes
Apr 10, 2016
Mr. Erith Elon Rhodes, age 90 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 10, 2016 at his home. Mr. Rhodes was born October 7, 1925 in Hemptown, GA to the late Holland Rogers and the late Eva Rhodes. A member of the Liberty Hill United Methodist Church, he enjoyed gardening in his spare time and being outdoors. He was an assembly...
Myrtle F. Collins
Apr 8, 2016
Mrs. Myrtle Frances Garrett Collins, age 73, of Blairsville, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Collins was born in Union County, Georgia, on June 4, 1942, a daughter of the late Link Garrett and the late Martha Seabolt Garrett. She was a lifelong resident of this area, and was of the Baptist faith....
Irvin Lynn McHan
Apr 8, 2016
Mr. Irvin Lynn McHan, age 74 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, April 8, 2016 at his home. Mr. McHan was born May 12, 1941 in McMinn County, TN to the late Davis McHan and the late Ella Mae Dailey McHan. He was Baptist in faith. Lynn worked as a Manager for UPS and served his country enlisting in the...
Marvin W. "Mark" Parker
Apr 8, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Marvin W. "Mark" Parker, age 91, of Hiawassee, who passed away on the morning of Friday, April 8, 2016, at his home, surrounded by family.Mark was born in Lithonia, Georgia, on March 2, 1925 to the late Dewey G. Parker and Ina Chewning Parker. Mark retired from DeKalb County in...
Frances Howard
Apr 7, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Hiawassee announces the death of Frances Virginia Howard, age 88, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, North Carolina.No services have been planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Hiawassee. Please sign the online guest registry on...
Dennis Lee Mull
Apr 5, 2016
Dennis Lee Mull, age 82, of Blue Ridge passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Mull was born February 28, 1934 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late William Thomas (Boss) Mull and Ethel Agnes Robinson Mull. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville, Owner/Operator of The Singing Mulls, an ordained Baptist...
Robert Johnson Sprinkles
Apr 5, 2016
Mr. Robert Johnson Sprinkles, age 86, of Hiawassee passed away on Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016 at his home.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife, Ruth Sprinkles; sons & daughters-in-law, Roy Dean & Nancy Sprinkles and Reggie & Alice Sprinkles; daughter & son-in-law, Kathy & Terry Taylor; and daughter,...
Lucille Hale Huston
Apr 4, 2016
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Lucille Huston, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, April 4, 2016 at Union County Nursing Home.Mrs. Huston was born August 18, 1921 in Union County, Illinois, to Zeph and Mary Hale. She lived in Blairsville for the past 35 years, coming from Venice, Florida upon retirement....
Mae Ruth Hensley
Apr 3, 2016
Mrs. Mae Ruth Hensley, age 90 and surrounded by family, walked through the gates of heaven on Sunday, April 3rd. Born to Ora Lee Buttram and Nancy Bailey Buttram, Mae Ruth lived her entire life in the Copper Basin area. She was the oldest of four children and the only girl.Mae Ruth married Victor C. Hensley following his return from...
Frank O Brass
Apr 3, 2016
Frank Brass Jr. passed away on April 3, 2016. He was born in Washington, D.C. on April 1, 1930. He was preceded in death by his parents Ella and Frank Brass Sr. and his sister Jacqueline Brass Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Rose Marie Brass, his daughter Michelle Ann Andrews, his son Frank O. Brass...
James Ellis Leonard
Apr 1, 2016
Dr. James Ellis Leonard, age 85, of Brasstown, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016, at Clay County Care Center. Dr. Leonard was born October 25, 1930, in Plant City, FL to the late James Henry Leonard and the late Lola Mae Calvert Leonard.Dr. Leonard was a graduate of Plant City High School in Plant City, Florida. He also was a...
Van Glen Pope
Mar 31, 2016
Van Glen Pope Jr., age 94 of Mineral Bluff passed away March 31, 2016 at his home. Mr. Pope was born October 9, 1921 in McCaysville, GA. A member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville, he was preceded in death by his parents Van Glen Pope Sr. and Maggie Ellis Pope, his wife Irene Cobble Pope, his sisters Gwen...
Marguerite Antonie Corthesy
Mar 28, 2016
Marguerite Antonie Corthesy - October 17th, 1915 - March 28th, 2016Passed in peace Sunday March 27th, 2016 at the young age of 100. Marguerite was born in Montreux, Switzerland and will be fondly remembered as a lady of great dignity, a distinguished world traveler, and she would often share her many adventures from eras both past and present of her...
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...
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