Obituaries
Corene M. Mashburn
Dec 23, 2015
Mrs. Corene M. Mashburn, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 23, 2015 at North Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Mashburn was born January 30, 1931 in Gardendale, AL to the late Joe Muncher and Floyd Patterson Muncher. A member Zion Hill Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by both of her parents.Survivors include: daughter, Linda (Roger) Sisson, daugher,...
John Richard "Dick" Lynn
Dec 22, 2015
Mr. John Richard Lynn (Dick), age 80 of Murphy, went home to glory on December 22, 2015. Dick was born May 1, 1935 in Ohio to the late John Lynn and the late Lucille Burt Lynn. A member of Antioch Baptist Church, he lived and had a business in Venice, FL for forty years before he and his wife moved...
Wayne Henderson
Dec 22, 2015
Mr.Wayne W. Henderson, age 93 of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at his home. Mr. Henderson was born July 20, 1922 in Blairsville to the late Arthur and Inkabo Grant Henderson. Wayne was a member and deacon of Ebenezer Baptist Church. He was also a member of Dooley Lodge #367 F&AM. As a young man, Wayne worked with...
Sue Ann Smith
Dec 22, 2015
Sue Ann Smith, age 74 of Ellijay, passed away December 21, 2015 at Piedmont Atlanta Hospital. Sue Ann Smith was born September 3, 1941 in Lubbock, TX to the late Edward Parks Freeman and the late Gladys T. Hensley Freeman. Sue Ann enjoyed sewing, quilting and gardening. Sue Ann was a retired office manager with UPS in Ellijay, and Seven...
James Leon Deal
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. James Leon Deal, better known as "Pee Wee" age 66, of Epworth, GA passed away December 21, 2015 at his home. Mr. Deal was born October 17, 1949 in Polk County, TN to the late Mr. Norman B. Deal and the late Mrs. Mary L. Ensley Deal. He was of the Baptist Faith. Pee Wee retired as a lab...
Gladys Lucile Mason
Dec 19, 2015
Mrs. Gladys Lucile Mason, age 97 of Kernersville, NC passed away Friday, December 18, 2015 at home in Kernersville, NC. Mrs. Mason was born April 28, 1918 in Shoal Creek, NC to the late Thomas Ledford and the late Nona Torrence Ledford. A member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Farner, TN she was preceded in death by her...
Soundra Renee McCoy
Dec 18, 2015
Mrs. Soundra Renee McCoy, age 46 of Murphy, passed away Friday evening December 18, 2015 at her home. Soundra was born August 10, 1969 in Blairsville, GA to the late Richard McCoy and Mary Gibby McCoy. A member of the Hayesville Church of God, she was preceded in death by her father and one brother Marvin Lynn McCoy. Soundra worked...
Rebecka Yolanda Miller
Dec 11, 2015
Rebecka Yolanda Miller, age 28 of Warne, full time student and devoted, loving wife and mother, died unexpectedly on December 11, 2015 passing gently in her sleep. Rebecka is survived by her husband, Justin L. Miller, son, Tyson Shane Miller, mother, Imelda M. Dennis, step-father, Don Dennis, brothers, Anthony Dennis and Jonathon Taylor, sister, Alyssa Hogan, grandmother, Nelda Garcia, in-laws,...
Tammy Payne Allan
Dec 11, 2015
Mrs. Tammy Allan, age 56, of Blairsville, Georgia went home to Heaven on the morning of Friday, December 11, 2015.Tammy was born in Toccoa, Georgia, on May 13, 1959, a daughter of Homer and Louise Payne. Tammy had lived in Blairsville since 2010, after many wonderful years in Ft. Pierce, Florida. She worked for Harbor Federal Bank, which later became...
Leo Hesson
Dec 8, 2015
Minister Leo D. Hesson, age 95 of Young Harris, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Leo was a minister in the Church of Christ and was a charter member of the Hiawassee Church of Christ. He was a WWII Army Veteran having served in the European Theatre and in India. He had...
David C. Rogers
Dec 7, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. David Clark Rogers, age 30, of Benton, Tennessee, who passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015, at Skyridge Medical Center in Cleveland, Tennessee.David was born in Conyers, Georgia on July 25, 1985 to the late George Clark Rogers and Joan (Williams) Rogers.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew...
Charles Leon King
Dec 7, 2015
Mr. Charles Leon King, age 84 of Morganton, passed away December 7, 2015 at his home . Mr. King was born July 1, 1931 in Blairsville, GA to the late Jessie Victor King and the late Vinnie Mae Plott King. A member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Claudine King.Survivors include: son's, Allen...
Gladys Budelman Britt
Dec 7, 2015
Mrs. Gladys Edna Britt, almost 91 years young, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2015, surrounded by her loving husband, family and friends. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on September 18, 1925 to Albert Budelman and Edna Rhode. Gladys attended Julliard School of Music and graduated from Concordia College of Brownsville, New York. She spent her adult years blessing...
William "Bill" Taylor Kephart
Dec 5, 2015
William Taylor Kephart, age 87 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the home of his brother. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving from 1950-1960, where he served in Germany as well as in Korea during the Korean Conflict. He was a Drill Operator for Harrison Construction Company before he retired. He had a faith...
Laurene "Toots" Tanner Abercrombie
Dec 4, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Laurene "Toots" Tanner Abercrombie, 78, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday morning in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Toots was born August 29, 1937 to the late Jewell & Monteen Tanner. She attended Union County High School, and graduated in 1955. She spent several years while growing up, working in a...
Edward Walker
Dec 2, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Edward M. Walker, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at his home.No services have been scheduled at this time.
Sarah Ann Thomas
Dec 1, 2015
Sarah Ann Thomas, 83, was called home by her Lord, December 1, 2015, with her family by her side. Sally, who was dearly loved by family and friends, was predeceased by her beloved husband of 57 years, Joe, in September, 2011. Sally, the youngest of ten children, was born to the late James and Laura Cafaro on November 3, 1932,...
Gerald Ledford
Nov 30, 2015
Mr. Gerald Ledford, age 85, of Murphy, passed away November 30, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Ledford was born October 6, 1930 in Wolf Creek, NC to the late Theodore Ledford and the late Carrie Gaddis Ledford. He was an active member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Gerald loved gardening and spending time with grandchildren.He...
Mary Prince Parker
Nov 30, 2015
Mary Prince Parker of Morganton, Georgia, died in her home on November 30, 2015.She was born July 3, 1931 in Kite, Georgia to the late Lester C. Prince and Nancy Harrison Prince. Mrs. Parker retired from a career in early childhood education after 33 years. She was active in her church, Temple Baptist Church, her Sunday school class, the church...
Cecil Clay Owenby
Nov 28, 2015
Mr. Cecil Clay Owenby, age 92 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 28, 2015 at Charles George VA Medical Center, Ashville, NC. Mr. Owenby was born March 19, 1923 in Culberson, NC to the late Roy Byrd Owenby and the late Jesse Trammel Owenby. Cecil served in the U.S.Army during WWII as a Tec Sgt he also worked as a...