Obituaries

Wanita "Nita" Dooley Coles

Wanita "Nita" Dooley Coles

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...

Lorene Stogsdill

Lorene Stogsdill

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...

Bernard Lee Loetscher

Bernard Lee Loetscher

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,...

Debra Kay Gratz

Debra Kay Gratz

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...

Anna McKinney

Anna McKinney

Feb 17, 2016

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville.

Hope Yvonne Bell

Hope Yvonne Bell

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,...

Linda Dodge

Linda Dodge

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....

Pauline Taylor

Pauline Taylor

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...

Frances Louise Goss

Frances Louise Goss

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...

James O'Neal White

James O'Neal White

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....

Ethel Cowart Harper

Ethel Cowart Harper

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...

Frances "Frankie" Forrester

Frances "Frankie" Forrester

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....

Marvel Keller Metzger

Marvel Keller Metzger

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...

Lula Jane Mitchell Folsom

Lula Jane Mitchell Folsom

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,...

Kay J. Cook

Kay J. Cook

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...

Pamela Virginia Joy

Pamela Virginia Joy

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Virginia Joy, age 65 of Murphy, passed away February 5, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Joy was born July 24, 1950 in Massachusetts, she was preceded in death by her parents. She lived in Raymond, NH before moving to Murphy, NC. Pamela will be best remembered as a lover of animal. She also enjoyed hiking and snow...

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright

Feb 5, 2016

Elvin Edward "Eddie" Wright, age 50 of Copperhill, TN., passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at his home. Mr.Wright was born December 15, 1965 in Atlanta, GA to Elvin Earl Wright and the late Patricia Ann Ballew Wright. A member of the McCaysville Church of God, he was preceded in death by his brother James "Bo" Earl Wright. Mr.Wright enjoyed...

Pamela Virginia Joy

Pamela Virginia Joy

Feb 5, 2016

Mrs. Pamela Virginia Joy, age 65 of Murphy, passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Joy was born July 24, 1950 in Massachusetts, she was preceded in death by her parents. She lived in Raymond, NH before moving to Murphy, NC. Pamela will be best remembered as a lover of animal. She also enjoyed hiking and...

Sharon Sandifur

Sharon Sandifur

Feb 4, 2016

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Beverly Sharon Sandefur, age 67, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at her home.Sharon was born in Oak Grove, Louisiana, on January 30, 1949, a daughter of the late Clint Thomas French and the late Charlyne Shepherd French. For the past eight years, she and...

Conda "C.C." Hemphill

Conda "C.C." Hemphill

Feb 3, 2016

Conda Casteel, better known as "C.C." Hemphill, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at his home.Mr. Hemphill was born in Blairsville, GA. on March 15, 1921 to Ellis C. Hemphill and Eva Ann (Plott) Hemphill. He and his wife Eva were married on May 29th, 1943. They had sons: Franklin, Charles, Danny, David, Kenney;...