Obituaries

Sep 26, 2015

Mrs. Mary Sue Williamson, age 80 of Murphy, went home to be with her Lord September 26, 2015 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Williamson was born March 8, 1935 in Macon county, NC to the late Claude and Eldie Bateman. A member of Shady Grove Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arvel Williamson, Jr., her son,...

Sep 25, 2015

Mrs. Carolyn Irene Irons Wright, age 75 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Wright was born April 24, 1940 in Polk County, TN to the late Luther Irons and the late Virginia Panter Irons. She was Pentecostal in faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Sep 24, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Gary Eldon Pepper, age 77, of New Port Richey, Florida, who passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2015.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville.

Sep 23, 2015

Mr. Marvin Joe Patterson, age 47 of Andrews, passed away September 23, 2015 at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City Beach, FL. Marvin was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Hayesville. He worked in construction on many projects locally.Marvin also had been active with the Emmaus Community, having gone through the Emmaus Walk.Survivors include: father and mother, Joe and...

Sep 23, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Alline Golden Kirkland, age 97, who passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home.She will be fondly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: son & daughter-in-law, Donald & Dianne Kirkland and sister, Dot Livingston. Also, sharing in her legacy...

Sep 22, 2015

TAYLOR W. JONESProminent Atlanta AttorneyTaylor W. Jones, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, September 22, 2015,following a long term illness resulting from Parkinson's and associated complications, at the age of 77. Mr. Jones was survived by his brother K. Bruce Jones, and his daughter, Allison Jones Cippola, and her children, Liam and Skylar. Mr. Jones was a native of...

Sep 22, 2015

Mrs. Margaret Ruth Standridge, age 91 of Wolf Creek, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Margaret was born January 24, 1924 in Polk County, TN to the late Harvey Alvin Gaddis and the late Elizabeth Withrow Gaddis. She was Baptist in faith. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, both flowers and vegetables,...

Sep 22, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Harvey Lee Windsor, Jr., age 82, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Brasstown Manor.Mr. Windsor was born March 5, 1932 in Fulton County, Georgia to the late Havery & Maxine (Brackett) Windsor. Having a strong walk with his Lord & Savior, Harvey was an...

Sep 21, 2015

Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Hawkins, age 87, of White, GA, passed away September 21, 2015 at her home. Jane was born in Isabella, TN to the late Alvin Cole and the late Madie Belle Culberson Cole. Jane was the widow of Ray Hawkins and she was also predeceased in death by one brother, Hershel B. Cole. She was a member of...

Sep 19, 2015

Herbert Lee Hedden, age 61 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Hedden was born March 2, 1954 in Blairsville, GA to Winfred and Florence Brown Hedden. Herbert was a lifelong resident of the Blairsville area. Some of his intrests were fishing, gardening, repairing small engines, listening to music and watching old...

Sep 19, 2015

Mr. Tain Elisha Ross, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, passed away September 19, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care of Blue Ridge. Mr. Ross was born June 21, 1931 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Arthur Ross and the late Doshin Stiles Ross. He was preceded in death by parents, wife, Aleane Ross and 2 brothers Arthur & Woodrow Ross....

Sep 19, 2015

Mr. Harold Junior Tarpley, age 73, of Murphy, NC passed away September 19, 2015 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Tarpley was born December 3, 1941 in McCaysville, GA to Cecil l H. Tarpley and Della Ross Tarpley. He was a member of Mt. Gilead Baptist Church.Harold was preceded in death by his parents, son, Cecil Harold Tarpley, and brothers,...

Sep 18, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Donnie "DJ" Brown of Blairsville, GA who passed away on Friday, September 18, 2015 at home under the care of Homestead Hospice after a courageous two year battle with kidney cancer. Mrs. Brown was born on April 12, 1945, in St. Petersburg, FL and attended local schools and graduated...

Sep 18, 2015

Mr. William Wade Lovine, age 88 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 18, 2015, at Pruitt Health Care Nursing Home. He was born September 15, 1927, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late William Timothy Lovine and the late Vernie Mae Arp Lovine. Mr. Lovine attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Star Creek Baptist Church. He retired from Tennessee Copper...

Sep 17, 2015

Mr. Melvin Edward Canup, age 62 of Hayesville, passed away September 17, 2015 at his home. Mr. Canup was born March 21, 1953 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Marvin Canup and Louise Hall Canup. He was Baptist in faith and he attended the Fires Creek Baptist Church. He bravely served his country enlisting in the United States Army....

Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Nancy Marie Rackley, age 84 of Blairsville, passed away September 16, 2015 at the Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Rackley was born June 7, 1931 in Napa Valley, CA to the late Herman Henry Gold and the late Nancy Ernestine Wells Gold. A member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church she was preceded in death by husband, John Calvin...

Sep 16, 2015

Mr. Alfred Marvin Odom, age 65 of Ellijay, passed away Wednesday morning, September 16, 2015 at his home. Alfred was born June 8, 1950 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hoyet Odom and the late Elvie Beaver Odom. A member of Zion Hill Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his parents, and great-grandchildren, the Parlier twins and Landon...

Sep 13, 2015

Sep 11, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces services for Mr. George Patrick O'Brien. He was born on December 29, 1965 and went home to be with The Lord on September 10, 2015. He is survived by one daughter Shyanne Thomas. George is the beloved son of Barbara and Lonnie Pinkston. He has two brothers Bobby and Donald. One sister...

Sep 11, 2015

Mrs. Betty J. Sprinkles, age 78 of Hiawassee, passed away Friday, September 11, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Sprinkles was born March 23, 1937 in Jennings, FL to the late Charlie and Kate Cole. A member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by a son, Terry Profilio. Betty was the owner and operator of Bett-Bett's Day...