Obituaries

George Frederick LaMont

George Frederick LaMont

Oct 12, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Cremation Services for George Frederick LaMont.George F. LaMont died on October 12, 2015. After a period of declining health he died. He was age 78. He was born in Boca Raton, Florida, the fifth child of John and Mary LaMont, on November 11, 1936.He is survived by wife, Stephany LaMont, son, Gregory and wife,...

Harold Ohlmeyer

Harold Ohlmeyer

Oct 11, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Harold Ohlmeyer, Jr., age 87, of Hayesville, who passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home.Mr. Ohlmeyer was born in Paterson, New Jersey on December 22, 1927 to Harold Ohlmeyer, Sr. and Anna Mae (Hunt) Ohlmeyer. After, having served his country proudly in the...

Lucy Dunn Allen

Lucy Dunn Allen

Oct 10, 2015

Mrs. Lucy Dunn Allen, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the Pruitt Jasper Nursing Home. Mrs. Allen was born January 31, 1931 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Henry Dunn and the late Annie Payne Dunn. She was a life-long member of the Macedonia Baptist Church, which she loved dearly. In her...

Seabert James Parsons

Seabert James Parsons

Oct 9, 2015

Mr.Seabert James Parsons, age 81 of Hiawassee, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Parsons was born September 22, 1934 in Waycross, GA to the late Frank Alexander Parsons and the late Elizabeth Verden Parsons. He was a member of the Christ the King Anglican Church in Hiawassee. He had numerous hobbies including...

Johnnie Lee Parks

Johnnie Lee Parks

Oct 9, 2015

Mr. Johnnie Lee Parks, age 58 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at his home. Mr. Parks was born January 6, 1957 in Ashburn, GA to the late Carl Fulton Parks and the late Delores Johnson Parks. A private service was held to honor Johnnie's memory.Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may...

Greta Hill Jones

Greta Hill Jones

Oct 7, 2015

Mrs. Greta Hill Jones, age 82 of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Greta was born January 20, 1933 in Fannin County, GA to the late Murphy "Chris" Briant and the late Reathea Hill Briant. A member of Kingtown Baptist Church in McCaysville, she was preceded in death by her parents,...

Donald M Reece

Donald M Reece

Oct 5, 2015

Donald M. Reece, age 65 of Blairsville, passed away Monday, October 5, 2015 at his home. Mr. Reece was born June 10, 1950 in Cumming, GA to the late James Reece and Opal Fowler Reece. Donald was a resident of Union County for the past 22 years, moving from Woodstock, GA. He enjoyed playing his guitar, building houses and working...

Joseph Rodney Cash

Joseph Rodney Cash

Oct 4, 2015

Mr. Joseph Rodney Cash, age 92 of Cleveland, passed away October 4, 2015 at Bradley Health Care. Mr. Cash was born November 22, 1922 in Prescott, AK to the late Joseph Robert Cash and the late Pearl Avery Cash. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp during WWII. He was a member of the Big Springs United Methodist Church...

Connie Dianne Hallmark

Connie Dianne Hallmark

Oct 2, 2015

Mrs. Connie Dianne Whisenant Hallmark, age 61 of Mineral Bluff passed away Friday October 2, 2015. Connie was born November 26, 1953 in Gadsden, AL to the late Sybil Wynonna West Whisenant and the late Stonewall Jackson Whisenant. Connie was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Morganton. She loved helping others by belonging to Good Samaritans and the Fannin...

Thomas J Mason

Thomas J Mason

Oct 2, 2015

Mr. Thomas J Mason, Sr., age 80 of Mineral Bluff, passed away October 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Mason was born August 6, 1935 in Ducktown, TN to the late Earl Mason and the late Grace Curtis. He was preceded in death by father, Earl Mason, mother, Grace Mason, son, Timothy Earl Mason. Thomas worked for City Service for...

Dollie Mae White Loving

Dollie Mae White Loving

Oct 1, 2015

Mrs. Dollie Mae White Loving, age 95 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at her home. Dollie was born October 15, 1919 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late John White and the late Maude Witherow White. She was the oldest and one of the most devoted members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Blue Ridge. Her...

Raymond Douglas Puett

Raymond Douglas Puett

Sep 30, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Raymond Douglas Puett, 76, of Toccoa, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 in Pruitt Healthcare in Toccoa.Mr. Puett was born in Towns County, Georgia, on August 21, 1939, a son of the late James McKinley Puett and Mary Leona Jackson Puett. He was a carpenter by trade,...

Albert Joseph Abbl

Albert Joseph Abbl

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Albert Joseph Abbl, age 88 of Andrews, passed away Monday, September 28, 2015.. Mr. Abbl was born March 17, 1927 in Buhl, ID , he was preceded in death by wife, Nancy Abbl, parents, Ed and Rachel Lyon Abbl, Brother, Ernest Abbl, and sister, Eleanor Abbl. Mr. Abbl served his country in the United States Army.Survivors include: daughter, Cindy...

Jerry Kenneth Davenport

Jerry Kenneth Davenport

Sep 28, 2015

Mr. Jerry Kenneth Davenport, age 68 of Mineral Bluff, passed away September 28, 2015 at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Davenport was born May 9, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Hoyt Hayden Davenport and the late Nina June Kirby Davenport. He was a veteran of the US army and served in Germany during the 60's. He was...

Catherine Elizabeth Nicholson

Catherine Elizabeth Nicholson

Sep 27, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Rogers Nicholson, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at the Union County Nursing Home. Catherine was of the Methodist faith and a member of Bray Church. She enjoyed traveling and had visited all the states in the Union, except for Alaska. She brought fun and...

Mary Sue Williamson

Mary Sue Williamson

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,...

Carolyn Irene Irons Wright

Carolyn Irene Irons Wright

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...

Gary Eldon Pepper

Gary Eldon Pepper

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.

Marvin Joe Patterson

Marvin Joe Patterson

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...

Alline Golden Kirkland

Alline Golden Kirkland

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...