Obituaries
Ruth Molly Thomas
Jul 8, 2015
Ruth Molly Thomas, age 81, of Jamestown, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2015 at Hospitality Home. She was born August 2, 1933 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, one of 14 children born to Joseph and Florence (Farmer) Golden.She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 sisters: Lou Forrister, Ethel Kitchen, Myrtle Wilson and Edna Golden and 7 brothers:...
Willie Erice Thompson
Jul 7, 2015
Rev. W.E. "Bill" Thompson, age 84 of Morganton, passed away July 7, 2015 at Pruitt Health Care. Rev. Thompson was born March 20, 1931 in Byromville, GA to the late William Lumpkin Thompson and the late Anna Estelle Poole Thompson. He was a former pastor, and retired from Lance Construction. At the time of his death, he was a member...
Jeannie Patterson Curbow
Jul 6, 2015
Jeannie Patterson Curbow, age 54 of Morganton, passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 at her home. Jeannie was born July 12, 1960 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Vaughn Patterson and the late Edith Raper Patterson. A member of Star Creek Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by twin sons, Eric and Jerome Nations. Jeannie worked as a C.N.A....
Jeanette Barrett Walls
Jul 5, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Jeanette Barrett Walls, age 79, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2015.Mrs. Walls will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: son & daughter-in-law, Rex & Sabrina Walls; daughter, Janice Walls; son & daughter-in-law, Mark & Julie Walls. Also,...
Leland Hume
Jul 4, 2015
Mr. Leland Hume, Jr., age 90 of Jackson, MS passed away on July 4, 2015 at the Pruitt Health Facility in Blue Ridge. Memorial services will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Barbara Ann Stephens
Jul 3, 2015
Mrs. Barbara Ann McDaris Stephens, age 83 of Morganton, passed away Friday, July 3, 2015 at the Cameron Hall in Ellijay. Barbara was born March 28, 1932 in Blairsville, GA to the late Blaine McDaris and the late Dellah Byrd McDaris. A devoted Christian, she was a pillar in the community and an involved member of Temple Baptist Church where...
Myron P. Elsey
Jul 2, 2015
Mr. Myron P. Elsey, age 87 of Summerfield, Florida passed away July 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Elsey was born in Bruce Mills, WV, to the late A.H. Elsey and the late Nellie J. Smith Elsey. He was preceded in death by his first wife Doris Elsey and son Mark Elsey.Survivors include: wife Maxine Elsey of Summerfield, FL, brother...
Rheba Keller
Jun 30, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mrs. Rheba Keller, age 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at her home.Mrs. Keller was born in East Point, Georgia on March 5, 1934. She was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee, and had been very active in church work - various...
Rex Monroe Payne
Jun 30, 2015
Mr. Rex Monroe Payne, age 70 of Blairsville, passed away June 30, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Payne was born November 16, 1944 in Blairsville, GA to the late Arnold Cline Payne and the late Della Mae Jackson Payne. Rex was a lifelong resident on Union County and was of the Baptist Faith he was preceded in death by...
Sylvan Coolidge Green
Jun 30, 2015
Mr. Sylvan Coolidge Green, age 94, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Green was born February 4, 1921 in Copperhill, TN to the late George Newt Green and the late Emma Elizabeth Walker Green. He was a of member of McCaysville Church Of God, McCaysville Masonic Lodge, former mayor...
John Franklin Rhodes
Jun 29, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. John Franklin Rhodes, Jr., age 57, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, June 29, 2015 in Blue Ridge, Georgia.Mr. Rhodes was born in Arcadia, Florida, on October 23, 1957, a son of John Franklin Rhodes, Sr., and Charlotte Joann Stewart Rhodes. He was a physical therapist.No services...
Addie "Betty" Elizabeth Gurr
Jun 28, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Addie Elizabeth "Betty" Gurr, age 85, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at her home.Betty was born in Jacksonville, Florida on September 14, 1929, a daughter of the late Harvey Sparkman Hucks and the late Mary Elizabeth Chapman Hucks. Betty was a registered nurse and had worked...
Marvin Kirk Brown
Jun 28, 2015
Brother Marvin Kirk Brown, age 64 of Morganton, passed away Sunday June 28, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Br. Brown was born April 7, 1951 in Wichita Falls, TX to the late George J. Brown and Alma Smith Brown. A minister and member of Gospel Light Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, GA and former pastor of Friendship Baptist Church and...
Annie Lyndell Jones
Jun 28, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Annie Lyndell Jones, age 86, of Hiawassee, who passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at Friendship Health and Rehab in Cleveland, Georgia.Mrs. Jones was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, on November 25, 1928, a daughter of the late B.G. Moxley and the late Frankie Mae Covenah Moxley. She was a...
Jeffrey Paul Jones
Jun 25, 2015
Mr. Jeffrey Paul Jones, Sr., age 67, of Blairsville and Atlanta, Georgia, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2015, at his Blairsville home. Mr. Jones was born January 16, 1948, in Bloomfield, New Jersey, a son of the late Richard Paul Jones and Muriel Sculthorpe Jones. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Blairsville and St....
Eston Garfield Collins
Jun 25, 2015
Mr. Eston Garfield Collins, age 90 of Morganton, GA, passed away June 25, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Collins was born February 22, 1925 in Morganton, GA to the late George Collins and the late Laura Grant Collins. A member of Toccoa Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by father, George Collins, mother, Laura Grant...
Valerie Metcalf
Jun 24, 2015
Valerie Metcalf, age 55 of Blairsville, was called home on June 24th. No longer encumbered by her human body, she is transformed and is on an extended tour of all of Creation. She is truly loved!Remaining behind for now is her: husband, James Metcalf, sons, Isaac and CalebMetcalf, parents, Lawrence and Sharon Hess, all of Blairsville, sister, Heather Hess, nephew,...
Eunice Shead
Jun 24, 2015
Mrs. Eunice Louise Shead, age 80 of Hiawassee, passed away June 24, 2015. Mrs. Shead was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church in Hiawassee.Survivors include: husband, Odis Morgan Shead of Hiawassee, daughter, Deborah S. Wynn of Woodland, AL, daughter, Melba S. Miller of Gainesville, GA, grandsons, Jason L. Wynn and Brian D. Wynn, and great grandchildren, Leah Wynn, Brandon...
Ronald DeWeese
Jun 22, 2015
Mr. Ron DeWeese, age 67 of Mineral Bluff, passed away June 22, 2015 at North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Ron was born April 12, 1948 in Polk Co., TN to the late William Howard Taff DeWeese and the late Maude Lennis Lance DeWeese. He was a Deacon at Sweetgum Baptist Church and loved God and family. Ron retired...
Henry E. Silcox
Jun 21, 2015
Mr. Henry E. Silcox, age 84 of Maryville, TN passed away June 21, 2015 at the Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Mr. Silcox was born March 24, 1931 in LaFollette, TN to the late Jacob Melford and Ina Pearl Silcox. Henry was a resident of Ducktown for 25 years before moving to Maryville. He was Baptist in faith and he...