Obituaries
William "Rick" Otis Harper
Jun 18, 2015
Mr. William "Rick" Otis Harper, Jr., age 59 of Mineral Bluff, passed away June 18, 2015 at his home. Rick was born March 21, 1956 in McCaysville, GA to the late William Otis and Lelia Marlene Harper. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Murphy, NC. Rick worked as an automotive mechanic and eventually owned his own business....
Everett Ray Sexton
Jun 17, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mr. Everett Ray Sexton, age 90 of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Union County Nursing Home. Mr. Sexton was born May 6, 1925 in Blairsville, GA to John and Fannie Gillespie Sexton. Everett had lived most of his life in Union County and was a member of...
Lucille Queen Griffith
Jun 16, 2015
Lucille Queen Griffith, age 88 of Blairsville, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Griffith was born December 12, 1926 in Thornsby, AL. She had lived in Blairsville since 1981 and was a member of Blairsville First Baptist Church. Survivors include: daughter, Elizabeth Melton of Blairsville, son, Bryant Melton of Port St. Lucie, FL, and sister, Ruth...
Wanda M. Atkinson
Jun 16, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Services for Mrs. Wanda M. Atkinson, age 67 of Quincy, FL, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in Florida. Survivors include: husband, John F. Atkinson of Quincy, FL, daughter, Teresa Henderson Bulka of Omaha, NE, son, Jay Wyman, Jr.of Mobile, AL, daughter, Hope Atkinson Bryant of Eustis, FL, son,...
William Jesse Lanier
Jun 13, 2015
William Jesse (W. J.) Lanier, 73, of Lawrenceville, Ga, passed away on June 13, 2015 at East Side Medical Center in Snellville, Ga. from complications of pneumonia. He was born in Hawkinsville, Ga. and is preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Beatrice Lanier, and brother Bobby Bozeman. He met his wife, Frances Collis, at Fulton National Bank in...
Michael Thomas Briggs
Jun 12, 2015
Mr. Michael Thomas Briggs, age 57 of Murphy, passed away June 12, 2015 at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, GA Mr. Briggs was born September 5, 1957 in Durham, NC to Joseph Briggs and Faye Rigsbee Briggs. Survivors include: wife, Lorraine Briggs, father, Joseph Briggs, mother, Faye Briggs, daughter, Angela (Ivan) Asworth, son, Derek Briggs, daughter, Amber...
Leonard T. Gibson
Jun 12, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Leonard T. Gibson, age 82 of Hiawassee, who passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: sons & daughter-in-laws, Rev. Stanley & Catherine Gibson, Charles & Joann Gibson and Steve & Jennie Gibson; daughter &...
George A Brown
Jun 12, 2015
Mr. George A. Brown, age 88 of Mc Caysville, passed away June 12, 2015 at . Mr. Brown was born December 14, 1926, to the late Avery Brown and Nell Glazner Brown. A member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville Copperhill. He was preceded in death by sister, Lillian Farmer.Survivors include: wife, Louise Brown, daughter, Susan (Dugger) Kiker and...
Robert Lewis Fain
Jun 10, 2015
Mr. Robert Lewis Fain, age 80 of Cherry Log, passed away June 10, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Fain was born October 6, 1934 in Cherry Log, GA to the late Noah Fain and the late Mazie Chapman Fain. He was preceded in death by son, Edwin Fain, brother, James Virgil Fain, sisters, Polly Patterson and Barbara Sue Broadway and...
Birdie Craig Pierce
Jun 9, 2015
Birdie Craig Pierce, age 95 of Blue Ridge, passed away June 9, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Pierce was born May 26, 1920 in Blue Ridge, GA to The late John W. Craig and the late Bessie Williams Craig. A member of New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed flowers, reading, sewing and loving her family She was preceded in...
Evelyn Adams Yana
Jun 9, 2015
Mrs. Evelyn Adams Yana, age 80 of Ellijay, formerly of Fannin County, passed away June 9, 2015 at Heritage Hospice in Marietta. Evelyn was born May 27, 1935 in Fannin County, GA to the late Burley and Minnie Thomas. A member of Salem Baptist Church #2, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister, Porter Thomas, Howard...
Patricia Elaine Whitaker
Jun 8, 2015
Patricia Elaine PriceWhitaker, age 55 of Blairsville, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2015. Mrs. Whitaker was born September 14, 1959 in Copperhill, TN to the late Walter Gleason Price and the late Juanita Barnes Price. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, George "Bo" Price....
James Leon Burrell
Jun 5, 2015
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James Leon Burrell, Jr., age 62, of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, June 5, 2015.He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife of 37 years, Pam (Watkins) Burrell; sons and daughter-in-laws, Jason and Tara Burrell and David and...
Kathleen Elizabeth Culberson
Jun 2, 2015
Kathleen Elizabeth Culberson, age 79 of Morganton passed away June 2, 2015 from an extended illness. Mrs. Culberson was born November 8, 1935 in Blairsville, GA to the Late Willard and Lissie Nix. She was preceded in death by her Husband, Fred Agnew Culberson. In her spare time she enjoyed reading and she loved flowers.Survivors Include: Son, Fred (Butch) Culberson,...
Frederick Carmel Gibson
Jun 2, 2015
Frederick Carmel Gibson passed away on June 2, 2015 at the Life Care Center in Ducktown, TN. He was born on August 11, 1928 in Hendersonville, NC. He is survived by Doris Womble Gibson, his loving wife of 67 years, and his daughter, Jeri Gail Gibson Whitworth, and son-in-law, Charles Whitworth of Evans, GA.His surviving siblings are John Otis Gibson,...
Sandra Lee Hook
Jun 1, 2015
Mrs. Sandra Lee Hook, age 64 of Murphy, passed away Monday, June 1, 2015 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mrs. Hook was born April 16, 1951 in Texas, to the late Luther and Helen Jackie Helton Harris. She was a member of First Baptist Church McCaysville/Copperhill, where she was active in the choir and had served as assistant minister...
Gary Walls
May 31, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Gary Walls, age 61, native and lifelong resident of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2015 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Gary was born on March 13, 1954, the son of the late Ferman Walls and Reba Chastain Walls. Gary was a member of Mt. Pleasant...
Cecil E. Payne
May 30, 2015
Mr. Cecil E. Payne, age 72 of Marble, passed away May 30, 2015. Mr. Payne was born August 7, 1942 in Murphy, NC to the late Clarence Payne and the late Lola Mae Taylor Payne. Cecil was also preceded in death by sister, Edith Mason and sister, Emily Payne.Survivors include: wife, Mary Payne, son, Scott (Mary ) Payne, son, Steve...
Harlan Roberts
May 29, 2015
Mr. Harlan Roberts, age 69 of Murphy, passed away May 29, 2015 at Erlanger Health System. Mr. Roberts was born March 18, 1946 in Murphy, NC to the late Louis Albert Roberts and the late Edna M Harris Roberts. He was preceded in death his parents and sister, Elaine Passmore.Survivors include: wife, Mary E Roberts, daughter, Sandra Sneed, son, William...
Ann Schafer
May 27, 2015
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Ann Schafer, age 72, of Vermillion, Ohio, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away in Union General Hospital in Blairsville on Wednesday, May 27, 2015.Ann was born in Windsor, Ontario, on August 11, 1942, a daughter of the late William Adams and the late Grace Brush Adams. Ann was a...
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