Obituaries

Buddy Cole

Buddy Cole

Mar 15, 2015

Mr. Buddy Cole, age 77 of Cleveland, passed away March 15, 2015 at Life Care of Cleveland. Buddy was born January 10, 1938 to the late Robert Dewey Cole and the late Lettie Webb Cole. He was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church in Cleveland. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard and spending time with his church family. He...

Lynda Claire Ferkovics

Lynda Claire Ferkovics

Mar 15, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Lynda Claire Ferkovics, age 75, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Monday, March 15, 2015 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Lynda was born in Reevesville, South Carolina, on November 1, 1939, a daughter of the late James B. McAlhany and Carrie Mae Dukes McAlhany. No services have been planned at this...

Virginia "Mickey" Witzel Bailey

Virginia "Mickey" Witzel Bailey

Mar 14, 2015

Virginia "Mickey" Witzel Bailey, age 78 of Mc Caysville, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Bailey was born May 31, 1936 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Everett Witzel and Effie Foster Witzel. She attended McCaysville First Baptist Church, enjoyed sewing and gardening. She was preceded in death by sisters, Lillian Witzel, Dorothy Davenport and...

Jimmie Doris Daves

Jimmie Doris Daves

Mar 14, 2015

Mrs. Jimmie Doris Daves, age 77 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2015 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Daves was born November 13, 1937 in the hot house community to the late Coatus Rackley and the late Ina Cantrell Rackley. A member of the McCaysville Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her parents and three...

Cathy Payne

Cathy Payne

Mar 13, 2015

Cathy Jean Payne, age 60 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at Union General Hospital. Ms. Payne was born December 11, 1954 in Young Harris, GA to John Paul and Martha Seabolt Payne. Cathy was always an athletic person. She loved playing Softball and horseshoes. Cathy also enjoyed camping and fishing. She was a loving and generous person,...

Pamela Rose Goforth

Pamela Rose Goforth

Mar 11, 2015

Pamela Rose Tanner Goforth, age 50 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center. Pamela was born August 31, 1964 in Gastonia, NC to Marvin Lewis Tanner and Doris Lee Beaver. Survivors include: son, Brandon Scott Goforth, daughter, Ashley Nicole Goforth, son, Andrew Lee Goforth, sister, Debbie Ellis, brother, Earl Tanner, sister, Nancy Tanner, granddaughter,...

Alice Maedine Cochran

Alice Maedine Cochran

Mar 10, 2015

Alice Dickson Cochran, 76, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Mrs. Cochran was a resident of Laurel Park Nursing Home in Stockbridge, GA. She was predeceased by her husband Clinton Cochran; sons Clinton, Jr., Ray and Timmy; daughters Sheila and Sandra; and four brothers. She is survived by her son Ron Cochran; sister Donna Cook of Stockbridge, GA; brother William...

Thomas Jerome Taaffe

Thomas Jerome Taaffe

Mar 9, 2015

Mr. Thomas J. Taaffe, age 71 of Murphy, passed away March 9, 2015 at his home,surrounded by family. Mr. Taaffe was born October 1, 1943 to the late John J. Taaffe and the late Marie Hammer Taaffe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, John Taaffe.Tom was the director of Good Shepherd Home Health Agency...

John "Paul" Ridley

John "Paul" Ridley

Mar 8, 2015

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for John "Paul" Ridley, age 95, of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at his home.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 from The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness's in Hiawassee.Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.

Marcus Eugene Anthony

Marcus Eugene Anthony

Mar 8, 2015

Marcus Eugene Anthony of Murphy, NC, age 73, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2015 at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville, GA. Marcus was proceeded in death by his parents, Arthur William Anthony and Pauline Anthony Garren, and wife, Ruth Anthony.Surviving are two brothers, James Anthony and Arthur William Anthony, Jr. and their spouses; one sister, Judy Colley and her spouse;...

Patricia Ann Dye

Patricia Ann Dye

Mar 4, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Patricia Ann Dye, age 60, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at her home.Mrs. Dye was born in Young Harris, Georgia, on October 29, 1954, a daughter of Frank B. Davidson and Nancy Louise McCarter Davidson. She was a homemaker and a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church....

William Otis Harper

William Otis Harper

Mar 4, 2015

Mr. William Otis Harper, known as Mickey or Mick age 81 of McCaysville, passed away March 4, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Harper was born October 7, 1933 in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Otis Harper and the late Willie Mull Harper. He was a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. Mickey adored his...

Donna Faye Callihan Parris

Donna Faye Callihan Parris

Mar 3, 2015

Mrs. Donna Faye Callihan Parris, age 66 of McCaysville, passed away March 3, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Parris was born July 14, 1948 in McCaysville, GA to Uvel (Sonny) Callihan and Maudee Foster Callihan. She was a member of the Bealtown Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading puzzles and caring for others as she worked at the Hertiage Healthcare...

George Andrew Bell

George Andrew Bell

Mar 3, 2015

Mr. George Andrew Bell, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 3, 2015 at his home. Mr. Bell was born July 8, 1924 in Culberson, NC to the late Joseph Bell and the late Carolyne DeWeese Bell. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Bell, mother, Carolyne Bell, wife, Madelyn Bell, wife, Jean Bell, sister, Jean Cannon, sister,...

Billy Fred Shields

Billy Fred Shields

Mar 2, 2015

Mr. Billy Fred Shields, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 2, 2015 at his home. Mr. Shields was born April 6, 1948 in Culberson, NC to the late Olin James Shields and the late Viola Elsie Stiles. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Dean Olin Shields and Max Tommy Shields and sister Rachel Shields.Mr. Shields...

Barbara Ann Nichols

Barbara Ann Nichols

Mar 1, 2015

Barbara Ann Nichols, age 63 of Blairsville, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home. Barbara was born July 24, 1951 in Blairsville, GA to Avery and Ruth Stamey Jones. She was a long time resident of Union County and a very active member of Faith Baptist Church where she served her Lord, mostly in Children's Ministries, for the...

Jessilyn Marie Knight-Rock

Jessilyn Marie Knight-Rock

Mar 1, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Jessilyn Marie Knight-Rock, 60, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, March 1, 2015 at her home.Jessilyn was born in Columbus, Georgia, on October 16, 1954, a daughter of Marie Collins Knight and the late Jesse Knight. Jessilyn had lived in Blairsville for most of her life and was a member of...

Mary Lois Thomas

Mary Lois Thomas

Feb 28, 2015

Mary Lois Thomas, age 76 of Life Care Center of the Copper Basin, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 28, 2015. She passed away unexpectedly at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN.Ms. Thomas was born June 10, 1938 in Blue Ridge to the late Claude Neal and Nola Owenby Neal.She was a 1957 graduate of West Fannin...

James Burl Peery

James Burl Peery

Feb 28, 2015

James Burl Peery JR (Jim), loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to many, passed away peacefully at home in Blue Ridge, GA on Saturday February 28, 2015 at the age of 68.Jim was born October 24, 1946 in Maryville, TN and was preceded in death by his parents, James Burl Peery, SR and Jewell S. PeeryJim is survived by his...

Lily Louise Borchers

Lily Louise Borchers

Feb 28, 2015

Lily Louise (Denzler) Borchers (94) passed away at home in Peachtree on February 28th. She was the beloved wife of Albert O. Borchers, and beloved mother of Karen Lily Borchers. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 26, 1920 to Carl Rheinhold Denzler and Elizabeth Schneider Denzler. Her father was Swiss; her mother was Hungarian. She married Albert Oscar...