Obituaries

Chase Stanford

Chase Stanford

Jul 14, 2015

Master Chase Stanford, of Blue Ridge, passed away July 14, 2015 at Hamilton Medical Center. Master Stanford was the infant son born July 14, 2015 in Dalton, GA to Joshua Brandon Stanford and Kayla Nicole Bowers Stanford. Survivors include: father, Joshua Brandon Stanford, mother, Kayla Nicole Stanford, brother, Colton Luke Stanford, maternal grandparents, Mike (Kim) Bowers, paternal grandmother, Christina Sinkler,...

Deborah Louise Dunkley

Deborah Louise Dunkley

Jul 14, 2015

Deborah Louise Dunkley, age 58 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 14, 2015 at Pruitt Nursing Home. Miss Dunkley was born March 13, 1957 in Lincoln Park, MI to James Dunkley and Lois Petty Dunkley. She worked as a nurse for many years in Phoenix, AR.Survivors include: father, James Dunkley, mother, Lois Dunkley, and brother, James R Dunkley. No services...

Earl Clift Gunsalus

Earl Clift Gunsalus

Jul 14, 2015

Mr. Earl C Gunsalus, age 87 of Mineral Bluff, passed away July 14, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Gunsalus was born May 16, 1928 in Syracuse, NY to the late Earl C. Gunsalus, Sr and the late Hazel Chapman Gunsalus. A member of Temple Baptist Church.Survivors include: wife, Phyllis Gunsalus, son, Brad (Sheryl) Gunsalus, son, Boyd (Brenda) Gunsalus, daughter, Melody...

Roxanne Neal

Roxanne Neal

Jul 11, 2015

Roxanne Neal, age 57 of Epworth, passed away July 11, 2015 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Neal was born May 9, 1958 in Marysville, KY to the late Kenneth R Neal Sr. and Wanda Landreth Neal. She was an Elder at Cherry Log Christian Church. She was preceded in death by father, Kenneth R Neal, Sr.Active in community service with...

Ethel Lucille Sosebee

Ethel Lucille Sosebee

Jul 10, 2015

Mrs. Ethel Lucille Sosebee, age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, July 10, 2015 at the Pruitt Health Nursing Home. Mrs. Sosebee was born September 17, 1923 in Cumming, GA to the late Jake Free and the late Dovey Twiggs Free. A member of the Pleasant Hill Full Gospel Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Guy Ernest...

Shirley Omega Pridemore

Shirley Omega Pridemore

Jul 9, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Shirley Head Pridemore, age 80, of Chrystal Springs, Florida, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away July 9, 2015 in Blairsville.Shirley Omega Head Pridemore was born in Providence, Kentucky, on October 23, 1934. While living in Blairsville, she was employed by Georgia Boot Company. She also had worked in Detroit, Michigan...

James Powell Lamb

James Powell Lamb

Jul 8, 2015

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. James Powell Lamb, Jr., age 60, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at his home.Mr. Lamb was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He leaves behind two sons, Clifford C. Lamb, of Clermont, Florida, and John F. Lamb, currently deployed in Afghanistan; his father, James...

Ruth Molly Thomas

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...