Obituaries

Zygmunt Joseph Pawlak

Zygmunt Joseph Pawlak

Nov 14, 2014

Mr. Zygmunt Joseph Pawlak, age 67 of Suches, passed away November 14, 2014 in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Pawlak was born November 25, 1946 in Hamtramck, MI to the late Zygmunt Pawlak and the late Angeline Pawlak. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, and worked for Lockheed Martin as a machinist until retirement. He...

Miriam Stanley Hogan

Miriam Stanley Hogan

Nov 14, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Miriam Hogan, age 96 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014.A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to the Care of Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

Barbara Lillian Barbour

Barbara Lillian Barbour

Nov 14, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Barbara Lillian Barbour, age 71, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Friday evening, November 14, 2014 at her home.Barbara was born in Cook County, Illinois, a daughter of the late Robert Macak and Josephine Tikalshy Macak. She is survived by two daughters, Kathleen Kaminski and Karen Wilkins; and a son,...

Judythe Kay Clements

Judythe Kay Clements

Nov 13, 2014

Mrs. Judythe Kay Clements, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 13, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Survivors include loving husband, Edward Clements, son, Michael Edward Clements, daughter, Patricia Lee Hardeman, son, James Alan Clements, son, John Herrick Clements, daughter, Elizabeth Ann Ricca, 5 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildrenA memorial service will be held in...

Bobby J. Townsend

Bobby J. Townsend

Nov 12, 2014

Mr. Bobby Jean Townsend, age 84 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 12, 2014 at 2855 Old Hwy. 5. Mr. Townsend was born August 10, 1930 in Texarkana, TX to the late Luther B. Townsend and late Viola Burns Townsend. A member of the Mormon faith. He was preceded in death by wife, Faye Townsend and son Donald Townsend. He...

Reba Netherland Hall

Reba Netherland Hall

Nov 11, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Reba Netherland Hall, age 92 of Atlanta, formerly of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014.Mrs. Hall was born in Dallas, Texas on July 17, 1922 to the late John & Lora (Dickey) Heiskell. She was a Navy Veteran of World War II. Mrs. Hall...

Mary Cantrell

Mary Cantrell

Nov 10, 2014

Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Cantrell, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Monday, November 10, 2014. Mrs. Cantrell was born September 6, 1925 in Blairsville, GA to the late Ben Nix & Lottie (Duckworth) Nix. A loving wife, mother & grandmother, Mary started each day at 4:00 a.m. putting breakfast on the table and doing the little things that made her house,...

Maurice Earl Smith

Maurice Earl Smith

Nov 10, 2014

Maurice E. Smith, 88 yrs old, passed away on Nov. 10, in Murphy, N.C., where he resided. Maurice was a World War II veteran who served in the Battle of the Bulge. He was born and raised in Newport, N.H.. He was a pioneer in the automated sawmill business that he owned and operated in Greenfield, N.H. He decided Murphy...

Terry Allen Davis

Terry Allen Davis

Nov 9, 2014

Terry Allen Davis, age 61 of Morganton, passed away Sunday Morning November 9, 2014 at his home. He was born October 25, 1953 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Paul Frank and Maxine Davis. He was a member and former Sunday School teacher at Toccoa Baptist Church, he enjoyed spending time with family. He was preceded in death by...

Euclid Ray Voyles

Euclid Ray Voyles

Nov 9, 2014

Euclid Ray Voyles passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014 after a long illness.Mr. Voyles was a life-long resident of the Hiwassee Dam community near Murphy, North Carolina until moving to an assisted living facility in Chattanooga in 2009. A veteran of World War II, he served in the U. S. Navy as an Ordnance man. His assignments included the U.S.S....

Donald Lee Calvin

Donald Lee Calvin

Nov 8, 2014

Mr. Donald Lee Calvin, age 81 of Blairsville, passed away November 8, 2014 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Calvin was born January 18, 1933 in Paulding, OH to the late Clifford Levi Calvin and the late Ferrol Dean Layne Calvin. He was an usher and member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Blue Ridge, and also a...

Clara Fae Baine

Clara Fae Baine

Nov 7, 2014

Mrs. Clara Fae Baine, age 60 of McCaysville, passed away November 7, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Clara was born February 7, 1954 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claude Cole and the late Minnie Belle Keener Cole. A member of the Mobile Baptist Church, she was an Administrative Assistant for Glen Springs. She loved...

Faye Queen

Faye Queen

Nov 7, 2014

Mrs. Faye Queen, age 84, of Hiawassee, passed away Friday November 7, 2014 at her daughters home in Hiawassee, Ga. She was born on June 8, 1930, in Towns County Georgia. She was the daughter of Herschel and Ida Hooper Barnes. She worked for many years in the shipping department of Carolina Dress Co. in Hiawassee. In her later years...

Ellen Elizabeth Flowers

Ellen Elizabeth Flowers

Nov 7, 2014

Mrs. Ellen Elizabeth Flowers, age 82 of Morganton, passed away Friday, November 7, 2014 at Pruitt Health Care in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Flowers was born October 4, 1932 in Liberty, SC to the late Homer Earl Freeman and the late Onie Harrison Freeman. She was a member of Tri State Christian Center, she had retired from First Federal Savings and...

Jessalean "Jessie" Cobb

Jessalean "Jessie" Cobb

Nov 6, 2014

Jessalean "Jessie" Cobb, age 84 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014, at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Cobb was born November 21, 1929, in Benton, TN to the late Herman Richards and the late Lizzie Rogers Richards. She was a member of Hempton Baptist Church, enjoyed working in the garden, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded...

Charles Max Bailey

Charles Max Bailey

Nov 5, 2014

Mr. Charles Bailey, age 72 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at his home following a period of declining health.. Charles was born April 12, 1942 to the late Edgar Bailey and the late Flora Marie Dye Bailey. He was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed riding and working with his horses. He spent...

Margaret Elinor Carlson

Margaret Elinor Carlson

Nov 2, 2014

Margaret Elinor Carlson, age 90, of Blue Ridge, passed away November 2, 2014 at Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Carlson was born September 21, 1924 in Pigeon, MI to the late William H. Bergman and Clara Schnieber Bergman.She was a member of the Women's Army Corps, and met her future husband at the O'Reilly General Hospital in Springfield, MO...

Eddie Panter

Eddie Panter

Oct 31, 2014

Eddie Panter, age 59 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born March 19, 1955 at the Air Force Base in Puerto Rico to the late Walter Edward Panter and the late Shirley German Panter. He was a member of Gospel Light Baptist Church in Blue Ridge, where he served as a...

Grace Ellen Wood

Grace Ellen Wood

Oct 31, 2014

Mrs. Grace Ellen Wood, age 94 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Wood was born September 29, 1920 in White, GA to the late Pascal P. Adams and the late Mollie Adams. She was of the Baptist faith. A long time resident of Riverdale County, before moving...

Robert Michael Farmer

Robert Michael Farmer

Oct 28, 2014

Robert Michael Farmer "Mike", age 62 of Beaverdam Community, passed away October 28, 2014 at his home in Murphy. Mike was born December 26, 1951 in Murphy to the late Lon and Braska Allen Farmer. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Archie Farmer, infant brother Roger Farmer, sisters Virginia Langford, Vivian...