Obituaries

Dec 19, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home Of Murphy Announces services forJames Doyle Graves, 72, of Murphy, passed away Friday, December 19th, at his home after an extended illness.Doyle was a lifelong residence of Cherokee County, the son of the late Fred Henry Graves and Ora Irene Graham Graves. He was a retired electrician having worked with the Tennessee Chemical Company and TVA...

Dec 16, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Claxton Holloway, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014.Claxton was born in Suches, Georgia, on November 2, 1932, a son of the late Clifford Holloway and the late Aluna Akins Holloway. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and served during The Korean War. Claxton had lived...

Dec 16, 2014

Ronald Stephen (Ronnie) Thomas passed away Tuesday, December 16th at the Life Care Center in Ducktown. Ronnie was a lifelong resident of the Copper Basin area and was an original member of the local band The Blazers. The Blazers were very popular and performed throughout North Georgia and the Copper Basin.Ronnie was a graduate of Young Harris College and the...

Dec 16, 2014

Mrs. Pauline Banks Marsh, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Titusville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Marsh was born in Daytona Beach, Florida, on June 9, 1924, a daughter of the late Arthur Dewitt Banks and the late Charlotte Freeman Banks. She had lived in our area since February of 2012,...

Dec 15, 2014

Dec 15, 2014

Mr. James "Jamie" Michael Wehunt, age 52 of Blue Ridge, passed away December 15, 2014 at his home. Mr. Wehunt was born October 26, 1962 in Ducktown, TN to William H. Wehunt and Helen Marie Hughes Wehunt. Mr. Wehunt served in the US Navy.Survivors include his son Zachary Wehunt, daughter, Hanna Wehunt, brothers, Jeff Wehunt, David (Michelle) Wehunt and William...

Dec 15, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Stephanie Dawn Carter Dempsey, age 44, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, December 15, 2014, at her home.Stephanie was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on March 7, 1970, a daughter of David Lyle Carter and Nancy May Murrell Carter. Stephanie had lived in Blairsville for the past two years,...

Dec 12, 2014

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Mass for John Edward "Jack" Flynn, age 74 of Hiawassee who passed away on December 12, 2014 at his home.Funeral Mass will be held at Noon on Friday, December 19, 2014 at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Hayesville with the Rev. Father Alex Ayala officiating. Rev. Father George Kloster will deliver a...

Dec 12, 2014

James Herman Richards, age 77 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice. He was born July 23, 1937 in Benton, TN to the late Herman Richards and the late Lizzie Rogers Richards. He was the owner of Richards Electric in Atlanta, enjoyed fishing and spending time out doors. He was preceded in death by sisters,...

Dec 12, 2014

Mr. John Willie Harris, age 75 of Andrews, passed away December 12, 2014 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements have been entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest registry at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Dec 12, 2014

William Carl Kautz, Jr., age 75 of Hiawassee, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014 at his home. Mr. Kautz was born March 10, 1939 in Beckley, WV. Bill was a graduate of Georgia Southern College and a veteran of the United States Army. He spent most of his working life as a writer and photographer. Bill had a great appreciation...

Dec 11, 2014

Mr. Franklin Holloway, age 77 of Murphy, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Franklin was born July 14, 1937 in Murphy, NC to the late Ernest Holloway and the late Bessie Baker Holloway. A member of Calvary Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Thelma Francis, Delma Satterfield,...

Dec 11, 2014

Mrs. Zelma Dixon Petty, age 88 of Monroe, GA, formerly of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Petty was born July 5, 1926 in Athens, GA, a daughter of the late Emory George Dixon and the late Pearlie Ann Lacount Dixon. She was a member of the Hiawassee United Methodist Church. Mrs Petty Loved...

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Homer Ralph Thurman, Jr. , known as "Jr." age 81, of Blue Ridge,GA, passed away December 10, 2014 at Hamilton Medical Center, Dalton, GA. Mr. Thurman was born February 8, 1933 in McCaysville, to the late Mr. Homer Ralph Thurman, Sr. and the late Mrs. Irene Gibson Thurman. Jr. was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. He was a...

Dec 10, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Doris Bishop, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away late Wednesday night, December 10, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Bishop was born in Macon, Georgia, on April 1, 1925, a daughter of the late Travis Haynes Smith and the late Ossie McEachern Smith. She had been living in...

Dec 10, 2014

Mr. Duane Leslie Tuell, age 74 of Murphy, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at his home. Mr. Tuell was born April 10, 1940 in Stockton, IL to the late Ralph Tuell and the late Ora Martha Virtue Tuell. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Lisa Marie Tuell and one son-in-law, Zane Miller....

Dec 9, 2014

Mr. William Malcom Bell, age 93, passed away on December 09, 2014 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Graveside visitation were held on Friday, December 12, 2014 at Lambert Cemetery at 1:30 pm with graveside services beginning at 2:00 pm.Mr . Bell resided in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. He served in the United States Army, and had been employed as a...

Dec 9, 2014

William Dariel Wages, age 64 of Young Harris, passed away December 9, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Wages was born September 17, 1950 in Duluth, GA to the late John Albert Wages and the late Avis Runnette Wages. He was preceded in death by brothers, James Wages and Ernest Wages, and sisters, Jo Ann Foster, Juanita...

Dec 9, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Jerre L. Phillips, age 68, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at his home.Mr. Phillips was born in DeKalb, Illinois, a son of the late Harvey Phillips and the late June Kettley Phillips. He had proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force...

Dec 5, 2014

Mrs. Lelia Marlene Harper, age 80 of McCaysville, passed away December 5, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Marlene was born August 20, 1934 in McCaysville, GA to the late Floyd Henry Harris and the late Cara Belle Pope Harris. A member of the Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, she enjoyed crafts, sewing, and tending her flowers. She...