Obituaries
Carole Eileen Dorn Wooten
Aug 30, 2014
Carole D Wooten age 68 wife of DR M K Wooten passed away Saturday August 30, 2014 in her home. Carole was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted wife. The passing of her husband of 48 years on Aug 12, 2014 was too much for her heart. Nema will be missed as she is to go be with...
Archibald Martin Edward MacDonell
Aug 28, 2014
Mr. Archibald Martin Edward MacDonell went home to be with the Lord August 28, 2014. He passed away at his residence with his loving wife, Linda Kephart MacDonell and niece, Sandy Carswell by his side. Born November 11, 1948 to Angus and Joyce MacDonell from Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by son, Jason (Roady) MacDonell.He leaves behind...
Carolyn Jane McGaha
Aug 27, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Carolyn Jane (King) McGaha, age 55 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.Carolyn was born on October 7, 1958 in Young Harris, Georgia to the late Vaughn, Sr. & Margie (Elliott) King. She grew up as the "baby" of...
Linda Maxine Kirkland
Aug 27, 2014
Mrs. Linda Maxine Kirkland, age 59 of Jasper, passed away August 27, 2014 at the Tranquility Hospice Facility in Marietta. Mrs. Kirkland was born July 23, 1955 in Copper Hill, TN to the late John Willard Ash Sr. and the late Abby Elizabeth Ross Ash. She was Baptist in faith and she attended the Salem Baptist Church. She was a...
Herbert Martin Schuette
Aug 26, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Herbert Martin Schuette, Jr., age 72 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday Morning, August 26, 2014.Herb was born on May 9, 1942 in Ohio to the late Herbert and Margaret Schuette. He grew up with his two siblings in West Palm Beach, Florida. At the age of 18,...
Vertie M Blackburn
Aug 23, 2014
Mrs. Vertie M. Blackburn, age 74, of Blue Ridge, passed away August 23, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Blackburn was born August 31, 1939 in Jonesboro, ME, to Mrs. Elsie Schencks A member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Blackburn and son, Robert J. Blackburn.She was a loving...
Perry Cline Parker
Aug 23, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Perry Cline Parker, age 78 of Hiawassee who passed away Saturday morning, August 23, 2014 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. Mr. Parker was born on April 10, 1936 in Hayesville, North Carolina to the late Boyd & Eura (Ledford) Parker. A man who was...
Nell Bowen Eskew
Aug 22, 2014
Mrs. Nell Bowen Taylor Eskew passed away Friday, August 22, 2014 in Hiawassee, Georgia. Nell was born February 8, 1917 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Roy and Gertrude (Ivey) Bowen. As a member of the "Great Generation", Nell grew up during the depression in West End Atlanta, started a family during WWII, and raised two sons there in Cascade...
Janet Margaret Lloyd
Aug 21, 2014
Mrs. Janet Margaret Lloyd, age 88 of Jasper, passed away August 21, 2014 at . Mrs. Lloyd was born July 17, 1926 in Brecksville, OH to the late Charles Wilson and the late Hazel Reinike . A member of , she was preceded in death by father, Charles Wilson, mother, Hazel Wilson.Survivors include: son, Gary Lloyd. Arrangements entrusted to the...
Denny Lee Cantrell
Aug 17, 2014
Mr. Denny Lee Cantrell, age 56 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Mr. Cantrell was born July 6, 1958 in Tate, GA to the late Ted Cantrell and the late Geraldine Matthews Cantrell. A member of the Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by...
Thomas Jervis
Aug 16, 2014
Tom Jervis, 84, passed away in his home on Saturday, August 16th 2014. He was in the arms of his family. Tom was born on July 14, 1930 in Newark, NJ. He moved his family to Blue Ridge, GA after retiring as a Sergeant from the city of Miami police department serving 22 years. Tom was a gifted wood worker...
Iris Wright Lunsford
Aug 12, 2014
Iris Wright Lunsford, age 81 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. Lunsford was born June 29, 1933 in Topton, NC. She was a former owner of Iris Gift Shop, loved painting and crafts, she was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her loving daddy...
Martin Kenneth Wooten
Aug 12, 2014
Martin K Wooten (DR M K Wooten) age 69 of Morganton, GA passed away Tues Aug 12, 2014 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga TN. DR Wooten has lived a Blessed life and shared his Blessings by helping so many through his work. He Truly Loved Helping others. We will miss you!A celebration of life will be held Saturday Sept 13,...
Ruth E Forster
Aug 11, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Ruth Estella Walton Forster, age 95, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, August 11, 2014 in Macon Valley Nursing Home in Franklin, North Carolina.Mrs. Forster was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on February 17, 1919, a daughter of the late Victor Walton and the late Mildred Turnbaugh Walton....
Joyce Annette Adams
Aug 11, 2014
Ms. Joyce Annette Adams, age 55 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 11, 2014 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Joyce was born August 27, 1958 in Fannin County, GA to the late Vernon Adams and the late Pat Bunn Adams. She was preceded in death by one sister, Paula Roper. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening and spending time...
John Edwin Collins
Aug 11, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mr. John Edwin Collins, Sr. age 79 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 11, 2014 at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Ga. John was born January 2, 1935 in Sweetsier, IN. He was a devoted husband to his wife, Alice, his four children, three grandchildren, and one great grandson....
Stella Elaine Waters
Aug 10, 2014
Mrs. Stella Elaine Waters, age 85 of Morganton, passed away August 10, 2014 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Waters was born February 8, 1929 in Morganton, GA to the late D. P. Underwood and Rady Woody Underwood. A member of Wilscot Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Waters, father, D. P....
Michael Akins
Aug 9, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Michael James Akins, age 65 of Blairsville who passed away peacefully at his family home place on Saturday evening, August 9, 2014.Mr. Akins was born in the Owltown area of Union County, Georgia on July 2, 1949 to the late Loy William & Rowena (Addington) Akins. He grew up on...
Gertrude Hilde Byrd
Aug 9, 2014
Mrs. Gertrude "Trudy" Byrd, age 77 of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away August 9, 2014 at her home with her loving family with her. Mrs. Byrd was born November of 1936 in Germany, to the late Karl Wilhelm and the late Anna Feistle Wilhelm. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Horst & Udo Wilhelm. Trudy was...
Alton Ellis Gribble
Aug 7, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Alton Ellis Gribble, age 91, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Mr. Gribble was born in Hiawassee on October 18, 1922 to the late Don & Ruth (Sims) Gribble, one of 4 boys. Alton was a member of Lower Bell Creek Baptist...