Obituaries
James Francis Keys
Sep 14, 2014
Mr. James Francis Keys, age 90 of McCaysville, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at his home with family by his side. James was born February 28, 1924 in St. Augustine, FL to the late Jim Keys and the late Angelle Baptasta. James served his country during WWII enlisting in the army air corps. He worked as a painter and...
Edgar M. Mason
Sep 13, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Edgar M. Mason, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, September 13, 2014 at his home.Mr. Mason was born in Murphy, North Carolina, on June 27, 1924, a son of the late Garther Mason and the late Hettie Turner Mason. Edgar had lived most of his life in Blairsville,...
Michael Anthony Cinquemano
Sep 13, 2014
Michael Anthony Cinquemano, Jr. age 27, passed away on Saturday, September 13, 2014 in Young Harris, Georgia.Michael was born on March 23, 1987 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, a son of Michael & Ilka Cinquemano. Michael loved life and found a friend in everyone he met. He didn't pick favorites and considered all of his friends to be his "best friends"....
Jackie Radford Teague
Sep 11, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Jackie Radford Teague, age 74, of Columbia, Tennessee, who passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 in Columbia.Mr. Teague was born in Blairsville, on March 28, 1940, a son of the late Wayne Radford Teague and Mabel Patterson Teague. Jackie attended Union County High School from 1954 to 1958,...
Joshua Joseph Thigpen
Sep 10, 2014
Joshua Joseph Thigpen, age 27, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away September 10, 2014 at his home following a lifelong illness. Joshua was born February 14, 1987 in Riverdale, GA. Survivors include: mother, Leslee Tomlinson, grandmother, Joann Tomlinson, grandfather, Leo Tomlinson, and one brother. A private service will be held at a later date, you may contact the family for...
Mary G. Jackson
Sep 10, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces the death of Mary G. Jackson, age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, September 10, 2014 in Clay County Care Center in Hayesville, North Carolina.Mary was born in Shoals, Indiana, on November 17, 1920, a daughter of the late Clarence William Stumpt and Alice Crays Stumpt. She was...
Kenneth Robert "Rob" Rushton
Sep 9, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Kenneth Robert Rushton, Jr., known to friends and family as "Rob", age 57, who passed away on Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at his home.Rob was born in Alburquerque, New Mexico, on February 11, 1957. He had worked as an automotive service technician, and is survived locally by...
Richard Cline
Sep 8, 2014
Mr. Richard Cline, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday morning, September 8, 2014, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Cline was born in Dunkirk, Indiana, on March 2, 1932, a son of the late Verne Leo Cline and Verl Leona Charleton Cline, the eighth child born to his family. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean...
Richard Lee Parr
Sep 6, 2014
Mr. Richard Lee Parr, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away September 6, 2014 at his home. Mr. Parr was born in Deland, FL to the late Mr. Hubert L. Parr and the late Mary Alleen Lundy Parr. Mr. Parr was warehouse superintendent with Publix Grocery Stores in Jacksonville FL for 30 years before moving to Mineral Bluff, GA.Mr. Parr...
Leland Paul Parve
Sep 6, 2014
Leland P. Parve of Murphy, NC passed away Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at home with family by his side. Leland was born December 25th,1933 in Milwaukee WI. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years, Ruby Mae (Schuessler) Parve, three children, Lance (Julie) Parve, Laurene (Larry) Osieczonek, and Lennea (Wade) Maddaugh, 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren and many relatives and...
Mack A. Morgan
Sep 3, 2014
Rev. Mack A. Morgan, age 95 of Andrews, passed away September 4, 2014 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Rev. Morgan was born May 11, 1919 in Ronceverte, WV to the late Liburn Payton Morgan and the late Minnie Rosetta Davis Morgan. He was a US Army veteran serving in the South Pacific during WWII. A Baptist Pastor and Evangelist for...
Clifford Owl
Sep 2, 2014
Mr. Clifford Owl, Sr. age 94 of Murphy, passed away September 2, 2014 at his home. Clifford was born March 20, 1920 in Swain Co., NC to the late Mark Owl and the late Belva Smith Owl. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Jarrett Owl, Oscar Owl, Ralph Owl, Eugene Owl, twin brother Jack Owl, and Edna...
Charles Raymond Baird
Aug 31, 2014
Mr. Charles Raymond Baird passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2013 at the Life Care of Basin in Ducktown,TN. Charles was born April 6, 1934 to the late Charles Alton and Mary Lockridge Baird. Charles was the vice-president of sales of the OST Textiles He served in the U.S. Army. There is a Memorial planned for Friday, September 5, 2014...
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...