Obituaries

Nell Bowen Eskew

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Helen Dolores Hill

Helen Dolores Hill

Aug 6, 2014

Mrs. Helen D. Hill of York, PA passed away at her son's home in Morganton, GA on Wednesday, August 6, 2014, she was 88. Helen was the wife of the late Fred C. Hill and mother of Greg C. Hill and the late Dennis F. Hill.A private memorial service will be held in the family mausoleum at Susquehanna Memorial Gardens...

Cecile Cate Penfold

Cecile Cate Penfold

Aug 5, 2014

CECILE LOUISE HALL CATE PENFOLDCecile Louise Hall Cate Penfold was born October 13, 1924, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Fannie Bell Thompson Hall and Claude Vernon, Hall, Sr. She graduated from Central High School in Knoxville, attended Draughon Business College and the University of Tennessee.Her entire working years were spent in the medical field. She began her career as receptionist at...

Ralph Virlen Green

Ralph Virlen Green

Aug 3, 2014

Mr. Ralph Virlen Green, age 83 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 3, 2014 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Green was born March 5, 1931 in Copper Hill, TN to the late Floyd Green and the late Rhonda Hughes Green. A member of Friendship Baptist Church #3 he was preceded in death by three brothers, Charles Green, Roy...

Mary Griffith

Mary Griffith

Aug 2, 2014

Mary F Griffith of Hiawassee GA died Saturday August 2nd 2014, following a brief illness. Mary was born August 24th 1928, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the late Charles Wesley Layman and Alberta Van Gilder Layman.Mary was a dedicated wife and mother and a volunteer for various organizations throughout her life including the local Chamber of Commerce and hospital.Mary...

Arthur Warden Richeson

Arthur Warden Richeson

Aug 2, 2014

Mr. Arthur Warden Richeson, age 84 of Copperhill, passed away August 2, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. Mr. Richeson was born September 25, 1929 in Polk County, TN to the late William Richeson and the late Ella Madison Richeson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Richeson and two brothers,...

Ronald Virgil Kendall

Ronald Virgil Kendall

Jul 31, 2014

Mr. Ronald V. Kendall, age 53 of Morganton, passed away suddenly on Thursday, July 31, 2014 at his home. Mr. Kendall was born May 3, 1961 in Copper Hill, TN, to the late George Reed Kendall and Mae Howe Kendall. He was Baptist in faith. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by sister, Cindy Potts. Ronald...

Addie Mae Davis

Addie Mae Davis

Jul 31, 2014

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Addie Mae Davis, age 93, of Gainesville, Georgia, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away early Thursday morning in Chatsworth.Mrs. Davis was born in Cleveland, Georgia, on November 23, 1920, a daughter of the late Tommy Towe and the late Lena Nix Towe. She was preceded in death by...