Obituaries
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Edmond Edward Babinsky
Jul 29, 2014
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Edmond E. Babinsky, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away peacefully on July 29, 2014 after an extended illness. He was age 93.Ed was born December 9, 1920 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of the late Andrew Babinsky and Julia Kayati Babinsky. Ed was fourth of twelve children born of...
Jane Elizabeth Jensen
Jul 28, 2014
"Let your name evoke smiles, stories, and warm feelings when you're remembered." -JEJJANE ELIZABETH JENSEN, veteran, teacher, writer, fiber artist, musician, and community volunteer, passed away of natural causes on July 28, 2014. Mrs. Jensen was 92 years of age and had been a longtime resident of Mineral Bluff, Georgia.Born Jane E. Olsen on August 25, 1921 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin,...
Robert David Beaver
Jul 27, 2014
Mr. Robert David Beaver, age 63 of Morganton, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Beaver was born February 2, 1951 in Ducktown, TN to the late Clifford Beaver and the late Ethel Farmer Beaver. A member of Wilscot Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by sisters, Dot Loving, and Ann...
Mary Rosalene Dye
Jul 26, 2014
Rosalene O. Dye, age 83, of Fuquay-Varina went to be with her Lord and Savior July 26, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs Dye was a native of Union County, Ga. She lived in NC 57 years and operated a dry cleaningbusiness in Chapel Hill for 39 years. Mrs. Dye was preceded in death by her husband Verlin Dye....
Hubert William Handy
Jul 25, 2014
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Hubert William Handy of Young Harris who passed away at his Home on Friday morning, July 25, 2014.Mr. Handy was born May 9, 1923 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Loyd & Ethel (Hooper) Handy. He grew into a man as any country boy in these...

