Obituaries
Charles F. Konecny
Oct 11, 2013
Charles F. Konecny of Binghamton passed away on October 11, 2013; just 5 days shy of his 99th birthday. Charles was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Gertrude, four sisters and a brother. He is survived by his daughter Carol James and husband Len of Ducktown, TN, daughter Mary Ferrera of La Crescenta, CA, grandchildren Michael James and wife...
Ruth Taylor
Oct 11, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Katherine Wright Taylor, age 86, died Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a long illness. She was a member of St. Mathew?s Catholic Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed cooking, singing, and was a talented potter and painter. She was a wonderful and very devoted wife and mother and always a pillar of strength for her family. Mrs....
Ruth Taylor
Oct 11, 2013
Mrs. Ruth Katherine Wright Taylor, age 86, died Thursday at Ogeechee Area Hospice Inpatient Facility after a long illness. She was a member of St. Mathew?s Catholic Church. Mrs. Taylor enjoyed cooking, singing, and was a talented potter and painter. She was a wonderful and very devoted wife and mother and always a pillar of strength for her family. Mrs....
Thomas Andrew Ball
Oct 10, 2013
Mr. Thomas Andrew Ball, age 73 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his home. Mr. Ball was born March 13, 1940 in Newport, TN to the late Thomas E Ball and the late Stella Breeden Ball . He was a member and deacon of Cherry Log Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his brothers Rooney...
Ralph Chastain
Oct 10, 2013
Mr. Ralph Chastain, age 72, of Sautee-Nacoochee, Georgia, passed from this earth to our Heavenly Father's home on October 10, 2013 from cancer.Ralph was born on April 2, 1941 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Louise Canup Chastain and Vea Chastain.Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Marsha Lynn Hodges Chastain. A stepdaughter Jennifer Rewcastle Conklin and her husband...
James Jasper Hunter
Oct 7, 2013
Mr. James Jasper Hunter, age 77, of Warner Robins, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 7, 2013.James was born in Blairsville in 1936, the last of nine children. He joined the Air Force when he was 18 and retired after 26 years of service to his country. During his years in the military, he had lived in Tucson, Arizona and San...
Elisabeth Brock
Oct 7, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Elisabeth Naomi Reed Brock, age 35, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday evening, October 7, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Elisabeth was born in Concord, New Hampshire, on April 30, 1978, a daughter of Roger and Charlotte Reed. She was employed for many years with United Community Bank in...
William Harry Black
Oct 5, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Black, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday morning, October 5, 2013 in Union General Hospital. Mr. Black was a native of Brooklyn, New York, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Margaret Ann L. Black, of Blairsville;...
Mavis Knowles (Saunders)
Oct 4, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Mavis Knowles, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday evening, October 4, 2013, at her home.Mrs. Knowles was born on April 27, 1938 in Leicester, England, a daughter of the late Francis Edward Saunders and the late Florence Mae Turner Saunders. She grew up during the war years remembering...
Richard Evans
Oct 4, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Richard Evans, age 83, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday evening, October 4, 2013 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mr. Evans was born in Tennessee on February 2, 1930 and lived his entire life in this area. He was a member of Sugar Hill Baptist Church in...
Gerald Edward West
Oct 4, 2013
Mr. Gerald Edward West, age 69 of Andrews, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Valley View Care Center. Mr. West was born March 4, 1944 in Andrews, NC to the late Edmond West and the late Palice Gregory West. Gerald was a member of Junaluska Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for...
Kenneth Noel Anderson
Oct 3, 2013
Kenneth N. Anderson, age 58 of Brasstown, passed away October 3, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born December 25, 1954 in Murphy, NC to the late Ray Mercer Anderson and the late Mallie RuEmma Wooten Anderson . He was preceded in death by brohers, Jude Anderson, Junior Anderson, and sister Brenda He was a Auto Mechanic who enjoyed...
Charles Owenby
Oct 3, 2013
Charles Taylor Owenby, age 73, of Covington, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, October 3, 2013 at his home. Charles was born in Blairsville, Georgia, on January 2, 1940, a son of the late Dwight Charlie Owenby and the late Fannie Henson Owenby. Charles moved to Atlanta in 1959, and then to Covington in 1971. He was an over the road...
Charles Raymond Lawson
Oct 2, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Charles Raymond Lawson, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at his home following an extended illness.Charles was born in Ballground, Georgia, on December 10, 1936, a son of the late William Jake Lawson and the late Alice Venita Brown Lawson. He was a veteran of...
Ralph Clinton Lambert
Oct 1, 2013
Mr. Ralph Clinton Lambert, age 92 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Lambert was born August 18, 1921 in Muscadine, AL to the late Homer Lambert and the late Ludie McWhorter Lambert. A member of the Blue Ridge United Methodist Church, he was preceded in death by brother, Clarence Smith, sisters, Mozelle...
Joyce Holthouse Patrick
Sep 29, 2013
Joyce Holthouse PatrickDecember 19, 1943- September 29, 2013Joyce was born in Richmond, Ind., on Dec. 19, 1943, seven years after the birth of her older brother, Phillip Francis Holthouse, the idol of her formative years and especially favored during her teenage years as he owned an MG sports car which she was permitted to drive on special occasions. Her father,...
Donald Wayne Garrison
Sep 29, 2013
Donald Wayne Garrison - Staff Sergeant, US Army, DAV - (14th Feb. 1934 - 29th Sept. 2013) - is survived by his children Billy, Michael and Donna Garrison, Sandra Payne, Lisa Creswell, his grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister-in-law, nephews, nieces... Graveside funeral Services at Damascus Cemetery Chapel Wed. October 2 at 2p.m. Funeral arrangements entrusted to Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home 401 N....
Rick Browning
Sep 29, 2013
Mr. Richard Joel "Rick" Browning, age 49, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home in Blairsville.Rick was born in Germany, on Wednesday, January 15, 1964, a son of Charles Weyman Browning and Sue Sanders Browning. He had lived in Blairsville for the past 29 years, moving here from Lanett, Alabama. Rick was a member...
Jerry Norman Pitman
Sep 29, 2013
Mr. Jerry Norman Pitman, age 70 of Smyrna, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2013 at his home. Mr. Pitman was born December 12, 1942 in Fannin County, GA to the late Norman and Maxine Gray Pitman. He enjoyed watching Nascar in his spare time.Survivors include: wife, Barbara Pitman, one son, Norman Pitman, three sisters, Betty Cowart of Acworth, GA., Norma...
Joseph William ""Joe"" Farabee
Sep 28, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Joseph (Joe) W. Farabee, son of Maurice F. and the late Annie M. Strong Farabee, who died September 28, 2013 at the VA Health Care System in Miami, Florida.Joe was born in Des Moines, Iowa on May 26, 1948. He resided in a number of locations, as his father was a...