Obituaries
Hubert A. Jones
Sep 16, 2013
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Hubert Alan Jones, age 72, passed away Monday, September 16, 2013 at his home.Mr. Jones was born on February 20, 1941, in Utica, New York, to the late Hubert Cornelius Jones and the late Emilie Wagner Jones. He graduated from Washing Lee High School in 1959 in Arlington, Virginia....
Linda Sue Ledford
Sep 16, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Linda Sue Ledford, age 63 of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Survivors include her husband, Everett Glen Ledford of Blairsville; daughter & son-in-law, Charlene & Joey Johnston;daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Joseph Addison; daughter, Darlene Williams; son & daughter-in-law, Charles Everett & Lena Ledford, all...
Sheila Marie Radford (Beck)
Sep 16, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Sheila Marie Beck Radford, age 54, of Blairsville, who passed away suddenly on Monday morning, September 16, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Sheila was born on August 24, 1959, in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of Howard Penland Beck and Glenda Sue Berrong Beck. Sheila attended Towns County High School and...
Doyle Grindstaff
Sep 16, 2013
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Doyle Cliffton Grindstaff, age 76, who died unexpectedly at his home on Monday, September 16, 2013. Doyle was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina on March 18, 1937. Always a hard worker, logging and hunting, loving life and everyone in it. Doyle will always be loved and remembered by all...
Linda Sue Ledford
Sep 16, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Linda Sue Ledford, age 63 of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2008. Survivors include her husband, Everett Glen Ledford of Blairsville; daughter & son-in-law, Charlene & Joey Johnston;daughter & son-in-law, Karen & Joseph Addison; daughter, Darlene Williams; son & daughter-in-law, Charles Everett & Lena Ledford, all...
John Edward Martin
Sep 15, 2013
Mr. John Edward Martin, Jr. age 75 of Morganton, GA passed away Sunday, September 15, 2013 at the Select Specialty Care Hospital within Emory Midtown in Atlanta, GA. Mr. Martin was born January 12, 1938 in Albany, GA to the late John Edward Martin, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Stipe Martin. Mr. Martin was an Army and Air Force reservist,...
Inez Arp
Sep 14, 2013
Inez Hyatt Arp, a native of Culberson, NC passed away September 14, 2013 in Sacramento, CA. She was born on February 25, 1912 to the late Jason Williamson Hyatt and the late Jane Elizabeth Hyatt. She married Charles Edgar Arp on October 17, 1935 in Blue Ridge, GA.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Ronald Joseph Twarog
Sep 13, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mr. Ronald J. Twarog, age 70, of Hiawassee, who passed away Friday, September 13, 2013, at Union General Hospital in Blairsville from complications due to cancer.Ron was born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 4, 1943, to Joseph and Julia Twarog. He worked for Western Electric and AT&T as a cabling engineer...
Rodney McCombs
Sep 13, 2013
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Rodney Byron McCombs, age 80, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Friday, September 13, 2013.Rodney was a faithful husband and father with an unfaltering love for his family. Rodney was born August 3, 1933 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Mildred Elizabeth Neville and Howard Mason McCombs. He grew up with...
Edward William
Sep 9, 2013
Mr. Edward William Key, age 96, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away September 9, 2013 at the Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Key was born April 21, 1917 in Fannin County, GA to the late James Blaine Key and the late Lila Witzell Key. Edward was a member of the Epworth United Methodist Church. He was employed by the...
Richard Keeton
Sep 8, 2013
Dr. Richard Keeton, age 65 of Murphy, passed away September 8, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. Dr. Keeton was born October 7, 1947 in El Dorado, AR. Dr. Keeton retired and moved to this area in 2000 from Denham Springs, LA where he had a Veterinary Practice. He was a United States Army Veteran, serving during the Vietnam era.Survivors include:...
Dorothea Barbara McCay
Sep 5, 2013
Dorothea Barbara McCay, age 79 of Copperhill, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Copper Basin Medical Center. She was born October 16, 1933 in McCaysville, GA to the late Hugh William McCay and the late Lucille Ballew McCay . She was a member of McCaysville Church Of Christ. Ms. McCay was a warm hearted person who lived life on...
M. Lynette Woody
Sep 5, 2013
Mrs. M. Lynette Woody, age 64 of Blue Ridge, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Woody was born October 3, 1948 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Merrill and Regina Burnette Woody. Survivors include: daughter, Regina M. Baker, son Brandon A. (Linda) Baker, sister, Debbie Woody, grandchildren, Bailei Whitener, Grant Baker, and Oakley Baker.The family...
Marion Junior Weeks
Sep 4, 2013
Mr. Marion Junior Weeks, age 79 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at his home. Mr. Weeks was born February 11, 1934 in Gilmer Co., GA to the late Kell Weeks and the late Lola Cochran Weeks. A member of the McCaysville Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by son, Michael Weeks, sister, Gladys Carmichael,...
Doris Chuter
Sep 2, 2013
Mrs. Doris Ruby Chuter, age 95 of West Palm Beach, passed away September 2, 2013 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Mrs. Chuter was born May 7, 1918 in London, England, to the late Harold Chamberlain and the late Anne Poulton . A member of , she was preceded in death by father, Harold Chamberlain, mother, Anne Chamberlain, husband,...
Frank McKinley Long
Sep 2, 2013
Mr. Frank McKinley Long, age 89 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, September 2, 2013 at the Gilmer County Nursing Home. Mr. Long was born December 29, 1923 in Dial, GA to the late Coleman and Senia Farmer Long. A member of the Glen Hope Baptist Church, he was a very hard working man, he enjoyed gardening and woodworking in...
Jack Lawrence
Sep 1, 2013
Jack Lawrence, age 86, born on June 10, 1927, was called home on September 1, 2013. Originally from Adel, GA, he most recently resided in Destin, FL with his wife of 60 years, Betty Collins Lawrence of Blairsville, GA. Jack was a Navy veteran of WWII where he served in the Pacific. After the war he attended North GA College,...
James R. A. "Bud" Finch
Aug 31, 2013
James Ralph Adams (Bud) Finch born December 25, 1929 in Atlanta, GA to Millard R. and Katherine Henry Finch, died August 31, 2013 in Ducktown, TN. A community leader and loyal servant is part of his legacy.Bud's grandfather, Robert Green Finch, was a cabinet maker and crafted caskets along with other crafts. Young Millard learned to line those caskets with...
Ida Almeda Dean
Aug 31, 2013
Miss Ida Almeda Dean, age 70 of Roswell, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2013 at the Brightmoor Hospice facility in Griffin, GA. Miss Dean was born March 18, 1943 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late James Horace Dean and the late Bessie Watts Dean Jenkins. She was Baptist in faith. In addition to her parents, Ida was preceded in...
Donald Warren Ellis
Aug 30, 2013
Mr. Donald Warren Ellis, age 88 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Ellis was born October 1, 1924 in Cincinnati, OH . He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Agnes Ellis and a son, Robert Ellis .He...

