Obituaries

Madeline Farmer Quintrell

Madeline Farmer Quintrell

Apr 18, 2013

Madeline Quintrell, age 94, passed away April 18, 2013 at Blue Ridge Health Care. Mrs. Quintrell was born September 18, 1918 to the late Robert Lee Farmer and Augusta Robinson Farmer. She was a member of the Epworth First Baptist Church,. Madeline was employed at the Hall's Dept. Store in Blue Ridge and later at Mercers Apple Orchard.She was preceded...

Billy Edwin Callihan

Billy Edwin Callihan

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Billy Edwin Callihan, age 86 of Snellville, passed away April 16, 2013 at East Side Medical Center in Snellville. Mr. Callihan was born March 17, 1927 in McCaysville, GA to the late James and Bessie Mae Burnett Callihan. He was preceded in death by one great-nephew, Cooper Bulloch.Survivors include: brother, J L (Helen) Callihan, nephew, Rick (Tammy) Callihan, niece,...

William "Blaine" Collins

William "Blaine" Collins

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. William Blaine Collins, Sr. age 79 of Morganton, GA passed away April 16, 2013 at his home. Mr. Collins was born April 18, 1933 in Morganton, GA to the late Millard Cofield Collins and the late Minnie Davis Collins. A member of Temple Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife Ann White Collins, 2 sisters, Helen...

Robert Glenn "Bob" Weese

Robert Glenn "Bob" Weese

Apr 16, 2013

Mr. Robert Glenn Weese, age 76 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Weese was born March 2, 1937 in McCaysville, GA, to the late Glenn and Vivian Thompson Weese. He was a member of the Copperhill United Methodist Church. Bob enjoyed fishing in his spare time, being active with the Gideons organization...

Brenda Elizabeth Pierce (Herendon)

Brenda Elizabeth Pierce (Herendon)

Apr 13, 2013

Mrs. Brenda Elizabeth Pierce, age 61 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Pierce was born November 24, 1951 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Charlie and Ruth Whitener Herendon. A member of the New Testament Church, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David and Jimmy Herendon, and one sister, Patricia...

Dorothy Farmer Galloway

Dorothy Farmer Galloway

Apr 12, 2013

Mrs.Dorothy Farmer Galloway, age 85, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009 at Kennestone Hospital . Dorothy was born in Mineral Bluff, GA. to parents, Hayden & Lula Robinson Farmer on February 27, 1924. She was married to Noel Galloway, longtime resident of Fannin County. She was a member of The First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge...

Genevieve Wade

Genevieve Wade

Apr 10, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Genevieve Wade, age 81, of Carrollton, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frank Huml and Rosalie Marick Huml. She and her late husband had owned and operated The Milton...

Genevieve Wade

Genevieve Wade

Apr 10, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Genevieve Wade, age 81, of Carrollton, formerly of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Long Branch, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Frank Huml and Rosalie Marick Huml. She and her late husband had owned and operated The Milton...

Larry Burton Anderson

Larry Burton Anderson

Apr 9, 2013

Larry Burton Anderson, age 64 of Andrews, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2013 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born April 18, 1948 in Andrews, NC to the late Luther Burton Anderson and the late Mary Cordilia Blaylock Anderson . A member of Valley River Baptist Church, he enjoyed spending time with his granddaughters, he was preceded in death by...

Arthur Francis Kiser

Arthur Francis Kiser

Apr 8, 2013

Arthur Kiser was a man that was larger than life, somehow managing to extract 188 years of living into just 88 years of life. We all feel profound sadness and sorrow at his loss, but yet feel gratitude for having known him and loved him. He was one of the kindest, bravest souls who suffered for years from diabetes complications,...

Sandra Fox

Sandra Fox

Apr 7, 2013

Mrs. Sandra Leavy Fox, age 51 of Mineral Bluff, passed away April 7, 2013 at . Mrs. Fox was born October 19, 1961 in Oceanside, NY to the late Thomas Leavy and the late Julia Leavy . She was preceded in death by father , Thomas Leavy, mother, Julia Leavy.Survivors include: husband, Christopher Fox. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral...

Bertha Gasbarre

Bertha Gasbarre

Apr 7, 2013

Bertha Mae Gasbarre, 70 years old of Morganton, GA, passed away April 7, 2010. She was born in Douglas County, Georgia, December 29, 1939. Bertha Worked as a dietician at the East Fannin Elementary School, loved the children there and her grandchildren.... Surviving are husband, Carman Gasbarre, daughter & son-in-law, Teresa (David) Russell, daughter & son-in-law, Elizabeth "Lisa (Richard) Bogatin,...

Bertha Gasbarre

Bertha Gasbarre

Apr 7, 2013

Bertha Mae Gasbarre, 70 years old of Morganton, GA, passed away April 7, 2010. She was born in Douglas County, Georgia, December 29, 1939. Bertha Worked as a dietician at the East Fannin Elementary School, loved the children there and her grandchildren.... Surviving are husband, Carman Gasbarre, daughter & son-in-law, Teresa (David) Russell, daughter & son-in-law, Elizabeth "Lisa (Richard) Bogatin,...

Ocilla Barfield (Beavers)

Ocilla Barfield (Beavers)

Apr 6, 2013

Ocilla Barfield, 86, a lifelong resident of Blue Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2013 in Peachtree City, Ga. She was born on December 15, 1926 to Buford and Stella Beaver. In 1941, she was a riveter for Lockheed in Marietta. In 1944, she moved back to Blue Ridge, and eventually took a job at...

Rhonda Marie Dowell

Rhonda Marie Dowell

Apr 6, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Rhonda Marie Dowell, age 25 who passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013.Rhonda was born April 8, 1987 in Bradenton, Florida to James & Sonja Torsell Pearson. James passed away and Sonja later married Phil Nastyn, who adopted Rhonda and raised her as his own. She was the Wiley...

William E "Bill" Ballew

William E "Bill" Ballew

Apr 6, 2013

Mr. William Earl "Bill" Ballew, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Ballew was born June 3, 1931 in Blue Ridge, GA A member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church he was a local business man operating car lots and service station. He was preceded in death by wife,...

Gregoria Paneto

Gregoria Paneto

Apr 5, 2013

Gregoria Paneto, 83, of Marble, NC, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born to the late Valentina Gonzalez and Timoteo Baez on November 28, 1929, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. She was married to Juan Paneto, Jr. who is also no longer with us. Gregoria was the heart of her family. If you were in town, you made...

Myrtle Katherine Davenport (Hunt)

Myrtle Katherine Davenport (Hunt)

Apr 4, 2013

Mrs. Myrtle Katherine Davenport, age 88 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Davenport was born March 25, 1925 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Augustus "Gus" and Thedocia "Docia" Turner Hunt. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Frank Davenport, brothers,...

Ellen Delitha Higdon

Ellen Delitha Higdon

Apr 4, 2013

Mrs. Ellen Delitha Higdon, age 89 of Ellijay, passed away April 4, 2013 at Gilmer Nursing Home. Mrs. Higdon was born February 5, 1924 in McCaysville, GA to the late Octavies Beavers and the late Dora McDonald Beaver. A member of the McCaysville Church of God, she was preceded in death by step-son, James Higdon, step-daughter, Rose Mary Davenport, daughter,...

James "Jimmy" Everett

James "Jimmy" Everett

Apr 3, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James "Jimmy" Everett, age 69 of Blairsville who passed away on Wednesday morning, April 3, 2013 at his home. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 5, 2013 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville. The family will receive friends at the funeral...