Obituaries

Feb 16, 2013

Feb 15, 2013

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Zola Rogers, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday morning, February 15, 2013 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Rogers was born in Swain County, North Carolina, on June 1, 1922, a daughter of the late Floyd Burnette and the late Cora Dills Burnette. She had lived...

Feb 15, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Cindy Turner Dew, age 39, of Dallas, Georgia, who passed away Friday, February 15, 2008. She is survived locally by uncle and aunt: Myron and Brenda Turner of Blairsville. Burial will be in Hemptown Cemetery in Morganton, Georgia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be...

Feb 15, 2013

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Cindy Turner Dew, age 39, of Dallas, Georgia, who passed away Friday, February 15, 2008. She is survived locally by uncle and aunt: Myron and Brenda Turner of Blairsville. Burial will be in Hemptown Cemetery in Morganton, Georgia. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be...

Feb 14, 2013

Mrs. Juanita Vivian Collins, age 87 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Collins was born October 20, 1925 in Ducktown, TN to the late Emory Guthrie and Alice Smith Guthrie. A member of the Morganton Baptist Church Cemetery, she was preceded in death by husband, Leslie Collins, and sons, Eddie & Raymond Collins.Survivors include:...

Feb 14, 2013

Mrs. Wilma Cline, age 51, of Murphy, NC passed away Thursday evening, February 14, 2013, at her home. Arrangements at this time are incomplete and will be announced later by the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Silvie D. Crawford, age 91 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Crawford was born July 30, 1921 in Hurst, GA to the late Rufus and the late Georgia Cruse Crawford.. He was a member of Bethel Methodist Church retired from Savannah River Plant, he was preceded in death by father, Eufus Crawford,...

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. James Crayton Walden, age 59, of McCaysville, who passed away February 14, 2013 at his work. Mr. Walden was born July 5, 1953 in McCaysville, GA to James Walden and Bernice Hughes Walden . A member of McCaysville Church of God. Crayton enjoyed weight lifting, video games, working on cars. He was a worker and a helper to everyone.Preceded...

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Silvie D.Crawford, age 91 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital following a brief illness. He was born July 30, 1921 in Fannin County to the late Rufus and Georgia Cruse Crawford. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Silvie proudly served 3 yrs. in the US Army during WWII in Italy...

Feb 14, 2013

Mr. Silvie D. Crawford, age 91 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Crawford was born July 30, 1921 in Hurst, GA to the late Rufus and the late Georgia Cruse Crawford.. He was a member of Bethel Methodist Church retired from Savannah River Plant, he was preceded in death by father, Eufus Crawford,...

Feb 14, 2013

Mrs. Sharon Larese Terrell, age 45 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2013 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta. Mrs. Terrell was born January 17, 1968 in Copperhill, TN to Charles Harper and the late Mary Lou Jones Harper. She was Pentecostal in faith, she was preceded in death by mother, Mary Lou Harper, brother, Charles Michael Harper,...

Feb 13, 2013

Ms. Charlotte Jane Stiles, age 82 of Blue Ridge, passed away February 13, 2013. Ms. Stiles was born August 27, 1930 in Polk Co., TN to the late A.G. Craig, Sr. and the late Elzie Turner Craig. An active member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle, and a member of McCaysville Chapter 21 Order Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 13, 2013

Ms. Charlotte Jane Stiles, age 82 of Blue Ridge, passed away February 13, 2013. Ms. Stiles was born August 27, 1930 in Polk Co., TN to the late A.G. Craig, Sr. and the late Elzie Turner Craig. An active member of McCaysville Gospel Tabernacle, and a member of McCaysville Chapter 21 Order Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by...

Feb 13, 2013

Mrs. Helen Hunter Hanson, age 77 of Young Harris, GA passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at her home. Mrs. Hanson was born November 15, 1935 in Lawrenceville, GA to the late Golden and Nora Wages Hunter. Helen worked as an office manager with the Williford, Windham and Store Accounting Firm before her retirement. She and her Husband then moved...

Feb 12, 2013

Mr.William Edgar Smith, age 45 of Cherry Log, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at his home. William was born June 16, 1967 in Copperhill, TN to James E. Smith and Shirley Patterson Smith. He was of the Baptist faith, he was preceded in death by father, James E. Smith. William enjoyed fishing and woodworking in his spare time.Survivors include:...

Feb 12, 2013

Mrs. Ruby Lee Panter, age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Panter was born April 14, 1921 in McCaysville, GA to the late John J. Roberts and Laura Dotson Roberts. She was the oldest living member of the McCaysville Church of God, she was preceded in death...

Feb 11, 2013

Mr. James W. Richards, age 67 of Morganton, passed away February 11, 2013. James was born October 23, 1945 in the Hemp Community of Fannin Co., GA to the late Jessie J. Richards and the late Ruth Irene Jones Richards. He attended Bethel United Methodist Church with his family and is still a member. James was a 1965 E. Fannin...

Feb 11, 2013

Mr. Joseph Arnold Bartlett, age 54 of Murphy, passed away February 10, 201 Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Mountain View Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Owens and Rev. Chris West officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 96Arrangements were entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of...

Feb 9, 2013

Mr. Charles Huston Cook, Sr. age 88, of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away February 9, 2013 at the Northside Hospital in Atlanta GA. Mr. Cook was born May 4, 1924 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Fred G. Cook and Daisy Welch Cook. Charles was of the Baptist Faith. Charles was a U.S. Marine Aviator for 26 years serving in WWII,...

Feb 8, 2013

Clyde Bent Gray, age 78 of Mineral Bluff, passed away February 8, 2013 at his home. Mr. Gray was born February 12, 1934 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Vergil and Leila Ware Gray. He was preceded in death by son, Roy B. Gray, daughter, Leila Diane O'Neal Gray and brother, Raleigh Gray.Survivors include his loving wife, Doris Ann...