Obituaries

Ola Ledford

Ola Ledford

Nov 14, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Ola Burrell Ledford, age 91 who passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 in Hiawassee.Mrs. Ledford was born in Towns County on September 28, 1921 to the late McCellan & Carrie Beck Burrell. She and her husband, Cloe Ledford were married in the summer of 1935. They lived on...

Dorothy Pittman

Dorothy Pittman

Nov 14, 2012

Mrs. Dorothy G. Pittman, age 83 of Mineral Bluff, passed away November 14, 2012 at Gilmer Nursing Home. Mrs. Pittman was born December 2, 1928 to George Nathaniel and Naomi Parks Groves. A member of Hot House Baptist Church since 1939, she was preceded in death by husband, Herman Pittman, daughter, Rebecca Voyles, son in law, Randy Cartwright, brother, Ernest...

Kenneth Elin Bowers

Kenneth Elin Bowers

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Kenneth Elin Bowers, age 65 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 13, 2012 at Fannin Regional. Mr. Bowers was born February 13, 1947 in Blue Ridge, GA to William Thomas Bowers and Della Warren Bowers. He was preceded in death by his father, William Bowers, son, Kenneth Bowers, Jr. and daughter Margaret Bowers. Kenneth was an accomplished artist with...

Loys Tasker Waters

Loys Tasker Waters

Nov 13, 2012

Mr. Loys Waters, age 85 of Morganton, passed away November 13, 2012 at Brasstown Manor. Mr. Waters was born in Morganton, Georgia to Tasker Waters and Lillian Voyles Waters. A member of New Mt.Gilead Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mazie Waters, brother, Robert Waters, sister in law, Edith Waters.Survivors include: son and daughter in law, Lanier...

Mary L. Kiem

Mary L. Kiem

Nov 12, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mary L. Keim, of Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, who passed away Monday, November 12, 2012.Arrangements at this time are incomplete, and will be announced later by Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.

Harwell Cecil Stuart

Harwell Cecil Stuart

Nov 11, 2012

Mr. Harwell Cecil Stuart, age 75, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away November 11, 2012 at his residence Mr. Stuart was born January 23, 1937 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Jack Cecil Stuart and the late Ouida Griner Stewart. Mr. Stuart was retired from the Blue Ridge Health Care as administrator. Survivors include: His wife Shelia Laverne Stuart; sons,...

Deborah Michelle Allen (Couch)

Deborah Michelle Allen (Couch)

Nov 11, 2012

Deborah Michelle Allen, age 39, of McCaysville, passed away November 11, 2012 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Deborah was born October 19, 1973 in , TN to Anthony and Harriett Couch. She was a member of the Volunteer Fire fighters with Fannin County. She loved her daughters. Deborah was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed being outdoors, and her animals.Survivors...

Charles Herman Cobb

Charles Herman Cobb

Nov 8, 2012

Charles Herman Cobb, age 85 of Morganton, passed away November 8, 2012 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Cobb was born May 21, 1927 in Fannin, Ga. to the late Lewin Wilford and Marie Point Cobb. He was of the Baptist faith, a member of Morganton Masonic Lodge, a US Army Veteran serving in Europe during WWII. He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Ruth Stamey

Ruth Stamey

Nov 7, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Youngblood Stamey, age 82, of Hiawassee, who passed away Wednesday evening at her home following an illness.Mrs. Stamey was a native of Towns County, Georgia, and was born on June 4, 1930, a daughter of the late Pengry Youngblood and the late Verna Wood Youngblood. She was a member...

Bob Wayne Rhodes

Bob Wayne Rhodes

Nov 7, 2012

Mr. Bobby Wayne Rhodes, age 78 of Mineral Bluff, passed away November 7, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Rhodes a US Air Force veteran was born June 20, 1934 in Sweet Gum, GA to Harley and Jessie Clark Rhodes. A member of Hot House Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Joe Rhodes, sister, Dorothy Abercrombie,...

Doris Odessa Scroggs (Parton)

Doris Odessa Scroggs (Parton)

Nov 7, 2012

Doris O. Scroggs, age 85 of Brasstown, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home after an extended illness.Doris was born June 27, 1927 in Ducktown, TN to the late John Wesley and Jessie Johnson Parton. She was of the Methodist faith.retired from the variety store in Hayesville.She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren...

Ewell Dye

Ewell Dye

Nov 6, 2012

Mr. Ewell Dye, age 67 of Morganton, passed away November 6, 2012 at his home. Mr. Dye was born May 17, 1945 in Fannin Co., GA to Vaughn Dye and Virgie Townsend Dye. Ewell attended the New Hope Baptist Church, he enjoyed working on the farm and loved spending time with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his...

Shirley Ann Blanchard (Witcher)

Shirley Ann Blanchard (Witcher)

Nov 5, 2012

Mrs.Shirley Blanchard, age 53, of McCaysville, Georgia, formerly of Aikin, SC, passed away November 5, 2012 at her home. She was born January 9, 1959, in Aiken, SC to James Harris Witcher and Mary Elizabeth Green Witcher. Shirley retired from Spalding County Health Dept. She was a member of Harbor Ministry Church, and was very active in the Church She...

Eugene T. "Gene" Davis

Eugene T. "Gene" Davis

Nov 5, 2012

Mr. Eugene T. Davis, age 75 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 5, 2012 at his residence. Mr. Davis was born April 25, 1937 to Floyd Davis & Ethel Free Davis. He was a member of Old Cherry Log Baptist Church and was a member of the Blue Ridge Masonic Lodge # 67. Gene was retired from Shaw Industries. He...

Gladys Hood

Gladys Hood

Nov 3, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Inez Hood, age 89, of Andrews, North Carolina, formerly of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on November 3, 2012.Mrs. Hood was born in Woodstock, Georgia, on March 25, 1923, a daughter of the late Gusie Lee Pruitt and the late Lessie Smith Pruitt. She moved to our area...

Winnie Crawford

Winnie Crawford

Oct 31, 2012

Winnie Crawford, 84, a proud citizen of "Happy Top" in Andrews, NC and beloved mother and grandmother passed away Wednesday October 31, 2012. She was loved by all who knew her and survived by her two sons, Michael (and Barbara) and John (and Kyrita), her grandchildren, Kalisha and Jacob, her nieces, nephews and extended family, and her many well-fed pets....

Debra Ann Rogers

Debra Ann Rogers

Oct 30, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Debra Ann Rogers, age 60 of Hiawassee who passed away on Tuesday morning, October 30, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer.Mrs. Rogers was born in St. Augustine, Florida on October 12, 1952 to the late Hayward and Barbara Norris. With her father serving in the military, she moved...

Berta Anderson (Griggs)

Berta Anderson (Griggs)

Oct 27, 2012

Mrs.Berta Anderson, age 101, of Blue Ridge, passed away October 27, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Anderson was born October 23, 1911 in Fannin County, GA to the late Oscar Griggs and the late Alice Defoor Griggs. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Berta enjoyed quilting and reading. Berta was preceded in death by father, Oscar Griggs, mother,...

Vickie Diane Wright (Stanley)

Vickie Diane Wright (Stanley)

Oct 26, 2012

Mrs.Vickie Diane Wright, age 58 of Blue Ridge, passed away October 26, 2012 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Wright was born October 4, 1954 in Blue Ridge, GA to Hall and Betty Sue Woody Stanley. A member of the Harmony Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Larry Wright and her father, Hall...

Virginia Foster Knudsen

Virginia Foster Knudsen

Oct 26, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Virginia Foster Knudsen, age 97, who peacefully passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.Virginia was born on May 29, 1915 in Shelby County, Tennessee, a daughter to the late Herbert & Idell Buchanan Harris. She was a devoted wife and nurturing mother;...