Obituaries

Donald Michael Bisnett

Donald Michael Bisnett

Oct 5, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Donald Michael Bisnett, age 52, of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday morning, October 5, 2012.Donald was born in Miami Beach, Florida, on October 22, 1959, a son of the late H.C. Bisnett, Jr., and Patricia Martin Bisnett. Donald moved here to Blairsville three years ago. He was of...

Bonnie Nicholson Broadaway

Bonnie Nicholson Broadaway

Oct 5, 2012

Mrs. Bonnie Broadaway, age 64 of Morganton, passed away Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home. She was born August 19, 1948 in Fannin County GA to Willie Nicholson and Essie Ware Nicholson. She was a member of Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church. Bonnie was retired from Levi's, and enjoyed canning, sewing and spending time with her special children. She is...

Eller Anderson (Garrett)

Eller Anderson (Garrett)

Oct 4, 2012

Geneva Eller Anderson, age 92 of Hiawassee, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Anderson was born February 17, 1920 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Sam Garrett and the late Elafair Wheeler Garrett. She was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of the North Mt. Zion Church of God. Mrs Anderson...

Doris Christine McGill (McAfee)

Doris Christine McGill (McAfee)

Oct 3, 2012

Doris Christine McGill, age 77 of Murphy, passed away October 3, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Doris was born March 11, 1935 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Dillard and Beulah Montgomery McAfee. She was preceded in death by one brother, Max McAfee.Survivors include: husband, Ralph McGill, daughter, Karen (Robert) Jordan, daughter, Debra (Clayton) Coffey, son, Charles...

Ellen Sue Turner (Henderson)

Ellen Sue Turner (Henderson)

Oct 1, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Ellen Sue Turner, age 77, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Sue was a native of Union County, Georgia, and was born on June 30, 1935, to the late James Lee Henderson and Nora Williams Henderson....

Lois Lightfoot

Lois Lightfoot

Oct 1, 2012

Lois Margarette Lightfoot stepped into eternity with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, early Monday morning October 1, 2012. Lois Lightfoot was mother to Gale Lightfoot, Jr., Gary Lightfoot, Gene Lightfoot, and stepmother of Nancy Lightfoot Gilligan. Lois was born to Jim Melton and Leoah Millsaps on December 10, 1929 in Gastonia N.C. Shortly thereafter, Leoah had to hitch-hike back...

Lilia Moreno

Lilia Moreno

Sep 30, 2012

Miss Lilia Moreno, age 6 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 30, 2012. Lilia was born July 22, 2006 in Miami, FL to Adrian Moreno and Evelyn Janet Olvera. Survivors include: mother, Evelyne J. Olvera, father, Adrian Moreno, step-father, Ricardo Espinoza, brother, Lionel Adrian Olvera, grandmother, Maria Rosales, grandfather, Macedonio Juarez, aunt, Erika Rosales, cousins, Axel Rosas, Abraham Rosas. Funeral...

Shelly Judith Hancock (Johnson)

Shelly Judith Hancock (Johnson)

Sep 29, 2012

Mrs. Shelly Judith Hancock, age 71 of McCaysville, Georgia, passed away September 29, 2012 of Cancer at her home. Shelly Hancock was born May 27, 1941 in Chicago, IL. She is survived by her husband, the love of her life, Jerry Ross Hancock and six children, Tamara, James, Joe, Kimberly and Stephen;.a very special pet, Dude, seven, grandchildren, and five...

Wilbur Dubois Bell

Wilbur Dubois Bell

Sep 28, 2012

Mr.Wilbur Dubois Bell, Jr., age 90 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 28, 2012 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Bell was born September 24, 1922 in Ridgeley, W.V. to the late Wilbur D. Bell, Sr. and Lina Brant Bell. Wilbur served his country in the Navy during WWII and he retired in 1994 as an Assembly of God Minister...

Lola Manda Newberry (Newberry)

Lola Manda Newberry (Newberry)

Sep 26, 2012

Mrs. Lola Manda Newberry, age 86 of Turtletown, TN, passed away September 26, 2012 at Life Care of Copper Basin.. Mrs. Newberry was born November 6, 1925 in Fannin Co., GA to Mr. Earl Newberry and Mrs. Gustie Falls Newberry. She is member of Pantertown Baptist Church.Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Rick (Eva) Newberry, daughter, Pat Stanton, sister, Evelyn Harris,...

Robert "Rick" Thomas

Robert "Rick" Thomas

Sep 26, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Robert “Rick” Thomas, Blairsville, Ga. on Wednesday, Sept. 26 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Robert M. and Ruth J. Thomas of Scottsburg, Ind. Born in Henryville, Ind., he was a resident of Blairsville since 1996. Previously, he and his wife of 51 years,...

Ted G. Dyer

Ted G. Dyer

Sep 25, 2012

Ted G. Dyer, age 52, of Rising Fawn, Georgia, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012. He was a member of the New Salem Baptist Church. He began his college career at Young Harris College and then transferring into the University of Georgia where he attained a B.S. in Animal Science in 1982. He then attended Western Kentucky University and attained his...

Holly Marie Harper Reynolds (Harper)

Holly Marie Harper Reynolds (Harper)

Sep 24, 2012

Henry Cochran Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Holly Marie Harper Reynolds, her daughter, Kinsley Alexis Marie Reynolds, her son, Kadence Hadley Blaine Reynolds and her unborn child all of Copperhill, TN. who passed away at their residence on Monday, September 24, 2012. Services will be held on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 7:00pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home...

Anne Marie Wilkins

Anne Marie Wilkins

Sep 23, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announce the death of Anne Marie Wilkens, age 45, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the home of her parents.Anne was born December 1, 1966 in Doctors Hospital in Coral Gables, Florida. She worked as a practical nurse both in Miami and Jacksonville, Florida. Since March of this...

Kenneth Edward Lloyd

Kenneth Edward Lloyd

Sep 23, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. Kenneth Edward "Shorty" Lloyd, age 75, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 in Lifecare Center of Copper Basin.Mr. Lloyd was born in Blairsville on July 12, 1937 to the late Ray & Ethel Seabolt Lloyd. Kenneth was a skilled carpenter and built many homes over...

Baby Girl Cynthia Ava Jayde Thomas

Baby Girl Cynthia Ava Jayde Thomas

Sep 22, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Baby Girl Cynthia Ava Jayde Thomas, two weeks old, child of Andrew Thomas and Megan Duckworth, of Young Harris, Georgia, who went to live with Jesus on Wednesday, September 19, 2012.Baby Cynthia was born on September 4, 2012, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Besides her parents, she leaves behind other family...

Montie Helton (Standridge)

Montie Helton (Standridge)

Sep 22, 2012

Montie Standridge Helton, age 98, of McCaysville, GA passed away September 22, 2012. She was the daughter of the late Bert and Pearl Standridge of Isabella, TN and the beloved wife of the late Kermit Helton. Montie and Kermit resided in Isabella, TN for over 40 years before moving to the McCaysville area. Ms. Helton was preceded in death by...

Bobbie Jean West (Moody)

Bobbie Jean West (Moody)

Sep 20, 2012

Mrs. Bobbie Jean West, age 73 of Andrews, passed away September 20, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mrs. West was born July 26, 1939 in Graham Co., to the late Shafter and Ada Holloway Moody. A member of the Bear Creek Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dillard Moody and Wade Moody. Bobbie...

Alyda Marea Hill

Alyda Marea Hill

Sep 20, 2012

Mrs. Alyda Marea Hill, age 45 of Murphy, passed away September 20, 2012 at her home. Alyda was born July 27, 1967 in El Paso, TX to Waylon Hill and Marian Walsh Hill. There are no services planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the...

Della E. Bryson

Della E. Bryson

Sep 19, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Della E. Bryson, age 90, of Hiawassee, who passed away Wednesday morning, September 19, 2012, in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Ms. Bryson was born in Towns County, Georgia, on July 27, 1922, a daughter of the late Orville Bryson and the late Maude McCollum Bryson. She lived and worked in the...