Obituaries
Marilyn Edwina Harbin (Turkett)
Aug 22, 2012
Mrs. Marilyn Edwina Harbin, age 62 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 22, 2012. Mrs. Harbin was born July 17, 1950 in Cullman, AL to Julian Turkett and Thelma Jane Davis Turkett. She was a member of Thomasville First Baptist Church of Thomasville, Georgia, she was preceded in death by her father, Julian Turkett.Survivors include: husband, Thomas Ron Harbin Sr.,...
Larry Gene Alford
Aug 21, 2012
Mr. Larry Gene Alford, age 64 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 21, 2012 at his home. Mr. Alford was born July 27, 1948 in Cherokee County, GA, to James Alford and Elizabeth Wacaster Colley. A member of Temple Baptist Church of Blue Ridge, he was preceded in death by father, James Alford, mother & step-father, Elizabeth & Jr. Colley,...
Karen Hudson (Purnell)
Aug 19, 2012
Karen Purnell Hudson, age 72 of Morganton, passed away August 19, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Hudson was born May 28, 1940 in Bingham Farms, MI to the late Ben and Bertha Purnell. She was Agnostic in faith. She was an Orthoptist and worked for the Marietta Eye Clinic up until 1992. Survivors include her loving husband, David Hudson, son,...
Berniece Gibson (Alexander)
Aug 19, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Berniece Alexander Gibson, age 90, of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday morning, August 19, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Gibson was born in Blairsville, on March 7, 1922, a daughter of the late Ed Alexander and the late Hattie Alice Hunter Alexander. She was a homemaker and...
Ruby Pearl Sexton (Brown)
Aug 18, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Pearl Brown Sexton, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday evening, August 18, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Sexton was born in Blairsville, on March 3, 1930, a daughter of the late Henry Brown and Collesta Thomason Brown. She was a lifelong resident of Blairsville,...
Mary Smith (Latherow)
Aug 18, 2012
Mary L. Smith, age 92 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 18, 2012 at the Heritage Heathcare Nursing Home. Mrs. Smith was born March 20, 1920 in Rochester, PA to the late Harrity and Mary Latherow. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, she enjoyed traveling, sight-seeing and visiting relatives. She also enjoyed attending Mass at the church.Survivors include: two...
Betty Ruth Postelle (Lowery)
Aug 17, 2012
Betty Ruth Postelle, age 78 of Epworth, passed away August 17, 2012. Mrs. Postelle was born July 28, 1934 in Fannin, GA to the late Wesley Lowery and the late Ruth Cole Lowery. She was a member of Hipps Chapel Methodist Church where she was the Secretary and Treasurer for over 40 years, she had retired from Levi 's and...
Frances Cleveland
Aug 17, 2012
Frances Cleveland, age 95 of Hiawassee, passed away August 17, 2012 at Brasstown Manor. Mrs. Cleveland was born June 25, 1917 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Clements Walker and the late Melinda Catherine Drum Walker. A member of , she was preceded in death by husband, C.J. Cleveland, father, William Clements Walker, mother, Melinda Catherine Drum.Survivors include: sons,...
Frances Cleveland
Aug 17, 2012
Frances Cleveland, age 95 of Hiawassee, passed away August 17, 2012 at Brasstown Manor. Mrs. Cleveland was born June 25, 1917 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Clements Walker and the late Melinda Catherine Drum Walker. A member of , she was preceded in death by husband, C.J. Cleveland, father, William Clements Walker, mother, Melinda Catherine Drum.Survivors include: sons,...
Frances Cleveland
Aug 17, 2012
Frances Cleveland, age 95 of Hiawassee, passed away August 17, 2012 at Brasstown Manor. Mrs. Cleveland was born June 25, 1917 in Atlanta, GA to the late William Clements Walker and the late Melinda Catherine Drum Walker. Mrs. Cleveland attended Fulton County High School where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. After retiring from a career with the Internal Revenue Service,...
Carol Marie Tyler (Freeze)
Aug 17, 2012
Mrs. Carol Marie Tyler, age 73 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Tyler was born September 21, 1938 in Washington, DC to the late Allan Freeze and the late Catherine Hughes Freeze. She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church, in Copperhill, TN. Carol had been employed by the V.A. in...
Sherry Lynne Hancock (Trull)
Aug 14, 2012
Sherry Lynne Hancock, age 54 of Murphy, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at the Murphy Medical Center. She was born April 11, 1958 in Detroit, MI to the late Clyde and Cordie Mae Martin Trull. She was a member of Cedar Cliff Baptist Church. She loved collecting lighthouses and doing crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by brother,...
Wilma Louise Herren
Aug 13, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mrs. Wilma Louise Herren, age 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday evening, August 13, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mrs. Herren was born on December 26, 1926, in Coffee Springs, Alabama, a daughter of the late Brady Myers and Lucille Mott Myers. She had been living in...
Richard "Dick" McClain
Aug 10, 2012
Richard "Dick" McClain, from Hiawassee, Georgia, formerly of North Port, Florida, passed away of natural causes on Friday, August 10, 2012. He is survived by his high school sweetheart, Kathryn "Kitty" McClain; six children and seven grandchildren. His children include Diane Hollenbaugh, Scott McClain, Dean McClain, Lori Mummert, Shawn McClain and Mark McClain. His grandchildren include Christopher Hollenbaugh, Aubrey Montgomery,...
Clinton Robert Lampton
Aug 6, 2012
Clinton R. Lampton, age 81 of Morganton, passed away August 6, 2012. Clinton was born October 15, 1930 in Cedaredge, CO to the late Frank H. and Bertha E. McFarland Lampton. His years in Colorado were spent as a fruit farmer and raising prize-winning cantaloupe, as well as running a small engine repair business.He moved his family to Kasilof, Alask...
Lawanda Cole (Arp)
Aug 5, 2012
Lawanda Arp Cole, age 78 of Copperhill, TN passed away August 5, 2012 at the Copper Basin Medical Center. Mrs. Cole was born April 27, 1934 in Isabella, TN to the late Claude W. and Madelyn Simonds Arp. Lawanda loved tending to her flower gardens, and she enjoyed walking and watching sports. She was a devoted mother and loved cooking...
Gladys Henrietta Smith (Welch)
Aug 4, 2012
Mrs. Gladys Henrietta Smith, age 95 of Morganton, passed away August 4, 2012 in High Point, NC. Gladys was born July 2, 1917 in Fannin County, GA to James and Elizabeth Chastain Welch. A member of Sugar Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents James & Elizabeth Welch, husband Carl Smith, son, James A. Foster, five...
Earl Parker Hughes
Aug 2, 2012
Preacher Earl Parker Hughes, age 84 of McCaysville, passed away August 2, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Rev. Hughes was born August 9, 1927 in Mascot, TN to the late Homer Hughes and the late Leona Davis Hughes. Not only was Earl a jack of all trades, but he was employed by God as an evangelist...
Maggie Magdaline Dean
Aug 2, 2012
Mrs. Mary Magdline Dean, age 91 of Mineral Bluff, passed away August 2, 2012 . Mrs. Dean was born July 16, 1921 in Pickens Co., GA she is a member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church, Funeral services for Ms. Dean will be held on Saturday, August 04th at 2:00pm at the Mineral Bluff Baptist Church with Rev. Gary Parris &...
Ethel G. Sparks (Green)
Aug 2, 2012
Mrs. Ethel G. Sparks, age 91, of Talking Rock passed away Thursday, August 2, 2012 in Pickens County. Mrs. Sparks was born April 14, 1921 in Epworth, Ga. to the late Bruce and Margaret Tudor Green. She was a homemaker and member of the Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband, Struss Sparks, Daughter, Louise...
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