Obituaries

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 &...

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...

Aug 1, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Hugh C. Hoodenpyle, age 88, of Hiawassee, who passed away Wednesday evening, August 1, 2012, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Hugh and his wife Colleen have lived in Hiawassee for the past 62 years. He was a member of the Hiawassee United Methodist Church and a member of Unicoy...

Jul 31, 2012

Mrs. Mildred Thompson, 94, died at Union County Nursing Home on July 31.She had been a resident of Union County since 1979. She was born inBridgeport, West Virginia on December 29, 1917, the second daughterof the Rev. John Wakeman Ayers and Julia Lewis Ayers. She is predeceased byher three sisters and brother, her husband of 57 years, Lawrence E. Thompson,...

Jul 30, 2012

Larry Eugene Harris of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away on July 30, 2012 at his residence. He was born October 28, 1938 to the late Joseph Stephen & Grace Alsop Harris in Corbin, KY. He is preceded in death by his wife and one son, Jerry Wayne Harris.He is lovingly survived by; daughter, Sherry D. Shaw., son, Terry Lee (Tammy)...

Jul 27, 2012

Pearl Griggs Phillips, age 85, of Young Harris, GA passed away Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home in Young Harris, Georgia. Pearl was born on April 30, 1927 in Clay County, North Carolina, to the late Walter and Alice Martin Griggs. She was a member of Many Forks Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, canning, and cooking large meals...

Jul 26, 2012

Jul 26, 2012

Mr. James Clifford Mashburn, age 75 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 26, 2012 at Union County Nursing Home. Mr. Mashburn was born March 7, 1937 in Shoal Creek, NC to the late Roy Mashburn and Iva Lee Arp Mashburn. Mashburn was a Veteran who served in the Army as a SP/4 at Fort Benning, Germany, & Washington before moving...

Jul 26, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Little Corben Timothy Ausburn:Our precious angel Corben is now in the Lord's embrace. He never felt our arms around him, but our love follows him to that heavenly place. We will love him eternally and miss his sweet face. Our love is his for now and always.Loving family members include mother...

Jul 26, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Little Corben Timothy Ausburn:Our precious angel Corben is now in the Lord's embrace. He never felt our arms around him, but our love follows him to that heavenly place. We will love him eternally and miss his sweet face. Our love is his for now and always.Loving family members include mother...

Jul 26, 2012

Mrs.Patricia Ann Martin, age 71, of Epworth, Georgia, passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs.Martin was born June 29, 1941 in Bristol, TN to the late Bruce Graham Sr. and the late Sylvia Graham. She was preceded in death by her parents, son, Bobby Lynn Martin,brother, Bruce Graham Jr. granddaughter, Breanna Faith...

Jul 26, 2012

Jul 26, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Little Corben Timothy Ausburn:Our precious angel Corben is now in the Lord's embrace. He never felt our arms around him, but our love follows him to that heavenly place. We will love him eternally and miss his sweet face. Our love is his for now and always.Loving family members include mother...

Jul 26, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Little Corben Timothy Ausburn:Our precious angel Corben is now in the Lord's embrace. He never felt our arms around him, but our love follows him to that heavenly place. We will love him eternally and miss his sweet face. Our love is his for now and always.Loving family members include mother...

Jul 25, 2012

Florence Nichols Quackenbush, age 82 of Murphy, passed away July 25, 2012 at her home. Florence was born July 3, 1930 in Fannin Co, GA to the late Asberry & Aurora Patterson Nichols. A member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by sister, Marie Scruggs, sister, Ilene Ferguson, brother, James Nichols, brother, JW Nichols and sister,...

Jul 25, 2012

Mrs. Mary "Arlene" Harper, age 92 of Sugar Hill, passed away July 25, 2012 at Unihealth of Lanier in Buford, Ga.. Mrs. Harper was born November 6, 1919 in Morganton, GA to the late George Collins and Laura Grant Collins. Former member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by brother, Wayne Collins, brother, Clyde Collins, sister, Virgie...

Jul 23, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Little Corben Timothy Ausburn:Our precious angel Corben is now in the Lord's embrace. He never felt our arms around him, but our love follows him to that heavenly place. We will love him eternally and miss his sweet face. Our love is his for now and always.Loving family members include mother...

Jul 22, 2012

John Wesley Ray of Savannah, Tennessee died in his home today at the age of 85. J.W., as he was affectionately known, leaves a daughter Vicki Alston, also of Savannah, Tennessee, along with (3) grandchildren and (3) great grandchildren. JW served in the Korean War in the 4th Signal Battalion Corps. JW graduated from Mississippi State University in the school...

Jul 19, 2012

Laura Cora Bisenius, age 94 of Hiawassee, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2012 at Copper Basin Medical Center in Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Bisenius was born July 15, 1918 in West Edmeston, NY to Adelbert and Mabel Moore. She was preceded in death by husband, Ralph Bisenius and eldest son, Ralph Bisenius Jr.Mrs. Bisenius was the director of the Towns County...

Jul 19, 2012

Clara Mae Parker King, age 89 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, July 19th at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Mrs. King was born in Murphy, North Carolina on July 31, 1922, the daughter of the late Perry and Grace Parker. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Troy H. King; her parents; daughter, Vivian C. Martin; brother &...