Obituaries

Robert William Hilcken

Robert William Hilcken

Mar 31, 2012

Robert William Hilcken, age 87 of Blue Ridge, passed away March 31, 2012 at his home in Morganton. A memorial service will be held in New Jersey at a later date.Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

James Paul (J.P.) Henry

James Paul (J.P.) Henry

Mar 31, 2012

James Paul (J.P.) Henry, age 89 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Henry was born August 1, 1922 in Fannin County, GA to the late Everett and Beulah Davis Henry. He was a member of Toccoa Baptist Church, a US Army Veteran and a retired educator, he was preceded in death by...

Stewart Lee ""Peewee"" Dockery

Stewart Lee ""Peewee"" Dockery

Mar 30, 2012

Mr. Stewart "Peewee" Lee Dockery, age 40 of Warne, NC passed away March 30, 2012 at the Clay County Care Center in Hayeville, NC. Mr. Dockery was born August 22, 1971 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Marvin R. and Sheila G. Gibson Dockery. Stewart was a loving father, the greatest husband, and a true friend. He was a machinist...

Myrtice Paul Ivey (Pyle)

Myrtice Paul Ivey (Pyle)

Mar 29, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Myrtice Pyle Paul Ivey, age 93, of Blairsville, who passed away early Thursday morning, March 29, 2012. Mrs. Ivey had been a resident of Union County Nursing Home for the past two years.Mrs. Ivey was born on Wednesday, February 5, 1919, in Blakely, Georgia, a daughter of the late Jim...

Bailee Leigh Hutson

Bailee Leigh Hutson

Mar 28, 2012

Ms. Bailee Leigh Hutson, age 25 of Blue Ridge, passed away March 28, 2012 in Atlanta, GA. Ms. Hutson was born December 7, 1986 in Slidell, LA to Robert D. Hutson Jr. and Collette Boehm Hutson. She was a student at GA. State College. She is predeceased by her maternal grandparents; Ernst & Grethy Hirt, paternal grandfather, Robert Hutson, Sr....

Robert L. Blackburn

Robert L. Blackburn

Mar 23, 2012

Robert L. Blackburn, age 79 of Blue Ridge,GA passed away March 23, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital . Mr. Blackburn was born February 14, 1933 in Conehatta, MS to the late A.L. Blackburn and the late Mrs. Bufkin Blackburn . He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Epworth, GA . He was preceded in death by son...

Richard Paul Stevens

Richard Paul Stevens

Mar 18, 2012

Cochran Funeral and Cremation Services of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Richard Paul Stevens, age 77, of Hiawassee, who passed away Sunday, March 18, 2012 in Veterans Administration Hospital in Decatur, Georgia. Mr. Stevens was a native of New York, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.No memorial services have been planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran...

Luther Elmer Trantham

Luther Elmer Trantham

Mar 18, 2012

Luther "Elmer" Trantham, age 82, of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, passed away March 18, 2012 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Mr.Trantham was born in Cherokee County, NC on November 6, 1929 to the late John Trantham and the late Zillie Swanson Trantham. Survivors include: wife of 33 years, Rosie Lee Trantham, step-son, Coye (Betty) Watkins, step-son, C. L. (Bea) Watkins,...

Lewis Jordan

Lewis Jordan

Mar 14, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Lewis Jordan, age 80, of Blairsville, who passed away early Wednesday morning, March 14, 2012, at his home.Lewis was a lifelong resident of Union County, and was born on Friday, February 5, 1932, a son of the late Roy Jordan and the late Nettie Plott Jordan. He was a veteran...

Robert Edward Barclay

Robert Edward Barclay

Mar 12, 2012

Mr. Robert Edward Barclay, Jr. known as "Bob" age 87, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Monday March 12, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Barclay was born April 13, 1925 in Copperhill, TN to the late Robert E. Barclay Sr. and the late Marylu Thompson Barclay. Bob was in the US Army Signal Corp serving in Europe and in the...

Luther H. ""H-e"" Long,

Luther H. ""H-e"" Long,

Mar 11, 2012

Mr. Luther H. Long Jr., better known as "H-e "age 84 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Sunday evening, March 11, 2012, at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mr. Long was born February 24, 1928 in Polk County , TN to the late Luther Hayden Long Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth Amburn Long . He was a member...

Hillard Phillips

Hillard Phillips

Mar 10, 2012

Hillard Phillips, age 87 of Murphy, passed away March 10, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Phillips was born April 5, 1924 in Murphy, NC to the late Virgil and Josie Orr Phillips. He attended Willscott Baptist Church enjoyed gardening, cutting grass and working outside. He was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Helena Powers.Survivors include: wife of...

Jeffery Brown

Jeffery Brown

Mar 10, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Jeffery Brown, 36, of Flowery Branch, Georgia, who passed away suddenly on March 10, 2012. He is preceded in death by his mother and step father Marilyn and Tommy Nash of Decatur, GA .Jeff is survived by his son, Bailey; his fiancee, Adrienne; father and step mother, Thomas and Susan Brown...

Arvel Seabolt

Arvel Seabolt

Mar 7, 2012

Mr. Arvel Seabolt, age 85 of Suches, passed away March 7, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Atlanta. Arvel was born October 18, 1926 in Suches, GA to the late Benjamin and Evie Garrett Seabolt. He was a member of Cooper's Creek Baptist Church, and served in the Army during WW II. He loved hunting, fishing, and farming. A wonderful...

Beulah Inez Ware (Cole)

Beulah Inez Ware (Cole)

Mar 6, 2012

Beulah Iniz Ware, age 77 of Fulton KY formally of Fannin County, passed away March 6, 2012 . She was born June 11, 1934 in Fannin County, Ga. to the late John Cole Della Lue Bell Cole. Survivors include: husband, Allison E. Ware, daughter, Wanda J. Lenox, grandchildren, Christopher Patrick Lenox, Allison Iniz Lenox, Charles Novakovich, and Derek Novakovich, sisters,...

Kathy Diane Folds (Cofer)

Kathy Diane Folds (Cofer)

Mar 5, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mrs. Kathy Diane Cofer Folds of Blairsville, Georgia, who was "promoted" on Monday evening, March 5, 2012, after a valiant battle with breast cancer. Kathy was born February 19, 1961, on the U.S. military base in Nuremberg, Germany, to parents Leonard Cofer and Ruth Gamble Cofer. Two months later, Kathy...

Glenn Rollins Buchanan

Glenn Rollins Buchanan

Mar 5, 2012

Rev. Glenn Rollins Buchanan, age 79, of Copperhill, TN passed away March 5, 2012 at his home. Rev.Buchanan was born February 25, 1933 in Polk County, TN to the late Daniel Buchanan and the late Mamie Ross Buchanan. He was a member of Copperhill Church of God, and was a Minster in the Tri State Area for over forty years....

Mary Josephine Eldridge (Fager)

Mary Josephine Eldridge (Fager)

Mar 2, 2012

On March 2, 2012 Mary Jo Fager Young Eldridge, age 91,went home to be with her Lord. Those of us who survive her, and who were deeply blessed by her life, celebrate her. She was born in Payne , Ohio in 1920 to Helen Cole Fager and Edward D. Fager. In 1938 she graduated from high school in Akron, Ohio...

Bruce Donald Buss

Bruce Donald Buss

Feb 27, 2012

Mr. Bruce Donald Buss, age 62 of Blue Ridge, passed away February 27, 2012. Mr. Buss was born June 17, 1949 in Owatonna, MN.Survivors include: wife, Marla K. Buss, daughter & son-in-law, Amy (Mike) Potthast, daughter, Sarah Renee Buss. Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the...

Jerry Ray Mann

Jerry Ray Mann

Feb 27, 2012

Jerry Ray Mann, age 72 of Murphy, passed away February 27, 2012 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews. Jerry was born January 31, 1940 in Murphy, NC to Ella McClure Mann and Glenn Mann. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Glenn Jr. and Rex W. Mann, and two sisters, Francis Mann Radford and Linda...