Obituaries

Jeffery Maurice Free

Jeffery Maurice Free

Jan 17, 2012

Jeffery M. Free, age 52 of Hiawassee, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012.. Mr. Free was born August 27, 1959 in Gainesville, GA. Jeff was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Ledford Free.Survivors include: father, A.J. Free of Hiawassee, daughter, Chasity Brook Free, Brother...

Leon Carr

Leon Carr

Jan 17, 2012

Mr. Leon Carr, age 56 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 17, 2012 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Carr was born February 9, 1955 in Copperhill, TN to the late John Wesley Carr, Sr. and the late Birdie Payne Carr. He was preceded in death by a brother James Douglas Carr.Survivors include: sister & brother-in-law, Margaret...

Harold W. Ross

Harold W. Ross

Jan 16, 2012

Mr. Harold W. Ross, age 77 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Mr. Ross was born February 21, 1934 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Ross and the late Ada Wilson Ross. He was a member of McCaysville Church Of Christ, a US Army Korean Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Frederick Donald Allen

Frederick Donald Allen

Jan 16, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Frederick Donald Allen, age 81, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home, following a brief illness.Mr. Allen was born in Lithia, Florida, on March 5, 1930, a son of the late Elbert Allen and the late Angie Evers Allen. Mr. Allen had served his...

Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)

Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Kamilla C Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 a tthe Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942. The grew up in The Liberty NC area.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ledford.Survivors include: sons, Stephen Ledford, and Eric Ledford. Funeral services: Monday, January 9, 2012 at...

Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)

Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)

Jan 15, 2012

Mrs. Kamilla C Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 a tthe Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942. The grew up in The Liberty NC area.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ledford.Survivors include: sons, Stephen Ledford, and Eric Ledford. Funeral services: Monday, January 9, 2012 at...

Charles E. Weise

Charles E. Weise

Jan 13, 2012

Mr. Charles Eugene Weise, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away January 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Weise was born August 20, 1927 in Fredericktown, MO to the late George Weise and Betty Huff Weise. He was a member of the Shepard of The Hills Luthern Church.Survivors include: wife, Ramona L. Weise, daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Al...

James Anthony Norton

James Anthony Norton

Jan 12, 2012

Mr. James Anthony Norton, age 71 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 12, 2012 at 180 Tomahauk Circle. Mr. Norton was born July 15, 1940 in Watkinsville, GA to William Randolf Hearst Norton and Myrtle Withrow Norton.Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Julie & Billy Brown, son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Susan Norton, sister, Rita DeVault, sister, Doris Williams, sister, Linda...

Mary Annie Newton (Laney)

Mary Annie Newton (Laney)

Jan 9, 2012

Mary Annie Newton, age 94 of Marble, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born March 31, 1917 in Morrow County, TN to the late William Thaddis Laney and Verdie Louise Bevins Laney . A member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church , she was preceded in death by husband, William Lester Newton, son,...

Charles Farrell Starnes

Charles Farrell Starnes

Jan 8, 2012

Charles F Starnes, age 79 of McCaysville, formerly of Murphy, NC, passed away January 8, 2012 at 522 Old Ridge Rd.. Mr. Starnes was born June 26, 1932 in Atlanta, GA to the late Paul Starnes and the late Daisy Sweat Starnes. Charles was a member of Ranger Baptist church; and he was preceded in death by parents, and one...

Kamilla G. Ledford (Hamby)

Kamilla G. Ledford (Hamby)

Jan 5, 2012

Mrs. Kamilla G. Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942 in Cherokee County North Carolina the daughter of the late Mark and Geneva Hill Hamby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Harold Ledford. Kamilla resided in Decatur, GA...

Bonnie Ledford Gribble

Bonnie Ledford Gribble

Jan 5, 2012

Bonnie Ledford Gribble, age 82 of Hiawassee, passed away January 5, 2012 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Gribble was born January 16, 1929 in Hayesville, NC to the late Lish and the late Paralee Ledford of Hayesville. She was a member of Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church in Hiawassee. Bonnie was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Her...

Mae Nichols Dills

Mae Nichols Dills

Jan 3, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Celebration of Life Services for Mae Nichols Dills, age 82, who received her just reward of eternal life and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at her daughter's home in South Carolina following an amazingly courageous battle with colon cancer.Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 14, 1929 to...

Billy Ray Ledford

Billy Ray Ledford

Jan 2, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy Ray Ledford, age 68, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012, in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.Billy was born in Hayesville, North Carolina, on September 12, 1943, a son of the late Adam William Ledford and the late Ethel Coker Ledford. He had lived in Acworth, Georgia...

Betty Lucille Walker

Betty Lucille Walker

Jan 1, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lucille Walker, of Florida, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Florida.Among her surviving family members is a daughter, Denise Doane, of Cudjoe Key, Florida.Visitation at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville will begin on Friday evening, January 6, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., and last until...

James Sanford Huff

James Sanford Huff

Jan 1, 2012

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. James Sanford Huff, age 84, of Hayesville who passed away at Chatuge Regional Hospital on Sunday, January 1, 2012. A private family gathering will be held on Friday, January 13, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee.

Wayne Lovingood

Wayne Lovingood

Jan 1, 2012

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Wayne Lovingood, age 61, native and lifelong resident of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012, in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.Mr. Lovingood was born in Towns County, Georgia, on November 28, 1950, a son of the late Boyd Lovingood and the late Inez Johnson Lovingood. He was...

Ralph Edward Dailey

Ralph Edward Dailey

Dec 31, 2011

Mr. Ralph Edward Dailey, age 83 of Murphy, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, December 31, 2011. Mr. Dailey was born September 6, 1928 in Murphy, NC, to Mark and Cleo Champion Dailey. Mr. Dailey served 23 years in the United States Army. He was a veteran of the World War II, Korean Conflict and the Vietnam eras...

Beulah Marie Bradford

Beulah Marie Bradford

Dec 30, 2011

Mrs. Beulah Marie Bradford, age 85 of Morganton, passed away December 30, 2011 at Copper Basin Medical Center . Mrs. Bradford was born June 16, 1926 in Fannin Co., GA to the late Dallie Bryan and the late Ethel Patterson Bryan . She was preceded in death by spouse, Harnie C. Bradford, son, Thomas Bradford, daughter, Paulette Sosebee, daughter, Jeanette...

James William Ledford

James William Ledford

Dec 30, 2011

James W. LedfordDevoted, Husband, Father, and Grandfather James William Ledford, age 74 of the Pantertown Community, passed away December 30, 2011 at Copper Basin Medical Center following a period of declining health, he was loved by all who new him. He was born September 16, 1937 in Fannin, GA to the late Benjamin Ledford and the late Bessie Stanley Ledford....