Obituaries
Phyllis Irene Hislop
Sep 1, 2012
Phyllis Irene Hislop, age 94, of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012 at Heritage Health Care in Blue Ridge. She was born October 10, 1917 in Lathrop, Ohio to Gladys Dunnington Schuler and Ernest Joseph Schuler. Phyllis and her husband John moved to Blairsville in 1982, coming from Ft. Pierce, Florida. She retired after 12 years of service with...
Jean Kerschner
Aug 31, 2012
Dr. Jean Kerschner, 90, of Hayesville, North Carolina, died Friday, August 31, 2012 at her home. She was born May 31, 1922 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Rev. W. Sherman and Elizabeth L. Kerschner. She was preceded in death by her friend, Dr. Helen Crouse.Dr. Kerschner was a Professor of Biology Emeritus from 1952-1980 at Western Maryland College, now...
Lou Emily Forrister (Golden)
Aug 31, 2012
Mrs. Lou Emily Golden Forrister, age 82 of Murphy, passed away August 31, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Forrister was born March 20, 1930 in the Hot House Community in NC to the late Joseph James and Florence Georgia Farmer Golden. She was Baptist in faith, loved visiting with people. She also loved to cook for her family and friends...
Steven Michael Lane
Aug 30, 2012
Mr. Steven Mitchell Lane, age 36, of Copperhill, TN, passed away August 29, 2012 in Birmingham, AL. Mr. Lane was born September 29, 1975 in Clermont, FL to Martin Lane and Katherine Judy Lane. He was of the Baptist Faith.Survivors include: father, Martin Lane, mother, Katherine Lane, wife, Valeen Lane, daughter, Gracie Valeen Lane, daughter, Kala-Lynn Janie Sullens, Brother, Alan...
Lucille Elizabeth Ledford (Clore)
Aug 28, 2012
Lucille Elizabeth Ledford, age 87 of Ducktown, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2012 at her home. Mrs. Ledford was born July 18, 1925 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Robert Clore and the late Ruby Helton Clore. She was a member of Mine City Baptist Church and Eastern Star. She enjoyed attending Ducktown Senior Citizen Circle. she was preceded...
Elmer A. Little
Aug 27, 2012
Mr. Elmer A. Little, age 90 of Cherrylog, passed away on August 27, 2012. Mr. Little was born June 25, 1922 in Cairo, IL. to Elmer Ammi Little, Sr. and Edith Mae Wilson Little. Mr. Little is survived by his loving wife, Mildred Little, son, Michael W. (Velda) Little, soon, Randall E. (Jane) Raymond, daughter, Patricia A. (David) Cooper, son,...
Jerry Deuane Hedden
Aug 26, 2012
Mr. Jerry Deuane Hedden, age 66 of Morganton, passed away August 26, 2012. Mr. Hedden was born December 10, 1945, in Franklin, NC to the late Mr. and Mrs. G.D. and Pearl Miller Hedden. He was a member of Crossover Community Church. Mr. Hedden was a coach in Fannin County for 28 years. He is preceded in death by brother,...
Miguel Antonio Echemendia
Aug 24, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Miguel Antonio Echemendia, age 86, of Blairsville, who passed away early Friday morning, August 24, 2012 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.Mr. Echemendia was a native of Cuba, and had lived in this area since 2007, moving here from Spring City, Tennessee. He was of the Seventh...
Johnny Ray Gladson
Aug 23, 2012
Johnny Ray Gladson, age 64 of Marble, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012 at his home. Mr. Gladson was born February 19, 1948 in Murphy, NC to the late Carl Gladson and the late Ruby White Gladson . A member of Andrews Seven Day Adventists Church. He enjoyed hunting fishing and spending time with grandchildren.Survivors include: wife, Patricia Gladson, daughter,...
David Lee Wood
Aug 23, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces graveside services for Mr. David Lee Wood, age 31, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday morning, August 23, 2012 in Kindred Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. David was born in Gainesville, Georgia, on July 24, 1981, a son of Betty Brown Cruse and the late Bill Wood. He was a lifelong resident of this area...
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,...
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