Obituaries
Ruby Kirkland
Nov 14, 2011
Ruby Kirkland, age 92, passed away in Blairsville, Georgia on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was born in Villa Rica, Georgia on August 29, 1919. Shortly after birth Ruby moved to Tampa where she spent her entire life until 6 years ago, at which time she moved to Hiawassee, Georgia with Julian, her husband of 67 Years. She graduated from...
Billie J. Anna-Brady
Nov 11, 2011
Mrs. Billie J. Anna-Brady, age 83, of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Brady was born on May 25, 1928 in Abilene, Texas to the late Henry & Julia Reese Moran. She lived most of her life in Amarillo, Texas, close to her sister, Pauline Heath. Billie was a Telephone Operator for Northwest...
Stacy Marie Wood (Grist)
Nov 10, 2011
Stacy Marie Wood, age 22 of Blue Ridge, passed away November 10, 2011 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville. The family would like to welcome friends to the funeral home for visitation from 4-9 pm tonight, Thursday, November 10, 2011. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of...
OJ Maney
Nov 9, 2011
OJ Maney, age 76 of Epworth, passed away November 9, 2011 at the Fannin Regional Hospital. OJ was born May 14, 1935 in Hayesville, NC to the late Burley and Alsie Watkins Maney. He was a member of the Lebanon Baptist Church in Epworth, GA. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Robert Maney.Survivors include: spouse, Betty Jo...
John Brian Newton
Nov 4, 2011
John Brian Newton, age 42 of Marble, passed away Friday, November 4, 2011. Mr. Newton was born January 3, 1969 in Cobb County, GA to John Clayton "J.C." Newton and Sallie Ruth Newton. He was a Gun collector, enjoyed restoring old cars and was an avid outdoorsman.Survivors include: father and mother, John Clayton "J.C." Newton and Sallie Ruth Newton, daughter,...
Marvin Raper
Nov 4, 2011
Obituary - Marvin RaperMarvin Raper of Murphy, NC passed away November 4, 2011 at Mission Memorial Hospital after a battle with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) brought about by complications from heart surgery.Marvin was born September 7, 1945 in Marietta, GA to Gertrude (Thomas) and Arthur William Raper.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brother...
Wayne Pafford
Nov 3, 2011
Wayne Thomas Pafford, age 71 of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Pafford was born August 13, 1940 in Detroit, MI to the late Nelson and Mildred Russell Pafford. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. He was a member of the Followers Too Sunday School Class and was...
Gertrude Lee Porter, Galiher (Abercrombie)
Nov 2, 2011
Mrs. Gertrude Porter Galiher, age 99, of Pendergrass, Georgia, passed away November 2, 2011 at her residence. Mrs. Galiher was born July 25, 1912 in Fannin County, Georgia to the late Willis Abercrombie and .the late Julia Ellis Abercrombie. She was of the Protestant Faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, First husband, John Porter, Sr.; Second husband,...
Eleanor Rowe
Nov 2, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Eleanor Rowe who passed away Wednesday morning, November 2, 2011 at Union General Hospital. There will be no services held locally, but a courtesy announcement will be made when arrangements are made in Columbus, Georgia.
James Mark Scroggs
Nov 2, 2011
James Mark Scroggs, age 94 of Brasstown, passed away November 2, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Scroggs was born May 2, 1917 in Clay County, NC to the late Harley and Pearl Hampton Scroggs. He was preceded in death by his wife Genevie Stamey Scroggs, son Ralph Cecil Scroggs, and Grandson Timothy Richard Byers. Mr. Scroggs was...
Ervin Harris
Nov 2, 2011
On November 2, 2011, Mr. Ervin Harris departed this world to be with his Heavenly Father. Ervin was born on July 14, 1932 to Luke and Pearl Harris. He was a big brother to Jack Harris of Blue Ridge, GA, Cecil (Teter) Harris and Bobby Harris of Indianapolis, Indiana, Walter (Dink) Harris of Blue Ridge, GA and Betty Jo Hancock...
Nathaniel Lynn Hicks
Oct 31, 2011
Nathaniel Lynn Hicks, age 46 of Murphy, passed away October 31, 2011 at the Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Nathaniel was born October 21, 1965 in Copperhill, TN to Sidney Lee Hicks and the late Mary Jane Prince Hicks. He enjoyed camping, fishing and playing cards with his grandkids.Survivors include, daughters, Melanie Hicks, Melessia Hicks, Megan Hicks, and Marilyn Hicks,...
William Rick Long
Oct 31, 2011
William "Rick" Long, age 53, died at home resulting from a 14 year battle with Amystrophic Lateral Sclerosis, (ALS/Lou Gehrig's) disease, on October 31, 2011. Son of the late Aaron Kenneth Long, Sr. and the late Bonnie Stover Long, and son-in-law of Clarence F. Dockery, and the late Della Mae Dockery, he is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Long, Thomas...
Clarence Herbert ""Buddy"" Clark
Oct 30, 2011
Mr. Clarence Herbert Clark, age 77 of Murphy, passed away October 30, 2011 at, Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Clark was born August 5, 1934 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Onard Clark and the late Dixie Stiles Clark. He was preceded in death by wife, Joyce Clark, father, Onard Clark, mother, Dixie Clark, Brother,Fred Clark.Survivors include: son, Clarence Herbert...
Doris Armstrong
Oct 30, 2011
Mrs. Doris J. Armstrong, age 75, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mrs. Armstrong was born on Monday, September 14, 1936, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Steve and the late Gladis Vaughn Prokay. She had lived in this area for 7 years, moving here from Belleview, Florida....
Roy Rudolph "Rudy" Jernigan
Oct 30, 2011
Mr. Roy Rudolph Jernigan, age 81 of Riverdale, Georgia, passed away October 30, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Jernigan was born September 1, 1930 in Donalsonville, GA to the late Roy Jernigan and the late Ella Mae Williams Jernigan. He graduated from Georgia State University in 1959 with a degree in business administration. He was a member of the First...
Gladys Louise Anderson
Oct 29, 2011
Gladys Louise Burrell Anderson, age 76 of Hiawassee, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Anderson was born May 6, 1935 in Hiawassee, GA to the late McClellan Burrell and the late Carrie Beck Burrell. Mrs. Anderson attendel Pine Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Emmett Bobby Anderson, Brothers,...
James Donald Donald ""Don"" Rogers
Oct 29, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. James Donald Rogers, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Rogers was a native of Blairsville and had lived in Blairsville for most of his life. He was born Thursday, June 6, 1936, a son of the late Frank...
John Stanley Odom
Oct 29, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. John Stanley Odom, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Fannin Regional Hospital in Blue Ridge, Georgia.Mr. Odom was born in Fannin County, Georgia, on Sunday, December 21, 1947, a son of the late J.C. Odom and the late Fleeta Chastain Odom....
Almarie Atkins Hamby
Oct 29, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Almarie Atkins Hamby, age 92, native of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011 in Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville. Mrs. Hamby had been living at Stonehenge Assisted Living for several years, and enjoyed the excellent care they provided. The morning of her death, they helped her get dressed...
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