Obituaries

Anne Bell Davenport (Arp)

Anne Bell Davenport (Arp)

Sep 24, 2011

Mrs. Anne Bell Davenport, age 77 of Epworth, GA passed away September 24, 2011 at Copper Basin Life Care. Mrs. Davenport was born March 14, 1934 in Copperhill, TN to the late Alvis E. Arp and the late Ethel E. Hyde Arp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harley Milton Davenport, brother Hoyt Arp and brother James "Jim"...

Doris Jane McFry (Swain)

Doris Jane McFry (Swain)

Sep 23, 2011

Mrs. Doris Jane McFry, age 75, of Postell, TN passed away September 23, 2011. Mrs. McFry was born February 2, 1936 in Postell, TN to the late Sam and Lula Swain. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mrs. McFry was preceded in death by her husband Earl McFry and sister Dorothy Swain.Survivors include: Sister and brother-in-law Faye...

Larry Patterson

Larry Patterson

Sep 22, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Larry E. Patterson, age 76, of Blairsville, who passed away early Thursday morning, September 22, 2011, in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia.Mr. Patterson was born in Blairsville, on June 29, 1935, a son of the late Arvel Patterson and the late Bessie Weaver Patterson. He was a veteran of...

Lois Hughes (Bridges)

Lois Hughes (Bridges)

Sep 20, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Lois Hughes, age 84, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee, Georgia.Mrs. Hughes was born in Blairsville on May 3, 1927, a daughter of the late Sherman Bridges and the late Lillie Collins Bridges. She was a homemaker and a...

Edna "Aleece" Kimsey (Runion)

Edna "Aleece" Kimsey (Runion)

Sep 20, 2011

Mrs. Edna Aleece Kimsey, age 91 of Turtletown, passed away September 20, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Kimsey was born September 11, 1920 in Polk County, TN to the late Elias Runion and Florence Johnson Runion. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Kimsey, son, Lewis Kimsey, son, Randall Kimsey, four brothers, Langston...

Jasper Lee Harrell,

Jasper Lee Harrell,

Sep 19, 2011

Jasper Lee Harrell Jr., 87, of 180 Woodrow Wilson Way, Rome, GA, passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2011, at his residence.Mr. Harrell was born February 18, 1924, the son of Jasper Lee Harrell and Grace Donehoo Harrell in Baltimore, Maryland. Upon completion of high school, he joined the 16th Signal Corp Battalion of the 6th Army. He served in...

Pearl Cross

Pearl Cross

Sep 19, 2011

Mrs. Pearl Cross, age 85 of Hayesville, passed away Monday, September 19, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center. Mrs. Cross was born September 29, 1925 in Clay Co, NC to the late Homer and Annie Chastain Garrett. She had been an active member of Martin Hill Baptist Church, loved working with her flowers, gardening and spending time with her grandchildren. She...

Wanda Louise Cook (Wilcoxon)

Wanda Louise Cook (Wilcoxon)

Sep 18, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Louise Cook, age 64, of Blairsville, who passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 18, 2011 in Blairsville.Wanda was born on Monday, September 30, 1946, in Kingston, Tennessee, to the late Floyd Wilcoxon and Altha Lorene Nichols Wilcoxon. Wanda and her husband Billy Joe had owned and operated B &...

Joy Jenkins (Bruce)

Joy Jenkins (Bruce)

Sep 18, 2011

Joy B. Jenkins, age 66 of Postell, passed away September 18, 2011 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mrs. Jenkins was born June 7, 1945 in Liberty, NC to the late Euclid and the late Bertha Price Bruce . She was a loving wife of almost 50 years, an active member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed crocheting and spending...

Hilda Burnette (Boling)

Hilda Burnette (Boling)

Sep 15, 2011

Mrs. Hilda Burnette, age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia passed away September 15, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Burnette was born January 17, 1937 in McCaysville, GA to the late Thomas Clark and Othella Smith Boling. She was Methodist in faith and she was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Wallace Boling and one sister, Jeanette Quintrell.Survivors include:...

Iva Jane Martin (Roach)

Iva Jane Martin (Roach)

Sep 14, 2011

Iva Jane Martin, age 86 of Murphy, passed away September 14, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born July 5, 1925 in Clay County NC, to the late Van and the late Berlia Dailey Ledford Roach . She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Andrews.She loved caring for her family and working with her flowers....

Loretta Ware (Nari)

Loretta Ware (Nari)

Sep 13, 2011

Loretta Nari Ware, age 80, of McCaysville, GA, passed away September 13, 2011, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. She was born in McCaysville to the late Anthony Nari and the late Eva Carver Nari. Loretta was an active member of Williamstown United Methodist Church. Loretta is survived by her loving husband H.G. “Tommy” Ware; son and daughter-in-law Hugh...

Gunther Paul Hans Peters

Gunther Paul Hans Peters

Sep 13, 2011

Gunther Paul Hans Peters, age 71, of Hiawassee, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. He was born on June 2, 1940 in Berlin, Germany to Theodore and Hildegard Peters. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 49 years, Helga Katzenberger Peters; a daughter, Susan Peters Brandvold of Johns Creek, Georgia; a...

James Cecil Tatman

James Cecil Tatman

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. James Cecil Tatman, 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2011, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. Tatman was a member of Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris. He had a love for music and played the piano, organ and baritone horn. He had formerly been a member of the Wilmington City Marching...

Harold Shook

Harold Shook

Sep 11, 2011

Mr. Harold Shook, age 79 of Hiawassee, GA passed away September 11, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Shook was born February 3, 1932 in Towns Co., GA to the Late Mr. Howard Shook & the late Mrs. Ella Garrett Shook. A member of Union Hill United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by 2 sons, Keith Shook &...

Lucille Jordan

Lucille Jordan

Sep 9, 2011

Lucille Jordan, age 92 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, September 9, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Jordan was born October 6, 1918. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Jordan, parents, Arnold and Nellie McGaha, sisters, Ruby Hyde and Juanita Kelley and...

David H. Livingston

David H. Livingston

Sep 7, 2011

David H. Livingston, 74, of Young Harris, GA entered into rest on September 7, 2011. He was a member of Loudsville United Methodist Church in Cleveland, GA. Mr. Livingston was born on July 10, 1937 in Stedman, South Carolina.Mr. Livingston's career in weather began in the United States Air Force in 1956, ending with retirement in 1992, as Chief Meteorologist...

Frank Brauns

Frank Brauns

Sep 7, 2011

Mr. Frank Brauns Jr., age 74, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, beloved husband, father, Opa and brother, passed away September 7, 2011. Mr. Brauns was born June 16, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Sandra Brauns of Blue Ridge, GA, daughter Sharon (Jack) Gonzales of Kansas City, MO, daughter Janet Vihlen of St. Cloud, FL, daughter...

Joseph Charles ""Mr. Joe"" Thomas

Joseph Charles ""Mr. Joe"" Thomas

Sep 7, 2011

Joseph C. Thomas, 79, of Blairsville, Georgia, died peacefully in his home on September 7, 2011. He died as he lived, surrounded by family and loved ones. He was a child of the Great Depression, born October 25, 1931 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Charles and Anna Thomas. He was the oldest of three siblings. On June...

Sarah Genevieve "Genny" Grodzzzicki (Haren)

Sarah Genevieve "Genny" Grodzzzicki (Haren)

Sep 6, 2011

Mrs. Sarah Genevieve "Genny" Haren Richardson Grodzicki died on Tuesday, September 6, 2011, at Hope Hospice, Joanne's House, Bonita Springs, Florida after a brief illness, at the age of 85.Genny is survived by two sister, Mary Ruth Haren Harris, and Betty Haren Durham(Joe); nieces, Mary Ellen Alexander and Jill Woods (Rob); nephews, Richard Alexander, Robert Alexander, Russ Durham (Monica), Jay...