Obituaries
James "Michael" Mashburn
Nov 27, 2011
James "Michael" Mashburn, age 41 of Blairsville, passed away November 27, 2011 at the Union General Hospital. Michael was born February 23, 1970 to James "Clifford" Mashburn and Tressie Callahan Mashburn. He was Baptist in faith. He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Luther and Ethel Callihan of Blue Ridge, and Roy and Ivalee Mashburn of Mineral Bluff.Survivors include: mother,...
Adam Paul Carter
Nov 26, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Adam Paul Carter, age 82 of Blairsville, who passed away Saturday, November 26, 2011 at Hertitage Healthcare of Blue Ridge. Mr. Carter was born on September 8, 1929 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Adam & Wanda Haybert Carter. He was a United States Army veteran of the...
Carol Wilson
Nov 25, 2011
Carol Wilson Nix, age 69 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Nix was born March 28, 1942 in Blairsville, GA to the late Lincoln Wilson and the late Mary Reece Wilson. She was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church in Blairsville and had been a local businesswoman for many years owning and operating...
James Samuel Hood
Nov 25, 2011
Mr. James Samuel Hood, age 77 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, November 25, 2011, at his home. He was born January 21, 1934 in Gilmer County, GA to the late Samuel Hood and the late Della Starks Hood. He was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church and he was a US Army Veteran serving in Korea and two tours...
Ethel Lee Barrett
Nov 24, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Ethel Lee Barrett, age 93, of Hiawassee who passed away Thursday, November 24, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Barrett was born in Towns County, Georgia on October 10, 1918 to the late Luther and Carrie Melton. Ethel was a homemaker and enjoyed raising her children and spending...
Mark Todd Dutton
Nov 24, 2011
Mark Todd Dutton, age 44 of Morganton, passed away November 24, 2011. Mark was born January 2, 1967 in Boone, IA to the late Lawrence Dean and Nancy Lee Marsh Dutton. Survivors include: spouse, Dorothy Eisermann Dutton, daughter, Sharice Nancy Dutton, step-daughters, Mary Rankin & Madlyn Vittoe, brother, Lauren Dutton, three step-grandchildren, and many other loved ones and friends. The...
Steve Allen
Nov 23, 2011
Steve Allen, age 81 of Mineral Bluff, passed away November 23, 2011 at his home. Steve was born April 29, 1930 in Fannin County , GA to the late Aaron Elmore and Mary Dilbeck Allen. A member of New Liberty Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Marcella Pittman Allen and one son Thomas Elmore Allen....
Helen Bailey (Patterson)
Nov 23, 2011
Helen P. Bailey, age 87, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at the Union General Hospital. Born August 19, 1924 to the late William S. and Ella Dunn Patterson. A member of the Cherry Log Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband Tom F. Bailey in 2006, and an infant daughter.Survived by: son, Tommy Bailey (of the home)...
Sylvia Gant Hunley
Nov 22, 2011
Sylvia Gant Hunley, age 89 of Hiawassee, passed away Monday, November 22, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Hunley was born November 24, 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Henry Gant and the late mable Parker Gant. She was preceded in death by a son, Hugh Hunley and Brother, Hugh Gant.Survivors include: daughter and son-in-law, Cheryl and Vernon...
Jane Berry Thompson
Nov 21, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Jane Berry Thompson, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, November 21, 2011 in Altus House Hospice in Atlanta.Jane Berry Thompson was born in Ducktown, Tennessee, in 1938, to the late Cautus Berry and the late Lorena Crawford. Most of her school years...
Dick Paris
Nov 21, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Howell Dan "Dick" Paris, Sr., age 97, of Hiawassee, who passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at his residence.Mr. Paris was born in Paulding County, Georgia, on Friday, August 7, 1914, the son of R.J. and Addie Reed Paris. He was next to the youngest of six children, three brothers,...
Linda Bennett (Merriman)
Nov 21, 2011
Linda S. Bennett 66, passed away November 21, 2011, at her home. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Norman and Betty Merriman, and her brother, Les Merriman.She leaves her husband James, two daughters, Jennifer Bennett-Payne and husband Jerry, and Stephanie Bennett, three grandchildren, Trevor, Lila, and William, her sister Ester Brunson and her husband Emmett. Many loving nieces,...
Otis Garfield McCollum
Nov 18, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Otis Garfield McCollum, age 77, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Friday, November 18, 2011.Mr. McCollum was born in Blairsville on April 6, 1934, a son of the late Norman and the late Bonnie McCollum. A lifelong resident of Blairsville, he was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mr. McCollum...
Little Bentley William Bowman
Nov 17, 2011
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Little Bentley William Bowman, of Blairsville, the infant son of Brittne Josack. Bentley was cherished and deeply loved, and will be missed by his family: mother Brittne; grandfather, Derek Josack; uncle Derek Josack, Jr.; great-grandparents: Elizabeth and Albert Sims. Bentley's grandmother, Kelly Josack, preceded him in death.Memorial services for Little Bentley...
Goldie Marie Taylor
Nov 16, 2011
Goldie Marie Taylor, 78, formerly of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2011. She was the wife of the late Doyle Furman Taylor. Goldie is survived by 5 children: Woody and wife Willine Diamond (IN), Debbie Wells (OH), Jackie and husband John Hill (OH), Kim and husband Jim Brock (OH), Dwayne and wife Christy Taylor (Murphy)....
Velma Marcelle Neal
Nov 15, 2011
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mrs. Velma Marcelle Neal, age 70, who passed away Tuesday evening, November 15, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Neal was born in Hollindale, Mississippi on August 3, 1941 to the late William & Evelyn Snyder McNemara. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Mona Vicknair; her parents; 1 sister and...
Donald Leon Simpson
Nov 15, 2011
Donald Leon Simpson, age 66 of McCaysville, passed away November 15, 2011. Donald was born February 15, 1945 in Decatur, GA to the late Willis Simpson and Nellie M. Wallace. Survivors include: wife, Jo Ann Caufman Simpson, son, Kenneth Wayne & fiancé Deb Simpson, son, Marvin Keith & wife Lisa Simpson, daughter, Deborah Lynn and husband Greg Wallace, daughter, Cathy...
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...
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