Obituaries

Sep 6, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mrs. Elsie Jordan Vaughn, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Jonesboro, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. She was 81 years of age.Elsie is survived by and will be lovingly missed by many - but especially her family: her loving husband of 60 years, Travis Vaughn, of Blairsville; son, Travis Vaughn,...

Sep 5, 2011

The Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death of Linda Allen Bailey age 61 of Mineral Bluff who passed away Monday, September 5, 2011 at her home. She was a loving wife, mother and Nana. Linda was a member of New Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Ed E. Allen. Linda had worked...

Sep 5, 2011

Mrs. Lorraine Irene Rinkel, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away September 5, 2011 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Rinkel was born June 28, 1930 in Seattle, WA to the late William Frasl and the late Teresa Rucshner Frasl. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patrice Rinkel.Survivors include:...

Aug 30, 2011

Ms. Shirley Ann Stanley of Blue Ridge, passed away August 30, 2011. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 2, 2011 at 11:00 am at the St Lukes Episcopal Church with the Rev. Victor Morgan officiating. The family will have a visitation for family and friends from 6:00-9:00pm from the Henry Cochran Funeral Home on Thursday, September 1, 2011....

Aug 30, 2011

Opal Sara Jane Cordell Hogan, age 89, left her earthly struggles behind on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home following a long journey with Alzheimer's disease. Opal was born in McCaysville, GA, to Horace and Amy Cordell but had lived for the past 50 years in Murphy. Opal enjoyed reading, gardening, cooking, tending to her...

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. James Louis Ward, age 68 of Copperhill, TN. Passed away August 27, 2011 at Wellstar Tranquility Hospice, in Austell, GA. Mr. Ward was born July 16, 1943 in Chattanooga, TN to the late Louis Ward and the late Jessie Hoffman Ward. Survivors include: Brother & sister-in-law, Robert & Judy Ward of Mountain View, CA. Funeral services: Saturday, September 10,...

Aug 27, 2011

Mr. Wayne Edward Cook, age 72, of Blairsville passed away Saturday Morning, August 27th at Union General Hospital. Wayne was born September 19, 1938 in Clover, SC to L.N. and Virginia Brown Cook. He had lived in Union County since he was a small child. Wayne was a local Builder working mostly in Union and Fannin Counties and over the...

Aug 24, 2011

Mrs. Dorothy Weatherford Towery Etheridge, age 83, passed away August 24, 2011 peacefully at her home in Blue Ridge. She was born May 16, 1928 in Jacksonville, FL to the late Charles Weatherford and the late Alice Alford Weatherford.Dot was preceded in death by her first husband of 59 years, George Howard Towery and her oldest son, George Howard Towery...

Aug 24, 2011

James Lee Lequire, age 50 of Andrews, NC passed away August 24, 2011 at his home. James was born April 8, 1961 in Bryson City, NC, to Lester and Margaret "Ann" Barker Lequire. He was Baptist in faith, he was preceded in death by his Father, Lester Lequire, step-son, Daniel Wood, and brother, Johnny Lequire .Survivors include: wife, Sue Drake...

Aug 23, 2011

Aug 20, 2011

Jeffery Craig (Jeff) Miller, Sr. , age 51 of Callahan, Florida, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at his home. Mr. Miller was born on May 11,1960 in Blairsville to Harold & Joanne Miller. Jeff was a foreman for Southeast Enterprises for 27 years and also managed Baldwin Feedstore in Baldwin, Florida for the past nine years. He was...

Aug 20, 2011

David Monroe Hendrix died August 20, 2011 at his home in the Peachtree Community. He was a native and life-time resident of Cherokee County. David was born July 4, 1935 to Clarence Monroe Hendrix and Meb Sudderth Hendrix. He earned a Bachelors Degree from the University of Tennessee. David earned his Master's Degree in education from Western Carolina University. He...

Aug 18, 2011

Bennie Francis Hughes, age 76, of Turtletown, TN, passed away August 18, 2011 at ErlangerMedical Centerl in Chattanooga, TN . Survivors include: sister, Helen Key. Funeral services: incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later time.Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register...

Aug 18, 2011

Mrs. Mary Edith Miller, age 67 of Blue Ridge, passed away August 18, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Miller was born September 11, 1943 in Manitoba, Canada, to the late James and Helena Pangman Ryno. She was Baptist in faith, she was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Gary Ryno.Survivors include: husband, Donald...

Aug 18, 2011

Sue Moore Roach, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 18th, at Life Care Center of Collegedale, TN. She was born in Canton, GA, on December 2, 1914. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, William Elijah Roach, her parents, Robert Keller Moore and Mary Annie Elliott Moore, her brother, Robert Keller...

Aug 18, 2011

Bennie Frances Hughes, age 77, of Turtletown, went to be with the Lord August 18, 2011 at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga, TN. Bennie was born August 17, 1934 at home on Stansbury Rd. in Turtletown, TN to the late Fred and Retheal Early Hughes. He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Delano Hughes, Kenneth Hughes,...

Aug 18, 2011

Bennie Francis Hughes, age 76, of Turtletown, TN, passed away August 18, 2011 at ErlangerMedical Centerl in Chattanooga, TN . Survivors include: sister, Helen Key. Funeral services: incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later time.Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register...

Aug 17, 2011

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,...

Aug 16, 2011

Clyde McCollum, age 52 of Clermont, Georgia passed away August 16, 2011 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Mr. McCollum was born September 30, 1958 in Blairsville to the late Robert & Lola Mae Teague McCollum. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and managing flocks of chickens. Clyde was preceded in death by his Parents and Brothers, Junior & Jack McCollum.He will...

Aug 15, 2011

Mr. Steve Samuel Berry, age 52 of Cornelia, GA, passed away August 15, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Berry was born March 17, 1959 in Towns Co., GA to the late Frank Berry, and Margie Lovingood Berry. He was preceded in death by a step son Brian Mull.Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Steven C. & Kelly Berry, mother, Margie L....