Obituaries
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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...
Elsie Jordan Vaughn
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,...
Linda Lou Bailey (Allen)
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...
Lorraine "Irene" Rinkel (Frasl)
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:...
Shirley Ann Stanley (Stanley)
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....
Opal Hogan (Cordell)
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...
James Louis Ward
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,...