Obituaries
Marjorie Smith Hall
Jan 19, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Marjorie Smith Hall, age 81, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday evening, January 19, 2012, at her home.Mrs. Hall was born in Lakeland, Georgia, a daughter of the late Virgil Smith and Lola Estelle Knight Smith. She and her late husband, Hank, had been the owners of Laurel Springs Nursery...
E L Cook
Jan 19, 2012
Mr. E L Cook, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away at the Union County Nursing Home on Thursday, January 19, 2012. Services will be held at Track Rock Baptist Church in Blairsville, Saturday, January 21st at 11 am. Services will be officiated by Rev. Wade Plott. Rachael Todd, Track Rock Quartet, and Track Rock Choir will provide music. Pallbearers include grandsons:...
Lorraine Lloyd Oliver
Jan 19, 2012
Lorraine Lloyd Oliver, age 93, a native of Hiawassee, passed away at home on January 19, 2012. Mrs. Oliver (Bunny), born on October 27, 1918, was the daughter of the late Julia and Ross Lloyd. Besides her parents, Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by two brothers, William Ross Lloyd and Clarence Poe Lloyd, her husband, Loy Fred Oliver, Sr.,...
Reba Dyer Burks
Jan 19, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Reba June Dyer Burks, age 70, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday evening, January 19, 2012, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Reba June Burks was born February 6, 1941 to Hub and Kate and to two brothers Ralph and Raymond. Later a younger brother, Royce, was born. She was...
Elene McNabb (McNabb)
Jan 17, 2012
Ms.Elene McNabb, age 92, of Ducktown, TN, passed away January 17, 2012 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin.. Ms. McNabb was born November 10, 1919, in Ducktown, TN, to the late Horace McNabb and the late Lena Pickelsimer McNabb. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church and was very active in the Eastern Stars, serving...
Jeffery Maurice Free
Jan 17, 2012
Jeffery M. Free, age 52 of Hiawassee, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2012.. Mr. Free was born August 27, 1959 in Gainesville, GA. Jeff was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Jeff was preceded in death by his mother, Juanita Ledford Free.Survivors include: father, A.J. Free of Hiawassee, daughter, Chasity Brook Free, Brother...
Leon Carr
Jan 17, 2012
Mr. Leon Carr, age 56 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 17, 2012 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Carr was born February 9, 1955 in Copperhill, TN to the late John Wesley Carr, Sr. and the late Birdie Payne Carr. He was preceded in death by a brother James Douglas Carr.Survivors include: sister & brother-in-law, Margaret...
Harold W. Ross
Jan 16, 2012
Mr. Harold W. Ross, age 77 of Blue Ridge, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Mr. Ross was born February 21, 1934 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Ross and the late Ada Wilson Ross. He was a member of McCaysville Church Of Christ, a US Army Korean Veteran. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Frederick Donald Allen
Jan 16, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Frederick Donald Allen, age 81, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at his home, following a brief illness.Mr. Allen was born in Lithia, Florida, on March 5, 1930, a son of the late Elbert Allen and the late Angie Evers Allen. Mr. Allen had served his...
Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)
Jan 15, 2012
Mrs. Kamilla C Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 a tthe Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942. The grew up in The Liberty NC area.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ledford.Survivors include: sons, Stephen Ledford, and Eric Ledford. Funeral services: Monday, January 9, 2012 at...
Kamila Gene Ledford (Hamby)
Jan 15, 2012
Mrs. Kamilla C Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 a tthe Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942. The grew up in The Liberty NC area.She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Ledford.Survivors include: sons, Stephen Ledford, and Eric Ledford. Funeral services: Monday, January 9, 2012 at...
Charles E. Weise
Jan 13, 2012
Mr. Charles Eugene Weise, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away January 13, 2012 at his home. Mr. Weise was born August 20, 1927 in Fredericktown, MO to the late George Weise and Betty Huff Weise. He was a member of the Shepard of The Hills Luthern Church.Survivors include: wife, Ramona L. Weise, daughter and son-in-law Carolyn and Al...
James Anthony Norton
Jan 12, 2012
Mr. James Anthony Norton, age 71 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 12, 2012 at 180 Tomahauk Circle. Mr. Norton was born July 15, 1940 in Watkinsville, GA to William Randolf Hearst Norton and Myrtle Withrow Norton.Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Julie & Billy Brown, son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Susan Norton, sister, Rita DeVault, sister, Doris Williams, sister, Linda...
Mary Annie Newton (Laney)
Jan 9, 2012
Mary Annie Newton, age 94 of Marble, passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. She was born March 31, 1917 in Morrow County, TN to the late William Thaddis Laney and Verdie Louise Bevins Laney . A member of Little Brasstown Baptist Church , she was preceded in death by husband, William Lester Newton, son,...
Charles Farrell Starnes
Jan 8, 2012
Charles F Starnes, age 79 of McCaysville, formerly of Murphy, NC, passed away January 8, 2012 at 522 Old Ridge Rd.. Mr. Starnes was born June 26, 1932 in Atlanta, GA to the late Paul Starnes and the late Daisy Sweat Starnes. Charles was a member of Ranger Baptist church; and he was preceded in death by parents, and one...
Kamilla G. Ledford (Hamby)
Jan 5, 2012
Mrs. Kamilla G. Ledford, age 69, of McDonough, Georgia passed away January 5, 2012 at the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, GA. . Mrs. Ledford was born December 14, 1942 in Cherokee County North Carolina the daughter of the late Mark and Geneva Hill Hamby. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Harold Ledford. Kamilla resided in Decatur, GA...
Bonnie Ledford Gribble
Jan 5, 2012
Bonnie Ledford Gribble, age 82 of Hiawassee, passed away January 5, 2012 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Gribble was born January 16, 1929 in Hayesville, NC to the late Lish and the late Paralee Ledford of Hayesville. She was a member of Lower Bell Creek Baptist Church in Hiawassee. Bonnie was a loving Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother. Her...
Mae Nichols Dills
Jan 3, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Celebration of Life Services for Mae Nichols Dills, age 82, who received her just reward of eternal life and went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 3, 2012, at her daughter's home in South Carolina following an amazingly courageous battle with colon cancer.Born in Hiawassee, Georgia on February 14, 1929 to...
Billy Ray Ledford
Jan 2, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy Ray Ledford, age 68, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, January 2, 2012, in Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.Billy was born in Hayesville, North Carolina, on September 12, 1943, a son of the late Adam William Ledford and the late Ethel Coker Ledford. He had lived in Acworth, Georgia...
Betty Lucille Walker
Jan 1, 2012
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Betty Lucille Walker, of Florida, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Sunday, January 1, 2012 in Florida.Among her surviving family members is a daughter, Denise Doane, of Cudjoe Key, Florida.Visitation at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville will begin on Friday evening, January 6, 2012, at 6:00 P.M., and last until...

