Obituaries

Jun 20, 2011

Jun 18, 2011

Mr. Robert Lee "Bob" Garrison, age 62, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away early Saturday morning, June 18, 2011.Bob was a native of Live Oak, Florida. He was a Vietnam veteran and was retired from the U.S. Navy, achieving the rank of Lt. Commander. Bob was a retired Naval Pilot; a member the Kiwanis Club of Blairsville, and Allegheny Masonic Lodge,...

Jun 18, 2011

James Hayward Justus, age 80 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011 at his home. Mr. Justus was born November 16, 1930 in Jefferson, GA to Benjamin and Lillie Mathis Justus. He had lived in Blairsville for the past 4 years, moving here from Carnesville, GA. amr. ajustus had lived in Buford, Georgia for most of his life and...

Jun 16, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. George R. Wrigley, age 94, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.George Robert Wrigley was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on May 22, 1917. He had eight siblings and suffered the loss of both parents early in his life. After finishing high...

Jun 13, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Merle Darwin White, age 74, of Greer, South Carolina, formerly of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, June 13, 2011 in South Carolina.Mr. White was born in Ohio, on September 8, 1936, a son of the late Darwin White and Esther Waggoner White. He had lived in Blairsville for approximately 10...

Jun 12, 2011

Bernice Carolyn Gatch, age 81 of Hiawassee, passed away June 12, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Hospital. Mrs. Gatch was born February 3, 1930 in Mullens, SC to Franklin and Edith Brown Edwards. She had been a resident of Towns county since 1986 when she and her husband, Herb, moved from Savannah, GA. Carolyn was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist...

Jun 11, 2011

Epworth, GA --Alice G. Jankauskas, 75, of Epworth, died June 11th, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Alice was born October 8, 1935 in Hudson, NH, the daughter of Paul and Mable Galipeau. Alice was married to Joseph J. Jankauskas also of Hudson for 57 years and raised four children.Alice owned and operated a rooming house on Hampton Beach for many...

Jun 11, 2011

Dorothy B. Haskin Warnke, age 83 of Young Harris, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Warnke was born October 10, 1927 in Florence, AL to Frank and Dorothy Bellamy Reeder. She was an active member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Hayesville, NC . Dorothy was an avid bridge player, a member of the Red...

Jun 10, 2011

Seth Lynn Ford of North Palm Beach, Florida, passed away June 10, 2011, at age 85, surrounded by his family. He was born in the mountain town of Constant Springs, Jamaica on November 22, 1925, to Paul and Ollie Ford. He was the last living member of his immediate family of two brothers and three sisters. Seth was a Lieutenant...

Jun 10, 2011

Mr. Bobby "Frog" Frank Green, age 69 of Blairsville, GA, passed away June 10, 2011 at the Union General Hospital in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Green was born in Bunkerhill, GA to the late Willie and Amanda Fleming Green. Baptist in faith, he was preceded in death by one brother, Medford Green and one sister, JoAnn Arms.Survivors include one son, Bobby...

Jun 8, 2011

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for James (Peanut) Rondal Brown, age 27 of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 in White County, Georgia. Jamie was born March 7, 1984 in Union County, Georgia, a son to Brownie & Cheryl Brown. A member of Harvest Fellowship Church of Young Harris since November of 1994, He had...

Jun 6, 2011

Billie Jean Cearley, age 76 of McCaysville, passed away June 6, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta. Billie Jean was born July 2, 1934 in Monroe Co., TN to the late William Clyde and Margie Mae Keaton Stuart. A member of Friendship Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by one sister, Carolyn Johnson, one brother, Jim Stuart, a...

Jun 5, 2011

Mrs. Darlene Queen Carney, age 82, of Ellenwood, GA, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Odyssey Hospice in Decatur, GA following an extended illness. Darlene was a devoted mother and confidant. She loved her books.She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Edgar Carney, father, Fred D. Queen, and mother, Mable Taylor Queen.Darlene is survived...

Jun 4, 2011

David Wayne Bailey of Murphy, NC passed away, Saturday June 4, 2011 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC, at the age of 67 due to heart complications.He was born July 30, 1943 in Copperhill TN and gave his heart to God August 18, 2003.He was preceded in death by his parents Mary Golden Bailey and Allen Lee Bailey, brothers, William...

Jun 3, 2011

Ruby Barnes Hyatt, age 80 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday Evening, June 3, 2011 at her home. Mrs. Hyatt was born February 15, 1931 in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Glenn Barnes and the late Lestie Harper Barnes . She was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church, enjoyed going to flea markets and taking care of her...

Jun 2, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Irene Dyer Robinson, age 89, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011.Mrs. Robinson was a native of Union County, and was born on December 27, 1921, a daughter of the late Joseph Dyer and Pearl Townsend Dyer. She had lived in this area for...

Jun 1, 2011

Mr. Joseph J. Jankauskas, age 81 of Epworth, passed away June 1, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family, music, and things he loved. Born February 24, 1930 in Hudson, New Hampshire, the oldest son of Joseph C. and Marion Jankauskas. He leaves a brother, Edward, and was preceded in death by his sister Marion Czarnonka. He was a...

Jun 1, 2011

Roy Gene Quintrell, age 77 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born November 9, 1933 in Fannin, GA to the late William Henry and Willa Nell Fry Quintrell. He was preceded in death by sister, Grace Ann Postelle.Survivors include: wife, Helen Marie Brown Quintrell, son and daughter in law, James Roy...

Jun 1, 2011

James Michael Brunswick age, 32 , of Marble passed away June 1st, 2011 at the Murphy Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 6:00 pm Friday, June 10, 2011 at the chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service from 5-6 pm. Memorial donations may be made out to Cochran...

May 31, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Jude Thaggard, age 79 of Murphy, passed away on May 31, 2011 at the Swain County Hospital in Bryson City. Mr. Thaggard was born February 2, 1932 in Neshoba County, MS to the late Marshall and Mary Margaret Haney Thaggard. Kenneth was one of 14 children raised alone by his mother after the early death of his father....