Obituaries

Mar 10, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Craig Presley, age 59, of Snellville,Georgia, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his home.Graveside services are scheduled for Friday, March 25th, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., from Ivy Log Church Cemetery.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville.

Mar 10, 2011

Mr. William Cecil Moody, Jr. age 76 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, March 10, 2011 at his residence after a long illness. Mr. Moody was born in Perry, GA to William Cecil Moody, Sr. and Martha Holleman Moody on October 16, 1934. Mr. Moody was a 1961 University of Georgia graduate, a retired pharmacist...

Mar 8, 2011

Charles "Chuck" Francis Hoge, age 83 of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home. Mr. Hoge was born Oct. 31, 1927 in Chicago, IL to the late Chester and Niva Hoge. Moving from Charolette, MI. he had lived in the Murphy area for over 20 years. He retired as a foreman with Owens...

Mar 7, 2011

Katherine Marie Haren Hunt passed away very peacefully March 7, 2011 in Valdosta, Georgia. Katherine was born February 11, 1919 in Richmond, VA. She was educated in Epworth, GA where she lived most of her life in her beloved mountains. She graduated from Tennessee Wesleyan College where she played college basketball. During her life, she was a school teacher in...

Mar 7, 2011

Mandy "Elleen" Stiles, 78, of Murphy went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 07, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center after a brief illness. She was a native of Cherokee County. She was the daughter of the late James Logan and Ella Dills Mashburn. A member of Household Of Faith Baptist Church of Murphy and was retired from...

Mar 5, 2011

Edgar Olgerts Elberts, age 88, of Cherrylog, GA, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Copper Basin Lifecare Center. A graveside service will take place 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 10, 2011 at the Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill, TN. Family will receive friends from 1:00P.M. until service time at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home. You may send condolences to the family...

Mar 4, 2011

Jack N. Wilson, (Ja-Ja) age 89, of Pine Island, Florida, was born on Jan 17, 1922 and passed away on March 4, 2011 at Brasstown Manor in Hiawassee, Georgia, where he had lived the last few months, after a brave battle with COPD and pneumonia. He grew up in Cape Girardeau, Mo and married the love of his life, Camille,...

Mar 1, 2011

Dorothy Evelyn Coleman, age 66 of Murphy, NC, passed away peacefully at her home Tuesday, March 1, 2011. Dorothy was born in Cherokee, NC in May of 1944. She was Baptist in Faith and loved reading her Bible. She was preceded in death by father, Tom Taylor.Survivors include: son, James Coleman, daughter, Ann Clifton, sister, Bee Fannin, sister, Adalee Miller,...

Mar 1, 2011

Dorothy Mae Pullium, age 93 of Andrews, NC, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2011 at Valley View Care Center in Andrews. She was born October 27, 1917 in Cherokee County, NC to the late James and Gertrude Brown. Mrs. Pullium was a member of Valley River Baptist Church in Andrews, she enjoyed sewing, gardening and raising flowers. She was preceded...

Feb 28, 2011

Mrs. Betty York Duvall, age 79 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday evening Feb. 25 in a Cleveland, TN hospital hospital.. Mrs. Duvall was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Polk County, TN to the late Earl G. York and Mary Holt York . She was preceded in death by sisters, Elsie York and Geneva P. Cash, Brothers, Richard M. York,...

Feb 28, 2011

Mrs. Betty York Duvall, age 79 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday evening Feb. 25 in a Cleveland, TN hospital hospital.. Mrs. Duvall was born Oct. 26, 1931 in Polk County, TN to the late Earl G. York and Mary Holt York . She was preceded in death by sisters, Elsie York and Geneva P. Cash, Brothers, Richard M. York,...

Feb 28, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mary Jo Cherry, age 95, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Monday evening at her home.Ms. Cherry was born in Hayesville, North Carolina, and had lived there and in the surrounding areas for all of her life. She attended Hayesville Church of God.She will be lovingly remembered and is survived by...

Feb 27, 2011

Mr.William Roger Tallent, a loving father and grandfather, age 58, of Copperhill, TN, passed away Sunday, February 27, 2011 at St. Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Roger was born in Copperhill, TN on August 21, 1952 to Robert & Christine Deal Tallent. He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He loved to fish and hunt and was an...

Feb 25, 2011

Feb 25, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Christine Sineath, age 88, of Blairsville, who passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.Mrs. Sineath was born in Eastman, Georgia, a daughter of the late Thomas Levin Cook and the late Lucy Mae Giddens Cook. She was a member of First United Methodist Church...

Feb 24, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Leonard James Twiggs, age 101, of Blairsville, who passed away Thursday, February 24, 2010 at his home.Mr. Twiggs was born in Union County, Georgia, on April 1, 1909, in Union County, Georgia, a son of the late Ken Twiggs and the late Delia Cobb Twiggs. He was a farmer, and...

Feb 24, 2011

Roy John Richards age 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, February 24th, 2011 at Cartersville Heights Nursing Home in Cartersville, GA. He was born January 30th, 1932 in Benton, TN to the late Herman Richards and Lizzie Rogers Richards. He served in the Army for ten years and in the Air Force for twelve years. A member of New Union...

Feb 23, 2011

Mrs. Druella Beavers, age 93, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at St Joseph Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Druella was born January 13, 1918 in Epworth, GA to John & Bertha McDaniel. She was a member of the McCaysville Church of Christ. Druella was preceded in death by her husband,Claude Frank Beavers.Survivors include: daughters, Patsy Harris,...

Feb 23, 2011

Garry Garren- Loved showing horses, hunting & Nascar racing.Gary Garren, age 58, of Morganton, Ga, passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011at his home. He was born March 28, 1952 to the late Ralph Garren and Dorothy Garren. He worked in construction and built many beautiful homes in the area. He enjoyed showing horses, hunting, Nascar racing, and being outdoors. He...

Feb 23, 2011

After a long , courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease, Robert C. Walker succumbed to complications from the malady on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Rob's funeral was held on Sunday, February 27, 2011, in the chapel at Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge, GA. Interment followed at Chastain Memorial Park. In Rob's memory, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Foundation...