Obituaries

Leonard Lee Turner

Leonard Lee Turner

Apr 20, 2011

Mr. Leonard Lee Turner, age 85 of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at Heritage Health Care of Blue Ridge. Leonard was born February 24, 1926 in Fannin County, GA to the late Bunion Turner and the late Clara Plemmons Turner. Leonard served as a policeman in Fannin County for many years, and served in the U.S. Navy during...

Clarence Dennis "Josh"

Clarence Dennis "Josh"

Apr 20, 2011

Mr. Clarence Dennis "Josh" Arp, age 83, of McCaysville, Georgia passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at his home. Mr. Arp was an owner and operator of a produce wholesale company. He was a member and deacon of Kingtown Baptist Church in McCaysville, GA. Josh is survived by his wife, Dottie Williams Arp; son & wife, Michael & Tracy Arp...

Mary Lois Burrell

Mary Lois Burrell

Apr 17, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Mary Lois Burrell of Hiawassee, who passed away Sunday, April 17, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee with Rev. David Berrong officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 18 from...

Kenneth Larry Cochran

Kenneth Larry Cochran

Apr 15, 2011

Mr. Kenneth Larry Cochran, age 63 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 15, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Cochran was born April 1, 1948 in Fannin County, GA to the late James Gordon Cochran and the late Bonnie Ferrell Cochran. Kenneth was a member of Youngs Chapel Baptist Church. He served in the US Army Infantry during the...

Richard James Steffan

Richard James Steffan

Apr 13, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Richard James Steffan, age 63, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011.Mr. Steffan was born in Buffalo, New York, on November 6, 1947, a son of the late James and Nadine Steffan. Richard was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He had been living...

Hazel Elizabeth Hill (Jones)

Hazel Elizabeth Hill (Jones)

Apr 11, 2011

Hazel Elizabeth Hill, age 81 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away April 11, 2011. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm, Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Gary Paris officiating. The family will receive friends from 12-3pm before the service. Interment will take place in Jacksonville, Florida at the Jacksonville Memorial Garden Cemetery...

Tony Lee Sneed

Tony Lee Sneed

Apr 8, 2011

Tony Lee Sneed, age 38 of Murphy, passed away April 8, 2011. Sneed was born November 23, 1972 in Whitfield County, GA to Lonnie Sneed and Doris Burrell Howard. A member of Moccasin Creek Baptsit Church. He enjoyed fishing & hunting, and was a collector of arrow heads and loved gardening. Sneed is lovingly survived by his mother, Doris Burrell...

Anne Christine Venlet

Anne Christine Venlet

Apr 5, 2011

Mrs. Anne Christine Venlet, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away April 5, 2011. Mrs. Venlet was born August 29, 1930 in Lagrange, GA to Eulas & Bessie Smith Hamil. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Blue Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother, Clifford Hamil.Lovingly survived by: husband, John...

Horace Setser

Horace Setser

Apr 4, 2011

Mr. Horace Setser, age 89 of Cartersville, passed away on April 4, 2011 at Cartersville Heights Nursing Home. Mr. Setser was born October 2, 1921 in Fannin County to Edgar & Eula May Cox Setser. He is of Protestant faith and was a Navy veteran. Setser worked at the American Textile Mill for many years. He is lovingly survived by...

Lydia Elizabeth Nix Saxon

Lydia Elizabeth Nix Saxon

Apr 4, 2011

Lydia Elizabeth Nix Saxon, age 89, of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home following a long illness. She was born April 21, 1921 in Blairsville, Georgia to the late Frank and Hattie England Nix. On October 18, 1936, She was united in marriage to Comer Edward Saxon. Mrs. Saxon worked as a riveter...

Ruby A Stewart

Ruby A Stewart

Apr 4, 2011

Mrs. Ruby Stewart, age 90 of Morganton, GA.died peacefully at her home Monday, April 4, 2011after an extended illness. Stewart was born February 18, 1921 to Sam and Flonnie Moore. A member of Church of God of Prophecy in Pantertown, GA. She loved her Lord and her family. Stewart was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Sam...

Mary Ann Berry

Mary Ann Berry

Apr 4, 2011

Mrs. Mary Ann Berry, age 74 of Hiawassee, passed away April 4, 2011 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee. Mrs. Berry was born May 16, 1936 in Montgomery, County Ohio to the late Lester Zimmerman and Naomi Sneal Zimmerman. She had lived in this area for the past 37 years and was a member of Beranah Baptist Church in...

Martha Maudell Tipton (Addington)

Martha Maudell Tipton (Addington)

Apr 2, 2011

Martha Maudell Tipton, age 80 of Morganton, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Tipton was born June 4, 1930 in Fannin, GA to the late Henry Drayfus Addington and the late Amy Ethel Beaver Addington. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Everett Tipton, brother, Ray...

Edith Marie Williams (Dale)

Edith Marie Williams (Dale)

Mar 31, 2011

Mrs. Edith Marie Williams, age 67, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away at her home after an extended illness, on Wednesday night, March 31, 2011. Edith was born on December 27, 1943 to Mr. Oren Dale and Mrs.Cleo Bruce Dale in Polk County, TN. She was a member of the Williamstown United Methodist Church. Edith was a loving wife, mother,...

John Logan Ledford

John Logan Ledford

Mar 28, 2011

Mr. John Logan Ledford Jr., age 80, of Blairsville passed away Monday, March 28, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Ledford was born on Sunday, June 15, 1930 to the late John Logan Ledford Sr. and Vesta Rogers Ledford. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. A member of Zebulon Baptist Church and Young Cane Lodge...

James (Mr. Tick) Robert "Mr. Tick" Johnson

James (Mr. Tick) Robert "Mr. Tick" Johnson

Mar 26, 2011

Mr. James Robert Johnson better known as "Mr. Tick", age 81, of Blairsville, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Johnson was born July 26, 1929 in Jacksonville, Florida to the late James Robert Johnson Sr. and Lillian Ollie Akin Johnson . Mr Johnson graduated from Landon High School in Jacksonville and...

Edward W. Bubsey

Edward W. Bubsey

Mar 25, 2011

Mr. Edward W. Bubsey, age 86 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011. Bubsey was born August 22, 1924 to parents, Joseph & Maude Hague Bubsey in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a WWII veteran, a master plumber and was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Katherine Lucille Cole Bubsey son,...

Inez Davis

Inez Davis

Mar 25, 2011

Mrs. Inez Davis, age 90 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2011at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. She was born on August 4, 1920 to Avery & Pearl Henson in Fannin County, GA. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking & canning. She was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church. Davis...

Douglas "Bawley" Hedden

Douglas "Bawley" Hedden

Mar 25, 2011

Mr. Douglas Hedden, age 85, of Hiawassee passed away Friday evening in the North East Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Hedden was born February 27, 1926 in Towns County, Georgia, to Ed and Belle Stroud Hedden. He was a lifelong resident of Towns County and a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. He was also a WWII Army Veteran....