Obituaries

Feb 22, 2011

Mr. Elbert Sylvester Anderson, Jr. age 69 of Brasstown, NC, passed away Tuesday morning, February 22 at the Murphy Medical Center. Mr. Anderson was born in Clay Co., NC to the late Elbert Sylvester Anderson Sr. and Martha Janie Anderson. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Jerry Keith Anderson.Survivors include: son, Tommy James Anderson, daughter,...

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Hubert Raper, age 66 of Murphy, NC, passed away Tuesday, February 15 at Mission Hospital. Mr. Raper was born in Cobb County, GA August 28, 1944 the son of Arthur William Raper and Gertrude Thomas Raper . He was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church and was a US Army Veteran. He was a Real Estate Broker in...

Feb 15, 2011

Mr. Michael Moore, age 43 of Murphy, NC, passed away at his residence February 15, 2011. Mr. Moore was born in Murphy, NC to Roy Moore and Ethel McTaggart Moore. A member of Upper Peachtree Baptist Church.Survivors include: his parents Roy Moore & Ethel Moore, daughter & son-in-law, Ashley (David) Bradshaw of Hiawassee, GA son, Matthew B. Moore of Murphy,...

Feb 13, 2011

Feb 13, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Bonnie Louise Sexton Starnes, age 81, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, February 13, 2011 in Southern Regional Medical Center in Riverdale, Georgia.Mrs. Starnes was a native of Union County, Georgia, and had lived in Jonesboro, Georgia, for many years before moving back to Blairsville in 1996. She was...

Feb 11, 2011

Ruby Belle Martin, age 83 of Copperhill, TN, passed away Friday morning at the Hospice Care of Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Martin was born May 24, 1927, in Blairsville, GA, to Arthur & Inkabo Grant Henderson.Ruby was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Martin.Survivors include: daughter, Sylvia Jean Austin, son & wife, James Robert & Tina Martin, daughter, Carolyn Bray,...

Feb 11, 2011

Mrs. Darlene Payne Thompson, age 60, of Blairsville passed away Friday evening February 11, 2011. She was born September 4, 1950 the daughter of Dan and Wynnelle Turner Payne. Mrs. Thompson was a homemaker with her life centered around her family and she enjoyed doing crafts. Mrs. Thompson is survived by her mother, Wynnelle, sons and daughters-in-law; Kyle and Tabetha...

Feb 11, 2011

Rev. James Rush Phillips, Jr.Rev. James R. Phillips, 93, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away February 11, 2011 at his home in Blue Ridge. Services were held at the Royston First United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 13, 2011 with interment following in the Royston's Rose Hill Cemetery.James Rush Phillips was born in Hart County, Georgia August 1, 1917. His...

Feb 10, 2011

Mr. Loy G. Beaver, age 87, of McCaysville, GA passed away on Thursday evening, February 10, 2011 at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin, Ducktown, TN.Born in Fannin County to the late Bascomb Beaver and Effie Higdon Beaver, he spent most of his adult life living in New York City where he worked as a funeral Director. He later...

Feb 10, 2011

Hopkins, Jimmy "Hoppy" F. passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at his residence. Hoppy was born January 28, 1937 to Earnest Hoke & Elva Hopkins. He is of Baptist faith & retired from Tri-State Electric after 35 years of service. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed quail hunting, loved baseball and had served as an Umpire and a...

Feb 9, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Billy Joe Cook, age 65, of Blairsville, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Billy Joe was born in Union County, Georgia on June 30, 1945, a son of the late Quinton H. Cook and the late Dolly Ross Cook. He was a school bus...

Feb 9, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Mildred Lewis Stevens, age 95, of Brasstown Manor, Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2010 in Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee.Memorial services will be held Sunday, February 13, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Brasstown Manor, with Rev. Dwight R. Moss officiating.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. Please...

Feb 9, 2011

Hawkins, James E. (Enoch) passed away Tuesday, February 9th, 2011. Enoch was born Augsut 3, 1921 to parents; David and Dora Raper Hawkins in Cherokee County, NC. But lived his life in Fannin County.Enoch was of Baptist faith and is survived by and lovingly remembered by; one sister, Maude Gilpin, nieces and nephews, friends. Pre-deceased by his parents, sister, Della...

Feb 8, 2011

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. J.C. Odom, 86, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2011 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Odom was born in Union County, Georgia, on September 8, 1924, a son of the late Gordon Odom and Leila Thomas Odom. Mr. Odom served during World...

Feb 7, 2011

Mr. George "Danny" Daniel Brown, age 65 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away at his residence on Monday, February 7, 2011. Mr. Brown was born in Lake Wales, FL to George B. Brown and Verena K. Brown. He was a member of Welcome Hill Baptist #2 Church in Blue Ridge.Survivors include: wife, Rhonda Brown of Blue Ridge; mother, Verena K....

Feb 4, 2011

Homer Franklin, age 77, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born April 4, 1933, in Pineola, NC to the late Jones Clingman Franklin and Carrie Elizabeth Townsend Franklin. He was a US Army Veteran and of the Methodist Faith. Mr. Franklin worked in the same location for over 40 years...

Jan 31, 2011

Mike E. Dalrymple, age 43 of Morganton, Ga. passed away at Fannin Regional on Monday, January 31, 2011. He was born June 12, 1967 to parents, Jackie Eugene Dalrymple and Sherry Millsaps Dalrymple Martin in Murphy, NC. He was a member & Deacon at Oak Grove Baptist Church and a member of the Dooley Masonic Lodge #367. Mr. Dalrymple is...

Jan 29, 2011

America Marie McLaughlin Chambers of Cumming, GA and formerly of Decatur andStone Mountain was born on Flag Day in 1924 and passed away on January 29, 2011.Her beautiful smile and kind and loving ways will be missed by many. She retired fromThe Presbyterian Center in Atlanta.Marie is survived by her daughter, Cheryl McLaughlin (Sonny) Brittain of Cumming,GA; son, Ed (Bonnie)...

Jan 28, 2011

Debra Jean Millsaps Chapman, age 57 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, January 28, 2011 at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. She was born in Fannin, GA January 4, 1954 to the late Eugene and Betty Hopkins Millsaps . She was the manager of the Rebels Pantry on 515 South in Blue Ridge.Survivors include: son, James "Jamey" (April) Chapman, daughter,...

Jan 27, 2011

Lillian McKenzie Stevens GarnerLillian McKenzie Stevens Garner of Blue Ridge passed away at her home on January 27, 2011. She was born November 26, 1937 in Montezuma, Ga, the daughter of the late Earl McKenzie, Jr., and Ruth McMath, (formerly of Americus, Ga). Lillian had been a nurse for over 30 years, and was an avid volunteer for pet rescue...