Obituaries
Mack Patton
Feb 6, 2012
Mack Slagle PattonA native of Macon County, son of Robert and Mamie Slagle Patton, he was born March 23, 1921. Mack was a graduate of North Carolina State University at Raleigh and served in the Air Forces during World War II. He was a long-time leader in the beef cattle industry, as former president of the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association,...
Charles L. Dyer, Col. Ret. USAF
Feb 3, 2012
Dr. Charles L. Dyer, Col. Ret. USAF, age 66 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 at his home. Dr. Dyer was born August 16, 1945 in Hall County, GA to the late Ishmael and NellieDyer. Charles graduated from the Emory University School of Dentistry in 1972. He practiced dentistry in the United States Air Force and later served...
Charles Edmund Conley
Feb 3, 2012
Charles Edmund Conley, age 62 of Morganton, passed away February 3, 2012 at the VA Hospital in Atlanta. Mr. Conley was born October 22, 1949 in Cherokee County, NC to the late Edmund and Thelda Loudermilk Conley. A member of the Conerstone Baptist Church in Cherry Log. He was a welder and he loved fishing and hunting. He was preceded...
John Smith,
Feb 2, 2012
Retired Col. John Howard Smith,Jr. age 78 of Hayesville, NC, passed away February 2, 2012 at Missions Hospital, St. Joseph's Campus, Ashville, NC, Col. Smith was born May 21, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA to the late John H. Smith, Sr. and the late Irma Phillips Smith. A member of Christ the King Church of Hiawassee, Ga. Col Smith retired from...
Polly M. Kaylor (Loudermilk)
Jan 28, 2012
Mrs. Polly M. Kaylor, age 85 of Copperhill, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin Polly was born May 5, 1926 in Polk County, TN to the late T. L. Louderrmilk and the late Belvia Thompson . She was a member of McCaysville First Baptist. Preceded in death byher parents, husbands , G. J...
Earl Rudolph Wilson
Jan 24, 2012
Mr. Earl Rudolph Wilson II, age 55 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 24, 2012 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Wilson was born December 10, 1956 in Hassenburg, Germany to the late Earl R. Wilson and the late Grace Barrow Wilson. Survivors include: Wife, Theresea R. Wilson, Daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Tommy Delaney, Son Earl R Wilson III.Graveside services...
Roy "Snook" Edward Cole
Jan 24, 2012
Roy Edward "Snook" Cole, age 71 of Murphy, passed away January 24, 2012 at Murphy Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1940 in Murphy, NC to the late William Cole and Margie Morrow Cole. He was born again January 12, 2012. He was a US Army Veteran serving post Korea, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and was an avid outdoors...
Bernice McAvoy (Owens)
Jan 22, 2012
Ms. Bernice Stiles McAvoy, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away January 22, 2012 in Marietta, GA. Ms. McAvoy was born November 5, 1931 in Harlan, KY to Delbert Owens and Martha Caudill Owens. Ms. McAvoy was of the Baptist faith and was a lifetime member of the Eastern Star of the Marietta order. She was preceded in death by...
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...

