Obituaries

Nov 11, 2010

Beaver, Marjorie Marie (Mashburn) passed away peacefully at Life Care Center of Copper Basin in Ducktown on November 11th, 2010 at the age of 81 years. Marjorie Beaver was born July 4, 1929 to parents; Everett & Jossie Davenport Mashburn. She was predeceased by her son, Gerald Ray Beaver.Marjorie is lovingly survived by her children; Retha Crowley, Rex Beaver, Glenn...

Nov 10, 2010

Mr. David Glynn Scruggs, age 44 of Cherrylog, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 10th. Mr. Scruggs was born July 3, 1966 in Gwinett County, GA.David enjoyed hunting,fishing,working and spending time with his family. Survivors include: wife, Tracy Scruggs, daughter, Brittany Nicholson, daughter, Lindsey Scruggs, mother, Laura Mason, father, Ronald Scruggs, sister, Cathy Stader, brother, Randy Scruggs.. Funeral services will be...

Nov 10, 2010

Nov 9, 2010

Townsend, Fay (Weaver) - Passed away peacefully at her residence on November 9th, 2010 at the age of 78 years. Townsend was born July 6, 1932 to Marion Lester & Elsie Kirby Weaver. She is survived by and fondly remembered by her husband, B.J. Townsend and brothers; Cecil, Allen, Raymond & Roy Weaver. A funeral service will be held on...

Nov 9, 2010

Miss Wilma Eva Trantham, known as "Sis" age 83 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Miss Trantham was born September, 30, 1927 in Cherokee County, NC to John and Zillie Swanson Trantham. She was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: brother, Ellard Trantham of Niebo, NC; and Elmer Trantham; several nieces, nephews...

Nov 9, 2010

Mrs. Jean Trulove Richards, age 90, of Hemptown, GA in Fannin County, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs Richards was born December 29, 1919 in Union County, Ga. the daughter of the late Wm. Lee Trulove and the late Dove Morgan Trulove. Jean taught school in the small rural schools in Union Co. until...

Nov 8, 2010

Michiko Hood, age 76, of Copperhill, TN passed away November 8, 2010. Michiko was born March 12, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan to Chusaburo and Miyo Nagatsuka. She was a member of the Highland, California Baptist Church. She was a loving devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She spent her life caring for others and was known by her trademark, a...

Nov 8, 2010

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home announces funeral service for Mr. William S. Pittman age 74 of Dawsonville, GA, passed away November 8, 2010 at the Northside Hospital Forsyth, GA. William was born October 28, 1936 in Fannin County to Sherman W. and Gladys Helton Pittman. He is survived by sons, William Delane, and Bobby Lynn Pittman; brothers, Max and Homer Pittman;...

Nov 6, 2010

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Marian Jean "Jeanie" Craig Bullock, age 78, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.Mrs. Bullock was a native of Cincinnati, Ohio, having been born on October 26, 1932, a daughter of the late Dr. Palmer Hunt Craig and Hattie...

Nov 6, 2010

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Captain John J. Gargan Sr., age 86, of Blairsville, GA, who passed away Saturday, November 6, 2010 in Union General Hospital following an extended illness.Mr. Gargan was born on May 14, 1924 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late William and Nora Gargan. He had moved to Blairsville in...

Nov 5, 2010

Mrs. Sylvia Palmer Lee, age 70 of Warne, NC, passed away November 5, 2010 at Emory Healthcare in Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Lee was born October 2, 1940 in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Hugh Palmer and Mary Powers Palmer. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church of Hayesville, NC.Survivors include: Son, Richard Lee, daughter, Tami Arrera, son, Edward...

Nov 1, 2010

Mrs. Nell Elizabeth Bates Smith, age 88, of Copperhill, TN, died November 1, 2010 at the Life Care of Copper Basin. Nell was born on November 12, 1928 to Flavis and Bertie Lewis Bates. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by husband, Henry Smith, Sr.; her parents; brothers, Amos, Spence, Lynn, and...

Nov 1, 2010

Finch-Cochran funeral Home announces the death of Wilbert Lewis Thomas, Jr. who passed away November 1, 2010 at Fannin Regional Hospital. There are no services planned at this time. For online condolences and Tributes please visit cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Nov 1, 2010

Mrs. Nell Elizabeth Bates Smith, age 88, of Copperhill, TN, died November 1, 2010 at the Life Care of Copper Basin. Nell was born on November 12, 1928 to Flavis and Bertie Lewis Bates. She was a member of the Mine City Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by husband, Henry Smith, Sr.; her parents; brothers, Amos, Spence, Lynn, and...

Nov 1, 2010

Dr. Amber Tipton Prince passed away on November 1, 2010 at 4:45 P.M. She is survived by Dr. Robert H. Prince, her loving husband of 39 years. Amber was born in Ellijay, Georgia Jan. 2,1950 and graduated from Fannin County High School, in 1967 as valedictorian. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from North Georgia College, a Master's Degree...

Oct 29, 2010

Mr. James Arvel White, age 69 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, Oct. 29, 2010 at Fannin Regional Hospital. He was born in Fannin County, GA March 17, 1941 to the late David Ulon and Florence White. He was a member of Star Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed working on cars, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. He was...

Oct 29, 2010

Grace Quintrell Postelle died on October 29, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born on June 25, 1926, to William Henry and Nell Fry Quintrell. She grew up in Fannin County Georgia at Number Twenty Mine as the eldest daughter of a family of six children. As a young woman she supported the war effort by working at Bell...

Oct 27, 2010

Iola (Rohring) Sherrie, age 93 of Blairsville, GA, passed away on October 27, 2010 after a short illness at her daughter's home.Mrs Sherrie was born in Wilson, NY on September 10, 1917 the daughter of the late Edward and Clara Rohring.She married Norbert C. Sherrie in 1937 who pre-deceased her on April 16, 1977. Also pre-deceased by a brother Harold...

Oct 25, 2010

Gibson, Laura Belle- age 70 of Mineral Bluff, GA. passed away on Monday, October 25th, 2010.Mrs. Gibson was born in Yankeetown, Fla. on January 22, 1940 to Maurice & Maude Ezell Price. A member of Mineral Bluff Baptist Church. Gibson is lovingly survived by her husband, Jack P. Gibson, daughter, Judith Christine Ohr, daughter, Bonnie T. Palmer, sister, Elsie R....

Oct 25, 2010

Norma Jean Weeks, age 79 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday morning, Oct. 25, 2010 at her home after a period of declining health. She was born in Gilmer County, GA to the late Theodore R. and Jessie M. Pless Whitaker. She was a very active charter member of East Side Church of Christ. She loved reading her Bible,...