Obituaries

Mary Nell Hughes

Mary Nell Hughes

Jul 15, 2008

Mrs. Mary Nell Hughes, age 65 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Hughes was born Saturday, September 12, 1942 in Hall Co., GA to the late Warren Burgess and Nellie Mae (Hill) Gable. She was a member of Youngstown Baptist Church and was preceded in death by daughter, Patsy Jean Hughes, grandson, Jonathan...

Joseph Henry

Joseph Henry

Jul 14, 2008

Joseph ?Kent? Henry, 74, of Morganton, GA, passed away on July 14, 2008. Kent was born in Mineral Bluff, GA., and was a lifelong resident of Fannin County. After an honorable discharge and special commendation for good conduct from the Air Force, he was employed as a journeyman lineman. He traveled the Midwest and East as a ?highliner? and was...

Gerald Farmer

Gerald Farmer

Jul 14, 2008

Mr. Gerald Farmer, age 56 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Monday, July 14, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Farmer was born Sunday, June 15, 1952 in Copper Basin, TN. to the late James Earl Farmer and the late Margaret P. Ballew. Survivors include: wife, Robin Farmer, son, Stephen Gerald Farmer, MD., 2 stepsons, David Padgett, Will Padgett of...

Evelyn Panter

Evelyn Panter

Jul 11, 2008

Mrs. Evelyn Margaret Panter, 78, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away at the Brian Center in Canton GA Friday evening July 11. Mrs. Panter was born Tuesday, August 13, 1929 in Fannin County to the late Lorn Waters and the late Reathel Shell Waters. Mrs. Panter was an elementary school teacher in Fannin County for 36 years and was a...

Eula Jenkins

Eula Jenkins

Jul 5, 2008

Mrs. Eula Jenkins, age 107 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mrs. Jenkins was born Wednesday, August 15, 1900 in Elbert County, GA to the late Jim Kidd and the late Minnie Moore Kidd. She had lived most of her life in Elbert County, GA before moving to Hiawassee 10 years ago...

Franklin D. Cook

Franklin D. Cook

Jul 3, 2008

Mr. Franklin Cook, age 75 of Marietta, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008. Mr. Cook was born Wednesday, January 11, 1933 in Union County, GA to the late John Waco Cook and the late Ulma Akins Cook. He was a member of Hertiage Baptist Church, the United Auto Workers and was a U.S. Air Force veteran...

Eloise Arp

Eloise Arp

Jul 3, 2008

Mrs. Eloise Arp, age 82 of Morganton, GA, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Arp was born Friday, May 7, 1926 in Cherokee Co., NC. to the late Asberry Mason and the late Orpha Bell Mason. Eloise was a Charter Member of Temple Baptist Church, former WMU Director, Sunday School Teacher, Librarian, G.A. Leader and...

George Wilton Middleton

George Wilton Middleton

Jun 30, 2008

Mr. George Wilton Middleton, age 76, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Monday, June 30, 2008 at his home. Mr. Middleton was born Sunday, April 17, 1932 in Waco, Texas, to the late Lester and Ida Medinka Middleton. He attended Blairsville First Baptist Church. Mr. Middleton cared deeply for his family. Mr. Middleton was a U. S. Air Force Veteran, and...

Betty Borman

Betty Borman

Jun 28, 2008

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia announces the death of Mrs. Betty Borman, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, who passed away Saturday, June 28, 2008 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. She was preceded in death by her husband, Duane Borman. Mrs. Borman had been living in Blairsville for the past 3 months, moving...

Jeff E. Forrester

Jeff E. Forrester

Jun 27, 2008

Jeff E. Forrester, age 79 of McCaysville, passed away Friday, June 27, 2008 at his home. Jeff was born Sunday, August 19, 1928 in to the late Jeff E. Forrester, Sr. and the late Maude Sisson Forrester. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist church where he had served as a deacon for the past thirteen years. He had retired...

Michael Christopher West

Michael Christopher West

Jun 26, 2008

Mr. Michael Christopher West, age 42 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 26, 2008. Mr. West was born Friday, July 9, 1965 in Fulton County, GA to Robert M. West and Linda Gunter West. Mike was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Presbyterian faith. Mr. West was a Union County High School Coach for Girls...

Henry Pearce

Henry Pearce

Jun 25, 2008

Mr. Henry E Pearce, age 78 of Murphy, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at his home. Mr. Pearce was born Friday, October 18, 1929 in Lee County, Fla. to the late Walter Pearce and the late Mellie Stephenson Pearce. Mr. Pearce was a Kiwanis Member, Eagle Scout, a real estate broker and a Pilot. In fact, Mr. Pearce...

Liilian Mae Hughes

Liilian Mae Hughes

Jun 20, 2008

Mrs. Lillian Mae Hughes, age 78, of Murphy, NC, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at home. Mrs. Hughes was born Wednesday, February 19, 1930 in Murphy, N.C. to the late Floyd Oliver and the late Amanda Chastain. She was a member of New Martin's Creek Baptist Church. Lillian loved flowers, gardening and crafting. She was preceded in death by...

Gladys Martin

Gladys Martin

Jun 20, 2008

Mrs. Gladys Martin, age 85 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at Union General Hospital. Gladys was born Friday, April 27, 1923 in Caledonia County, VT to the late William McGrail and the late Ruth Austin McGrail. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville, Eastern Star, Chamber of Commerce and Historical Society. She was...

Inda Evans

Inda Evans

Jun 19, 2008

Mrs. Inda Helton Evans, age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2008 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Evans was born Thursday, October 21, 1926 in White County, GA to the late Jake Helton and the late Alice Seabolt. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brothers, Gus, Wiley,...

Elga Sparks Burrell

Elga Sparks Burrell

Jun 18, 2008

Mrs. Elga Sparks Burrell, age 80 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Burrell was born Saturday, September 3, 1927 in Fannin County, GA to the late Ralph Sparks and the late Jessie Nichols Sparks. She was a lifelong resident to this area and a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville. Elga was...

Laban Hedgecock

Laban Hedgecock

Jun 17, 2008

Mr. Laban Hedgecock, age 83 of Morganton, GA, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Hedgecock was born Friday, October 3, 1924 in Union County, GA to the late John Peter Hedgecock and the late Gertrude Beaver Hedgecock. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iva Lee Ledford Hedgecock, daughter, Joe Ann Hedgecock,...

J. Stanley

J. Stanley

Jun 14, 2008

Coleman James Stanley, age 80 of Ducktown, TN, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Coleman was born Saturday, July 23, 1927 in Gilmer County Ga. to the late James Arthur Garfield Stanley and the late Frona Davenport Stanley. He was of the Baptist Faith. Survivors include: a host of friends and family members....

Mary Evelyn Knox

Mary Evelyn Knox

Jun 14, 2008

Mary Evelyn Knox, age 66 of Kennesaw, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Knox was born Wednesday, April 1, 1942 in Cobb County, GA to the late William Joseph Power and the late Nettie Jane Qualls Power. She was a member of the Sandy Springs United Methodist Church. She worked for many...

Juanita Bradburn

Juanita Bradburn

Jun 14, 2008

Mrs. Juanita M. Bradburn, age 79 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Bradburn was born Thursday, August 30, 1928 in Anniston, Alabama to the late William Flood and the late Eva Vann Flood. Mrs. Bradburn enjoyed quilting and canning, She was preceded in death by son, Gary Bradburn, sister, Louise Rice,...