Obituaries

Cindy Dew

Cindy Dew

Feb 13, 2008

Mrs. Cindy Turner Dew, age 39, of Dallas, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at the Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, Georgia. Cindy as born February 21, 1968 in Fulton County, GA. She was a member of St. Luke United Methodist Church, and she was a Costmetologist for 22 years. She was employed by the Casebier Hair Salon in Acworth....

Hattie Mable Sherlin Swanson

Hattie Mable Sherlin Swanson

Feb 13, 2008

Hattie Mable Sherlin Swanson, age 86 of Marble, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Murphy Medical Center. Hattie was born Thursday, May 12, 1921 in Clay County NC to the late Kelly Burns (K.B.) Sherlin and the late Bessie Mable (Miller) Sherlin. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by husband, Rufus...

Kenneth William

Kenneth William

Feb 11, 2008

Mr. Kenneth William Fry, age 63 of Robbinsville, NC, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 at residence. Mr. Fry was born Monday, June 19, 1944 in Schenectady County, NY. Survivors include: wife, Elizabeth Ann Fry of Robbinsville, daughter & son-in-law, Kim and David Fairlie of Murphy; daughter, Katherine Atkins of Atlanta, GA; son, Kenneth Fry, Jr of Atlanta, GA; granddaughter...

Debra Jean Lance Greer

Debra Jean Lance Greer

Feb 11, 2008

Mrs.Debra Jean Lance Greer, age 50 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Monday, February 11, 2008 peacefully at her home. Mrs. Greer was born Friday, February 22, 1957 in Clay County NC to Louise Dills Lance. She was preceded in death by brother, Jerry Lance, Sisters, Janice and Joyce Lance, and Dan and Eugene Lance. Survivors include: 2 sons, Samuel Wayne...

Erma Hawkins Dills

Erma Hawkins Dills

Feb 8, 2008

Erma Dills, age 95 of Conyers, GA formerly of McCaysville, passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 at Hartland Hospice in Conyers. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at 2:00PM from the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend Ernest German officiating. Interment will follow in Barnes Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home...

Thomas "tom" Wonder

Thomas "tom" Wonder

Feb 7, 2008

Mr. Thomas Joseph "Tom" Wonder, age 72 of Young Harris, GA, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home. Mr. Wonder was born Tuesday, March 5, 1935 in Cook County, IL to the late Stanley John Wonder and the late Josephine Dombro Wonder. He graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1971 with a degree in Chemical Engineering....

Neil Owen Wocell

Neil Owen Wocell

Feb 7, 2008

Mr. Neil Owen Wocell, age 71 of Murphy, NC, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Erlanger Medical Center. Mr. Wocell was born Tuesday, September 29, 1936 in Washington County, NY to the late Charles Wocell and the late Esther Strenk Wocell. He was a 32 Second Degree Mason with St. Paul's F&AM lodge # 25 in Brandon Vermont. He...

Bryce Ledford

Bryce Ledford

Feb 7, 2008

Mr. Bryce Ledford, age 68 of Auburn, GA, formerly of Hiawassee, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2008 at Dekalb Medical Center. Mr. Ledford was born Sunday, October 1, 1939 in Towns County, Georgia to the late Guy Ledford and the late Rendie Chastain Ledford. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law, Bryce, Jr....

Irene Lang

Irene Lang

Feb 4, 2008

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville, Georgia, announces memorial services for Mrs. Irene Lang, age 82, of Blairsville, who passed away Monday, February 4, 2008, at her home following an illness. Mrs. Lang was a native of Brooklyn, New York, and was born September 14, 1925 to John and Mary Withowski Traczyk. Mrs. Lang was a member of St....

Walter "reid" Henry

Walter "reid" Henry

Feb 4, 2008

Walter "Reid" Henry, age 87 of Cuyahoga Falls, OH, formerly of Blue Ridge passed away Monday, February 4, 2008 . Reid was born Monday, December 13, 1920 in Fannin County Georgia to the late Walter Henry and the late Nora Buchanan Henry. Mr. Henry moved to Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in 1951. He was a founding member of the Chapel of...

Barbara Jordan

Barbara Jordan

Feb 3, 2008

Visitation only.

Shelby Leon Quinn

Shelby Leon Quinn

Feb 2, 2008

Mr. Shelby Leon Quinn age 67, of Blue Ridge, GA formally of Miami Springs Florida. Passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Mr. Quinn was born October 27, 1940 to the late Richard Clyde and Neva Maxine Bridges Quinn. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Richard Quinn. He was a member of McCaysville...

Frances Lilly Holden

Frances Lilly Holden

Feb 2, 2008

Frances Lilly Holden, of Marietta, GA, passed away at 408 Lake Drive Apt. 2. Holden was born to the late Bert Ray and the late Mae Bell Ray. Survivors include: 4 daughters, Helen Smith of Smyrna, GA; Evelyn Slaughter of Dalton, GA; Norma Arrant of Marietta, GA; Joyce Stewart of Norcross, GA; 2 sons, Frank Holden of Dalton,GA and David...

Frances Lilly Holden

Frances Lilly Holden

Feb 2, 2008

Frances Lilly Holden, of Marietta, GA, passed away at 408 Lake Drive Apt. 2. Holden was born to the late Bert Ray and the late Mae Bell Ray. Survivors include: 4 daughters, Helen Smith of Smyrna, GA; Evelyn Slaughter of Dalton, GA; Norma Arrant of Marietta, GA; Joyce Stewart of Norcross, GA; 2 sons, Frank Holden of Dalton,GA and David...

May Graul Dodd

May Graul Dodd

Feb 2, 2008

Mrs. May Graul Dodd, age 85, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008, at Stonehenge Assisted Living in Blairsville. May was born January 16, 1923 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Arlington, Virginia. For over 40 years she lived in Atlanta, where she was a homemaker, Girl Scout Leader, Red Cross Instructor, Member/Pilot with Civil Air Patrol,...

Thomas Charles Presswood

Thomas Charles Presswood

Feb 1, 2008

Thomas Charles Presswood, Sr., age 79 of Chatsworth, GA, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 at his home. Tommy was born Wednesday, May 2, 1928 in Polk Co. Tenn. to the late Grover Cleveland Presswood and the late Ada Katherine Waldrop Presswood. Thomas was a member of Mine City Baptist Churchin Ducktown, TN. He was a US Army Veteran serving...

Ruby Gibson Shook

Ruby Gibson Shook

Feb 1, 2008

Mrs. Ruby Gibson Shook, age 91, of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away Friday, February 1, 2008 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Shook was born Wednesday, September 20, 1916 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Wesley Gibson and the late Ollie McClure Gibson. She was a homemaker, and a member of Faith Baptist Church.Prereceding Mrs. Shook in death...

Frances Murray

Frances Murray

Jan 31, 2008

Mrs. Frances Nora Murray, age 82 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Thursday, January 31, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Murray was born Saturday, May 23, 1925 in Fulton County, GA to the late Thomas Fincher and the late Vara Jones Fincher. She was a member of Union Hill United Methodist Church. Mrs. Murray was preceded in death by husband, Bill...

Mary (bill) Ballard Nicholson

Mary (bill) Ballard Nicholson

Jan 30, 2008

Mrs. Mary (Bill) Ballard Nicholson, age 78 of Hiawassee, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at St. Joseph's Hospital. Mrs. Nicholson was born Thursday, December 26, 1929 in Clay Couty, NC to the late Lester Ballard and the late Monire Hollifield Ballard. She was a member of Philadelphia Baptist Church. Survivors include: husband, Milas Nicholson of Hiawassee, GA; daughters,...

Rosie Stamey

Rosie Stamey

Jan 29, 2008

Rosie Stamey, age 92 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Rosie was born Thursday, June 24, 1915 in Fannin Co. Ga. to the late Sam Anthoney and the late Rachel Kilby Anthoney. A member of Star Creek Baptist Church she enjoyed making quilts she was a great mother grandmother...