Obituaries

Dec 4, 2007

Mr. Howard Woodrow Bryant, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mr. Bryant was born Tuesday, August 16, 1921 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Ed Grady and Beulah Queen Bryant. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Union County. As a United States Marine...

Dec 3, 2007

Mrs. Madeline Stinson Windham, age 88 of Blairsville, GA, formerly of Dublin, GA passed away Monday, December 3, 2007 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Windham was born Wednesday, September 17, 1919 in Laurens County, GA to the late William Ezel Stinson and the late Willie Day Stinson. She attended Coosa United Methodist Church and was preceded in death by...

Dec 3, 2007

Mr. Floyd Rufus Fie, age 79 of Andrews, NC, formerly of Haywood Co., passed away Monday, December 3, 2007. Survived by son, Douglas F. Fie. Private Services will be held. The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, North Carolina is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 2, 2007

Chalmus Lawrence Cochran, age 87 of Ellijay, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Union General Hospital. Chalmus was born Friday, February 6, 1920 in Fulton County Ga. to the late Chalmus Lawrence Cochran, Sr. and the late Eva Mae Stanford Cochran. A member of Coral Gables Congregational Church (UCC) he was a WW II US Army Veteran serving in...

Dec 1, 2007

Mrs. Sherry Burnette Southerland, age 55 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 at her home. Mrs. Southerland was born Wednesday, May 14, 1952 in Young Harris, GA. Sherry attended New Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mia Plott. Survivors include: parents, Anceberry and Donnie Harkins Burnette of Blairsville, GA, daughters, Lisa Burnette,...

Dec 1, 2007

Christiana Deannae Buchanan, age 24 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia passed away Saturday, December 1, 2007 from injuries received in an auto accident . Christina was born Friday, April 15, 1983 in Cherokee County NC to David Buchanan and Wanda Hollifield Buchanan. She was a member of the Sweet Gum Baptist Church. She was 2001 Fannin County High School graduate and...

Nov 29, 2007

Rev. Rutherford P. Davis, age 89 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Heritage Health Care Of Blue Ridge. Rev. Davis was born Sunday, March 17, 1918 in Fannin County to the late Will Davis and the late Margaret Mae Adams Davis. He was a member of the Toccoa Baptist Church and was preceded in death by his...

Nov 29, 2007

Barry Kent Kaylor, age 48 of McCaysville, Ga. passed away Thursday, November 29, 2007 . Barry was born Tuesday, October 6, 1959 in Polk County Tenn. to Larry Kaylor and Shirley Ann Thomas Kaylor. Survivors include: son, Barry Kaylor, Jr. of New Bedford, Mass.. father, Larry Kaylor of McCaysville, mother, Shirley Ann Thomas Landrum of Blue Ridge, brother, Brandon Clay...

Nov 27, 2007

Mrs. Emma Alice Varao, age 87 of Hiawassee, Ga., passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Mrs. Varao was born Monday, December 15, 1919 in Jackson Co., Oregon to the late William and Dorothy Randolph Benton. She was of the Catholic Faith but attended the Cowboy Church. She also attended the Towns County Senior Center, andenjoyed making quilts and gardening. Mrs....

Nov 27, 2007

Mr. James "Jimmy" Wayne Woods, age 43 of Conyers, GA, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007. Mr. Woods was born Friday, January 17, 1964 in Pontotoc Co. MS. He was preceded in death by father, Jerry W. Woods. Survivors include: mother, Elizabeth Woods of Conyers, GA, maternal grandmother, Pat Justice of Pontotoc, MS, wife, Pam Woods of Fulton, MS, daughter,...

Nov 27, 2007

Mrs. Connie Kelley, age 75 of Blairsville, GA, went home to be with her Lord Tuesday, November 27, 2007. Mrs. Kelley was born Tuesday, March 1, 1932 in Chicago, IL to the late Raymond VonElsky and the late Helena Anton Von Elsky. Connie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Blairsville. She was preceded in death by son,...

Nov 27, 2007

Betty Jane Elberts, age 83, of Cherry Log, GA, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007, at the Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Betty was preceded in death by her brothers, David Vermillion and Virgil Jackenheimer. Survivors include: husband, Edgar Elberts; son and daughter-in-law, Paul & Jophine Weatherall of Knoxville, TN; step-son and daughter-in-law, Paul & Lana Thurston of Proctorville,...

Nov 26, 2007

Sasha Daniel Hill, age 26 of Hayesville, NC, passed away Monday, November 26, 2007 at Murphy Medical Center. Sasha was born Tuesday, January 6, 1981 in Cherokee Co., NC to Fred Hill and Elizabeth Anderson Hill. Survivors include: father, Fred Hill of Murphy, NC and mother, Elizabeth Hill of South Carolina.. Memorial services will be held at a later date....

Nov 24, 2007

Mr. Thomas Franklin Long, age 75, of Ellijay, Georgia, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, GA. Tom was born Friday, July 15, 1932 in Cumberland, Maryland to the late Charles and Florence Stickney Long. He was a member of the Cherry Log Christian Church, (Disciples of Christ), he served in the U.S. 1st Marine...

Nov 24, 2007

Billy Clyde Decker, age 76 of Murphy, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his daughters residence. Mr. Decker was born Thursday, August 6, 1931 in Cherokee County to the late Wade Mitchell Decker and the late Bonnie Lee McDonald Decker. He was a US Army Veteran, serving as a Para Trooper with the 82th Air Borne Division at Fort...

Nov 23, 2007

Mrs. Chloe Davis Cousineau, age 74 of Dahlonega, GA, formerly of Blairsville, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at Chestatee Regional Hospital. Mrs. Cousineau was born August 20, 1933 in Union County, GA to the late Monte Davis and the late Maude Davis. She was preceded in death by husband, Bruce Cousineau. Survivors include: sisters, Vauda Burton of San Lorenzo,...

Nov 22, 2007

John R. "Jack" Rogers, age 84 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mr. Rogers was born Saturday, May 12, 1923 in Union County, Georgia, to the late Roy and Ellen Mae Stephens Rogers. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a WWII U S Army Veteran. Mr. Rogers was...

Nov 21, 2007

Mrs. Margie Pauline Elliott King, age 83 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007. Mrs. King was born Friday, April 11, 1924 in Hamilton Co., TN to the late George and Nora (Griggs) Elliott . A member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, She was preceded in death by husband, Vaughn King, son, James King and sister, Opal Lovell. Survivors...

Nov 21, 2007

Nov 21, 2007

Helen Carzell Stiles, age 83 of Turtletown, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at Copper Basin Medical Center. Stiles was born Wednesday, June 11, 1924 in Polk County Tenn to the late R.W. Payne and the late Carrie Grizzle Payne. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church who enjoyed crochet, knitting and cooking. Survivors include: son & daughter-in-law,...