Obituaries

Gertrude Nicholson Hyde

Gertrude Nicholson Hyde

Mar 27, 2022

Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Hyde, age 92, of Morganton, Georgia, who passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022, in Claremore, OK.  She was born October 31, 1929, in Towns County, Georgia, to the late Hubert Nicholson and Della Eller Nicholson.  Mrs. Hyde was a Star Creek Baptist Church member and...

Jerry R Barnes

Jerry R Barnes

Mar 26, 2022

Jerry R Barnes, age 87 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Barnes was born January 3, 1935, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Glen Barnes and the late Lestie Harper Barnes.  A member of New Prospect Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Barnes, step-son, Duane Neal,...

Othella Pittman

Othella Pittman

Mar 25, 2022

Othella Pittman, age 91, passed away on March 25, 2022. Othella was born April 27, 1930 in Copperhill, TN to the late Arthur Chastain and the late Eva Chastain. She was proceeded in death by her husband James Wallace Pittman, brothers; Carl Chastain, Hobert Chastain, sisters; Loetta Chastain, Odessa Pierce, Winnie Golforth, and Nelma King. Othella is survived by her...

Patrick Green Chapman

Patrick Green Chapman

Mar 24, 2022

Mr. Patrick Green Chapman age 70 of Murphy, NC, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Chapman was born on June 12, 1951, in Indiana, to the late Walter Granville Chapman and the late Geraldine Charlotte Green Chapman.   He is preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Baker, and a...

Jackie  P. Hunter, Sr.

Jackie P. Hunter, Sr.

Mar 23, 2022

Jackie  Phil Hunter, Sr. age 73, of Hiawassee, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.   Mr. Hunter was born November 19, 1948, in Hiawassee to the late Boyd Hunter and Corene Arrowood Hunter. He was a Pine Grove Baptist Church member in Hiawassee. Jackie also had a passion for and participated in local politics. He retired from...

Annie Louise Kaylor

Annie Louise Kaylor

Mar 22, 2022

Mrs. Annie Louise Kaylor, age 79 of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Kaylor was born February 12, 1943, in Cherokee, NC to the late Leonard Lee Withrow and the late Ada Elizabeth Wallace Withrow. A member of Salem #2 Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Kaylor, and sister,...

Wanda Bane Stuckey

Wanda Bane Stuckey

Mar 22, 2022

Ms. Wanda Bane Stuckey age 79 of Hayesville, NC passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at her home. Ms. Stuckey was born December 6, 1942, in Conway, SC, to the late James Nelson Bane Sr. and the late Wyoma Louise Creel. Wanda loved attending church and her walk with the Lord was very important to her.  The family was very...

William "Bill" Robert Souther

William "Bill" Robert Souther

Mar 22, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. William Robert "Bill" Souther, age 71, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022. Mr. Souther was born in Cleveland, Georgia, a son of the late Warren Ray Souther and the late Doris Hunter Souther. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy,...

Elizabeth Rebecca Green Cole Broyles

Elizabeth Rebecca Green Cole Broyles

Mar 21, 2022

Elizabeth "Becky"  Green Cole Broyles, age 60, of Epworth, passed away Monday, March 21, 2022, at her home. She was born June 9, 1961, in Michigan to the late Cleaston Green, Sr., and Mary Thomas Postell Green. Becky was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church, and she enjoyed crocheting, traveling, riding through the mountains, and playing Pokemon. She was preceded...

Dorothy  Lee Arp

Dorothy Lee Arp

Mar 20, 2022

Dorothy  Lee  Arp, age 91 of Old Epworth Road McCaysville, passed away March 20, 2022 at her home. Dorothy was born January 19, 1931 in Mccaysville, GA to the late L.F. Williams  and Elma Davis Williams. She was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by husband, Clarence "Josh" Dennis Arp.



She loved her job in the...

Randall Fred Davis

Randall Fred Davis

Mar 19, 2022

Randall "Randy" Fred  Davis, age 71, of Mineral Bluff, passed away March 19, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Davis was born September 28, 1950, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Robert Earl Davis and the late Helen Marie.  



Survivors include son, Marc (Brittany) Davis, son, Matthew (Amber) Davis, son, Adam (Sharlee) Davis, son, Chris (Jennifer) Davis, son, Rodney (Crystal) Davis,...

Charles L Chapman

Charles L Chapman

Mar 18, 2022

Mr. Charles L  Chapman, age 77, of Blue Ridge, passed away  Friday, March 18, 2022.   Mr. Chapman was born November 13, 1944, in Dallas, GA, to the late Clarence Lee Chapman and the late Annie Pearl Nettles Chapman.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Susan Fisher, son, Craig Chapman, and granddaughter, Victoria Chapman.

Charles owned and operated Chapman Construction...

Kwie Loan (Lennie)  Mason

Kwie Loan (Lennie) Mason

Mar 18, 2022

Kwie L  Mason, age 81 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at her home.   She  was born November 4, 1940 in  Indonesia.  

She had worked as a secretary for AT&T

Survivors include: husband, John Mason, niece, Tosha Sutiadi, many friends also survive.



Services to announced at a later date.



Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA....

Iva  Jo Hoyer

Iva Jo Hoyer

Mar 16, 2022

Iva Jo Hoyer, age 81 of Hayesville, NC passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home.  Mrs. Hoyer  was born August 12, 1940 in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Gerald Williams and the late Agnes Tilson Williams.   She was preceded in death by her son, Brian Davison, brother, Steve Williams, and her granddaughters, Heather Edmondson and Toshia Landers....

Rev. Bethel A. Buchanan

Rev. Bethel A. Buchanan

Mar 16, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Rev. Bethel A. Buchanan, age 95, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, March 16th, 2022, in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Rev. Buchanan was born in Henegar, Alabama, a son of the late Andrew V. Buchanan and the late Burma Aby Moore Buchanan. He was...

Teena Marie Atkins

Teena Marie Atkins

Mar 15, 2022

Teena Marie Atkins, age 55,of Blairsville, passed away March 15, 2022 at North East Georgia Medical Center. Teena was born September 10, 1966 in Blairsville, GA to the late Hughes Chatham and Margaret Orr.



Teena was born and raised in Blairsville, Ga  where she would later meet her husband, David Atkins, who would have been married for 38 years on April...

Lewis  Oliver Merritt

Lewis Oliver Merritt

Mar 15, 2022

Lewis  Oliver  Merritt, age 91 of Hiawassee, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. Mr.  Merritt was born May 11, 1930, in Decatur, GA, to the late Ulice Merritt and Claire Mitchell Merritt. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Young Harris, and Hiawassee Masonic Lodge. He had spent most of his working life...

Thelma "Dean" McDonald

Thelma "Dean" McDonald

Mar 14, 2022

Thelma Stiles McDonald better known to family and friends as "Dean", age 85, of Murphy, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Murphy Rehab and Nursing Home.   Mrs. McDonald was born February 4, 1937,  in Cherokee County, NC,  to the late Ernest Stiles and the late Icey Payne Stiles.  She was a member of Boiling Springs Baptist Church, and had...

Kenneth Lee Stuart, Sr.

Kenneth Lee Stuart, Sr.

Mar 13, 2022

Kenneth Lee "Greasy" Stuart Sr, age 89, of Copperhill, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022.   He was born June 23, 1932,  to the late William Clyde Stuart and the late Margie Keeton Stuart.  Mr. Stuart was a member of Union Baptist Church, McCaysville Masonic Lodge #423 F&AM. He was an avid NASCAR fan and loved to travel. He started K...

Bobby  Joe Shields, Sr.

Bobby Joe Shields, Sr.

Mar 12, 2022

Bobby Joe Shields, age 81 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Shields was born March 22, 1940, in Culberson, NC to the late Dennis M. Shields and the late Beulah Stiles Shields.



Survivors include: wife, Dorothy Faust Shields, sons, Bobby Joe (Tammy ) Shields , Jr., and Scott  (Tonya) Shields, step-sons, Travis (Marie...