Obituaries
Barbara Jean Dills
Jan 22, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Barbara Jean Dills, age 76, of Hiawassee, who passed away at her home Saturday, January 22, 2022. Mrs. Dills was born October 31, 1945, in Canton, OH, to the late George Jack Harper and the late Montine Shook Harper. Barbara enjoyed watching TV and loved being with her...
Jeremy "Jerry" Zack Massey
Jan 22, 2022
Mr. Jeremy Zack Massey, known as "Jerry", age 50, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 22nd, 2022 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mr. Massey was born in Decatur, Georgia, a son of the late Rolyn S. Massey and Barry Massey. He was a member of Faith Presbyterian Church of Watkinsville, Georgia. He was loved by...
Kenneth Emerson Winn
Jan 20, 2022
Kenneth Winn was born on January 26, 1935 to Hillyer and Bessie Winn in Choestoe area of Union County, GA.
After high school, Kenneth moved to Marietta, GA and worked in Atlanta for Scientific Atlanta. He later moved to Flowery Branch in Hall County. Although, he lived in different locations within the metro Atlanta area, there were always frequent trips...
Ruby Warren Hogsed
Jan 19, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Warren Hogsed, age 86, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022, in Union General Hospital in Blairsville. Mrs. Hogsed was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Luther John Bowers and the late Ada V. Rich Bowers. She was a lifelong...
Clara Sue Dickson
Jan 19, 2022
Clara Sue Vaughn Dickson was born in Honea Path, South Carolina on
December 8th, 1935 to her parents Wilbur Clifton and Helen Greer Vaughn.
She went to be with her husband Ray and daughter Susan in her Heavenly home
on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022. She is survived by her older sister Margaret Cox,
her son-in-law Bruce Fowler Sr, and grandson and family Bruce Fowler...
Mary Ruth Allison
Jan 17, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mary Ruth Allison, who went to be with the Lord on January 17th, 2022. "Nannie Ruth", or "Ruth", as she was known to family and friends, was born in Towns County, Georgia, in 1928, to Fanny and Lawrence Ingram. Ruth grew up in Young Harris, Georgia, and graduated...
Wayne Garn
Jan 16, 2022
Wayne Stewart Garn, age 93, of Hiawassee, GA, passed peacefully from his home here to glory, with his loving wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side, on January 16, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1928 in Fremont, Ohio, to Merton and Lottie Garn.
Wayne was a veteran who served his country as an army sergeant. He...
Ulyssis "Boots" Mashburn
Jan 16, 2022
Ulyssis "U. G. 'Boots'" Mashburn, age 81, of Conley, GA passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Southern Regional Medical Center. Mr. Mashburn was born April 28, 1940, in Morganton, GA, to the late John Mashburn and the late Gertrude Collins Mashburn. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Mr. Mashburn enjoyed going to church, eating out, and spending...
Wayne Garn
Jan 16, 2022
Wayne Stewart Garn, age 93, of Hiawassee, GA, passed peacefully from his home here to glory, with his loving wife, daughter and son-in-law by his side, on January 16, 2022. He was born on July 15, 1928 in Fremont, Ohio, to Merton and Lottie Garn.
Wayne was a veteran who served his country as an army sergeant. He was an electrician...
Ethel G. Jones
Jan 16, 2022
Ethel G. Jones, 93 of Andrews, NC took her heavenly flight on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at 8:15 am at her home with her daughter, Pansy and granddaughter, Leigh by her side. She was born in Kent, Ohio on February 25, 1928. She was the daughter of the late George and Estelle Wilkins Garrett who lived in Hayesville, NC. She...
Stanley Franklin Taylor
Jan 16, 2022
Stanley Franklin Taylor, age 71, of Murphy, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home. Mr. Taylor was born February 5, 1950, in Bartow County, GA, to the late Tommy Robert Taylor and the late Lois Archer Taylor. Stanley worked in construction, lived in the Murphy area most of his life, and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded...
Nan Ritchie Corbin
Jan 15, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Nan Ritchie Corbin, age 80, of Belle-Glade, Florida, who passed away on Saturday, January 15th, 2022 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Georgia. Mrs. Corbin was born in Colquitt, Georgia, and was a homemaker. Funeral services have been scheduled for Wednesday, January 26th, at 2:00 p.m.,...
Clyde Fuller
Jan 14, 2022
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Clyde Ross Fuller, age 75 of Young Harris who passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his siblings, Fannie Anderson, Betty Redmond, Melvin & Phyllis Fuller, and Caroline & Danny Rowland; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Fuller was preceded in death by...
Kenneth Proctor McKinnell
Jan 13, 2022
Kenneth Proctor McKinnell of Epworth, GA passed away January 13, 2022, at the age of 83. The son of the late William McKinnell Jr and Margaret Proctor McKinnell, both of Chester, SC, then Charlotte, NC he is survived by his brother, William McKinnell III of Huntersville, NC and a sister, Beverly McKinnell Crabtree of Seneca, SC and a number of...
Lori Schmidt
Jan 13, 2022
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Lori J. Schmidt, age 58 of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday morning, January 13, 2022 at her home.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory: devoted husband of 40 years, Patrick J. Schmidt; son & daughter-in-law, Patrick D. and Morgan Schmidt; son & daughter-in-law, Matthew Schmidt and...
James Ronald Dunkley
Jan 12, 2022
James Ronald Dunkley, age 64 of Murphy, passed away January 12, suddenly at his home. On January 10, 1958, Dunkley was born in Lincoln Park, MI, to James Dunkley and the late Lois Louise Petty. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sheri Lynn Dunkley, mother, Lois Louise Dunkley, and sister Deborah Louise Dunkley. He enjoyed his time as...
Gloria Martin Albury
Jan 11, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and memorial services for Mrs. Gloria Martin Albury, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away Tuesday, January 11th, 2022 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs. Albury was born in Dade County, Florida, and was a daughter of the late Theodore Martin and Iona Williams Martin. She...
Billie Jean Cook
Jan 10, 2022
Billie Jean Cook, age 86, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022, at Northside Hospital Forsyth. Mrs. Cook was born August 14, 1935, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Prince E. Johnson and the late Willie Irene Parris Johnson. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Billie Jean taught...
Rodney Cannon
Jan 9, 2022
Rodney Cannon 1959 - 2022 Beloved son and brother, Rodney Cannon, passed away peacefully Jan. 9th due to an extended illness. Rodney is a graduate of Southern Tech University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He will be greatly missed by all who loved and knew him. A private graveside service with family is planned. Arrangements by Cochran Funeral Home,...
Amelia Mae Carrell
Jan 8, 2022
Amelia was born in Gainesville, FL and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1967. She had an LPN license from two years at Santa Fe Community College. She worked at Alachua General Hospital until a back injury forced her to resign. She then went to work for Nationwide Insurance, coding medical procedures on claims until she retired in 2000. While...