Obituaries

Kenneth Dale Compton

Kenneth Dale Compton

Mar 8, 2022



Kenneth Dale Compton, age 75, a resident of Blairsville for five years, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Union General Hospital. Ken was born December 29, 1946 in

Tenso, Virginia to the late Walter Compton and the late Sally Counts.



He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War, earning a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, National Defense Service Medal, Combat...

Anne Marie Falls Palmer

Anne Marie Falls Palmer

Mar 7, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death of Anne Marie Falls Palmer, age 68, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, March 7th, 2022 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville following a lingering illness. Ms. Palmer was born in Camp Atterbury, Indiana, a daughter of the late William R. Falls and the late Bernice Justice Falls. She was...

Dorothy  Hall Ziemann

Dorothy Hall Ziemann

Mar 5, 2022

Dorothy Hall Ziemann, age 63 of Morganton, GA, passed away March 5, 2022. Dorothy was born July 16, 1958, in Washington, DC to the late George Elmer Hall and Shirley McPhillips Hall. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Susan Nichols and Mary Ann Hall. Dorothy loved reading, painting, knitting, and tea, as well as spending time with her...

Alice Shirley Griffith

Alice Shirley Griffith

Mar 5, 2022

Shirley A. Griffith, age 83, of Murphy, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, March 5, 2022.

She was a lifelong resident of Cherokee County and the daughter of the late Enoch N. and Mae (Stiles) Allen.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Griffith, to whom she was married...

William James Pave

William James Pave

Mar 4, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William James Pave, age 82, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Friday, March 4th, 2022. Mr. Pave was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late William Pave and the late Ann Gurgovic Pave. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and achieved the rank...

Laura Ann Desrosiers

Laura Ann Desrosiers

Mar 3, 2022

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Laura Ann Desrosiers, who passed away on March 3, 2022.



Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, March 11, 2022 from Christ the King Anglican Church in Hiawassee,



The family requests that donations to the church be made in lieu of flowers.

James Edgar Searcy

James Edgar Searcy

Mar 3, 2022

James Edgar Searcy, age 94 of Morganton, GA passed away March 3, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Searcy was born May 3, 1927, in Cherry Log , GA to the late Alvin Edgar Searcy and the late Maimie Lee Searcy.  A member of Blue Ridge Church of Christ, he was preceded in death by his, son, Zachary Searcy. Mr....

William Keith Dyer

William Keith Dyer

Mar 2, 2022

William Keith Dyer, age 57 of Blairsville, passed away March 2, 2022 at Union General Hospital. Dyer was born March 18, 1964 in to the late William Harold Dyer and Judith Ann Wallace Dyer. He was preceded in death by his father, William Harold Dyer. Survivors include: mother, Judith Ann Wallace Dyer, grandson, William Keith Dyer, and granddaughter, Aubrey Dyer....

William Richard Rahn

William Richard Rahn

Mar 2, 2022

William Richard Rahn, age 58, of Hiawassee, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Augusta, Georgia.



Bill was born Sept 12, 1963 in St. Petersburg, FL. He graduated in 1981 from Keswick Christian School,in Seminole, FL.  During and after high school he worked for the family business, Rahn Trellis until 1991. When he followed his dad’s advice to "find...

Billie Yvonne Long

Billie Yvonne Long

Feb 28, 2022

Billie Yvonne Townsend Long, age 69, of Morganton, Georgia passed away at her home on Monday, February 28, 2022.  Mrs. Long was born on December 23, 1952 to the late Claude Rolson Townsend and Mildred Frances Roberts Townsend.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Lee Townsend.



Billie loved music, traveling, camping and being with her family.  She...

Lounell Barrett

Lounell Barrett

Feb 28, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and services for Lounell Shook Barrett, age 87, who went to her heavenly home after a period of declining health February 28th, 2022. A longtime nurse at Chatuge Hospital and later the owner of the Enotah, Barrett House, and Georgia Mountain restaurants in Hiawassee, her passion was caring for others, whether it...

Paul Ray

Paul Ray

Feb 25, 2022

Paul James Ray, Jr. age 81 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA.  Mr. Ray was born February 10, 1941, in Morganton, GA to the late Paul James Ray Sr. and the late Bessie Smith Ray.  He was preceded in death by his, niece, Michelle Ball. Paul loved bluegrass music, fishing & hunting,...

Teddie "Rocky" Francis Holbrooks, Jr.

Teddie "Rocky" Francis Holbrooks, Jr.

Feb 23, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Teddie F. "Rocky" Holbrooks, Jr., age 44, of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022.



Mr. Holbrooks was born in Blairsville, Georgia, and was a member of The Rock Church in Dahlonega, Georgia.  He enjoyed woodworking as a hobby.



Surviving family members include his mother, Gail...

Luther Jackson McGuire, Jr.

Luther Jackson McGuire, Jr.

Feb 22, 2022

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Luther Jackson "Mac" McGuire, Jr., age 70, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mac was born in San Antonio, Texas, a son of the late Luther Jackson McGuire, Sr., and Rosalinda Paiz McGuire. He...

John D Wright

John D Wright

Feb 21, 2022

Mr. John D. Wright, age 89, of Morganton, Georgia passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at his home.  Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, Newton and Lattie Arp Wright, brother Billy Wright, Sister, Eleanor Davenport, Half-brother, Henry Wright, and Half-sisters,  Ethel Turner and Leslie Botts



Mr. Wright is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Wright of...

Mary Ellen Berger

Mary Ellen Berger

Feb 21, 2022

Mary Ellen Berger, age 88 of Morganton, GA passed away Monday, February 21, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Berger was born November 23, 193,3 in Noble, IL to the late Lester Street and the late Leona DeBoard. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Berger; sister, Lila Kokoris, step-mother, Cleora Street, and step-father, Paul DeBorard. She was a...

Peggy L. Meredith

Peggy L. Meredith

Feb 20, 2022

Peggy Louise (Geurin) Meredith went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20,

2022, surrounded by her family.

Peggy is survived by Bob Meredith, her husband of 65 years; four children, Bob (Elaine)

Meredith, Sue (Bruce) Besch, Julie (Dean) Danek, Marcia (Mickey) Johns; eleven

grandchildren, Joel (Rothman) Meredith, Kate (Dan) Meredith, Lindsey Meredith, Rachel (Tré)

Hill, Michael Besch, Joey (Alex) Danek, Peter...

Dennis Ray Hasker, Sr.

Dennis Ray Hasker, Sr.

Feb 19, 2022

Dennis Ray Hasker, age 52 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away February 19, 2022, at his home.  Mr. Hasker was born April 7, 1969, in Rockville, Maryland to the late Dennis Ray Hasker Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Barnes Hasker. Dennis enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, NASCAR, sports.



Survivors include: wife, Selena Marie Hasker, daughter, Cheyenne Hasker, son, Devon Hasker,...

Geraldine Davenport

Geraldine Davenport

Feb 19, 2022

Geraldine Davenport, age 68, of Hayesville, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Union General Hospital. Davenport was born November 26, 1953, in Hiawassee, to the late Winford Gibson and the late Margie Gibson Johnson. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening and flowers, and spending time with her dog Jake. She was preceded in death by husband David Davenport, mother, Margie...

Eva M. Reese

Eva M. Reese

Feb 19, 2022

Eva M.  Reese, age 86, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2022, in Oakwood, Ga. She was born February 4, 1936, in Greensboro, NC. Coming from Greensboro, she had lived in this area for the past six years; she was a member of Temple Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Eva...