Obituaries
Van Dalton Carver
Jan 8, 2022
Van Dalton Carver, age 67, of Copperhill, passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, at his home. Mr. Carver was born September 28, 1954, in Ducktown, TN, to the late James Austin Carver and the late Jewell Dalton Carver. He was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church of McCaysville and was also a master craftsman. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, boating, camping,...
Joseph T. Mudy
Jan 8, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Joseph T. Mudy, age 70 of Blairsville, passed away January 8, 2022 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. Mr. Mudy was born March 8, 1951 in Hammond, Indiana to John Mudy and Genevieve Mudy.
Joseph grew up in Indiana and stayed in Hammond throughout his childhood, where in his older years, he...
Carolyn Donaldson
Jan 7, 2022
Carolyn Mull Donaldson, age 80, of McCaysville, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at her home. Mrs. Donaldson was born August 8, 1941, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Wayne Mull and Kathleen Anderson Mull.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Steve Mull.
Carolyn had been very active in the community. She was a member...
Royce Alan Pippin
Jan 7, 2022
Royce Alan Pippin, age 57 of Young Harris, Georgia and Bonifay, Florida passed away on January 7, 2022. Mr. Pippin was born November 11, 1964 in Bonifay, FL to Royce Earl Pippin and Gwendolyn Ruth Pippin. He was preceded in death by father, Royce Earl Pippin; father-in-law, Carthell Hodge; and mother-in-law, Iris Hodge.
He will be warmly remembered by all who...
Robert K Mizell
Jan 7, 2022
Pastor Robert K. Mizell, age 74 of Blairsville, Ga, passed peacefully from his home here to glory, while surrounded by loved ones on January 7, 2022. Pastor Mizell was born in Manatee Co., FL, on February 14, 1947, to Robert Glenn and Velma Knight Mizell. A Vietnam veteran, he fought a long battle with Parkinson’s from Agent Orange exposure. Despite...
Verlee J Laffoon
Jan 6, 2022
Never a soul loved and invested more time and passion in the welfare of Union County and the lives of its residents than Verlee (Vee) Joyce Laffoon, 87, who went to be with God on January 6th, 2022.
A resident of the Blairsville area since the mid 1980’s, Vee died peacefully in the amazingly attentive care of the Union General...
Gloria Diane Suggs
Jan 6, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mrs. Gloria Diane (Youngblood) Suggs, age 71, of Cleveland, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, January 6th, 2022, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia.
Mrs. Suggs was a native of Hiawassee, and a daughter of the late William Hubert Youngblood and the late Margie Neal Youngblood. Besides her parents,...
George Andrew Houdeshel
Jan 6, 2022
Mr. George Houdeshel, age 93, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on Thursday, January 6th, 2022, at his home. He was a resident of Blairsville for almost 50 years. Mr. Houdeshel was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and married Magdalena Agnes Schlisselhuber in Munich, Germany on March 22nd, 1950 while a member of the U.S. Army-Air Force. Mr. Houdeshel was one of...
Betty Sue Foster
Jan 4, 2022
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Betty Sue Foster, age 82 who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday morning, January 4, 2022.
Her memory will be cherished by all who knew her, but she'll be especially missed by her family: devoted husband of 57 years, Keiter Foster; son & daughter-in-law,...
Linda Gail Long
Jan 3, 2022
Linda Gail Long, age 76, of Statesboro, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Statesboro, GA. Mrs. Long was born May 9, 1945, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Wayne Davenport and the late Thelma Stanley Davenport. A member of the Church of Christ in Douglasville, GA, she was preceded in death by her children, Shantell Long and...
Carol Ann Tanner
Jan 2, 2022
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Carol Ann Tanner, age 75, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Blairsville. Mrs. Tanner was born in Jamaica, New York, a daughter of the late John Gargan, Sr., and the late Dorothy Whitelaw Gargan. She moved to Blairsville to live full-time about...
Debra Jean Ensley
Jan 2, 2022
Debra Jean Ensley, age 70 of Ellijay, GA, passed away January 2, 2022, in Columbus, GA. Ms. Ensley was born October 7, 1951, in Moline, IL to the late James Cecil Ensley and the late Betty Jean Howell Ensley. Debra was very artistic and had a creative spirit. She was an animal lover and will be greatly missed by her...
Bessie Lou Harris
Jan 2, 2022
Bessie Lou Harris, age 84 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away January 2, 2022, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Harris was born November 10, 1937, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Elvin Wright and the late Nola Garren Wright. A member of Hot House Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her nine siblings and her husband, Ervin...
Cindy Jean Owen
Jan 1, 2022
Cindy Jean Owen, age 64 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022, at her home in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Owen was born August 12, 1957, in Cocoa Beach, FL to the late Morton Thompson and the late Joan Spiers Thompson. A member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Blue Ridge, GA, she was preceded...
Johann Forberger
Jan 1, 2022
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Johann Forberger, age 87, went home to be with Jesus on January 01, 2022. He passed away peacefully at his home in Hiawassee, Georgia after a long battle with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Johann Forberger was a hard-working family man. He enjoyed working creatively with his hands, and he relaxed by...
Donald Fairlie
Dec 31, 2021
Donald Robert Fairlie, age 73 of Murphy, NC, passed away December 31, 2021 in Gainesville, GA. Mr. Fairlie was born December 27, 1948, in Ontario, Canada to the late Robert Fairlie and the late Audrey Elsey Fairlie. He was preceded in death by his son, Christopher Fairlie. Mr. Fairlie enjoyed hunting and fishing in the outdoors and will be dearly...
Bobby D Taylor
Dec 30, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Bobby David Taylor, age 82, who passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee.
Bobby Taylor was a dedicated and faithful man! To his loving wife, Carolyn, and his family; to his work, where he worked for Charles Black Construction Company for close to 50 years;...
Sarah Sally Kell
Dec 29, 2021
Sarah “Sally” Thomason Kell- January 13, 1930- December 29, 2021.
Sally Thomason Kell daughter of the late Arlie Thomason and Gertrude Queen Thomason passed away on December 29, 2021 at the Life Care Center of the Copper Basin. Sally was a beloved wife, mother, sister, daughter, and aunt. She was the wife of Marty Kell and mother of...
Betty Adelle London
Dec 29, 2021
Betty Adelle London passed away Thursday, Dec 29, 2021, at Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, GA. She was born December 30, 1931 in Hiawassee, GA to the late Dan Underwood and Gladys Whitner Underwood.
Her memory will be treasured by all, but especially her family: her children, Charlene Davis and Darlene London-Merritt; grandchildren, Stephanie L. White, Samantha McPherson and Jamey...
Dennis Bernard Tromblay
Dec 27, 2021
Dennis Bernard Tromblay, age 75, of Murphy, NC, passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on December 27, 2021. Dennis was born December 14, 1946 in Saginaw, Michigan to Vivian (Perry) Tromblay and Joseph L.K.Tromblay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Paul B. Tromblay.
Dennis was a true renaissance...
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