Obituaries
Betty Louise Long
Dec 17, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and memorial services for Mrs. Betty Louise Galliher Long, age 81, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Friday, December 17, 2021 at Chatuge Regional Hospital in Hiawassee. Mrs. Long was a daughter of the late William Galliher and the late Olive Rose Bailey Galliher. She had been preceded in death by her...
George "Rex" Smith
Dec 17, 2021
Rex (Popoo) will always be remembered for his love of reading. A constant visitor to the local library in search of the latest western books.
He loved Monday Night Raw, Friday Night Smackdown, & the Powerball. Daily you would see him "Driving Miss Daisy" his wife Sonia to and from the courthouse where they worked as title examiners together after he...
Wanda L Russell
Dec 15, 2021
Mrs. Wanda Lou Ledford Russell, age 73, passed away at Sonshine Manor in Blairsville, Georgia, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. Mrs. Russell was born in Copperhill, Tennessee, to the late Earl Parker Hughes and Katherine Walden Hughes on May 1, 1948. Wanda was preceded in death by her father, Rev. Earl Parker Hughes; husbands, Ted Burtner Ledford and Bobby J....
Sherry Marie Frasure Dickey
Dec 13, 2021
Shelia “Sherry” Marie Frasure Dickey.
Sherry Dickey unexpectedly passed from this life on Monday, December 13, 2021, at South Baldwin Medical Center, Foley, AL. She was surrounded by her three sisters, Diane, Sandra and Donna.Sherry was born June 26, 1958, in Copperhill, TN. She lived with her maternal grandparents, Tom and Lizzie Panter of Dial, GA.
Nursing was her...
Josephine Elizabeth Pelfrey
Dec 13, 2021
Josephine Elizabeth Pelfrey, age 89, passed away Monday, December 13, 2021, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. She was born on May 4, 1932, to the late Grover Thomas and the late Myrtle Hallum Thomas. Mrs. Pelfrey was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church and was very active in WMU, Bible School, and helping with the bereavement meals for church families....
William Edward Dutton
Dec 13, 2021
William Edward Dutton, age 49, of Turtletown, TN, passed away unexpectedly Monday, December 13, 2021. Mr. Dutton was born on February 18, 1972, to Bill Dutton and Hollie Wolauer Dutton. Billy enjoyed taking care of his chickens and dog and working.
Survivors include his wife, Peggy Taylor Dutton, father Bill Dutton, mother Hollie Crosby, step-mother Wanda Thompson Dutton, brothers Adam Dutton,...
Edward Masessa
Dec 10, 2021
Mr. Edward Alfred Masessa of Blue Ridge, Georgia, passed away Friday, December 10, 2021. Mr. Masessa was born in Brooklyn, NY; he served two years active duty and twenty-six years in the United States Coast Guard Reserves. His career was spent working in the heating and air conditioning industry. He was preceded in death by his parents Michael Masessa and...
Goffery Willis Graves
Dec 7, 2021
Goffery Willis Graves, age 93, of Murphy, passed away Tuesday morning, December 7, 2021, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Mr. Graves was born October 18, 1928, in Murphy, NC, to the late Robert Graves and the late Elvie Killian Graves. He was a Boiling Springs Baptist Church member and enjoyed working with several animals on his farm, including...
LeRoy Carl Brown III
Dec 6, 2021
Leroy "Carl" Brown, III, age 64, passed away at his home on Monday, December, 6, 2021. Leroy, III was born on May 7, 1957 in Gary, IN to the parents of Leroy Carl Brown, Jr. and Rosa Lee Brown. Leroy, III lived a remarkable life. Leroy, III was a U.S. Army Veteran retiring after 10 years of service. He was...
Sherry Jean Scholes Welch
Dec 6, 2021
Sherry Jean Scholes Welch of McCaysville, Georgia passed away peacefully at her home on 6th December 2021, following an extended illness. Mrs. Welch was born on 13 March 1938, to the late Mr. Alvin Lee and Mrs. Marie Plemmons Scholes. Mrs. Welch was a life-long resident of Fannin County. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother,...
Louise Queen
Dec 5, 2021
Louise Queen, age 93 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away December 5, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. Ms. Queen was born May 5, 1928, in Morganton, GA, to the late Ola Brunner Hooper and the late Meta Adams Hooper. A member of Wilscot Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Pearly Quince Queen, brothers, Gerald Hooper and...
Nancy Carolyn Waters
Dec 5, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Nancy Carolyn Waters, age 88, who passed away on December 5th, 2021, into the arms of her savior. Nancy was a Clay County, NC resident of over a decade. She settled here after her and her husband Don Waters Sr. moved from Palm Harbor, FL. Their love affair...
Anthony Burton Covey
Dec 5, 2021
Mr. Anthony Burton Covey, age 56 of Morganton, passed away December 5, 2021, suddenly in his home. The family will hold a celebration of life at a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA; You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Victor Adrian Beaudry
Dec 4, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Victor A. Beaudry, who passed away on December 4th, 2021 at the age of 68. Victor, or "Vic", was the kind of man you could really get along with, it was harder to not like him rather than it was to like him. In his life he had...
Barbara Caylor Ledford
Dec 3, 2021
Barbara Caylor Ledford, age 78 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away December 3, 2021, in Ellijay, GA. Ms. Ledford was born April 2, 1943, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Earl Caylor and the late Marie Harrison Caylor. A member of Salem #2 Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, James William Ledford, and her sister,...
Heather Grant Hopkins
Dec 3, 2021
Mrs. Heather Grant Hopkins, age 37, of Land Caster, Ohio, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Hopkins was a stay-at-home mom and loved her children dearly; she loved doing any activities with her children. Heather was a member of Grace Fellowship and looked forward to going to church on Sundays.
Survivors include her husband, Chris Hopkins, her...
Martha Caroline Hendrix
Dec 3, 2021
Martha Caroline Hendrix (Carol) passed away Friday, December 3. 2021. Carol was born on January 2, 1970, in Barrow, Alaska. She moved to Murphy, North Carolina as a child and remained a resident. She was a graduate of Murphy High School and a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church. Carol loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking and camping. She cared...
Katheryne Suzanne Smith
Dec 2, 2021
Katheryne Suzanne Smith, age 64 of Morganton, GA, passed away December 2, 2021, at her home. Ms. Smith was born March 8, 1957, in Washington, DC to the late Frank Charles Howard and the late Mildred Lee King Howard. Katheryne was a seamstress at Levi Strauss in Blue Ridge and worked there until her retirement. She will be dearly missed...
Joanne May Odendahl
Nov 30, 2021
Joanne May Odendahl, age 82 of Smyrna, GA passed away November 30, 2021, in Smyrna, GA. Mrs. Odendahl was born February 12, 1940, in Detroit, MI to the late Henry Mottin and the late Kathleen Oke Mottin. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church of Blue Ridge, GA, she enjoyed cross-stitching, gardening, cooking, and playing with her grandchildren. Survivors include:...
Grady Woodford Bryson Jr.
Nov 29, 2021
Mr. Grady "Jack" Woodford Bryson, Jr. passed away on Monday, November 29, 2021 at his residence in Epworth, Georgia. Mr. Bryson was born to late Grady Bryson, Sr and Tiney Garrett Bryson on December 22, 1930. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Millsaps Bryson, parents, two brothers, one sister and a grandson. He is survived by his...
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