Obituaries
Alycen Estelle Whiddon
Aug 16, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Alycen Whiddon, age 67 of HIawassee who passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, August 16, 2021 after a 10 year courageous battle with cancer and it's effects. A Memorial Service is being planned to be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. *A...
Betty Jean Brendle
Aug 15, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Betty Jean Brendle, age 85 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday August 15th, 2021. Mrs. Brendle was born on March 20th, 1936 in Macon, North Carolina to the late Grover W. Smith, Sr. and Marjorie (Gass) Smith. Betty was a member of the Blairsville First Baptist Church. She worked...
Robert Larry Ashley
Aug 14, 2021
Robert Larry Ashley, age 74 of Hiawassee, GA passed away Saturday, August 14th, 2021. Larry was born on December 2nd, 1946 in Chandler, IN the son of Jesse and Mildred Ashley. Larry Graduated from Castle High School in 1964 and joined the United States Marine Corp the same year. Larry was a very proud Marine and Vietnam veteran. Larry had...
William David Cohn
Aug 13, 2021
William David McCarter Cohn “Dave”, age 65, of Copperhill, TN, passed away August 13, 2021, at Seasons Hospice. Dave was born October 28, 1955, in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late William Howard McCarter, the late Barbara Tarver Speights, and his adoptive father, the late Lawrence Henry "Bob" Cohn. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in McCaysville/Copperhill....
Alma Annette Sutton Ross
Aug 13, 2021
Annette "Net" Sutton Ross, age 70, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away August 13, 2021, at her home. Annette was born April 1, 1951, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Eugene Sutton and the late Cora Mae Lackey. She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Sutton, mother, Cora Mae Lackey Sutton.In death, we find a surprising richness of...
David Dwight Ledford
Aug 12, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for David Dwight Ledford of Hiawassee who passed away on August 12, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. David will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: his devoted wife, Lisa Ledford; his sons, Cody (Jill) Ledford and Jacob (Brooke) Ledford; step-daughters,...
Miles "Buster" Anthony Fitts
Aug 12, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Miles "Buster" Anthony Fitts, age 70 of Hayesville, NC who passed away on August 12, 2021. Mr. Fitts is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Patrick & Renee Fitts; son, Mark Fitts; grandchildren, Griffin Fitts, Evon Fitts, Madison Nicole Fitts, Brittany Lee Hall, Bryson "Chipper" Tyler Fitts, Morgan Ashley Ray,...
Ethelene "Ethel" T. Chambers
Aug 12, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Ethelene "Ethel" Teague Chambers, age 78, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, August 12th, 2021, peacefully at her home, after an extended illness. Mrs. Chambers was a life long resident of Union County, and was a member of Ivy Log Baptist Church. Mrs. Chambers is...
Dewey Franklyn Wright
Aug 11, 2021
Dewey Franklyn Wright of Eastman, GA passed away August ll, 2021 from complications due to injuries he received from an automobile accident. He was surrounded by his loving wife of 57 years, Brenda Darsey Wright, and his brother-in-law, Will Darsey, and sister-in-law, Carol Darsey. He was preceded in death by his Father, Reece Styring Wright, his mother, Janet Wade Wright...
Lily Richardson
Aug 10, 2021
Lily MacKenzie West Richardson was born in Jamestown, RI on August 17, 1918. She died in her sleep on August 10, 2021 at her daughter Sue Ann’s home in McCaysville, GA. She is preceded in death by her parents Francis and Lily Mackenzie West of Jamestown, RI, four brothers and three sisters, and her husband Thomas A. Richardson of East...
Paul Ray Postell
Aug 10, 2021
Mr. Paul Ray Postell, age 60, passed away on August 10, 2021 at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Postell was born to the late William Young Postell and Anna Midlred Arp Postell in Copperhill, Tennessee. Paul was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Young Postell. He is survived by his sister, Karen Postell George; nephew, Isaac...
Marlene Marie Helton Bell
Aug 9, 2021
Marlene Marie Helton Bell, age 84, of McCaysville, passed away August 9, 2021. Marlene was born December 29, 1936, in Copperhill, TN, to the late Ernest Helton and the late Alice Mae Stuart. She was of Baptist faith. Marlene enjoyed Elvis, sewing, reading, working in the yard, watching westerns, square dancing, and dancing in general. She was preceded in death...
Larry Clifford Parmiter
Aug 9, 2021
Larry Clifford Parmiter, age 74 of Murphy, passed away August 9, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Larry was born August 15, 1946, in Athens, OH, to the late Clifford Parmiter and the late Audrey Niggermeyer. He is preceded in death by his father, Clifford Parmiter, mother, Audrey Parmiter, son, John David Parmiter, sister, Roselyn McGee O'Connor. Survivors include: wife,...
Zelma Plott Henderson
Aug 8, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Zelma Plott Henderson, age 99, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, August 8th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Henderson was born in Blairsville, a daughter of the late Claud Plott and the late Flossie Owenby Plott. She was of the Baptist...
Robert Francis Stilson
Aug 8, 2021
Robert Francis Stilson, age 83, of Marietta, GA, passed away on August 8, 2021, at Kennestone Hospital in Marietta, GA. Robert was born on August 6, 1938, in Wayland, New York, to the late Francis T. Stilson and the late Mary Fanaro Stilson. Mr. Stilson grew up and graduated high school in Perry, NY, loving nature, his family, and his...
Colleen M Chambliss
Aug 7, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Colleen M. Chambliss, age 86 of Blairsville who passed away on Saturday August 7th, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Chambliss is preceded in death by her husband, Patrick V. Chambliss, Jr, and her children, Patrick Clifford Chambliss and Elaine Marie Chambliss. Survivors include her children, Timothy Jon Chambliss (Kimberly), Jeffery...
Judith "Judy" Ellen Kendall
Aug 6, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announcesFuneral Services for Judith "Judy" E. Kendall, age 74, of Skeenah Gap Rd. in Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, August 6th, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Judy was born May 13, 1947 in Fannin County, GA. Judy was an avid seamstress. She owned and operated Judy's Alteration Shop for 20 years....
Harold Edward Dean
Aug 5, 2021
Harold Edward Dean Jr., age 84, of Blue Ridge, passed away on August 5, 2021, at Heritage Assisted Living in Marietta, GA. Harold was born on December 1, 1936, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Harold Dean, Sr. and the late Mary Viola Adams Dean. Mr. Dean served as a Sgt. in the US Army's 101 First Airborne from 1954-1957....
Sarah Ellen Lanning
Aug 4, 2021
Sarah Ellen Payne Lanning, age 98 of Epworth, GA passed away peacefully at her home on August 4, 2021. She was born June 19, 1923 in Englewood, TN to the late Clifford W. and Hazel Thomas Payne. Mrs. Lanning was a wonderful, loving, Christian mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her father, Clifford Payne, her mother,...
Shon Lee Woodall
Aug 4, 2021
Shon Lee “Woody” Woodall, 51, of Suches, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Shon (aka "Woody") retired as a deputy sheriff from Fulton County, GA. He enjoyed many outdoor activities, including hiking, fishing and camping. Known for his love of family and community, Shon was always ready and willing to help a friend. His quick wit and sense of...
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