Obituaries
Cline Henry Garrett
May 8, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Cline Henry Garrett, age 90 of Suches, GA who passed away on Saturday May 8th, 2021 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Suches, GA and a member of Mt. Airy Church. He is preceded in death by his siblings, J.W. Garrett, Monroe Garrett, Lillian Cain,...
Grace Bernice Watkins
May 7, 2021
Grace Bernice Watkins, age 93 of Murphy, NC passed away May 7, 2021, at her home. Ms. Watkins was born April 9, 1928, in Graham County, NC to the late Starlin Sawyer and the late Mattie Gladden Sawyer. An honorary member of Covenant Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Watkins; daughter, Joanne Watkins Payne; brother...
Barbara Breeden Workman
May 7, 2021
Barbara Breeden Workman, age 72 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away May 7, 2021 in Jasper, GA. Mrs. Workman was born July 9, 1948 in Dalton, GA to the late George Russell Breeden and the late Fannie Bell Bennett Breeden. Barbara was a member of the Red Hats and the Fannin County Library. She attended Morganton Baptist Church.Survivors include: sons,...
Janice Sparks Jarrard
May 6, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Janice Sparks Jarrard, age 87, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Thursday, May 6th, 2021 in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Jarrard was born in Hemp, Georgia, a daughter of the late Ralph Sparks and the late Jessie Mary Van Nichols Sparks. She was a retired hair stylist,...
Emily Todd Elliott
May 4, 2021
Emily Todd Elliott, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away May 4, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Elliott was born December 28, 1954 in Oakland, CA to the late Joseph Albright Archbald III and the late Gloria Beatrice Mead Archbald. Emily was an outgoing person, full of life who was unafraid to try new things. She enjoyed traveling, going...
Judy Abercrombie Williamson
May 3, 2021
Judy Abercrombie Williamson, age 63, of Young Harris, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021, at Union General Hospital. Mrs.Williamson was born June 9, 1957, in Murphy, NC, to the late Lake Emanuel Abercrombie and the late Thelma Ruth Turner Abercrombie. She was a member of Salem #2 Baptist Church, was a registered nurse serving in the area for over 30...
Mabel "Polly" Kile
Apr 30, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Mabel "Polly" Kile, age 93, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on April 30th, 2021. Mrs. Kile was born on July 15th, 1927 in Dalton, Georgia, to the late Jerry Cleveland and Emma (Rudolph) Crow. "Polly" had been a resident of Towns County since moving from Atlanta...
David Garland Thompson
Apr 28, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. David Thompson, age 75 of Young Harris who passed away on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021. Mr. Thompson was born on January 19th, 1946 in Atlanta, GA. David was of the Baptist Faith and was a car enthusiast. He loved his family and was kind and loving beyond measure. Survivors include...
Eara Seabolt
Apr 27, 2021
Eara Seabolt, age 91 of Morganton, GA passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Seabolt was born April 23, 1930 in Dial, GA to the late James William Cantrell and the late Candy Hickey Cantrell. A member of Friendship Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Seabolt; brother, Jay Cantrell; son Charles...
Christopher Garth Abbott
Apr 23, 2021
Christopher Garth Abbott, age 68 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. Mr. Abbott was born June 16, 1952 in Salem, MA to the late Garth Abbott and the late Carrol Grant Abbott. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stephen Abbott. Mr. Abbott was treasurer and faithful supporter of the Fannin County Special...
Charles Russell Brick
Apr 23, 2021
Charles Russell Brick, Jr. age 80 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 after an extended illness. He was born June 26, 1940 in Lock 17, Ohio to the late Charles Russell Brick, Sr and Ludean Gray Brick. He moved with his family when he was a teenager to New Smyrna Beach, FL. He eventually settled in...
JoAnne K. Morris
Apr 22, 2021
JoAnne Kathleen Morris, age 82, of 58 River Pointe, Blairsville, passed away on April 22nd, 2021, following an extended illness. She was born on March 18th, 1939 to the late Thomas and Mary Shemasek in Charleroi, Pennsylvania. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and pet lover. She met and married her soul mate, Jim Morris in Miami Beach, Florida...
Nancy Moore Smith
Apr 22, 2021
Nancy Moore Smith, age 58, a devoted and cherished wife, mother, sister, aunt, and daughter, passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Originating from Winston-Salem, NC, she later became an established resident of Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Smith was born May 4, 1962 to Mr. Robert Moore and the late Mrs. Doris Wells Moore. She graduated in 1985 from the...
Judith Blackmer
Apr 21, 2021
Mrs. Judith Ann Blackmer, age 66, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. They met in High School when Judy "stole" his coveted clarinet 1st chair spot in the band. She was truly gifted with musical talent and a shared passion with her future husband. This proved evident as they would sing in choirs and play in orchestras alongside one...
Mildred Thomas
Apr 20, 2021
Mildred Thomas, age 97 of Morganton, GA passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Thomas was born April 17, 1924 in Morganton, GA to the late Charles F. Hughes and the late Laura Pendergrass Hughes. A member of New Union Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Thomas; daughter & son-in-law, Linda...
Johnny R Garren
Apr 18, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Johnny Ray Garren, age 62, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 in Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Mr. Garren was born in Detroit, Michigan, and had worked in construction as a carpenter. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in...
Reid H Colwell
Apr 18, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Reid H. Colwell, native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, April 18th, 2021 in Blairsville. Reid Harold Colwell was born February 1, 1944 in Blairsville, Georgia. He was the third son of Horace and Edna Colwell, younger brother to Haskin and Vaughn Colwell....
Amy Lee Utz
Apr 15, 2021
Amy Lee Newcomb Utz, age 51 of McCaysville, GA passed away Thursday, April 15, 2021 at her home. Ms. Utz was born July 22, 1969 in West Islip, New York to Claire Elaine Thiele. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Utz. Amy was a certified dietary professional and a great cook; a very hard worker loved her...
Kenneth H. Watson
Apr 13, 2021
Kenneth Hendrix Watson, age 75 of Hidden Pines Court, Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on Tuesday April 13th, 2021. Kenny was born in Laurens, SC on October 11th, 1945 to Elouise Jacks Watson and Guy Livingston Watson, Jr. He graduated from Laurens High School with the Class of 1963. While in high school. Kenny excelled in sports, primarily in football and...
Ruth King Ross
Apr 12, 2021
Ruth King Ross, age 90, of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Ross was born August 24, 1930, in Englewood, TN, to the late John Jackson King and the late Dora Garren King. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Herman Ross, brothers,...
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