Obituaries
Kenneth Billy Beavers
Mar 19, 2021
Kenneth Billy Beavers, age 76 of Acworth, GA passed away Friday, March 19, 2021, at his home. Mr. Beavers was born September 6, 1944, in Blairsville, GA to the late Elbert Wesley Beaver and the late Flossy Odom. Mr. Beavers was a member of the Baptist Faith, the Moose Club, and the Sheriff's Association.Survivors include: wife, Margie Elizabeth Beavers; daughter,...
John Clyde Twiggs, Jr.
Mar 14, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. John C. Twiggs, Jr. age 81 of Young Harris, Georgia, passed away on March 14th, 2021 after an extended illness. John was born on November 29th, 1939 to the late Gladys Cook Twiggs and the late John C. Twiggs, Sr. He is survived by his loving wife...
Edwin Allan Stearns, Sr.
Mar 14, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Edwin "Eddie" A. Stearns, Sr., 88, of Blairsville, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday, March 14th, 2021 at his home. Mr. Stearns was born in Chicago, Illinois, a son of the late Lester M. Stearns, Sr. and the late Mildred Godsel Stearns. He proudly served in the...
Lois Wilson Shields
Mar 13, 2021
Lois Wilson Shields, age 81 of Andrews, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Spartanburg Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. Mrs. Shields was born December 22, 1939, in Cherokee County, NC, to the late William Wilson and the late Hazel Hill Wilson. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening; Lois was preceded in death by her husband, William Robert "Junior" Shields,...
William Harold Dyer
Mar 13, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. William Harold Dyer, age 87 of Blairsville who passed away on Saturday, March, 13th, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Dyer was born on June, 20th, 1933 in Union County to the late William Edgar and Bertha (Hood) Dyer. Harold was a lifelong resident of Union County and a...
Cynthia Louise Roper
Mar 12, 2021
Cynthia Roper, age 61 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Friday, March 12, 2021, in Knoxville, TN. Mrs. Roper was born July 27, 1959, in Trenton, MI to the late Eugene Smith and Dorothy Wright Smith. A member of Morganton Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her brother, Daniel Smith, sister, Linda Gibson, and mother-in-law, Anna Roper. Cynthia...
Roger Neal Hutchison
Mar 7, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Roger Neal Hutchison, age 68 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, March 7th, 2021. Mr. Hutchison was born on May 1st, 1952 in Delaware to the late Ralph O. and Pauline (Mosby) Hutchison. Roger worked as a general contractor and owned his own business, Stonehenge Construction Services,...
Kathy Rebecca Daves
Mar 6, 2021
On March 6, 2021, Kathy Coggin Daves passed away peacefully at her home after a brief illness. She was born December 6, 1947, in Williamson, Georgia to William Joe and Sarah Coggin. Kathy is survived by her husband of 21 years, George Daves. Kathy received her BS and a Masters in Administration from Georgia College and Georgia State University. Kathy...
Mary Anne Robinson
Mar 6, 2021
Mary Anne Harris Robinson, 51, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 6, 2021. Those who knew Mary Anne will always remember her smile and how she made those around her laugh. She loved her family deeply and was of the Baptist faith, and was a member of Rogers Park Baptist Church of Kannapolis, NC. Left behind...
Dorothy Sue Raper
Mar 4, 2021
Dorothy Sue Kisselburg Raper, age 84 of Murphy, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Raper was born January 14, 1937, in Culberson, NC, to the late Lloyd Luther Kisselburg and the late Agnes Black Kisselburg. She was a member of the Household Of Faith Baptist Church. Dorothy Sue was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...
Judy Irene Troy
Mar 4, 2021
Judy Irene Troy Judy Irene Troy, retired, age 79, of Suches, passed away Thursday, March 4, 2021. Judy was born November 24, 1941 in Suches, Georgia to the late Willie and Velma Watkins. Judy retired from Pasco County, Florida, Road and Bridge Department and moved back to what she called home in Fannin County. She was an avid gardener, an...
Carla Persaud
Mar 1, 2021
Carla Shaw Persaud,age 56, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. Carla is preceded in death by her father, Carlton Jolly Shaw: her sister, Avis Marie Shaw; her grandparents, Herman R. Shaw and Elizabeth Jolly Shaw, Aaron Dean and Florence O’ Kelley Dean; and two dogs, Jonas and Buddy. Carla is survived by her loving husband...
Mary June Witte
Mar 1, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Mrs. Mary June Witte's death, age 82 of Blairsville, passed away on Monday, March 1st, 2021. Mrs. Witte was born on June 1st, 1938, in Texas to the late Clyde and Mellie Collins. Mary worked as a homemaker for most of her life and was a dedicated Christian; she also enjoyed gardening...
Zachary Austin Coker
Feb 27, 2021
Zachary A. Coker, age 28 of Albuquerque, New Mexico passed away on February 27th, 2021 in Presbyterian Hospital after a period of declining health. Zack was born and raised in Blairsville, GA. He attended Union County Schools and North Georgia Technical School and was employed in retail sales before moving to Albuquerque. Zack was a very kind and loving individual....
Daniel Horace McGinnis
Feb 21, 2021
Daniel Horace McGinnis, age 92 of Mineral Bluff, GA, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021, at his home. Mr. McGinnis was born March 19, 1928, in Cumming, GA to the late Grady William McGinnis and the late Carrie California Southerd McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis was a member of the Masonic Lodge #694 F&AM in Matt, GA and a veteran of the...
Richard Clayton Sturr
Feb 21, 2021
Loving husband and father, Richard (Dick) Sturr, age 92, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on February 21,2021 after a brief illness. Born in Springfield, OH, Richard grew up in Dayton, OH where he met the love of his life, soul mate and wife of 72 years, Mildred. They had three daughters, Linda Kniess (John) of Blairsville, Jane...
Sabrina Allen King
Feb 18, 2021
Mrs. Sabrina Allen King, age 49 of Young Harris passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday February 18th, 2021 surrounded by her family. Mrs. King was born on December 19th, 1971 in Copperhill, TN. She was a 1990 graduate of Fannin County High School, a 1994 graduate of Piedmont College, and a graduate of Clemson University where she earned...
J. C. Owenby
Feb 18, 2021
Joseph "JC" Clifton Owenby, age 83, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at his home. JC was born October 2, 1937, in Blairsville, GA, to the late Ira Clifton Owenby and the late Pearl Collins Owenby. He was a member of Culberson Baptist Church, an Auctioneer for over 60 years. He attended many auctions in GA, NC,...
Leonard Morris Verner
Feb 18, 2021
Leonard Morris Verner, age 94, of Mc Caysville, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021, at Pruitt Health Care. Mr. Verner was born August 11, 1926, in Isabella, TN, to the late Leonard A.Verner and the late Ethel Bell Verner. Morris attended McCaysville Church of Christ and was a salesman for Sears Home Improvement for many years. He loved cars, traveling,...
Kathleen Puett Singleton
Feb 16, 2021
Mrs. Kathleen Puett Singleton, age 87 of Trinity, AL formerly of Blairsville, GA passed away on Tuesday February 16th, 2021. Mrs. Singleton is preceded in death by her parents, Andy and Corea (Ellis) Puett and her siblings, Paul Puett, Geneva Perkins, Euna Moore, and Viola Presley. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Lisa and Jimmy Lentz...
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