Obituaries

William Lute Clema

William Lute Clema

Jul 3, 2021

William L. Clema, age 81 of Mineral Bluff, GA passed away July 3, 2021 in Dalton, GA. Mr. Clema was born May 3, 1940 in Humboldt, NE to the late Col. Joe A. Clema and the late Sylva K. Clema. A veteran of the United States Army, he attended two years at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, then...

Ethel Florence Schaff

Ethel Florence Schaff

Jun 30, 2021

Ethel Florence Schaff, age 90, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021. She was born Ethel Florence Cowles, July 7, 1930, in Spearfish, South Dakota. She moved to Lakeland, Florida in 1961, then to Jensen Beach, Florida in 1996, and finally to Blairsville, Georgia in 2016. Upon her retirement from Cement Products in Lakeland, FL, she relocated...

Cynthia Dash Burmood

Cynthia Dash Burmood

Jun 30, 2021

Cynthia Ann Dash Burmood, 81, of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away on June 30, 2021 while in hospice care. A private family service will be held later this summer in Colorado. Cynthia, “Cindy”, was born in Birmingham, AL, grew up in Rocky Ford, CO and raised a family in Largo, FL. Cynthia attended the University of Colorado, started several creative and...

Richard Norrell

Richard Norrell

Jun 30, 2021

Richard Brooks Norrell, age 84, of Blue Ridge and Atlanta passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Union General Hospital, Blairsville, GA. Richard was born in Atlanta, graduated from Murphy High School in 1955, entered the Navy, and worked at Lockheed Aircraft, followed by 33 years at Delta Air Lines. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Joyce,...

Jack D. Raper

Jack D. Raper

Jun 27, 2021

Jack Dempsey Raper, age 96, of Copperhill, passed away Sunday morning, June 27, 2021, at Life Care of Copper Basin in Ducktown, TN following several months illness.Mr. Raper was born May 25, 1925, in the Patrick Community of Cherokee County, NC, to the late Martin Thomas Raper and the late Dora Lou Kilpatrick Raper. Jack was a lifelong resident of...

Charles Dwight Mason, Sr.

Charles Dwight Mason, Sr.

Jun 27, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Charles Dwight Mason, Sr. age 82 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday June 27th, 2021 in Augusta, GA. Mr. Mason was born on May 14th, 1939 in Hayesville, NC to the late Roy E. and Nellie (Patterson) Mason. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church...

Judy  Ann Godfrey

Judy Ann Godfrey

Jun 26, 2021

Judy Morrow Godfrey, age 68 of Murphy, NC died June 26, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. Judy loved life and she loved her family. She adored, more than anything, her grandkids and great grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hartford & Edith Morrow; brothers, Jack, Sherman, and Larry Morrow; sister, Marie Loudermilk; and great grandson,...

Ruth Marie-Riordan Pirhadi

Ruth Marie-Riordan Pirhadi

Jun 23, 2021

Ruth Marie Pirhadi (Riordan), age 44, of Norfolk, VA passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021. She was born Ruth Marie Riordan, January 16, 1977 in Adrian, Michigan and graduated from Onsted High School in 1995. She spent 4 years in the US Navy where she achieved first female onboard to qualify for Helmsman on the USS Theodore Roosevelt. She went...

Glen William Callihan

Glen William Callihan

Jun 23, 2021

Mr. Glen Callihan, age 89, of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at his home. Mr. Callihan was born April 26, 1932, in Blue Ridge, GA, to the late Davis and Izora Dillbeck Callihan. He was a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, where he was a song leader and taught Sunday School for over 50 years. Glen...

James Clyde Pruitt, Jr.

James Clyde Pruitt, Jr.

Jun 23, 2021

OBITUARY FOR JAMES CLYDE PRUITT Mr. James Clyde (Jim) Pruitt, age 92, of Blairsville, GA, stepped into the GLORY OF HEAVEN from his home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, after an extended illness. Jim was born on November 14, 1928, in Anderson, SC, to the late Colonel James Clyde Pruitt, Sr, and Mary Bowie Pruitt. He was BORN-AGAIN through faith...

Shelby Leanne Curlee

Shelby Leanne Curlee

Jun 23, 2021

Shelby DeYoung Curlee, age 68, of Epworth, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Curlee was born August 23, 1952, in Red Oak, GA, to the late Charlie Watts and Meryl Lee Watts. She was co-owner, along with her husband, Sam, of Cycle South Bicycle Shop. Shelby was very active with Get Along Dachshund Rescue, enjoyed gardening,...

Ralph B Deaton

Ralph B Deaton

Jun 22, 2021

Ralph Benton (Benny) Deaton, 87, was born June 15, 1934 in Erlanger, Kentucky to Edward and Sarah Deaton. He survived his parents, two brothers James Edward and Keith Albert, and sister Luvenia Adella Deaton DeGraw. Benny passed away at home June 22,2021. Benny attended church school in Covington, Kentucky until his junior year enrollment at Mt. Pisgah Academy in Candler,...

John Gonsalves, Jr.

John Gonsalves, Jr.

Jun 20, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and memorial services for Mr. John Gonsalves, Jr., age 87, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Sunday, June 20th, 2021 at his home. Mr. Gonsalves was born in Massachusetts, a son of the late John Gonsalves, Sr., and Lena Dicensano Gonsalves. He had worked as an electrician. John was known for having...

Clinton O'Hara Roberts

Clinton O'Hara Roberts

Jun 18, 2021

Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces the death and funeral services for, Clinton O Roberts age 77 of Murphy passed away on Friday the 18th of June 21, 2021 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents Lewis Roberts & Edna Harris Roberts; sisters Mary Jane Curtis and Elane Passmore; and brother Harlan Roberts, all of Murphy....

Nina Evelyn Croft

Nina Evelyn Croft

Jun 18, 2021

Nina Evelyn Croft, age 81 of Morganton, passed away June 18, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Croft was born September 21, 1939 in Acworth, GA to the late Wallace Howard Richardson and the late Helen Davis Richardson. A member of World Harvest Church North, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Frank Croft, Jr. and two siblings.Survivors include:...

Paul James Smith

Paul James Smith

Jun 17, 2021

Paul James “Jim” Smith, age 76, of Leesburg, FL, died June 17, 2021 in Murphy, NC. He was born September 11, 1944 in Springfield, IL to Helen Elizabeth Miller Smith and Paul Leo Smith. He is survived by Donna Smith, his wife of nearly 56 years; his son, James Smith of Pawnee; his daughter, Dr. Jamie (Steve) Ikeda of Windemere,...

Dorothy Jean Stanley

Dorothy Jean Stanley

Jun 16, 2021

Dorothy Jean Stanley, age 90 of Cherrylog, GA passed away June 16, 2021 in Jasper, GA. Mrs. Stanley was born September 12, 1930 in Fannin County, GA to the late John Nelson Waters and the late Mamie Jane Waters. A member of Boardtown Church of Christ, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Lloyd Wiggins, second husband, Herbert...

Steven Allen Mathews

Steven Allen Mathews

Jun 13, 2021

Steven Allen Mathews, age 44 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away peacefully June 13, 2021 at Emory University Hospital surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Mr. Mathews was born December 25, 1976 in Athens, GA to James Mathews and Deborah Hogan. A member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Mineral Bluff, GA, he was preceded in...

Imogene Eubanks

Imogene Eubanks

Jun 13, 2021

Imogene Eubanks, age 92 of Cherrylog, GA passed away June 13, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Eubanks was born August 28, 1928 in Rockmart, GA to the late William David Harrell and the late Mary Elizabeth Heitt Harrell. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Scott Womack, and siblings, Herman, Dewey, Myrtle, Eunice, Inez, Pearl, Gladell, Opal, and...

Leon  Teems

Leon Teems

Jun 9, 2021

Leon Teems, age 69 of Murphy, went home to be with the Lord peacefully at his home on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Clay, Co., NC. September 10, 1951, to the late Conley Edward Teems and Georgia Ann Watkins Teems. Leon was a heavy equipment mechanic and loved to piddle around. Leon lived most of his life...