Obituaries
Garnet Roberta Bernhardt
May 10, 2021
Garnet Roberta Bernhardt, age 76 of Warne, NC passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Bernhardt was born January 23, 1945 in Dover, NJ to the late Robert Morgan and the late Grace Polwin Morgan. She was preceded in death by her brother, Clifford Morgan and sister, Evelyn Morgan Naas. Garnet was a loving wife, mother, and...
Lexie B. Hagman
May 10, 2021
Lexie Butler Hagman, age 72, passed away peacefully May 10th, 2021 at home in Hiawassee, Ga after a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Ralph E. Butler and Lois (Dennison) Butler, Lexie was a 1967 graduate of St. Pete High School in St. Petersburg, FL and later attended art school in Atlanta, GA. Her positive, dynamic personality...
Howard Edward Everett, Sr.
May 9, 2021
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Howard E. Everett, Sr., age 83 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: his loving wife of 64 years, LoraLee Everett; son & daughter-in-law, Howard E. Everett, Jr. and his wife, Judy; daughters & sons-in-law,...
Robert Raymond Lewis, Sr.
May 9, 2021
Robert Raymond Lewis Sr, a professional carpenter by trade and a current resident of Blairsville, GA, passed away peacefully on May 9th, 2021 at the ageof 91.Robert was survived by his wife, Lois (Hill) Lewis;his children, Robert Raymond Lewis Jr and his wife Mariana Harper-Lewis; Linda Fussell and her husband Wayne Fussell; Elaine Mulligan; his twin sister Roberta Wolfe: and...
Nancy Taylor Roberts
May 9, 2021
Nancy Jo Taylor Roberts, age 72 of Ranger, GA passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021, at her home. Mrs. Roberts was born March 20, 1949, in Ducktown, TN to the late William F Taylor Sr. and the late Helen Kisselburg Taylor. Nancy attended Berry College in Rome, GA, and retired as Secretary to the President of Ducktown Bank, in Ducktown,...
Latane "Jane" Moss Youngblood
May 9, 2021
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Latane "Jane" Moss Youngblood, age 80, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home. Mrs. Youngblood was born in Hiawassee, a daughter of the late Clarence and the late Kate Moss. Besides her parents, Mrs. Youngblood was also preceded in death by...
Timothy Lee Dalton
May 8, 2021
Timothy Lee Dalton, age 61, of Turtletown, TN, went home to be with the Lord on May 8, 2021, after having heart failure. Tim was born March 28, 1960 in Marietta, GA to Raymond & the late June Nesbitt McGee Dalton. He was a member of Mine City Baptist Church, Ducktown, TN. Timothy was raised in Atlanta, GA, Houston &...
Gail Elaine Post Schober
May 8, 2021
Gail Elaine Post Schober, age 83, passed on Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Abingdon Health & Rehab Center. Mrs. Schober was a resident of Blairsville, GA before moving to Abingdon in 2015 to live with her daughter. She was a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and was a educator in Broward County, FL. Mrs. Schober was preceded in death by...
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...

