Obituaries
Madalyn Gruesbeck
Dec 10, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and services of Mrs. Madalyn Gruesbeck, age 99, of Blairsville, who passed away on December 10th, 2020 in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Mrs. Gruesbeck was born in New York, a daughter of the late Hector Spencer Holmes and the late Marquerite Lillian Henderickson Holmes. Mrs. Gruesbeck had moved to Blairsville...
Wilonell Collins Dyer
Dec 9, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home Blairsville announces the death of Wilonell Collins Dyer, age 101, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020. Mrs. Dyer was born on October 11, 1919 in Union County's Choestoe area. She celebrated her 101st birthday this year and Commissioner Lamar Paris proclaimed October 11th, 2020 as "Wilonell Dyer Day". She married Ervin Dyer...
Blon Edwards
Dec 9, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Blon Underwood Edwards, age 86, of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mrs. Edwards was born in Hiawassee to the late Dan Underwood and the late Gladys Whitner Underwood. She was a lifelong resident of...
James Holland Galloway
Dec 8, 2020
James Holland Galloway, age 92, of Epworth, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care. Mr. Galloway was born April 8, 1928, in McCaysville, GA, to the late Tommy Galloway and the late Lillie Thomas Galloway. He was a member of Bethel Church and had retired from the Tennessee Copper Company after 40 years as a Boiler Maker....
Lanier Page
Dec 6, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. Lanier Page, age 87 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday December 6th, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mr. Page was born on January 4th, 1933 in Lake View, SC to the late Ernest and Juanita Page. Lanier was a member of the Lakeview Baptist Church, and had been a...
William "Bill" Lee Wood
Dec 4, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Celebration of Life for William "Bill" Wood, age 71 of Blairsville who went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 4, 2020. Bill was born in Los Angeles, California on March 28, 1949 to Robert and Ruby Wood. He began his law enforcement career in 1970 as...
Jeanette K Jenkins
Dec 3, 2020
Born on September 20, 1965 in Bucks County Pennsylvania, Jeanette Koch Rice Jenkins lived a full and passionate life. She completed a Ph.D in Chemistry from SUNY Buffalo in 1990, displayed an uncanny ability to see into the souls of horses and dogs, and could grow anything from seed. She is remembered fondly by many students and colleagues at Georgia...
Joseph Norman Doucette
Dec 3, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Joseph Norman Doucette, age 89 of Blairsville who passed away on Thursday December 3rd, 2020. Mr. Doucette was born on October 3rd, 1931 in Massachusetts to the late Joseph and DeLia (LeBlanc) Doucette. Joseph was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses and loved talking to...
Betty Jean Crawford
Nov 30, 2020
Betty Jean Crawford, age 88, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, November 30, 2020, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mrs. Crawford was born May 22, 1932, in Polk Co., TN, to the late Claud Humphrys and the late Nora Helen Hyatt Humphrys. She was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School and served as the church pianist....
Amy Beth Patterson
Nov 30, 2020
Mrs. Amy Beth Patterson, age 64 of Blairsville, GA passed away suddenly on Monday November 30th, 2020. Mrs. Patterson was born on February 29th, 1956 in Knoxville, TN to the late Perry and Anita (Maziar) Morris. Amy was a devoted mother and “Bubbie” to her grandchildren, whom she loved very deeply. She is preceded in death by her Husband, Mark...
Elma M Smithson
Nov 30, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Elma Smithson, age 90 of Blairsville who passed away on November 30, 2020. Mrs. Smithson graduated from McAdory High School and Burroughs Business School. She retired from St. Vincent's/St. Clair Hospital in Pell City, Alabama, where she was head of medical records. She was a member of First Baptist...
Leonard Jason Hanie
Nov 29, 2020
Leonard Jason Hanie, age 48 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away November 29, 2020, at his home. Mr. Hanie was born April 11, 1972, in Lake Havasu City, AZ to Albert Eugene Hanie and Hazel Marie Hanie. Jason was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and he enjoyed hiking, camping, kayaking, and playing guitar. He also loved animals and pets will be...
Kenneth Vernin Robinson, Jr.
Nov 29, 2020
Kenneth Vernin Robinson, Jr., age 75, of Turtletown, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, November 29, 2020. He was born February 26, 1945, in West Branch, Michigan, as the son of the late Mary (Donders) and Kenneth Vernin Robinson, Sr. He was a loving and caring husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, great-uncle, and great-great-uncle. Ken was...
James Terrell Garrett
Nov 29, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Graveside Services for Mr. James Terrell Garrett, age 90, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home. Mr. Garrett was a native of Hiawassee, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean War. He had been a manager at AT & T. Mr....
Frank Dockery
Nov 27, 2020
Obituary: Clarence Franklin DockeryLoving patriarch to his family and the Honorable former Mayor of Mineral Bluff, Georgia, a devout Christian and veteran, Clarence Franklin “Frank” Dockery, age 94, died November 27, 2020, at home in the presence of his family.Born August 30, 1926, in Akron, Ohio, he was raised primarily in his formative years in Ellijay, Georgia by his parents...
Vera Alene Zielinski
Nov 26, 2020
Vera Alene Zielinski, age 90, of Copperhill, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Zielinski was born February 21, 1930, in South Sterling, PA, to the late Herman Rake and the late Bessie Ansley Rake. She was a member of St. Catherine Laboure Catholic Church of Copperhill. Vera enjoyed traveling with her husband, Henry, in the RV....
Helen Ruth Mull
Nov 25, 2020
Mrs. Helen Ruth Mull, age 92, of McCaysville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020, at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital. Mrs. Mull was born September 16, 1928, in Fannin County, GA, to the late Arnold Johnson and the late Allie Pruitt Johnson. Mrs. Mull was a member of Kingtown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Mull,...
J.E. Hutson
Nov 24, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Jay Erwin “J.E.” Hutson, age 77 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday November 24th, 2020. Mr. Hutson was born on April 12th, 1943 in Union County to the late Elbert and Lorene (Reece) Hutson. J.E. was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of New...
John England
Nov 21, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces services for Mr. John Wayne England, age 77, of Blairsville who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday November 21, 2020, following a brief period of declining health. Mr. England was born in Waynesville, North Carolina on August 6, 1943 to the late Jimmy and Mae England. He was raised in and...
Kathy Marie Grizzle
Nov 20, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Kathy Marie Grizzle, age 72 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Friday, November 20th, 2020. Kathy was born on March 14th, 1948 in Rabun County to her late parents, Jack and Essie (Teems) Watkins. Kathy attended the Mt. Pleasant Church of God for many years. She loved going to the...
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