Obituaries

Jul 21, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Wyoma Bane Bean, age 95, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Bean was born in Conway, South Carolina, a daughter of the late John Harley Creel and the late Margaret Elizabeth Sessions Creel. Mrs. Bean was a nurse, and...

Jul 20, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Jane McClure Koster, aged 87, of Cameron Hall, Ellijay, GA died unexpectedly Monday, July 20, 2020. Formerly of Loving Road, Mineral Bluff, she was preceded in death by her husband Heinz Koster. Mrs. Koster was born May 27, 1933, in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard A. McClure and Beryl Fleming McClure. She was a graduate...

Jul 19, 2020

J.W. Porter, age 79, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. J.W. was born December 23, 1940, in Effingham, GA, to the late Joseph W. Porter, Sr. and the late Kathleen Dasher Porter. He grew up in Savannah, GA, where he married his high school sweetheart, Ruth Althen in 1961. He...

Jul 19, 2020

James Lloyd Barlow, age 93, of Andrews, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020. He was born November 27, 1926, in Sidney, OH, to the late James Barlow and the late Leana McClendon. Mr. Barlow had been a resident in Andrews, NC for 20+ years. He was a purchasing agent with the PrattWhitney Aircraft. James enjoyed fishing, repairing, and restoring old...

Jul 19, 2020

Jul 18, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Graveside Services for Mr. Howard Thomas Starrett, Sr., age 94 of Hiawassee who passed away on Saturday July 18, 2020. Howard had been a resident of Hiawassee for the past 35 years. He was a member of McConnell Memorial Baptist Church and the Unicoy Lodge #259 F&AM.Howard loved to make people feel good....

Jul 16, 2020

Buddy Carol West, age 86, of Andrews, passed away July 16, 2020, at Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. He was born March 29, 1934, in Andrews, NC, to the late Frank (Red) West and Hazel Conley West. Mr. West was a life long resident of Cherokee County, and he was a former US Army Veteran serving during the Cold War....

Jul 16, 2020

Jamie Ruth Sneed, age 57 of Murphy, passed away July 16, 2020, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tn. Jamie was born December 24, 1962, in Ulster, New York to the late James Calvin Sneed and the late Ester Ruth Clutter. Mrs. Sneed had lived in Cherokee County since she was twelve years of age. Jamie was a homemaker and avid...

Jul 15, 2020

Lane Elizabeth Falls, age 59, of Morganton, passed away July 15, 2020, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Falls was born June 23, 1961, in Copperhill, TN, to the late James Merle Mashburn and Flora Belle Mashburn. She was a member of Hemptown Baptist Church and worked until her retirement as a Customer Service Representative and Manager for 1st Franklin...

Jul 13, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services of Mrs. Mary E. Brown, age 97, of Blairsville, who went to be with the Lord Monday morning July 13th, 2020.Mrs. Brown was born on January 1st, 1923 in Towns County, Georgia, to the late George and Louvina (Chastain) McClure. Mary was a member of the Ebenezer...

Jul 13, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and graveside services for Mrs. Lena Bell (Nichols) Henson, age 92, of Hiawassee, who passed away Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. On November 11, 1927, Mrs. Henson was born in Habersham County to the late Ernest and Maud (Lyons) Nichols. She was a member of the Macedonia...

Jul 12, 2020

Gary Jankens, 75, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020. He was born in Michigan and worked 31 years in law enforcement in Bay City, MI, and Sarasota, FL.He is survived by his wife, Linda, daughter, Kelli, and sons Jim and Marc (Laurie) plus special grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Also his two brothers, Gordy and Brian and three sisters, Kay, Nancy,...

Jul 12, 2020

James "Bimbo" Barton, age 51 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, at Union General Hospital. He was born August 11, 1968, to the late Guy Arvel Barton Jr. and Linda Harris Barton. A Lifelong resident of the Mineral Bluff area, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards. He was preceded in death by his father, Guy Arvel...

Jul 11, 2020

Don Gilliam, age 85, of Woodstock, GA, passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020. On October 21, 1934, Mr. Gilliam was born in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Charles Gilliam and the late Edith Mae Cloer Gilliam. He graduated from East Fannin High School in 1956 and was a retired railroad engineer with CSX and enjoyed working in his...

Jul 11, 2020

Melba (Crawford) Blair, 85, previously of Mena Arkansas, passed away on July 11, 2020, in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Mrs. Melba was born in Ink, Arkansas on July 18, 1934, to the late William Cottman and the late Sadie Bain. Mrs. Blair spent most of her life as a Mena resident. She worked in the school system for most of her...

Jul 11, 2020

Mary E. Ford, age 85, of 238 Charles Street, Newport, TN37821, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020. She was an active charter member at Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Cody and Nola Payne.She is survived by her husband Alfred T Ford, husband of 43 years, children: Jerry (Audrey) Whitehead, Blue Ridge Ga., Gwendia Lawson,...

Jul 11, 2020

Evelyn Mason Max, age 83 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away July 11, 2020, in Social Circle, GA. Evelyn was born February 16, 1937, in Cumming, GA to the late Hubert Ralston and the late Elvie Thurmond Ralston. A member of the Baptist Faith, she was preceded in death by her son, Timothy Earl Mason, her sister, Mary Mooney Roberts,...

Jul 11, 2020

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Carl David Cannon, Jr. age 71 of Hiawassee who passed away on Saturday, July 11, 2020.David was born in Duluth, Georgia to the late Carl David Cannon Sr. and Mary Ruth Strickland Cannon. One of his fondest memories was his uncle Roger letting him drive old trucks around his...

Jul 9, 2020

Jean Pierce Oliver, age 87, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Pruitt Health in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Oliver was born July 14, 1932, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late Jewel and Annie Pierce. She was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church. Jean enjoyed quilting and singing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter...

Jul 8, 2020

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death and funeral services for Mrs. Lucille Nixon Burgess, 93, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Wednesday, July 8th, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Burgess was born on February 21st, 1927. She was a daughter of the late Julius Nixon and the late Birdie McDaris Nixon. Lucille was a member of the Friendship...