Obituaries
Carman Akers
May 28, 2020
Mr. Carman Akers, age 79, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at his home. Mr. Akers was born July 1, 1940, in Pikeville, KY, to the late Sam Akers and the late Frances Compton Akers. Carman was of the Baptist faith, and enjoyed flower gardening and watching westerns. He was preceded in death by his father, Sam Akers,...
Anita Hebble Lippmann
May 28, 2020
Anita Hebble Lippmann, of Blairsville, passed away peacefully at Union General Hospital on May 28, 2020, following a brief illness. She was 92 years old. Anita was born in Tampa, FL on June 25, 1927, to Henry Howes Hebble and Corinne Bartlett Hebble. She moved from Jacksonville, FL to Blairsville in 2001, and she loved her new home in the...
Grapelle Davis Penland
May 27, 2020
Grapelle Davis Penland- a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother; a committed Baptist and an early career woman extended her arms to her Savior on Wednesday May 27th, 2020. Giving, serving, and doing for others were the hallmarks of her life. Born on December 24th, 1928, she grew up in Union County, helping her father and mother on the farm and...
Pietra Pizzillo
May 27, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Funeral Services for Pietra Pizzillo who passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: husband of 32 years, Piero Perna; daughter, Jackie Hodges (Jack); son, Carmelo Pulvirenti (Samantha); step-son, Armando Perna; step-daughter,...
Sarah E Cunningham
May 26, 2020
Mrs. Sarah E. Cunningham, age 84 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Cunningham was born in 1935, in Sarasota, FL to the late Harold Summers and the late Mary Kirkland Summers. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Joseph Cunningham, and her son, Michael Louis Taylor. Mrs. Cunningham was...
Joyce Place
May 25, 2020
Joyce Place, age 81 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Place was born December 14, 1938, in St. Paul, MN to the late George Haedrich and the late Irene Hime Haedrich. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Ernest Place, and extended family member, Alex Cuervo. She was a member of...
William "Bill" Moesker
May 24, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Graveside Services for Mr. William (Bill) D. Moesker who peacefully passed away on Sunday morning, May 24, 2020 at his home.William (Bill) D. Moesker, born November 26th, 1935 in Muskegan, Michigan to Jacob and Grace Moesker. Died May 24th, 2020 at home with family after a short illness.He is survived by his wife...
William Edsel Deal
May 23, 2020
William Edsel Deal, age 94, of Ducktown, passed away Saturday, May 23, 2020, at Blue Ridge Assisted Living Center. Edsel was born August 28, 1925, in Ducktown, TN, to the late William Daniel Deal and the late Louise Carter Deal. He was of the Baptist Faith, a WWII Army Veteran, who proudly fought in the Battle of the Bulge, and...
Michelle Alava
May 22, 2020
Michelle Alava, age 51 of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, at her home. Mrs. Alava was born October 20, 1968, to the late Nicholas Melfi and the late Mary Jones Melfi. She retired from the Palm Beach Sheriff"s Department after 26 years of service and enjoyed horseback riding, walking on the beach, hiking, canoeing, photography, and the...
Richard Heath Hanna
May 22, 2020
Richard (Rick) Heath Hanna, age 66 of Mineral Bluff, quietly passed away at his home on Friday, May 22, 2020. Mr. Hanna was born May 2, 1954, in Columbus, Ohio to the late Richard Harold Hanna and the late Adelyn Marie Marshall. He was preceded in death by his sister Lyn Shipman Hanna, step-father Pete Marshall, step-mother Lois Hanna, special...
Juanita Patricia James
May 22, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Juanita Patricia James, age 75 of Murphy who passed away at her home on Friday, May 22, 2020 surrounded by her family.Juanita was born in Buncombe County, North Carolina on November 1, 1944. She developed a drive and determination that led her to a career in health care as...
Charles F. Jenkins
May 19, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Charles F. Jenkins, of Blairsville, who passed away early Tuesday morning, May 19th, 2020 at home. Mr. Jenkins was 89 years of age.Mr. Jenkins was born in Young Harris and grew up in Blairsville. Before joining the U.S. Air Force, during the Korean War, Charles graduated from...
Adam Mark Miller
May 18, 2020
Mr. Adam Mark Miller, age 35, of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 18th, 2020. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, at Cochran Funeral Home in Blairsville, between the hours of 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
Max Rogers
May 18, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces services for Mr. Max Rogers, age 87, of Hiawassee, who passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020, in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia after an extended illness. Max served his country during the Korean War era in the United States Army for a short time and was stationed in Virginia and Maryland....
Jeanette Ray Kyle
May 17, 2020
Jeanette Ray Kyle, age 81, of Mineral Bluff, passed away May 17, 2020, at her home in Mineral Bluff. In Fannin County, Mrs. Kyle was born on October 29, 1938, to the late John Ray and the late Gracie Davis Ray. She was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Jeanette worked 57...
Lois Petty Dunkley
May 16, 2020
Lois Louise Dunkley, age 80 of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Dunkley was born November 7, 1939, in Blue Ridge, GA to the late John Marion Petty and the late May Queen Petty. She served seven years as Secretary for Fannin County and enjoyed traveling, working in the yard, shopping, and especially...
Clayton "Bubba" Mason
May 14, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Clayton "Bubba" Mason, age 36, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, May 14th, 2020 in Blairsville.Clayton was raised in Cumming, Georgia, but had lived in Blairsville for 20 years. He attended Fellowship of the Hills Church. He will always be remembered for having the best...
Rita Sue Hamby
May 14, 2020
Rita Hamby, age 79 after a lifelong adventure of exploring and living life to the fullest, went on to be with the Lord in heaven on May 14, 2020. Rita was born to the late Earl W Bell and Nora Shields Bell, June 6th, 1940. She is preceded in death by her parents Earl W Bell and Nora Shields Bell,...
Frederick William Dishner
May 14, 2020
Frederick William Dishner passed away peacefully on Thursday, the 14th of May 2020. He was 82 years old. He was a kind, supportive and loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, andfriend.Fred was truly respected and loved by everyone who knew him.With his passion for engineering, he gained many friends worldwide.His love for nature drew him to the beautiful mountains...
Joyce Faye Nix
May 12, 2020
Joyce Faye Nix (Gann), age 90, died Tuesday, May 12, 2020. She was born on October 29, 1929, in Ensley, Alabama. In 1949, she married Rufus Nix, Jr. of Homewood, Alabama. Joyce worked as a secretary for the Dean of Students for Samford University in the mid-60s before spending 18 years with First Bank of Alabama. After moving to Pell...
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