Obituaries
Jeanne Crutcher
Sep 30, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Jeanne G. Crutcher, age 67, of Blairsville, who passed away on Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 in Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Crutcher was born in Hackensack, New Jersey, a daughter of the late Bruno Gerardi and the late Elizabeth Leoncici Gerardi. Besides her parents, Jeanne was preceded...
Kenneth R Vreeland
Sep 30, 2020
Kenneth Vreeland, age 85, died on after a long illness. In his final months, he wanted to be free, and he did find the truest freedom. He was a longtime, active member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses where he will be missed. As a man who was always kind and appreciative, as well as a loving father, he will...
Kenneth R. Vreeland
Sep 30, 2020
Kenneth Vreeland, age 85, died on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a long illness. In his final months, he wanted to be free, and he did find the truest freedom. He was a longtime, active member of the congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses where he will be missed. As a man who was always kind and appreciative, as well as a...
James Howard Kent
Sep 27, 2020
James Howard Kent, age 82 of Morganton, GA passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020, in Chattanooga, TN. Mr. Kent was born February 3, 1938, in Atlanta, GA to the late Harry Gilbert Kent and the late Loinda Irene Kent. A member of Blue Ridge First Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Thomas Kent, sister, JoAnne...
Wendell Clyde Patterson
Sep 23, 2020
Wendell Patterson was a father, a teacher, and an accomplished musician. He was a veteran. He was a beloved school bus driver. He always had time, or made time to talk to everyone that he saw during the course of his day. He was a shining example of what a man should be, of what a man is. He never...
Virginia C. Woody
Sep 23, 2020
Virginia C. Woody, age 89 of Morganton, GA passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020, in Jasper, GA. Ms. Woody was born January 31, 1931, in Allegheny, VA to the late Carl Chastain and the late Annie Mae Chastain. A long time member of Harmony Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her husband Ross Woody, her parents, Carl &...
Virginia "Ginny" Herbert
Sep 21, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Virginia Herbert, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville
Doyle H Barker
Sep 21, 2020
Doyle Herbert Barker, age 83, of Murphy NC passed away Monday, September 21,2020 at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy NC. Mr. Barker was born on June 30, 1937 to the late William Barker and Bonnie Derreberry. Doyle was a life-long resident of Murphy NC.He was of the Baptist faith and attended Upper Peachtree Baptist Church in the Peachtree Community....
Joni Marjorie Kramer
Sep 21, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Joni Marjorie Kramer, age 59 of Blairsville who passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. No services are being planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory
Kenneth Earl Brackett
Sep 21, 2020
Mr. Kenneth “Earl” Brackett, age 69 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on September 21, 2020 following an extended illness. Earl was born on November 27, 1950 in Towns County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Truett and Lucille Brackett. Earl was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He served for the United States Army and later worked...
Buddy Jones
Sep 20, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and graveside services for Mr. Buddy Jones age 81 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday September 20th, 2020 at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jones was born on October 25th, 1938 in Spalding County to the late Easter (Scorobough) and Henry Felton Jones, Sr. Buddy was a member of the...
David Joseph Drake
Sep 20, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral mass for David Joseph Drake, 70, of Blairsville, Georgia, who died peacefully at home, due to kidney disease. Born February 17, 1950 in Bridgeport, Connecticut to Marion Leroy and Antionetta Burdo Drake. David attended The Culinary Institute of America on the Yale, New Haven, Connecticut campus. He was the owner and...
Billy Steven Smith
Sep 19, 2020
Mr. Billy Steven Smith, age 47 of Blairsville, passed away Saturday September 19th, 2020. When Billy was at his best, he was a fun, loving, and giving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was always up for playing games with his kids and nephews, and spending time with them. He had remarkable artistic abilities, and he loved motorcycles...
John J. Gorges
Sep 19, 2020
John J. Gorges, age 87 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away September 19, 2020, at his home. Mr. Gorges was born April 3, 1933, in New York, NY to the late John Gorges Sr. and the late Marguerite Cox. He was preceded in death by his sister, Marguerite Crowie. A veteran of the Navy during the Korean War, Mr. Gorges...
Kathy Karen Gales
Sep 19, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Kathy Karen Gales, age 73 of Blairsville who passed away on Saturday September 19th, 2020. Mrs. Gales was born on October 16th, 1946 in Bay City, MI to her late parents William and Marilyn (Williams) Broderick. Kathy came to Blairsville to care for her mom, Marilyn Broderick during...
Reathel Ware
Sep 19, 2020
Reathel Ware, age 68, of Blue Ridge, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Mrs. Ware was born January 26, 1952, to the late Wade Ware and the late Mary Ollie Wright Ware. She was a member of Old Jerusalem Baptist Church. Her heart's desire was to be reunited with the love of her life...
James Kenneth Turner
Sep 17, 2020
James Kenneth Turner, age 80, of Blue Ridge, passed away Friday, September 17, 2020, at Union General Hospital. Turner was born November 14, 1939, in Morganton, GA, to the late Homer Turner and the late Leslie Hunt Turner. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Fayettville, GA. Mr. Turner retired from Ford Motor Co. after 43 years...
Mary Ann Watkins Morgan
Sep 16, 2020
Mary Ann Watkins Morgan, 75, of Covington, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Piedmont Newton. She was born in Ellijay, GA and preceded in death by mother and step-father Willie Maude Ray and Herschel Goble; brothers, James Watkins and Harold Watkins. Mary was a gifted cook and her family enjoyed sharing the meals she made. She enjoyed her flower...
Linda Spencer Dickey
Sep 12, 2020
Linda Spencer Dickey, age 73 of McCaysville, passed away on September 12, 2020, at the Hospice of Chattanooga. Linda was born on January 23, 1947, to the late Samuel Clark Spencer and the late Mae Harper Spencer. She is also preceded in death by her spouse, George Robert Dickey. Survivors include her daughter, Jennifer Dickey Fontenot; son, David Robert Dickey;...
James Julius Wilson
Sep 12, 2020
James Julius Wilson, age 69 of Murphy, NC passed away September 12, 2020, at his home. Mr. Wilson was born June 1, 1951, in Cherokee, NC to the late Clarence Insman "Banjor" Wilson and the late Virginia "Daisy" Wilson. A member of the Baptist faith, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Greg Abernathy, and sister, Mary Ruth Abernathy....
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