Obituaries
Pauline Ledford
Jan 29, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Pauline Ledford, age 86 of Hayesville, NC who passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2020.Pauline Ledford was born in Clay County, NC on September 13, 1933 to the late Burley & Alcie (Watkins) Maney. She raised 7 children and made her home a special gathering place for extended family...
Ida Alene Morrow
Jan 27, 2020
Mrs. Ida Alene Morrow, age 92, of Murphy, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020, at Life Care of Copper Basin. Mrs. Morrow was born January 13, 1928, in Cherokee Co., NC to the late Pryor Hamby and the late Maggie Deaver Hamby. She was a member of the Fields of the Woods Church of God, and was a dedicated prayer...
Clyde E. Cruse
Jan 27, 2020
Clyde E. Cruse, age 79 of Morganton, passed away Monday morning, January 27, 2020, at his home following an extended illness. Clyde was born on August 11, 1940, in Morganton, GA, to the late F. C. Cruse and late Rose Butt Cruse. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church, Clyde had worked most of his life, in the family...
Johnny Max Hayes
Jan 26, 2020
Mr. Johnny Max Hayes, age 73 of Blairsville, GA passed away early Sunday morning January 26th, 2020 at his residence.Mr. Hayes was born on March 1st, 1946 in Monroe, GA to his late parents John Henry Hayes and Nellie Ree (Morrell) Hayes. Johnny worked for General Motors for most of his life, where he was a supervisor. He loved to...
Jennifer Leigh Livingston
Jan 26, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Ms. Jennifer Leigh Livingston, age 33 of Hiawassee who passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020.Jennifer was born in Athens, Georgia on May 8, 1986. She was a bright and determined young woman who always managed to find the silver lining in every situation. Even when a car accident, at...
Howard Henry Fisher
Jan 26, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces memorial services for Howard Henry Fisher, Jr., age 92 of Hiawassee, Georgia, who passed away on Sunday evening, January 26, 2020, at the Hayesville House in Hayesville, North Carolina. Howard was born in Stockbridge, Georgia on July 2, 1927 to the late Howard & Winnie (Wall) Fisher. He was the youngest of seven children....
Glenda Sue Stamey
Jan 26, 2020
Mrs. Glenda Sue Stamey, age 81 of Epworth, Ga passed away on Sunday, January 26th, 2020, at her home in Epworth, Ga. Mrs. Stamey was born on March 21st, 1938, in Epworth, Ga, to her late parents Roy Querry and Doris Fisher. Glenda was of the Baptist faith, was a member of First Baptist Church of McCaysville. Mrs. Stamey enjoyed...
Janice "Jan" Pacer
Jan 25, 2020
Mrs. Janice "Jan" Pacer, age 61 of Blairsville, passed awaySaturday January 25, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Pacer was born March 25, 1958 in Charleroi, PA to the late George and Edith Walters Jan and her family had lived in Blairsville since 1992 when they moved to Blairsville. She was a member of the Blairsville Church of Christ.Jan absolutely...
Virgie Carie Dye
Jan 25, 2020
Virgie Carie Dye, age 93, of Morganton, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 2:00 pm, from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Morganton, GA. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and Wednesday,...
Rose Schwartz
Jan 25, 2020
Rose Louise Schwartz, age 80 of Morganton, Georgia passed away January 25, 2020, at Home. Rose was born December 17, 1939, in Lowell, MA to the late Joseph DeCosta and the late Mildred DeCosta. A member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Rose. Rose enjoyed crocheting and playing dominos. She also enjoyed bowling and a good drag race. She was preceded...
Gwen Johnson
Jan 23, 2020
Essie Gwendolyn "Gwen" Johnson, age 76 of Morganton, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at home. She was born June 18, 1943 in Morganton, Ga. to the late Clories Hughes and the late Ester M. Hughes. She was a dedicated member of Hemptown Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Linda, Clidasue, Anita, and Charlene....
Joseph G. MacNeill
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. Joseph G. MacNeill, AKA Garfield J. MacNeill, age 79 of Hiawassee, GA passed away on Tuesday Morning January 21st, 2020. Mr. MacNeill was born on April 27th, 1940 in Bralorne, BC, Canada to the late Garfield J. and Mabel Morris MacNeill. Joseph worked as an Operating Engineer and for various construction companies for most of his life. He was...
J.T. Hyde
Jan 21, 2020
Mr. John Thomas "J.T." Hyde, age 93, of Copperhill, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday morning, January 21, 2020. J.T. Hyde was born in Copperhill, TN, to the late John Hamilton Hyde and Sari Katherine "Kati" Barnes Hyde. He attended Fry Elementary School and one year of high school at McCaysville High School from age 15-16....
Doris "Joan" Chapman
Jan 20, 2020
Mrs. Doris Joan (Boyer) Chapman, age 85 of Blairsville, GA passed away on Monday January 20th, 2020 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Chapman was born on December 13th, 1934 in Miami, Florida to her late parents, James Posey and Myrtis Bell Boyer. Joan was of the Baptist faith, was a member of the Harmony Grove Baptist Church, and enjoyed quilting....
Thomas "David" Davidson Miller
Jan 19, 2020
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death and funeral services for Mr. Thomas Davidson Miller of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday evening, January 19th, 2020. David was 56.David is survived by his parents, Newt and Carol Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Brooke and Nathan Campbell; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Becky Miller; brother and sister-in-law, Joel and...
Woodie Dale
Jan 18, 2020
Woodie Lea Sanders Dale, age 81 of Hiawassee, Ga passed away January 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Clifton and Maude Arrowood Sanders. She was preceded in death by sister Montree Sanders and brother Haynes Sanders. Surviving sisters are Gretchel Rogers and Beatrice Kimsey of Hiawassee Ga. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...
Doyce Bryan Loudermilk
Jan 14, 2020
Doyce Bryan Loudermilk of Epworth Georgia passed away on Tuesday, January 14th, 2020, at the age of 85. Doyce was born on February 25th, 1934, to the late George and Cressie Loudermilk at their home in Fannin County. He married Loretta Odom in 1954, and the couple recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.Doyce was a faithful member of Copperhill First...
Ronald Wayne Caudill
Jan 14, 2020
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Celebration of Life Service for CWO4 Ronald Wayne Caudill, USN(Ret.)Chief Warrant Officer Ronald W. Caudill, U.S. Navy (retired), wrote the below in September of 2019 for a Navy publication that asked veterans to share their experience and advice to benefit young sailors. We think his own words best sum up...
Beatrice Kathleen Sherwood
Jan 12, 2020
Mrs. Bea Sherwood, age 93 of Blue Ridge, passed from this earth January 12, 2020. Fondly referred to as Miss Bea, she was originally from Clyattville, GA. She and Reamer Sherwood moved to Chamblee, GA in 1951. She was a graduate of the Clyattville High School. She grew up on her parents farm and her favorite chore was always house...
Ross Bair
Jan 10, 2020
Bair, Ross A., 91, of Boca Raton,FL went to be with the Lord January 10, 2020. Ross was born in March 18, 1928 in Mount Vernon, Ohio to the late Simon and Beulah (Schryock) Bair. He was the former senior pastor at Grace Presbyterian Church, Blairsville, Georgia and the founding pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Coral Springs, Florida in...