Obituaries

Joanne Marguerite Swenson

Joanne Marguerite Swenson

Dec 15, 2019

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces the death of Mrs. Joanne Swenson, age 86 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Stonehenge Assisted Living.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory.*Full Obituary Pending*

Dickie H. Dills

Dickie H. Dills

Dec 14, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Dickie H. Dills, age 72, of Lilburn, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 in Emory University Hospital in Atlanta.Mr. Dills was a native of this area, but had lived most of his life in Lilburn. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and served with the...

Mary Magdalene Ledford

Mary Magdalene Ledford

Dec 11, 2019

Mary Magdalene Ledford, age 73, of Hayesville, went to her Heavenly Home Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Mrs. Ledford was born September 2, 1946, in the Shooting Creek section of Clay County, NC, to the late Burley Maney and the late Alcie Watkins Maney. She was a member of Bethabara Baptist Church and enjoyed shopping, decorating her home, and watching soap...

Sandra Louise McSpadden

Sandra Louise McSpadden

Dec 11, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death ofSandra (Sandy) Louise McSpadden, age 81, who passed away in Marietta Georgia on December 11, 2019, after a brief illness. Sandy was the daughter of Juanita Coon and Glenn Beardsley, and the adopted daughter of Ruth and J. Hollis Harmon. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Richard Harmon...

William "Bill" Robert Champ

William "Bill" Robert Champ

Dec 10, 2019

Mr. William "Bill" Robert Champ, age 83, of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 10, 2019. Bill was born on September 20, 1936 to parents James and Jennie Champ. He is preceded in death by his only sibling, Joyce Oldham. Bill was born and raised on a farm in Paint Lick, Kentucky where...

Larry V. Flegle

Larry V. Flegle

Dec 8, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Dr. Larry V. Flegle, age 71, of Blairsville, who went to be in the presence of the Lord on Sunday evening, December 8th, 2019 in Blairsville.Larry was born in Tampa, Florida on August 9, 1948 to the late Vernon and Hazel (Keene) Flegle. He proudly served his Nation as...

Arlene Taylor Pack

Arlene Taylor Pack

Dec 7, 2019

Arlene Pack, age 88, of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Blue Ridge. Mrs. Pack was born April 16, 1931, in Mc Caysville, GA, to the late Mark Taylor and the late Iowa Taylor. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Mrs. Pack was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Pack, son, Steven Pack, brothers, Hoyt...

Junior Franklin Brown

Junior Franklin Brown

Dec 7, 2019

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Junior Franklin Brown, age 80, of Blairsville, who passed away on Saturday, December 7th, 2019.Mr. Brown was born in Blairsville, and lived there for most of his life. He was a son of the late Harmon Brown and the late Gladys Nelson Brown. Junior served his country in...

James Franklin McCrickard

James Franklin McCrickard

Dec 4, 2019

James F McCrickard, age 81 of Mineral Bluff, passed away December 4, 2019 at Fannin Regional Hospital. James was born July 19, 1938 in Elkhorn, West Virginia to the late Aubry McCrickard and Mamie Yates McCrickard. A member of the Baptist faith, he was preceded in death by grandson Eric Jordan and 3 siblings. James spent 27 years in the...

Peter Vezmar

Peter Vezmar

Dec 4, 2019

Peter Vezmar age 93 of Blue Ridge, Ga. Passed away at home surrounded by family. Peter was born to the late And was preceded in death by his parents and wife Carol Vezmar. He was survived by his three sons Butch, Brian, and Peter will be interred at Georgia National Cemetery at a later date

Balinda Gale Hymen

Balinda Gale Hymen

Dec 1, 2019

Balinda Gale Hymen, age 46, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital. Ms. Hymen was born on January 31, 1973, in Pahokee, FL, to Gale Stinnett Hymen. Balinda graduated from Moorehaven High School in Florida. She was active in the FFA program and loved all animals, especially cows. Coming from Moorehaven, Florida, Ms. Hymen made...

Patricia Woody

Patricia Woody

Dec 1, 2019

Patricia Woody, age 67, of Suches, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at her home in Suches. Mrs.Woody was born January 5, 1952, in Dahlonega, GA, to the late Ray Jay Rider and the late Thelma Satterfield Rider.Survivors include her husband, James Randall Woody, daughters, Kim (Nathan) Garrett, Miranda Woody, and brother, Ray Rider, Jr.Funeral services: Tuesday, December 3, 2019,...

Beatrice Edith Tremblay

Beatrice Edith Tremblay

Dec 1, 2019

This is the story of Beatrice Edith (Lemon) Tremblay. Beatrice was an amazing woman, mother, grandmother and daughter who was very much loved, is already missed and will be forever cherished.Beatrice's story started in the small town of Ware Massachusetts where on May 24, 1924 she was born the second to the youngest to Arthur and Louise Lemon. She lived...

Evelyn Ann Denton Ledford

Evelyn Ann Denton Ledford

Nov 30, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Ann Denton Ledford, age 70 of Hiawassee, passed away Saturday November 30, 2019 at Union General Hospital. Mrs. Ledford was born January 20, 1949 in Towns County to Cleveland and Monda Lowe Denton. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Church of God. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Evelyn loved gardening, her flowers and cooking....

Janis Reynolds

Janis Reynolds

Nov 30, 2019

Janis Anne Hawes Reynolds, 70, died Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born in Washington, GA, she was the daughter of the late J. Marvin Hawes Sr. (Mary) and Janelle C. Maxwell (George), mother to the late Joel E. Reynolds and sister to the late Jesse M. Hawes, Jr. (Susan).Mrs. Reynolds was a graduate of Lincoln High School of Lincolnton, GA and...

Nora Garrett Rogers

Nora Garrett Rogers

Nov 27, 2019

Nora Garrett Rogers, age 94, of Dalton, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Nora was born November 29, 1924, in Hayesville, NC, to the late Bob Garrett and the late Verdie Carroll Garrett. Mrs. Rogers worked for Brumby Textiles, Levi Strauss, and furniture stores. She was a member of Mount Herman Baptist...

James Powell Lamb

James Powell Lamb

Nov 26, 2019

James Powell Lamb, Sr, 83, died November 26, 2019 on his sons' shared birthday at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Ga. Born on October 3, 1936 to the late Chris C. Lamb, Jr and Katie Thomas Lamb in Wingate, NC, Jim married his childhood sweetheart, Eleanor Henry in 1954 and they had four children, James Jr, Anne, Susan and...

Cheryl Lee Helton

Cheryl Lee Helton

Nov 25, 2019

Cheryl Lee Helton, age 48, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. She was born in Ducktown, TN, on Tuesday, October 26, 1971, to the late Steven & Sandra Wilcox Helton. Cheryl enjoyed her work as a Patient Care Tech for Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She not only...

Barbara Jane Pitman

Barbara Jane Pitman

Nov 25, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Jane Pitman, age 77 of Smyrna, GA passed away Monday, November 25, 2019, at her home. Mrs. Pitman was born September 18, 1942, in Mineral Bluff, GA to the late Jayce Gibbs and the late Delma White Gibbs. She was preceded in death by father, Jayce Gibbs, mother, Delma White, sister, Shirley Newton.Survivors include: son, Jerry Pitman, II,...

Dana Hughes

Dana Hughes

Nov 24, 2019

Dana Hughes, age 50 of Copperhill, TN, passed away on November 24, 2019, in Ellijay, GA. Mrs. Hughes was born May 8, 1969, in Copperhill, TN. to the late Jesse Sisson, Sr. and the late Martha Sue Dye. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Sisson, Sr. and Martha Sue Ash Dye, step-father, Clarence Dye, and sister, Tina...