Obituaries
James Woodrow Jenkins
Nov 18, 2019
Rev. James W. Jenkins, age 77, of Copperhill, passed away Monday, November 18, 2019, at Fannin Regional Hospital. Mr. Jenkins was born May 3, 1942, in Culberson, NC, to the late Charles Jenkins and the late Gazzie Truett Jenkins. He was a member of Ducktown Masonic Lodge, No. 241 F&AM, and served area churches as pastor for over 30 years...
Deborah Elaine Dockery
Nov 17, 2019
Deborah Elaine Ayers Dockery, age 59, of Ellijay, GA, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Dockery was born February 7, 1960, in Stephens County, GA. She was Administrator, Director of Women's Ministry, and a member of World Harvest Church North. Deborah loved serving God, her church family, caring for people, singing, organizing events to better the...
Austin Gilleland
Nov 15, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Austin Lee Gilleland, age 24, of Blairsville, who passed away on Friday, November 15th, 2019.Austin was born in Riverdale, Georgia, a son of Dwayne Gilleland and Amee Fowler Gilleland. He had lived in Blairsville for the past year and a half, and attended First Baptist Church of Blairsville, moving...
Lila Taylor
Nov 14, 2019
Lila Lee Lankford Taylor, age 99, of McCaysville, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019, at Life Care Center of Copper Basin. Mrs. Taylor was born April 26, 1920, in McMinn County, TN, to the late Jess D. Lankford and the late Mary Ann Setzer Lankford. She was a member of Copperhill First United Methodist Church and was a Cosmetologist for...
Mary Sue Green
Nov 13, 2019
Mary Susie Patterson Green, age 82, of Blue Ridge, GA, went home to be with the Lord early Wednesday morning, November 13, 2019. She was born in Cherry Log, GA, on May 29, 1937, to the late Virgil & Fannie Cornwell Patterson. Mary Sue was a devoted member of Welcome Hill #2 Baptist Church and attended every time she could...
G. Wayne Croy
Nov 13, 2019
G. Wayne Croy, age 73 of Blue Ridge, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at home. Mr. Croy was born August 4, 1946, in Moultrie, GA to the late Otis Darnell Croy and the late Sally Carrington Croy.Survivors include: spouse, Irwin McQueary; sister, Joanne (John) Perkins; nephews, Mark Perkins, David Perkins, and Matt Perkins. No services are planned at this...
Phillip Cramer Reifschneider
Nov 10, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mr. Phillip Cramer Reifschneider, age 89 of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019.A Celebration of Mr. Reifschneider's Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 823 Forge Mill Rd, Morganton, GA 30560. Full Military...
Rowanda Anderson Lindley
Nov 9, 2019
Rowanda Anderson Lindley, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. She was born March 20, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Reid Anderson and Hazel Harrison Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lindley, siblings Thelma Jarrard and Mary Kay Griffin, and grandson Ronnie...
Helen Louise Bair
Nov 8, 2019
HELEN LOUISE BEAL BAIR, AGE 91, went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 8, 2019. Helen is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Ross A. Bair. Also surviving are her cherished children Deborah (Thomas) Miller, Claudia (Philip) Scharer, Kathryn (Mark) Bolhofner, Grandchildren: Calie (Kevin) McKinnon, Ryan (Dawn) Scharer, Katelyn (Jacob) Harris , Ross (Sarah) Bolhofner, Taylor...
Mary Christine Raper
Nov 5, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mary Christine Raper, age 85, of Blairsville, who passed away Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 in Lifecare Center in Ducktown, Tennessee.Christine was born and raised in Union County, Georgia, a daughter of the late Gurley Raper and the late Blanche Cook Raper. She loved children and she loved her family....
Don Kirkland
Nov 4, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville is announcing as a courtesy for Coggins Funeral Home of Thomaston, Georgia, services for Rev. Donald "Don" Kirkland age 84 of Thomaston Ga, formerly of Blairsville, who died Monday November 4, 2019 at his residence.Rev. Kirkland was born on July 14, 1935 in Slocomb Al, to the late Roy Kirkland and the late Alline Golden...
Carl Broward Williams
Nov 3, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Carl Broward Williams, age 90 of Hiawassee who passed away at his home on Sunday morning, November 3, 2019.Mr. Williams was born in Plant City, Florida on January 3, 1929 to the late Eddie Broward Williams and Ruby Florene (Bailey) Williams. As an industrious boy, Carl would ride 25...
Brenda Ann Patterson
Nov 2, 2019
Mrs. Brenda Ann Patterson, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2019, in Blairsville. She was born September 20, 1943, to the late Ernest Ledford and Elva Marion Stuart Ledford. Brenda was a life-long resident of Fannin County, a member of Midway Baptist Church, and had worked as a teacher's aid in Fannin County. Mrs. Patterson...
John Lee Norville
Nov 2, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Mr. John Lee Norville.John Lee Norville, age 68 of Hiawassee Georgia departed this life and entered into eternity Saturday, November 2, 2019. John was born June 2, 1951, in Peoria Illinois. John served seven years in the US Air Force, where he spent time in Texas, California, Turkey and Arizona....
Edna Harrison Beavers
Oct 31, 2019
Mrs. Edna Beavers, age 91, of McCaysville Ga, passed away at her home in Mobile October 31, 2019. Mrs. Beavers was a member of Mt. Liberty Baptist Church. Edna was loved by her family, friends, and the community. Everyone knew her as a sweet, faithful lady who always had a smile on her face. Mrs. Edna is preceded in death...
Betty H. Swearington
Oct 30, 2019
Mrs. Betty Harper Swearington, age 83, of Blue Ridge passed away Wednesday evening, October 30, 2019, at Piedmont Mountainside Hospital in Jasper. She was born January 2, 1936, in Fannin County, Georgia, to the late James Clifford and Maude Collins Harper. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Swearington, and siblings, Juanita, and James.Betty retired from Lincoln Financial,...
Vernon Ray Moore
Oct 28, 2019
Vernon Ray Moore, age 69, of Murphy, passed away October 28, 2019, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital. Mr. Moore was born November 2, 1949, in Murphy, NC, to the late Arvil Lee Moore and Helen Irene Peek Moore. He served as a deacon at the Household of Faith Church and was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in Vietnam. Vernon enjoyed...
Donald E. Drury
Oct 28, 2019
Donald Edward Drury, Sr., age 93, passed away October 28, 2019 at Blue Ridge Georgia Assisted Living Center. He was born February 14, 1926 in Dayton, OH to the parents Hugh and Katherine Drury. Donald was preceded in death by father, Hugh Drury, mother, Katherine Drury, wife, Jo Marie Drury, and wife, Dorthy Lee Drury. Donald was proud to be...
Gene Sprayberry
Oct 27, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Loyal Gene Sprayberry, age 74, of Blairsville, who passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2019 at his home.Gene Sprayberry was born February 3, 1945, the first living son of Dairy Farmer and WWII Combat Veteran L.C. Sprayberry, and Homemaker Joyce Sprayberry, near Anniston, AL. He grew up on...
Eric Livingston Hancock
Oct 26, 2019
Eric Livingston Hancock, 48, of Andrews, North Carolina, passed away on Saturday, October 26, 2019, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Lee Hancock, and grandparents, Lonnie "Bill" and Josephine Ledford. Eric is survived by mother, Barbara Hancock, brother Jeff Hancock (and wife Julie), daughter Gabrielle Hancock, son Aaron Hancock, nephew Kameron Hancock, and niece...
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