Obituaries
Lester Deaver
Jul 21, 2019
Mr. Lester Deaver, age 80, of native and lifelong resident of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, July 21st, 2019 at his home.Mr. Deaver was drafted into the U.S. Army, and worked in the motor pool. Lester possessed an innate understanding of all things mechanical, along with a curiosity of the world surrounding him. Mr. Deaver was a collector of...
Nina Mason Owenby
Jul 20, 2019
On the morning of July 20, 2019, Nina Mason Owenby of Covington, Georgia passed away after a valiant fight against cancer. Nina's life began in Blairsville, Georgia as the ninth of eleven children born to Charles and Mary Mason. She was the beloved wife of her high school sweetheart, Charles Taylor Owenby, and together they raised four children, Steve, Pam,...
W. T. "Terry" Singletary
Jul 19, 2019
Willie Therman (Terry) Singletary, ADRC, US Navy Retired, 97, died peacefully in Blue Ridge, GA on July 19, 2019. A joyful celebration of Terry's life will be held at First United Methodist Church of Copperhill, TN., at 10:00 a.m. on July 25, 2019. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, from 5-8 at Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of...
Claudia Jeanne Carlson Colgate
Jul 19, 2019
Claudia Jeanne Carlson Colgate age 70, passed away at her home in Arizona on July 19, 2019, after an extended illness. She was born November 13, 1948, to the late Darwin Claude Carlson and the late Louise Helen Carlson. Claudia worked for 50 years in the telecommunications industry n Georgia, Colorado, and Arizona. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed traveling,...
Gail Lane
Jul 19, 2019
*Full Obituary Pending*The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Gail Lane, age 96 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019 at Sunshine Manor Assisted Living Facility. Service information is incomplete and will be posted soon.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Harvey Claude Johns
Jul 18, 2019
Mr. Harvey Claude Johns, age 93 of Blairsville passed away at his home on Thursday morning, July 18, 2019 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer's disease.He was born on Sunday, November 1st, 1925 in Fulton County, GA to the late James Claude Johns and the late Eula Martin Johns.He was of the Methodist faith and a member of...
Launa Bell Frahm
Jul 17, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Launa Bell Frahm who passed away on July 17, 2019.Ms. Launa B. Frahm, age 87, of Smyrna, GA passed away on July 17, 2019, after an extended battle with Congestive Heart Failure. Launa was originally from Union County Georgia. She moved to the metro-Atlanta area to attend...
Martha Ann Metzgar
Jul 17, 2019
Ann Cooke Metzgar ObituaryMartha ANN Cooke Metzgar, age 83, died peacefully at home on July 17, 2019, surrounded by her family. Ann was born on February 2, 1936, daughter of Marie (Ridings) and John William Cooke, growing up in Merigold, MS where her beloved daddy was a planter and raised Angus cattle. Her big brother "Johnny Bill" was her constant...
Billy Carroll Glance
Jul 15, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Memorial Services for Bill Glance, age 73 of Young Harris, Georgia, who passed away on Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence.A native of Haywood County, he was a son of the late Carroll and Bonnie Stevenson Glance. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Gene Glance....
James Howard Mashburn
Jul 15, 2019
James Howard Mashburn, age 73 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away July 15, 2019, in Beattyville, KY. Mr. Mashburn was born November 18, 1945, in Culberson, NC to the late Rowa Mashburn and the late Amanda Iva Lee Arp Mashburn. A member of Sweetgum Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sister-in-law, Clifford Mashburn, Clyde Mashburn,...
Frances Carlyle
Jul 11, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mrs. Frances Carlyle, age 73 formerly of Brasstown, NC who passed away on July 11, 2019.No services are planned at this time.Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Grace Lucille Ross
Jul 10, 2019
Grace Lucille Ross passed from this life on July 10, 2019, at the age of 96.She was born May 12, 1923, in Bondtown, VA to the late Edward Stacey Johnson and the late Roxie Mays Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Earl Ross, her brothers Eugene Johnson and John Allen Johnson, and...
David Henry Haight
Jul 9, 2019
Mr. David Henry Haight, Jr., age 81 of Blairsville, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, in the Allen-Haight family home in Blue Ridge, GA. Mr. Haight was born July 14, 1937, in Gary, IN, to the late David Henry Haight Sr. and the late Willa Mae Allen Haight and grew up in Blue Ridge, GA. He served in the...
Hugh Leonard Mathis
Jul 8, 2019
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Hugh Leonard Mathis, age 89, of Blairsville, who passed away on Monday, July 8th, 2019 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.Mr. Mathis was a native of Kingston, Georgia, and was retired from the U.S. Air Force. Following retirement, Mr. Mathis worked as a carpenter for 25 years. He...
Christine Davis Stovall
Jul 8, 2019
Christine Davis Stovall, age 91 of Blue Ridge, passed away July 8, 2019. Mrs. Stovall was born July 20, 1927, in Murphy, North Carolina to the late Newton Gibson and Edith Anderson Gibson. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill. She was preceded in death by her late husbands, Flint Davis, and J.T. Stovall, as well...
William Ryder Deyton
Jul 7, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for William Ryder Deyton, age 4 of Blairsville who passed away on July 7, 2019 at Union General Hospital lovingly surrounded by his family.Ryder leaves behind to cherish his memory: his loving father and mother, Ryan and Kayla Deyton of Blairsville; sister, Destiny Deyton; brothers, Karsyn Deyton and Mason...
Deborah Gene Anderson
Jul 4, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Memorial Gathering for Deborah Gene Anderson, age 63 of Cleveland, GA who passed away on July 4, 2019.Deborah was a dedicated and loving mother, grandmother and sister. She worked as a Registered Nurse for 30 plus years, and was a tireless and dedicated patient advocate. At home, Deborah loved spending...
Shirlyn Ann White Brabham
Jul 1, 2019
Mrs. Shirlyn Brabham, age 70, of McCaysville, passed away July 1, 2019, at the Life Care of Copper Basin in Ducktown Tn. Mrs. Brabham was born August 28, 1948, in McCaysville, Ga to the late Lester White and the late Reedie Patterson White. Shirlyn attended Bethany Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and shopping. Mrs. Brabham was...
Stephen Souder Sloan
Jun 29, 2019
Stephen Sounder Sloan was born on December 7, 1939 in Philadelphia, PA to Gurney P. Sloan and Clara Augusta Souder Sloan. On June 29, 2019, Stephen died peacefully in his sleep after a long battle with cancer.He moved to Florida with his parents in 1950. After his schooling and tours with both the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Army,...
Donna Farner
Jun 29, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Memorial Services for Mrs. Donna Cooper Farner, (born Donna G. Cooper), age 89 of Blairsville who went to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, June 29, 2019.Mrs. Farner was born on September 27, 1929, in Truro, Iowa to Oda Clayton Cooper and Marie Carter Cooper. Following her high school graduation...
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