Shirley Moss Karlsson of Hiawassee, GA., daughter of Lowell Moss and Lois Neal Moss, born on June 13, 1948, died on September 1, 2019 from an extended illness. Shirley volunteered at the VFW Thrift Store for many years and loved meeting people. Shirley enjoyed baking as well as collectibles. She was an extensive traveler. Shirley […]
Read More »Mark Wright: Obituary
Mr. Mark Wright age 74 of Bunker Hill Rd. Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday August 14, 2019 in the North East GA Medical Center following an extended illness. Mr. Wright was born on May 9, 1945 in Union County, the son of the late Kenneth Wright and the late Pearl Shields Wright. He was […]
Read More »Louise Hitch Knight: Obituary
Louise Hitch Knight, 87, of Blue Ridge, Georgia, died peacefully in her home on Thursday, August 8, 2019. She was born in Fitzgerald, Georgia, on November 1, 1931, to Frank Hitch and Agnes Martin Hitch. She graduated from North Georgia College in 1951. Lou married Gordon E Knight in 1956. For many years she lived […]
Read More »Leo Michael Goergen: Obituary
Mr. Leo Michael Goergen age 92 of Blairsville, GA passed away peacefully on Monday August 5, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following a brief battle with cancer. Mr. Goergen was born on July 6, 1927 in Buffalo, NY., the son of the late John J. Goergen and the late Lucille M. Koch Goergen. Leo […]
Read More »Zelmer Robert Gooch: Obituary
Mr. Zelmer Robert Gooch age 81 of Dalton, GA passed away peacefully on Wednesday July 31, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Gooch was born on October 3, 1937 in Atlanta, GA., the son of the late William “Bill” Gooch & Myrtice Lunsford. Mr. Gooch operated Gooch’s General Store in Suches for […]
Read More »Nina Mason Owenby: Obituary
*Full Obituary Pending* The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Nina Mason Owenby of Covington, Georgia who passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home. Nina leaves behind to cherish her memory: her children, Charles Stephen Owenby, Pamela Jeryn Forrest, Vicki Owenby Bailey, and Valerie Owenby Blankenship; […]
Read More »Rev. Norman Thomas Stewart: Obituary
Rev. Norman Thomas Stewart, age 95 of Blue Ridge, GA passed away January 6, 2020, at Piedmont Mountain Side Hospital. Mr. Stewart was born September 30, 1924, in Fannin County to the late John Stewart and Myrtle Cochran Stewart. Norman was the fifth child from a large family of fifteen children. He was a member […]
Read More »Mary Carolyn Jones: Obituary
Mary Carolyn Jones, age 78 of Copperhill, passed away on December 30, 2019, at Hospice Of Chattanooga Care Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mrs. Jones was born on February 9, 1941, in Copperhill, Tn to late Cecil A Collis and Ruby Lorene Brooks. Mary loved her job working at Walmart in Murphy, NC. She adored her […]
Read More »John Harold Garrett: Obituary
Mr. John Harold Garrett age 80 of Old Gum Log Rd. Blairsville passed away on Sunday December 1, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mr. Garrett was born on Jan. 27, 1939 in Suches, GA., the son of the late Henry Garrett and the late Mary Harkins Garrett. He […]
Read More »Cheryl Lee Helton: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Gene Herman (Coach) Schultz: Obituary
Mr. Gene Herman (Coach) Schultz, age 78, of Blairsville, passed away at his home, Saturday, November 23, 2019, following an extended illness. He was born February 4, 1941 in Wayside, WI to the late Harold and Bernice Janry Schultz. Mr. Schultz moved here 16 years ago from Kewaunee, WI. He was a U.S. Army […]
Read More »Rev. James W. Jenkins: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Helen Louise Beal Bair: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Rev. Donald “Don” Kirkland: Obituary
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 […]
Read More »Joseph “Joey” Granger Grimsley Jr: Obituary
Mr. Joseph “Joey” Granger Grimsley Jr., age 82, of Hillcrest Dr., Hiawassee, formerly of Cape Coral, FL., passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Grimsley was born on December 19, 1936 in Miami, FL., the son of the late Joseph Granger Grimsley Sr. and the late […]
Read More »Vernon Ray Moore: Obituary
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 […]
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