The world lost a good man, loving husband and wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Jerrold Rusk of Blairsville, Georgia passed away on September 28th at home surrounded by his family. Jerry was born March 30, 1935 in Miami, Florida to the late Fred and Harriett Wallis Rusk. He married his High School sweetheart, Barbara Haybert in […]
Read More »Ronnie Paul Kelley: Obituary
Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mr. Ronnie Paul Kelley, age 73, of Blairsville, Georgia who passed away Monday, September 30th, 2019 in Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia. Mr. Kelley was born in Blairsville, a son of the late Paul Kelley and Blanche Margaret Walsh Kelley. He was […]
Read More »Cullen “Jack” Jackson Waters Sr: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Cullen “Jack” Jackson Waters Sr., age 76 of Blairsville (formally Tampa, FL) who passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019. Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. The family will gather with […]
Read More »Edward (Ed) Odelle Jordan: Obituary
Edward (Ed) Odelle Jordan, 56, of Blairsville, Georgia passed away at his home Thursday, September 26th. Ed was born in Kingsport, Tennessee to the late Edward Eugene and Mary Louise (Massengill) Jordan. He grew up in Morrow, Georgia and graduated from Morrow Senior High School in 1981. Ed began his career as a machinist at […]
Read More »George J. Berry: Obituary
Mr. George J. Berry passed away on September 7, 2019 at home. Mr. Berry, a native of Union County, spent his working years in Atlanta and retired in 2004 to Monroe County in middle Georgia. He was born on July 5, l937 to William Cautus Berry and Lorena Crawford Berry of Blairsville. He was a […]
Read More »Nina Geraldine Queen: Obituary
Mrs. Nina Geraldine Queen age 77 of Meeks Rd. Blairsville passed away on Friday September 6, 2019 in the Kennestone Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Queen was born on September 12, 1941 in Commerce, GA., the daughter of the late Hoyt McCarty and the late Gertrude Wilson McCarty. She was a lifelong resident of […]
Read More »Roger Wilford Exley: Obituary
Mr. Roger Wilford Exley Jr. age 59 of Rizzitello Lane Blairsville formerly of Alaska and Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday September 7, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Exley was born on Dec. 4, 1959 in Savannah, GA., the son of Martha Louise McDowell Exley and […]
Read More »David Kiefer Sherb: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mr. David Kiefer Sherb, age 89 of Hiawassee who passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced as soon as details become available. Arrangements are entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.
Read More »James Oliver Allen: Obituary
James Oliver Allen, age 70 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019, in Blue Ridge. Mr. Allen was born December 24, 1948, in Blairsville, GA to the late John Allen and the late Irene Payne Allen. A member of the Baptist faith, Mr. Allen attended Hot House Baptist Church. He was preceded in […]
Read More »Frances “Fran” Adams Rutz: Obituary
Visitation AUG 28. 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT) Henry-Cochran Funeral Home 3911 Appalachian Hwy Blue Ridge, GA, 30513 [email protected]
Read More »Gay Arlene Jaslowski: Obituary
Mrs. Gay Arlene Jaslowski age 83 of Stacy Lane Blairsville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday July 31, 2019 in the Union County Nursing Home following an extended illness. Mrs. Jaslowski was born on April 25, 1936 in Clewiston, FL., the daughter of the late Harry Swain Sr. and the late […]
Read More »Jack Walter Housley: Obituary
Mr. Jack Walter Housley, age 87, of Epworth, GA, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019. Jack was born on July 15, 1932, in Epworth, GA, to the late Lester G. & Naomi Galloway Housley. Jack retired from Tennessee Chemical Company in the late 1980s and went on to […]
Read More »Union County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 7/22 – 7/29
Arrest report provided by the Union County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-70) allows for FetchYourNews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Union County GA. Those arrests are posted on FetchYourNews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and […]
Read More »Lester Deaver: Obituary
The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces a Memorial Service for Mr. Lester Deaver of Blairsville who passed away on Sunday evening, July 21, 2019 at his home. A Memorial Service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home where remembrances will be […]
Read More »Gail Lane: Obituary
*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.
Read More »Dickie H. Dills: Obituary
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 […]
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