Mr. Brian Dale Hooper, age 40, of Blairsville, GA passed away on Friday, September 15, 2017 at his home. Brian was born on December 6, 1976 in Blairsville, GA the son of Dale Ray Hooper and Wanda Sullivan Hooper. Brian was a lifelong resident of Blairsville. Brian enjoyed riding motorcycles, hunting and fishing, and he […]

Mrs. Annie Oakley Fortenberry age 70 of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Thursday August 17, 2017 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Mrs. Fortenberry was born on March 4, 1947 in Cartersville, GA., the daughter of the late Richard Lee Stell and the late Virginia Elizabeth Castell Stell. Annie was a loving […]

Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Francis Lorraine Conley, age 98 of Blairsville who passed away on August 13, 2017 at Union County Nursing Home. Mrs. Conley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on January 24, 1919 to Rufus Mitchell Conley and Maggie (Allen) Conley. She remained in the North Georgia area […]

Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of Blairsville announces funeral services for Mrs. Magnus Garrett Hamby, age 88, of Blairsville, who passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at her home. Mrs. Hamby was born in Hiawassee, a daughter of the late Lazarus Garrett and the late Sophia Ledford Garrett. Mrs. Hamby was a loving mother […]

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mr. Mukut Gupta, age 77 of Blairsville who passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017 at Union General Hospital. He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: loving wife, Bula Gupta; son, Mayukh Gupta; and […]

Mr. William “Howard” Nichols Sr. age 95 of Young Harris passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday July 20, 2017 in the Union General Hospital following an extended illness. Howard was born on March 17, 1922 in Young Harris, GA., the son of the late John Adam Nichols and the late Hazel […]

Mrs. Kathryn Frankie Duckworth age 72 of Blairsville passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Monday July 17, 2017 following a long battle with cancer. Kathryn was born on Feb. 3, 1945 in Union County, the daughter of the late Jess Payne and the late Hattie Young Payne. She was a native and […]

Mrs. Lee Oma Peck Evans age 90 of Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday Jul 5, 2017 at Chatuge nursing home following an extended illness. Mrs. Evans was born on May 23, 1927 in Gainesville GA., the daughter of the late David Paul Peck and the late Bessie Isabelle Bowen. Lee Oma enjoyed puzzle books, […]

Mrs. Jennette Gertrude Kelsey age 88 of  Blairsville passed away peacefully on Wednesday June 28, 2017 in the Union County Nursing Home with her loving husband by her side following an extended illness. Mrs. Kelsey was born on March 16, 1929 in Sparta, WI., the daughter of the late Sidney and Hattie Griffin. Jennette loved […]

Mr. Richard Aschley (Bobby) Pearson, age 34, of Blairsville, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2017 at his residence. Mr. Pearson was born on December 7, 1982, in Bradenton FL, the son of the late Richard Pearson Sr. and Cheryle York Pearson. Richard loved spending time with his children. Richard loved to take his children […]

Rev. Robert Paul Bauer Sr. age 79 of Hayesville passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday June 20, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Feb. 17, 1938 in Yankton, SD., the son of the late Hugo Bauer and the late Ruth Smith Bauer. Robert had been a pastor for many […]

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces memorial services for Mr. Robert Manning Gross, age 91 who passed away on June 14, 2017. Robert was born December 9, 1925 in Lowell, Massachusetts to the late Leslie & Mildred (Manning) Gross. Robert began his military career of 23 years in the United States Navy, […]

Mary Frances Evans was released from her earthly body and passed into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 7, 2017 after an extended sickness with Alzheimer’s. A memorial service will be held on June 19, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, Georgia. […]