Mrs. Linda Margaret Harmon age 74 of Patrick’s Dr. Blairsville passed away peacefully at home on Monday August 26, 2019 following an extended illness. Mrs. Harmon was born on July 13, 1945 in Blakely, GA., the daughter of the late Hiram Rabon and late Letha Jarret. Linda loved gardening, sewing, traveling, but most of all, spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by a sister, Ina Gayle Rabon, and a stepson, Kevin Michael Harmon. Linda Harmon was known as “Lindy” to her husband and “Grammie” to most others. She was also known for her Christian faith.

Surviving Mrs. Harmon is her loving husband of 43 years, Gary Harmon of Blairsville, two daughters and son-in-laws, Holly & Tim Shelton of Roanoke, VA., Cheryl & Gene Trzaskowski of Gloucester City, NJ., one stepson and daughter-in-law, Lee & Diane Harmon of Molino, FL., two step-daughters and son-in-laws, Tina & Archie McCarter of Cantonment, FL., Lori & Mike Gurney of Pensacola, FL., two brothers and a sister-in-law, Hiram Rabon Jr. of Blakely, GA., Greg & Barbara Rabon of Blakely, GA., a sister and brother-in-law, Sue & Joey Freeman of Blakely, GA., eight grandchildren, Michael Cannon, Christian Cannon, Jesilyn Feagle, Taylor Shelton, Myles Harmon, Hayden Harmon, Jeffrey Hansford, and Jesse Hansford. Several nieces & nephews also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 28, 2019 at 2:00pm from the Mountain View Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Welch officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers; Brinton Harmon, David Cannon, James Phillips, and Jesilyn Feagle. The following gentleman will also serve as honorary pallbearers; Archie McCarter & Christian Cannon. Interment will follow in Meadow View Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish the family requests that donations be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Linda’s memory. The family will meet with friends Wednesday prior to the service from 12:00pm-2:00pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Azaline Emerson Harkins age 59 of Oak Tree Village Blairsville passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday August 20, 2019 following a brief illness. Mrs. Harkins was born on Nov. 11, 1959 in Atlanta, GA., the daughter of Reba Chastain Emerson and the late James Lewis Emerson. Azaline loved playing all kind of games, was always very cheerful and loved all children. Most of all she loved her church and church family. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Israel and four brothers, George, Donald, Lewis and Earnest Emerson.  She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Harkins was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Surviving Mrs. Harkins are her loving husband and best friend of thirty seven years, Roger Eugene Harkins of Blairsville,  one daughter and son in law, Barbara and Barry King of Blairsville, her mother, Reba Emerson of Blairsville, one sister and brother in law, Doshie and Clayton Richardson of Douglasville, three brothers and sisters in law, Jerome and Edith Emerson of Hixon, TN., David and Jill Emerson of Douglasville, Daniel and Bonnie Emerson of Blairsville, two grandchildren, Machalia Nelson and Brian Nelson, several nieces, nephews, a host of her church family, many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday August 24, 2019 at 1:00 pm from the Mountain View Chapel with Rev. Brian Mason and Chaplin Phil Gatlin officiating. The following gentleman will serve as pallbearers, Mike Ayers, Dan Navin, Dan Wickersham, Dick Cataldo, Ron Tanner and Jeff Ellison. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Azaline’s memory. The family will meet with friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-9:00 pm.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Little Ezra Jude Cisneros went to be with Jesus on Monday August 12, 2019 in the Union General Hospital. Ezra was born sleeping in the arms of Jesus on August 12, 2019 and was the son of Cleto Tren Cisneros and Heather Chastain Cisneros.

Surviving little Ezra are his loving parents, Tren and Heather Cisneros, sisters, Adelyn and Marlee Cisneros, brother, Kingston Cisneros, grandparents, Jimmy and Tammy Chastain, great grandparents, Bernice Henderson, Modean Chastain, Betty and Lee Montgomery, Cleto and Linda Cisneros,  aunts and uncles, Micah and Asia Tanner, Kendra Vasquez, Courtney Chastain, Thomas Herbert, Bronson Cisneros, cousins, Braden and Kinslee Tanner, a host of other family and friends also survive.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday August 17, 2019 at 4:00 pm from the Revival Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Tommy Seay and Rev.  Tim Dickey officiating. The family will meet with friends following the services at the cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Edith Mae Foster, age 95 of Morganton, GA, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019, at her home.
Mrs. Foster was born November 5, 1923 in Medicine Lodge, KS to the late Jonathan Adams and the late Francis Mathias Adams. Mrs. Foster grew up in Arthur NB and met and married Glen in 1942 in Long Beach California. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen E. Foster and sons Billy Joe Foster and Robert Foster.
Survivors include sons: John Foster, Glen Foster, and James Foster; daughters, Fran Payne, Nancy Mote, and Lisa Mallari, nineteen grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Mrs. Foster loved spending time with her grandchildren, working crossword puzzles and doing arts and crafts. She will be greatly missed by her family.
A Graveside service will be held at Liberty Hill UMC.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent to the Liberty Hill United Methodists Church Cemetery Fund: P O Box 64 Morganton, GA 30560
Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com

*Full Obituary Pending*

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Launa Bell Frahm who passed away on July 17, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Carmichael Funeral Home in Marietta. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11 until the service begins.

A local Graveside Service will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at Providence United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Local arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory.

Mrs. Paulette Nora Petrarca age 70 of Hedgecock Rd. Blairsville passed away on Monday July 15, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family following an extended illness. Mrs. Petrarca was born on Dec. 14, 1948 in Warwick, RI., the daughter of the late Joseph Corriveau and the late Irene Brouillard Corriveau. Paulette was a member of the Red Hats Society and a member of the Smokey Mountain Melodies Group. Her main hobby was singing at her church. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother. Paulette was a member of Coosa United Methodist Church.

Surviving Paulette are her loving husband and best friend of fifty one years, Nicholas Petrarca of Blairsville,  one son and daughter in law, Nicholas and Michelle Petrarca Jr. of Blairsville, and grandson Joseph Henry Petrarca,  one daughter Dawn Harrington of Bangor,  ME., and granddaughter, Elizabeth Harrington, her church family, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service and interment will be held at a later date from the Coosa United Methodist Church and will be announced later. Flowers are accepted or if you wish, donations may be made to Homestead Hospice in Paulette’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Mrs. Mary Alice Ledbetter age 96 of Wesley Mtn. Drive Blairsville passed away peacefully at her home on Friday July 12, 2019 following a brief illness. Mrs. Ledbetter was born on Feb. 8, 1923 in Dothan, AL., the daughter of the late Preston Grantham and the late Jimmy Barefield Grantham. Mary loved fishing, sewing and quilting. Mary was an Artist and had painted for over fifty years. She was a loving and caring mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Ledbetter in 1995 and several siblings. She had made her home in Blairsville for the past twenty years.  Mary was of the Methodist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Ledbetter are one son and daughter in law, A.J. and Rosemary Blankenship of Mt. Gilead, NC., three daughters and one son in law, Jane Parrish of Ozark, AL., Gloria Spann of Blairsville, Theresa and Van Gilder of Tifton, GA., one brother, Kenneth Grantham of Ozark, AL., seven grandchildren, Penny Welch, Betsy Weisbeck, Robyn Dowling, Misty Polk, Kelli Williams, Mindy Gibbons and Christopher Maloy, fourteen great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A Graveside service will be held at a later date from the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Headland, AL. where she will rest next to her beloved husband, Eugene. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Mary’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

Mr. Dale Robert Smith, age 51, of 418 Westchester Way Canton, GA., passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 in Maryville, TN.  Mr. Smith was born on May 10, 1968 in North Miami, FL., the son of the late Robert Smith and Joyce Graves Smith (both of Blairsville). Dale’s favorite songs were Grease and The Gambler, and his favorite sports teams were the Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Vols. He loved hamburgers and French fries, getting haircuts and cutting the grass. His caregivers gave him the nickname “Pickles”. Dale was of the Christian faith. He was a very special man, who loved all and was loved by all. He became an organ donor in honor of his mother who was an organ transplant recipient and will be laid to rest next to his parents.

Surviving Dale are three brothers and 2 sisters-in-law, Mark LeSage of Canton, GA., Scott and Melissa LeSage of Belleview, FL., Keith and Justine Smith of Canton, GA., one sister and brother in law, Lori and Martin Drummond of Stuart, FL., his longtime caregivers and adopted family, Greg and Lynda Van Hook of Maryville, TN., many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held on Thursday July 18, 2019 at 11:00am with interment to follow in the St. Clare’s Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Van Hook Inc. 864 Volunteer Drive Maryville, TN. 37801 in Dale’s memory.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com

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 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 her sister Helen Pentecost.

She is survived by her son, Jeffrey Ross; daughter, Judith (Chester) Lilly; son, Bob E. Ross; daughter, Sherrill (Orville) Blankenship; grandchildren, Chet Lilly, Suzanne Wallace, Melissa Shaw, Jill Blankenship-Franke, and Jon Blankenship; great-grandchildren Lexi and Zac Wallace, Noah Payne, Katie Shaw, Katie Frankie, Nate Frankie; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Lucille was a long-time resident of Lynch and Benham, KY where she attended Blair Chapel Church and of Blue Ridge, GA where she was a member of the First Baptist Church at Epworth. Lucille also lived for brief periods in Los Angeles and Santa Barbara, California, in McMinnville, TN, Watertown, NY, and Sebring, FL. She loved to travel and the trips she enjoyed the most were to visit members of her family who were the most important people in the world for her.

Services: Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 1:00 pm from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating and the eulogy by Chet Lilly. Intermit will follow in the Epworth First Baptist Church Cemetery in Epworth, GA. Pallbearers: Chester Lilly, Jody Frankie, Ronnie Ross, Gary Ross, Zac Wallace, and Chet Lilly.

The family will receive friends and extended family for visitation at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home on Saturday, July 13, 2019, from 11:00 am till 1:00 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.