Charles Raymond Dean, age 82, of Crawley Gap Road, Blairsville, Georgia passed away January 7, 2020, with his family at his side in his home following an extended illness. He was born on October 16, 1937 in Danielsville, GA to that late Charlie and Mary Dean. Mr. Dean is survived by his loving wife of forty-two years Carmell Dean; daughters, Martha O’Kelley and her husband John O’Kelley of Monticello, GA, Judith King and her husband David King of Marietta, GA and Gloria Morris of Panama City, FL, step-son Terry Warren and his wife CaSandra Warren of Blairsville, GA, eight grandchildren (2 grandsons preceded in death) and 11 great-grandchildren.

Raymond was an Air Force veteran, served 25 years as a Master Mason of Young Cane Masonic Lodge , Blairsville, GA and worked at BellSouth for 36 years where he also volunteered with the Bellsouth Pioneers. He then began work as a Communication Consultant in Egypt and Mexico. Upon retirement he and Carmell moved to Blairsville to enjoy the mountains. They also spent twelve years traveling throughout the U.S. in their RV. Mr. Dean enjoyed the outdoors, being around the water and fishing. He attended Coosa Methodist Church in Blairsville.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Burch and Pastor Jack Cochran officiating. A Eulogy will be given by CMDCM Richard Dean (USN, Ret.). Interment will follow at New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Blairsville. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Drew Schug, Daryl Green, Richard Dean, Bobby Dean, J.E. Corn, and CW2 Austin M. Dean. Eric King will serve as honorary pallbearer. In lieu of flowers, the family desires that donations be made to either Coosa United Methodist Church or New Harmony Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5 until 8 pm.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory.

This is the story of Beatrice Edith (Lemon) Tremblay. Beatrice was an amazing woman, mother, grandmother and daughter who was very much loved, is already missed and will be forever cherished.
Beatrice’s story started in the small town of Ware Massachusetts where on May 24, 1924 she was born the second to the youngest to Arthur and Louise Lemon. She lived her life in the same town, the same house until after graduating high school, she left to attend nursing school in Boston Massachusetts. Here is where she met the love of her life having been set up on a blind date with the brother of one of her patients. It was a whirlwind romance and ended with her flying to where her betrothed was stationed in Denver Colorado to get married. It was a standing joke in our household as to how she chased him down and how, on the very day they got married, Roland, her now husband and flight engineer in the Air Force took flight and crashed. After three days, she finally learned of his safety and they went on to have four children and their first home in Marlboro, Mass.
Beatrice was known for her positive attitude, winning smile, and love for her family and friends. She was strong willed and a fighter to the very end. She passed peacefully at her home in Mineral Bluff, Georgia on December 1, 2019.
She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Roland Tremblay and her son, Roland Tremblay Jr. She is survived by her three daughters and their partners, Donna Tremblay and Christine Kohl of Holly Springs, Georgia, Paula Tremblay and Melissa Morrissette of Mineral Bluff, Georgia and Shari (Tremblay) Evans and husband Daniel Evans of Blairsville, Georgia along with two grandchildren, Jonathan Evans and Aysel Tremblay.
Committal Service to be held in the chapel of the Henry Cochran Funeral Home in Blue Ridge Georgia on Friday, December 6 at 2 pm. Interment to follow at the Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill, Tennessee.

William Thomas ‘Tommy” Quintrell, age 90 of McCaysville, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019, at Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville. Tommy was born September 29, 1929, in Fry, GA, to the late William Henry Quintrell and the late Willa Nell Fry Quintrell. He was a member of the 1947 graduating class of McCaysville High School, severed as a corporal in the US Army during the Korean Conflict; he had worked as a carpenter in the mining department at City Service Company. Tommy had served as mayor at one time and as a councilman for the City Of McCaysville for 30 years. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill, Tommy was preceded in death by brothers, Roy Quintrell, and John Quintrell, sister, Grace Postelle.

Survivors include wife, Marjorie “Pug” Turner Quintrell, daughters, Amy Elizabeth (Bryan) Branson, and Julie (Terry) Arp, grandchildren, Abby Elizabeth (Steve) Lanni, Jennifer Branson, Amanda Branson, and Timothy Edward (Brittany) Branson, sisters, Doris Abernathy, and Sandra Finch.

Funeral services: Tuesday 12:00 Noon at First Baptist Church of McCaysville/Copperhill, with Rev. Gary Barber and Rev. Matthew McDaniel officiating. Music by Harry and Katie Gilbert. Interment will follow in Crestlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers: Jim Quintrell, Jake Williams, Weston Quintrell, Gary George, Will Harbin, and Timonthy Towe. Honorary pallbearers: The Way Sunday School Class, Kenneth Patterson, and Lynn Panter.
The service will stream live online at www.myfirstbaptist.net
The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church on Tuesday from 11:00 AM till 12:00 Noon.
Interment will follow at Crestlawn Cemetery with Military Honors provided by North Georgia Honor Gaurd.

Arrangements entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA, you may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Mr. Robert Leslie Durkee age 65 of Carla Cove Blairsville passed away on Thursday November 21, 2019 in the Union General Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Durkee was born on Jan. 21, 1954 in Aschaffenburg, Germany, the son of Marion Flueck Durkee and the late Raymond Durkee. Robert loved fishing, working on vehicles and all kinds of animals. He was a loving and caring husband, father, brother and uncle. Robert attended the Blairsville Church of the Nazarene.

Surviving Robert are his loving wife and best friend, Karen VanMartin Durkee of Blairsville, mother, Marion Fluecke Durkee of Blairsville, one son and daughter in law, Bobby and Shelley Durkee, two sisters and brothers in law, Carol and Avery Mason of Blairsville, Susan and Tommy Murphy of Young Harris, several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A Private family memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Blairsville Church of the Nazarene in Robert’s memory.

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

Deborah Elaine Ayers Dockery, age 59, of Ellijay, GA, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019, in Gainesville, GA. Mrs. Dockery was born February 7, 1960, in Stephens County, GA. She was Administrator, Director of Women’s Ministry, and a member of World Harvest Church North. Deborah loved serving God, her church family, caring for people, singing, organizing events to better the world, writing, editing, proofreading, and decorating. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue Ayers and Leon Powers, step-father Frank Ayers, and her sister, Robin Sellers.

Survivors include her husband, Asa Dockery; sons, Stephen Dockery and wife Dana Dockery, Michael Dockery, and Benjamin Dockery and wife Sarah Dockery.

Funeral Services: Saturday, November 23, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home with Robin Bertram officiating. Interment will follow in Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery with Tracey Mitchell. Music by Connie Davis. Pallbearers: Wayne Dillworth, Dennis Gorges, Jonathan Long, Matthew Colbert, Chris Brewer, and Rob Thibodeaux.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Friday, November 22, 2019, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 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.

Mr. Robert Lee Shannon, age 88, of Ivylog Creek Rd., Blairsville, passed away on Tuesday October 29, 2019 in Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA following a brief illness. Mr. Shannon was born on February 26, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA., the son of the late Joseph Shannon and the late Hazel Thompson Shannon. Robert loved hunting, bowling and was an avid woodcarver. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy. Robert attended the House of Prayer Church.

Surviving Mr. Shannon are his loving wife and best friend of thirty three years, Doris E. Shannon of Blairsville, four sons and daughters in law, Barry and Mary Shannon of Blairsville, Del and Linda Shannon of Southbury, CT., Wade and Debbie Shannon of Sugar Hill, GA., Dayne and Donna Shannon of Houston, GA., stepdaughter, Donna Detwiler of Tyron, PA., eight grandchildren, Shawn, Dusti, Kelly, Erin, Dustin, Riley, Nathan and Merissa, sixteen great grandchildren, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the House of Prayer Church for the Hope Center in Robert’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

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Mrs. Donna Lynn Earls age 54 of Hwy 60 Suches passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday October 19, 2019 following an extended illness. Mrs. Earls was born on Feb. 10, 1965 in Woodbury, TN., the daughter of Linnie E. Nunley Dover and the late Thomas Dover. Donna was a loving daughter, mother, sister and friend to many. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Earls Sr. Donna was of the Baptist faith.

Surviving Mrs. Earls are one son, Gary Sharp of McMinnville, TN., her mother, Linda Dover, one brother and sister in law, Ricky and Debbie Dover all of McMinnville, stepson, Bobby Earls Jr. of Suches, two grandchildren, Nevaeh Zone and Katie Sharp, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service will held at the Barren Fork Baptist Church in McMinnville, TN. at a later date and will be announced. . In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to the Barren Fork Baptist Church in McMinnville in Donna’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