Mr. Harvey Claude Johns, age 93 of Blairsville passed away at his home on Thursday morning, July 18, 2019 after a long and brave battle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on Sunday, November 1st, 1925 in Fulton County, GA to the late James Claude Johns and the late Eula Martin Johns. He was of […]

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces the death of Mr. Kerry Paul Marler, age 62 of Blairsville who passed away at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2019. No services are planned at this time Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

Ms. Edna Harrison Beavers, age 91, of McCaysville, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 31, 2019. She was born in the Staffordtown community, in Copperhill, TN, on August 27, 1928, to the late Grady & Edith Chancey Harrison. Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 3:00 […]

Debra Lynn O’Neal Davenport, age 68 of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Blairsville, GA. Mrs. Davenport was born April 23, 1951 in Sugar Creek, GA to the late Joseph Tech & Essie Mosley O’Neal. Mrs. Davenport attended Glen Hope Baptist Church and is a graduate of Fannin County High School. […]

Mr. Michael W McCray, age 60, of Hayesville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. Mr. McCray was born January 18, 1959, in Murphy, NC, to the late Theron McCray and Ellavee Canup McCray. He was a member of Fires Creek Baptist Church, enjoyed working outside, and loved spoiling on his pet bird ‘Baby.’ Mr. McCray […]

Obituary Pending; Private Family services at a later date. Cards may be mailed to Sandi Bearden In Care Of Banister Funeral Home PO Box 70, Hiawassee, GA 30546. At this time no flowers for services please. Information will be updated promptly when received from family!

Mr. Thomas Leroy Pickelsimer, age 90, of the Peachtree Community, Murphy, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. Mr. Pickelsimer was born March 9, 1929, in Epworth, GA, to the late J.D. Pickelsimer and the late Minnie White Pickelsimer. He was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church where he served as deacon and Sunday […]

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.

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Mary Maxine Fuller, age 86 of Cherrylog, GA passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, in Blue Ridge, GA. Mrs. Fuller was born October 12, 1932, in McCaysville, GA to the late Jasper C. Ray and the late Amanda Dilbeck Ray. A member of the United Methodist faith, she was preceded in death by her husband, […]

Mr. John Noel “Mousey” Nicholson, age 80, passed away on August 24, 2019 following an extended illness. Noel was born in Hiawassee, Georgia on December 8, 1938 to the late Boyd and Montree (Garrett) Nicholson. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Enotah Baptist Church for 30 years. Noel, better know as […]

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It is with sadness that the family of Luva (Lu) Marie Stoll Whetstone of Mineral Bluff, Georgia announces her death on Friday, August 16, 2019. Lu Whetstone was born in Geauga County, Ohio on November 13, 1928, to Derlin Stoll and Pearl Kightlinger Stoll. She is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Whetstone, […]

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 […]