Joshua Layne Loudermilk, age 30 of Turtletown TN, passed away September 27, 2019, in Blairsville, GA. Mr. Loudermilk was born January 18, 1989, in Cleveland, TN to Charles Loudermilk and Melinda Hamby Loudermilk. Mr. Loudermilk attended Maple Grove Baptist Church. He was much loved and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Survivors include: wife, Nakita Loudermilk; parents, Charles and Melinda Loudermilk; brother, Samuel Isaiah Loudermilk, brother-in-law, Dwayne Earley; uncles, Gary (Jennifer) Loudermilk, James Loudermilk, Dennis (Valerie) Loudermilk, and Danny (Lori) Perry; aunts, Brenda (Larry) Pelt, Renee (Steve) Holloway, and Christine (Bill) Pittman.

Funeral services: Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 1:00 pm at the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Jonathan Smith officiating. Music provided by Janice Reid and Matt Pelt. Interment will follow in Shoal Creek Baptist Church Cemetery in Murphy, NC. Pallbearers: James Loudermilk, Dennis Loudermilk, Danny Perry, Larry Pelt, Steve Holloway, and Charlie Davis. Honorary pallbearers: Robert Reed, Dustin Loudermilk, Robert Spurlock, Keith Carter, and Gatlin Loudermilk.

The family will receive friends at the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, GA Tuesday, October 1, 2019, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

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.

Mrs. Glenda Stephens, age 70, of Young Harris, passed away Tuesday, July 30th.
Visitation on Thursday, August 1st, starting at 11 am, at Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee, with Funeral Services on the same day, Thursday, August 1st, beginning at 2:00 pm in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. Burial will be in Burch Cemetery in Hiawassee.

At the request of Dr. Shell Cochran, his family is honoring his wishes and holding a private interment. They ask those who wish to express their condolences to please leave a message on his Tribute Wall. Those wishing to send flowers for the family may send them to Banister Funeral Home or you may make a donation in his honor to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Thank you for respecting Dr. Shell Cochran’s wishes and his family.

A tribute video will be posted at a later date.

Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Dr. Shell Cochran, M.D.

*Full Obituary Pending*

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Mrs. Nina Mason Owenby of Covington, Georgia who passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2019 at her home.

Nina leaves behind to cherish her memory: her children, Charles Stephen Owenby, Pamela Jeryn Forrest, Vicki Owenby Bailey, and Valerie Owenby Blankenship; her siblings, Flossie Lee Mason (Stebbins), Frankie Swanson (Mason), Austell Sithrona, Patricia Bowen, Ronald P. Mason, and Charles Jordan Mason. Also, sharing in her legacy are 8 grandchildren, Andrew Reed Middlebrooks, Alyssa Jeryn Forrest, Gary Taylor Owenby, Elizabeth Ashton Bailey, Alana Jeryn Bailey, Allen Reeves Blankenship, Emily Catherine Blankenship, Rebecca Lynne Blankenship and 1 great grandchild, Lyla Catherine Middlebrooks.

If you wish, memorial donations may be made online to the American Cancer Society atwww.acs.org.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Jerry Young officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home 12 pm until the service begins. She will be laid to rest at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery net to her husband, Charles Taylor Owenby.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Hoe & Crematory of Blairsville.

Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville is announcing as a courtesy for Coggins Funeral Home of Thomaston, Georgia, services for Rev. Donald “Don” Kirkland age 84 of Thomaston Ga, formerly of Blairsville, who died Monday November 4, 2019 at his residence.

Rev. Kirkland was born on July 14, 1935 in Slocomb Al, to the late Roy Kirkland and the late Alline Golden Kirkland. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Rev. Kirkland loved aviation and flew thirty years in Africa for the International Mission Board. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church where he served as Associate Pastor for many years. Rev. Kirkland also served as Associate Pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Suches Ga.

Survivors include his wife Mrs. Diane Kirkland of Thomaston Ga, daughters Mrs. Cindy Kirkland Cone of Pine Mountain Ga, Mrs. Sharon Kirkland (David) Timms of Pine Mountain Ga, step daughter Mrs. Teresa Hall Ponder of Lagrange Ga, step son Mr. Raymond (Michelle) Ponder of Suches Ga. 8 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday November 6, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. from Mountain View Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Parkhill Cemetery in Columbus at 3:00 p.m. The family will receive friend at Coggins Funeral Home on Tuesday November 5, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Mr. John Arthur Ehlers Sr., age 72, of Murphy, NC, passed into the eternal care of his Lord on Saturday, October 5, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. A member of Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Church, John was born in Buffalo, NY, to the late Arthur Joseph & Dorothy Lillian Hamilton Ehlers, on April 6, 1947. He will be forever remembered as a loving husband and father, as well as, Vietnam Vet, Truck Driver, Musician, and family man. More than these he will be remembered for his kind, caring, funny, and all around irresistible personality. He enjoyed telling stories about his one million miles accident free and cracking jokes that would bring a whole room to laughter. He will be remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his loving wife, Elizabeth Marie McCue Ehlers; children, Shannon Renee Ehlers, Robert Steven (Hilary) Ehlers, Megan Elizabeth Ehlers, John Arthur Ehlers Jr., and Dawn Marie Cannon. Also sharing in his legacy are two grandchildren, Andrew Ehlers and Sabrina Ehlers.
A memorial service will be held at noon Friday, October 11, 2019, from Immaculate Heart Of Mary Catholic Church in Hayesville, NC.
Cochran Funeral Home Of Murphy is honored to be serving the family.

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Jerold (Jerry) Jeffery Katzer, age 74, of Tavares, FL was called to his eternal home Thursday, August 22, 2019. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on February 6, 1945 and preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy (Rady) Katzer, and his brother, Bruce. He was a member at St. Patricks Catholic Church of Mt. Dora, Florida. Jerold was a fun-loving, kind, caring and all around amazing husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He loved his family dearly. He enjoyed making people laugh and would do anything for anybody. He was also a jack of all trades and could fix anything. He loved camping and spent summers with his wife, Mary in the mountains of North Georgia. Jerold is survived by his loving wife of 23 years, Mary Collentine Katzer of Tavares, Florida; sons and daughters-in-law, Jeff and April Katzer of West Bend, Wisconsin, Scott Katzer of Portland, Oregon, Gary and Ginger Katzer of Champaign, Illinois, Michael Brooks of Key Largo, Florida, Christopher and Tricia Brooks of Tallahassee, Florida, Patrick Brooks and Meredith Oliver of Lawrenceville, Georgia; grandchildren, Hunter, Cassidy, Ellie Jo, Brannon, Brandon, Corey, Kayla, Taylor, and Nicole; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive. No public services are planned, and in lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to be made to Heart of the Nation, P.O. Box 14428, Milwaukee, WI 53214. Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

Clair Alexander Scott “Scotty” Maddox, age 34, of Benton, passed away August 13, 2019, at his home. Mr. Scotty was born July 10, 1985, at Youngtown Ohio to Terry Scott and Lucinda Cordell.

Survivors include his wife, Connie Maddox; son, Trent Adams; daughter, Heidi Tyner; son, Abbel Maddox; son, Damion Maddox; daughter, Katie Maddox; son, Kayden Maddox; son, Dakota Maddox; daughter, Audrey England; parents, Terry Scott and Lucinda Cordell; sister, Franny (Kenny Tully) Maddox; sister, Terri (Perry Chinn) Maddox; brother, Robert Maddox; and, brother, Chris (Heather) Maddox.

Pallbearers: Trent Adams, Loyd Ingram, Perry Chinn, Chris Maddox, Loyd Ingram Sr. , and Terri Maddox.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces Funeral Services for Mr. Luther “Ed” Edward DeFoor, Jr., age 81 of Hiawassee who passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Danny Byers officiating. Special music will be presented by Wayne Hundley and the Cheerful Sounds. Interment will follow the service at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. until the service begins.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.