Frances Kathryn (Brown) Martin: Obituary
Obituaries March 12, 2019
Frances Kathryn (Brown) Martin
DECEMBER 20, 1938 ~ MARCH 3, 2019
Mrs. Frances Brown Martin, age 80, passed away on Sunday, March 03, 2019 at Chatuge Regional Nursing Home in Hiawassee, Georgia. Frances was born on December 20, 1938 to the late William (Ott) and Christeen (Rowland) Brown in Hiawassee, Georgia. She was a member of Old Brasstown Church. She enjoyed traveling with her late husband William Fred Martin. Frances also had a love for flowers, photography, gardening, canning vegetables and cooking for her family. She spent most of her working years as a secretary with her last position at Home Health.
Frances is proceeded in death by her parents and husband and one sister Myrtle Brown. She is survived by brother Glover Brown of Hiawassee; bother and sister-in-law Cecil and Dot Brown of Blairsville; sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Douglas Chastain of Hiawassee; several nieces and nephews; great nieces and great nephews; one great great nephew and special great nephew and nieces Sage and Alahana Cook; along with a host of extended family and friends.
Family will receive friends Monday, March 4, 2019 at Banister Funeral Home 5:00 until 8:00PM
Services will be held Tuesday, March 5, 2019 in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home at 2:00PM with Rev. Billy Stiles and Rev. Bradley Thomas officiating.
Music by: Willie and Nola Jean Nichols “Spirit Bless”
Interment will follow in the Meadow Grove Cemetery in Hayesville, North Carolina.
The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers: Dan Chastain, Donald Brown, Garland Rowland, Kenneth Rowland, Tommy Moore and Donnie Martin.
Banister Funeral home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ray Milton Cooke: Obituary
Obituaries March 12, 2019
Ray Milton Cooke
DECEMBER 25, 1928 ~ FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Mr. Cooke, age 90, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 after an extended illness at Union General Hospital in Blairsville, Georgia. He leaves behind his loving wife of 43 years, Gay Zenger Cooke; his two sons, Chad Cooke and Jeffrey Nelson; daughters, Kimberly Cooke Bailey and Jill Cooke Forbes, brother Glenn Cooke and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter Linda Cooke Ibrahim.
Ray was born December 25, 1928 to the late Howard and Bessie (Gifford) Cooke in Manasquen, New jersey. He was the sixth of seven children born and raised in Manasquen. Graduated from Manasquan High School in 1948 after which he joined the Army and was stationed in Japan during his service. After being discharged, he worked with his father in their family business. He later moved to Stuart, Florida where he started his own business “Ray Cooke Septic Tank Service” which he owned for 43 years. He became Incorporated and was President of the Corporation. He decided to go into politics, ran and became a City Commissioner for Stuart serving for sixteen years, five of which he was the Mayor. He took pride in what he accomplished.He relished all the friends he made during those years. Mr. Cooke was a business leader as well in the community. He was President of the Martin County Fair Association, he was nominated Business Man of the Year, he was a member of the Stuart Volunteer Fire Department, Stuart Police Reserve, Sheriff Pose, Civil Defense Protector plus many more organizations. Mr. Cooke believed that his major accomplishments for the City of Stuart included refinancing the city’s indebtedness which in turn saved the tax payers a great deal of money and a 4 story building limit for all buildings. He also helped in establishing U.S. Highway 1 as a four lane. After he sold the business, he and his wife retired to Murphy, North Carolina then settled in Blairsville, Georgia.
A memorial service will be held at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church in Young Harris, Georgia on Saturday, March 16th at 2:00 PM. Please make contributions to the American Cancer Society or to the Pastor’s Discretionary Fund at Sharp Memorial United Methodist Church.
Foster Neil Card: Obituary
Obituaries November 13, 2019
Foster Neil Card, age 76, of Hiawassee, Georgia went to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 10th 2019 after an extended illness. Foster was born June 27, 1943 in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. He was a native of Spokane, Washington until retiring from Allied Fencing Company and moving to Hiawassee in 2010. He attended Mt. Pleasant Church of God. Foster loved western movies especially John Wayne and old music such as Waylon Jennings. He was a cowboy, tough guy who lived his life his way. He liked fishing, fast cars and fast women.
He was proceeded in death by wife, Barbara Card; son, Timothy Card; mother, Cleo Casey; sister, Darlene Gilbert and father, Foster Card.
Surviving are sister, Betty McDonald of Spokane WA; son, Michael (Missy) Card of Young Harris; daughters, Kim Card of Spokane and Melanie (George) Hargrove of Spokane; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. Family service will be in Spokane, WA at a later date.
Banister Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Mr. Card.
To send flowers to Foster’s family, please visit our floral section.
Gail Lynn (Richards) Warne: Obituary
Obituaries November 3, 2019
Gail Lynn (Richards) Warne
A memorial service will be held at a later date. Complete obituary pending.
Marilyn Joyce Dixon: Obituary
Obituaries October 23, 2019Mrs. Marilyn Joyce Dixon, age 82, of Marble, passed away Monday, October 21, 2019, at her home. She was born on October 17, 1937, in Brookfield, NY, to the late Clarence W. and Ethel Miller. She was a member of Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, loved doing crafts, and watching the Atlanta Braves. Marilyn taught children’s church for many years and loved the Lord with all her heart. She served Him since she was saved in 1961. She was preceded in death by Siblings, Evelyn Marie Lester, Clara May “Peggy” Roe, Mary Ann Hardin, and Arthur “Bud” Miller.
Survivors include: her husband of sixty-five years, Rev. Bernie Dixon, Sr., son, Bernie Edward (Twana) Dixon, Jr., daughter, Sharon Dianne (David M.) Carroll, brother, Raymond Miller, grandchildren, Michael Aaron Dixon, Heather Michelle Butler, and Nathan Andrew Carroll, great-grandchildren, Kenneth Michael Dixon, Kase Aaron Dixon, Benjamin James Carroll, Xavier Lee Carroll, Jacen Lee Carroll, and Ella Marie Butler.
Funeral services: Saturday, October 26th, at 2:00 PM at the Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Chester Jones officiating. Music provided by Arnold Mathews, Tiffany Carson, and the church choir. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Pallbearers: Howard Coffee, Michael Dixon, Nathan Carroll, Larry Turner, Ernest Jones, and Michael Mingus. Honorary pallbearers: Matt Rogers, Pierce Luther, Darrell Jordan, and Dane Parker.
The family will receive friends at Peachtree Memorial Baptist Church, Saturday, October 26, from 12:00 Noon till 2:00 PM.
Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, NC. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Ada Jewel Collis Callihan: Obituary
Obituaries October 2, 2019Ada Jewel Collis Callihan, age 95, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. She was born in Fannin County on June 24, 1924, to the late Allen Collis and Gaily Garrison Collis. Ada was raised in a large family and loved to tell stories about her childhood and all the good times they had together. She loved her family tremendously! Ada was always working in her flowers, and her yard was beautiful. Above all, she loved spending time with her family. Ada was a fantastic wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and a woman of great faith who, through the years, had been active in her church, Sunday School, and in the church choir. Ada was the oldest member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church where she had attended all her life. She will be missed very much, but what a Life to celebrate! Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Callihan, daughter-in-law, Shirley Callihan, sisters, Ruth Anderson, Edith Cochran, and Grace Callihan, brothers, Clint Collis, Young Rose, Glen Collis, and Earl Collis.
Survivors include her daughters, Gwen (Bob) Butler and Betty (Ed) Hawkins, son, Terry Callihan, grandchildren, Crystal, Joey, and Brad, great-grandchildren, Bristol and Joshua, sister, Juanita Schwab, and special friends, Ruth and Martha Callihan.
Funeral services will be held at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel Saturday, October 5, 2019, at 2:00 pm, with Rev. Jerry Banks and Rev. Denny Hawkins officiating. Music will be provided by Nancy Watkins and Joel Collis, and The Banks Family. Pallbearers: David Land, Larry Sosebee, Lynn Cole, Rick Callihan, Wayne Watkins, and Chris Hulsey. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 12:00 pm – 2:00 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.
Velma Dale Lord: Obituary
Obituaries September 10, 2019
Obituary for Velma Dale Lord
Visitation
SEP 10. 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM (EDT)
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home
3911 Appalachian Hwy
Blue Ridge, GA, 30513
Bradley Joe Burger: Obituary
Obituaries September 2, 2019The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Bradley Joe Burger, age 53 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia who passed away on Saturday morning, August 31, 2019 at his home.
Bradley was a lifelong resident of Fannin County and a member of First Baptist Church of Blairsville. He was an avid hiker, motorcycle rider and pilot, in fact on most Sunday afternoons after church you could find Bradley at the Blairsville Airport with his friends talking about all things aviation. He had a quiet and unassuming manner and was a kind and compassionate person.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Blairsville with Dr. Fred Lodge officiating. At Bradley’s request, dress for the funeral will be casual. Interment will follow the service at Crestlawn Cemetery in Copperhill. The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville on Monday evening from 6 until 8 p.m.
Flowers will be greatly appreciated, however if you prefer, the family suggests donations may be made to: The American Heart Association; or The American Cancer Society; or the First Baptist Church of Blairsville.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.
Margaret Viola Guenther Lewis: Obituary
Obituaries August 28, 2019Our loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend Margaret Viola Guenther Lewis passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019.
She was loved by so many and will always be remembered by her contagious smile, beautiful heart, and her AMAZING banana bread.
She is proceeded in death by her husband, Gerald Edwin Lewis, her mother and father and her siblings, and two of her beloved children.
She is survived by her sons, Alvin Lewis and daughter-in-law Debi Lewis, Robert Lewis and daughter-in-law Marlene Lewis, Donald Lewis and daughter-in-law Margaret Ann Lewis, and her beloved daughter Amy Lewis. Also survived by many, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and other friends and loved ones.
She adored this community and was proud to be an active member of the Copper Basin area. Everyone has such good memories with her. She was so proud of her family and loved to brag to the community about how much she loved each and every one of us. She never met a stranger and was so full of love and kindness that will never be forgotten.
She was a diligent servant of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his light continues to shine from her life’s work.
When the family feels alone or sad about her passing, we are reminded that her faith was and always will be in the Lord, and she waits for us just over Jordan.
Her favorite bible verses
Psalms 91
“He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler And from the perilous pestilence.
He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, Nor of the arrow that flies by day, Nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, Nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you.
Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.
Because you have made the LORD, who is my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place, No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any plague come near your dwelling;
For He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, The young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name.
He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation.””
Psalms 121
“I will lift up my eyes to the hills— From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the LORD, Who made heaven and earth.
He will not allow your foot to be moved; He who keeps you will not slumber.
Behold, He who keeps Israel Shall neither slumber nor sleep.
The LORD is your keeper; The LORD is your shade at your right hand.
The sun shall not strike you by day, Nor the moon by night.
The LORD shall preserve you from all evil; He shall preserve your soul.
The LORD shall preserve your going out and your coming in
From this time forth, and even forevermore.”
Funeral Service: Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Crestlawn Cemetery at 2: OO PM .Pallbearers: Stephen Lewis, Travis Geren, Seth Womble, Karl Cash, Justin Cross, and Jake Cross.Honorary Pallbearers: Jason Lewis, Logan Lewis, Preston Lewis, and Robert Wilson.
The family will receive friends at Finch- Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville, Wednesday 28, 2019, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Arrangments entrusted to the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home and Crematory of McCaysville, GA. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register atwww.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Moore: Obituary
Obituaries August 27, 2019Barbara Ann “Bobbie” Moore, age 65 of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Mrs. Moore was born November 5, 1953, in Atlanta, GA to the late Arthur Bowles and the late Mary West Bowles. Mrs. Moore was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include: husband, Jarrell Glenn Moore; sons, Ray Moore & Mikie (Katie) Moore; daughters, Samantha Ann (Wayne) Dutton and Sandy Lynn Couch; sisters, Wanda Rogers, Yvonne Richey, and Mary Yoh; grandchildren, Austin Woody, Dakota Moore, Kolson Moore, Andrea (Matt) Dillard, Monica (Isaac) Hicks, Amanda (Logan) Allen, Hannah Bailey, Jessica (Cody) Chapman, Megan Bailey, Eryn Mealer, Emily Mealer, and Kennedy Moore; great-grandchildren, Briar Hicks, Bryleigh Hicks, Ava Dillard, Branson Hicks, Ella Dillard, Liam Chapman, Sadie Allen, and Sawyer Allen; special cousins, David, Donna, and Kristie.
Funeral services: Tuesday, August 27, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Mt Herman Baptist Church, Mineral Bluff, GA. Interment will follow in the Mt. Herman Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: David Moore, Terry Flowers, Matt Dillard, Logan Allen, Cody Chapman, Austin Woody. Honorary pallbearers: Dakota Moore and Kolson Moore.
The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Monday, August 26, 2019, 5:00 pm – 9:00 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.
Donald Leon Sosebee: Obituary
Obituaries August 8, 2019
Mr. Donald Leon Sosebee, age 76, of Marble, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at 2:00pm from the New Martin’s Creek Baptist Church. The family will receive guests on Saturday, August 10, 2019, from 12:00pm until 2:00pm at the church.
A complete obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.
Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy is honored to be serving the family.
Chester Lee Stepp: Obituary
Obituaries July 30, 2019Lee was born at home on November 14, 1946 to Chester Boyd and Georgia McKinney Stepp. Lee is predeceased by his parents, and step-daughter Mechele Rene Dillard.
Lee leaves behind his beloved wife, Shirley(Shirl) of the home. Sisters: Roberta Bryan, of Marietta, Ga., Maolae (Roy) Hughes, Blue Ridge, Ga., Martha Patterson, Blue Ridge, Ga., one brother, Charles (Debra) Stepp, Elliay, Ga. Also sister in laws: Joyce (H.L.) Rogers, Blairsville, Ga., Pat Chasteen, Cleveland, Ga., brother in laws, Jerry Lynn(Terry) McHan, Hartwell, Ga., and Jack McHan, Pinedale, Wyoming. also were many nieces and nephews which he loved.
Lee was a man of faith, loving God and always trying to help others. He served proudly in the Army, the 508th Airborne Infantry in Panama Canal Zone 1966 – 1968, and remained in reserves until 1975. A long career of working first in maintenance for Tennessee Copper Co. for 19 years, then ending working career at Shaw Carpet in Dalton, Ga., as OTR driver, a job he truly enjoyed. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. No formal services are planned as this was Lee’s wishes. Friends are welcome to call or visit Shirl at their home.
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.
Launa Bell Frahm: Obituary
Obituaries July 25, 2019
*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.
Martha Ann Metzgar: Obituary
Obituaries July 25, 2019
The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Mrs. Martha Ann Metzgar, age 83 of Clayton who passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her home.
A Memorial Service is planned to be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at St. James Episcopal Church, 260 Warwoman Rd, Clayton, GA 30525.
Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee
Grace Lucille Ross: Obituary
Obituaries July 17, 2019
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.
Linda Jean McConnell Duvall: Obituary
Obituaries July 2, 2019
Linda Jean McConnell Duvall
AUGUST 3, 1951 ~ JUNE 18, 2019
Mrs. Linda Jean McConnell Duvall, age 67, of Hayesville, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019 after an extended illness. Linda was born August 3, 1951 in Davenport, Iowa to the late Willis (Bill) Paul and Barbara Nell (Burch) McConnell. There truly are no words worthy of describing Linda’s life. She was put on this earth for a very important purpose. She loved Jesus her heart stayed focused on Him always. Through her eyes, the cup was always half full; not only could she find the good in every situation and person, she took it a step further and inspired others to see the positive in hard times and see the good in people that most could not see. She was a foster mom to thirteen children and went on to adopt five of those children, giving everything in her to make certain they knew they were loved, protected and wanted. Linda was the glue that held things together, often hosting Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners or putting together a family reunion. She was a talented baker, and loved to cook, sing with her sisters, go horseback riding in her younger years, go camping, and absolutely loved music, Charlie Pride being in her top 10. What set Linda apart from many people was her strength to keep going, inspiring and leaning on God to place her in the paths of those who needed her. Through fourteen years of dialysis, beating cancer four times and battling her illness’ she still encouraged people, stayed positive and loved her family deeply. Linda was tough and a fighter; she did not lie down and let her illness steal her passion – her faith never wavered. Linda is preceded in death by her parents Willis and Barbara McConnell and her son Shawn Duvall. She is survived by husband Dan Duvall; son and his fiance Donovan Duvall and Amanda Dyer; son and daughter-in-law Dylan and Samantha Duvall; daughters and sons-in-law Leslie and Justin Henson, Tabitha and Christian Campbell; sisters Diana Lewis, Mary Burch, Billie McConnell; brother and sister-in-law, Terry and Sherry McConnell and ten grandchildren Raya, Roman, Sidra, Willow, Lincoln, Jayce, Jasper, Jayden, Megan and Autumn.
Visitation: Friday, June 21, 2019 6-8 pm at Banister Funeral Home
Funeral Service: Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 12:00 in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Cothren officiating
Interment at Burch Cemetery
Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs Linda Duvall.