Mr. Ralph Marshall, age 91 of Young Harris, Georgia passed away Friday, September 20, 2019. Ralph was born in Ducktown, Tennessee in 1927 to the late Mr. and Mrs. William and Hettie (Emerson) Marshall. He was a member of Woods Grove Baptist Church which he loved dearly. He served in the United States Army during World War II. Ralph married the love of his life, Elizabeth Burch in 1955 who he absolutely adored and patiently cared for during her illness. He was a hard worker, a  machinist at Lockheed and then Major Tooling prior to retiring. Retiring for Ralph really did not slow him down; he spent his time gardening, woodworking, building their home in Young Harris, reading and watching the news. He had a soft, giving heart, that led him to donating to many charities. He loved pets and always had a cat or a dog or two. Ralph was a sweet devoted husband, loving father and truly loved everybody. He is preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Burch Marshall and eight brothers and sisters.  He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law David and Cheryl Marshall of Naperville, IL; daughter and son-in-law Rhonda and Robert McNabb of Flowery Branch, GA; son Daniel Marshall of Dahlonega, GA; son and daughter-in-law Rodney and Emma Marshall of Young Harris, GA; grandchildren Chad and Eric Marshall, Jessica Bruckner, Jess McNabb, Katie Watkins, Sarah McNabb, Samuel McNabb and Stephanie Marshall; great-grandchildren Keegan and Madison Watkins; along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Visitation: Sunday, September 22, 2019  from 1:30-3:30PM at Woods Grove Baptist Church
Services: Sunday September 22, 2019 at 3:30PM at Woods Grove Baptist Church
Internment to follow in the Burch Cemetery
Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Ralph Marshall.

Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces funeral services for Mr. Ronnie London, age 65, of Dacula, Georgia, who passed away on Saturday, September 14th, 2019.

Born to Harold and Betty London on August 29, 1954 in Atlanta Georgia, Ronnie saw the world through different eyes. He saw people through different eyes. He was more than just kind and generous. He truly believed that there was good buried deep in the heart of us all. But sometimes it took time to get that good dug out of people’s lives. In that, he loved like Christ loves. Truly believing that people were deserving of another chance. And then another. And then another. Without end. What a simple thought. What a simple thing. But the truly deep things are always hiding in plain sight within the simple acts of love we so easily pass over. Ronnie had that part figured out. So we will miss him for this and for his quick wit, his easy nature, his contagious laugh and his good, good heart. Heaven’s gate swings wide for a man like Ronnie.

He will be warmly remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his family: Mother, Betty London; Sister’s, Charlene L. Davis and Darlene London Merritt; Nephew, Jamey Merritt; Niece, Stephanie White; Great Niece, Samantha McPherson; Great Nephew, Daniel White; Great- Great Niece, Lyric McPherson; and Five Cats: Woody, Chester, Nova, Chevy, and Harley. Special mention of Tony Vaughn & Darrell Dillon. Thank you for being there for Ronnie all these years. Ronnie was preceded by the love of his life and wife of 37 years, Laverna A. London; his father, Harold London; and brother, Dennis London.

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th, at 3:00 p.m., to be held in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Hiawassee. Visitation will be held on Wednesday at the funeral home before the service starts, from 1:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery in Hiawassee.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee.

Helen Stiles, age 69, of Andrews, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019. Mrs. Stiles was born March 8, 1950, in Brasstown, NC, to the late James Mark Scroggs and Genevie Stamey Scroggs. Mrs. Stiles was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. She also enjoyed reading and doing word puzzles. She was preceded in death by her father, James Mark Scroggs, mother,Genevie Stamey Scroggs, and brother, Clifton “Whitey” Scroggs.

Survivors include: husband, Faron Stiles, son, Michael (Pamela) Scroggs, daughter, Christi (Mike) Reighard, daughter, Misty Stiles, sisters, Ellen Afonso and Nancy Rogers, brothers, Sherdon Scroggs and Duke Scroggs, grandchildren, April DeHart and Corey Scroggs, great-grandchildren, Azlyn DeHart and Brylon DeHart.

The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy, Tuesday, September 17, 2019, from 5:00 pm – 7:00 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.

Brian Burnette age 42, passed away on Monday, August 26, 2019. Taken from his young life much too early. Brian was born on July 10, 1977, in Decatur, Ga. He had several jobs over his lifetime, but his favorite was driving tractor-trailers over the road. He loved those big trucks. He enjoyed watching wrestling and singing to the radio. He is survived by his wife Teresa Burnette, sons, Jeffery Burnette and Joseph Burnette, father James (Betty) Burnette, mother Faye (Mike) Bailey, sisters, Mandy (Kevin) Norton, Lisa (Jace) Gibbs, Janna Bailey, brothers, Chris (Karen) Mull, Chris (Sarah) Bailey, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins. He will be missed but never forgotten. The family will receive friends at the Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Ga. From 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm Saturday, September 7, 2019, with funeral services to follow at 6:00 pm from the chapel of the Henry Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Ga. with Dr. Tom Jordan officiating. Music by Tammy Falls, and Rick & Jennifer Harris.

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Mrs. Pauline Thomas Sosebee, age 74 of Blairsville, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Sosebee was born August 11, 1944 in Blairsville, GA to Gus and Dolly Stephens Thomas. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the area and a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Robert Sosebee and a grandchild, Tracy Holder. Pauline had a wonderful sense of humor and was fun to be around. She would always make you smile. She loved her family. Pauline enjoyed Country Music and working word puzzles. She liked long walks and working in her flowers. Survivors include: daughters, Lisa Sosebee(Travis) Nichols of Young Harris, Sheila Sosebee (Jeff) Holder of Blairsville, and Jennifer Sosebee (Charles) Benton of Danielsville, GA, 4 grandchildren, Joshua Benton, Nolan Lee, Clay Pickelsimer and Gage Holder and one great grandchild, Abigail Lee. Many other relatives and friends also survive. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Monday, August 5th in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with the Rev. Terry Sosebee and Minister Terry Stuart officiating. Music will be provided by Jason Pickelsimer and Robert Duckworth. Interment will follow in Zebulon Baptist Church Cemetery by her beloved husband, Robert. Serving as pallbearers: Joshua Benton, Nolan Lee, Clay Pickelsimer, Jeff Holder, Jason Pickelsimer, and Michael Pickelsimer. Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Gage Holder. The family will receive friends at the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville Sunday, August 4th from 6 until 9 p.m. Arrangements entrusted to the Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia. You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register atwww.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Mr. Jack Walter Housley, age 87, of Epworth, GA, went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019. Jack was born on July 15, 1932, in Epworth, GA, to the late Lester G. & Naomi Galloway Housley.
Jack retired from Tennessee Chemical Company in the late 1980s and went on to also retire from truck driving in 2007. He enjoyed gardening, Nascar and community work, as well as, a special devotion to his family and his church. He was awarded the honor of a fifty-year pin from McCay Lodge #423 F&AM and served as a deacon for Bethel Church for over thirty-eight years. He greatly enjoyed singing with Bethel Choir and being an active part of the bus ministry. Jackie goes on to be with his parents as well as his brothers, Jerry Housley and Jim Housley.
He will be remembered by all who knew him, but especially missed by his loving wife of sixty-seven years, Shirley Qualls Housley; Children, Jackie Housley, Diane West, Rick Housley, and Andy Housley; brother, Max Housley, and sister, Bobbie Jean Phillips. Also sharing in his legacy are ten grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
The family will receive friends at the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5:30 pm until 8:30 pm. Funeral services will be held at Bethel Church on Thursday, August 1, 2019, at 1:00 pm, with Rev. Doug Payne, officiating. Serving as pallbearers are Larry Foster, Butch Pittman, Stacy Curtis, Ray Stillwell, Rick Curtis, and Larry Dilbeck. Special Music will be provided by Benny & T.C. Picklesimer, Rick Curtis, and Jeremy Payne
Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville is honored to be serving the family.

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 Methodist faith and a member of Coosa United Methodist Church. He worked for General Motors for most of his career, and lived and traveled across the world for over 35 years. He retired in 1985, after serving as a Zone Manager for Chevrolet Motor Division in Kansas City, and he and his wife, Mary Johns, relocated permanently to Blairsville, where they enjoyed many years with friends and family.

Harvey joined the US Navy during World War II and served aboard an LCM in the South Pacific operating from the once held Japanese Atoll of Eniwetok located in the Marshall Islands. His medals and awards include WWII Victory Medal and Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal.

Surviving Harvey are his daughter and son-in-law, Claudia and Jerry Wells of Blairsville, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Tamara and Greg Bousquet of Northville, MI; granddaughter, Stacey Jacobs, grandson-in-law, Michael Jacobs, great-grandson, Walker Jacobs of Milton, GA; grandson, Connor Graham of Chicago, IL; sister, Betty Jo Bates of Atlanta, GA; sister Jean Tanner of Tucker, GA; brother, Martin Johns of Cumming, GA ; brother, Carl Johns of Atlanta, GA; his good friend, Linda Jirik; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home with Rev. Harold Savage officiating. Military Honors will be presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the service begins.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations may be made in Harvey’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at alz.org; or the Blairsville Kiwanis Club, P.O. Box 1732 Blairsville GA 30514.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory

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.

Vaughn Earl Green

NOVEMBER 6, 1939 ~ MAY 12, 2019

Mr. Vaughn Earl Green, age 79, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center after an extended illness. Vaughn was born November 6, 1939 to the late Mr. and Mrs. James Robert and Edna (Dyer) Green in Young Harris, Georgia. Vaughn was a kind gentle man who loved his family dearly. He was one of those people who always had good things to say and made you feel comfortable talking to him. He attended Young Harris college where he was on the first basketball team the college had. He worked for the CDC from 1967 until he retired in 2001. After retirement Vaughn spent much of his time playing golf, bowling and tennis. Along with his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister Pamela Ann Green Anderson. He leaves behind his love Barbara Mathis, brother and sister-in-law Jack and Carolyn Green; sister and brother-in-law Geraldine (Green) and Wayne Barrios, a son and daughter-in-law he joyfully gained through his life with Barbara, Ricky and Robin Mathis; along with their two children Hannah Gladfelter and Heather Mathis and a bonus great-grandbaby Brynn Gladdfelter along with two nieces and four nephews and their twelve children.
Visitation: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home at from 1:00-2:00PM
Memorial Service: Wednesday, May 22, 2019 following visitation at 2:00PM at Banister Funeral Home.
Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Glenia Cromer Barrett

MAY 20, 1950 ~ MAY 8, 2019

Mrs. Glenia Cromer Barrett, age 68, of Hiawassee, GA, passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2019, at her home with her daughter by her side. Glenia was born in Luner, KY, on May 20, 1950, a daughter of the late Arlie Ralph Cromer, and the late Zelma Fern Doan Cromer. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Those left to celebrate her life are her children: Michael Wallen and Denise of Carnesville, GA, and Diana Arrowood and Emmitt of Hiawassee, GA; her grandson: Michael William Wallen; her brothers: Keith, Calvin, Joe, Marvin, Melvin Cromer, and brother in law Everett Renner; her sisters: Sylvia Rice, Bernice Mink, Nina Mink, Phyllis Cox, and Zelma Gabbard; as well as a host of several niece, nephews, friends and neighbors. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Albert Barrett, and a sister Naomi Renner.

Services for Mrs. Barrett will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals, beginning with the visitation from 11am – 2pm followed by the funeral at 2pm, with Bro. Ova Baker. Burial will follow in the Albert Mink Cemetery.

Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia assisted Marvin E Owens Funeral Home in Brodhead Kentucky with Mrs. Barrett’s final wishes.