Mr. Glyn “Dale” Pollard, age 83, of Hiawassee passed away Wednesday, October 16, 2019. Mr. Pollard was born to the late George and Versa (Weeks) Pollard on December 25, 1935 in Louisiana. He built a career in sales including time with Atlanta Gas Light. Dale was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church for a number of years. He was a talented woodworker and he used that God given gift to make over 280 footstools for the children of Macedonia over the years. In his younger years he enjoyed golfing and playing pool at which he won many tournaments. Dale loved people; he was funny and fun to be around. He was known to say “You may not like me, but you will never forget me.” Dale is proceeded in death by his parents, daughter, DeAnn O’Kelley, three brothers and two sisters. He leaves behind his caregiver and best friend, Peggy Kibbey; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Curtis Foster; daughter, Cynthia Pollard; son, Glyn Pollard Jr; grandchildren Lauren Singley, Ryan Wooten, Sean O’Kelley, Jayson, Dustyn and Westley Pollard; along with six great-grandchildren and a number of nieces, nephews, extended family and many friends.

Visitation: Sunday, October 20, 2019  3:00P until 6:00P at Banister Funeral Home.

Services: Monday, October 21, 2019 at 2:00P at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev. Wade Lott and Bradley Thomas officiating

Interment at Macedonia Cemetery to follow service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Macedonia Baptist Church Youth. Donations may be mailed to P.O. Box 474 Hiawassee, Georgia 30546.

Banister Funeral Home of Hiawassee, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Shelby “Marie” Brown, age 79 of Blairsville who passed away on Tuesday evening, October 15, 2019 at Union County Nursing Home.

She loved her Mom, Dad, and Brother. Marie was saved at 10 years old. Her Lord and Savior meant everything to her. She worked and sang in church. Growing up, Marie learned the value of hard-work. She picked beans, peppers, stripped cane, cut cane heads, and hoed corn. Then she would work in the chicken house gathering eggs and the egg house, scalding eggs and casing them.

When she was 16, Marie worked as a waitress in the summer months and on week-ends at Milton Motel until her graduation in 1959. It was there she met Mr. Glassberg who gave her an opportunity to work with the Blairsville Dress Factory that had just began. She was delighted to get paid $1.00/ hr. which was far better than 20 cents a bushel for picking beans! As time passed, more factories came to Blairsville and wages went up.

For almost 50 years, Marie worked until the factories left to Mexico, losing her job 3 months shy of her 62nd birthday. This turned into a blessing as she was able to love and care for her mom and dad. Her sweet mom went to be with Jesus on May 24th, 2006 then her daddy joined her on October 2. Marie took comfort that they were together in heaven celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.

She will be warmly remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her family: brother, James Ray Brown (Alwayne) of Blairsville; niece, Cindy Hunter (Jerry); nephew, Jason Silvers; and great nephew, Joshua Silvers. Marie was preceded by her parents, Barney and Northa Brown.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 18, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville with Rev. Danny White & Rev. Rusty Greenway officiating. Special Music to be presented by the New Liberty Baptist Church Choir. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Aubrey Dyer, Tim Bohannon, Marty King, Donald Hamilton, Jim Nash, and Tony Deyton. All the young men of New Liberty Baptist Church are asked to serve as honorary pallbearers.
Interment will follow at New Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service begins.

In lieu of flowers, if you wish, memorial donations may be made to New Liberty Baptist Church, P.O. Box 1078, Blairsville, GA 30514.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville

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Rowanda Anderson Lindley, age 85, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2019, at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. She was born March 20, 1934, in Mineral Bluff, GA, to the late Reid Anderson and Hazel Harrison Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband Edward Lindley, siblings Thelma Jarrard and Mary Kay Griffin, and grandson Ronnie Lynn Porter, Jr.

Survivors include: son, Ronnie Lynn Porter, Sr.; sister, Frances Earley; brother, Bobby (Ella Mae) Anderson; granddaughter Tracy Lynn Porter; great-grandchildren Alyssa and Mia Porter, and Carly and Ellie Wolfer; and many nieces and nephews also survive.

Rowanda and her husband owned and operated Lindley Cleaners in Marrietta, GA for a number of years. They retired in 1999 to Blue Ridge, GA where they resided until her passing. In her spare, time Rowanda enjoyed traveling and spending time with her sister and brother-in-law, Frances and Ferrell Earley.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at 2:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home. Interment will follow in the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton, GA on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 2:00 pm.

The family will receive friends at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home of Blue Ridge, Wednesday, November 13, 2019, 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

Mrs. Brenda Ann Patterson, age 76, of Mineral Bluff, passed away Saturday morning, November 2, 2019, in Blairsville. She was born September 20, 1943, to the late Ernest Ledford and Elva Marion Stuart Ledford. Brenda was a life-long resident of Fannin County, a member of Midway Baptist Church, and had worked as a teacher’s aid in Fannin County. Mrs. Patterson was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Patterson, sister, Alawayne Payne, and brother, Ted Ledford.

Survivors include her daughter, Christal Green, grandchildren, Aaleigh Green and Devon Patterson, brothers, Jimmy (Margaret) Ledford and Russell (Kim) Ledford, and sister, Norma Jean Wallace. Also sharing in her legacy are ten nieces and nephews.

Services will be Sunday, November 3, 2019, at 12:00 Noon, from the chapel of the Finch-Cochran Funeral Home in McCaysville, with Rev. Renny Whittenbarger, Rev. Wesley Davenport, and Rev. Jerry Bandy officiating. Interment will be in Crestlawn Cemetery.

You may send condolences to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Finch-Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory Of McCaysville is honored to be serving the family.

Colleen Guffie Harwell, 65, passed away on Oct 23,2019 at her beloved Sandy Bottoms Campground. She was born April 16, 1954 to the late Bill and Bulah Guffie. Left to cherish her memories are her husband of 47 years Larry Ray Harwell, Son Brian(Rebecca), Daughter Julie, her beloved grandchildren Chelsea Walters(Austin), Hannah Foster, and Austin Harwell, Her sisters Sandra Parker(Melvin) and Brenda Guffie, Her special aunt Mary Allison, and many friends met along the way. Banister Funeral Home will be handling all services. A celebration of life will be held on Sat. Oct 26 at Sandy Bottoms Campsite #2.

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory announces Memorial Services for Cullen “Jack” Jackson Waters Sr., age 76 of Blairsville (formally Tampa, FL) who passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019.

Memorial Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 6, 2019 from the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home. The family will gather with friends from 2:00 p.m. until the service begins. Military Honors will be presented by the North Georgia Honor Guard.

Memorial contributions may be made in Jack’s memory to your choice of either: The American Legion, Ira Weaver Post 121 and Auxiliary, P.O. Box 247, Blairsville, GA 30514; or Human Development Center, Inc., 3809 North Tampa Street, Tampa, Florida 33603.

Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville.

Mrs. Shirley Long, age 76, of Suches, GA, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, November 22, 2019. She was born in LaGrange, GA, to the late Thomas L. & Francis Kathleen Turner Harcourt, on March 4, 1943. Shirley is a member of the Salem #1 (Sugar Hill) Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She goes on to be with her parents as well as her beloved husband Howard Edwin Long. Also preceding her are two sisters, Diane Darnell and Brenda Stevenson. Shirley will be remembered by all who knew her, but especially missed by her children, Angela Gail Helton (James Jr.), Billy Lee Long (Lisa Jane), Jerry Edward Long (Kathy), and Robbie Sue Long; siblings, Jim Harcourt (Carol), Jeanette Brock, and Bob Harcourt (Diane); brothers-in-law, Harold Long (Marie), and Harry Leach (Diane); grandchildren, Stephanie Nicole Odom (Wayne), Misti Beth Foster (Justin), Matthew Edwin Jordan (Brittany), Jennifer Anne Holoman (Jason), Evanston David Long (Sara); great-grandchildren, Haley Odom, Bryson Odom and Caleb Foster, as well as Baby Jordan on the way.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019, at 2:00 pm, from the Salem #1 (Sugar Hill) Baptist Church, in Suches, GA, with Rev. Tim Garrett officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, November 23, 2019, from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home.
Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Of Blue Ridge is honored to be serving the family.

Martha A. Curry, age 88 of Hiawassee, Georgia passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019. Martha was born to Fredrick “Fritz” and Ruth (Davis) Batchelor on January 7, 1931 in Atlanta, Georgia. She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Buford, Georgia. Martha loved sewing and had worked in many factories. She also was a homemaker, an excellent cook and enjoyed gospel music. Martha loved to read her Bible, was a devoted wife, a loving mother and was the Best Nanny!
Mrs. Curry is proceeded in death by her parents; husband, Richard Lee Curry; grandchild, Dana Moody Clark; her, Bill Batchlor; and sister, Betty Gantt. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and DL Moody, Donna and David Hunter; son and daughter-in-law, Richard A and Tracey Curry; grandchildren, Dara and Jason Dyer, and Adrienne Hunter; five great grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Special Thanks to Homestead Hospice and the caregivers at Brasstown Manor.

In Lieu of flowers donation may be made in Mrs Curry’s Memory to Homestead Hospice https://www.homesteadhopefoundation.org/ or a check may be mailed to 168 Rogers St Blairsville GA 30512 Suite 205.

Graveside Service: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 2:00PM at Macedonia Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Wade Lott officiating.

Banister Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Mrs. Curry’s Services.

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Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy announces funeral services for Mrs. Linda Sue Jones, age 67, of Murphy, who passed away on Monday, September 30th, 2019 in Union General Hospital in Blairsville.

Mrs. Jones was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina, and was a daughter of the late Willard Luther Roberson, Sr. and the late Eula Mashburn Roberson. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a member of River Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Jones was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. She openly loved others, and would do anything for anybody. She was so happy when she was listening to gospel music on WKRK and worshiping her Savior! Besides her parents, she had been preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ray Roberson.

Family members left behind to treasure her memory are her loving husband, Harvey Jones; son, David Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Laura and Bruce Jones; a brother, Willard Luther Roberson Jr. and his wife, Barbara; brother Marvin Roberson and his wife Teresa; and sister, Martha Nell Byers; several nieces and nephews and many friends also survive.

Visitation at the funeral home will be held on Wednesday, October 2nd, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Funeral services have been scheduled for Thursday, October 3rd, 2019, to be held at 2:00 p.m., in the Chapel of Cochran Funeral Home in Murphy, with Rev. Harold Stiles officiating. Special music will be presented by Calvin Mashburn. The following gentlemen have been selected to serve as pallbearers: Donnie Roberson, Ronnie Roberson, Travis Roberson, Stacy Roberson, Casey Roberson, and Lee Brown. Selected to serve as honorary escort to the family are Calvin Mashburn and Bruce Jones. Burial will be in Mashburn Family Cemetery on Nottley River Road in Culberson, North Carolina.

Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Linda Sue Jones, of Murphy. Please send your condolences and sign the online guest registry online at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.

Balinda Gale Hymen, age 46, of Blue Ridge, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019, at Piedmont Hospital. Ms. Hymen was born on January 31, 1973, in Pahokee, FL, to Gale Stinnett Hymen. Balinda graduated from Moorehaven High School in Florida. She was active in the FFA program and loved all animals, especially cows. Coming from Moorehaven, Florida, Ms. Hymen made Fannin County her home for the past 31 years. She was a member of Liberty Hill Methodist Church.

Survivors include her father, Carl Eugene Hymen, mother, Gale Hymen, and spare mother, Anne Hymen.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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.

Richard Harold Kephart, age 78, of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2019 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville after a long battle with cancer. He was the son of Frank Lee Kephart and Josephine Dockery Kephart, who preceded him in death in 2005. He was also preceded in death by his sisters, Janice Kephart Payne, Sheila Kephart Phillips, and brother, Merle R. Kephart.

He was a native of Cherokee County and graduated from White Church Elementary School and Murphy High School. He later graduated from Georgia State University, earning a BBA Degree. He married Margie Garrett of Unaka, in 1966 and resided in Decatur, GA, for seven years and then in Covington, Ga, for thirty-three years. Harold became a Christian in 1953, at the age of twelve. He was of the Baptist faith and an active member of several Baptist churches in Georgia and North Carolina. Harold enjoyed serving the Lord and was active as a pianist, deacon, bus driver, and camp counselor at Canaan Baptist Church for twenty-eight years, and Newton Baptist Church for five years, both in Covington, GA. He also served as pianist and deacon in Unaka Baptist Church. He strived to live up to his favorite Bible verses, Romans 12:1-2,
‘I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.’

His business career concentrated on serving banking and credit union communities. He worked at Citizens Bank and Trust from 1959-1961. After serving his military commitment, he worked for the National Bank of Georgia in Atlanta for eleven years as head of information systems. Next, he worked for First Financial Management Corporation of Atlanta/ FiServ for seventeen years providing various computer services to commercial banks. He then worked with FiTECH Systems in Atlanta for five years providing online computer services to credit unions. He then retired from Atlanta and worked five years teaching part-time at Dekalb Technical College as an adjunct professor. Harold was a veteran of the US Air Force serving from1961-1964. He served in Texas, the Philippines, and in England as a Radio Intercept Analyst. He and his wife returned to Cherokee County in 2007, where they happily resided in Murphy, NC. His interests for years have been playing the piano, photography, gardening, and non-fiction history.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Margie Garrett Kephart, his son, Thomas R. Kephart and wife, Amy of Oxford, GA, his daughter, Cynthia Fox and husband, Greg of Greenville, SC, five grandchildren who he dearly loved, Garrett and Weston Kephart, Daniel, Anna, and Jonathan Fox, and sisters, Alice McCanless of Oxford, GA, Karen Twiss and Sharon Kephart of Murphy.

Visitation will be from 12:00-2:00 on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Cochran Funeral home in Murphy, NC. the Funeral will follow at 2:00 in the Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Rondal Brown, Rev. Daniel Hall, and Glenn Crowe officiating. Music will be by his grandchildren. Interment will follow in Unaka Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by local veteran organizations.
In place of flowers, you may send donations to Unaka Baptist Church Building Fund.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Murphy is in charge of arrangements, and you may send condolences to the family at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com

The Finch-Cochran Funeral Home of McCaysville announces the death of Mr. Wade Cowart age 95 of Collegedale, TN who passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. Wade was born December 25, 1925, in Epworth, GA to the late Tatum Cowart and Myrtle Barnes Cowart. Wade was a member of Epworth First Baptist Church. He was also a member of 423 McCay Lodge. Mr. Cowart worked as a stonemason for Atlanta and Copperhill Mining Company and retired in 1986. Wade served in the U.S. Army in World War Two. Mr. Cowart was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Jordan Cowart.

Survivors include Fred Nicholson, Bob Nicholson, Abeliah Bishop, Tommy Harper, Jim Harper, Charles Cowart, Lyn Cowart, Sandra Cushen, Bill Cushen, and Denise Lane.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 10, 2019, at 2:00 pm from the Epworth First Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Tom Harper officiating.

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. Juanita Boyd Bennett, age 90, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019, at her home. She was born April 16, 1929, to the late Hubert W. Boyd and Montene Thompson Boyd. Juanita was a member of Morganton Baptist Church and loved her Savior, Jesus Christ. She worked on consolidating church records, teaching classes, and serving on the cemetery committee. Mrs. Bennett graduated from Commercial High School and attended Georgia State University. She worked for Orr Refrigeration for three years and then went on to work for the U.S. District Court, Bankruptcy Division, in Atlanta, for seven years. While her husband was in the Army, Juanita managed the family businesses. Later, she was the Associate Broker and Office Manager at Mountain Town Realty. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Lisa Elizabeth Haizlip.

Survivors include her husband, of 71 years, Weymon L. (Sam) Bennett, Sr., son, Weymon L. “Lee” (Debra) Bennett Jr., grandson, Weymon L. (Candice) Bennett, III, granddaughters, Belinda and Cassie Bennett.

Funeral service is scheduled for Sunday, October 6, 2019, at 3:00 PM, from the Henry-Cochran Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Eric Kincade officiating. Interment will follow in the Morganton Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers: Waymon Bennett, III, Robert Craig, Rob Churchill, Chris Churchill, Ronnie Bennett, Robert Peardon, Jessie Rodgers, Danny Kirby, and Eric Whitener.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday evening, October 5, 2019, from 5:00 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.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Georgia Baptist Children’s Home, 505 Waterworks Road, Palmetto, GA 30268.