The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces the death of Juanita Dills, age 68 of Hiawassee who went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, February 14, 2020. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements entrusted to Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee. *Full obituary pending*

Charles Edward Arp, age 71, of Morganton, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 in his home. Born on November 22, 1948, in Murphy, he was the son of the late Howard Carlton Arp and Ettie Lee Cole. He was of the Baptist faith and worked as a mechanic. Charles is survived by his loving […]

Betty J Chastain, age 75 of Blue Ridge, passed away February 15, 2020, in Ducktown, TN. Mrs. Chastain was born February 17, 1944 in Turtletown, TN to the late Charles J Muncher and the late Floyd Patterson Muncher. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glen Chastain, brothers, Tom Muncher, Jack Muncher, George Muncher, […]

Earl Juan Chambers, age 85, of Morganton, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Piedmont Hospital of Atlanta. He was born July 2, 1934 to the late Calvin and Myrtle Chambers. Earl was a veteran of the United States Air Force, where he proudly served his country for 20 years, including a tour in […]

The Cochran Funeral Home of Hiawassee announces a Funeral Mass for William “Bill” James Borowski, age 76 of Young Harris who passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020. He leaves behind to cherish his memory: loving wife of 31 years, Anna J. Borowski; father, Chester Borowski; son & daughter-in-law, Robert & Christina Borowski; daughter & […]

Rev. Marvin Joel Poole Sr., age 89, of Blue Ridge, GA, passed away Friday, February 14, 2020. Rev. Poole was born on April 2, 1930 in Blue Ridge. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a retiree of General Motors in the trim department. He was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle […]

Mrs. Lougene Lydia Lance, age 85 of Blairsville, Georgia, passed away peacefully in her home on February 20, 2020 following a brief illness. Lougene was born on January 10, 1935 in Towns County, Georgia. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Lilly Cheek. She retired from Georgia Boot where she worked for over […]

Mr. Clyde Wilburn Hughes, age 94, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away on February 14, 2020. Born in Dial, GA, he was the son of the late William J. and Nancy Kendall Hughes. Clyde was a sheet metal worker/machinist in both Pheonix and Atlanta. In his younger years, he enjoyed fishing (but would never eat them) […]

Linda Alice Mitchell, age 74, of Blue Ridge, GA passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Ms. Mitchell was born on October 17, 1945 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Claude Falls and Ruth Hawkins Falls. She worked in the local banking industry and was also a preschool and kindergarten teacher for a number of […]

Doris McGowan passed away on February 12, 2020, at her home in Blue Ridge, GA, surrounded by her family. Born April 25th, 1927 in Bronx, NY to Emil and Mary (Miller) Braun. She graduated from Otisville High School and married Joseph A. McGowan April 4th, 1948. They moved to Florida in an old jalopy that, […]

J M Tankersley, age 72 of Chatsworth, GA passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Chatsworth, GA. Mr. Tankersley was born March 3, 1947, in Mobile, GA to the late Everett Tankersley and the late Bessie O’Neal Tankersley. He was preceded in death by his son, Mitchell Tankersley and sister, Cathy Payne. Survivors include: wife, […]

The Cochran Funeral Home & Crematory of Blairsville announces Funeral Services for Ira Thomas “I.T” Harkins, age 100 of Suches, Georgia who passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. Born March 15, 1919 in the “Flat Lands” of Suches, Georgia “I.T.” was the first of six children of James H. Harkins and Lola N. Abercrombie […]