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Mrs. Irene
Beattie, age 83, of Blairsville, GA, passed peacefully to be with her
precious
Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, march 23, 2005 surrounded
by her
caring family in Union County Nursing Home in Blairsville.
Irene was
born to Charles and Helen (Jarvo) Lariviere on
It is
with such great love and appreciation that we remember the life of our
wife,
mother, grandmother and friend to all who met Irene.
She had a wonderful smile and her pretty blue
eyes always reflected her joy upon seeing her family as they always
meant so
much to her. She cared for each and
everyone of us with great compassion and love in her heart. The greatest joy of her life with the birth
of each grandchild and great grandchild.
How precious was each child to Irene.
She loved
to sew, knit, cook and raise parakeets.
She enjoyed traveling in the
While
living in
Survivors
include her loving husband, Arnold Beattie, of Blairsville; daughter
and
son-in-law, Judy and Keith Piatt, of
Services
were scheduled for
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville, in charge of arrangements.
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to
sign the guest registry and view the video tribute.
The
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Mrs. Kathryn
M. Oswald, age 87, of
Mrs.
Oswald was a native of
Survivors
include daughters: Rita A. Miller, of Blairsville; Mary A. McGillis, of
Memorial
services will be held at a later date in
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
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and
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Mr.
Alexander John Stefko, age 75, of Harlan Mason Spur, passed away on
Surviving
Mr. Stefko are his loving wife of thirty-seven years, Ruth Loertscher
Stefko of
Blairsville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Dawn and Dempsy Chappell of
Kennesaw, GA, Robin Reynolds of Libertyville, IL, two sons and one
daughter-in-law, Mark and Valarie Stefko of Indian Rock Beach, FL,
Michael
Stefko of Douglasville, GA; one brother and sister-in-law, John and
Joan Stefko
of Monroe, MI, five grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many other
relatives and friends also survive.
Funeral
services will be held on
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send
condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
The
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Vernon
“Andy” Anderson, age 80, of
He was
retired from the U.S. Navy as Chief Machinists Mate having served
during WWII
and the Korean Conflict where he received numerous medals.
After retiring from the military, he worked
for the Civil Service where he received Awards of Recognition for
recommending
changes in existing machinery.
Survivors
include: wife, Mary Marta Anderson of the home; daughter, Luana Swanson
of
Orange City, FL; son, Michael Anderson of Denver, CO; daughter, Sharon
Ort of
Deltona, FL; daughter, Starla LaLonde of Curran, Canada; step-daughter,
Linda
Akers of Tavares, FL; step-son, Michael Kapler of Blairsville, GA;
step-daughter, Cynthia Hodal of Deland, FL; 10 grandchildren, 5 great
grandchildren, 6 step-grandchildren.
Memorial
services were held Thursday, march 24, 2005 at
In lieu
of flowers, memorials may be made to: Union General Hospital Building
Fund, c/o
Kathy Hood,
The
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA was in charge of arrangements. Friends may send condolences and sign the
guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
The
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Mrs. Lois
Donaldson, age 88, of
Surviving
Mrs. Donaldson are one son, David Donaldson of LA, three daughters and
two
sons-in-law, Alicia and Richard Cramer of Blairsville, Denton and
Winfield
Scott of Blairsville, Tana Gray of Harding Township, NJ, one sister,
Geraldine
Jones of Geneva on the Lake, OH, six
grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, many other relatives
and
friends also survive.
Funeral
services were held on
Mountain
View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book on line at
www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
The
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Johnny
Jones, age 77, of
Survivors
include wife, Ruby Jones of Blairsville; daughter and son-in-law,
Deborah and
Andy Stephens of Blairsville; son, Randolph Jones of Blairsville;
brother,
James Arnold Jones of Blairsville; two grandsons, Andretti Stephens of
Blairsville, Casey Jones of Blairsville; two granddaughters, Angel
Jones of
Blairsville; Leigha Jones of Marietta, GA; and a great granddaughter,
Taylor
Kate Mull of Blairsville.
Funeral
services were scheduled for
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville, in charge of arrangements.
Please visit our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com,
to
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Mrs. Ruby C. Warmbrod,
age 92, of
Surviving Mrs. Warmbrod
are two
daughters and sons-in-law, Janice and Steve Bennett of Blairsville,
Mary and
Charles Washington of
Funeral services were
held on
Mountain View Funeral
Home of
Blairsville in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the
family guest
book on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.
The
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Ruby C.
Hooper, 91, of
Born in
Mrs.
Hooper was a housewife and active supporter of her husband’s trucing
business. She had been a member of the
Surviving
are a son, Buell (Jack) Hooper, married to Marita Hooper of LaPorte,
TX, and a
daughter, Cynthia Jane Calabria, married to Alfred Calabria living in
Lititz,
PA. In addition, she leaves seven
grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.
The grandchildren are: Sheila McLean of
Her
viewing was held on Tuesday, March 29 at the Cochran Funeral Home, from
The
family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Moravian
manor Benevolent Care Fund,
The
Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, GA was in charge of arrangements. Friends may send condolences and sign the
guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mr. Pat
Hughes, age 74, of
Mr.
Hughes had worked installing siding. He
was a member and deacon of
Survivors
include his wife, Edna Thomas Hughes, of Blairsville; daughter and
sons-in-law,
Diane and Harold Tolbert, of Clarksville, GA; Kathy and Dewey Bryson,
of
Cartersville, GA; Sheila and Keith Freeman, of Murphy, NC; Patsy and
Glen
Tanner, of Brazelton, GA; Karla and Wade Sprayberry, of Blairsville;
son, Doug
Hughes, of Blairsville; two stepdaughters and their husbands: Kathy and
Joel
Patterson, of Hayesville, NC; Karen and David Dyer of Blairsville, GA;
two
sisters: Opal Deyton, of Blairsville and Sybil Gaines, of Gainesville,
GA; two
brothers: Olin Hughes of Young Harris, GA and Worth Hughes, of
Blairsville, GA;
ten grandchildren, 3 step grandchildren, 1 great grandson; 1 step great
granddaughter; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral
services were held Saturday, march 19, 2005 at
Burial
was in
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
You may sign the guest registry and send
condolences to the family by visiting our website: www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.
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Mr. Byron
Hood, age 89, of Blairsville, passed away Friday, march 25, 2005 in
Gateway
Nursing Home in
Mr. Hood
was born in
Surviving
are sister and brother-in-law, Clara Jane and Dewey Burnett, of Suches,
GA;
brother and sister-in-law, George and Helen Hood, of Cleveland, GA;
grandson,
Bryan Hood, of Blairsville; a niece, nephew, and other relatives also
survive.
Funeral
services were scheduled for Sunday, march 27, 2005 at
Cochran
Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of arrangements.
You may visit our website at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com,
and
sign the guest registry and send condolences to the family.