Author: Connie Gaines

Mrs. Clara Ruth Canady Roach, age 76, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at The Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, Georgia. Born April 5, 1944 in Hartwell, GA, she was the daughter of the late Edwin Canady and Orlena Rice Webb. She was a member of the Christian Faith and was a caregiver. Family members include her daughter and son-in-law, […]

Leland Little Swindell, 81, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday evening, July 30, 2020, at the Grandview Nursing Home, in Athens, Georgia. Born May 19, 1939, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Harry and Eleanor Little Swindell. He was the brother of the late Bobby Swindell, and Jerry Swindell. He served in the U S Army 37th […]

Mr. Luther Tom Simpson Jr., age 68 of Martin, GA passed away Thursday, July 29, 2020 at Piedmont Athens Regional Hospital in Athens, Ga. Graveside services will be held at  11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Ellis Chapel CME Church in Carnesville, Ga with Pastor Alton Downer, officiating. Public Viewing will be Monday, August 3, 2020 from 3-7:00 […]

Sharon Patricia Kesler Chastain. July 5, 1943, Toccoa GA to July 27, 2020 Cumming, GA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, memorial services will be held at a future date, likely in both Thomasville, GA and Toccoa, GA. Sharon, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully passed away on July 27, 2020 in her sleep after suffering for many years from […]

Mr. William Terrell Hargrove Sr., age 78 of Carnesville, Ga, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Union Grove CME Church, Carnesville, GA with Rev. B.C. Feaster, officiating.  Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.          

Mr. Howard Rufus Jordan, age 88, of Shawnee Drive, Martin passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Pruitt Health Toccoa. A son of the late Walter Frank Jordan and Mary Lou Standridge Jordan, he was born August 26, 1931 in Gwinnett County, Georgia having lived in Decatur for a number of years and the last 46 years in Martin, Georgia. He was retired from General […]