Author: Connie Gaines

Mrs. Miriam Elizabeth Randall Keeling, age 95, of Commerce, GA, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at North Ridge Health and Rehab in Commerce. Born December 22, 1924, in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late John Fred and May Belle Wilson Randall and was the widow of the late John Terrell Keeling. She was […]

Mr. Everett Nathaniel Wheeler, age 49 of Davis Ave, Toccoa GA passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday March 7, 2020 at the Cleveland Grove Holiness Church, Carnesville, GA with Pastor Dan Merriett officiating.  Interment will follow in the Toccoa City Cemetery.  The family will […]

Thomas Leon Wood, Sr., age 86 of Lilburn, GA passed away February 29, 2020. Leon was preceded in death by his spouse of 50 years, Martha E. Wood. Leon is survived by his children, Linda Mauldin, Janet (and Terry) Britt, Kathryn (and Rob) Langston, Tommy (and Stephanie) Wood; grandchildren Matthew Miller, Adam (and Lori) Britt, Kristin (and Chris) Langley, Jonathan […]

Mrs. Earnestine Pitts Dean Brown passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at her home from an extended illness. A daughter of the late Garnett and Viola Pitts, she was born on June 27, 1940 in Habersham County. She lived most of her life in Stephens County and was employed by and retired from Coats & Clark manufacturing company after […]

Mrs. Qunnie Mae Weaver Rider, age 86 of Richardson Street, Toccoa passed away Monday, March 2, 2020 at the home of her son. A daughter of the late Hillard Burley Weaver and Bessie Jane Finley Weaver, she was born April 1, 1933 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She was employed for a number of years at Sherino’s Restaurant and later […]

Mr. Roy Gene DeFoor, age 63 of Highway 184, Toccoa passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his residence. A son of Joe and Hellon Ayers DeFoor, he was born August 6, 1956 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived in Stephens and Franklin County all his life. He was employed with Coats and Clark for a number of years and […]

Mrs. Sharon Gail Hendrix McDonald, age 57 of Highway 145 in Eastanollee, Ga. passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the home. A daughter of the late Thomas J. Hendrix and Virginia Bice Hendrix, she was born June 25, 1962 in Mobile, Alabama, lived in White County, Ga. for most of her life, and in Stephens County for the past four months. She worked in retail sales for several years and […]

Mrs. Vernelle “Bunt” Chavers, age 91 of Defoor Road, Toccoa, GA passed away Friday, February 28, 2020 at the Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa, GA.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 at the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church in Martin, Georgia with Pastor William Trimier, officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home […]

Mrs. Iva Margret Gilbert Chappelear, age 99, of Toccoa, passed away February 28, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. A daughter of the late Charles Henry and Erie White Gilbert, she was born on January 9, 1921 in Peoria, Illinois. She has lived in Toccoa since December of 1940 when she married H. M. Chappelear, Jr. She was employed with Wright […]

Mr. David Michael Cappa, age 69, of Toccoa, died Friday, February 28, 2020, at Stephens County Hospital. Born September 29, 1950 in Hartford, CT, he was a son of the late David Michael and Doris Hennequin Cappa and had lived in Toccoa for at least 30 years. Mr. Cappa was a self-employed butcher. He was of the Catholic Faith. Survivors […]