Author: Connie Gaines

Mr. James Edward Lee, age 81, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at his home. Born September 14, 1941, in Chamblee, GA, he was the son of the late James Gifford and Mary Elizabeth Brumbalo Lee. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ellijay, GA and was a United States Airforce and Navy Veteran serving […]

Mr. Jesse William Weeks, age 86, of Martin, GA, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at Stephens County Hospital. Born February 1, 1937 in Granite City, IL, he was the son of the late Jesse Oral and Helen Alice Palovchik Weeks. He was of the Christian Faith and was self-employed.  Jesse enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and just being outdoors.  He […]

Dora Viola McGill Gray, 82, of Carnesville, passed away Friday morning, March 24, 2023 at Spring Valley Nursing Home, Elberton, GA. Born May 22, 1940, in Franklin County she was the daughter of the late John Thomas and Icie Bell Williams McGill. She was the great-grandmother of the late, Ella Ruth Todd, mother-in-law of the late Becky Standridge, and sister-in-law […]

Jerry Thomas “Half” Childs, 73, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2023 in Jackson County. Born March 18, 1950, in Warner Robbins, Georgia, he was the son of the late John Northrop Sr, and Allie Lee Wooten Childs. He was one of seven brother and sisters. He worked for Peach State Auto as a delivery driver. And was a […]

Mrs. Jeanette Yearwood Findley, age 88, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at her home.   Born August 7, 1934, in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Bethel “B. C.” and Alice Ione Ellard Yearwood.  She was a homemaker and was a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church, and The Eastern Star, Grand Chapter Toccoa Lodge […]