Author: Connie Gaines

Mr. James Daniel “Dan” Stowe, age 97 of Toccoa passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Jeff and Maggie Camp Stowe, he was born October 23, 1925 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived a greater part of his life.  His family, the Stowe’s and Camp’s have resided in this area pre-Civil War and have produced strong dedicated […]

Dr. Lane Patman Lester, age 84, of Mt. Airy, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home. Born October 16, 1938 in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Ralph Ingram and Myrtis Olivia Sharman Lester. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired Biology Professor at Emmanuel College. Family members include […]

Mr. Roy Ivester, age 68 of Prather Bridge Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his residence. A son of the late Namon and Bertie Mae Thurmond Ivester, he was born June 19, 1954 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was retired from the City of Toccoa with 30 years of service.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He loved hunting and fishing […]

Mrs. Marguerite Herron Huff, age 90, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the Oaks at Scenic View. Born June 29, 1932 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dwain Clarence and Lillian Marston Herron.  Marguerite was a homemaker and was of the Christian Faith.  Mrs. Huff graduated from Stephens County High School in […]

Mr. Jonesy Russell Haygood, age 78, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, after prolonged heart ailments. Born August 25, 1944, to Nellie Ruth and Jones F. Haygood, Jonesy’s entire life was spent in northeast Georgia, primarily in Stephens County, a community that he loved dearly. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Truett-McConnell College and Toccoa High […]

Mrs. Virginia Maxine Lee Goss, age 74 of Toccoa Street, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her residence. A daughter of the late Newton Walker Lee and Eula Viola Miller Lee, she was born November 13, 1948 in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of her life in Toccoa.  She was employed with Dairy Queen for a long number of years […]