Author: Connie Gaines

Mrs. Jo Ann Poole McCollum, age  82 of Toccoa passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the Wilkinson Center in Toccoa. A daughter of the late Hugh Dorsey Poole and Thelma Barnes Poole she was born October 7, 1939 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was a graduate of Toccoa High School.  She was retired from Reliable Electric, a member of Hill Street Baptist Church, a life member […]

Mr. Barak Thomas Graves, III, age 76, of Martin, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Born December 25, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland, he was a son of the late Joseph Wallace and Mildred Leah Parker Graves. He was a United States Navy Veteran and later in his life worked for the United States Marine Corps as a bus driver.  […]

Mr. R.J. Spencer, age 89 of Toccoa passed away Sunday, February 27, 2022 at the Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin, Georgia.   A son of the late Early W. and Ellen Rider Spencer, he was born March 8, 1932 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a retired drywall contractor and attended Old Toccoa Baptist Church. RJ was an accomplished musician, who played in various […]

Richard Orville Lambert, beloved husband, father, grandfather to seven and great grandfather to seventeen passed away shy of his ninetieth birthday on February 26, 2022 at peace in his home in Toccoa Georgia, surrounded by his wife and family. He was easy to talk with and provided thoughtful answers to his children’s questions and concerns.  He raised his children and […]

  Mr. Jackie Knox “Goober” Finley, age 67, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at his home.   Born November 9, 1954 in Marietta, GA, he was the son of the late Clarence C. and Mary Belle Anderson Finley.   He was retired from Norfolk Southern Railway with 30 years of service and was a member of […]