Mr. Tony Darrell Rudeseal

Mr. Tony Darrell Rudeseal, age 63 of Old Highway 41, Alto passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A son of the late Robert L. Rudeseal and Julia Alberta Holbrook Rudeseal, he was born July 1, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia where he had lived most of his life.  He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Old Union Baptist Church.  He loved […]

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Mr. Billy Boyd Eller

Mr. Billy Boyd Eller, age 80 of Camp Road, Eastanollee passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at his residence. A son of the late Boyd and Ree Rogers Eller, he was born October 16, 1944 in Rabun County, Georgia having lived in Batesville, Georgia before moving to Stephens County in 1975.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was retired from Milliken with a number of years of service and […]

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Mr. Charles Edward Fulbright

Mr. Charles Edward Fulbright, age 91 of Preacher Savage Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A son of the late John Jackson Fulbright and Nellie Canady Fulbright, he was born June 7, 1933 in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived most of his life in Franklin and Stephens Counties.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was retired from Coats […]

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Indians Playoff Run Ends in Lions Sweep

The Stephens County Indians baseball season came to an end in the state AA quarterfinals Wednesday night in Carnesville falling to Franklin County in a pair of one run games. In game one, the Indians grabbed an early lead in the top of the 1st when Duke Collins was hit by a pitch, and after a Christian Hewitt walk, scored […]

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Robert Emmett Thornton, III (Bob)

Robert Emmett Thornton, III (Bob) age 87 of Toccoa died May 7, 2025. Bob was born July 5, 1937 in Beaumont, Texas, a son of the late Robert Emmett II and Frances Lawrence Thornton. He grew up in Toccoa and graduated from Toccoa High School in 1955. He began a career in funeral service at an early age and eventually […]

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Mr. Johnathan McGowan Rainey

Mr. Johnathan McGowan Rainey, age 44, passed away on May 1, 2025, at his residence in Toccoa, Georgia. He was born on April 18, 1981. A 1999 graduate of Stephens County High School, Johnathan went on to serve his country with distinction in the United States Air Force. During his military career, he earned numerous honors, including the Education Ribbon, […]

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Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Booth Hiner

Mrs. Nancy Carolyn Booth Hiner, age 85, of Martin, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2025 at her home. Born October 8, 1939 in Cincinnati, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Randall Ivan and Carrie McCollum Booth. Mrs. Hiner worked in the correspondent department under United States Presidents, Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, and Jimmy Carter.  For a time, she […]

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Indians Advance to Elite Eight with Sweep of Redan

The Stephens County Indians baseball team has advanced to the state AA quarterfinals. The Indians swept Redan High School in two very tightly contested games 4-2 and 2-1 Thursday night in Stone Mountain. In game one, an Indians error led to two Raiders runs in the 2nd inning and the Indians were down early. Stephens County pulled within one in […]

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Mrs. Annette McCurry Smith Scott

Mrs. Annette McCurry Smith Scott, age 85 of Fieldale Road, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at her residence. A daughter of the late Dorsey A. McCurry and Valene Kellar McCurry, she was born June 4, 1939 in Stephens County, Georgia where she had lived all her life.  She was retired from Coats American with 47 years of service and was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church.  She loved […]

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