Author: Phil Hobbs

Mrs. Joyce Pless Hayes, age 71, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born January 24, 1950 in Elberton, GA, she was a daughter of the late Claude and Mattie Lee Merck Pless. Mrs. Hayes was a member of Beulah Land Ministries in Red Hill, GA and was a homemaker. Family members include sons […]

Mrs. Catherine Mulkey Addington, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Born November 6, 1937 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late John and Edna Mae Davis Mulkey. Mrs. Addington was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church and in her earlier years had worked for Wabco. Family members include her […]

Mrs. Shirley Brown Murray, age 74 of N. Red Rock Road, Toccoa passed away Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her residence.   A daughter of the late Jack F. Brown and Willie Rowland Sexton, she was born April 15, 1947 in Elbert County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County.  She was a homemaker and a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she […]

Mrs. Jean Carswell Scott, age 89, of Falls Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021 at the Over Look Senior Living. The daughter of the late Charles Hadden and Margaret Ellard Carswell, she was born April 15, 1932 in Pickens, South Carolina and lived all of her life in Stephens County. Jean was a dedicated mother and wife first […]

Martha Virginia Murray (Jennie) Dodd, 66, of Forsyth, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2021. She lived a life dedicated to her marriage, family, and helping others. Jennie was born on May 2, 1955 in Forsyth to the late Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bittick Murray, Sr.  She was a graduate of Mary Persons High School Class […]

Clarence Douglas Eller, age 61 of Toccoa, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 07, 2021. Born in Habersham County, Georgia on December 19, 1959, he was a son of the late William Eller & the late Bertha Mae Garner Cheek. Clarence proudly served his country in the United States Army & was an equipment operator with Turner Grading for many years. In his spare […]

Joel William “Joey” Ayers, age 42 of Cleveland, Georgia formerly of Mount Airy, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 6, 2021. Born in Stephens County on November 19, 1978, Joey was the son of David L and Trudy Garrett Ayers.  He was a 1997 graduate of Stephens County High School where he lettered in wrestling, cross […]

Mr. William Colen Maxwell, III, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Born May 12, 1938 in Stephens County, he was the son of William Colen Maxwell, II and late Pearl Lily Stockton Maxwell Smith. Mr. Maxwell was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired Lieutenant with Clark County Law Enforcement. He graduated from Brenau College […]

Mrs. Pamela Kirkland Smith, age 63 of Poplar Court, Toccoa passed away September 2, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late Bunia Faye Fowler Kirkland, she was born December 10, 1957 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was employed with Taylor Communications as a Customer Service Representative and was a member of The Pointe. She was a devoted wife, […]