Author: Phil Hobbs

Mr. Carlius Norman, age 46 of Owens Street, Toccoa, Ga passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at his residence.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Bowersville, GA with Pastor Joe Mayweather, officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Public viewing for Mr. Norman will be Friday, September […]

Dr. Robert Wesley Slate, M.D., age 83 of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home. Born January 9, 1938 in Atlanta, Georgia, he was the son of the late George Washington Slate and the late Hazel Corene Freeman Slate. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and was a retired surgeon. Dr. Slate very […]

Melissa Ann Turpin Stamps, age 45, of Carnesville, GA, passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Born October 26, 1975 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of Eddie Lee and Carolyn Ausburn Turpin. She was of the Baptist Faith and was employed with Wal-Mart in Commerce. Family members include her parents, Eddie and Carolyn Turpin of Carnesville; husband, James Anthony […]

Mr. Alejandro Gonzalez-Juarez, age 45, of Lavonia, GA, passed away August 31, 2021 at St. Mary’s Scared Heart. Born April 13, 1976 in Mexico, he was the son of Jose Taul Gonzalez Varela and Gracia Juarez Osorio. Alex was a very active member of his church, Nuevo Pacto De Amor (New Covenant of Love) in Royston, GA.  He was employed […]

Rev. Clyde Franklin Knight, 93, husband of Nellie Stephens Knight, of 953 Avondale Drive, Seneca, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021, at Cottingham Hospice House. A native of Oconee County, SC, Rev. Knight was the son of the late Clyde and Rosalee Rice Knight. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during the Korean War and was a […]

Mrs. Betty Jean Thacker Sheriff, age 83, of Eastanollee, passed away at her home, Wednesday, September 1, 2021. Born September 1, 1938 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Rich and Zora Farmer Thacker. She was a member of Tom’s Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Coats American with 41 years of service. Family members include […]

Mr. Jesse Terrell Shedd, age 36, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021. Born May 6, 1985 in Toccoa, he was the son of Terri Webb Dial and Charles Terrell Dial. He was a self-employed carpenter. Family members include his mother and father, Terri and Terrell Dial of Toccoa; two sons, Dylan Shedd and Rylan Shedd of Rabun County; […]

Mary Catherine Moore Andrews Fry went home to be with her Lord and precious family members on August 25, 2021. She was born on February 20, 1936 in Toccoa, Georgia to Odis and Willie Mae Moore. Catherine as she was known grew up in a loving family and graduated from Toccoa High School in 1954.  Shortly after graduation, she married […]