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Mrs. Millie Christine Collins Howard, age 84 of Cherry Street, Toccoa passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at her home. A daughter of the late Till and Lila Morgan Collins, she was born April 25, 1936 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She was retired from Lanier Clothing (Wright’s Manufacturing) after 56 years of service. […]
Read moreThe latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health shows Habersham County with four more deaths for a total now of 71, and 26 more positive cases and now 1,700 total positive cases of the virus. DPH has Stephens County with 1,094 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 38 deaths related to […]
Read moreMrs. Mary Joyce Wiggins Addison, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2020 at Northridge Health and Rehab in Commerce, GA. She was born December 17, 1936 in Mobile, AL. Joyce was a member of Tom’s Creek Baptist Church and was formerly employed with Wal-Mart. Family members include her children, Mike Addison, Pam Addison, Doug Addison, and Danny Addison all […]
Read moreGordon Pritchett, age 81, of Hoschton, GA, peacefully entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 24, 2020 with son Steve by his side while family prayed in their homes due to co-vid regulations. Funeral services for Gordon will be held on Monday, October 5th, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Peachtree Corners Chapel of Crowell […]
Read moreMr. Ted Dwayne Ramey, age 70 of Commerce and formerly of Toccoa passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Northridge Medical. A son of the late D.T. and Eva McCroskey Ramey, he was born November 29, 1949 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life. He was employed as a painter for many years and was of […]
Read moreOn September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 09.24.30.01, extending current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency. The new Executive Order takes effect on October 1 at 12:00 AM and runs through October 15 at 11:59 PM, while the public health emergency is extended until November 9, 2020. Under Executive Order 09.30.01, nearly all previous […]
Read moreThe latest report from the Georgia Department of Public Health has Stephens County with 1,083 positive cases of the virus since the beginning of the global pandemic, and 38 deaths related to the virus. The latest report was released Wednesday afternoon. DPH is still reporting Habersham County with 67 deaths, and now 1,674 total positive cases of the virus. Locally, […]
Read moreWilliam York “Billy” Dove, 87, of Red Hill, passed away Monday evening, September 28, 2020, at his home. Born March 16, 1933, in Royston, GA, he was the son of the late Harley York and Mattie Lou Smith. He was the father of the late Lisa Faye Dove. He was a retired woodworker with Toccoa Casket Company and then Vermont […]
Read moreMrs. Betsy Thornton McDaniel, age 88, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 21, 1931 in Bainbridge, GA, she was the daughter of the late Judson Warner Thornton and the late Hattie Mae Thornton. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a retired from Columbus Georgia Airport where she was a bookkeeper. […]
Read moreMr. Donald Edward Clark, age 76, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2020 at his home. Born April 11, 1944 in Toccoa, GA, he was the son of the late Exie Mae Clark. He was a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Snyder Brothers Chemical Company. Family members include his wife, Helen Franklin Clark; son […]
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