Author: Phil Hobbs

Diane Jones Malia, 79, of the Sandy Cross Community, passed away Sunday morning, September 24, 2023, at her home. Born February 29, 1944, in Lawrenceville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd O. and Annie Johnson Jones. She was a 1962 graduate of Norcross High School. She was a retired paraprofessional at Carnesville Elementary. She was a member […]

Mrs. Johnnie LaCount Payne, age 75 of North Abbey Lane Court, Toccoa passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton. A daughter of the late Robert L. LaCount, Sr. and Elvie Brock LaCount, she was born April 5, 1948, in Habersham County, Georgia, having lived most of her life in Toccoa.  She was employed with Toccoa Elementary […]

Mrs. Mary Ann Bennett Lindsey, age 82, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at The Overlook of Toccoa. Born January 14, 1941, in Fulton, KY, she was a daughter of the late Charles Robert Bennett and the late Catherine Richardson Bennett. Mrs. Lindsey was a member of St Alban’s Episcopal Church in Monroe, GA and St. Matthias’ Episcopal […]

Mr. Hugh Emory Isbell, Age 88 of Eastanollee passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at the Northside Hospital Gwinnett. A son of the late Jones and Venice Smith Isbell, he was born January 7, 1935 in Clarke County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and was retired from Duke Power Company with 22 years […]

Patricia Ann Porter Deaton, 76, wife of H. Wayne Deaton, of Walhalla, SC, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023, at her home. A native of Seneca, SC, Mrs. Deaton was the daughter of the late William Earl and Alice Elnora Madden Porter. She was a member of North Walhalla Church of God. Mrs. Deaton is survived by her daughter: Danette […]

Mr. Steven Wayne Wilkinson, age 57, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at his home. Born April 4, 1966, in Stephens County, he was a son of Bobbie Bell Wilkinson and the late John Vernon Wilkinson, Sr. Steve was a 1983 graduate of Stephens County High School.  He was self-employed and ran a logging business and was a […]

Mr. Paul Douglas Greene, Sr., age 81, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.   Born February 12, 1942, in Shelby, North Carolina, he was a son of the late James Paul Greene and the late Dessie Mae Ledford Greene.  He was a retired fire captain for the DeKalb County Fire Department […]

Mr. Howard Franklin Davis, age 91 of Toccoa passed away September 14, 2023 at Pruitt Health Toccoa. A son of the late Ross and Margie Gray Davis, he was born December 2, 1931, in Otto, North Carolina. Howard enjoyed being outdoors and worked with the Forestry Service in his early years. He lived most of his life in Demorest and […]