Author: Phil Hobbs

Dr. Laura Lorraine Finley, age 59, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023. Born June 15, 1964, in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of Dr. Harold E. Finley and the late Lois Sheriff Finley. Dr. Finley lived most of her life in Westminster, SC and Stephens County.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Doctor […]

Mr. Darwin H. Carter, age 86, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Born August 10, 1937, in Franklin County, GA, he was a son of the late Paul Hubert and Ethel Payne Carter. Darwin was the owner of E-Z Bore, Inc. and E-Z Bore Construction.  He was member of New Hope Baptist Church. Family members include his […]

Mrs. Margaret “Peggy” Ann Hokanson, age 80 of Stovall Boulevard, Martin passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A daughter of the late Harry and Violet Wilson Plummer, she was born June 6, 1943, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, having lived a greater part of her life in Stephens County, Georgia.  She was retired from the Clary […]

Laura Ann Burrell, age 57 of N. Holcomb Drive, Martin passed away Monday, August 14, 2023 at her residence. A daughter of the late Larry Burrell and Alice Johnston, she was born October 29, 1965, in Pine Lake, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County.  She was a housekeeper and caretaker, enjoyed spending time with her friends and family […]

Mrs. Sara Mae Rider Holbrooks, age 89 of Cedar Fork Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, August 14, 2023, at her residence. A daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Mae Edmonds Rider, she was born December 1, 1933, in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was a homemaker and a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church.  She loved […]

Mr. Starling Miller, Jr., age 88 of Liberty Hill Road, Eastanollee passed away peacefully at his home on August 10, 2023. A son of the late Columbus “Lummie” Jackson Miller and Mamie Mae Justus Miller, he was born May 12, 1935, in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a retired machinist from Vermont American. He loved his […]

Mrs. Johnnie Grace Garland Rodgers Perry, age 90 of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023, surrounded by her family.   A daughter of the late, Robert Riley Garland and Georgia Holcomb Garland, she was born January 31, 1933, in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived until 1969, moving to Lake City, Florida.  She applied for a job as […]

Dr. Paul L. Alford, age 93, of Toccoa passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Oak Pointe Assisted Living. Born on March 16, 1930 in Tampa, FL, he was the son of the late L. E. Alford, Sr. and the late Elizabeth Alderman Alford.                                 […]