Author: Phil Hobbs

Funeral Services for Mr. Jody Goodine, age 43 of Ocala, FL, formerly of Toccoa, Ga will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 3, 2023, at the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benny Brock, officiating.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 5-7:00 p.m. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Kevin David Eby, age 50, of Fort Mill, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Born June 6, 1972, in Oconee County, SC, he was the son of Barbara Ann Davis and the late Kenneth David Eby. He grew up in Stephens County and was a 1990 graduate of Stephens County High School. Kevin then went on to […]

Mrs. Jean Phillips Smith, age 75 of Murphy Hill Drive, Westminster passed away Monday, May 29, 2023, at her residence. A daughter of the late Fred Tody Phillips and Nellie Jones Phillips, she was born in Oconee County, South Carolina where she lived all her life.  She was retired from Gem Southeast with a number of years of service.  She was a loving wife, mother, […]

Loving husband and father, Sandy Bruce Simpson passed away unexpectedly on May 21st, 2023, while in Florida at the age of 76. Sandy was born on February 7th, 1947, to Harley and Lucille Simpson in Toccoa, Georgia.  After graduating from Stephens County High School, he went on to proudly serve in the United States Air Force.  In 1969, he met Paula and they […]

Mr. Marvin Steve Moore, age 85 of Toccoa passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Bradford Moore and Jimmie Lou Howe Moore, he was born June 19, 1937 in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived in Marietta and Douglasville before moving to Toccoa in 2009.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He was a retired truck driver, having […]

Bobbie Jean Payne Merck, age 87, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home. Born March 1, 1935 in Franklin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late D. W. and Sarah Gunnells Payne. She was the founder of Great Love Ministries.  Bobbie Jean was a member of Christ Fellowship. Family members include her sons, Dan […]

Jo Ann Moore Tatum was born on December 13, 1931, to the late Annie Carpenter Moore and Lee Moore of Toccoa (Stephens County) Georgia. Mrs. Tatum graduated from Stephens County High School and then attended business school in Gainesville, Ga. Her work history includes Gainesville Midland Railway, The Times, WGGA Radio, and Hall County Tax Commissioner’s office. Her early career […]

Mr. Rhoderick Arribe Fernando, age 62, of Demorest, GA, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born October 14, 1960, in Manilla, Philippines, he was the son of the Rebecca Arribe Alexander and the late Ricardo Fernando. He was a Physical Therapist of 40 years, working at Stephens County Hospital Wilkinson Center for […]