Author: Phil Hobbs

Mary Sue Ligon Hearn joined her Savior in Heaven, passing away peacefully in her sleep on January 8, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard Hearn, sharing life through 51 years of marriage. She is survived by two sons, Perry Hearn of Athens, GA and Bryan Hearn of Suwanee, GA; two amazing daughters-in-law, Katherine Connelly Hearn (Perry) […]

Mrs. Nora Faye Simmons Hammons, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at her home. Born November 23, 1946 in Mobile, AL, she was the daughter of the late William Arnold and Lorene Maria Pope Simmons. She was of the Christian Faith and was a homemaker.  Nora was the widow of Charles Richard “Dick” Hammons. Family members […]

Mr. Edwin Douglas Morris, age 85, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Stephens County Hospital. Born April 25, 1936 in Schenectady, New York, he was a son of the late Douglas Samuel and Helen Morris. He was of the Christian faith and was self-employed. Family members include his wife, Ann Morris of the home; daughters and […]

Mr. Adam Mays Slagle, age 56, of Columbia, SC, passed away Friday, December 31, 2021 in Columbia, SC. Born March 12, 1965 in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Mack Charles and Geraldine Mays Slagle and was the widower of Donna Aderholdt Slagle.  Adam was a Captain and Veteran with the United States Air Force, was a […]

Mr. Edwin “Eddie” Lee Bunch, age 47 passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Pruitt Health Toccoa. Edwin Lee Bunch was born August 29, 1974 in Jackson, Mississippi to late Walton Randolph Bunch and Judith Lorene Ward Bunch.  His parents felt blessed to have Eddie join their happy family.  After his father’s passing on July 20, 1976, he and his mother remained in Mississippi until 1981 when […]

Mr. William David “Fud” Watkins, age 75 of Eastanollee passed away Thursday, December 30, 2021 at St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia, Georgia. A son of the late Narvy and Myrtle Presley Watkins, he was born April 25, 1946 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was employed in the construction business as a mechanic having worked with Watkins Construction and Scott Brothers Crushed Stone and […]

Mr. Joseph “Joe” Preston Griffin, Jr., age 75 of Tybee Island, Georgia passed away at on Friday December 31, 2021 in Toccoa, Georgia. A son of the late Joseph Preston Griffin Sr. and Lorena Masters Griffin, he was born July 29, 1946 in Savannah, Georgia and lived most of his life there. He moved to Toccoa and lived there for a period of time before moving back to Tybee Island. He […]

Joseph Michael Giglio, 81, of Toccoa, Georgia passed away in Gainesville, Georgia on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 following a short illness. A son of the late Joseph James Giglio and Lily Romano Giglio, he was born January 9, 1940 in Paterson, New Jersey. He was a retired teacher, from New Jersey and proud of his Italian heritage. He was one of a kind, was fun, interesting, curious, a force of nature […]