Category: Obituaries

Terrell Franklin Leverette, born on January 14, 1938, in Toccoa, Georgia, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of resilience, warmth, and determination. Terrell was preceded in death by his parents, Joel Nathaniel Leverette Sr. and Sally Hunter Leverette, as well as his brothers Joel Nathaniel Jr. and Lonnie Leverette, and his sisters Lucille Turpin and Betty Bohannon. Though deaf […]

Mrs. Emily Whiten Coker, age 94, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Friday, 5/16/2025. Funeral arrangements are pending. Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Emily Whiten Coker.

Mrs. Ernest June Floyd Stubbs passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 16, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. She was 85. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Acree-Davis Funeral Home in Toccoa. Additionally, the family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, from […]

Mr. Joe F. Caples, of Toccoa, GA, passed away after an extended illness on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 88 years of age.  Mr. Caples, son of the late Fred Caples and Johney Lee Goins Caples, was born in Burke, Texas, on December 15, 1936.  He joined the U. S. Air Force in 1954, serving in both Japan and the […]

Mr. Tony Darrell Rudeseal, age 63 of Old Highway 41, Alto passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A son of the late Robert L. Rudeseal and Julia Alberta Holbrook Rudeseal, he was born July 1, 1961 in Stephens County, Georgia where he had lived most of his life.  He was a self-employed carpenter and a member of Old Union Baptist Church.  He loved […]

Mr. Billy Boyd Eller, age 80 of Camp Road, Eastanollee passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at his residence. A son of the late Boyd and Ree Rogers Eller, he was born October 16, 1944 in Rabun County, Georgia having lived in Batesville, Georgia before moving to Stephens County in 1975.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, was retired from Milliken with a number of years of service and […]

Ms. Regina Lynn Bell Smith, age 52 of Oak Way Drive, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A daughter of the late Ray and Claudine Jamison Bell, she was born July 19, 1972 in Anderson, South Carolina, having lived all her life in Stephens County.  She was employed with Stephens County Hospital for over 35 years and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.  She loved watching movies and […]

Mrs. Bettye L. Gholston, age 81 of Cedar Ridge Rd. Commerce, Ga. passed away. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the New Faith Christian Center,  Commerce, Ga.  Interment will follow in the Arnolds Chapel CME Church Cemetery, Carnesville, Ga. Public Viewing of Mrs. Gholston will be from 2-7:00 p.m. at Moss Stovall Neal Funeral Home […]

Mr. Charles Edward Fulbright, age 91 of Preacher Savage Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, May 12, 2025 at his residence surrounded by his family. A son of the late John Jackson Fulbright and Nellie Canady Fulbright, he was born June 7, 1933 in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived most of his life in Franklin and Stephens Counties.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was retired from Coats […]

Travis Dale Saylors, 70, of Toccoa, GA passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Travis was born in Carnesville, Georgia and spent most of his life in Toccoa, Georgia where he met the love of his life, Ella Grace Fuller Saylors. They were married 41 years before her passing in 2018. He had been employed by Stephens County […]