Category: Obituaries

Lamertine Griffith Bond, known to all as “LG,” died at the age of 98 on July 9, 2025, in Johnson City, Tennessee. He was surrounded by family and loved ones. For nearly a century, he led an abundant life of service, grace, and wonder. His vigor and soft, rich laugh inspired all until the end.  LG was born in 1926 […]

Mrs. Janice Harrison Johnson, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at Avery Village Assisted Living and Memory Care in Winterville, GA. Born December 8, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Cohen Lamar and Jewell Keeling Harrison. Mrs. Johnson was the Executive Secretary at UARCO (later known as Standard Register).  She loved serving at Ebenezer […]

Mr. Sammy Roy Ivester, age 79 of Toccoa passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Pruitt Health-Grandview, Athens, Georgia. A son of the late Ralph Ivester and Emma Lee Weaver Ivester, he was born November 16, 1945 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County, Georgia.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving […]

Mr. James Herbert Dean, age 72 of Sweetgum Road, Toccoa passed away Sunday, July 6, 2025 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Frank Phillip Dean and Whitman Fay Smith Dean, he was born September 24, 1952 in Stephens County, Georgia where he had lived all his life.  He retired from Coats and Clark with 27 years of […]

Dr. Archie Sharretts, a passionate and distinguished musician, teacher, community advocate, philosopher, conductor, friend and, most importantly, husband, father grandfather and great-grandfather, died in the loving arms of his family on July 4th at his Toccoa, Georgia home at the age of 95.   Dr. Sharretts made sweeping and widespread contributions to the education and music world through his teaching […]

Frank L. Payne age 93 of Lilburn, GA passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, he is survived by daughters Kay Weber of Atlanta and Julie Payne of Stone Mountain; grandchildren John Weber, Jr. of San Antonio, TX and Taylor Weber of Tucker; great-granddaughter Jocelyn Weber; brothers Doyle Payne of Carrolton and […]

Mrs. Jessie Mae Outz Williams, age 85 of Eastanollee, Georgia passed away Thursday July 3, 2025 at her residence.   A daughter of the late Clyde Julian and Thelma Gibby Outz, she was born August 26, 1939 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all of her life. She loved buying storage units, playing bingo, cooking and gardening. She was a loving […]

Mrs. Peggy Ann Harrison Whitworth, age 85, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at the Clary Care Center. Born October 11, 1939 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Jimmie Camp Harrison. She was a member of Carnes Creek Baptist Church and worked at Wrights Manufacturing for a number of years.  Peggy retired […]

Mr. Amos William Green Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025 at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga.  Funeral service plans will be announced later by Moss Stovall Neal Funeral Home

Mrs. Barbara Bell Dooley, age 87, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2025 at Stephens County Hospital. Born January 26, 1938 in, she was a daughter of the late Isom and Irene Morgan Bell. She was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.  During her working career she was employed by WABCO, Stephens County High School cafeteria, Georgia Baptist […]