Category: Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Vickers Law of Tiger, formerly of Mountain City, historian, politician and an accurate and keen resource on the people and culture of Rabun County, died Saturday, Feb. 28 at Stephens County Hospital after succumbing to the effects of a fall at her residence. She was 94 and a seventh-generation resident of Rabun. Mary Elizabeth, called M.E. by many […]

Mr. Roger Alan Ayers, age 66 of Kennesaw, Georgia passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, Georgia. A son of William “Bill” and Louellen Sanders Ayers, he was born July 9, 1959, in Stephens County, Georgia, having lived in Tucker, Georgia in his younger years and attended Tucker High School.   He was employed as an Engineer with […]

Mrs. Eulala Millie Fricks Gunn, age 96 of Toccoa, passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at The Overlook Toccoa. Born in Westminster, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Art and Carrie Denny Fricks.  She was the youngest and last surviving of ten siblings.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church, a member of the Joy Sunday School Class […]

Mrs. Elaine “Sweet Pea” Harbin, of Dacula, Ga and First Lady of Bean Creek Baptist Church of Sautee Nacoochee, Ga passed away Monday, March 2, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Mary Alice Fortson, age 79, of Toccoa, Ga passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026. There will be public visitation for Mrs. Fortson, Friday, March 6, 2026, from 3-6 pm, at the funeral home, with a wake starting at 5 pm. A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, March 7, 2026, 3 pm, at Crossroads Baptist Church. Moss-Stovall-Neal […]

With hearts full of gratitude for a life well lived, we announce the passing of Mrs. Joyce Ann Andrews, who peacefully entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on February 26, 2026, at Stephens County Hospital with her children at her side. A devoted Christian, she lived her life anchored in faith, love, and service to others, leaving behind a […]

Mrs. Helen Virginia Cabe Dietrich, age 90, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born July 8, 1935 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Mount and Sarah Slay Cabe. Mrs. Dietrich retired from the Stephens County Board of Education where she was the Records Secretary at Stephens County […]

Mr. Lloyd Andrew Pless, Age 79 of Fowlertown Road, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his residence surrounded by his family.   A son of the late Claude J. Pless and Mattie Lee Merck Pless, he was born June 10, 1946, in Elberton, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County.  He owned and operated Lloyde’s Paint […]

Mrs. Janet McPherson Patterson, age 88 of Carnesville, Georgia passed away Monday, February 23, 2026, surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Thomas McPherson and Helena Gertrude Hildreth McPherson, she was born March 17, 1937, in New Haven, Connecticut, having lived in Franklin County, Georgia most of her life.  She enjoyed going to church at Nails Creek Baptist where […]

Mr. Kenneth Smith Culpepper, 90, of Toccoa, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 23, 2026, with his family by his side. Born August 23, 1935, in Franklin County, he was the oldest son of Hoke Smith and Lina Blanche Ayers Culpepper. On November 25, 1955, he married his beautiful bride, Fannie Ruth Sosby Culpepper. […]