Category: Obituaries

Mr. James Michael Shurley, age 69, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born June 21, 1951 in Thomaston, GA, he was the son of the late James Elijah Shurley, Jr. and Colleen McCluskey Shurley. He was retired from Publix as a produce manager and was of the Baptist faith.  Mr. Shurley served in […]

Mr. Michael Eugene Rowell, age 63 of Royston passed away Wednesday August 12, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Early Eugene and Ramona Romel McLeod Rowell, he was born February 14, 1957 in Ocala, Florida where he lived most of his life until moving to Royston. He was a music professor at Emmanuel College. He loved […]

Mrs. Freida Joan Bennett, age 68 of Wards Circle, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at the home of her son.   A daughter of the late Fred P. Bennett and Betty Thomas Bennett, she was born April 21, 1952 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She was retired from NOK Company in Cleveland, Georgia. […]

Mrs. Johnnie Hue Kesler Smith, age 96, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at The Clary Care Center of Toccoa.  Born January 11, 1924 in Jackson County, GA she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lamb Hugh Kesler. She lived the majority of her life in Toccoa.  Johnnie was a member of the First Baptist […]

Alice Rochelle Fuller, age 81, of Avalon, GA passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Pruitt Health Care of Toccoa. Born March 1, 1939 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late George Johnson Fuller and Alice Louise Sisk Fuller.  She attended Stephens County High School and Bessie Tift College.  Rochelle worked at the Stephens County Agriculture Office […]

Mrs. Jeanette Caudell Bradley Wilkins, age 90 of Martin passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at her residence.   A daughter of the late William S. Caudell and Hattie Cobb Caudell, she was born July 25, 1930 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Marietta and the last several years in Martin. She was retired from […]

Mrs. Gwendolyn Keels Marks, age 80 of Spring Street Toccoa, passed away Friday (9-18) at PruittHealth Toccoa after an extended illness. Drew Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Gwendolyn Keels Marks.

Mrs. Dessie Mae Smith Taylor, age 100 of Sunshine Church Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at her residence.   A daughter of the late Tilford and Flora Addison Smith, she was born December 4, 1919 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived in Stephens and Franklin Counties all her life. She was retired from Coats and Clark after […]

Lamar Cash, 85, passed away September 13, 2020. Mr. Cash was born October 22, 1934 in Lavonia, Georgia to the late Howard and Vera Martin Cash. He was a graduate of Georgia Tech. He served as a Sargent in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Boeing as an engineer. He was of Methodist faith. Mr. Cash is […]

Mr. Joe Earl Dean, age 50 of Cleveland, Georgia passed away Monday September 14, 2020 from injuries obtained in a motorcycle accident.   A son of Sarah Whitmire Wright and the late Carl G. Dean, he was born October 2, 1969 in Fulton County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was employed with Scrap Masters […]