Category: Obituaries

Carrol Joanne Martin Harris, age 87 of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at the Clary Care Center. Born January 21, 1934 in Tarrant, AL, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur G. and Roberta Donaldson Martin. She was retired from the Wilkinson Center and was a member of Encounter Church. Family members include her daughters and sons-in-law, Jana and […]

Mrs. Darlene Almeta Williams, age 61 of W. Currahee Street, Toccoa passed away Friday, November 26, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late E.V. and Dorothy Cheek Williams, she was born June 24, 1960 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  He was employed with Habersham Retreat as a caregiver and was a member of Safe Harbor Church of God. She […]

Lorena Yearwood Miller, age 87, passed on to eternal life with her Lord and Savior on December 5, 2021. Lorena was born July 26, 1934 and was a lifetime resident of Stephens County.  She was a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church.  Her parents were the late Rev. David Paul Yearwood and Elizabeth Rider Yearwood.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ed […]

Mr. Charles Robert Aldrich, age 62 of Martin, GA, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Born May 14, 1959 in Royston, GA, he was a son of the late Julius and Mary Cole Aldrich. Charles was an electrician for many years. Family members include his wife Robin Beltz; a daughter, Emily Aldrich; sister, Millie Jane Pickett; […]

Mrs. Angela Delores Long Sheriff, age 63 of Colston Drive, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of Gladys Jordan Frady and the late Walter Long, she was born September 12, 1958 in Fulton County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County, Georgia.  She was employed with Eagles Wing Farm and was a member of Chopped Oak Baptist Church.  In addition to her father, she […]

Mary Judy Chastain, 69, of Red Hill Community, passed away Friday evening, December 3, 2021, at Piedmont Athe3ns Regional Medical Center, in Athens, GA. Born April 2, 1952 in Carnesville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Gordon Ray and Lettie Ruth Cole Chastain. She was the sister of the late Jimmy Chastain, Jerry Chastain, and Don Chastain.  She […]

Mr. Jeffrey Howard “Jeff” Watkins, age 57, of Martin, GA, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at his home. Born December 2, 1964 in Toccoa, he was the son of Mac Howard and Mary Helen Hulsey Watkins.  Jeff grew up working with his father on the family farm and also running a logging business.  He was a member of Eastanollee […]

Mr. Michael Vincent Loden, age 57 of Snowy River Place, Clarkesville, GA, passed away, Friday, December 3, 2021 at his residence. A son of Laverne Gulley Loden and the late Gene Kenneth Loden, he was born October 24, 1964, in Stephens County, having lived most of his life in Cobb County and his last years in Habersham County.  He was a retired construction worker […]

Mr. Thomas Eugene “Gene” Wilbanks, age 79 went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2021. A lifelong resident of Toccoa but more recent resident of Rose Hill, Kansas. Arrangements will be announced later by Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory.

Mr. James Watson Smith, age 85 of Toccoa, passed away Thursday December 2, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of the late Clarence Watson and Jewel Pearl Allen Smith, he was born September 6, 1936 in Winder, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County. He was a United States Army Veteran having served in the Korean War. […]