Category: Obituaries

Mr. William James Vaughn, age 63 of Bart Holcomb Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Maybell Benfield, he was born August 13, 1960 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  James had worked with Trogdon Furniture, Coats American until 2003, Lanier Clothing and later with Global Tech […]

Mrs. Chanda Joyce Teasley Pierre, age 66 of Lithonia, Georgia, and formerly of Martin, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Emory Midtown Hospital in Atlanta, Ga. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, January 21, 2024 at the Full Gospel Baptist Church in Martin, Ga. Public viewing for Mrs. Pierre will be from 2-7:00 p.m. Saturday, January […]

Mrs. Carol Ann Chapman Holbrooks, age 69 of Old Oak Valley Road in Toccoa, passed away Monday, January 15,2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A daughter of the late Earl and Mildred Rose Ayers Chapman, she was born on June 12,1954 in Lufkin, Texas, having lived most of her life in Toccoa.  She was employed for several years as a home health aide […]

Jerry Clyde Jones, age 83, of Hartwell, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center in Augusta. Born September 15, 1940, in Atlanta, he was the son of the late William Clyde Jones and Faye Hinkle Heath. He is survived by his wife, Mary Jones of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Angie & Donnie Duke; sons […]

Mrs. Grace Miles Purdy, age 79, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Gateway Health and Rehab in Cleveland, GA.   Born February 2,1944 in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Rev. John Wesley and Rilla Grace Williams Smith Miles.   Mrs. Purdy was a bookkeeper for 27 years at Sears and was a secretary […]

Sheryl Ann Neal, age 70 of Toccoa passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at her home. A daughter of Albert Roy Neal and the late  Laverne Neal, she was born December 29, 1953 in Plant City, Florida. She attended the Toccoa Church of Christ and was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. In addition to her mother, she was preceded […]

Mr. Jeffery Alvin Keller, age 66, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at Stephens County Hospital. Born November 13, 1957 in Stephens County, GA, he was a son of Kenneth and Joan Bennett Keller. Family members in addition to his parents include, his significant other, Dale Mize; son, Kelcey Keller; daughter, Ashton Miller; brother, Stanley Keller (Sandy); and […]

Mr. Jack Henry Crawford, age 87 of Williams Bridge Road, Toccoa passed away Friday, January 5,2024 at Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Joe Clyde Crawford and Willard Bailey Crawford, he was born June 12,1936 in Franklin County, Georgia where he lived most of his life. A lifelong member of the congregation at Sunshine Methodist Church, he retired […]

Mrs. Genevieve Murphy Gibby, age 89 of Prather Bridge Road, Toccoa passed away Sunday, January 7,2024 at her residence surrounded by her family. A daughter of the late Paul John Murphy and Minnie Mae Lee Murphy, she was born November 7,1934 in Oconee County, South Carolina, having lived most of her life in Stephens County, Georgia.  She was employed with a […]

Mr. Roger Dale Smith, age 72, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born February 4,1951 in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Robert “Lonzo” and Monteen Ward Smith. Mr. Smith was a United States Army Veteran and of the Christian faith. He was an avid golfer and played […]