Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Dorothy Wilhite, age 89 of Commerce, GA passed away April 11, 2021 at the North Ridge Health Care Center in commerce, Ga. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m.  Friday, April 16, 2021 at the Melvin Hill CME Church Cemetery with Pastor Brad Goss, officiating. Public viewing of Miss Wilhite will be Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 3-7:00 […]

Mrs. Ruby Johnson Hammond, age 93, of Lavonia, formerly of Elberton, wife of 57 years to the late John Barnwell Hammond, Jr., passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021, at her residence. A native of Elberton, Mrs. Hammond was born on May 28, 1927 to John Thomas Johnson and Ada Dunbar Johnson, and was the last surviving member of her […]

Mr. William Harry “Bill” Hicks, age 84, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fite Living Center in Cartersville, GA. Born September 11, 1936 in Toccoa, GA he was the son of the late Mary Lee Lyles Hicks and Lloyd Hicks.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettie Louise Burruss Hicks; his Sister Mildred (Mickey) Jones; and […]

Mr. Cedric Angelo Brock, age 42 of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Christ Fellowship Church. Minister Benny Brock will be the Eulogist. Due to Covid-19 social distancing and mask are required.  Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Brenda Gail Shirley, age 74 of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at her home. A daughter of the late Ural and Pearl Wood, she was born September 2, 1946 in Toccoa, where she lived all of her life. She was retired from KB Health Technologies. She was a member of Hill Street Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brothers […]

Mr. William Chester Smith, age 55 of Walnut Street, Toccoa, GA, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence.  A son of the late Hardy and Vivian Ann Simmons Smith, he was born March 10, 1966 in Stephens County where he lived most of his life.  He worked with Toccoa Tire for a number of years and later worked in the farming industry. Chester was preceded in death by brothers, Joel […]

Stephen Charles Dillon, age 61 of Lakemont, died December 8th, 2020, of complications of Covid. He is survived by his wife, Sherlene Carnell Dillon of Clayton; his sister, Cynthia Dillon Brown and her husband, James Brown, of Toccoa; his niece, Mary Williams Smith and her husband, Russell Smith, of Toccoa; their two adult children, Maggie and Ben Smith also survive. […]

Mrs. Elsie Mae Mitchell Boyd, age 92 of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday April 7, 2021 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. A daughter of the late Jacob and Minnie Jordan Mitchell, she was born December 4, 1928 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all of her life. She was employed at the Coats and Clark for a number of years […]

Mr. James Swayne Lewallen, age 75, of Toccoa, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home. Born April 26, 1945 in Gillsville, GA, he was the son of the late Holman and Gertrude Lewallen.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was retired from Fieldale. Family members include his wife, Janice Loggins Lewallen; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynn and Chad Huff of […]

Sheila Denise Neave Westbrooks,53, of the Sandy Cross community, passed away April 5, 2021, at the Sacred Heart Hospital, Lavonia. Born November 8, 1967, she was the daughter of the late James Lloyd Neave and Sybilene Pritchett Neave. She was the sister of the late Bruce Neave. She was a homemaker and a member of Gordon Non-denominational Church. Survivors include […]