Category: Obituaries

Mr. Andrew Billy Crunkleton, age 20 of Carolina Drive, Toccoa passed away July 30, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A son of Mary Holley Crunkleton and the late Anthony Eugene “Tony” Crunkleton, he was born June 5, 2001 in Clarke County, Georgia having lived all his life in Stephens County.  He was a 2020 Graduate of Stephens County High School and was attending Truett McConnell University on a […]

Mrs. Pearl Jameson Looney, age 97, of Eastanollee, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Born August 30, 1923 in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late S. Y. and Dessie Frady Jameson. She was a member of Broad River Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Family members include her daughter, Shirley Ivester of Warner […]

Janis Wanda Moon, age 67, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born September 22, 1953 in Bryson City, NC, she was the daughter of the late Mell Merritt and Roberta Maney Moon. She was of the Christian Faith and was a homemaker. Family members include her companion, Douglas Payne of Toccoa; daughters and […]

Mr. Terry Dale Yearwood, age 68 of Defoor Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late E.C. and Pearline Hallford Yearwood, he was born January 22, 1953 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a retired diesel mechanic and had pastored El Bethel Baptist Church.  He was a member of Old Toccoa Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by […]

Mr. Ralph Leon White, age 76 of Rosedale Street, Toccoa passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021 at his residence. A son of the late Joe Andy White and Vivian Whitfield White, he was born August 12, 1944 in Jackson County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Homer, Georgia and the last 15 years in Toccoa.  He owned and operated a poultry farm.  He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Banks County and […]

JL Isbell went to be with our Lord on Saturday July 24, 2021.  A son of the late Carl and Hattie Wilbanks Isbell, he was born September 26, 1934. JL was 86 years old and was married to his beautiful wife of 68 years, Pernie Rachel Thomas. JL and Pernie were raised in Toccoa, Georgia and married in 1953.  Soon after they moved to Atlanta, Georgia and […]

Mr. William W. (Wally) Williams and Mrs. Betty Carolyn Williams   Wally Williams and Betty Williams were born in Toccoa, Georgia and fell in love at Stephen’s County High School. She was the bubbly cheerleader and he was the handsome football player. They were married 73 years. They went to heaven just one day apart. Wally was always a gentleman and went ahead on July […]

Van Owens Williams, 90, of Carnesville, passed away Tuesday morning. Born October 23, 1930, in Carnesville, she was the daughter of the late Adger Howard and Ana Payne Owens. She was the widow of the late Lee Johnson Williams, and sister of the late Alberta Santmyres, Harold Owens, Troy Owens, Susie Sumner, and Bill Owens. She taught high school in […]

Mrs. Ola Vernell Hayes Fleming, age 75 of Gumlog Road, Martin, passed away Thursday July 22, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late Albert and Laura Crooks Hayes, she was born December 4, 1945 in Elbert County, Georgia having lived most of the Stephens County. She was employed in Stephens County School System. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and a choir member. She is […]

Mrs. Annie Jewel Boyd, age 84 of Wood Street, Toccoa, GA passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 24, 2021 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Toccoa, Ga. with Pastor Damion Hutchins and Pastor Walter Richie, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Toccoa City […]