Category: Obituaries

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 […]

Mr. Ronald Edward “Ron” Dunn, age 70, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born January 13, 1951 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Frank and Doris Maxwell Dunn. He was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church and attended Tates Creek Baptist Church.  Ron taught several […]

Mrs. Winnie Lou Miles Todd, age 92 of Patsy Drive, Toccoa, GA, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. A daughter of the late Hilton and Pauline Friar Miles, she was born February 12, 1929 in Stephens County. She worked for Coats America for over 45 years and then worked for The Georgia Baptist Assembly for a number of years and was a member […]