Category: Obituaries

Roger Dale Goodwin, 63, of Royston, Georgia, passed away at his home May 22, 2021 at his home. Born March 21, 1959, in Royston Georgia he was the son of the late Tom Ed and Mary Frances Williams. He was the brother of the late Jim Ed and Ray Goodwin. He was self- employed lawn care worker. Survivors include wife, […]

James Morris “Jimmy” Akin, of Red Hill Community, passed away Sunday morning., May 22, 2021, at the Piedmont Athens Medical Center in Athens GA. He was the son of Joe C. and Martha Jane Andrews Akin. He was the father of the late Mark Akin and infant James Akin; and brother of the late Merrill Akin, Mildred Russell Vassar, and […]

Mrs. Edna Elizabeth Pritchett Holcomb, age 77 of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, May 22, 2021 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 16, 1943 in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late John T. “Jake” and Reba Pritchett. She was a member of Faith Assembly of God where she taught Sunday School for many years.  She also served as […]

Mr. Charles A “Charley” Black, age 83, of Toccoa passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at his home.   Charley battled end stage COPD for 6 years. Born November 12, 1937, in Cleveland, GA, he was the son of the late Homer and Beulah Mae Henderson Black. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Cass and Nancy York […]

Mr. Terry Lee Jenkins, age 67 of Toccoa, passed away Thursday May 20, 2021 at his residence. A son of the late Kermit and Velma Smith Jenkins, he was born August 5, 1953 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during the Vietnam War. He was a retired painter […]

Mrs. Estelle Rena Lee Christ, age 89 of Toccoa passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A daughter of the late Aaron Thomas Lee and Rena Sapp Lee, she was born September 10, 1931 in Russell, Florida having lived in Florida most of her life and the last nine years in Toccoa.  She was a retired bookkeeper and a homemaker.  In […]

Mr. Jewell Bell “J.B.” Hudgins, Jr., age 89 of Deer Chase Road, Toccoa passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 5, 2021 surrounded by his family at his residence. A son of the late Jewell Bell Hudgins, Sr. and Altaleen Watson Hudgins, he was born January 21, 1932 in Dekalb County, Georgia but lived most of his life in Toccoa.  He was […]

Mrs. Ruth Cochran Smith, age 94, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Veranda in Carnesville. Born February 25, 1927 in Banks County Georgia, she was the daughter of the late James Wiley “Jim” and Martha Etta Lane Cochran. Ruth was employed with Georgia Power and retired after over 40 years of service.  She loved her job and was […]

Mr. Timothy Harold “Tim” Partain, 58, of Dewy Rose, passed away Sunday, May 16, 2021 at AnMed Health Medical Center, Anderson. Born on April 19, 1963 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of Robert W. Partain and the late Sara Ann Teasley Partain. Mr. Partain was a tie in machine operator for the Milliken Gerrish Plant in Pendleton, SC, and was a Christian. […]

Mrs. Martha Howard Mangham, age 94, of Cumming, GA, formerly of Toccoa, passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family. Born July 31, 1926 in Atlanta, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mark and Ola Howard. She was a homemaker, Pastor’s wife, and a member of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church.  Throughout […]