Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Sally Elizabeth Payne Sellers, age 97 of Greater Hope Road, Martin, Georgia passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late James Ira Payne and Mary Murray Payne, she was born January 23, 1924 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was retired from Fieldale Corporation and attended Welcome Faith Church.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death […]

Joyce Elaine Pulliam Jamison, age 70, of Toccoa passed away Monday, August 9, 2021 at her home. Born September 12, 1950 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Leroy and Della Collins Pulliam. She was a member of Gateway Community Chapel and was a beloved mother, mimi, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Family members include her daughters and […]

Michael Aaron Gilleland, 60, of Carnesville, passed away Sunday morning, August 8, 2021, at the Anderson Memorial Medical Center. Born November 24, 1960, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Fred and Sandra Wiley Gilleland Sr. He was the father of the late Stephen Michael Gilleland and brother of the late Polly Ann Gilleland Lewis. He was […]

Mrs. Nellie B. Freeman Martin, age 94 of Toccoa passed away Sunday (Aug 8) at her residence. Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 14, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. from the Trinity C.M.E. Church on Franklin Street. Burial will follow in the Toccoa City Cemetery on Falls Road. The family will receive friends on Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at […]

Milton Henry Bellamy, of the Plainview community, passed away Wednesday morning, August 4, 2021, at his home. Born November 23, 1943, in Carnesville, He was the son of the late Thomas Buren and Clarice Mize Bellamy. He was the brother of the late David Bellamy and Thomas Roger Bellamy, and brother-in-law of Max Lewallen. He was retired from the Georgia […]

Mrs. Betty Lou Payne Powell, age 79 of Dortch Road, Eastanollee passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at the St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia. A daughter of the late Hubert Payne and Bessie Mae Pilgrim Kesler, she was born October 29, 1941 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County.  She was employed with Bibb Company for long number of years and was of the […]

Mrs. Lucy Farris Cox Wolverton, age 94 of Mill Street, Toccoa passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Stephens County Hospital. A daughter of the late Andrew and Nellie Whobery Farris, she was born November 2, 1926 in Kyrock, Kentucky having lived most of her life in Leitchfield, Kentucky before moving to Toccoa.  She was a homemaker and was a faithful member of Confidence United Methodist Church in Martin, Georgia. Survivors include her […]

George Franklin Garrett, 77, of the Prospect Community of Carnesville, passed away this Sunday morning, August 1, 2021, at the St Mary's Hospital, Athens, Ga. Born June 23, 1943, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Allen and Edna Irene Stewart. He was the brother of the late Bobby Allen Garrett and Irene Jesse Bell Welch. […]

Mr. Micah Kaden Ferreira age 19 of Toccoa passed away July 29, 2021 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. A son of Troy and Isabelle Landry Ferreira, he was born July 26, 2002 in Erie, Pennsylvania having lived most of his life in Toccoa. The things most important to Micah were family, friends and His Lord and Savior! He was known for always having a […]

Mr. Jack Cleve Moore, age 86, of Martin, GA, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Born August 18, 1934 in Thomaston, GA, he was the son of the late Joe I. Moore, Sr. and the late Sarah Hancock Moore. He was self-employed and was of the Episcopal Faith.  Jack was a United States Army Veteran serving with the 101st Airborne. Family […]