Category: Obituaries

Mr. Stuart Pearce Mellichamp, 77, a resident of the Wilkinson Center in Toccoa, Georgia, died Saturday, September 18, 2021, after an extended period of declining health. Born on November 4, 1943 in Greenwich, Connecticut, he was the son of the late Duncan Adair Mellichamp, Sr., and Elizabeth McRae Mellichamp.  He was a graduate of Toccoa High School, Class of 1961, and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology from […]

Mr. James William “Bill” Spencer, age 87, of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at his home. Born March 1, 1934 in South Carolina, he was the son of the late Trimum “W. T.” Spencer and Bulah Meeks Spencer. He was a member of Old Liberty Baptist Church and was retired from Coats and Clark.  Bill was a United […]

Mr. Phillip Lamar Fleming, age 61 of Audobon Place, Toccoa, Ga passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at Northeast Ga Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Ocober 2, 2021 at the Hurricane Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Martin, Ga with Pastor William TRimiar, officiating.  Public viewing of Mr. Fleming will be Friday, October 1, […]

Mrs. Martha Ray Gray Elrod, age 80 of Lakeland Drive, Toccoa, GA, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her residence. A daughter of the late Clyde Garvin and Mattie Lee Morgan Gray, she was born December 14, 1940 in Franklin County but lived most of her life in Stephens County. Martha worked for Gen Southeast for 31 years and attended Christ Fellowship.  She was preceded in death by […]

Mr. James Hoke “Sonny” Miller, age 78, of Toccoa, passed into the arms of Jesus at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Born May 18, 1943 in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of the late Robert Miller and Roscoe and Marie Collins Cobb. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church where he […]

Mr. Paul Edward Oglesby, age 79 of Avon Street, Toccoa, GA passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Braselton, GA. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Trinity CME Church with Pastor Montavious Brinson, officiating.  Interment will follow in the Toccoa City Cemetery.  Public viewing for Mr. Oglesby […]

Mr. Claude Stephen Smith, age 73 of Rumsey Avenue, Toccoa passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A son of the late Gaston and Celia Williams Smith, he was born February 26, 1948 in Canon, Georgia having lived most of his life in Toccoa.  He was employed with Robertson Furniture Company and was a member of Northside Baptist Church.  He loved his family.  In […]

Mrs. Annie Ruth Hallford Clark, age 85 of Rountree Road, Toccoa passed away Friday, September 24, 2021 at The Overlook Senior Living in Toccoa. A daughter of the late Wallace and Eva Ivester Hallford, she was born September 18, 1936 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Lawrenceville, Georgia.  She was a retired bank investment officer. She was […]

Mrs. Betty McAllister Walker, age 78 of Chopped Oak Road, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville. A daughter of the late Clarence and Alpha Bell Smith McAllister, she was born May 15, 1943 in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of her life in Toccoa.  She was employed with several companies over the years and most […]

Tishie  Aliene Lewis Johnson Tripp, age 92 of Toccoa, GA, passed away at The Overlook Senior Living facility on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Born December 15, 1928, in Hamptonville, NC, she was the youngest of fourteen children of Oscar and Charity Lewis. She was of the Christian faith and served her Lord in many churches throughout her life and was a homemaker. She was preceded […]