Category: Obituaries

Charlotte Williams Hobbs, 86, widow of Rev. Archie Lee Hobbs, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, August 31, 2024, at her home. Born June 7, 1938, in Mebane, NC., she was a daughter of the late Charlie Austin Williams and Coye Howard Williams. She was retired from Spartanburg County School District 5, a member of Lyman Wesleyan Church […]

Mrs. Stacy Leigh Buckner Sparks, age 58, of Toccoa passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2024 at Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born September 19, 1965 in Santa Clara, CA, she was the daughter of the late James and Jewel Buckner. Mrs. Sparks was an office assistant at Scovill Manufacturing.  She enjoyed reading, going to the beach […]

Mr. Freddy Bates, age 80, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, at his home. He was born January 20, 1944 in Carrollton, GA.  Freddy was a heavy equipment operator most of his life, but could do most anything, and he took pride in his work. Family members include his wife, Patricia Gulley; two daughters, Kristi Bates (Rusty Fitzpatrick), […]

Mrs. Priscilla Maxwell Dortch, age 76 and formerly of Toccoa, passed away August 31 at Pruitt Health-Buford. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 7, at 2pm from Mt. Zion Baptist Church with burial to follow in Toccoa City Cemetery. Drew Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements for Priscilla Maxwell Dortch.    

Mrs. Vicki Padgett Lacey, age 71, of Toccoa passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Vicki was born July 1st 1953 at Fort McPherson, GA. She is survived by her loving husband of 54 years Michael Kenneth Lacey and her two sons Jason and Jacob as well as many other loving family and friends. Vicki was […]

Mr. Roger Leon Walker, age 78, of Martin, GA passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at his home. Born December 15, 1945 in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Howard and Lura Mize Walker. Mr. Walker retired from Uarco/Standard Register, and was a member of Eastanollee Baptist Church.  He loved to fish and shoot pool, and he […]

Mrs. Gwendolyn Ann McMurry Kelley, age 83, of Toccoa passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at The Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin, GA. Born July 31, 1941 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Ony Mitchell and Viola Savage McMurry. Gwendolyn was employed by and retired from Standard Register, and she was a member of The […]

Carol Regina Smith O’Kelley, 73, passed away on Sunday, August 25th, 2024 at Six Mile Assisted Living surrounded by her loving family.  Born July 22nd, 1951, in Toccoa, Ga, Carol was the daughter of the late E.D. Smith and Winnie Dean Smith. Carol was of the Baptist faith. Carol is survived by her brothers, James Smith of Holly Springs, Russell Smith […]

Mr. James Wayne “Jay” Leach, Jr., age 48, of Toccoa, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2024. Born September 29, 1975 in Newton County, GA, he was the son of James Wayne Leach, Sr. and the late Sandra Mae Aycox Leach. Jay was employed with Coach USA, was a referee for Pro Wrestling, and he loved to play softball.  He was […]

Betty Loden Troup, age 86 of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at home after a brief illness.    A daughter of the late Bill Loden and Marjorie Davis Loden, she was born February 8, 1938 in Stephens County, Georgia. After graduating Stephens County High School in 1955, Betty attended North Georgia College in Dahlonega. She married Robert A Troup in 1957 and soon joined Troup’s Studio where, along with […]