Category: Obituaries

Mr. Roy Edward Gaines, age 94, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Oaks at Scenic View in Baldwin, GA Born April 14, 1926 in Hartwell, GA, he was the son of the late Samuel Crayton and Dessie Eugenia Cash Gaines. Following the stock market crash and subsequent depression in 1929, the family moved to an 85 […]

Mr. Ronnie Yearwood, age 76, of Cedar Fork Road in Toccoa passed away Friday, May 15, 2020 at his residence. A son of the late N.L. Yearwood and Minnie Lou Anderson Yearwood, he was born August 29, 1943 in Stephens County, Georgia where he has lived all of his life. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force […]

Mary Ann Brady Strickland, 76, of Carnesville, passed away Thursday morning, May 14, 2020, at her home. Born April 14, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Rudolph and Dallie Hall Brady. The last member of her immediate family she was the sister of the late Rudee Brady, Randy Brady, Wilton Brady, R. L. Brady, Mack Brady, Edna Milford, […]

Mr. James A. Smith, age 60, of the Rock Creek Community, Toccoa, GA, went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 12, 2020 at Atlanta Medical Center in Atlanta, GA. On January 20, 2020, James suffered burns and smoke inhalation in a house fire while attempting to rescue his constant companion, his dog named Abraham. James fought a […]

Deborah Ann Osborne Stowe, age 60, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at Stephens County Hospital. Born October 25, 1959 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Marion Osborne, Jr. and the late Elizabeth Caudell Lee. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist Faith. Deborah was a United State Army Veteran. Family members include […]

Mrs. Linda Sue Deal Cheek, age 77 of Luckie Street, Lavonia, Georgia passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020 at her residence. A daughter of the late Duncan Oren Deal and Ruth Meeks Deal, she was born May 18, 1942 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Franklin County. She was employed in food service management and […]

Mrs. Bertha Louvenia “Vennie” Herring Stowe, age 82, of Eastanollee passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 in Cleveland, Ga. A daughter of the late Lizzie Mae Herring Morrow, she was born August 30, 1937 in Clarke County, Ga. and lived most of her life in Eastanollee. Mrs. Stowe was a retired training instructor at Milliken, having served for many years. She was a member […]

Mrs. Sandra Turner Martin, age 73, of Lavonia, GA passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home. Born November 1, 1946 in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Hardwick Watson Turner and Hazel Ruth Tucker Turner. She was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church and was retired from Kautex. Family members include her daughter, Sharon Taylor […]

Jack Randall Bruce, 82, of Lavonia, GA, passed away peacefully (non-COVID related) on May 5, 2020 at Adler Center for Caring in Aldie, VA with his loving wife and children by his side. Jack was born in Baldwin, GA to Leland and Lorene (Smith) Bruce on October 16, 1937. As a child he and his family moved to the Gumlog […]

Mrs. Lisa Annette Caudell Westmoreland, age 56 of Collier Road, Toccoa passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at her residence. A daughter of the late Dwain and Marie Smith Caudell, she was born July 2, 1963 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life. She worked with the family business, Caudell’s Linoleum and Carpet for a number of […]