Category: Obituaries

Mrs. Laura Dooley Grafton, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully at the home of her daughter in Ellijay on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Born October 2, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Margaret Smith Dooley.  She joined her oldest brother Roy, sister, Mary Catherine, and brother, Ben.  Later the family would grow to include Linda […]

Mr. Marvin Steve Moore, age 85 of Toccoa passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his residence. A son of the late Bradford Moore and Jimmie Lou Howe Moore, he was born June 19, 1937 in Franklin County, Georgia, having lived in Marietta and Douglasville before moving to Toccoa in 2009.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  He was a retired truck driver, having […]

Bobbie Jean Payne Merck, age 87, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at her home. Born March 1, 1935 in Franklin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late D. W. and Sarah Gunnells Payne. She was the founder of Great Love Ministries.  Bobbie Jean was a member of Christ Fellowship. Family members include her sons, Dan […]

Jo Ann Moore Tatum was born on December 13, 1931, to the late Annie Carpenter Moore and Lee Moore of Toccoa (Stephens County) Georgia. Mrs. Tatum graduated from Stephens County High School and then attended business school in Gainesville, Ga. Her work history includes Gainesville Midland Railway, The Times, WGGA Radio, and Hall County Tax Commissioner’s office. Her early career […]

Mr. Rhoderick Arribe Fernando, age 62, of Demorest, GA, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Born October 14, 1960, in Manilla, Philippines, he was the son of the Rebecca Arribe Alexander and the late Ricardo Fernando. He was a Physical Therapist of 40 years, working at Stephens County Hospital Wilkinson Center for […]

Mrs. Minnie Lou Rampy Harrison, age 91, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, GA.   Born January 23, 1932, in Toccoa, she was the daughter of the late Freeman Mitchell and Odessel Nimmons Rampy.   She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and was a homemaker.  Minnie also […]

Mrs. Mary Ann Merritt, age 70 of Prather Park Drive, Toccoa, Ga passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023 at her residence.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 26, 2023 at the Broad River Baptist Church, Lavonia, Ga.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.  The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 25, 2023 at the […]

Christine Bohannon, age 74, of Alto, Georgia went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Ms. Bohannon was born on September 18, 1948 in Stephens County, Georgia to the late Clarence and Hassie Smith Bohannon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Roy Bohannon, Troy Bohannon, Sam Bohannon, Noah Bohannon, Herman Bohannon, Steve Bohannon, and Thomas […]

William Clyne Carson, 83, of the Bold Spring Community, passed away Wednesday morning, May 17, 2023, at his home. Born April 14, 1940 in Bold Spring, he was the son of the late Ralph B. and Vivian Parks Carson. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School, Emmanuel College, and the University of Georgia. As a member of the […]

Mrs. Helen Lorene Willis Rider, age 83, of Toccoa, passed away peacefully at her home on May 17, 2023.   She was born December 1, 1939 in Franklin County to the late Frances and Katie Durham Willis. Mrs. Rider was of the Baptist faith and attended Old Toccoa Baptist Church. Lorene worked as Secretary/Treasurer for Rider Construction for 40 years.  She loved softball and baseball, especially the Braves and […]