Category: Obituaries

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 […]

Sheila Rae Drake Andrews, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at McArthur Manor in Manchester, TN. Sheila was born in St. Louis, MO to Lawrence Drake and Margaret Jenkins. Sheila had two older brothers she adored, Byron (now deceased) and Ben. Her school years were spent as a city girl in Bronxville, New York, but fate took her life in […]

Mr. Charles Bruce Davis, age 74 of Toccoa passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Clary Care Center, Toccoa. A son of the late Garnett and Annie Bell Murphy Davis, he was born October 13, 1948, I Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was retired from Patterson Pump […]

Funeral Services for Mr. James Mitchell Tukes, age 52 of Audobon Place, Toccoa, Ga will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. until the funeral hour at the funeral home. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Mildred Busha Brock, age 91, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, May 12, 2023. Born September 21, 1931, in Franklin County, GA, she was the daughter of the late William Mitchell and Myrtie Vickery Busha. Mildred graduated from Royston High School in 1949.  She attended Victory Baptist Church and had also attended Carrolls Methodist in Carnesville, GA.  Mildred worked at […]

Mr. Darin Edward Critchlow, age 58, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Stephens County Hospital.   Born March 30, 1965 in Grove City, PA, he was the son of the late Paul Scott and Janet Jo-Ellen McKivigan Critchlow. Darin was of the Christian Faith and was the current ISS Principal at Stephens County Schools.  He received his […]

Dora Jean Cheek Elrod, age 76 of Toccoa, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 12, 2023. The daughter of the late Robert “Bob” S. Westbrooks and Willie Mae Verner Westbrooks, she was born June 30, 1946 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of her life in Stephens County. She was a member of New Hope […]

Mr. Harold Walker, age 89 of Toccoa passed away Thursday May 11, 2023, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of the late Bernice Arlin and Mary Lou Nix Walker, he was born June 16, 1933, in Oconee County, South Carolina having lived most of his life in Habersham County. He was employed in the Logging and Pulp Wood business […]

Mr. Jerry Michael “Mike” McCroskey, age 72 of Toccoa passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at his home. Born August 18, 1950, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Thomas “Tynt” McCroskey and Lovenia Crowe McCroskey.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army in the early seventies and honorably discharged.  He was a licensed electrician.  He was a member of […]

Dr. Lionel Dain Meadows, age 54, of Clarkesville, GA, passed away Monday, May 8, 2023. Born October 28, 1968, in Macon, GA, he was the son of Martha Rainey Meadows and the late James W. Meadows. Dr. Meadows graduated from Emory University in 1990, the Medical College of Georgia in 1994, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1998. […]