Category: Obituaries

Mr. Christopher Joseph Perrone I, age 51 of Henderson Falls Road, Toccoa passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, with his loving wife by his side. A son of Arthur Perrone and the late Rosalinda Bernal, he was born January 19, 1972, in Chicago where he lived most of his life.  At the age of 42, he met his wife Vasti while traveling […]

Mrs. Margaret Mealor Shedd, age 88 of Toccoa, Georgia went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at Life Care Center of Hilliard in Florida. Margaret was born on May 4, 1934, to the late Lewis and Cleo Flanagan Mealor.  She was married to Reverend J.D Shedd for 48 years. Margaret was a Sunday school teacher who adored children […]

Anne Watson, of Gainesville, GA (formerly of Martin, GA), departed this earth to be with her Lord on February 24, 2023. Anne was born in Summerville, SC on October 24, 1941, to James H. and Bertha Wilson. Anne was mother to Laurie, Cindy, and Michael Robertson.  She raised her children in love and devotion with her husband, Neal Watson. As […]

Mrs. Eliza Rosezett Howard Andrews, age 93 of Ward Circle, Toccoa passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Carnesville, Georgia.   A daughter of the late Hubert William Howard and Mildred Scoggins Howard, she was born April 13, 1929 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was retired from Milliken with over 25 years of service.  She was a […]

Mr. William Anderson “Bill” Proctor, Jr., age 78, of Toccoa, passed away Sunday February 26, 2023 at Northeast Georgia Hospice in Gainesville, GA. Born October 7, 1944 in Vance County, NC, he was the son of the late William Anderson Proctor, Sr. and Mildred Watkins Proctor.  He was a United States Army Veteran and was a retired Salesman with Gem […]

Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. of Atlanta, Ga, formerly of Toccoa, GA. will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023, at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia, Ga. The family request that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Thomas W. Dortch Jr., Foundation or to the National […]

Mrs. Trudy Turner Nichols, age 88 of Eastanollee passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at her residence. A daughter of the late Rev. Ben F. Turner, Sr. and Joy Turner, she was born November 26, 1934, in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived all her life.  She was retired from Coats and Clark with 40 years of service. She was a […]

Mrs. Barbara Evelyn Mills Worthy, age 80 of Toccoa passed away peacefully Saturday, February 4, 2023 in Panama City Beach, Florida where she spent her winters. A daughter of the late Killian and Louie Hunter Mills, she was born October 9, 1942, in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived for a number of years, later living in Gwinnett County, Georgia before moving back […]

Mr. LeRoy Pulliam, of Zanesville, OH, formerly of Toccoa, GA, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Zanesville, OH.  He was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thermon and Lois Pulliam of Toccoa, Ga. Mrs. Mell Vera Pulliam Alston of Morristown, NJ, formerly of Toccoa, GA passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Morristown, NJ.  She was the […]

Mrs. Bobbie Lee Davis Whitehead, age 95, went to be with her Jesus on Friday, February 17, 2023. She was the youngest of seven children, born to Adolphus Davis and Bertie Holcomb Davis. In 1948 she was married to Grant Whitehead. They had one child, Deborah Whitehead Phagan and many much loved nieces and nephews. They were married for fifty […]