Category: Obituaries

Dr. Robert Harold Mangham, Sr., age 95, of Cumming, GA, passed away July 5, 2022 at his home. Born June 23, 1927, in Atlanta, GA, he was the son of the late Margaret Dunn and Thomas Grady Mangham. Dr. Mangham was a pastor of the Christian Missionary Alliance Church, where he also served as District Superintendent of three different districts […]

Mr. Fermon Ernest Turpin, age 86, of Toccoa, GA, passed away on July 4, 2022 at his home. Born on April 25, 1936, he was the son of the late George Lester and Prather Williams Turpin. Mr. Turpin was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, and was a retired Roofing Crew Leader at John’s Roofing & Sheet Metal. Family members […]

Mrs. Velma Lathene Cawthon Gettys, age 100, of Toccoa, GA, passed away on July 3, 2022 at her home. Born October 15, 1921 in the Reed Creek Community of Hart County, she was the daughter of the late Jeff P. and Evie Mae Wright Cawthon. She was a member of Welcome Faith Baptist Church and was a strong Christian woman […]

Mr. Alonzo Vernard Jones, 45, of Alto, Ga. and formerly of Toccoa, passed away Tuesday (July 5) morning at his residence. Services will be announced later by the Drew Funeral Home.

Mrs. Carolyn Patricia Roberson Bishop, age 68, of Eastanollee, GA, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born August 5, 1953 in Stephens County, Ga, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Jean Sue Davis Roberson. Carolyn worked in the bakery at Ingles for many years. Surviving family members include her husband, Thomas “Tony” […]

Mr. Loy Purdy, Jr. age, 89, of Toccoa, husband of Grace Miles Purdy, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Born May 21, 1933 in Stephens County, GA, he was the son of the late Loy Purdy, Sr. and Kitty E. Grist Purdy. Mr. Purdy was the owner of Purdy Business […]

Mr. Randy Lamar Brown, age 64, of Toccoa, passed away peacefully on his Mama’s birthday, Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Piedmont Athens-Regional. Born June 10, 1958 in Stephens County, he was the son of the late Henry Johnson and Eva Nell Cheek Brown. He was employed as a truck driver for many years prior to becoming disabled. Family members include […]

Mr. William Allen “Bill” Barrett, age 78, of Raleigh, NC, formerly of Toccoa, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2022. Born June 30, 1943 in Forsyth, GA, he was the son of the late Wilburn and Kathryn Ledford Barrett.  He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Barrett. He was employed with Development Associates and was of the Baptist Faith. […]

Mr. Calvin “Butch” Glenn Farmer, age 65 of Queen Street, Toccoa passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at his residence. A son of the late Joe Allen Farmer and Joyce Kelley Farmer, he was born October 24, 1956 in Fort Ord, California having lived most of his life in Toccoa.  He was a retired carpenter and was of the Baptist faith.  In addition to his parents, […]

Mary Sue Stinespring Crawford was born in Cornelia, Georgia on March 25, 1925.  She went to heaven on June 27, 2022. Her father, Curtis Price Stinespring Sr., died when she was 13 years old. Her mother Mary Green Stinespring died in the Winecoff Hotel fire of Atlanta in December 1946. She married the love of her life, Anderson Burgess Crawford, in April 1946. They lived in Toccoa and enjoyed […]