Category: Obituaries

Stanley Jackson Miller, 54, of Lavonia, GA, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2025. Born September 14, 1971 in Gainesville, GA, he was the son of the late James and Jackie Miller. He attended Johnson and West Hall High Schools.  He was a United States Marine.  He was a dual member of the Nancy Hart Masonic Lodge #690 and the Bowersville […]

John Alan Dickerson, Sr., 79, passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The son of Fay and Laura Elizabeth McCurley Dickerson of Hartwell, Georgia, John was born in Anderson, South Carolina on August 23, 1946. He graduated from Hart County High School in 1964 and went on to attend Clemson University, where he earned his undergraduate degree in 1968.  While […]

Ms. Sheila R. Maxwell, 68, of Busha Street – Toccoa, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. Public Viewing: Wednesday, December 31, 2025, 1PM-6PM at Drew Funeral Home, 288  South Board Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Celebration of Life: Thursday, January 1, 2026, 2PM at Trinity CME Church, 241 West Franklin Street, Toccoa, GA 30577 Professional services have been entrusted to Drew Funeral Home.

Mr. Jerry Lee Midgett, age 73, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, December 26, 2025 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born April 25, 1952, he was the son of the late Melvin and Estelle Hill Midgett. Jerry was a self-employed mechanic. Family members include his fiancé, Deborah McGuire of Toccoa; daughters, Joy Williams and Julie Midgett both of Virginia […]

Donna Grist Wilborn, age 94, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Overlook in Toccoa.  A daughter of the late Rush and Zella Bradley Grist, she was born in Dillard, GA on July 11, 1931.  One of eight siblings, she was preceded in death by brother, Herschel Grist and sisters, Bertie Bleckley, Elizabeth Page, Florence Dillard, Lucille Enloe, […]

Mrs. Jeanette Carpenter Purcell, age 97, of Toccoa, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025, at Stephens County Hospital. The daughter of the late Harley and Viola Taylor Carpenter, she was born May 17, 1928, in Stephens County, Georgia, where she lived her entire life. She retired from The Bank of Toccoa after 46 years of dedicated service. Mrs. Purcell was […]

Mr. William Harold Atkinson, age 92, of Toccoa, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at his home. Born March 6, 1933 in Franklin County, GA, he was the son of the late Will T. and Hattie Andrews Atkinson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 54 years, Belle Landry Atkinson.  After Belle […]

Mr. Douglas Michael “Mike” Dooley, age 68 of Seven Forks Road, Martin passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Pruitt Health Toccoa. A son of the late C.R. and Pauline Stroud Dooley, he was born February 24, 1957, in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived most of his life, having lived in Myrtle Beach for 15 years.  He was married to the love […]

 On Saturday, December 20, 2025, with her enduring and ever-present childlike faith, Gail Cheek walked into the loving presence of her Lord and Savior. A daughter of the late W. A. and Ruby Tabor Sims, she was born February 17, 1939, in Durant, Mississippi.  She was a graduate of the Jackson Secretarial school in Jackson, Mississippi and worked as a […]

Mrs. Gail Cheek age 86 of Toccoa passed away Saturday December 20, 2025 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at Toccoa 1st Methodist Church on Monday December 22, 2025 at 3 P.M. The family will receive friends at the Cheek Hall from 1:30 until service time. A private entombment will be held at Stephens Memorial Gardens Mausoleum A […]