Category: Obituaries

Mr. Richard Jerome Hack, age 71, of Martin, GA, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at his home. He was born August 5, 1951, in Kentucky to Earl Joseph Hack and Greta Dawn Hays. Rick was a retired Federal Firefighter serving at NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, VA; NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy; NAS Rota, Spain; and NAS Souda Bay, Crete, Greece […]

Mr. Avin Glen Long, age 60, of Long Circle, Toccoa passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville.   A son of Shelby Jean Shirley Long and the late Reverend Dr. Avery Mason Long, he was born October 19, 1962, in Stephens County, Georgia, having lived in Dalco, North Carolina and Lake Mary, Florida before […]

Mrs. Edna Walls Justice, age 85 of Toccoa passed away January 2, 2023 at Pruitt Health in Toccoa. She was born in Deep Creek, Habersham County, Georgia on December 16, 1937, to Dewey Walls and Lessie Turpen Walls.  Edna retired from Sangamo Electric Company in South Carolina where she (and Marjorie) was employed for 30 years. She lived the majority of her life […]

Mr. Roger Dale Gloss, age 62 of Queen Street, Toccoa passed away Monday, January 2, 2023 at his residence. A son of Edgar Gloss and the late Lula Fay Patrick Gloss, he was born March 13, 1960 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was a carpenter in the construction business.  He was preceded in death by his mother and by a nephew, […]

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha M. Maxwell, age 91 of Emily Street, Toccoa, GA will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Toccoa, Ga.   Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens, Toccoa, Ga. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home is […]

Mrs. Katie Ruth Griffin Chambers, age 77 of Cleveland, Georgia and formerly of Toccoa passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. A daughter of the late Odis Griffin and Belle Sertain Griffin, she was born April 26, 1945 in Stephens County, Georgia where she lived most of her life.  She was employed with Wright Manufacturing for a number of years.  She was a member of Bowersville Church of God.  She was […]

Mr. James Daniel “Dan” Stowe, age 97 of Toccoa passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at the Stephens County Hospital. A son of the late Jeff and Maggie Camp Stowe, he was born October 23, 1925 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived a greater part of his life.  His family, the Stowe’s and Camp’s have resided in this area pre-Civil War and have produced strong dedicated […]

Mr. Donald Floyd Collins, age 78, of Alto, GA, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born October 15, 1944 in Toccoa, he was a son of the late Floyd Terrell and Allean Davis Collins. Donald was a graduate of Stephens County High School and Clemson University with a degree in Engineering. He received a Master […]

Dr. Lane Patman Lester, age 84, of Mt. Airy, GA, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his home. Born October 16, 1938 in Miami, FL, he was the son of the late Ralph Ingram and Myrtis Olivia Sharman Lester. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and was a retired Biology Professor at Emmanuel College. Family members include […]

Mr. Roy Ivester, age 68 of Prather Bridge Road, Toccoa passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022 at his residence. A son of the late Namon and Bertie Mae Thurmond Ivester, he was born June 19, 1954 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.  He was retired from the City of Toccoa with 30 years of service.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He loved hunting and fishing […]