Obituaries
Myrtle Williams
Jan 18, 2026
Ms. Myrtle Williams, age 90, of Toccoa, GA, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Linda Carvin Higginbotham
Jan 15, 2026
Mrs. Linda Carvin Higginbotham, age 68, of Toccoa, GA, passed away on January 15, 2026, at the Hospice at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Corazon Cleveland
Jan 3, 2026
Mrs. Corazon Lim Cleveland, age 69, of Martin, GA, passed away January 3, 2026, at Piedmont Athens Hospital.
Funeral services for Mrs. Cleveland will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 1:00 p.m., with burial following at the Toccoa City Cemetery. Public viewing for Mrs. Cleveland is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 3:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Donald Cadet
Jan 1, 2026
Mr. Donald Cadet, age 65, of Gainesville, GA, passed away on January 1, 2026. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Preston L Watkins
Dec 23, 2025
Mr. Preston Watkins, age 51, of Commerce, Ga passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Enoch Allen
Dec 16, 2025
Mr. Enoch Allen, age 81, of Toccoa, Ga passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
There will be a Celebration of Life service on Saturday, December 20, 2025, 1:30 pm, at Friendship Baptist Church. Public viewing will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 1- funeral hour, at Friendship Baptist Church.
Princetta Edwards
2025
Ms. Princetta Edwards, age 52, passed away, Sunday, December 14, 2025, at Piedmont Regional Hospital in Henry County, Ga.
Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced at a later date.
Chanda Marie Lofton
2025
Ms. Chanda Lofton, age 49, formerly of Lavonia, Ga, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025, at Wellstar Spaulding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Ga.
There will be a memorial service Saturday, December 13, 2025, 1 pm, in the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home chapel.
Glorious Cunningham Almond
2025
Mrs. Glorious Cunningham Almond, age 76, of Toccoa, Ga, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Frederick J Trimier
Oct 30, 2025
Frederick James Trimier was born on March 31*t, 1957, to the late Berry Trimier and Lucille Green of Toccoa, GA
Fred attended Whitman Street School (Class of 1970) and graduated from Stephens County High School in 1975.
Fred's employment history includes Atlas Van, Rhodes Furniture Store (as a driver and a display retailer), independent contractor for Office Depot, and for Cobb County...
Herschel Merritt
Oct 30, 2025
Herschel Merritt was born on September 6, 1948, in Carnesville, Georgia, to the late Howard and Lucille Merritt. He departed this life on October 30, 2025.
Herschel joined Broad River Baptist Church at an early age and later served faithfully as a deacon until his health declined.
He retired from Vermont American and was known as the straight shooter of the family-...
Joseph "Buck" Teasley
Oct 29, 2025
We celebrate the life of Joseph “Buck” Teasley who entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, to reunite with his wife of 50 years.
Buck was born on December 16, 1948, in Stephens County to the late Hugh Dorsey and Alma Julia Grant Teasley. He was proceeded in death by his parents and his siblings, Eugene Teasley, Sammy Teasley,...
Lillian A Webb
Oct 21, 2025
Mrs. Lillian Ann Webb departed this life on October 21, 2025. She was born May 29, 1931, to the late Bill and Callie Ramsey. Lillian was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 76 years, JP Webb, 2 sons, Michael Webb, Sr. and Oscar Webb, a daughter, Shirley Jean Earl, and a grandson, Travis Johnson. She was the last...
Alberta Poole Grant
Sep 13, 2025
Alberta Poole Grant was born on September 18, 1933, in Stephens County, Georgia, to Hansel Poole and Leacher Poole (Goodine). She entered into eternal rest on September 13, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by her family.
Alberta will be remembered for her unwavering faith, sense of humor, strong constitution, and for being the matriarch of her family. Throughout her...
Katie L Richie
2025
Mrs. Katie Lucile Harrison Richie, age 90, born April 9, 1935, to Pless and Ada Webb-Harrison, went home to her eternal rest on Monday, September 8, 2025. She was married to the late Levi Richie. She was the seventh of twelve children, the last living. She will be united with her brothers: Robert, James, LT, John Henry, Joe Cefus, and...
Elaine Payne Teasley
Aug 20, 2025
Elaine Payne Teasley was born on June 13, 1955 in Toccoa, GA to the late Henry and Bessie G Payne. She was proceeded in death by her parents and her siblings, Lizzie Mae Payne, Grady Payne and Claudette Scott.
On March 29, 1975, she united in holy matrimony with the love of her life, Joseph Buck Teasley. From this union, 2...
Brenda L Smith Harrison
Aug 6, 2025
Ms. Brenda L Smith Harrison, age 73, of Toccoa, Ga, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date.
Conice Dooley Coon
Aug 3, 2025
Ms. Conice Dooley Coon, 90, formerly of Toccoa, Georgia, passed away on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at her residence in Carnesville, Georgia.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Toccoa, Georgia.
Public viewing will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral...
Carolyn Martin
Jul 28, 2025
Ms. Carolyn E. Martin was born on March 3, 1951, to the late Kermit and Frankie Mae Steeple-Martin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Todd Martin; her brothers, Gary Martin, Rafus Martin, and Larry Martin; and her sisters, Theresa Arthur, Dorothy Mae Moore, Evelyn Jackson, and Patsy Hodges.
Carolyn peacefully departed this life on July 28, 2025, at...
Amos William Green, Jr.
Jul 5, 2025
Mr. Amos William Green Jr., age 84, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Greater Hope Baptist Church in Martin, GA. Burial will follow at Toccoa City Cemetery.
