Obituaries
Patrick Wheeler
Apr 24, 2024
Patrick Alexander Wheeler was born December 17, 1966, to Mrs. Dezrie Smith Wheeler and the late Mr.Carlton Alvin Wheeler. Patrick passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Anmed Health, Anderson,SC. Patrick was employed with Kadant Unaflex, LLC, Anderson, SC, for the past 17 years as a qualitycontrol supervisor.Patrick is survived by his wife, Jackie Wheeler of the home, mother,...
Jeffrey Rucker
Apr 10, 2024
Mr. Jeffrey Rucker, age 55 of Defoor Road, Toccoa, GA, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, GA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Amaya Zaire Dubose
Apr 1, 2024
Celebration of Life Services forMiss Amaya Z. Dubose, age 23 of Davis Ave., Toccoa, GA, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 6, 2024, at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Toccoa, GA, with Pastor Charles White officiating. Interment will follow in the Toccoa city Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening from 6-7:00...
Effie Thornton Crawford
Mar 25, 2024
On March 25, 2024, our Heavenly Father selected our precious loved one, Mother Effie Crawford, to join Him in the place He prepared for her. She left her earthly vessel, gaining her celestial body to join her family on the other side.Mother Crawford was born on September 2, 1932, to the late Jessie & Lonnie Thornton. She was the last...
Morris Oglesby, Sr.
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. Morris G. Oglesby, Sr., age 79 of Tower Road, Toccoa, GA, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at his residence. There are no further services planned for Mr. Morris Oglesby, Sr.
Billy Ray Marshall
Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Billy Ray Marshall’s sunrise was February 4, 1955, in Elbert County, GA, to the late Reba Louise Marshall, and his sunset was February 9, 2024, in Franklin County, GA. He was preceded in death by his son, BL Marshall; brother, Emanuel Marshall; sisters, Jean Marshall, Iretha Marshall, Evelyn James, Matha Montgomery, Eva Bowen, and Marjorie Blackwell.
Billy Ray leaves his...
George D Simpson
Jan 21, 2024
George Davis Simpson was born on December 16, 1963, to the late, Sam and Addie Lee
Simpson. He was the blessed number 7 of 8 kids. After years of battling sickness, George
gained his wings on January 21, 2024, at the Northeast GA Medical Center in Gainesville, Ga.
He was a strong fighter until the very end.
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SaraJo Owens Wilkes
Jan 19, 2024
Mrs. Sarajo Wilkes was promoted to heaven on Friday, January 19, 2024 at her care
facility, Benton Village of Stockbridge, at the age of 86. She was preceded in death by
her parents Charlie Joe Owens and Mattie Lee Owens of Toccoa, GA. Her husband Joe
Thomas Wilkes (formerly of Mt. Pleasant, TN)/ Toccoa, GA. She is survived by her
brother, Hubert (Buck) Owens...
Mary Ann Cowan Richie
Jan 19, 2024
Memorial Services for Mrs. Mary Ann Cowan Richie, age 71 of Morgan Place, Toccoa, GA. will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at the Reach Out Time Chapel, Martin, Ga. The family will receive friends from 6-7:00 p.m., Monday, January 22, 2024 at the funeral home. Public viewing will be from 2-7:00 p.m. on Monday.
Chanda Joyce Teasley Pierre
Jan 17, 2024
On Wednesday, January 17, Chanda Joyce Teasley Pierre, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, auntie, caregiver, and friend, transitioned from this life to her eternal rest while in Emory Hospital Midtown. She was sixty-six (66) years young. Born to the late Robert Lee and Louise Brown Teasley, she is the youngest of seven (7) siblings. She joined Martin Grove Baptist Church...
Christina "Chris" Green
Jan 3, 2024
Christina “Chris” Owens Green’s glorious sunrise was January 14, 1948 in Toccoa, Stephens County, GA. She was a proud graduate of the Whitman Street High School class of 1964. She was employed by Atlanta Life Insurance Company and later was employed with Coats & Clark and worked there for 20 plus years. Chris was the first one to host a class reunion...
Howard Barmore
Dec 30, 2023
Mr. Howard Barmore, age 91 of Hayes Road, Toccoa, Ga will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3, 2023 at the Greater Hope Baptist Church, Martin, Ga. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 2, 2023 from 6-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Sherman H. Lacy
Dec 26, 2023
Mr. Sherman Henry Lee Lacy was born on August 19, 1951, in Easley, South Carolina. At a youngage he moved to Chicago, Illinois. He attended Cooley High School in Chicago. Later he movedto Toccoa, Georgia, and met the love of his life. He was employed at Stephens CountyRecreation Department for many years, later retiring in 2013.
During his free time,...
Edwin Parks, Jr.
Dec 14, 2023
Funeral Services for
Mr. Eddie Parks, Jr. age 58 of Toccoa, Ga. will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023 at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Toccoa, Ga with Pastor Charles White, officiating. Interment will follow in the Toccoa City Cemetery
Ella Johnson
Dec 7, 2023
Ella Mae Johnson was born in Banks County Ga, on December 26, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents: Robert and Mae Ethel Pittman Johnson, and asister Marilyn Ann Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memories, Ruby Wells ofCarnesville, Ga, Larry (Laura) Pittman, special cousins. Her adopted grandchildren, Jeremiah,Nehimiah, and Daniel Boyd. Ella was a dedicated member of...
Darrin Eugene Hunter
Nov 30, 2023
Funeral Services for Mr. Darren Hunter, age 60, West Union, SC, formerly of Toccoa, GA, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 5, 2023, at Moss Stovall Neal Funeral Home Chapel, Toccoa, GA. Public viewing will be held Tuesday, December 5, from 9 am until the funeral hour. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. on Tuesday. ...
Billy Mott Grant
Nov 25, 2023
Mr. Billy Mott Grant, age 71, formerly of Toccoa, GA, passed away November 25, 2023, at Atrium Health in Macon, GA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
John C Brumbelow
Nov 23, 2023
Mr. John C. Brumbelow, age 58, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Newnan, GA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
James T Arthur
Nov 14, 2023
James T Arthur, beloved father and friend, passed away on November 14, 2023 at PruittHealth of Toccoa. He was surrounded by the love and comfort of his family during his final moments. James was born on January 6, 1946.A funeral service will be held to celebrate the life of James T Arthur on November 20th, 2023 at Hurricane Grove Baptist...
Shirley Ann Major
Nov 11, 2023
Shirley Ann Major was born on May 28, 1947, in Toccoa GA. She wasthe daughter of the late Benjamin (Benny) Poole and CatherinePoole (Fleming). She moved to Anniston, Al. where she resided for over 25years.
Shirley attended the former Whitman Street School. In her early yearsshe was employed with Wrights Manufacture Company, Trogdon FurnitureCompany, Habersham Plantation, Toccoa Nursing Center, and...
