Obituaries
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...
Sebias Lavarr Crawford
Nov 7, 2023
Mr. Sebias Lavarr Crawford departed this life Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Stephens County Hospital, Toccoa, GA. He was born October 22, 1977 to Ms. Annie Sue Crawford and the late Mr. Raymond Scott. He leaves to mourn his passing, a son, Amare Keshun Crawford of the home. His mother, Ms. Annie Sue Crawford of the home. Brothers, Donald Crawford...
Daniel Merritt
Nov 2, 2023
Pastor Daniel Ray Merritt Sr. departed this life on November 2, 2023, at Northeast GeorgiaMedical Center in Gainesville, Ga. He was born on May 16, 1952, in Franklin County, Ga. He wasmarried to Joann Merritt for 44 years, and to this union, 2 children were born, a daughter,Angela Merritt, and a son, Daniel Merritt Jr.
He was preceded in death...
Ray Clark Davis
Oct 17, 2023
Ray Clark Davis was born on March 31, 1951, to the late Thomas J. Davisand Winnie Harris Davis in Clarkesville, Georgia.
Ray received his formal education from the Habersham County PublicSchool System. He gained life skills from his father, his mother, and hisuncle, Joe (Little Joe) Harris. His mother taught him to care for himself, towash and iron his own...
Vernon Oliver Price
Oct 6, 2023
Gospel singer Vernon Oliver Price, known widely in the Church of God in Christ for her role in music and education, was born on December 1, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, to Maudell and Mauris Oliver. She graduated from Chicago’s DuSable High School in 1948.Price began singing at Bishop William M. Roberts’s Fortieth Street Church of God In Christ (COGIC) (later...
Peggy Porter
Oct 6, 2023
Peggy Porter, a beloved member of the Toccoa community, passed away on October 6, 2023, in Toccoa, GA. Peggy's life will be celebrated with a series of events at the Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home located at 55 S. Alexander Street in Toccoa. Visitation will be held on October 14, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., providing an opportunity for friends and...
