Obituaries
Fredrick Lee Major
Mar 9, 2023
Frederick “Freddie” Lee Major was born in New York on November 16, 1948. He was the son of the late John and Geneva Major. He was brought to Toccoa, Georgia at an early age in the caring and loving hands of the late Lena Wilson.
Freddie attended the former Whitman Street School. In his early years, he was employed with...
Barth McGee
Mar 3, 2023
Mr. Barth McGee, age 85 of Toccoa, GA passed away Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Brown Health & Rehab Center in Royston, GA. There will be no further services for Mr. McGee.
Mell Vera Pulliam-Alston
Feb 18, 2023
Mrs. Mell Vera Pulliam-Alston of Morristown, NJ, formerly of Toccoa, GA passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023 in Morristown, NJ. She was the daughter of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thermon and Lois Pulliam of Toccoa, GA. Services are planned for Monday, February 27, 2023 in Summitt, NJ with interment to follow in Morristown, NJ. Announcement courtesy of...
Leroy Pulliam
Feb 16, 2023
Mr. LeRoy Pulliam, of Zanesville, OH, formerly of Toccoa, GA, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2023 in Zanesville, OH. He was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Thermon and Lois Pulliam of Toccoa, GA. Services are planned for Monday, February 27, 2023 in Summitt, NJ with interment to follow in Morristown, NJ. Announcement courtesy of Moss-Stovall-Neal...
Thomas Dortch, Jr.
Feb 15, 2023
Celebration of Life Services for Mr. Thomas W. Dortch, Jr. of Atlanta, GA, formerly of Toccoa, GA will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2023 at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, 6400 Woodrow Road, Lithonia, GA. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Thomas W. Dortch Jr., Foundation or to...
Jacqueline Perry
Feb 10, 2023
Jacqueline Denise Taylor-Perry was born in Gainesville, GA on January 15th, 1961 to the late Lester Lee Taylor and Josie Verdean Bowens. Jacqueline “Jackie” was raised with the love of her siblings who preceded her in death Frankie Taylor and Angela Burton. Jackie attended East Hall High School in Gainesville, Ga where she completed her education and started a family shortly...
Tyler McGlamry
Feb 8, 2023
Tyler Zane McGlamry, son, brother, nephew, friend, car enthusiast, guitar playing, tie wearing,fitted hat for days, shoe fanatic and master of the word “Bruh”.
He was born in Gainesville GA June 22, 2004, to Randall and Shajuana McGlamry. Tyler departedthis life at the age of 18 on February 8, 2023.
He was a senior at Banks County High School working...
Carolyn Johnson Davis
Feb 8, 2023
Carolyn Johnson Davis was born on June 28, 1947, in Toccoa, Georgia to the late Deacon W.B. and Deaconess Julia Tate Johnson. She was the youngest of eight children. Carolyn was preceded in death by six of her siblings; Sarah Brown, Ann Walker, Walter Johnson, Hazel Riley, Emory Johnson, and Mabel Johnson. Carolyn joined the Friendship Baptist Church in Toccoa, Georgia...
Virginia Scott
Feb 7, 2023
We give thanks to God our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for blessing us with a Godly Wife and Mother.
The gates of heaven opened up February 7, 2023 and Virginia Helimenia Oglesby Scott climbed the stairway to heaven.
Virginia Oglesby Scott was born August 12, 1930 to the late Willie H. and Annie L. Oglesby and was raised in...
Carl Mayfield
Jan 31, 2023
Mr. Carl Mayfield, age 78 of Lavonia, GA passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at the Nancy Hart Nursing Center in Elberton, GA. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Barry Brock
Jan 12, 2023
On May 7, 1961, God blessed Charlie and Bertha Brock with their 9th child and 6th son, Barry Brock. Barry entered into eternal rest on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was a graduate of Stephens County High School. He served in the United States Military. Barry was employed by Coats & Clark for a number of years. He was preceded in...
Kenric Lamont Heard
Jan 8, 2023
Mr. Kenric Lamont Heard was born on November 11, 1976 to Priscilla H. Allen and Sammy Heard in Hart County, GA. He resided in Anderson, SC. He worked most of his life in restaurants. He passed away Sunday, January 9, 2023.
Preceding him in death are his grandparents Joseph and Oscar Lee Hargrove, Bertha Mae Heard, and four uncles, Steve...
Shirlane Jeanette Tate
Jan 7, 2023
Shirlane Jeanette Tate, age 61, was born to the late Shirley Tate Oglesby and Donnie Oglesby on December 1, 1961 in Toccoa, Georgia. She transitioned peacefully on January 7, 2023 surrounded by family. She was educated in the Stephens County School System and was employed by Toccoa Nursing Center and Two-Day Design Furniture.
Lane loved fishing, dancing, taking...
Martha M Maxwell
Jan 2, 2023
Life Legacy
Mrs. Martha Mae Brown Maxwell departed her life on January 2, 2023. She was born on March 15, 1931. She worked in manufacturing until retirement.
She was married to Clarence George Maxwell, who passed in 2016.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia Gail Mayfield (James).
She is survived by...
Horace R. Swift
Dec 18, 2022
Horace Richard Swift was called home on Sunday, December 18, 2022. He was born in Toccoa, GA on May 7, 1950. He was the son of the late Jesse and Pheoby Swift. He was a member of Cross Roads Missionary Baptist Church. Horace worked at Wa bco and Vermont American for many years of his career. Horace was a man...
David Sherman
Dec 17, 2022
Mr. David Sherman was born June 13, 1945 in Toccoa, GA to the late J.P.Sherman, Sr. and Sallie Mae Sherman. He entered into eternal life December17, 2022.
He graduated from Whitman Street school in 1963, then enlisted into the UnitedStates Army in 1963. While serving his country, he became a member of theSpecial Forces as a Green Beret and Paratrooper...
Aaron Barnes
Nov 18, 2022
Aaron D Barnes (AD), age 30, passed peacefully, in Newnan, GA, on Friday, November 18, 2022. Born January 4, 1992, in Atlanta, GA, he lived in Atlanta, GA, and Memphis, TN.
Although it seems that Aaron was taken away from us too soon, each of us that experienced his presence were touched in some way by his motivative spirit and...
Tony J Hill
Nov 17, 2022
Tommy was born on April 1, 1958 to the late Willie Davis and Inez Rucker Hill in Franklin County, GA. He departed his life on November 17, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Winder, GA.
He was always hardworking until his health began to fail. He earned the nickname 'Gulf' from his work at the Gulf Gas Station on...
Ellie Sims
Nov 11, 2022
Funeral Services for Mrs. Ellie Sims, of Toccoa, GA will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 26, 2022 at the Fair Play Baptist Church in Toccoa, GA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Jerry Curby Johnson
Nov 6, 2022
Funeral Services for Mr. Jerry Curby Johnson, age 77 of Hicks Road, Toccoa, GA will be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Full Gospel Baptist Church, Martin, GA. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
