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Obituaries
Thomas Terrell, Jr.
Jun 17, 2024
Thomas Terrell, Jr. was born August 5, 1930, to Thomas Terrell, Sr. and Gaither Steeple
Terrell in Toccoa, Georgia. He graduated from Toccoa Colored School in 1950. He
served in the United States Army as a Military Police Officer from 1951-1954.
Thomas has been with his wife, Thelma Brewer Terrell, for 60 years. When...
Donald Wyatt Echols
Jun 8, 2024
Mr. Donald Wyatt Echols, age 65 of Ridgecrest Drive, Toccoa, GA passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at his residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later.
Melvin Thomas O'Neal
Jun 7, 2024
Mr. Melvin Thomas O'Neal of Clayton, NC, brother of Betty O'Neal Mance of Toccoa, GA, passed away on June 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. at Burning Bush Baptist Church in Springfield, NC. Sanders Funeral Home in Springfield, NC, is in charge of arrangements.
Announcement courtesy of Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home.
R. DeJuan Cash
May 21, 2024
Dejuan Cash, son, brother, uncle, friend, and Georgia Bulldogs #1 fan.He was born in Stephens County, GA, on August 27, 1975, to James D. Brown and Nettie Sue Cash. Dejuan departed this life on May 21, 2024. Dejuan was a Christian and faithful member of Ellis Chapel CME Church, where he was a member of the Boys to Men Club,...
Lessie Canady Lasseter
May 12, 2024
Lessie Beatrice Canady Lasseter, born September 30, 1927, in Millen, Georgia, to the proud parents Deacon Joe Cephus andLessie Beatrice Shoemake Canady, peacefully passed away on Mother’s Day, May 12, 2024, at Stephens County Hospital inToccoa, Georgia. Coincidentally, it was the same day her youngest sister, Rubye Canady Oldyn, also departed in 2021.Growing up in a Christian household alongside her...
Emma Gillerson
May 9, 2024
Ms. Emma “Lou Lou” Gillerson was born January 29, 1950, to the late Jesse andElizabeth Smith. She attended Whitman Street High School, where she was acheerleader, and graduated with the class of 1969. She gave her life to the lord inOctober of 1985, at the Reach Out Time Chapel, under the leadership of the late WillieB. Hayes. Emma immediately stepped...
Jerry Lene Pittman
Apr 29, 2024
Memorial Services for Mrs. Jerry Lene Cash Pittman, age 73 of Toccoa, GA will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2024, at the Friendship Baptist church with Pastor Tramon Butts officiating.
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.
...
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,...
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