Stephen Peter Kovacs
Jul 7, 2025
Stephen Peter Kovacs, age 61, of Buford, Georgia, passed away on July 7, 2025, in Braselton, Georgia.
Steve was born in Schenectady, New York, to Peter Kovacs and Barbara Stachewicz Kovacs. He grew up in outside of St. Paul, Minnesota, until his family moved to Arizona, before settling in Georgia. Once there, he graduated high school and attended the University of...
Alfred McFarlin
Jun 25, 2025
Mr. Alfred Carroll McFarlin, age 65 of Hunters Creek Road, Toccoa passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.
A son of the late Reverend Hollis McFarlin and Bonnie McFarlin, he was born August 22. 1959 in Augusta, Georgia, having lived most of his life in Carnesville, Georgia. He was retired from the State of Georgia...
John Fountain
Jun 22, 2025
John Junior Fountain, age 92, passed away on June 22, 2025, at his home in Sandy Cross.
John was born in the Bold Springs Community on April 18, 1933, to George and Julie Dowell Fountain. He married Mary Page Fountain on May 16, 1957. John worked for Monroe‑Tennoco for 36 years, and throughout his life, he also farmed and served as...
Burrell Fowler
Jun 18, 2025
Burrell Fowler, age 89, passed away on June 18, 2025, at his home in Carnesville, Georgia.
Burrell was born in Elberton, GA, on May 11, 1936, to the late Hess and Virginia Fulbright Fowler. Burrell worked as a truck driver for NVF of Hartwell for 25 years and spent over 40 years working in auto body repair.
He was preceded in death...
Leland "Skip" Snider
Jun 18, 2025
Leland "Skip" Noble Snider, age 81, of Bold Springs, passed away on June 18, 2025, in Toccoa, Georgia.
Leland was born on March 3, 1944, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Clyde Edward and Mildred Lorriene Procter Snider. He married Paula Elaine McGalliard on March 6, 1976. Leland worked for Deluxe Check Printers for 33 years and later drove a truck for Columbia...
Jimmy Jackson
May 31, 2025
James W. (Jimmy) Jackson Jr., age 78, passed away on May 31, 2025 at his home in Martin, GA.Jimmy was born in Anderson, SC on March 23rd 1947 to Wade Jackson Sr. and Jessie Jordan Jackson of Toccoa. Jimmy married his high school sweetheart Doris Hallford Jackson of Martin, Georgia on August 21, 1965. Jimmy was a Gunsmith for 40...
Harold Huff
May 17, 2025
Harold Wayne Huff, 83 of Canon, GA, passed away at Brown Health and Rehab in Royston, GA on Saturday May 17, 2025. He was born April 14, 1942, in Proctor WV.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Lovie Huff, his siblings, Melba Jean and Ron Huff, his son, Mark Allen Huff and his nephew, Kenneth E. Huff.
He...
Ray Outz
May 15, 2025
Ernest "Ernie" Ray Outz, age 79, passed away on May 15, 2025 at his home in Canon, GA.
Ray was born July 7th 1945 in Franklin County to Jack and Nellie Baskins Outz. Ray married Mary Brooks Outz of Canon on April 7th 1978. Ray worked in pipeline construction as a pipe fitter for Union 798. He was a avid rabbit...
Patricia Ayers Tyner
May 10, 2025
Patricia Hunt Ayers Tyner, age 89, passed away on May 10, 2025 in Hartwell, Ga.
Patricia was born October 18th 1935, in Pelzer, SC to William and Eunice Hunt. Patricia was a graduate of Piedmont College. She worked at Federal Land Bank as a Loan officer. Patricia was also a member of Allen's United Methodist Church.
Patricia was preceded in death by...
Hugh C. Murphy
May 8, 2025
Hugh Carson Murphy, 86, of Carnesville died May 8th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.
Born August 9th, 1938, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Charles Finley Murphy, Sr. and Ostine Andrews Murphy. Hugh worked for General Telephone Company for 23 years, U.S. Postal Service for 17 years, and as a farmer. He was a member...
Mary Fountain
Apr 13, 2025
Mary Hilda Page Fountain, age 92, passed away on April 13, 2025 at her home in Sandy Cross.
Mary was born in Elbert county to Richard Page and Ella Davis Page. Mary married John Fountain of Royston on May 16th 1957. She was a devoted homemaker who poured her heart into raising her four children, creating a warm and loving home....
Karen Reese
Apr 8, 2025
Karen Lee Hanley Reese, 69 of Canon Georgia Passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 8th , 2025 at home, surrounded by her loving family.
A daughter of the late CL and Nettie Hanley, she was born June 28th , 1955 in Maysville, Georgia.
Karen lived most of her life in Canon , Georgia and was the widow of the late Tony D. Reese....
Tyrus Deal
Mar 30, 2025
Tyrus Deal of McDonough, Ga passed away on Sunday March 30th 2025.
Tyrus is the son of Faye Higgins Cheek of Royston Ga formerly of the New Bethel Community and the late D' Orin Deal of Toccoa.
A Celebration of Life service will be held from 5:00-7:00pm at the New Bethel Baptist Church Fellowship building on Thursday April 3rd.
Courtesy obituary for Sylvain...
Jennifer Deshon
Mar 17, 2025
Jennifer LesCallette Deshon, age 59, passed away on March 17, 2025 in Lavonia Ga.
Jennifer was born in Salisbury, MD on January 22nd 1966 to Millard and Corinne Schofield LesCallette. Jennifer grew up with her husband Brian in Salisbury and married on June 4th 1988, together they reside in the Sandy Cross community and have lived there for two years and...
Joe McClain
Feb 27, 2025
Joe Calvin McClain, 90, of the Red Hill Community, peacefully passed away at Northeast Georgia Medical Center on Thursday, February 27, 2025.
Mr. McClain was born November 18, 1934 in rural Franklin County, Georgia. Mr. McClain was the son of the late Hoyt and Lillie Mullinax McClain. For many years, Mr. McClain owned his own roofing business and farmed. He was...
Shirley Woods
Feb 21, 2025
Shirley Renea Woods, age 41, went to be with the Lord on February 21, 2025 in Athens, GA.
Shirley was born September 26th 1983, in New Port Richey, Fl to Roy and Debra Lynn Hurley Gibson.
She was preceded in death by her late husband Allen Woods Jr. and Daughter Katlyn Woods.
Shirley is survived by her father and mother Roy & Debra...
Gloria Starrett
Feb 21, 2025
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Gloria Diane Starrett or better
known by loved ones as Nene, who left us this world on February 21 st at the age of 79, surrounded by
her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, a cherished friend, and
the heart of our family.
Gloria was born on December...
Mary Andrews
Feb 20, 2025
MARY FRANCES CASH ANDREWS age 94 of Stone Mountain, GA passed away February 20, 2025.
A daughter of the late Howard and Vera Rose Martin Cash, she was born March 27, 1930 in Carnesville, GA.
Mary lived most of her life in Stone Mountain, GA and was the widow of the late Jack Edward Andrews. They were married 71 and 1/2 years....
Charles Murphy
Feb 9, 2025
Charles Eddy Murphy, age 84, passed away on February 9, 2025 in Athens, GA.
Charles was born on May 1st 1940 in Carnesville, GA to J.C. and Lucile Whitfield Murphy. Charles married Marianne Carnes Murphy of Carnesville. Charles worked at Duke Energy as pipe welder on nuclear power plants. He was also a poultry and cattle farmer. Charles was a member...
Estelle Knight
Feb 9, 2025
Estelle Risner Harber Knight, 99, passed away on February 9th, 2025, in Austell, Georgia.
Born Jan. 17, 1926, to John William and Molly Eunice Robertson Risner in the Reed Creek community of Hart County, Georgia. Estelle was one of 10 children and the first to attend high school or college. She began studying to be a teacher while at Piedmont College...
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