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Story of Bobby Byrd, James Brown makes stop in Toccoa

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

BY MARIE T. COCHRAN SPECIAL TO THE TOCCOA RECORD On July 20, 1974, the City of Toccoa hosted a significant event to celebrate its 100th anniversary. “Bobby Byrd Day” was proclaimed by then Mayor Roy Gaines and Bobby Howard Byrd received the key to the City.

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Melvin James Brady

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mr. Melvin James Brady, age 86, of Toccoa, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Pruitt Health of Toccoa. Born September 29, 1936 in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Waco and Geneva Turner Brady.

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Sheila Winstead

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

On October 26, 2022, Sheila Burdette Winstead passed peacefully to join her heavenly Father. With sadden hearts but joyful souls we celebrate the life of our beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend.

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Linda Faye Stokely Hogsed

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Thursday, November 3, 2022

Mrs. Linda Faye Stokely Hogsed, age 71 of Toccoa passed away Friday, October 28, 2022 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.

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Robert Charles Richards

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Mr. Robert Charles Richards, age 78 of 1040 Old Carnes Creek Road, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. A son of the late R. Toombs and Sarah Rudeseal Richards, he was born May 7, 1937 in Stephens County, Georgia where he lived all his life.

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Jack Douglas Alexander

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Friday, August 2, 2019

Jack Douglas Alexander was born on January 7, 1944 in Thomasville, Georgia to Ellis and Bessie Alexander. He is preceded in death by his parents and sisters Elizabeth, Margie, Barbara, Pat and brothers Talmadge and Allen.