Toccoa in Stephens County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Alan Todd Yearwood Memorial Garden
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2013
1. Alan Todd Yearwood Memorial Garden Marker
At age 39, on January 28, 2010, Alan Todd Yearwood lost his life in a fatal car accident and was ushered immediately into the presence of the Lord. This Memorial Garden is Dedicated to his memory and to his love of nature. Alan's connection with Toccoa Falls College is traced back six generations to his grandparents, Tillman (1818-1907) and Susan (1818-1898) Whitehead Yearwood whose remains are buried in "...a very small graveyard on the mountainside across from Toccoa Falls." The Whiteheads sold some of the land where Toccoa Falls College stand today.
Alan was born October 13, 1970 in Stephens County. He and Missy Dillon Yearwood of Hall County, were blessed with three children: Alea, Dillon and Justin.
Alan was one of those unique individuals who was gifted with a creative mind and the ability to capture the heart of those whom he loved. He always had a smile to share, time to give, a loving nature, a heart of gold and he never met a stranger. He was a dedicated father who loved being part of his children's lives, coaching his daughter's softball and basketball teams and with his son's Cub Scout Troop. The profound influence Alan had on those who knew him will be felt for many years to come.
The family chose this site as a special place for them to come and reflect on Alan's life. This Garden
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Education • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Roads & Vehicles • Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1894.
Location. 34° 35.533′ N, 83° 21.5′ W. Marker is in Toccoa, Georgia, in Stephens County. It is on Forrest Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Toccoa GA 30577, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Georgia’s Mountains. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ring Music Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Bandy Music Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Morrison Hall - Old Barn (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dining Hall & Chapel (about 300 feet away); Stewart Hall (about 300 feet away); Woerner World Missions Center (about 400 feet away); Forrest Hall - Ball Field (about 400 feet away); Paul & Mary Williams Memorial Chapel (about 400 feet away); The Tents (about 500 feet away); Administration Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toccoa.
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2013
2. Alan Todd Yearwood Memorial Garden Marker
Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2013
3. Alan Todd Yearwood Memorial Garden Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 17, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2013, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 757 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 23, 2013, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
