Mr. Don Allen Gomez, age 79 of Carters Drive, Toccoa passed away Thursday, February 15, 2024 at his residence.
A son of the late P.J. and Ruby Cobb Gomez, he was born April 21, 1944 in Stephens County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Toccoa. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was employed with Cobb’s Roofing for many years and later was a bus driver with the Stephens and Franklin County Schools for 13 years. He enjoyed fishing, racing and any kind of sports and gardening.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his four siblings, Dale Gomez, Richard Gomez, Michael Gomez and Marilyn Gomez.
Survivors include his wife of the home, Tassie Carter Gomez; children, Jody (Lydia) Gomez, Darren Gomez and Von (Michelle) Ivester; grandchildren, Charlotte and Chris Gomez, Talan Grafton and Rylan Ivester; mother-in-law, Betty Carter of Toccoa.
Graveside services will be Saturday, February 17, 2024, 2 o’clock p.m. at Stephens Memorial Gardens with The Reverend David Mitchell officiating. The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers, Rusty Mitchell, Brandon Mitchell, Jimmy Mitchell, Joe Morrison, Keith Cobb and Chris Gomez.
The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Firday, 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.
Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Don Allen Gomez.