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Melzie Aaron

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Melzie S. Aaron, 71, of Jefferson, died Monday, June 30, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Lee Earnest “Pete” and Floella Gee Self. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Mrs. Aaron was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Boone; second husband, Skeets Aaron; and a son, Bobby Veal. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

James Roberts

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Monday, June 30. 2008

James Pinkney Roberts, 91, of Hoschton, died Thursday, June 26, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Guy and Lillie Pirkle Roberts. He was a field representative with the Agricultural Soil Conservation Service, was a member of the Rockwell Lodge #191 for over 50 years, and the Hoschton United Methodist Church. He was a ... [Full Story »]

Adelle Ferguson

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Adelle Hammond Ferguson, 88, of Winder, died Sunday, June 29, 2008. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Richard Franklin and Florence Wall Hammond. She was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. William Carl Ferguson; and a granddaughter, Abby Ledbetter. Survivors include sons ... [Full Story »]

Idol Margaret Rankine

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Idol Margaret Rankine, 64, of Maysville, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, following an extended illness. Survivors include her husband, Robert Rankine Sr., Maysville; son, Robert Rankine Jr., Maysville; brothers, David Stevson, Tustin Ranch, Calif., and Harold Stevson, Greenville, N.C.; sisters, Pamela Barbato, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and Jacqueline ... [Full Story »]

Idolene Margaret Rankine

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Idolene Margaret Rankine, 64, of Maysville, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, following an extended illness. Survivors include her husband, Robert Rankine Sr., Maysville; son, Robert Rankine Jr., Maysville; brothers, David Stevson, Tustin Ranch, Calif., and Harold Stevson, Greenville, N.C.; sisters, Pamela Barbato, Wappingers Falls, N.Y., and ... [Full Story »]

Terry Roberts

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Terry Lynn Roberts, 57, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, June 25, 2008. Born on September 5, 1950, in Lucas County, Iowa, he was the son of the late Johnnie and Twila Neal Roberts. He was employed with MCI as a fiber optics installer. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by brothers, Gary, Larry, Jimmie and Donald Roberts; and sisters, Joyce Pfrimmer ... [Full Story »]

Betty Wilson

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Betty Ruth Wilson, 77, of Commerce, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Peachtree Village. She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Dillard and Agnes Ray Wilson and was retired from First Commerce Bank. Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Raymond and Judy Wilson, Commerce; sister and brother-in-law, Annie Bob and Gene ... [Full Story »]

Shirley Thompson

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Shirley Chastain Thompson, 68, of Gainesville, died Monday, June 23, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness. She was born in Thomas County, the daughter of the late William Alton and Dorothy Benton Chastain. She was a retired registered nurse and was Roman Catholic. Mrs. Thompson was preceded in ... [Full Story »]

Betty Lou Aaron

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Betty Lou Aaron, 56, of Commerce, died Friday, June 27, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Edgar and Elberta Hooten Denton. She was preceded in death by a sister, Missie Teet. Survivors include her husband, Clarence Aaron; daughters, Robbie Sims and Becky Austin, both of Toccoa, Jessica Wilder, ... [Full Story »]

Dr. Joseph Minish

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Monday, June 30. 2008

Dr. Joseph Albert Minish, 84, of Commerce, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at his residence. Born in Madison County on Christmas day, he was the son of the late Walter and Florence Hix Minish. He practiced dentistry in Commerce for 32 years and served as mayor of Commerce for over a decade. Following retirement from his dental practice, he ... [Full Story »]

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