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‘Rose’ Ferguson

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Tuesday, June 17. 2008

Fulvia “Rose” Ferguson, 67, of Phenix City, Ala., died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. She was born on October 12, 1940, in the Panama Canal Zone. Known to many as Grandma Rose, she had worked for many years as a patient rep with Northeast Medical Center and as a translator at Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville. Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Dean Fordham

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Dean Nix Fordham, 78, of Athens, died Friday, June 13, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie W. and Lillie Barrett Nix. She was a retired dental hygienist and a member of the Church of the Nations in Athens. Survivors include her husband, Walter Joe Fordham, Athens; daughter, Linda Davis, Hartwell; sisters, ... [Full Story »]

Dr. William Fletcher

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Dr. William Hains Fletcher, 85, of Nicholson, died Friday, June 13, 2008, at his residence of natural causes. Following graduation from the University of Georgia veterinary school, he practiced veterinary medicine for over 50 years. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force during World War II as a bomber pilot and was a ... [Full Story »]

Virginia Waters

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Virginia Love Waters, 87, of Maysville, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her residence, following a period of declining health. She was born November 5, 1920, in Laurens, S.C., the daughter of the late Earl Luther and Ola Sue Owings Love. She was a retired insurance clerk and a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mrs. Waters was preceded in death ... [Full Story »]

Sammy Harper

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Sammy Lee Harper, 55, of Athens, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, following a brief bout of lung cancer. He was born in Madison County on August 9, 1952, the son of Genelle Wise Harper and the late Sam Harper. He was a member of Rogers Chapel Baptist Church. Mr. Harper was preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Harper. Survivors in addition to his ... [Full Story »]

Myra McFarlin

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Myra Elizabeth McFarlin, 85, of Toccoa, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at the Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa. She was born on December 5, 1922, in Franklin County, the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Beulah Caudell McFarlin. She was a retired teacher, having taught in the Franklin, Jackson and Stephens County school systems and was a ... [Full Story »]

Mary Elizabeth Gordon

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Monday, June 16. 2008

Mary Elizabeth Rice Gordon, 90, of Mt. Airy, died Thursday, June 12, 2008, at a private care facility. She was born on June 17, 1917, in Banks County, the daughter of the late Judge and Addie Kessler Rice. She was a retired seamstress from Cluette Peabody Company, a manufacturer of Arrow shirts. She was a former member of New Hope Baptist ... [Full Story »]

Eula Robertson

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Friday, June 13. 2008

Eula Shubert Robertson, 89, of Alto, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at a private nursing facility, following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Etter Wade Shubert. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »]

Margaret Watkins

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

Margaret Susie Crowe Watkins, 75, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at the Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Crowe and Edna Duncan Eberhardt. She was a member of Central Baptist Church and was retired from Dixie Bearing Company. ... [Full Story »]

‘Pat’ Barsanti

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Thursday, June 12. 2008

Pasquino John “Pat” Barsanti, 94, of Lula, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, of natural causes at his residence. Born in Calumet, Mich., he was the son of the late Alfredo and Assunta Massei Barsanti. He attended St. Michaels’ Catholic Church in Gainesville and his employment consisted of farmer, baker and municipal worker. Mr. Barsanti was ... [Full Story »]

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