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Gisela Light

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Gisela Darlene Light, 48, of Demorest, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Born in Weisbadan, Germany, on April 3, 1960, she was the daughter of Robert and Anna Bell Dean Lunsford of Demorest. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, loved ones stated. ... [Full Story »]

Ralph Hoose

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Ralph Hoose, 76, of Baldwin, died Monday, June 30, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, following an extended illness. Born in Middelburg, N.Y., on April 30, 1932, he was the son of the late Leonard and Myrtle Caulkins Hoose. He attended Clarkesville Church of God, and was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Hoose; and several brothers and sisters. ... [Full Story »]

Robert Payne

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Robert Bobby Payne, 74, of Winder, died Friday, July 4, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clyde O. and Mary Standridge Payne. He was the owner of Payne Construction Company and was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Payne was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Morris Payne; and brother, Monroe Payne. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Myrl Sprinkles

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Myrl Monree Sprinkles, 83, of Nicholson, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at her residence. She was born in Towns County, the daughter of the late Ranzey and Este Eller. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church and was a retired nurse. Mrs. Sprinkles was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Lee Sprinkles. Survivors include sons, Roger ... [Full Story »]

Charlotte Sisk

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Charlotte Waldo Sisk, 74, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, surrounded by family and friends, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens, following a long battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late William Slaton and Ruby Wilson Waldo and was employed by Mayfield Dairy in Braselton. Mrs. Sisk was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Bird ... [Full Story »]

Robert Chambers

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Robert Lee Chambers, 86, of Lula, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was the son of the late William Lemuel and Mary Free Chambers and was a United States Army World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife, Doris Winnona Adamson Chambers, Lula; a son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Cathy ... [Full Story »]

Elizabeth Durham

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Elizabeth Patton Durham, 84, of Auburn, died Friday, July 4, 2008. A native of Mobile, Ala., she was a retired switchboard operator with W.E. Brown Decorating Company of Atlanta. She attended the Winder Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Randall Sharpton, Auburn; sisters-in-law and ... [Full Story »]

Alpha Ansley

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Alpha Etta Ansley, 95, of Cornelia, died Thursday, July 6, 2008, at the residence of her granddaughter, following a brief illness. Born in Stephens County, on February 7, 1913, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Marietta Yearwood Edmonds. She was a homemaker and member of Alto Baptist Church. Mrs. Ansley was preceded in death by her ... [Full Story »]

‘Dot’ Carter

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Dorothy “Dot” Carter, 67, of Auburn, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Gwinnett Medical Center. A Fulton County native, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Rosetta Anderson Newton and was a homemaker.. She was preceded in death by a son, Bobby McKnight; and a sister, Sue Scott. Survivors include her husband, Jack Carter; a son, Eddie ... [Full Story »]

Larry Stewart

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Larry Stewart. 59, of Jefferson, died Friday, July 4, 2008. Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Olin and Louise Whitehead Stewart and was preceded in death by a grandson, Elijah Lilly. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and worked in textile maintenance. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Pressley Stewart, Jefferson; daughters, ... [Full Story »]

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