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Bruce Dahlstrand

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Bruce Dahlstrand, 51, of Auburn, died Monday, June 30, 2008. Born in Stanford, Conn., he was the son of Wallace David Dahlstrand Sr. and Joan Ann Prose Dahlstrand. He was a member of Midway United Methodist Church, the church choir and a teacher with the church youth. He was a graduate of Stetson University with a BA in graphic design and a ... [Full Story »]

Joy Wood

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Joy H. Wood, 67, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late James Edward and Nora Trent Lemaster. Survivors include her husband, Frank Jarrell; sons, Danny Butts and Gary Williams, both of Spartanburg, S.C., James Wood, Pensacola, Fla.; daughters, Laura Scogin and Babbie Shuler, ... [Full Story »]

Jerry Carlan

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Jerry Carlan, 57, of Homer, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was the son of the last Asbury and Nina Carlan and was a member of the Bethany Christian Church. He was retired from the Department of Transportation after 34 years of service and was a member of Phi Delta Lodge #148 of Homer. Mr. Carlan ... [Full Story »]

Boley McGinnis

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Boley Culberson McGinnis, 81, of Danielsville, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Young and Lillie Mae McGinnis. He was a member of the Wesley Chapel Methodist Church and was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Selena Morgan McGinnis. Mr. McGinnis was a ... [Full Story »]

Arnold Bennett

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Arnold Ralph Bennett, 79, of Cleveland, died Monday, July 7, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness. He was born on April 15, 1929, in Jasper, Ala., the son of Willis and Emily Snow Bennett. He was the former owner of Bennett Iron Works and had lived in Forsyth County for many years before moving to ... [Full Story »]

‘Runt’ Thomas

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Alta Lee “Runt” Thomas, 85, of Cumming, died Sunday, July 6, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was an active member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church for many years, having served in the nursery during Vacation Bible School, before moving her membership to Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 67 ... [Full Story »]

Cecil Pruitt

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Cecil Harrison Pruitt, 92, of Baldwin, formerly of Forsyth County, died Saturday, July 5, 2008. He was a Mason (Matt Lodge) #694 F&AM. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Eloise Groover and second wife, Dorothy Pirkle. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Barbara Pruitt and Freddie Wilson, Greenville, S.C.; sons and ... [Full Story »]

Jody Weeks

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Jody Weeks, 40, of Athens, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Lakeland, Fla., he was the son of James and Kay Hall Weeks. He was a loving husband, father and son and was there for anyone that needed him, loved ones stated. Survivors include his wife, Tara Weeks; children, Kyle, Brittney, Chelsey, ... [Full Story »]

Ethel Gooch

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Tuesday, July 8. 2008

Ethel Taylor Gooch, 91, of Gainesville, died Saturday, July 5, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Charles Taylor and Canzada Roberts Taylor. She worked at Gayborn Mills for many years, as well as at Northeast Georgia Hospital, Roses 5 & 10 Store, and Gilford Mills. ... [Full Story »]

Walter Pruitt

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Thursday, July 3. 2008

Walter Fred Pruitt, 74, of Winder, died Monday, June 30, 2008. Born in Greenville County, S.C., he was the son of the late Elmer and Inez Dawson Pruitt. He was retired from the U.S. Post Office, was a member of Galilee Baptist Church in Lawrenceville, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army in Korea. Mr. Pruitt was preceded ... [Full Story »]

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