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Janie Cotton

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Janie Tolbert Cotton, 81, of Jefferson, died Monday, November 17, 2008. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Ruby Dalton Tolbert. She was a homemaker, a member of the Good News Christian Church, and a U.S. Army Veteran. She was the first woman to serve on the Jefferson City Council, and was instrumental in getting ... [Full Story »]

John Lapczynski

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

John Stanley Lapczynski, 72, of Lexington, died Monday, November 17, 2008. Born in New Brunswick, N.J., he was the son of the late John and Joan Lapczynski. Mr. Lapczynski was the brother of Thomas J. Lapczynski of Colbert. Memorial services will be held Sunday, November 23, at Lord & Stephens Oglethorpe Chapel in Crawford.

Kim Pulliam

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Kim Rodney Pulliam, 53, of Carnesville, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at his residence. Born February 6, 1955, in Fulton County, he was the son of Emmett and Geneva Owens Pulliam of Royston. Funeral services were held Sunday, November 16, at the Liberty Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Fowler, Todd West and Jonathan Swain officiating. ... [Full Story »]

Vergie Carey

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Vergie Gaynell Carter Carey, 67, of Danielsville, died Saturday, November 15, 2008, at her residence. Born in Talahoma, Tenn., on January 10, 1941, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ruby Carter. She was a home health care nurse. Mrs. Carey was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Carey Sr.; a granddaughter, Carol Jones; and ... [Full Story »]

Billy Adams

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Billy Darrell Adams, 61, of Hull, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at his residence. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Carl and Roberta Adams Hardman. He was retired from USDA Farm Service Agency as a printing supervisor after 29 years of service. Many swings, frames and picnic tables in our surrounding area were built by ... [Full Story »]

Alfreda McNabb

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Alfreda Nix McNabb, 81, of Clarkesville, died Sunday, November 16, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospice in Athens. Born on June 17, 1927, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late A.C. “Arnie” and Oma Robertson Nix McNabb. She was retired from Scovill Fasteners and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She was a beloved mother, ... [Full Story »]

‘Buck’ Rucker

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Luther Frank “Buck” Rucker, 78, of Commerce, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on March 25, 1930, he was the son of the late James Taylor and Willie Lee Davis Rucker of Banks County. He received his education at Johntown School, which later became known as the Commerce ... [Full Story »]

Lillie Lewallen

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Lillie Faye Lewallen, 82, of Commerce, died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Holman and Pearl Williams Ayers. She was self-employed, having retired from Lewallen’s Tot and Teen Shop, and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Commerce. Survivor ... [Full Story »]

‘Fuzz’ Colquitt

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

Howard “Fuzz” Clayton Colquitt, 78, of Comer, died Sunday, November 2, 2008. Survivors include a brother, Tommy Colquitt; and sisters, Sue Fauber and Ann Lyons. Memorial services were held Wednesday, November 12, at Comer Cemetery. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge of arrangements.

James Armstrong

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Tuesday, November 18. 2008

James Ernest Armstrong, 53, of Royston, died Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in Miami, Fla., on August 19, 1955, he was the son of James Robert Armstrong of Royston and the late Nell Fraser Armstrong. Mr. Armstrong was preceded in death by a sister, Marlene A. Armstrong. Survivors in addition to his father, include a son, James Robert Willis, ... [Full Story »]

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