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George Keith

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Monday, December 22. 2008

George M. Keith, 65, of Hoschton, died Friday, December 19, 2008. A native of Forsyth County, he was the son of the late J. L. and Mary Gunter Keith. He was preceded in death by a brother, James Keith and was a retiree of Lawson Heating and Air Conditioning of Gainesville. Mr. Keith was Baptist. Survivors include his wife, Carol Brewer Keith; ... [Full Story »]

‘Bug’ Johnson Jr

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Monday, December 22. 2008

Joe “Bug” Darlin Johnson Jr., 82, of Statham, died Saturday, December 20, 2008. Born in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joe Darlin and Joycie Barrett Johnson. Mr. Johnson was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and was a World War II Army Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Brumbelow Johnson, Statham; sons, ... [Full Story »]

Joann Allen

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Joann Shaw Allen, 75, of Danielsville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008. A native and lifelong resident of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Ben B. and Mary Odesa Davis. She was a pediatric nurse at Athens Regional Medical Center, where she retired after 27 years. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles ... [Full Story »]

Ralph Demers

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Ralph Thomas Demers, 77, of Royston, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at his residence. Born in Pawtucket, R.I. on April 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Ralph Thomas and Teresa Morris Demers. He was a business unit manager, having worked with Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hartwell. Mr. ... [Full Story »]

Oravle Carey

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Oravle Carey, 76, of Royston, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at the Peachtree Christian Hospice in Duluth. Born in Franklin County on March 27, 1932, he was the son of the late George Fowler and Pearline Smith Carey. He was a retired truck driver, having worked with Bordon Milk Company, B&W Gas Company that later became Amerigas, where he ... [Full Story »]

Talmadge Pless

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Talmadge Johnroe Pless, 90, of Lula, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at The Oaks at Limestone in Gainesville, following an extended illness. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late S.A. and Mary Wright Pless. He was the former mayor of Lula and a member of the city council. He was a longtime member, deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and ... [Full Story »]

‘Russ’ Colombo

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Wando Louis “Russ” Colombo, 91, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Born on June 6, 1917, in New Hampshire, he was the son of the late Batista and Lisa Colombo. He was a former Superintendent of the Jefferson City School System and was the former Principal of the Lithonia Community Schools. He was a veteran, having served ... [Full Story »]

Nevitt Galloway

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Nevitt Galloway, 67, of Clarkesville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at his residence following an extended illness. Born in Toccoa on August 18, 1941, he was the son of the late Harland Walls and Ola Irene Shirley Galloway. Mr. Galloway was the father of Teresa and Billy Ford of Homer. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 20, at ... [Full Story »]

‘Tommy’ Martin

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Friday, December 19. 2008

Thomas “Tommy” Andrew Martin, 55, of Gainesville, died Thursday, December 18, 2008, at Lanier Park Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born on February 6, 1953, he was the son of Connice Jenkins Martin of Hall County and the late Thomas Roy. Mr. Martin was the brother of Janna and Marty Manculich of Jefferson. Funeral services will be ... [Full Story »]

‘Dumpy’ Cruce

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Thursday, December 18. 2008

Johnny J. “Dumpy” Cruce, 59, of Maysville, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thomas Alvin and Doris Gaynelle Shelton Cruce. He was a maintenance worker with Vulcan Materials Rock Quarry. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Cruce, Maysville; sons and daughter-in-law, Gary Cruce, Chad and ... [Full Story »]

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