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Omer Poe

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Omer Allan Poe, 66, of Commerce, died Friday, December 12, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. He was a machinist by trade and a pianist by the “grace of God.” Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Scott Poe, Commerce; a son, Clayton Allan Poe, Commerce; daughter and son-in-law, April Suzanne and Christopher ... [Full Story »]

Ruby Thrasher

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Ruby Lee Tanksley Thrasher, 93, of Commerce, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Doc and Maudie Shannon Tanksley. Mrs. Thrasher was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Thrasher; and her first husband of 30 years, Raymond Shackleford. Survivors include grandchildren, ... [Full Story »]

Donald Hunter

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Donald J. Hunter, 73, of Gainesville, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at New Horizons West Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Albert Griffin and Sara Hunter Thompson. He was retired from the City of Gainesville and was a member of Free Chapel Worship Center. Mr. Hunter was preceded ... [Full Story »]

‘C.J.’ Chesser

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Claude “C.J.” Chesser Jr., 51, of Sautee, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at his residence following a brief illness. Born in DeKalb County, he was the son of the late Claude Chesser Sr. and Lois Tatum Chesser. He was the father of Carrie Thomas, Courtney Chesser, and Claude Chesser III, all of Jefferson; brother of Paul Chesser and Julia ... [Full Story »]

Emmett Allen

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Emmett Allen, 76, of Clarkesville, died Monday, December 15, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on January 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Milton and Callie Waldrop Allen. Mr. Allen was the father of Steve Allen of Baldwin. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 17, at 11 a.m., at ... [Full Story »]

Ellen Varner

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Monday, December 15. 2008

Ellen Frances Phillips Varner, 96, of the Bold Spring Community, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Born September 23, 1912, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar and Jessie Hamilton McConnell Phillips. She was a 1936 graduate of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Junior College and later attended the University of Georgia ... [Full Story »]

Jane Isom

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Friday, December 12. 2008

Jane Booth Isom, 83, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Caremoor Nursing Center in Kannapolis, N.C. Born on March 16, 1925, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Hester and Laura Scarborough Booth. She was employed 20 years with the former Cannon Mills Company and was a long-time member of Kirkwood Presbyterian Church in ... [Full Story »]

Syble Martin

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Friday, December 12. 2008

Syble Saxon Martin, 80, of Homer, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Annie Sue Nunn Saxon. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her husband, Tommy Martin Sr.; and grandson, Greg ... [Full Story »]

Robert Caudell

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Friday, December 12. 2008

Robert Ford Caudell, 91, of Toccoa, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Stephens County Hospital. Born on March 28, 1917, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Powell G. “P.G.” Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. He was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church, the Daniel Sunday School Class, and the Morning Coffee Club, as long as he ... [Full Story »]

Amanda Atcheson

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Friday, December 12. 2008

Amanda Lou Atcheson, 51, of Commerce, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Yellowstone County, Mont., she was the daughter of Mary Ann Gonion Carlson of Sacramento, Calif., and the late Gerald L. Carlson. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Mark Richard Atcheson, Commerce; a son, Charles ... [Full Story »]

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