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Ruth Fortson

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Monday, January 5. 2009

Ruth Adams Fortson, 94, of Danielsville, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, at the BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Madison County on July 31, 1914, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Gillian Strickland Adams. She was a homemaker and member of the Shiloh Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Howard ... [Full Story »]

Stanley Wilcox

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Monday, January 5. 2009

Stanley Eugene Wilcox, 78, of Jefferson, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born on May 20, 1931, in Hot Springs, S.D., he was the son of the late James and Thelma Clemens Wilcox. He was in management with J.C. Penney Company and was a member of the Rock of Ages Lutheran Church in Stone Mountain. He was the owner of Eugene’s Interiors in Stone ... [Full Story »]

Ellen Williams

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Monday, January 5. 2009

Ellen Margaret Hill Williams, 80, of Baldwin, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at Oak Heritage Healthcare. Born on February 5, 1928, in Clarkesville, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Dora Lucy Sloan Hill. She was a member of the Camp Creek Baptist Church in Six Mile, S.C., and she received a Bachelor of Arts in Education at Piedmont ... [Full Story »]

Jewell J. Varner

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Reba Jewell Jones Varner, 81, of Commerce, died Friday, January 2, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Joseph Dayton and Fannie Power Jones. She was a member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and was also employed as a Wal-Mart Associate. Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Diane Matthews

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Diane Matthews, 66, of Nicholson, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Evie Campbell Stewart. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by a son, David Matthews. Survivors include her husband, John R. Matthews, Nicholson; a daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and ... [Full Story »]

Roy Maxwell

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Roy Maxwell, 97, of Commerce, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, at his residence. Mr. Maxwell was born in Madison County to the late, James Allen and Lou Cora Streetman Maxwell. He was a member of Blacks Creek Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Maxwell was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae Lord ... [Full Story »]

Joyce Bullock

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Joyce Audrey Bullock, 75, of Braselton, died Friday, January 2, 2009, following an extended illness. She was born on February 8, 1933, in Murphy, N.C., and had lived most of her life in Hall County. She was the daughter of the late James and Faye Dockery and was retired from AT&T with 39 years of service. She attended Warhill Christian ... [Full Story »]

Marvin Dispain

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Marvin Hoyt Dispain, 61, of Braselton, died Friday, January 2, 2009. Born in Duluth, he was the son of Hoyt William and Thelma Louise Wehunt Dispain of Duluth. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church in Alpharetta and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his wife, Mary Green Dispain, ... [Full Story »]

Robert Dube

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

Robert Michele Dube, 61, of Clermont, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, at his residence, following an extended illness. Mr. Dube was the father of Cecil Douglas and Carol Pitts of Lula. Funeral services will be held Monday, January 5, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. The wake will be held Sunday, January 4, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the ... [Full Story »]

L.C. Chambers

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Saturday, January 3. 2009

L.C. Chambers, 69, of Comer, died Thursday, January 1, 2009. Born on July 20, 1939, he was the son of the late Ralph and Ardell Chambers. He was a member and deacon of Macedonia Holiness Church and was retired from the Forestry Unit of Madison County after 34 years. Mr. Chambers was preceded in death by a sister, Daisy Mae Bailey; and a niece, ... [Full Story »]

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