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Daniel Rice

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Monday, February 9. 2009

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Daniel Douglas Rice, 85, died Monday, February 9, 2009. Born in Yemassee, S.C., he was the son of the late Daniel W. Rice Sr. and Annie Belle Carson Rice. He spent his boyhood in Bennettsville, S.C., and later lived in Savannah, Montgomery, Ala., and Atlanta. He retired as a sales representative with Amoco Oil to Jefferson, ... [Full Story »]

Katie Bolton

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Monday, February 9. 2009

WINDER – Katie G. Bolton, 66, died Sunday, February 8, 2009. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Pleze and Mozelle Thigpin Sammons. Survivors include her husband, Allen Bolton, Winder; daughters, Kathy B. Davis, Danielsville, and Suzanne McGraw, Lawrenceville; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brothers, Arland ... [Full Story »]

Catherine Coleman

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Monday, February 9. 2009

WINDER – Catherine Coleman, 89, died Monday, February 2, 2009. She was a graduate of the Grady School of Nursing, an officer in the United States Army, and spent 40 years in the nursing field in the Roswell and Cumming areas. Mrs. Coleman was preceded in death by her husband, Lamar “Hobo” Coleman; and a daughter, Bonnie Rose Woodman. ... [Full Story »]

Jonni Canup

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Monday, February 9. 2009

AUBURN - Jonni Ruth Collins Canup, 65, died Friday, February 6, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Runnette Hawkins Collins, Monroe, and the late John Collins. Survivors in addition to her mother include a son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Sheila Canup, Winder; daughter and son-in-law, Christa and Fred Dye, Auburn; sister and ... [Full Story »]

Orin Lunsford

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Monday, February 9. 2009

CARNESVILLE – Orin Smith Lunsford Sr., 79, died Thursday, February 5, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County on June 10, 1929, he was the son of the late Martin and Etta Smith Lunsford. He was a retired shipping clerk, having worked for Oliver Rubber Company with 35 years of service. He was a veteran, having ... [Full Story »]

Edith Holloway

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Monday, February 9. 2009

BETHLEHEM – Edith Adelheid Holloway, 76, died Saturday, February 7, 2009. Born on Germany, Nieder Lausitz County, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was retired from Harrison Poultry. Mrs. Holloway was preceded in death by her husband, Radford Charles Holloway; and a stepson, Michael Holloway. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

Woody Davis

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Monday, February 9. 2009

TOOMSBORO – Woody Davis, 90, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, following an extended illness. Born on May 24, 1918, in Bogart, he was the son of the late Haden and Fannie Davis. He was retired from Springhill Services and was a United States Army veteran during World War II. He was also a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. Mr. Davis was ... [Full Story »]

Ronald Carey

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Monday, February 9. 2009

ROYSTON – Ronald Edwin Carey, 54, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, at his residence. Born in Franklin County on February 4, 1955, he was the son of the late Edwin Burke and Sara Gladys Carey Carey. He was a contractor, having worked in the construction industry, and also attended the Pennington Chapel United Methodist Church. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

Charles Vernon

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Monday, February 9. 2009

LEESBURG, FLA. – Charles Hampton Vernon, 87, died Friday, February 6, 2009. He was born in Chattooga County, on February 19, 1921, the son of the late Charles and Ethel Vernon. He and his wife, lived in Jefferson for 35 years before moving to Florida. He was a retired cotton buyer. A proud World War II veteran, he served in the United States ... [Full Story »]

Charles Dixon

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Monday, February 9. 2009

ROYSTON – Charles Walker Dixon, 80, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, at his residence. Born on April 25, 1928, in Madison County, he was the son of the late Robert Wesley and Annie Lou Scarboro Dixon. He was retired from Johnson & Johnson, where he worked in the maintenance department. He was a veteran, having served in the United States ... [Full Story »]

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