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Frank Vetrano

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Monday, February 23. 2009

LULA - Frank Vetrano Jr., 62, died Friday, February 20, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness. He was self-employed and owner of Gainesville Tile Company, a member of the Alto Congregational Holiness Church, and a member of the American Legion. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Buffington Vetrano; son and ... [Full Story »]

Riley Jackson

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Friday, February 20. 2009

WINDER - Riley M. Jackson, 85, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at his residence. A Kentucky native, he was the son of the late Grant and Rachel Lynch Jackson. He was preceded in death by a son, Daniel Jackson. Mr. Jackson had resided in Winder since 2000 and had attended Sharon Baptist Church. He was a retired furniture upholsterer. ... [Full Story »]

Mary Betts

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Friday, February 20. 2009

ATHENS – Mary Lester Betts, 82, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at Arbor Terrace, an assisted living facility in Athens. Born in Royston on September 6, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Reece Lester Sr. and Leila Mae Darnell Lester. She was the first female president of the Athens Chamber of Commerce, the first Silver Medalist of the ... [Full Story »]

Barbara Oliver

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Friday, February 20. 2009

WINDER – Barbara Oliver, 69, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in St. Louis, Miss., she was the daughter of the late Leslie and Elizabeth Ramsden. She was a member of the W.Y. Smith Sunday School Class at the Winder First United Methodist Church. A graduate of Decatur High School, Oglethorpe University, and the University of Georgia, she ... [Full Story »]

Beatrice Pinkston

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Friday, February 20. 2009

WINDER - Beatrice E. Pinkston, 83, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Audrey Davis Everett. She was preceded in death by husbands, Otis Baughcum and Leon Tkalec Sr.; and children Betty Jean Baughcum, Corine Cox and Randal Tkalec. Mrs. Pinkston was a retired spinner for the cotton ... [Full Story »]

Amy Sexton

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Friday, February 20. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – Amy Gladell Sexton, 95, died Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. Born on March 8, 1913, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Sanford M. and Era Fitts Carey. She was a member of the Evangelical Methodist Church, the Happy Travelers Club, and the Young at Heart. Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Joe Turpin

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Friday, February 20. 2009

MAYSVILLE – Joe G. Turpin, 79, died Thursday, February 19, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Gene and Lillie Ball Taylor Turpin. He was a carpenter and a United States Army Veteran. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Terry and Katina Turpin, Maysville, Cary “Fuzz” and Rokie ... [Full Story »]

Lucy Peppers

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Friday, February 20. 2009

ELBERTON – Lucy Peppers, 94, formerly of Bethlehem, died Thursday, February 19, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Irene Tolbert, and was a member of Chapel Christian Church. Mrs. Peppers was preceded in death by her husband, Otis W. "Ode" Peppers. Survivors include nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral services ... [Full Story »]

Samuel Carrington

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Thursday, February 19. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – Samuel Aubrey Carrington, 90, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Madison County on July 11, 1918, he was the son of the late Hollis and Myrtie Huff Carrington and was preceded in death by his wife, Drue W. Daniel Carrington; and a sister, Sybil Kidd. Survivors include a daughter and ... [Full Story »]

‘Junior’ Fowler

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Thursday, February 19. 2009

ROYSTON – Julian E. “Junior” Fowler, 79, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart. Born on January 26, 1930, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Toy Fowler and Bessie Ruth Adams. He was a mechanic in the textile industry and was Baptist. Mr. Fowler was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda ... [Full Story »]

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