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Barbara Roberts

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

GAINESVILLE – Barbara Ann Parker Roberts, 64, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a brief illness. Born on October 13, 1944, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Harrison and Bonnie Bell Howard Parker. She was retired from Watkins Associate Industry and was of the Baptist ... [Full Story »]

Ralph Burton

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

CLEVELAND – Ralph Grant Burton, 53, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on October 10, 1955, in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Paul and Ruby Martin Burton. He worked for Cleveland Builders Supply and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Burton was preceded in death by a son, ... [Full Story »]

Peggy Meeks

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

JEFFERSON – Peggy Meeks, 69, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Born on September 12, 1939, in Franklin County, she was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Meeks was preceded in death by her husband, Joel Meeks. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Larry Lee, Jefferson, Sandy and Joey Lowman, Dawsonville, and ... [Full Story »]

Judge Royston

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

ROYSTON – Judge Holder Royston Jr., 88, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County on May 17, 1920, he was the son of the late Judge Holder Royston Sr. and Lona Elizabeth Roach Royston. He was a retired supervisor in the trucking industry, and was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. ... [Full Story »]

Betty Crowe

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

HULL – Betty Jean Worley Lord Crowe, 73, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at her residence. Born in Banks County on September 3, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Will and Nettie Lord Worley. She was a seamstress, homemaker, and also had worked with Athens Cultured Marble. She was a member of the Anchor Church in Ila. Mrs. Crowe was ... [Full Story »]

Kendra Ann Kirk

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

CARNESVILLE – Kendra Ann Kirk, 33, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Rabun County, she was the daughter of Troy and Annie Ruth Beasley Taylor. She was a caretaker for the mentally challenged and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include daughters, Samantha Roach, Clayton, Tenn., Andrea Turpin, Royston, ... [Full Story »]

WC Baker

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

MAYSVILLE – WC Baker, 81, died Thursday, March 12, at his residence. He was the son of the late Orville Baker and Stella Mae Hooper. Mr. Baker was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Leachman Baker; step-mother, Cora Lee Baker; sister, Modell Sorrows; brothers, Horace, Shirley and Alford Baker. Survivors include children, Bill Baker, ... [Full Story »]

James Moore

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

ATHENS – James Eugene Moore, 87, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late James W. and Ellis Crumley Moore. He worked as a supervisor with Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, retiring after 35 years of service, and was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served in ... [Full Story »]

Myra Whitehead

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

COMER – Myra Betsill Whitehead, 88, died Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Born in Fayetteville on August 28, 1920, she was the daughter the late Ruth Harper and Bryant Betsill. She was educated in the Fayette County Schools, and in 1941 she moved to Comer. She was a long-time member of Comer Baptist Church and the Eliza Graham Sunday School Class. ... [Full Story »]

Robert Cain

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Thursday, March 12. 2009

WINDER - Robert Sylvester Cain, 82, died Wednesday, March 11, 2009. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., he was the son of the late Clyde T. and Ruth Williams Cain. A member of Winder First Baptist Church, he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic until his retirement and was co-owner of Wicker Hut Antiques. Mr. Cain served in the Navy during World War ... [Full Story »]

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