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Vera Ross

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Monday, April 20. 2009

ATHENS – Vera Ross, 83, died Friday, April 17, 2009. A native of Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Burt and Annie Mae Tolbert Farr. She was a homemaker and a member of the East Athens Baptist Church. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, Weldon T. Ross; and a son, Larry Ross. Survivors include daughters, Connie ... [Full Story »]

Mary Frances Sorrow

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Monday, April 20. 2009

ATHENS – Mary Frances Sorrow, 93, died Thursday, April 16, 2009. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Elsie Nelms Landers. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Sorrow was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman L. Sorrow. Survivors include children, Faye Helth, Athens, Bobby L. ... [Full Story »]

Diane Church

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Monday, April 20. 2009

WINDER - Diane Church, 59, died Friday, April 17, 2009. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late John Robert and Edna Wills Barnes and was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Barnes. She attended Emanuel Worship Center. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Church, Winder; sons and daughters-in-law, Mitchell and Cynthia Church, ... [Full Story »]

Richard Cool

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Monday, April 20. 2009

CHARLESTON, S.C. – Richard Lee Cool, 54, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at his residence. He was the son of Keith and Phyllis Cool of Ripley, W. Va. He spent a portion of his childhood in Jackson County, some of his childhood in Ripley, W. Va., and was a 1972 graduate of Ripley High School. He spent over 20 years in Casper, Wyo., working in ... [Full Story »]

Ben Fagan

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Monday, April 20. 2009

ALPHARETTA - Ben Fagan, 72, died Friday, April 17, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Carl H. and Mary Tench Fagan. He was retired from the United States Air Force. Survivors include a brother, Bill Fagan of Kissimmee, Fla.; friend, Joyce Dove, Royston; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, ... [Full Story »]

‘Chris’ Phillips

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Monday, April 20. 2009

AUBURN – Stephen “Chris” Phillips Sr., 52, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, from injuries received in an automobile accident. Born in Dade County, Fla., he was the son of Lewis Phillips of Jefferson and Mary Crook of Tucker. He lived in the metro Atlanta area for the past 20 years and was employed with Hog Mountain Animal Hospital. He was a ... [Full Story »]

Charles Riley

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Monday, April 20. 2009

GILLSVILLE – Charles Ray Riley, 55, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Memorial services to be announced later by Memorial Park Funeral Home in Gainesville.

Gary D. Lee

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Monday, April 20. 2009

JEFFERSON – Gary D. Lee, 57, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was the son of Erlene, and the late James E. Lee. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force and retired in 1993. He then answered the call of the Lord and served as a pastor for over 15 years. At the time of his death, he was serving as pastor of First Baptist Church Rota, ... [Full Story »]

Breanna Campbell

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Monday, April 20. 2009

ALTO – Breanna Michelle Mann Campbell, 12, died Friday, April 17, 2009. Born in Hall County on May 29, 1996, she was the daughter of Darron Wayne Mann of Clarkesville and Leslie Michelle Campbell of Alto. She was a seventh grade student of South Habersham Middle School, where she participated in various activities such as cheerleading and ... [Full Story »]

James Gholston

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Monday, April 20. 2009

COMER – James Polk Gholston, 93, died Friday, April 17, 2009, at his residence. A native of Comer, he was the son of the late James and Mattie Bell Gholston. He was a member of Comer Baptist Church and was a graduate of Riverside Military Academy. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

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