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Bettye Salter

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Monday, April 13. 2009

ATHENS – Bettye L. Salter, 74, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at her residence. Born in Irwin County, she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Edna Watson Tucker. She was a member of the Redstone United Methodist Church and was a retired manager of the Bowling Center in Athens. Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Salter, Athens; son, ... [Full Story »]

Daniel Martin

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Monday, April 13. 2009

COMMERCE – Daniel Martin, 72, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at his residence. Born in Wayne County, Mich., he was the son of the late Dan D. and Marry Dani Martin. He was a member of the Protestant faith and graduated from Lowry High School in Dearborn, Mich. He was retired as road commissioner from Wayne County, Mich. in 1973 and retired from ... [Full Story »]

John Purcell

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Monday, April 13. 2009

CORNELIA – John Purcell, 74, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. Born on July 15, 1934, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late C.C. and Addie Cash Purcell. He was a retired employee with Habersham Hardware and Home Center with over 30 years of service, was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church, and was a United States Army veteran. Mr. ... [Full Story »]

‘Pookie’ Stephens

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Monday, April 13. 2009

GAINESVILLE – Lavone “Pookie” Harvey Stephens, 54, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Gateway Nursing Home in Cleveland following a sudden illness. Born on May 18, 1954, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Obediah and Lucille Nuckles Harvey. Survivors include her husband, Donald Stephens, Gainesville; daughter, Lisa Harvey Dixon, ... [Full Story »]

William Allen

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Monday, April 13. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – William Neal Allen, 88, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at his residence. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late William T. and Erma Lou Rowe Allen. He was a member of Moon’s Grove Baptist Church, was a farmer and carpenter, and was a veteran having served during World War II. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by his ... [Full Story »]

Susie Stancil

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Monday, April 13. 2009

CORNELIA – Susie Armour Wiley Stancil, 66, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center, following a sudden illness. Born in Hall County on July 24, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Jack and Pauline Pittman Armour. She was a retired seamstress and member of the Living Mission United Methodist Church. She enjoyed ... [Full Story »]

Emmett Pulliam

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Monday, April 13. 2009

ROYSTON – Emmett Pulliam, 76, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Emory University Hospital in Atlanta. Born in DeKalb County on August 7, 1932, he was the son of the late Onnie Elmer and Ruth Rollins Pulliam. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Carnesville. He was a veteran, having served in the United ... [Full Story »]

Mary Sue Phelps

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Monday, April 13. 2009

ROYSTON – Mary Sue Phelps, 93, died Friday, April 10, 2009, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. Born in Jackson County on December 15, 1915, she was the daughter of the late Mose and Anna Tolbert Walls. She was retired from Oxford Manufacturing and was a charter member of the New Hope Worship Center, where she was a former ... [Full Story »]

Beverly Wilson

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Monday, April 13. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – Beverly Wilson, 42, died Friday, April 10, 2009. Born on June 23, 1966, in Barnesville, she received her education from Lamar County High School. She was a school bus driver for Banks County School System for the past 14 years, and also worked at Wal-Mart in Commerce for the past three years. She was a member of Morning Star ... [Full Story »]

Myrtis Burger

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Monday, April 13. 2009

ATHENS – Myrtis G. Burger, 96, died Friday, April 10, 2009. A native of Cope, S.C., she was a member of the Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Burger was preceded in death by her husband, Levi M. Burger. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Coley, Athens; son, David Morris Burger, Bogart; stepdaughter, Betty B. Dixon, Savannah; ... [Full Story »]

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