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‘L.A.’ Braselton

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Monday, June 15. 2009

WINDER – Luther Allen “L.A.” Braselton Jr., 82, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. A native of Hall County, he was the son of the late L.A. Braselton Sr. and Chester Tanner Braselton. He was preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law, Sara Frances and Nick Geehr. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1944 and attended the University of ... [Full Story »]

Junior Dyer

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Monday, June 15. 2009

LULA – Junior Dyer, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital, following injuries received in a logging accident. Born in Jackson County on June 13, 1952, he was the son of the late Hubert and Thelma Armour Dyer. He was self-employed in the logging industry and was of the Holiness faith. Mr. Dyer was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »]

Charlie Mercer

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Monday, June 15. 2009

TALMO – Charlie Marshall Mercer Sr., 59, died Wednesday, June 10, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Duplin County, N.C., he was the son of the late Lloyd Mercer and Eula Mae Brock Weston. He was a truck driver. Survivors include a son, Charlie Marshall Mercer Jr., Talmo; daughter and son-in-law, Paige Mercer and John D. Stone, ... [Full Story »]

Andrea Rainwater

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Monday, June 15. 2009

PENDERGRASS – Andrea Jencie Rainwater, 29, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was the daughter of Mike Rainwater of Pendergrass and Christie Martin Rainwater of Pendergrass. She was a cashier and of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a son, Alex Rainwater, Pendergrass; daughter, Jaycie ... [Full Story »]

Mary Jenkins

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Monday, June 15. 2009

JEFFERSON – Mary Evelyn Jenkins, 81, formerly of Lilburn, died Thursday, June 11, 2009. She was born on August 17, 1927, in Etowah, Tenn., the daughter of the late Henry Grady and Clevie Amelia Childre Usry. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Simmons; grandson and spouse, Todd and Tonya Simmons; great-grandson, Gage Simmons, all of Jefferson; ... [Full Story »]

‘Julio’ Ruark

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Monday, June 15. 2009

HOSCHTON – Ricky “Julio” Ruark, 54, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at his residence. A native of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Claude and Winnie Mae Hayes Ruark, and was a carpenter. Survivors include his wife, Susie Ruark, Hoschton; children, Dewain Pittman, Braselton, Tim Ruark, Gainesville, Rodney Ruark, Hoschton, Chris ... [Full Story »]

Betty Anderson

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Monday, June 15. 2009

COMMERCE – Betty Anderson, 71, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at BJC Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Hall County on February 23, 1938, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wadell Richardson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Anderson; and a daughter, Debbie Anderson. Survivors include a brother and ... [Full Story »]

‘Sarge’ Brown

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Monday, June 15. 2009

COMMERCE - Travis “Sarge” Gilbert Brown, 57, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. He was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, and was a 40-year employee of Roper Pump Company. He was a member of Hudson Lodge 294 F&AM, where he served for many years as secretary, and was retired from the Army National Guard. ... [Full Story »]

Lottie Mitchell

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Monday, June 15. 2009

JEFFERSON – Lottie Lee Toney Mitchell, 88, a long-time operator with her husband of Mitchell Hardware and Building Supply, Jefferson, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born in Hall County, she was a daughter of the late Thurston and Ruby Toney. She and her husband, A.G. Mitchell, founded and had operated the hardware firm continuously since 1950. ... [Full Story »]

Winifred Hancock

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Monday, June 15. 2009

HULL – Winifred B. Hancock, 87, died Saturday, June 13, 2009. Born in Oconee County on August 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Fred P. and Nela W. Bell, and was a member of the Macdonia Baptist Church. She graduated from Oconee County High School in 1939 and retired from the Northeast Georgia Area Agency on Aging. After retirement, ... [Full Story »]

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