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Edna Bruce

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Thursday, July 16. 2009

GAINESVILLE – Edna Emma Lee Bruce, 77, died Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at New Horizon West Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born on February 24, 1932, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Frank and Mattie Pauline Moon Roberts. She was retired from Fieldale Poultry and was a member of Eastview Baptist Church. Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Bryon Skinner

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

WINDER – Bryon Bernard Skinner, 82, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at his residence. He was the son of the late Than and Lena Doster Skinner and was a retired superintendent with the Barrow County Department of Roads and Bridges. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »]

Byron Skinner

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

WINDER – Byron Bernard Skinner, 82, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at his residence. He was the son of the late Than and Lena Doster Skinner and was a retired superintendent with the Barrow County Department of Roads and Bridges. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. Mr. Skinner was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »]

Charles McDaniel

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

BETHLEHEM – Charles N. McDaniel, 81, died Sunday, July 12, 2009. Born on May 1, 1928, he was the son of Bridges and Leveda Wall McDaniel. He was preceded in death by brothers, Thomas and Herbert McDaniel. He was raised in Bethlehem by his grandmother, Jenny Doster McDaniel, following the death of his mother when he was an infant. During the ... [Full Story »]

Charlene Strickland

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

ATHENS – Charlene Broome Strickland, 88, died Sunday, July 12, 2009. Born on July 9, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Susan Broome. She was an economics teacher for 31 years before retiring, having taught many of those years at Madison County High School. She was of the Baptist denomination and a member of Danielsville ... [Full Story »]

H. Gary Fortson

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

DEWY ROSE – H. Gary Fortson, 54, died Monday, July 13, 2009, following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Horace and Annie Laura Fortson and was preceded in death by his father-in-law, J.W. Davis. Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Patricia Fortson; daughter and son-in-law, Lynn and Buddy Stephens; grandchildren, Tyler and ... [Full Story »]

Lida Pirkle

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

Lida Emily Westbrook Pirkle, 92, retired educator, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, following a brief illness. Born in Forsyth County, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.J. Westbrook of Chestnut Mountain. Her career spanned 35 years of teaching math, science, physics, home economics, and elementary education in Floyd, Hart, Hall, Gwinnett, ... [Full Story »]

Almeda Smith

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

WINDER – Almeda Smith, 79, died Friday, July 10, 2009. A native of Blount County, Ala., she was the daughter of the late Emory and Mary Jane Pruett Simpson. She was a member of the Winder First Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband, Lagree Smith; sons, Ken Smith and Gary Smith; and siblings, Ellis ... [Full Story »]

Ettie McElhannon

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Tuesday, July 14. 2009

CONYERS – Ettie Faye McElhannon, 83, died Friday, July 10, 2009. A native of Hoschton, she was the daughter of the late Elbert and Lulu Elizabeth Fagins Ethridge. She was a retired administrative assistant with the Georgia State Department of Civil Defense with 30 years of service. Mrs. McElhannon was preceded in death by her husband, Stewart ... [Full Story »]

Ralph Miller

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Monday, July 13. 2009

BRASELTON – Ralph Charles Miller, 83, died Monday, July 13, 2009. Born in Fulton County, he was the son of the late John Benson and Ruth Agnes Kesler Miller. He was a retired fireman with the City of Atlanta Fire Department, a member of the Atlanta Jaycees, member of Zion Baptist Church, and a veteran, having served in the United States Army ... [Full Story »]

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