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Frances Moore

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Wednesday, July 8. 2009

Cornelia – Fances Ruth Moore, 90, died Wednesday, July 8, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born in Habersham County on May 24, 1919, she was the daughter of the late Ed and Carrie Gaddie Zimmerman. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her husband, George W. Moore; ... [Full Story »]

Thelma Murray

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

ATHENS - Thelma Grace Williamson Murray, 82, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Born in Jackson County on January 16, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Worthy L. and Alma Matthews Williamson and the widow of Elmer Lloyd Murray. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Williamson; and sisters, Mary Wilda Dougherty and Ida Frances Baxter. ... [Full Story »]

Howard Deschner

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

NICHOLSON – Howard Roy Deschner, 70, died Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Born on April 1, 1939, in Newton, Kan., he was the son of the late Lester and Vivian Haynes Deschner. He was a self-employed drywall finisher. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Cathey Deschner, Nicholson; children, Angie Deschner, Ft. Worth, Texas, Michael Aaron and Katie ... [Full Story »]

Joyce Carter

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

HOSCHTON - Joyce Carter, 73, died, Saturday, July 4, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Dora Etheridge Gilliland. She had resided in Barrow County for most of her life and had attended Bethabra Baptist Church. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Carter. Survivors include children, Wade Carter, Pendergrass, and ... [Full Story »]

‘Bill’ Womer

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

CLARKESVILLE - Reverend William “Bill” Womer, Clarkesville, died Sunday, July 5, 2009. We give thanks and praise to God for Bill’s faith in Jesus Christ his Savior and Lord. Born on December 8, 1937 in Pittsburgh, Pa., he was the son of the late William Clarence Womer and Ida K. Womer. Bill was baptized into the Christian faith in 1937 ... [Full Story »]

‘Sue’ Brown

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

ROYSTON – Susie Human Brown, 93, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Madison County on February 15, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Lewis Seaborn and Dexter Ann (Bessie) Christian Human. She was a seamstress, former member of the Eastern Star, and member of the Mill Shoal Baptist Church, where ... [Full Story »]

Jimmy Green

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

COMMERCE – Jimmy Wayne Green, 55, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Donnie Minish Green. Survivors include children, Natosha Green and Jacob Green, both of Homer; brothers, Amory Green and Lee Green, both of Commerce, and Alton Green, Hull; grandchildren, ... [Full Story »]

Beverly Pittman

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

NICHOLSON – Beverly Dean Pittman, 71, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, at Heritage Healthcare of Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late David Cecil and Margarite Harris Matthews. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church and was retired from Wilkins Industrial. Mrs. Pittman was preceded in death by her husband, ... [Full Story »]

Rodney Swanson

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

HULL – Rodney M. Swanson, 69, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, following a courageous year-long battle with leukemia. Born in Escanaba, Mich., he was the son of the late Amber and Clarence Swanson of Skokie, Ill., and the husband of Patricia Sheridan Swanson. He was raised in Skokie. Ill., and was a graduate of Colorado State in Durango, with a ... [Full Story »]

Frances Bond

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Tuesday, July 7. 2009

HULL – Frances Brown Bond, 96, died Saturday, July 4, 2009, just shy of her 97th birthday. Born in Hull, she was the daughter of the late John Glenn and Carrie Holcomb Brown. She was a homemaker for many years and then transitioned to the working world during the middle of her life. She was first employed by Coca Cola Bottling Company in ... [Full Story »]

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