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Benny DeLay

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Monday, December 7. 2009

WINDER – Benny DeLay Sr., 72, died Saturday, December 5, 2009. A native and lifelong resident of Barrow County, he was the son of the late Roy and Kathleen Casey DeLay. He was a retired truck driver with Empire Manufacturing Company and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife, Becky Austin DeLay, Winder; children, Kathy ... [Full Story »]

‘J’ Wall

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Monday, December 7. 2009

WINDER - James William “J” Wall, 93, died Sunday, December 6, 2009. Born on May 19, 1916, in Gwinnett County, he was the son of the late William Moses and Hattie Jones Wall. He was a retired machine operator in the dairy business and was a member of the Hope Baptist Church in Winder. Mr. Wall was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Mae ... [Full Story »]

‘Tim’ Thompson

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Friday, December 4. 2009

NICHOLSON – Timothy Lee “Tim” Thompson, 52, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. Born on September 23, 1957, in Athens, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Benny and Linda Fay Watkins Thompson of Nicholson. He repaired small engines and was of the Baptist denomination. He was well known and well liked, loved ones stated. Survivors in addition to ... [Full Story »]

‘Shorty’ Payne

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Friday, December 4. 2009

HULL – Robbie Gene “Shorty” Payne, 77, died Thursday, December 3, 2009. A native of Newton County, he was the son of the late Arlow and Pauline Payne. He retired from Brown Transport after 33 years of service and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Arnold Horne

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Friday, December 4. 2009

HULL – Arnold Horne, 76, died Thursday, December 3, 2009. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Willie Mae Sorrows Horne. Survivors include his wife, Etta Onida Beard Horne, Hull; sons, Donald Horne, Hull, and Danny Horne, Bogart; brothers, Talmadge Horne, Ila, and Don Horne, Danielsville; sisters, Peggy Stewart, ... [Full Story »]

Sgt. Jamie Stan Westmoreland

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

BANKS COUNTY – Sgt. Jamie Stan Westmoreland, 27, died Sunday, November 29, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Wayne Westmoreland of Commerce and Leighan and Paul Montecalvo of Banks County. He served his country through the Army National Guard and enlisted in the United States Army as the sergeant of ... [Full Story »]

George Parham

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Thursday, December 3. 2009

ATHENS – George B. Parham, 87, died Wednesday, December 2, 2009. A native of Union County, he was the son of the late Hershel and Etta Stiles Parham. He served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the battles of Bismarck, Archipelago, New Guinea, and the Southern Philippines. He was a retired employee of General Time. Mr. ... [Full Story »]

Ethel Morris

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Wednesday, December 2. 2009

CORNELIA – Ethel Dalton Morris, 87, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009, at the Habersham County Medical Center. Born on December 20, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Mary Jane Brock Dalton. She was a member of the Level Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the Sunshine Band at her church. She delivered Meals ... [Full Story »]

'Tommy' Andrews

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Tuesday, December 1. 2009

RED HILL COMMUNITY - Thomas William "Tommy" Andrews, 58, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at the St. Mary's Hospice House in Athens. Born October 20, 1951, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Gartrell and Margaret Seagraves Andrews. He was a graduate of Commerce High School and of Ouachita Baptist University in Arkadelphia, Ark. He was a ... [Full Story »]

‘Harold’ Jackson

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Tuesday, December 1. 2009

ATLANTA - June “Harold” Jackson, Jr., born August 16, 1943 in Atlanta, died Friday, November 27, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Anna Peterson Jackson; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Rob Phyfer, Snellville; brothers, John Jackson, Perry Jackson and Wade Jackson, all of Winder. Mr. Jackson was preceded in death by his son, ... [Full Story »]

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