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Rev. Robert Scruton

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

MAYSVILLE – The Reverend Robert H. Scruton, 101, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at his residence. Born in Canada, he was a Baptist Minister and a graduate of Moody Bible Institute, Chicago, Ill. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church and past president of Dial-A-Prayer. Rev. Scruton was a veteran having served in the United States Army. ... [Full Story »]

Donald Allen

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

HOSCHTON – Donald Allen, 68, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. A native and lifelong resident of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Thedford and Varri Watkins Allen. He was retired from General Motors and was a member of Center United Methodist Church and Rockwell Lodge #191 F. & A. M. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by a brother, ... [Full Story »]

Garfield Cobb

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Monday, April 19. 2010

CARNESVILLE – Garfield Judge Cobb, 75, died Sunday, April 18, 2010, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born on March 29, 1935, in Toccoa, he was the son of the late Willie Lee and M.E. Presley Cobb. He had lived in Dallas, Texas, for 25 years and the rest of his life in Carnesville. He was a graduate of Toccoa High School and attended Clemson ... [Full Story »]

Woody Meriwether

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Monday, April 19. 2010

Woody Meriwether, 93, died Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. In recent months, due to failing health, he lived at the Georgia War Veterans Nursing Home in Augusta. He was retired from the Veterans Canteen Service and was a decorated World War II United States Army Staff Sergeant, where he served in the ... [Full Story »]

Geraldine Gamble

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Monday, April 19. 2010

FAYETTEVILLE – Geraldine Juanita Gamble, 68, died Thursday, April 15, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Ernest L. and Mollie L. Whitfield. Survivors include her husband, Gerald “Jerry” E. Gamble, Fayetteville; sons and daughter-in-law, Austin and Kristy Gamble, Jefferson, and Delwyn Gamble, Fayetteville; granddaughter, Emma Grace ... [Full Story »]

Grace Rogers

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Monday, April 19. 2010

COMMERCE – Grace Sullivan Rogers, 87, formerly of Cornelia, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Born in Blairsville on June 2, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Richard B. and Florida Hood Sullivan. She was a graduate of Union County High School, a member of the Demorest Church of God and a homemaker. She was a loving, caring wife, mother, ... [Full Story »]

Bruce Blasingame

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Monday, April 19. 2010

THOMSON - Lawrence Bruce Blasingame, 81, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Doctors Hospital. A native of Oconee County, he lived in Thomson since 1953. He was the son of the late Lovett Marcus and Cora Dial Blasingame. Mr. Blasingame was preceded in death by a daughter, Lee Anne Blasingame Ferguson. He served in the United States Marine Corps. ... [Full Story »]

Walter Gaddis

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Monday, April 19. 2010

BRASELTON – Walter D. Gaddis Jr., 72, died Sunday, April 18, 2010. He was a lifelong resident of Jackson County and was the son of the late Walter D. Gaddis Sr. and Mary Emma Gaddis. He was a retired supervisor with General Time of Athens. Survivors include his wife, Dianne Cronic Gaddis, Braselton; children, Susan and Mickey Whitt, Cumming, ... [Full Story »]

‘Pat’ Leaver

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Friday, April 16. 2010

MAYSVILLE – Priscilla “Pat” Leaver, 68, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late William Wesley Harris Sr. and Callie Elizabeth Bishop Harris. Mrs. Leaver was preceded in death by siblings, William Wesley Harris Jr. and Dolores Harris Botts. Survivors include her ... [Full Story »]

Marthena Gilbert

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Friday, April 16. 2010

HOSCHTON - Marthena Pollard Gilbert, 86, died Thursday, April 15, 2010. Born in Senoia, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Martha Cates Pollard. She left Senoia after graduating from Senoia High School and moved to Atlanta where she worked as a telephone operator for the telephone company. She met Lewis Edwin Gilbert and they were ... [Full Story »]

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