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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from July, 2010

Clifford Poole Jr.

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Friday, July 30. 2010

JEFFERSON – Clifford Poole Jr., 85, died Sunday, July 18, 2010. Born in Gwinnett County on August 19, 1924, he was the son of the late Clifford Poole Sr. and Everlena Daniels Poole Russell. Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Poole, Jefferson; daughters, Luerine Peterson, Charlotte (Jaral) Gaudlock; sons, Earley (Jacqueline) Poole, Clifford ... [Full Story »]

Murl Clay Garoutte

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Friday, July 30. 2010

GAINESVILLE – Murl Clay Garoutte, 92, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Lawrence County, Mo., he was the son of the late Walker and Anna Clay (Fugitt) Garoutte. He owned and operated a feed mill in Marionvile, Mo. and was of the Methodist denomination. Mr. Garoutte was preceded in death ... [Full Story »]

Joan Holcomb

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Friday, July 30. 2010

FLOWERY BRANCH – Joan Holcomb, 57, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness. She received her Bachelor of Science Degree at Trenton State College in New Jersey and completed the Master’s Program at the University of Tennessee. Joan worked in the transplant department of Emory Hospital. ... [Full Story »]

‘Klondike’ Bridges

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Thursday, July 29. 2010

GAINESVILLE – Howard Thomas “Klondike” Bridges, 86, died Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born in Talmo, he was the son of the late Clifford and Mary Taylor Bridges. He had lived in Hall County for over 46 years. Retired from the USDA where he worked as an inspector, he was a graduate of the ... [Full Story »]

“Nanny” Roberts

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Thursday, July 29. 2010

FLOWERY BRANCH - Retha “Nanny” Jane Roberts, 88, died very peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at her residence, following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in White County, the daughter of the late Johnny Roberts and Callie (Jarrard) Roberts Potts. She retired from being a seamstress ... [Full Story »]

'Nanny” Roberts

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Thursday, July 29. 2010

FLOWERY BRANCH - Retha "Nanny" Jane Roberts, 88, died very peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 27, 2010, at her residence, following a long and courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born in White County, the daughter of the late Johnny Roberts and Callie (Jarrard) Roberts Potts. She retired from being a seamstress from ... [Full Story »]

James Edwards

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Thursday, July 29. 2010

JEFFERSON – James Preston Edwards, 88, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010. Born on April 23, 1922, in Talmo, he was the son of the late Sam and Della Church Edwards. He was a self employed carpenter, farmer, trout fisherman, and was a member of Oconee Baptist Church. Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by brothers, William, Robert, Dennis and Edgar ... [Full Story »]

Carol Beck

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

COMMERCE- Carol M. Beck, 59, died Monday, July 26, 2010, at BJC Medical Center. Born in Indianapolis, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Edward and Leona Margaret Davis Oholorogg. Survivors include her husband, Ray B. Beck, Commerce; daughters, Patricia Joanne and Peter Fabisiak, Jackson, S.C., Teresa Leona and John Bowers, Hephzibah, and ... [Full Story »]

Beatrice Kinney

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

STATHAM - Beatrice Kinney, died Sunday, July 25, 2010. Born on June 28, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the fifth of eight children to the late Deacon Robert (Bob) Hunter and Mary Lou Sims Hunter. All siblings preceded her in death, except for one sister. At the age of seventeen, she joined Fairfield Baptist Church in Statham. She was a ... [Full Story »]

Rowena Lord

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Tuesday, July 27. 2010

Rowena Cushing Lord, 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 26, 2010. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by K.D. Lord, her husband of 51 years. She was dearly loved by her daughters, Deborah Cooper (Melvin) of Gainesville, and Dianne Perry (Steve), of Hull; grandchildren Anna Catherine Cooper Thomas (Harold), Kingsland, Mary ... [Full Story »]

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