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Frances Chandler

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Tuesday, December 14. 2010

COMER – Frances Evelyn Collins Chandler, 88, died Tuesday, December 14, 2010, at Cobb Health Care Center in Comer. Born in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Grady and Ruth Edwards Collins. She was a member of Meadow Baptist Church where she was an active member of Sunday School. Mrs. Chandler was preceded in death by her ... [Full Story »]

Lemuel Blalock

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Tuesday, December 14. 2010

Lemuel Grover Blalock died Thursday, October 21, 2010. He was born on December 3, 1923. Funeral services were held Monday, October 25 from the Lumpkin Road Chapel of Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Pastors Richard Gasser and Leslie Pullen officiating. Burial was in Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Elliott Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

‘Bud’ McDonald

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Monday, December 13. 2010

BOGART – James “Bud” McDonald, 81, died Friday, December 10, 2010, following a period of declining health. Born in Rutherford, N.C., he was the son of the late Tom and R M McElhannon McDonald. He was the retired owner and co-founder of Mi Lo Ready Mixed Concrete of Athens and the founder and pastor of Abundant Life Fellowship of ... [Full Story »]

Calvin Gee

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Monday, December 13. 2010

1923-2010 Calvin Gee, born August 10, 1923, was the first of Narville and Willa Nell Smith Gee’s six children. The grandson of a Baptist minister, he loved God all his life. He was also a farm boy, who was called to serve in World War II. In June of 1944, he enlisted in the United States Army as a replacement soldier. As a rifleman in the ... [Full Story »]

Billy Flynn

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Monday, December 13. 2010

Billy Eugene Flynn, 83, died Saturday, December 11, 2010. He settled in Athens with his wife and two sons in 1968 after he retired from his 23 years of service with the United States Marine Corps. His service include World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Born in Asheville, N.C., he was the son of the late Alvin and Lucy Flynn. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »]

James Yarbrough

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Monday, December 13. 2010

COMER - James Cliff Yarbrough, 90, died Tuesday, December 7, 2010. A native of Athens, he was the son of the late John and Belle Townsend Yarbrough. He was a farmer and was a member of Comer Baptist Church, The Lions Club and many other organizations in Madison County. He was the mayor of Comer for many years and was a United States Navy ... [Full Story »]

John Colvard

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Friday, December 10. 2010

HULL – John David Colvard, 66, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Henry Clayton and Eunice Aaron Colvard. He was in construction for most of his life and retired from the building and maintenance department with I.W. Davis Detention Center in Jackson County. He was of the Methodist ... [Full Story »]

‘Bob’ Leach

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Friday, December 10. 2010

STATHAM – Robert “Bob” Leach, 74, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010. Born in Union Point, Greene County, he was the son of the late Calvin Fletcher and Dorothy E. Finch Leach. He was retired from Belk’s Department Store and was a Methodist Minister. Mr. Leach was preceded in death by a grandson, Jonathan Leach. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »]

Veronica Elinski

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Thursday, December 9. 2010

HOSCHTON – Veronica Jean Elinski, 49, died Monday, December 6, 2010. She was the daughter of Lorraine Partlow of Luray, Va. and the late Ronald Dovel. She loved arts and crafts and collecting angels, fairies and Betty Boop figurines. She also had a passion for flowers. Her dogs, Bullet and Ruger, will greatly miss her. Mrs. Elinski was ... [Full Story »]

Anthony Moss

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Thursday, December 9. 2010

WINDER - Anthony L. Moss, 60, died Monday, November 29, 2010. Born in Nassau, Bahamas, he was the son of the late Hubert and Prudence Patton Moss. Mr. Moss moved to Winder from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. four years ago. He was the owner / operator of ACTT I Cleaning Service. Survivors include his wife, Connie Moss, Winder; sons, Anthony Moss, Jr. ... [Full Story »]

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