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Cleo Alexander

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Monday, March 28. 2011

LANCASTER, S.C. – Cleo Mize Alexander, 88, died Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at her residence. Born on July 15, 1922, in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Emma Mize. She was a homemaker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church in Commerce. Mrs. Alexander was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Edward Alexander. ... [Full Story »]

Gordon Greenwood (3-26-10)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

HOSCHTON - Gordon E. Greenwood, 85, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. A native of Franklin, N.C., he was the son of the late William and Nellie Ora Smith Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood was preceded in death by a brother, George Greenwood. He was a member of Alcovy Baptist Church and was a United States Navy Veteran, where he served as a Seabee. He was a ... [Full Story »]

Inez Parr (3-27-11)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

COMMERCE – Inez Murray Thompson Parr, 96, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late Ouida Arlue and Effie Hart Murray. She had worked at Blue Bell and Commerce Manufacturing Company. She was a member of Baldwin Congregational Holiness Church and attended Calvary Baptist Church ... [Full Story »]

Ruth Harris (3-24-11)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

DANIELSVILLE – Ruth Ethel Harris, 87, died Thursday, March 24, 2011, at her residence. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Dewitt Charles and Blanche Nye Hatch. Mrs. Harris was preceded in death by her husband, Jervaes Bascom Harris. Survivors include children, Sandy Lawrence, Townsend, Mass., Cindy Harris, Peterborough, ... [Full Story »]

‘Pappy’ Collins (3-26-11)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

COMMERCE – Charles Edward “Pappy” Collins, 96, died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late George and Clementine Collins. He was a retired service station owner, member of the Madison Street Baptist church, and a World War II United States Army veteran. Mr. Collins was ... [Full Story »]

Jimmy Wheeler (3-26-11)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

JEFFERSON – Jimmy Thomas Wheeler, 61, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Jefferson, he was the son of Evie Lou Wheeler, Jefferson, and the late Willie Whitlock and was retired from the textile industry. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by a brother, William Wheeler; and sister, Pearlie Mae Wheeler. Survivors in addition to his mother ... [Full Story »]

Freddie Barrett (3-26-11)

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Monday, March 28. 2011

WINDER – Freddie L. Barrett, 84, died Saturday, March 26, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Beulah Harris Lemon and was a member of St. Anthony Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, Joe W. Barrett; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Debra Barrett, Thomasville; daughters and son-in-law, ... [Full Story »]

Sandra Gail Tanksley (3-21-11)

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Thursday, March 24. 2011

COMMERCE – Sandra Gail Tanksley, 61, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Waymon Tanksley and Helen Patrick Tanksley Parker. Mrs. Tanksley was preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Hunsinger. Survivors include a son, Ken Hunsinger, Commerce; brother, David ... [Full Story »]

Michael Pitts (3-23-11)

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Thursday, March 24. 2011

COMMERCE – Michael Leon Pitts, 65, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Gadsden, Ala., he was the son of the late H.W. and Lorene Campbell Pitts. Mr. Pitts was preceded in death by eight siblings. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Ronnie Robinson, Arkansas; grandsons, Nicholas ... [Full Story »]

Billy Gaddis Sr. (3-23-11)

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Thursday, March 24. 2011

DANIELSVILLE – Billy Tom Gaddis Sr., 54, died Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Born in Clarke County on November 8, 1956, he was the son of the late Howard “Bo” Gaddis Sr. and Mary Hunsinger Gaddis. He was a millworker having worked with Over Head Door and was a member of the Macedonia Holiness Church. Mr. Gaddis was preceded in death by a ... [Full Story »]

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