Entries from April 2011

Ella Ruth Ryder (4/23/11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
DANIELSVILLE - Ella Ruth Thompson Ryder (Ms. Tommie) died Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born in the Rogers Mill Community of Madison County to Lola Nelms and Richard Hope Thompson on August 7, 1922. Mrs. Ryder was preceded in death by a grandson, Art Ryder. She attended Madison County High School where she won blue ribbons for sack-racing, ... [Full Story »] 

Clydie King (4-24-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
WINDER - Clydie M. King, 64, died Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was the daughter of Bertie Mae Page and the late Ora G. Page. Mrs. King was a retiree of Superior Garment Manufacturing of Winder. She was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, James W. King, Sr., Winder; children, Sandy Fowler, ... [Full Story »] 

BOC to hear builders' request for smaller homes; will also discuss county finances

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BarrowJournal
Monday, April 25. 2011
The agenda for the April 26 meeting of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners is short, but each issue coming to the table is politically loaded. At the top of the agenda is a financial presentation by CFO Rose Kisaalita, who will provide year-to-date FY2011 numbers that midway through the current fiscal year show a widening gap between ... [Full Story »] 

Jannette Bray (4-23-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
COMER – Miss Jannette Bray, 52, died Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Overton and Frances Chester. Miss Bray was preceded in death by a brother, Marshall Bray. Survivors include a daughter, Jade Bray, Comer; sister, Mandy Holmes, Bowman; brother, Chester Bray, Comer; grandson, Jacob Cooper; nephew, Jeremy Holmes; and ... [Full Story »] 

Easter Sunday church fire in Winder

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BarrowJournal
Monday, April 25. 2011
Winder Fire Department and Barrow County authorities put out a fire Easter Sunday at the historic Sanctuary of the Holy Spirit located at 71 W. Candlar Street in Winder. The call for the fire came out just after 11 a.m. The fire, which was found in the basement of the church, was small and did not spread to the rest of the building. Authorities ... [Full Story »] 

Jolynn 'Miss Jo' Farley (4-23-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
ATHENS - Jolynn "Miss Jo" Farley, 58, let go peacefully Saturday, April 23, 2011, surrounded by her family following a valiant fight with ovarian cancer. A native of Athens, Mrs. Farley was preceded in death by her parents, George F. and Frances Fuller Venable. Survivors include her husband, James H. ╥Jim╙ Farley, Sr.; daughter, Tonya ... [Full Story »] 

Henry House (4-22-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
NICHOLSON – Henry Eugene House, 81, died Friday, April 22, 2011. A native of Banks County, he was the son of the late M.J. and Lizzie House. Mr. House was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Brown House; and a daughter, Patricia Azbell. He was a United States Army veteran and was a retired truck driver and farmer. Survivors include children, ... [Full Story »] 

Roy Poole (4-23-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
CARNESVILLE – Roy W. Poole, 86, died Saturday, April 23, 2011, at his residence. Survivors include four sons, Michael Poole, Lula, Wayne, Perry and Terry Poole, all of Carnesville; daughter, Cynthia Webb, Carnesville; sisters, Jean Kay and Avis Lewallen, both of Carnesville; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Jacks (4-24-11)

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Monday, April 25. 2011
JEFFERSON – Ruth Whitehead Jacks, 84, died Sunday, April 24, 2011, following a period of declining health. Born on February 4, 1927, in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Ludie Martin Whitehead. She was retired from Big Star Foods as a manager with over 26 years of service and was a member of Galilee Christian Church. Mrs. ... [Full Story »] 

Schedule set for public input on county’s governing structure

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BarrowJournal
Monday, April 25. 2011
The Charter Review Committee of the Barrow County Board of Commissioners held its initial organizing meeting last week and is now looking toward a series of upcoming public meetings. The seven BOC appointees selected Ray Newman as chairman and voted to ask former Braselton mayor Pat Graham and Barrow County Republican Party chairman Ken Young ... [Full Story »] 
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