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James Hicks (5-24-11)

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Thursday, May 26. 2011

NICHOLSON - God called James E. Hicks, 71, home on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Born in Jackson County on October 23, 1939, he was the son of Irene Hicks of Monroe and the late Bill Hicks. He moved to Nicholson about 26 years ago. Mr. Hicks is preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Hicks; and brother, Gene Hicks. He was retired from the City of Monroe and ... [Full Story »]

Lerlie Segars Carruth (5-24-11)

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Wednesday, May 25. 2011

Lerlie Segars Carruth was born on September 18, 1914, in the same year that Barrow became a Georgia county. Her parents were Grady and Cleo Segars, the only girl born in a family of six boys: Glenn, Bill, Joe, Julian (Fat), Jack, and Johnny, who died in infancy. The family were pioneer settlers of the area and all the siblings were involved in ... [Full Story »]

‘Cecil’ Wilbanks (5-25-11)

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Wednesday, May 25. 2011

GAINESVILLE - Harley “Cecil” Wilbanks, 95, died Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Landmark Hospital. Born in Commerce, he was the son of the late, Charlie and Lula Vaughn Wilbanks. He was a retired photographer and owner of Hardy Studio in Gainesville. Mr. Wilbanks was a member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Stella ... [Full Story »]

Katie Sue Chambers (5-22-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

PENDERGRASS – Katie Sue Henson Chambers, 49, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. Born in Habersham County, she was the daughter of John Henry Dill of Alto and Leola Smith Worley of Cornelia. She was a homemaker. Survivors in addition to her parents include daughters, Heather Ashley Chambers and Misty Chambers, both of Pendergrass; son, Corey Chambers, ... [Full Story »]

Elsie Ann Rosser (5-22-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

SHARPSBURG – Elsie Ann Rosser, 76, died Sunday, May 22, 2011. She was the daughter of the late Floy Short and Irma Fulcher Wortham. Survivors include sons, James Short, Charles Smith, David Waddell; sisters, Merle Wheeler, Mary Nichols, Brenda Townsend, Peggy White, and Loraine Blanton; brothers, Jerry, Terry, Harold and Donny Wortham; eight ... [Full Story »]

Kory Thomas Potts (5-22-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

JEFFERSON – Kory Thomas Potts, 23, died Sunday May 22, 2011, at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, after a courageous battle with Leukemia. Kory was born August 14, 1987, in Athens, the son of Jeff and Kelli Wilbanks Potts of Jefferson. He was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church and attended Galilee Christian Church, ... [Full Story »]

Matt Sell (5-23-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

AUBURN – Matt Sell, 41, died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born in Ann Arbor, Mich., he was the son of the late Martin L. and Ruth Sell. He was of the Baptist denomination, was a member of Wingmen Motorcycle Club, and was employed by Multicell Packaging Inc. in shipping and receiving. Survivors include his wife, Dana Sell, Auburn; sons, Michael Mead ... [Full Story »]

Thomas Ferguson (5-22-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

BALDWIN – Thomas Tyler Ferguson, 20, died Sunday, May 22, 2011, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born on April 5, 1991, in Habersham County, he was a 2009 graduate of Banks County High School. He was an employee of the Tencate Nicolon Manufacturing Company. He attended the Heady Mountain Baptist Church and the Mountain ... [Full Story »]

James Black (5-23-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

JEFFERSON – James Edward Black, 73, died Monday, May 23, 2011. Born in Pendergrass, he was the son of the late Jerry Morrow and Ruby Cannon Black. He owned and operated Black’s Store for 46 years and was a member of the Galilee Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Billie McCain Black, Jefferson; son, Gary Black and friend Melanie ... [Full Story »]

Tammy Barker (5-20-11)

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Tuesday, May 24. 2011

Tammi Smith Barker, wife of James (Jimmy) Millard Barker, III, died Friday, May 20, 2011, at her residence. She was the daughter of Junious Marion (Pete) and Dorothy (Dotty) Smith. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, daughter-in-law and friend. She was an honor student of the University of Georgia where she received her master’s and ... [Full Story »]

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