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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from June, 2011

Clara Mae Scoggin (6-25-11)

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

Clara Mae Sorrow Scoggin, 83, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. She loved dearly and was dearly loved by all who knew her. Survivors include a son, Jeff Scoggin; sister, Lillian Strickland; and several nieces and nephews. A remembrance will be held Wednesday, June 29, at the home of Lillian Strickland at 2441 Diamond Hill Colbert Rd. in Colbert. In ... [Full Story »]

Lavinia Parham (6-25-11)

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Tuesday, June 28. 2011

CARLTON - Lavinia Parham, 74, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. Born in Lavonia, she was the daughter of the late John and Mirtie Dove. She was retired from Busy Box Day Care and was a member of Rogers Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Billy Parham; son, Mark (Tammy) Parham; daughter, Linda (Terry) Kidd; grandchildren, Duane Parham, ... [Full Story »]

Powell Douglas Conwell (6-26-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

COMER – Powell Douglas Conwell Sr., 84, died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at the St. Mary‘s Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Madison County on January 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Hawkins H. and Chester Scarborough Conwell. He was owner and operator of Conwell’s Grocery for 30 years and was also owner of Conwell’s Garage Service. He ... [Full Story »]

Hugh Jones (6-25-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

JEFFERSON - Hugh Jones, 82, died on Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Emory L. and Bessie Smith Jones. He was the owner of Jones Used Auto Parts and Recycling in Jefferson for 60 years and was a member of Union Baptist Church. Mr. Jones was preceded in death by a sister, Lillian Varnum. Survivors include his wife, Polly Neese ... [Full Story »]

‘Johnny’ Murphy (6-23-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

PENDERGRASS - John Willie “Johnny” Murphy, 66, died on Thursday, June 23, 2011. Mr. Murphy was born in Jackson County, a son to the late Oscar and Lela Ethel Morris Murphy. Mr. Murphy was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. His wife, Margaret Hicks Murphy, preceded him in death. Survivors include daughters, Angela Lee ... [Full Story »]

Augusta Cora Jenkins (6-24-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

Augusta Cora Jenkins, 95, a native of Hull, died at Athens Heritage on Friday, June 24, 2011. A former teacher, Miss Jenkins was a lifelong champion of the importance of reading and of the virtues of her community in Madison County. Born in Madison County in 1915, Miss Jenkins was the first child of Alma Crawford Jenkins and James Vandiver ... [Full Story »]

Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith (6-24-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

COMER - Wanda Elaine Spence-Smith, 65, died Friday, June 24, 2011. Born in Clarksville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Charles A. and Janie Bibee Durham.╩ She had worked for Clarke and Oconee County DFCS offices and was a member of Victory Baptist Church. Mrs. Spence-Smith was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include her ... [Full Story »]

Carl Booth (6-24-11)

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Monday, June 27. 2011

HULL - Carl Talmadge Booth, 73, died at his residence on Friday, June 24, 2011, after a valiant two year fight against lung cancer. He was the son of the late Erla B. and Edna Brown Booth of Comer. Mr. Booth was preceded in death by a brother, George B. Booth, Comer. He was retired from Westinghouse/ABB in Athens. He served as a deacon of ... [Full Story »]

‘Johnny’ Murphy (6-23-11)

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

Royce Court (6-23-11)

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

WINDER - Royce Court, Sr., 55, died Thursday, June 23, 2011. A native of Sinton, Texas, he was the son of Mary Ellen Court of Flowery Branch, and the late Roy Court. Mr. Court was a self-employed pipeline welder. Survivors include his wife of 30 years, Sandy Court, Winder; three sons, Royce Court, Jr., Bryan (Miranda) Court and Justin Court, ... [Full Story »]

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