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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from June, 2011

Bertha Crowell (6-9-11)

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Monday, June 13. 2011

COMER - Bertha Crowell, 87, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Cobb Health Care Center. Born and raised on a dairy farm in southern New Jersey, “Cricket” was the only child of the late Leon and Clara Fralinger. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Crowell. After retiring from over 30 years as a registered nurse in New Jersey, Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Runette Thomason (6-12-11)

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Monday, June 13. 2011

HOSCHTON – Runette Thomason, 73, died Sunday, June 12, 2011. A native of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Jake and Cammie Clack Clay. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Thomason was preceded in death by her sisters, Ruby Fowler and Janie Black; brother, Charles Clay; and grandson, Chris Reeves. Survivors include her husband, Eldo ... [Full Story »]

‘Charlie’ Whitmire (6-11-11)

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Monday, June 13. 2011

COMMERCE – Charles L. “Charlie” Whitmire, 82, died Saturday, June 11, 2011, at his residence following a period of declining health. Born February 7, 1929, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Paul and Katherine McDougal Whitmire. A veteran of the United States Navy, he was retired from Western Electric as an installer. Mr. ... [Full Story »]

Neal Callaway Jr. (6-10-11)

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Monday, June 13. 2011

CARLTON – George Neal Callaway Jr., 56, died Friday, June 10, 2011, as a result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Athens on March 5, 1955, he was the son of George Neal Callaway Sr. and Betty Lou Ginn Callaway. He was a polisher in the granite industry. Mr. Callaway was preceded in death by his wife, Debra Louise Guest ... [Full Story »]

Ruth P. Bingham (6-10-11)

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Friday, June 10. 2011

MAYSVILLE — Mrs. Ruth P. Bingham, 88, died on Friday, June 10, 2011, at her residence. Born in Otto, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Howell and Cora Ledford Parr and was the widow of Fred Joel Bingham. Survivors include children, Gretchen Gibson, Carol Patrick and the Rev. Winfred Bingham, all of Maysville; nine grandchildren; 13 ... [Full Story »]

‘Rebecca’ Ellen McDonald (6-9-11)

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Friday, June 10. 2011

WINDER — “Rebecca” Ellen McDonald, 82, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Born in Amherst in Hancock County, Maine, she was the daughter of the late Hollis Elmer and Laura C. Selsby Salisbury. She was a member of New Pentecost United Methodist Church. Mrs. McDonald was preceded in death by her husband, Chandler L. McDonald. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

Jimmy Allison (6-8-11)

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Thursday, June 9. 2011

BRASELTON - Jimmy Carlton Allison, 72, died on Wednesday, June 8, 2011, at Bell-Minor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Born May 22, 1939, in Demorest, he was the son of Grace James Grogan of Braselton and the late J.R. Grogan. He was a retired self-employed truck driver and attended the Center United Methodist Church. Mr. Allison was ... [Full Story »]

Lucy Benton (6-7-11)

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

COMMERCE - Lucy Margaret Benton, 93, died Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at Northridge Medical Center. Mrs. Benton was born in Oglethorpe County, the daughter of the late Benjamin and Lizzie Hutcheson Partain. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce and was retired from Blue Bell and Ruth's Florist. Mrs. Benton was preceded in ... [Full Story »]

Edweaner Cheeley (6-6-11)

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

WINDER – Edweaner B. Cheeley, 86, died Monday, June 6, 2011. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late John W. and Effie Ray Bennett. She was a member of the New Pentecost Methodist Church, a member of the Eastern Star, Winder 336, where she had served as past worthy matron, a member of The Winder American Legion Ladies Auxiliary ... [Full Story »]

Carlotta Shields (6-6-11)

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

JEFFERSON - Carlotta A. Shields, 39, died on Monday, June 6, 2011. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of Mary A. Shields of Jefferson and the late Arthur Atkism. Mrs. Shields was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Davenport. Carlotta accepted Christ at an early age, and she later rededicated her life fully to God at the St. Paul ... [Full Story »]

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