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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from July, 2011

Kenneth Aldridge (7-14-11)

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Monday, July 18. 2011

AUBURN - Kenneth Aldridge, 73 died Thursday, July 14, 2011. A Barrow County native, he was the son of the late Theo and Addie Lou Stewart Aldridge. Mr. Aldridge was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Tullis Aldridge. He was a longtime member of Bethabra Baptist Church where he served as chairman of the Board of Deacons. He was a retiree of ... [Full Story »]

Ann Hollis (7-16-11)

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Monday, July 18. 2011

STATHAM - Ann Hollis, 88, died on Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was born in Statham, the daughter of the late David and Paralee Akins Arnold. She was a homemaker and attended Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and was of the Presbyterian denomination. Her husband, David E. Hollis and her son, Jimmy Hollis, preceded her in death. Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

Charlotte Ann Dorsey (7-15-11)

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Monday, July 18. 2011

WINTERVILLE – Charlotte Campbell Dorsey, 61, died late Friday evening, July 15, 2011, at her residence. Born in Williamsburg, Pa., she was the daughter of Vern Campbell of Enola, Pa. and the late Mary Musser. Mrs. Dorsey was preceded in death by a son, Jason Dorsey. Survivors in addition to her father include a son, Eric (Mahaley) Dorsey, ... [Full Story »]

Betty Sue Benson (7-16-11)

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Monday, July 18. 2011

COMMERCE - Betty Sue Gillespie Benson, 83, formerly of Buford, died Saturday, July 16, 2011. She was a native of Gainesville and a lifelong resident of metro Atlanta. She was a homemaker and a member of Friendship Baptist Church, in Buford. Mrs. Benson was preceded in death by her husband, Byron James Benson; a daughter, Margaret Ann Tingle; ... [Full Story »]

‘Richard’ Grafton (7-14-11)

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Friday, July 15. 2011

WINDER – “Richard” David Grafton, 71, died Thursday, July 14, 2011. Born in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Robert Z. and Fannie Collins Grafton. He was retired – self-employed in house construction. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Grafton, Winder; stepson, Randy Martin, Monroe; stepdaughter, Beverly Casper, Winder; ... [Full Story »]

Rondal Peek (7-14-11)

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Friday, July 15. 2011

COMMERCE – Rondal C. Peek, 64, died early Thursday morning, July 14, 2011, in the Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. Born in Gainesville, he was the son of the late Kimsey C. and Merty Vandiver Peek. Survivors include his wife, Patricia W. Peek, Commerce; a brother, Jerry Peek, Commerce; nephews, David Peek and Eric Peek, both of Commerce, Michael ... [Full Story »]

Sherry Turner (7-14-11)

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Friday, July 15. 2011

COMER - Sherry Lee Turner, 57, died July 14, 2011. A native of Washington, DC, she was a daughter of the late Henry Calvin and Martha Murray Martin and was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Calvin Martin. She was employed at the Richard B. Russell Research Center for 24 years and was a member of Harvest Church for over 15 years. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Ruby Barger (7-13-11)

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Friday, July 15. 2011

HARTWELL - Ruby Nell Brown Barger, 86, of 747 Liberty Hill Church Road, Hartwell, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Peachtree Village, Commerce, GA. “Miss” Ruby was a devoted mother and grandmother. She lived a model Christian life and spread her love to all of those around her. She found beauty in everything. Even in her garden, weeds ... [Full Story »]

Curtis Viola Standridge (7-13-11)

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Thursday, July 14. 2011

HARTWELL - Curtis Viola Evans Standridge, 84, died on Wednesday July 13, 2011. She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Fletcher and Elsie Mae Savage Evans. She was a retired seamstress and was member of the Believers Baptist Church. Mrs. Standridge was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Geri Brittany Standridge; sisters, ... [Full Story »]

‘Eddie’ Couch (7-20-11)

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Thursday, July 14. 2011

Victor “Eddie” Couch, 55, died Sunday, July 10, 2011. A native of Athens, He was the son of the late Lawrence Bruce and Vicky Lorene Bales Couch. He served in the United States Air Force from 1975-1979 and was a former police officer with the City of Watkinsville. Mr. Couch was employed with Windstream Telephone Company as a transport ... [Full Story »]

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