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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from August, 2011

Lisa Benton (8-31-11)

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Wednesday, August 31. 2011

ATHENS - Lisa Chandler Benton, 45, died Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her residence. She was born November 29, 1965, in Athens, the daughter of Paul and Rachel Chandler. Lisa graduated from Cedar Shoals High School in 1984 and Coastal Carolina Community College in 1986, where she was trained as a Surgical Technologist. Lisa did her internship ... [Full Story »]

Nicholas Wilbanks (8-28-11)

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Tuesday, August 30. 2011

COMMERCE - Nicholas Daniel Wilbanks, 18, died Sunday, August 28, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born April 14, 1993 in Jackson County, Ga., the son of Rodney Lester Wilbanks (Brandy) of Commerce and Leslie Jay Thomason of Nicholson. Nicholas was a member of Baptist Tabernacle and was a rancher. Nicholas was the best calf roper, ... [Full Story »]

‘Bev’ Thompson

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Tuesday, August 30. 2011

MAYSVILLE - Beverly “Bev” Thompson, 79, died Monday, August 29, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. He was born in Goodwater, Ala., the son of the late Aldrich and Ada Bailey Thompson. He was a retired business owner of Bev Thompson Conveyor Company. Mr. Thompson was a member of the Homer United Methodist Church, was a United States Air ... [Full Story »]

Guy Cooper (8-28-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

WINDER – Guy M. Cooper, 84, died Sunday, August 28, 2011. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Ira B. and Willie L. Cooper. He was a retired transportation director for Barrow County Schools after 20 years and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Cooper was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce E. Cooper. ... [Full Story »]

Edith Grace Banks (8-29-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

HOMER - Edith Grace Banks, 89, died on Monday, August, 29, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. Miss Banks was born on September 3, 1921, in Franklin County. She was the daughter of the late William Jackson and Maude Elizabeth Means Banks. Miss Banks was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters. She was the last member ... [Full Story »]

Errol John (8-26-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

WINDER – Errol P. John, 64, died Friday, August 26, 2011. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, he was the son of Josephine Allison of Brooklyn, N.Y. and the late Ralph William John. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church and was a self-employed contractor. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Rufena John White, Winder; ... [Full Story »]

John Harrison (8-25-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

MARSHALL, N.C. - John Lee Harrison, 67, died Thursday, August 25, 2011 in Ashville, N.C. Mr. Harrison was a retired race car fabricator. Memorial services will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, September 4 at Grove Level Chantry in Maysville with the Revs. Phillip Martin and John Wood officiating.

Landon Sosby (8-23-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

COMMERCE – Landon William Sosby, infant son of Tyson and Larkin Sosby of Commerce, went to live with Jesus on Tuesday, August 23, 2011. Survivors in addition to his parents include a sister, Kailey Sosby; grandparents, George and Yvonne Sosby, Commerce, and Bill and Beth Holloway, Colbert; paternal grandfathers, George Sosby Sr. and the late ... [Full Story »]

Lillie Mize (8-28-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

COMMERCE – Lillie Elizabeth Parson Mize, 86, died Sunday, August 28, 2011, at Southern Pines Assisted Living in Maysville. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Lou Shannon Parson. Mrs. Mize was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Mize; daughter, Gail McCoy; and a son, Rickey Mize. Survivors include children, ... [Full Story »]

‘Ric Rac’ Morris (8-27-11)

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Monday, August 29. 2011

COMMERCE - Rickey “Ric Rac” Morris, a loving son, husband, father and poppa, 53, died Saturday, August 27, 2011 at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Mamie Lois Smith Morris of Commerce and the late John Junior Morris. He was employed by Aldridge Construction. Mr. Morris was preceded in death by sisters, ... [Full Story »]

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