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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from August, 2011

Dr. John Thomas Crenshaw (8-18-11)

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Friday, August 19. 2011

JEFFERSON - John Thomas Crenshaw, M.D., 77, died Thursday, August 18, 2011. Dr. Crenshaw was born September 2, 1933 in Maysville, son of the late Howard and Annie Morris Crenshaw. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served in the Korean War, a graduate of The University of Georgia, a 1964 graduate of the Medical College of ... [Full Story »]

Merritt Hill (8-16-11)

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Thursday, August 18. 2011

WINDER - Merritt Hill, 83, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011. A native of Bishop, he was the son of the late George and Lollie Maxey Hill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey Roberts Hill; and sister, Mary Frances Brown. He had resided in Barrow County for the past 60 years. Mr. Hill was a retired sewing machine mechanic with Georgia ... [Full Story »]

Watson Hall (8-16-11)

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Thursday, August 18. 2011

ROYSTON – Lee Watson “Wat” Hall, 90, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Madison County on September 2, 1920, he was the son of the late Lindsey Johnson and Addie Christian Hall. He was a self-employed contractor and member of the New Bethel Congregation Holiness Church. Mr. Hall was ... [Full Story »]

David Alvin Hughes Sr. (8-14-11)

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Thursday, August 18. 2011

HOMER – David Alvin Hughes Sr., 69, died Sunday, August 14, 2011, at the Northridge Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Suches, he was the son of the late Luther and Flossie Griffin Hughes. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by a brother, Lavoid Hughes. He was founder and director of the “A Better Place Children’s Home." Survivors include ... [Full Story »]

Raymond Tufts (8-15-11)

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Thursday, August 18. 2011

FLOWERY BRANCH - Raymond Karl Tufts, 56, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at his residence. He was the son of Doris Faye Tufts of Flowery Branch and the late Richard Gene Tufts. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Barbara Tufts, Flowery Branch; son Christopher Gene Tufts, Flowery Branch; daughter and son-in-law, Kelli Faye and ... [Full Story »]

Richard Haynes (8-16-11)

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Wednesday, August 17. 2011

HULL - Richard D. Haynes passed into the loving arms of his Savior on Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was born September 20, 1933. He was a devoted and loving husband of 52 years to his deceased wife, Carolyn Bradfield Bradford Haynes. He was the son of the late Woodrow W. and Alice Thomas Haynes. He served his country in the Korean War. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

James Mark Strickland (8-15-11)

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Tuesday, August 16. 2011

HULL - James Mark Strickland, 54, died Monday, August 15, 2011 at his residence. A native of Athens, Mark has been a resident of Hull for 20 years.╩ He was the son of the late HG and Hazel Strickland. He was a Parts Clerk for Estes Express Lines and member of Hull Baptist Church.╩ Survivors include sons, James Daniel "Cy" Strickland and ... [Full Story »]

Tim Bray (8-15-11)

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Monday, August 15. 2011

WINDER - Tim Bray, 70, died Monday, August 15, 2011. A native of Fulton County, he was the son of the late L.G. and Inez Voyles Bray. Mr. Bray was a member of Union Baptist Church and was preceded in death by brothers, Lawrence Bray and Jerry Bray; and a sister, Marion Hollis. He was a retiree of Johns-Manville Corporation and was a United ... [Full Story »]

Cecil Black (8-13-11)

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Monday, August 15. 2011

NICHOLSON – Cecil L. Black, 89, formerly of Acworth, died Saturday, August 13, 2011. Born in Crisp County, he was a resident of Acworth for 60 years where he loved to garden and share with his neighbors. He served our country during World War II in the United States Navy aboard the USS Stockton. He was retired from Lockheed as a mechanist in ... [Full Story »]

‘Junior’ Smith (8-14-11)

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Monday, August 15. 2011

JEFFERSON - Jesse “Junior” Smith, 71, died on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at University Nursing and Rehabilitation in Athens, following a period of declining health. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Jesse Glen and Rose Irene Cooper Smith. Mr. Smith retired from the Barrow County Board of Education as a bus mechanic with ... [Full Story »]

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