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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from April, 2012

‘Dot’ Williams (4-20-12)

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Friday, April 20. 2012

COMMERCE - Dorothy "Dot" Holcomb Williams, 91, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at her residence. She was born in Hull, the daughter of the late Albert Edward and Myrtle Bray Holcomb. She was a member of Erastus Christian Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Thurmond David "Tippy" Williams. ... [Full Story »]

Hettie Baird (4-19-12)

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Friday, April 20. 2012

BRASELTON - Hettie Lorene Simmons Baird, 65, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Willie Simmons and Hettie Irene Beck Church. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Terry Baird, Braselton; daughters, Pam Hightower and Sherry Elliott, both of Braselton; two sisters, Lucille ... [Full Story »]

‘Billy’ Daniel (4-19-12)

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Friday, April 20. 2012

COMER - William J. “Billy” Daniel, 84, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 19, 2012. He was the son of the late Carlton and Ruby Johnson Daniel. He retired from USDA Forestry Service, where he received numerous outstanding achievement awards. He was a member of Comer Baptist Church for over 50 years, where he served as a Deacon ... [Full Story »]

Fairy Anita Davis (4-18-12)

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Friday, April 20. 2012

STATHAM – Fairy Anita Davis, 78, died Wednesday, April 18, 2012. Born in Thomaston, she was the daughter of the late Wonzie Julian and Lena Rivers Oliver Peterman. She was a member of the Bethany Primitive Baptist Church. She graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in 1951 and from Piedmont Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. She was a ... [Full Story »]

Emory Reiser (4-19-12)

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Friday, April 20. 2012

STATHAM - Emory W. Reiser, 75, died Thursday, April 19, 2012. A native of Clyo, Georgia, he was the son of the late Emory and Inez Hammond Reiser. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, John Robert Reiser and Corbin Weston Wilson. Mr. Reiser was a retiree of The Georgia National Guard and a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Lois Wischmann (4-18-12)

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

BRASELTON - Lois Jean Wischmann, 70, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012, following an extended illness. She was born February 25, 1942, the daughter of the late Francis and Marian DeBaker of Pittsburgh, Pa. Survivors include her husband, Paul Wischmann; sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Lori Wischmann, Jr., Coraopolis, Pa., and Edward and ... [Full Story »]

Lillian Estes (4-11-12)

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

GAINESVILLE – Lillian Jacobs Estes, 85, died Wednesday, April 11, 2012. Born June 1, 1926, Lil, as she was known to many, lived life to the fullest and treasured her hours at the bridge table for more years than will ever be known. When asked, "How are you"?, she would typically reply, "Just wonderful." Lil never met a stranger and lived by ... [Full Story »]

Mary Sprinkles

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

NICHOLSON - Mary Pugh Sprinkles, 69, passed away peacefully after a two-and-a-half year courageous fight with cancer. Throughout the entire illness Mrs. Sprinkles never once complained. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend to all. Mrs. Sprinkles was the daughter of Tiny O'Dillon Pugh of Nicholson ... [Full Story »]

Meagan Leigh Anderson (4-16-12)

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

CRAWFORD - Meagan Leigh Anderson, 14, died Monday, April 16, 2012. Born in Athens, she was the daughter of Donald and Angela Kidd Anderson. Meagan was a freshman at Oglethorpe County High School where she played trumpet in the Oglethorpe County Marching Band. She was a member of Northside Baptist Church. She loved spending time outdoors hunting ... [Full Story »]

Russell Doster (4-17-12)

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Thursday, April 19. 2012

STATHAM – Russell C. Doster, 71, died Tuesday, April 17, 2012. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jewell C. and Hazel Wallace Doster. He was retired from General Motors after 28 years of service. He was a member of Statham American Legion and Moose Lodge of Winder and Athens, Georgia. Mr. Doster was preceded in death by a son, ... [Full Story »]

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