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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from August, 2012

Cosette Lewallen (8-18-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

CARNESVILLE - Cosette Miller Lewallen, 97, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012, surrounded by her family at St. Mary's Hospital. A daughter of the late James and Nina Franks Miller, she was born April 4, 1915, in Franklin County, having lived most of her life in Banks County. She was the oldest member of the Prospect United Methodist Church. ... [Full Story »]

Christopher Busby (8-18-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

ANDERSON, S.C. – Christopher Keith Busby, 20, died Saturday, August 18, 2012. Born in Clarke County on August 3, 1992, he was the son of father and stepmother, Keith and Cathy Busby of Anderson, S.C. and mother and stepfather, Melissa Smith Still and Allan Still of Hartwell. He was a personal trainer with Professional Fitness Studios and was ... [Full Story »]

Hazel Mann (8-19-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

ROYSTON – Hazel Carey Mann, 101, died Sunday, August 19, 2012, at her residence. She was born in Franklin County on April 17, 1911, the daughter of the late Hoyt Irvin and Neal Lowe Carey. She was a homemaker and member of the Pennington Chapel United Methodist church. Mrs. Mann was preceded in death by her husband, Chandler Edwin Mann; ... [Full Story »]

Jimmy Cooke (8-18-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

NICHOLSON - Jimmy Ray Cooke, 74, died Saturday, August 18, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Nicholson, the son of the late William A. and Effie Lowe Cooke. He was a retired poultry plant manager and was a member of the Baptist Tabernacle. Survivors include his wife, Jean Hunt Cooke, Nicholson; a son, Stanley R. Cooke, Nicholson; daughter, ... [Full Story »]

‘Cricket’ Fields (8-18-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

JEFFERSON - Alviree Bell "Cricket" Martin Fields, 80, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2012. She was born in Jefferson, the daughter of the late Hugh and Nellie Turpin Martin, was a member of Gospel Tabernacle, and retired from Jefferson City School System as a food service provider. Mrs. Fields was preceded in death by her husband, Jewell ... [Full Story »]

‘Billy’ Duck (8-16-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

BRASELTON - William Fred "Billy" Duck, 56, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was born in Gainesville, the son of the late Howard Lester Duck and Juanita Rooks Duck of Braselton. He was the owner of Ducks Poultry Service and a cattle producer. Mr. Duck was an active member of the Jackson County Farm Bureau, and a member of Blackshear ... [Full Story »]

Ivey Spiers (8-19-12)

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Monday, August 20. 2012

COMMERCE - Ivey Renee Spiers, 64, passed away at her residence on Sunday, August 19, 2012. Survivors include her husband, Creston Spiers, Sr., Commerce; a son Creston (Jennifer Jordan) Spiers, Jr., Athens; grandchild, Audrey Spiers; and sisters, Peggy Green and Rita Baugh, both of Louisiana. There are no services planned at this time. Ivie ... [Full Story »]

Betty H. Berry (8-15-12)

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Friday, August 17. 2012

STAUNTON, VA - Betty Jean (Hayes) Berry, 74, widow of Lawrence Elwood Berry, passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Kings Daughters Community Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 12, 1938 in Lexington, Va., the daughter of the late James Henry Hayes, Sr. and Mary Belle (Toman) Hayes. Mrs. Berry retired from the Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

‘Lib’ Chandler (8-15-12)

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Friday, August 17. 2012

HULL - Mary Elizabeth "Lib" Chandler, 86, died Wednesday, August 15, 2012. A native of Madison County, she was the daughter of the late George Nelson and Fannie Stevenson Stovall and the widow of William "Bill" Lewis Chandler. Mrs. Chandler was a charter member of the St. James United Methodist Church in Athens and was employed with Snow Tire ... [Full Story »]

Arthur Martin (8-14-12)

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Thursday, August 16. 2012

JEFFERSON – Arthur Ray Martin, 66, formerly of Buford, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Born on March 28, 1946 in Buford, he was the son of Ruby Lee Westbrooks Martin of Buford and the late Rev. Huelon E. Martin. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Franklin Martin. Mr. Martin was a 1964 graduate of North Gwinnett High School in ... [Full Story »]

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