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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from September, 2012

Shirley Sue Rucker (9-2-12)

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

JEFFERSON – Shirley Sue Rucker died Sunday, September 2, 2012. She was a lifelong resident of Jefferson attending Jackson County Schools. She worked at Zaxby’s. Survivors include Grady Damons; father, Eddie Hopkins; two daughters, Cassandra Ann and LaVette Young; a son, Wayne Damons; brothers, James Hopkins, Ricky and Ken Cox; and sisters, ... [Full Story »]

Jean Murray (9-4-12)

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

LULA – Jean Garrison Murray, 92, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 4, 2012, at her residence. Born in Lula on March 21, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Dock B. and Inez Massey Garrison. Mrs. Murray was a life-long resident of Lula and was the valedictorian of the Class of 1937 at Hickory Flat School. She worked in ... [Full Story »]

Frank Smith (8-1-12)

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Tuesday, September 4. 2012

JEFFERSON - Frank Smith, 70, passed away Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was a native of Jackson County, the son of the late Guy and Moncine Smith. He was retired from Wayne Farms. Survivors include his sister, Julia Pearl Clark, Atlanta; brothers, Paul Smith, Jefferson, and James Smith, Athens; niece, Kim Clark, Marietta; nephews, Raymond ... [Full Story »]

Douglas Wilbanks (9-3-12)

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Tuesday, September 4. 2012

HOMER - Douglas Wilbanks, 66, died quietly and peacefully from complications of lung cancer on Monday, September 3, 2012, at Athens Regional Medical Center. He was born in Commerce, the son of the late Parks and Dannie Lee Benton Wilbanks. He was of the Baptist denomination and was retired from the construction industry. Survivors include his ... [Full Story »]

‘B.J.’ Delay (9-4-12)

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Tuesday, September 4. 2012

STATHAM – William “B.J.” Jackson Delay, 81, died Tuesday, September 4, 2012. He was the son of the late Harmon C. and Minelle Jackson Delay. He served in the United States Navy Reserve and retired from Johns Manville as a mechanic. B.J. was preceded in death by his wife, Jean H. Delay. Survivors include sons, Wayne (Judy) Delay, Statham, ... [Full Story »]

Henry Wheeler (8-9-12)

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Monday, September 3. 2012

COMER - Henry A. Wheeler, 72, died Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born August 26, 1939, the son of the late Henry D. and Blanche Boswell Wheeler. He was preceded in death by Robert, Howard, Vernon, Louise Wheeler Dudly, Odessa and John M. Wheeler. Survivors include a daughter, Neida Wheeler Owens, Fitzgerald; son, Robert Wheeler, Fitzgerald; ... [Full Story »]

Elizabeth Bickel (9-2-12)

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Monday, September 3. 2012

MACON – Elizabeth T. Bickel, 95, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, September 2, 2012. Born on June 27, 1917, in Spartanburg, S.C., she was the daughter of the late James Robert and Dora Lee Wilson Toney. She was retired from Georgia Co Op for the Blind, working at the Federal Building and Macon City Hall in the concession stand. She was an ... [Full Story »]

Jessie Wade (8-31-12)

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Monday, September 3. 2012

HOMER - Jessie D. Wade, 81 passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County on August 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Solmon and Ida Belle Dodd Wade. Mr. Wade was a former crew leader at Temple-Inland and also a bus monitor for Banks County Schools. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church. Mr. ... [Full Story »]

Gwendolyn Johnson (8-31-12)

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Monday, September 3. 2012

JEFFERSON - Gwendolyn Minish Johnson, 88, passed away on Friday, August 31, 2012. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late David Lee and Eva O'Kelley Minish. Mrs. Johnson retired as a registered nurse, where she had worked at the Former BJC Medical Center in Commerce, and for the Dr. Joe Griffith medical practice in Commerce. ... [Full Story »]

Chip McClure (9-1-12)

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Monday, September 3. 2012

MAYSVILLE - William Joseph Chip McClure, 44, died Saturday, September, 1, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. McClure was born in Hall County and was the son of William McClure of Maysville and Jackie Lyle Rylee of Maysville. Mr. McClure had a lawn maintenance company and was a coach for the Commerce City School System. Survivors in ... [Full Story »]

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