Entries from November 2012

Thelma Dezes (11-24-12)

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Monday, November 26. 2012
Thelma Dezes, 94, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2012, in the Northridge Nursing Facility. She was born in Baltimore, Md., the daughter of the late Robert and Clara Sass. Survivors include a son, Gordon Van Fossen (Sue), Commerce; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 28, at 11 ... [Full Story »] 

Rodney Gober (11-23-12)

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Monday, November 26. 2012
WINDER – Rodney Gober, 49, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012. He was the son of Raymond Gober of Blue Ridge and the late Emily Allene Gober. He was a member of White Plains Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was employed by Smith Funeral Home for over 20 years. He was the founder of Gober Music Ministry, founder of Blue Ridge ... [Full Story »] 

BROWN: Happy New Year

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BarrowJournal
Saturday, November 24. 2012
With everyone jumping the gun on Christmas, it’s only appropriate that I stay one step ahead of the curve. But wait, didn’t we skip something in between Halloween and Christmas? Something to do with a turkey dinner and a large gathering of relatives and merriment rings a bell. But I guess I must be mistaken. As soon as the Halloween ... [Full Story »] 

David Williams (11-21-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
COMMERCE - David Oswald Williams, Jr., 66, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Raleigh, N.C., the son of the late David Oswald and Bernice Wheeler Williams, Sr. He was retired from the Civil Service and United States Army Reserve, a member and Deacon of Middle River Baptist Church, and the Masonic Lodge # 292 ... [Full Story »] 

‘Duck’ Baxter (11-22-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
COMMERCE - Elrige "Duck" Baxter, 83, died Thursday, November 22, 2012 at his residence. Born in Commerce, he was the son of the Henry Gilbert and Clara Beard Baxter. He was a member of Erastus Christian Church and was retired from the United States Postal Service, Commerce office. Mr. Baxter was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Adams ... [Full Story »] 

Jerry Bray (11-21-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
COMER - Jerry Wayne Bray, 42, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012. He was born on March 13, 1970, the son of Larry Bray, Athens, and the late Jerrie Booth Bray and worked for a number years with Stiles Heating and Air. Jerry was preceded in death by a sister, Regina Leigh Bray; and grandparents, Earnest and Clara Booth and Henry and Lorine ... [Full Story »] 

Albert Lee Bales (11-21-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
CARLTON - Albert Lee Bales, 66, husband for 45 years to Gayle Dudley Bales, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012. Born in Athens, he was the son of the late Clinton Ruben and Jenny Mae Williams Bales. He was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Vicki Couch, Charles Bales, Clinton Bales, Jr., Rita Hooper and Margie Bray. He was a member of ... [Full Story »] 

Betty Denton (11-22-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
COMMERCE - Betty J. Cain Denton, 56, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2012, at the St. Mary's Hospital in Athens. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of Johnnie Sue Patrick Hill of Commerce and the late Waymon Cain. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, Mitchell Denton, Commerce; children, Christopher (Casandra) ... [Full Story »] 

‘Tony’ Spears (11-19-12)

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Saturday, November 24. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Thomas Anthony "Tony" Spears, 55, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012. He was born in Gadsden, Ala., the son of Ralph Thomas Spears and Mildred DeLois Smith Spears of Maysville. He was a welder. Mr. Spears was preceded in death by a brother, Ted Andrew Spears; and grandson, Nicholas Anthony Spears. Survivors in addition to his ... [Full Story »] 

Jefferson 35, Westminster 7: Shirreffs, Dragons run over Wildcats

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Friday, November 23. 2012
JEFFERSON stat keepers may be checking the rushing record books after Friday night. Dragon quarterback Bryant Shirreffs ran wild for a career-high 248 yards and three touchdowns as Jefferson (11-1) overcame an early 7-0 deficit with 35 unanswered points to trounce visiting Westminster 35-7 in the second round of the Class AA playoffs. Click ... [Full Story »] 
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