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Obits from MainStreetNewsOBITS - Topics from February, 2013

Mary Frances Bowlan (2-16-13)

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Tuesday, February 19. 2013

COMMERCE – Mary Frances Snelling Bowlan died Saturday, February 16, 2013. She was born July 24, 1929, in Wilkes County, the youngest of seven children of Edwin David and Dora Brooks Snelling. Mrs. Bowlan was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Guy Bowlan; sister, Minnie Lee Biddix; and brothers, Harold Eugene Snelling, Edwin Rudolph ... [Full Story »]

Jerry Self Sr. (2-15-13)

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Tuesday, February 19. 2013

BLOUNTSVILLE, ALA. - Jerry Self Sr., 67, formerly of Flowery Branch, passed away Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born June 13, 1945 in Cullman, Ala., the son of the late Odell and Georgie Self, and served in the United States Army. He worked for 37 years at Lucent Technologies and had been a member of The Rock of Gainesville. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Ruby Young (2-17-13)

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Tuesday, February 19. 2013

BUFORD - Ruby Forrester Young, 84, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Peachtree Christian Hospice following a brief illness. She was born March 8, 1928, the daughter of the late Fred and Ella Forrester in Henagar, Ala. and was a member of New Bethany Baptist Church. Ruby was a lifelong resident of Buford, sang in The Smith Quartette for ... [Full Story »]

Henry Brown (2-17-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

COMMERCE - Henry Edward Brown, 64, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Piedmont Hospital. He was born in Commerce, the son of the late Henry Edward Brown, Sr. and Kathleen Parson Brown. Mr. Brown was in home construction. Survivors include his wife, Veronica Scoggins Brown, Commerce; son, Mark Edward Brown, Commerce; daughter, Patricia Brown ... [Full Story »]

Katie Peek (2-17-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

COMMERCE - Katie Ruth King Peek, 90, died Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Americus, the daughter of the late James Howell and Katie Puckett King. She was a homemaker and was a member of Danielsville Evangelical Church. Mrs. Peek was preceded in death by her grandson, Andrew Peek. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Mary Ellen Sorrow (2-16-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

NICHOLSON - Mary Ellen Sorrow, 84, died Saturday, February 16, 2013, at her residence. She was born in Nicholson, the daughter of the late Otha and Ruby Crawford Archer. She was a homemaker and a member of New Harmony Baptist Church. Mrs. Sorrow was preceded in death by her husband, Oles Evertte Sorrow. Survivors include a son, Larry Sorrow , ... [Full Story »]

‘Kit’ Braselton (2-15-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

BRASELTON - Herbert Brown “Kit” Braselton, Sr. died at his residence on Friday, February 15, 2013. He was born in Braselton on February 16, 1920, the youngest son of Green and May Duncan Braselton. Kit graduated from Braselton High School in 1937 having not missed a day in school for 12 years. He graduated from the University of Georgia in ... [Full Story »]

Horace Carlan (2-16-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

HOMER – Horace F. Carlan, 77, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013. Survivors include a sister, Linda Hanley, Ila; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the Nails Creek Cemetery. The ... [Full Story »]

Elaine Harber (2-15-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

COMMERCE - Elaine Yankee Harber, 76, died Friday, February 15, 2013, at her residence. She was born March 5, 1936, in Rome, the daughter of the late Richard Murrell Yankee, Sr. and Helen Bryan Yankee. Mrs. Harber was preceded in death by her husband, James J. "Sonny" Harber, Jr. She was a graduate of Rome High School, the University of Georgia, ... [Full Story »]

‘Jo’ Manley (2-16-13)

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Monday, February 18. 2013

DANIELSVILLE - Josephine “Jo” Craft Manley, 82, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Madison County on June 3, 1930, the daughter of the late Grover and Carrie Smith Craft. She was a homemaker and a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Manley was preceded ... [Full Story »]

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