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Irene Thomas

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Irene Thomas, 94, of Statham, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Clarke County, she was the daughter of the late Upson P. and Beulah Bone Aaron. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, and was retired from Statham Garment Company. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur May Thomas; and sons Tommy and Jack Thomas. ... [Full Story »]

Daphne Parker

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Daphne M. Parker, 85, of Statham, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Emory and Dora Nix Mitchell. She was a member of the New Pentecost United Methodist Church for over 50 years plus, was a seamstress for more than 30 years working at Barrow Manufacturing, Statham Garment and Carwood ... [Full Story »]

‘Ray’ Stephens

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Rashe Walter “Ray” Stephens Jr., 67, of Peachtree City, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Born in Jefferson, he was the son of Rashe Walter Stephens Sr. and Ruthie Studivant. He was retired from Norfolk Southern Corporation. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Judith “Judy” Stephens, Peachtree City; daughter, Cynthia M. Stephens ... [Full Story »]

‘S.R.’ Miller

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Silas “S.R.” Ruben Miller, 74, of Commerce, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce, following an extended illness. Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Phillip Ann and Dolly Catherine Miller. He was retired from construction and was a member of Whole Word Ministry in Dahlonega. Survivors include his wife, ... [Full Story »]

‘J.B.’ Bonds

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Monday, December 8. 2008

James Brooks “J.B.” Bonds, 82, of Lula, died Sunday, December 7, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness. Born in Banks County on January 3, 1926, he was the son of the late Warren and Maggie Brock Bonds. He was retired from Warren Featherbone as a pattern maker with 35 years of dedicated service. ... [Full Story »]

Raymond Wood

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Monday, December 8. 2008

Bishop Raymond Leon Wood, 54, of Martinez, died Tuesday, December 2, 2008, at his residence, following a sudden illness. Born in Habersham County on October 18, 1954, he was the son of Bill and Lucille Darnell Wood of Demorest. Mr. Wood was the brother of Lamar and Dot Wood of Alto. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 6, in the chapel ... [Full Story »]

Barbara Nix

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Friday, December 5. 2008

Barbara Ann Gerrell Nix, 61, of Alto, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at her residence. Born in White County on April 2, 1947, she was the daughter of Snow Dorsey Cooley of Alto the late J.W. “Willie” Gerrell. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by a sister, Kathy Gerrell; and step-father, James Arthur ... [Full Story »]

Herbert Tanksley

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Friday, December 5. 2008

Herbert Tanksley, 80, of Alto, died Thursday, December 4, 2008, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born on November 9, 1928, in Anderson, S.C., he was the son of the late Russ Lee and Dossie Ivie Tanksley. He was retired from J.P. Stephens as a supervisor with 26 years of service and was Baptist. He was a veteran, having served in the ... [Full Story »]

Ruby Legg

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Friday, December 5. 2008

Ruby Doss Legg, 98, of Jefferson, died Thursday, December 4, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Charles M. and Minnie Nicholson Doss. She was retired from the food service industry, was a farmer along with her husband, and was a homemaker. She had been a member of the Dry Pond United Methodist Church since 1932 and ... [Full Story »]

Ruth Baker

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Friday, December 5. 2008

Ruth Elaine Baker, 57, of Maysville, died Friday, December 5, 2008, at her residence, following a brief illness. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Nolan Baker, Maysville; sons, Kenny Baker and Ricky Baker, both of Maysville; daughter, Kathy Elaine Queen, Maysville; brothers, Charlie Lee Massey, Commerce, and Billy Massey, Gillsville; ... [Full Story »]

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