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Robert Austin (12-31-11)

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Monday, January 2. 2012

WINDER – J. Robert Austin, 77, died Saturday, December 31, 2011. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late R.P. and Kaithleen Hunter Austin. He was a member of Midway Christian Church, was a veteran of the United States Army, and was the owner and operator of Austin Construction for over 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Sarah ... [Full Story »]

Polly Floyd (12-31-11)

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Monday, January 2. 2012

BOWMAN – Polly McGarity Floyd, 91, died Saturday, December 31, 2011, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Hart County on June 18, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Octavia Ginn McGarity. She was a homemaker and member of the Mill Shoal Baptist Church. Mrs. McGarity was preceded in death by her husband, ... [Full Story »]

Linda Gailey (12-20-11)

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Monday, January 2. 2012

COMMERCE - Linda Carol Gailey, 66, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of Mary Sue Tabor Gailey of Commerce and the late William Taylor Gailey. Mrs. Gailey was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was retired from Care South. Survivors in addition to her mother ... [Full Story »]

David Crockett (12-26-11)

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Thursday, December 29. 2011

WOODSTOCK - David Lee Crockett, 65, died Monday, December 26, 2011, at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Atlanta on November 27, 1946, the son of the late Frank Henry and Gladys Mary York Crockett. He loved auto racing and spent several nights at the Winder Barrow Speedway with his two sons. Two brothers preceded Mr. ... [Full Story »]

William D. Healan Jr. (12-26-11)

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Wednesday, December 28. 2011

WINDER - William D. Healan, Jr., 66, died Monday, December 26, 2011. He was a 1963 graduate of Winder Barrow High School, was Senior Class President, a member of 1960 WBHS Baseball team state champs, and was 1962-63 WHBS football player of the year. Mr. Healan graduated from the University of Georgia School Of Law in 1975, and opened his Law ... [Full Story »]

Alfred Quillian (12-26-11)

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Wednesday, December 28. 2011

WINDER - Alfred A. Quillian, 85, former attorney and United States Administrative Law Judge, died suddenly at his home in Winder, Georgia on December 26, 2011. Judge Quillian graduated from Winder High School. He volunteered and served in the United States Navy during World War II and was in the United States Air Force during the Korean ... [Full Story »]

‘Lindy’ Mitchell

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Tuesday, December 27. 2011

AUBURN - Melinda Karen Ann “Lindy” Mitchell, 48, died Sunday, December 25, 2011. Born March 15, 1963 in Easton, Pa., she was the daughter of Sandra Rachel Brown Schramm and Eric Theodore Schramm. She attended George Walton High School in Marietta. She loved sports, especially football, and was a devoted fan of the Georgia Bulldogs and ... [Full Story »]

Shirley Mumpower (12-25-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011

CLEVELAND - Shirley Ann Mumpower, 65, formerly of Gainesville, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2011, following an extended illness. She was born August 25, 1946 the daughter of the late Thoyce and Opal Allen and was a member of the Redwine United Methodist Church. Mrs. Mumpower was preceded in death by her brother, Phil Allen. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

James Hayes (12-24-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011

HOSCHTON – James Edward Hayes, Sr. age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at his residence following a period of declining health. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Hayes was a son of the late Hubert L. and Lillie Mae Self Hayes. Mr. Hayes had worked for Wicks Mobile Homes in Winder, Ga. for over 20 years and also at Mitsubishi in ... [Full Story »]

Wendell Reems (12-24-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011

BALDWIN - Wendell Voyce Reems, 71 died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County on November 24, 1940, he was a son of the late Inez Norton Reems and Ruben Reems. Mr. Reems was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church and was retired from the road department. He served his country proudly in the United ... [Full Story »]