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Dwight Lord

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Friday, December 11. 2009

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Dwight Franklin Lord, 53, formerly of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 8, 2009. Born in Winder, he was the son of Harold Lord of Maysville and the late Doris Lemley Lord. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Mr. Lord was preceded in death by a brother, Mark Lord. Survivors in addition to his father ... [Full Story »]

Rev. Tony Smith

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Friday, December 11. 2009

STATHAM – Rev. Tony Smith, 53, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. Born in Green County, he was the son of the late Lint and Elsie King Smith. He was Associate Minister at the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by brothers, Jimmy Smith and Larry Smith. Survivors include his wife, Chris Smith, Statham; sons and ... [Full Story »]

Mark Thompson

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Friday, December 11. 2009

COLBERT – Mark Edward Thompson, 49, died Friday, December 4, 2009. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of Dorothy Eberhart Thompson of Athens and the late Buddy Thompson. Survivors in addition to his mother include longtime friend, Lois Thompson; children, Catherine Ann Thompson, Alicia Marie Thompson, Melissa Louise Thompson and Janna ... [Full Story »]

‘Papa Joe” Melton

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Friday, December 11. 2009

COLBERT – Robert Gordon Melton, “Papa Joe”, 85, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. A native of Clarke County, he had lived in Madison County most of life. He was the son of the late Henry Gordon and Arnettie Melton. Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Merle Payne Melton; and a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Melton. He was a member ... [Full Story »]

‘Papa Joe' Melton

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Friday, December 11. 2009

COLBERT – Robert Gordon Melton, “Papa Joe,” 85, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. A native of Clarke County, he had lived in Madison County most of life. He was the son of the late Henry Gordon and Arnettie Melton. Mr. Melton was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Merle Payne Melton; and a daughter, Cheryl Elaine Melton. He was a member ... [Full Story »]

Donna Teague

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Friday, December 11. 2009

COMMERCE – Donna Huntsinger Teague, 50, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Atlanta, she was the daughter of Peggy Wall Sears of Ila and the late Wallace Huntsinger. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, George W. Teague Sr., Commerce; a son, Rod Stockton, Commerce; ... [Full Story »]

Annette Hooper

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Friday, December 11. 2009

HULL – Annette Hooper, 70, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. Born in Franklin County on December 30, 1938, she was the daughter of Mrs. Hazel Carey Mann of Royston and the late Chandler Edwin Mann. She was a nurse and member of the Union Baptist Church and the Harrison McCreary V.F.W. Post # 4828 Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs. Hooper was preceded in ... [Full Story »]

‘Jeff’ Shepherd

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Friday, December 11. 2009

JEFFERSON – Gary “Jeff” Shepherd, 56, died Thursday, December 10, 2009. Born in Fort Bragg, N.C., he was the son of Helen Barnette and stepfather Clayton Barnette of Conyers. He worked in construction as a carpenter. Survivors in addition to his mother and stepfather include his companion of 14 years, Vicki Knight, Jefferson; daughter and ... [Full Story »]

Mazelle Cisson

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Friday, December 11. 2009

MAYSVILLE – Mazelle B. Cisson, 81, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Southern Pines Personal Care Home in Maysville. Born in Stephens County, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin F. and Annie Mae Fowler Bruce. Survivors include her husband, John G. Cisson, Maysville; a son, John Sosebee, Maysville; daughter, Cynthia Anne Hardin, ... [Full Story »]

Wilburn Minish

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Thursday, December 10. 2009

ATHENS – Wilburn Berry Minish, 68, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late William Berry “Dub” and Agatha Ingram Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was retired from PPG Industries. Mr. Minish was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »]

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