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Marshall Dixon (2-23-12)

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Friday, February 24. 2012

DANIELSVILLE – Marshall Edward Dixon, 86, died early Thursday morning, February 23, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospice House in Athens. Born in Miami, Fla., he was the son of the late Samuel Peyton and Nancy Bell Edwards Dixon. Mr. Dixon was preceded in death by two sons, David Dixon and Marshall Dixon Jr. He was a veteran of the United States ... [Full Story »]

Lenward Minish (2-23-12)

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

COMMERCE - Lenward Dennis Minish, 58, died Thursday, February 23, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Len Lenward and Margaret Lord Minish. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Commerce and was employed with the Georgia Department of Transportation. Survivors include a son, Chase Minish, ... [Full Story »]

Joe Cole (2-23-12)

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Thursday, February 23. 2012

TALMO - Joe Wilbur Cole, 96, died Thursday, February 23, 2012, following a period of declining health. He was born in Wilkes County, the son of the late Charlie and Ellen Simpson Cole. He was the oldest member of Pendergrass Baptist Church and was the last surviving person who helped in building the Pendergrass Baptist Methodist Church in 1935. ... [Full Story »]

Mary Jane Dooley (2-22-12)

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

COMMERCE – Mary Jane Dooley, 67, died early Wednesday morning, February 22, 2012, at the Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Morgan County, and was the daughter of the late Edward Lonzo and Ida Ruth Gilstrap Mathis. Survivors include children, Mary Ann Dooley, Commerce, Ruth Elizabeth Grier, Braselton, and Kimberly Annette Dooley, ... [Full Story »]

Deborah Pritchett (2-21-12)

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Wednesday, February 22. 2012

HOMER - Deborah Ann Pritchett, 56, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Commerce, the daughter of the late Roy E. and Bertie Ruth Barrett Blackburn and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Robert Pritchett, Homer; brother, Kenneth Blackburn, Demorest; sister, Patricia Andrews, Alto; ... [Full Story »]

Vernell Evans (2-21-12)

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Tuesday, February 21. 2012

COMMERCE - Vernell Evans, 86, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Hartwell Healthcare. She was born in Hall County, the daughter of the late Frank and Mary Flanagan Beck. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, D.T. Evans. Survivors include sons, Frankey Evans, ... [Full Story »]

Robert Scott (2-20-12)

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Tuesday, February 21. 2012

FLOWERY BRANCH - Robert Allen Scott, 80, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 31, 1931, the son of the late Robert William and Ida Margaret Scott of Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Denison University in Granville, Ohio and was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha National Fraternity. Mr. Scott entered ... [Full Story »]

Jerry Chandler (11-14-11)

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Tuesday, February 21. 2012

ATLANTA - Jerry Chandler was a native of Atlanta, GA. After a long battle with leukemia, Jerry, our brother and son, passed on November 14, 2011, at the age of 55. Jerry is survived by his mother, Mary Wade; and sisters, Janet Howard, Myra Ward, Wanda Pugh; many aunts, uncles, and cousins; and a wonderful person who helped Jerry many times ... [Full Story »]

Clifford Bone (2-18-12)

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Monday, February 20. 2012

BRASELTON - Clifford Anderson Bone, Jr., 67, died Saturday, February 18, 2012. He was the son of the late Helen Ruth and Clifford A. Bone, Sr. Andy was a native of Atlanta and a member of New Day Worship Center in Toccoa. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Wayne Strickland, Hoschton; brother, Ronnie Bone, Braselton; and ... [Full Story »]

Henry McElroy (2-20-12)

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Monday, February 20. 2012

BOGART - Henry McElroy, 90, died Monday, February 20, 2012. A native of Jersey, Georgia, he was the son of the late John and Jessie Mae Briscoe McElroy. Mr. McElroy was a retired homebuilder and was a United States Army Veteran of World War II. He was a member of The Winder Wesleyan Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Veta Tanner ... [Full Story »]