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Kay Coleman

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

Kay Coleman, 56, of Royston, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Franklin County on August 28, 1951, the daughter of Louise Cromer Fowler of Franklin Springs and the late Melvin Fowler. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Coleman was preceded in death by sisters, Elaine James and Twyla Williams. ... [Full Story »]

Jeffrey Garner

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

Jeffrey Richard Garner, 45, of Royston, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton. Born in Franklin County on February 13, 1963, he was the son of Richard and Pat Hart Garner of Canon. He was a builder in the construction industry and was a member of the Canon Baptist Church. He was an avid motorcycle rider. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Kathleen Jackson

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Tuesday, August 5. 2008

Kathleen Maret Jackson, 90, of Royston, died Friday, July 25, 2008, at the Brown Memorial Convalescent Center in Royston. She was born in Franklin County on October 25, 1917, the daughter of the late Karl Eugene and Sophia Randall Maret. She was an administrative assistant having worked with L.R. Tucker Company and was a member of the Royston ... [Full Story »]

Arthur McGinnis

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Arthur Hoyt McGinnis, 90, of Nicholson, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Fite Living Center in Cartersville. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Dossie L. and Mae White McGinnis. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rilla Fortson McGinnis; and a son, Larry McGinnis. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Linda ... [Full Story »]

Reece Evans

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Reece Andrew Evans, 90, of Hoschton, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Floyd Jackson and Lula Cash Evans. He was a retired farmer, contractor, and a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Nell Brooks Evans. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, ... [Full Story »]

Ernest Simmons

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Ernest Leroy Simmons, 76, of Westminster, S.C., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at his residence. Born in Banks County on May 9, 1932, he was the son of the late James and Fannie Smith Simmons. He was retired from Patterson Pump and then was employed for a number of years with Quality Foods. He was Baptist and was a veteran, having served in the ... [Full Story »]

Lona Bell Carter

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Lona Bell Carter, 93, of Winder, died Friday, August 1, 2008. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Jabers Wayne and Elizabeth Whitehead Huff. She was a member of Emmanuel Worship Center and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, John M. Carter; sons, Johnny and Quentin Carter; brothers, ... [Full Story »]

‘Ron’ Baker

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Ronald “Ron” D. Baker, 60, of Carnesville, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Survivors include a sister, Sheree Mayo, Gainesville. Funeral services were held Sunday, August 3, at Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Dwayne Eller officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.

Daniel Bratcher

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Daniel Joseph Bratcher, 44, of Gaffney, S.C., died Friday, August 1, 2008, at his residence. Born at Edwards Air Force Base in California, he was the son of Donna Pruitt Bratcher of Nicholson, and the late Donald Bratcher. He was employed in construction and was Baptist. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Alice Martin ... [Full Story »]

Rev. Dillard Austin

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Monday, August 4. 2008

Rev. Dillard Wesley Austin, 86, of Athens, died Wednesday, July 30, 2008, at Grandview Nursing Home in Athens. He was born in Jackson County and was preceded in death by a son, Roger Lee Austin. Survivors include his wife, Annie Geneva Duncan Austin, Athens; sons and daughters-in-law, Darrell and Terresa Austin, Savannah, Jerry and Grace ... [Full Story »]

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