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Charles Hackett

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Friday, July 18. 2008

Charles Howell Hackett, 79, of Athens, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, at his residence. He was born on January 9, 1929, in Madison County, the son of the late Willie Lee Bowden. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Survivors include distant cousins, Sidney Ann Stoyle and Donna and Dean Adams, all of Comer. Private services ... [Full Story »]

Billy Matheson

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Thursday, July 17. 2008

Billy (W.V.) Matheson, 81, of Cleveland, died Monday, July 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. He was born in White County, the son of the late Chesley and Cordell Sims Matheson. He was retired from General Motors and was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy during World War ... [Full Story »]

Ruth Wilkins

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

Ruth Wilkins, 83, of Hoschton, died Monday, July 14, 2008. A native of Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Martha Maynard Edwards and was a member of Appalachee Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilkins was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Wilkins Sr. Survivors include children, Virginia Meeler, Commerce, Steve Martin, ... [Full Story »]

‘Bobby’ Wright

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Wednesday, July 16. 2008

Robert Charles Wright, of Commerce, died Friday, July 11, 2008, from problems following his winning battle with leukemia. He was the son of Ellen Wright and the late Charles Wright Jr., and was the owner of Alzheimer’s Care, Commerce. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Donna; a son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Jules ... [Full Story »]

Aubrey Smith

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

Aubrey Joe Smith, 47, of Commerce, died Saturday, July 12, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Bobby Farrell and Sally Brock Smith. Survivors include his wife, Amy Marie Smith; a daughter, Pamela Jill Waldroup, Winterville; sisters, Brenda McDonald and Donna K. Smith, both of Commerce, Kathy ... [Full Story »]

Geneva Parham

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

Geneva E. Parham, 93, of Comer, died Thursday, July 10, 2008. She was born on August 12, 1914, the daughter of the late J.J. and Minnie Lee Wall, and was a member of Meadow Baptist Church. Mrs. Parham was preceded in death by her husband, O.C. Parham Jr. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Judy Parham; daughter and ... [Full Story »]

James Bowen

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

James T. Bowen, Jr., 50, of Carnesville, died Tuesday, July 1, 2008. Survivors include a son, Timothy B. Bowen Sr.; daughter, Jeanette Bowen; brothers, Roger and Danny Bowen; sister, Mary Senclair; grandchildren, Breana and Brad Bowen. Graveside services were held Saturday, July 5, at Community Baptist Church. Brown Funeral Home, Danielsville, ... [Full Story »]

John Osley

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

John Walton Osley, 85, of Royston, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, at his residence. He was born in Hart County on October 19, 1922, the son of the late Candler and Helen Holbrook Osley. He was a retired supervisor, having worked with Monroe Auto Equipment, and was a member of the Vanna United Methodist Church, where he was a former trustee. He ... [Full Story »]

Virginia Brehm

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

Virginia Brehm, 79, of Hull, died Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late Gianini and Providencia Messina DiGrassi. She attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, was retired from JC Penney as an accountant, and had also worked for Cobb County Public Schools. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Fannie Chastain

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Tuesday, July 15. 2008

Fannie Brooks Chastain, 94, of Belton, S.C., died Friday, July 11, 2008, at the Hospice House of the Upstate. She was born in Madison County on December 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Robert and Sara Hall Brooks. She was retired, having worked in the textile industry, and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Mrs. Chastain was ... [Full Story »]

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