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Ida Pruitt (6-19-11)

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Monday, June 20. 2011

HOMER - Ida Mildred Pruitt, 58 died Sunday, June 19, 2011 at a private nursing facility. Born in Jackson County on February 16, 1953, she was the daughter of Virginia Poole Pruitt of Homer and the late J.W. Pruitt. Miss Pruitt was retired from Fieldale Farms and was a member of Charity Baptist Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family. ... [Full Story »]

Dorothy Tatum (6-18-11)

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Monday, June 20. 2011

HOOVER, ALA. - Dorothy Wood Tatum, 90, formerly of Homer, died on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Born on August 27, 1920, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Marion Henry and Ethel Jane Cunningham Wood. She was a member of the Hunter Street Baptist Church in Hunter, Ala. Dorothy loved spending time with her family. Survivors include a ... [Full Story »]

Egbert Estes (6-14-11)

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Monday, June 20. 2011

HOMER – Egbert Washington Estes, 96, died Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at his residence. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of Egbert Washington Estes Sr. and Lena Bell Estes. Mr. Estes was a member of the Decatur First United Methodist Church, Benevolent Order of Elks, the American Legion and was a United States Army veteran, serving his country in ... [Full Story »]

‘Shorty’ Allen

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Monday, June 20. 2011

BELLEVIEW, FLA. – Gary “Shorty” Allen, 50, died Thursday, June 9, 2011. Mr. Allen was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and has been a resident of Belleview, Florida since 1997. He was a Godly man and an active member of The Oxford Assembly of God. As a well-rounded handyman, his passion for living God’s word and helping others was what kept ... [Full Story »]

‘Shorty’ Allen (6-9-11)

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Monday, June 20. 2011

Janie Potts (6-15-11)

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Saturday, June 18. 2011

COMMERCE – Janie Potts, 64, died Wednesday afternoon, June 15, 2011, at her residence. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Mildred Jeanette Westmoreland McDonald. She was preceded in death by a son, Jeff Potts, who died on June 5, and whose funeral service she will share. Survivors include sons, Terry Potts and Daniel ... [Full Story »]

Norma Patricia Ross (6-16-11)

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Saturday, June 18. 2011

PENDERGRASS – Norma Patricia Ross, 74, died Thursday, June 16, 2011. Born on April 14, 1937, in Fulton County, she was the daughter of the late Cecil Leroy and Raenell McElhannon Canup. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Ross was preceded in death by her husband, James T. Ross; and a brother, Doug Canup. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, ... [Full Story »]

‘Rusty’ Gaddis (6-17-11)

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Saturday, June 18. 2011

JEFFERSON – Stanley Russell “Rusty” Gaddis, 55, died Friday, June 17, 2011. Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Carl Gaddis and Mary Alice “Tootsie” Payne Norris. He was a warehouse manager and a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Holly Gaddis, Jefferson; brother, Pete Gaddis, ... [Full Story »]

Mary Grizzle (6-14-11)

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

LAWRENCEVILLE - Mary Rylee Grizzle, 81, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2011. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Maria Grizzle, Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Melba and Steve Spanks, Lawrenceville; brothers, David and Jean Rylee, Between, Ga. and Ralph Rylee, Lilburn; sisters, Linda and John Steele, Monroe, and Ruth ... [Full Story »]

Walter George Thomason (6-13-11)

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Wednesday, June 15. 2011

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Walter George Thomason, 71, husband of Helen Marie Thomason, of Summerville, S.C. died on Monday, June 13, 2011 at his residence. Funeral services will be held at Parks Funeral Home Chapel, Friday, June 17, 2011 at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Highland Memory Gardens. Friends may call at Parks Funeral Home Thursday evening from ... [Full Story »]