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Shelvy Phillips

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Monday, November 24. 2008

Shelvy Jean Ashworth Phillips, 70, of Royston, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at the Nancy Hart Nursing Home in Elberton. Born in Elbert County on January 23, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Willie Thomas Ashworth Sr. and Corrie Jane Moon Ashworth. She was a seamstress, a homemaker, a member of Zidon Baptist Church, and president of the ... [Full Story »]

J.O. Phillips

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Monday, November 24. 2008

J.O. Phillips, 87, of Danielsville, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at his residence. Born in Franklin County on February 23, 1921, he was the son of Wiley and Lillie Mae Phillips Phillips. He was an automobile mechanic, member of the Corinth Baptist Church in Marble Hill, and was also an advocate for the March of Dimes. Mr. Phillips was ... [Full Story »]

Sammie Smith

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Monday, November 24. 2008

Sammie Dean Smith, 66, of Royston, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at the Hospice House of the Upstate. Born in Anderson, S.C. on January 8, 1942, he was the son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Katherine Arnold Smith. He was a brick mason and a lifelong member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He attended school in Iva, S.C., and worked on ... [Full Story »]

John Wilkins Jr.

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Friday, November 21. 2008

John Wesley Wilkins, Jr., 83, of Cumming, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008, at Northside Hospital Forsyth. A native of Monroe, he was the son of the late John Wesley and Ovella Wilkins. Mr. Wilkins was the father of James “Jimmy” W. (Cindy) Wilkins of Braselton. Memorial services will be held Friday, November 21, at 11 a.m., in the chapel ... [Full Story »]

‘Papa’ Dooley

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Tom Watson “Papa” Dooley, 85, of Watkinsville, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born and raised in Oconee County, he was the son of the late Melvin D. and Susie S.C. Stewart Dooley. Mr. Dooley was the father of Patricia (Jerrie) and Lane Teet of Colbert. Memorial services were held Sunday, November 23, ... [Full Story »]

Minnie Phillips

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Minnie Phillips, 89, of Statham, died Thursday, November 13, 2008. She was born on March 5, 1919, in Alexander City, Ala., the daughter of the late Mannie and Bertha Harris and was Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, McKinley Phillips Jr. Survivors include sons, Paul Harris and Eugene Billups; 18 grandchildren; ... [Full Story »]

Dave Bennett

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Dave Bennett, 73, of Loganville, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2008. Mr. Bennett was a member of Chapel Christian Church, Winder, a superintendent with Leslie Contracting of Fayetteville and a U. S. Army Veteran. Mr. Bennett was the father of Mike Bennett of Statham; and brother of Ray Bennett of Winder. Funeral Services were held ... [Full Story »]

Cline Fambrough

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Cline Fambrough, 86, of Winder, died Thursday, November 20, 2008, at his residence. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Clarence and Callie Fowler Fambrough. He was a member of The Winder First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II, serving in the European ... [Full Story »]

‘Jimmy’ Waldroup

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Friday, November 21. 2008

James “Jimmy” Lewis Waldroup, 54, of Hull, died Wednesday, November 19, 2008. A native of Clarke County, he was the son of the late Bonnie Jean Harvey and George W. Waldroup. He was a master plumber by trade, although his happiest years were spent as a captain of a commercial fishing boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Mr. Waldroup was preceded in ... [Full Story »]

Montoya Johnson

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Montoya Lamars Johnson, 35, of Commerce, died Tuesday, November 18, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. A native of Franklin County, he was the son of Willie Ralph and Rose Marie Johnson of Lavonia. He was a member of Holy Calvary M.R.F. Church in Lavonia. Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Angela Johnson, ... [Full Story »]

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