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Nita Glass (2-24-11)

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Friday, February 25. 2011

WINDER – Nita D. Glass, 85, died Thursday, February 24, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Atticus Walter and Kate Sims Doster. She was a member of Winder First Christian Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was a lifetime member of the Winder VFW Women’s Auxiliary and had worked as the voter registrar for ... [Full Story »]

Elaine Potts (2-23-11)

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Friday, February 25. 2011

CENTER - Elaine Daniel Potts, 77, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Tom and Cleo King Daniel. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and caregiver to her family. She was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church and worked in job roles that included secretarial duties ... [Full Story »]

Philip Daniel Watta (2-23-11)

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Friday, February 25. 2011

GAINESVILLE – Philip Daniel Watta, 71, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011, at Landmark Regional Hospital in Athens, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass will be held Friday, February 25, at 12 p.m., at St. Michael’s Catholic Church. Burial will be on Monday, February 28, at 11 a.m., in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. Father Nicholas ... [Full Story »]

Melinda Locklear (2-23-11)

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Thursday, February 24. 2011

WINDER – Melinda Shelton Locklear, 40, died Wednesday, February 23, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of David and Mary Shelton of Statham. She was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church, where she was minister of music and traveled around singing with the Shelton Sisters. She was a 1991 graduate of Oconee County High School, ... [Full Story »]

Cynthia Ann Swain (2-20-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

COMMERCE – Cynthia Ann Swain, 42, died Sunday, February 20, 2011, at Athens Regional Medical Center following an extended illness. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of Lilly Wright Baker of Canon and the late Steve Baker. Survivors in addition to her mother include her husband, David Swain, Commerce; children, Lamar Cowart, Belton, S.C., ... [Full Story »]

Eva Jo Sailers (2-22-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

COMMERCE – Eva Jo Potts Sailers, 76, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at Landmark Hospital. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of the late J.D. and Lucile Potts. She was a member of Commerce Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Sailers was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Thomas Sailers; and a brother, Thomas Potts. Survivors include sons, ... [Full Story »]

Bernice Edwards (2-22-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

MAYSVILLE – Bernice Crane Edwards, 84, died Tuesday, February 22, 2011, at the St. Mary’s Hospice House in Bogart. Born in Maysville, she was the daughter of the late Jim and Ella Mae Presley Crane. Mrs. Edwards was preceded in death by her husband, Dewey Edwards. Survivors include a daughter, Ruby (Buddy) Stockton, Commerce; siblings, ... [Full Story »]

Betty White (2-21-11)

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Wednesday, February 23. 2011

COLBERT – Betty Brownlee White, 80, died Monday, February 21, 2011. A native of Tucker, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Ruby Cash Brownlee. She was a member of Rehoboth Baptist Church, Redan Baptist Church, First Baptist Church of Tucker and was most recently active in New Haven Baptist Church of Athens. She was a floral designer ... [Full Story »]

Lottie Bell Richardson (2-21-11)

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Tuesday, February 22. 2011

JEFFERSON – Lottie Bell Richardson, 90, died Monday, February 21, 2011, at her residence. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Ben and Sadie Hawkins Phillips. She was a retired poultry farmer and was a member of White Plains Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson was preceded in death by her husband, the Rev. Royce Richardson. ... [Full Story »]

Amelia Kinney (2-19-11)

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Tuesday, February 22. 2011

LOGANVILLE – Amelia Sloan Kinney, 53, died Saturday, February 19, 2011, following a sudden accident. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 24, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Memorial Park South Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Memorial Park South Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 10 a.m. ... [Full Story »]