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Robert Morris

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Monday, July 27. 2009

LULA – Robert James Morris, 84, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at his residence. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Frank and Adell Forrester Morris. He was retired from the D.O.T. and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Morris was preceded in death ... [Full Story »]

Deborah Jean McCoy

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Monday, July 27. 2009

MAYSVILLE – Deborah Jean McCoy, 55, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Willie Roger and Sadie Martin McCoy and was a cosmetologist. Mrs. McCoy was preceded in death by a sister, Dana McCoy; and brother, Tim McCoy. Survivors include sons, Brian Stockton, ... [Full Story »]

‘Doc’ Vancel

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Monday, July 27. 2009

JEFFERSON – Dr. Tilman “Doc” Vancel, 80, died Saturday, July 25, 2009, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born on June 10, 1929, in Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Curtis and Ethel Vancel. His education was in the public schools of Tennessee and Lincoln Memorial University. After attending graduate ... [Full Story »]

‘Babe’ Doster

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Monday, July 27. 2009

HULL – Harvey “Babe” Doster, 66, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late J.W. and Hester Welch Doster. He was self-employed as an owner of Doster Brothers Garage in Athens. Mr. Doster was preceded in death by brothers, Pete, Jim and Charlie Doster. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Doster; ... [Full Story »]

Douglas Craft

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Monday, July 27. 2009

HOSCHTON – Douglas Larry Craft, 65, died Saturday, July 25, 2009. He was a contract farmer and attended Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Gail Craft, Hoschton; children and spouses, Joseph Larry and Paige Craft, Statham, Christi and Chris Holbert, Farmington, Scott and Jen Mewborn, Lawrenceville, Stacy ... [Full Story »]

‘Doc’ Seay

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Friday, July 24. 2009

DANIELSVILLE – Walter “Doc” Seay, 62, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Pauline Palmer and Sam Roy Seay. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Seay was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Seay. Survivors include his wife, Mildred ... [Full Story »]

Robert Faulkner

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Friday, July 24. 2009

SAVANNAH – Robert Faulkner, 57, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Homer and Agnes Doster Faulkner. He was a former resident of Hall County and was a retiree of BellSouth with 32 years of service. Survivors include children, Laura Faulkner, Sugar Hill, and Georgia and Paul Faulkner, Maricopa, ... [Full Story »]

‘Jim’ Akins

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

STATHAM – Arthur James “Jim” Akins, 85, died Thursday, July 23, 2009. Born in Barrow County, he was the son of the late Jeffie C. and Hattie M. Shaw Akins. He was retired after 46 years from Barrow Manufacturing Company and was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his wife, Nell Akins, Statham; sons and ... [Full Story »]

‘Tony’ Poole

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

GAINESVILLE – Anthony Lamar “Tony” Poole, 58, died Wednesday, July 22, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Born on November 23, 1950, in Hall County, he was the son of Geraldine Harris Poole of Lula and the late Wallace J. Poole. He worked as a construction contractor during his lifetime, was a ... [Full Story »]

Jesse Jackson

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Thursday, July 23. 2009

LULA – Jesse James Jackson Jr., 45, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Marrell Moon Jackson of Gainesville and the late Jesse B. Jackson. He lived most of his life in the Hall County and Banks County area. He worked at Wayne Farms as a mechanic and was a ... [Full Story »]

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