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‘Pap” Bailes

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Tuesday, April 13. 2010

COLBERT – David William “Pap” Bailes, 74, died Saturday, April 10, 2010. Born on June 24, 1936, in Humboldt County, Calif., he was the son of the late James H. Bailes and Aletha Bailes Madden. He was a retired driver from Yellow Freight and had in recent years worked for the Oconee Board of Commissioners as court house security. Survivors ... [Full Story »]

Michelle Williamson

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Tuesday, April 13. 2010

WASHINGTON - Michelle Williamson, 36, died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta. She was the daughter of mother and stepfather, Bobbie Bassett Callaway and James, Washington, and father and stepmother, David and Michelle Callaway Williamson, Colbert. She was a native of Athens, was a homemaker, and was of the Holiness ... [Full Story »]

Hilda Chasteen

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Monday, April 12. 2010

COMMERCE – Hilda Chandler Chasteen, 89, died Monday, April 12, 2010, at her residence. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late W.A. and Sallie Wade Chandler. She was a retired farmer and homemaker and a member of Berea Baptist Church. Mrs. Chasteen was survived by a number of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held ... [Full Story »]

Robert Gartrell

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Monday, April 12. 2010

HOSCHTON – Robert Edwin Gartrell, 66, died Sunday, April 11, 2010. Born on January 2, 1944, he was the son of the late Edwin and Carroll Ruth Williams Gartrell. He worked in concrete construction and was a veteran of the United States Navy. Survivors include his wife, Gay Maria Weaver Gartrell, Hoschton; children, Jeffrey Gartrell and Daffney ... [Full Story »]

Ruth Barnish

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Monday, April 12. 2010

HOSCHTON – Ruth Castleberry Barnish, 87, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late Morgan and Cora Lee Henry Castleberry. She was a member of the Eastern Star, the Hoschton United Methodist Church and The Hoschton Civic Club. She was formerly a city clerk of Hoschton. Mrs. Barnish was preceded in ... [Full Story »]

Kathleen Bryant

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Monday, April 12. 2010

PENDERGRASS – Kathleen Bell Campbell Bryant, 82, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. Born on May 30, 1927, in Smyrna, she was the daughter of the late Rev. C.L. Campbell and Annie Martin Campbell. She was a hairstylist and the owner of Suburban Beauty Salon in Braselton for 45 years. She was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson. Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Vernon Swancey

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Monday, April 12. 2010

PENDERGRASS – Vernon Swancey, 79, died Saturday, April 10, 2010. A native of Hoschton, he was the son of the late G.S. Swancey Sr. and Jame Viola Boggs Swancey. A farmer, he was a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church in Hoschton. Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Thelma Maddox Swancey, Pendergrass; sisters and brother-in-law, Betty ... [Full Story »]

Tom Bell

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Friday, April 9. 2010

BETHLEHEM - Tom Bell, 73, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010. Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Thruman Wesley Bell and Pauline Wall Bell. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Dru Willie Evans. A member of the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church, he was a member of the Wesley Fellowship Class. He had served as president of the ... [Full Story »]

Larry Paul Hogan

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Friday, April 9. 2010

JEFFERSON – Larry Paul Hogan, 60, died Thursday, April 8, 2010. Born on June 29, 1949, in Jefferson, he was the son of the late Paul and Grace Phillips Hogan. He was a retired sorter with the U.S. Postal Service at the North Metro Branch and was a veteran of the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Ledford Hogan, ... [Full Story »]

‘Clem’ Bergen

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Friday, April 9. 2010

WINDER: Clement T. “Clem” Bergen, 53, died Tuesday, April 06, 2010, at his residence, surrounded by his family. Born in Atlanta, he was the son of George and Jean Conley Bergen. Clem resided in Allentown, N.J. for six years before moving back to Georgia. He graduated from Guilford College in Greensboro, N.C. and later worked as a sales ... [Full Story »]