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Louise Sheats (12-17-11)

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Tuesday, December 20. 2011
ARLINGTON, VA. - Louise Conner Sheats, 87, formerly of Athens, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2011. She was the daughter of W.L and Minnie Pearl Conner of Statham. She was born in Walton County and was a resident of Statham for many years before moving to Athens. Mrs. Sheats was preceded by her husband of 68 years, James F. Sheats, who ... [Full Story »] 

Dean Bragg (12-17-11)

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Monday, December 19. 2011
STATHAM – Dean Bragg, 56, died Saturday, December 17, 2011. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Stanley C. and Jonny Steed Bragg. He was a member of the Statham First Baptist Church. He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include fiancé, Julee Peacock, Statham; son, Grant Nunnally, Arcade; brother, Dennis (Teresa) ... [Full Story »] 

Harvey Carnes (12-16-11)

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Monday, December 19. 2011
LAWRENCEVILLE – Harvey M. Carnes, 89, died Friday, December 16, 2011. Born in Dawson, Ala., he was the son of the late James A. and Laura Roberts Carnes. He was a World War II veteran. Mr. Carnes was preceded in death by a grandson, Joshua Johnson. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Carnes, Lawrenceville; sons and daughter-in-law, Rick ... [Full Story »] 

Joan Hammond (12-16-11)

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Monday, December 19. 2011
WINDER – Joan Smith Hammond, 74, died Friday, December 16, 2011. Born in Winder, she was the daughter of the late Willis H. and Luellyn Dunn Smith. She was married in 1955, was a member of Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church and worked at Cherokee Manufacturing for 30 years. She was co-owner and founder of Homeport Farm Store. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Wilbanks (12-18-11)

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Monday, December 19. 2011
JEFFERSON - Mary Elizabeth Ray Wilbanks, 75, died Sunday, December 18, 2011. She was born in Elberton, the daughter of the late Fred and Juliatte Eaves Ray. She was retired from Wilkins Industries, where she was a secretary and was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church in Jefferson. Mrs. Wilbanks was preceded in death by her daughter, ... [Full Story »] 

Julia Rogers (12-14-2011)

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Thursday, December 15. 2011
GAINESVILLE - Julia Reed Rogers, 103, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Bell Manor Nursing Home, following a brief illness. Mrs. Rogers was born April 11, 1908 to the late Benjamin and Dora Reed and was married to the late William Jefferson Rogers, who passed away in 1981. Mrs. Rogers was a longtime member of Poplar Springs Baptist ... [Full Story »] 

Ralph Howard (12-13-11)

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011
DECATUR – Ralph Lee Howard, 86 passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2011. Mr. Howard was born in Jefferson, a son to the late Ernest Lee and Almeda E. Carruth Howard. Mr. Howard was retired from General Motors in Doraville, and was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in World War II in the South Pacific Theater. Mr. Howard was a ... [Full Story »] 

‘Tom’ Gasaway (12-12-11)

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Wednesday, December 14. 2011
WINDER – William “Tom” Gasaway, 91, died Monday, December 12, 2011. Born in Campton, Walton County, Georgia, he was the son of the late William Carl and Naomi Spinks Gasaway. He was retired from Piedmont Builders, was a member of the Winder First United Methodist Church, and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

Eldo Thomason (12-8-11)

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Monday, December 12. 2011
HOSCHTON – Eldo Thomason, age 75, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Runette Clay Thomason; grandson, Chris Reeves; parents, Willie and Laura Bell Thomason; and brother, Lawrence Thomason. Mr. Thomason was the retired operator of Thomason's Wrecker Service and was a lifelong resident of Barrow County. He ... [Full Story »] 

Tommy Lee Pursley (12-8-11)

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Monday, December 12. 2011
CRAWFORD - Tommy Lee Pursley, 43, husband of Nancy Pursley, died Thursday, December 8, 2011. Born in Winder, he was the son of the late Paul and Evelyn McClain. Tommy was a builder for Overhead Door. Survivors in addition to his wife include siblings, Allen Aikens, Dale Aikens, Janet Kimsey, Runnelle Pursley, Timmy Pursley and Joe Pursley; and ... [Full Story »] 
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