Entries from August 2009

‘A.D.’ Hayes

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Monday, August 31. 2009
BRASELTON – Albert David “A.D.” Hayes, 81, of Braselton, died Monday, August 31, 2009. A former resident of Snellville for 25 years, then moving to Jackson County, he was the son of the late C.A. and Annie Hayes. He was founder of Hayes Auto Service and also president of Hayes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep of Lawrenceville and Gainesville. He ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Fitzpatrick

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Monday, August 31. 2009
COMMERCE – Ruth Beck Fitzpatrick, 93, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Zula Wood Beck. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Fitzpatrick was preceded in death by her husband, O.B. Fitzpatrick; a son, Harold Fitzpatrick; and ... [Full Story »] 

Kenneth Edenfield

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Monday, August 31. 2009
COMMERCE – Kenneth Edenfield Jr., 47, died Saturday, August 29, 2009. Born on February 26, 1962, in West Palm Beach, Fla., he was the son of Alice Sharpton Edenfield of Commerce and the late Kenneth Edenfield Sr. He was a homebuilder and a realtor. Survivors in addition to his mother, include his wife, Cindy Adcock Edenfield; daughters, Kelly ... [Full Story »] 

‘Don’ Hix

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Monday, August 31. 2009
JEFFERSON – William Donald “Don” Hix Jr., 68, died Saturday, August 29, 2009. Born on March 27, 1941, in Jackson County, he was the son of Vannie Freeman Hix, Jefferson, and the late William Donald Hix Sr. He was a salesman for the Ford Motor Company for 39 years, a member of the Living Word Worship Center, and a veteran of the United ... [Full Story »] 

Clarence Simmons

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Monday, August 31. 2009
JEFFERSON – Clarence Grover Simmons, 100, died Sunday, August 30, 2009. Born on August 19, 1909, he was the son of the late William and Laura Jane Smith Simmons. He was a retired farmer, truck driver, and was a member of the Union Baptist Church. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Faye Garrett Simmons; a daughter, Vivian ... [Full Story »] 

Dennis Gipson

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Monday, August 31. 2009
CARNESVILLE – Dennis D. Gipson, 72, died Saturday, August 29, 2009, at his residence. Born in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Tarsus and Leona Baird Gipson. He was a member of Bethel Holiness Church and was retired from Gold Kist. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Walls Gipson, Carnesville; daughter, Chanda Gipson, Carnesville; ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bobbie’ King

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Monday, August 31. 2009
MAYSVILLE – “Bobbie” King, 83, died Saturday, August 29, 2009. Survivors include her husband, Brooke King; children, Betty Jean Roberts, Montgomery, Ala., Melda (Don) Tharpe, Gainesville, Larry Lamar Roberts, Hoschton; special loved one, Dale Gulledge, Montgomery, Ala.; grandchildren, Karla (Jeff) Wolfe, Trina Tharpe, Jason (Nikki) ... [Full Story »] 

Maurisa Damons

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Monday, August 31. 2009
JEFFERSON – Maurisa Sellers Damons, 9, died Friday, August 28, 2009. A native of LaGrange, she was the daughter of Suzanne Sellers and Daniel Damons. She was a student at Jefferson Elementary School and attended the Kingdom Hall in Jefferson. She will be remembered as a friendly and sweet little angel who never met a stranger. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

Kathryn Langley

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Monday, August 31. 2009
KERNERSVILLE, N.C - Kathryn Marie Haulbrook Langley, 59 was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on August 27, 2009, after suffering from a rare form of cancer that she battled with courage, bravery, and dignity. She dedicated her life to being a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother to her family who will miss her and love her, until we ... [Full Story »] 

Deal on BJC Medical Center by mid-September?

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Mark Beardsley
in Area Headline News, Top Stories
Friday, August 28. 2009
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BJC Medical Center and a potential buyer expect to reach an agreement on the terms of the sale of the hospital and nursing home in about a week.

But before the sale can take place, Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker will have 60 days to review the agreement and to give his blessing.
The president of Tennessee-based Restoration Healthcare spoke to the Commerce Kiwanis Club last week about how he sees his company developing the facility into a profit-maker.
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