Obituaries

Mary Grimes

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Tuesday, June 2. 2009
COMMERCE – Mary Everlena Grimes, 91, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at BJC Nursing Facility. Born on May 3, 1918, in Tignall, she was the daughter of the late Sam and Starkie Raiford. She attended Elberton public schools, and at an early age, joined Shady Grove Baptist Church in Tignall, where she served on the mother board until her illness. She ... [Full Story »] 

Gene Mangum

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Tuesday, June 2. 2009
PENDERGRASS – Gene Mangum, 77, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on July 17, 1931, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Parson and Ola Mae Gee Mangum. He owned and operated Gene’s Used Cars for 35 years or more, and also owned several race cars. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, ... [Full Story »] 

Deborah McLendon

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Monday, June 1. 2009
COMMERCE – Deborah Jo McLendon, 51, died Saturday, May 30, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Eugene and Dorothy Sue Archer Fowler. She was a homemaker. Survivors include sons, Shane McLendon, Maysville, and Johnny McLendon, Atlanta; a brother, Carl Fowler, Colbert; sisters, Phylliss Hopper, Lula, and ... [Full Story »] 

Dillard Pophom

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Monday, June 1. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Dillard C. Pophom, 80, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on October 22, 1928, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Candler and Flora Loggins Pophom. He was self-employed as a carpenter and was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include his wife, Nettie Mae Pophom, ... [Full Story »] 

Mattie Hardy

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Monday, June 1. 2009
JEFFERSON – Mattie Kate Burgess Hardy, 95, died Monday, June 1, 2009. Born in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Emmanuel and Annie Lizzie Bentley Burgess. She was a homemaker and a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Mrs. Hardy was preceded in death by her husband, William Ralph Hardy; and daughters, Annie Catherine Hardy Moon ... [Full Story »] 

Rev. Douglas Rigsbee

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Monday, June 1. 2009
LULA – Rev. Douglas Rigsbee, 76, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at his residence. Born on August 29, 1932, in Durham County, N.C., he was the son of the late Walter Lee and Hallie Elizabeth Becker Rigsbee. Mr. Rigsbee was preceded in death by a daughter, Sharon Elaine Rigsbee; sister, Patricia Ann Cole; and brother, W.L. Rigsbee Jr. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

John Bruce

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Monday, June 1. 2009
STONE MOUNTAIN – John F. Bruce, 88, died Friday, May 29, 2009. He retired from Marta in 1982, with 40 years of service, and was a member of the E A Minor Masonic Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Virginia J. Bruce; sons and daughters-in-law, William and Rebecca Bruce, Stone Mountain, and Charles and Terri Bruce, Flowery Branch; brother, Ted ... [Full Story »] 

Addaline Bennett

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Monday, June 1. 2009
ALTO – Addaline LaRay Bennett, infant daughter of Patrick Bennett and Lauren Baker, both of Alto, died Saturday, May 30, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Survivors in addition to her parents include grandparents, Bobby and Sheena Bennett, Carnesville, Gary and Patti Stewart, Alto, and Tony and Kelli Baker, Arcade; great-grandparents, ... [Full Story »] 

Hazel Brown

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Monday, June 1. 2009
ALTO - Hazel Brown, 93, died Saturday, May 30, 2009, at her residence. Born on December 12, 1915, in Habersham County, she was the daughter of the late Tom and Roxie Ervin Gerrin. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Dewey Brown; grandson, Joey Jones; great-grandson, Justin Warren; sisters, Dorothy Wiley and Violet Kelley; and ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Elizabeth Carey

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Monday, June 1. 2009
BALDWIN - Mary Elizabeth Carey, 81, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness. She was born on August 30, 1927, in Habersham County, the daughter of the late John and Lavonia Mullinax Armstrong. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard ... [Full Story »] 
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