Obituaries

Jack Gray

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, August 4. 2008
Jack L. Gray, 70, of Hammond, Ind., died Monday, July 21, 2008, following a heart attack. He was born February 24, 1938, in Tennessee, moving to Indiana in his teenage years. He was a retired construction contractor and served as an honor guard in the United States Army under the Eisenhower administration. Survivors include his wife, Percola ... [Full Story »] 

Imogene Sanders

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, August 4. 2008
Imogene Sanders, 86, of Powder Springs, formerly of Banks County, died Sunday, August 3, 2008. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, James Sanders, Powder Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Carolyn Sanders, Carnesville, and Harry and Erika Sanders, Locust Grove; grandchildren, Scott and Nicole Sanders, Jennifer and Tony ... [Full Story »] 

Charlotte Temple

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, August 4. 2008
Charlotte A. Temple, 61, of Jefferson, died Saturday, August 2, 2008. She was the daughter of Mary Plumpton. Survivors in addition to her mother, include sons, Courtney Searles, Brian Searles; daughter, Emily (Dustin) Banks; sister, Wanda Blackburn; grandchildren, Megan and Silver Banks. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 14, at 6 ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton council to discuss golf cart ordinance

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, August 4. 2008
The Hoschton City Council is considering an ordinance that would regulate the driving of golf carts in the city limits. The council is expected to discuss and possibly vote on a proposed motorized carts ordinance when its meets tonight, at 7 p.m. The ordinance would designate crossover spots for golf carts along Ga. Hwy. 53 and Peachtree Road. ... [Full Story »] 

Joseph Gowder

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, August 4. 2008
Joseph Cody Gowder, 16, of Alto, died Saturday, August 2, 2008. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Joe Keith Gowder of Alto and Tammy Irvin Gowder of Atlanta. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played varsity football and baseball at Banks County High School. Survivors in addition to his ... [Full Story »] 

Sylvia Cochran

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Sunday, August 3. 2008
Sylvia Minish Cochran, 53, of Jefferson, died Friday, August 1, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness. She was preceded in death by sisters, Jeanette Ford, and Shirley Lackey. Survivors include her husband, Doug Cochran, Jefferson; a son, Rex Douglas Cochran Jr., Lawrenceville; daughters, Leslie Jennifer Cochran, Jefferson, and ... [Full Story »] 

Ceremony set Sunday for new Gum Springs school

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Friday, August 1. 2008
The opening of Gum Springs Elementary School in West Jackson next Thursday marks the final major construction project for the county school system. Students in the Jackson County School System will return to class on Thursday, Aug. 1. An estimated 705 students are expected to start the 2008-2009 school in a new school, Gum Springs Elementary. A ... [Full Story »] 

Hot races headed for finish line

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Thursday, July 31. 2008
Three heated races in Jackson and Barrow counties will be decided next Tuesday, Aug. 5, as voters go back to the polls for the Primary runoff elections. A small turnout is expected for the runoff. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday to decide who will be the county commission chairman in each county and who will be the next ... [Full Story »] 

Johnson disputes liens, debt claims

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Thursday, July 31. 2008
A candidate for chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners has a lien against his house for nonpayment of a debt and was involved in two other financial transactions that left firms attempting to collect money from him. Candidate Ron Johnson said the situations stem from disputes and that release of the information was an effort to ... [Full Story »] 

Dorothy Wills

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Wednesday, July 30. 2008
Dorothy M. Wills, 92, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. She was born on September 23, 1915, in Renfron, Okla., the daughter of the late Roy and Emma Myrick. She was a retired nurse, working at the Winder-Barrow and BJC Hospitals and was a homemaker. She was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II as a nurse, ... [Full Story »] 
Page 162 of 193, totaling 1921 entries
facebook-website
Copyright © 2008-2009 MainStreet Newspapers, Inc.