Obituaries

Robert Gravette (12-30-11)

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Tuesday, January 3. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Robert Louis Gravette, 78, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center. Born in Hillsborough, N.C. on March 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert and Nora Ashley Gravette. Mr. Gravette lived most of his life in the Durham-Hillsborough area of North Carolina where he attended the Hillsborough Baptist Church. He ... [Full Story »] 

Gavin Bellotte (01-01-12)

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Monday, January 2. 2012
CORNELIA - Gavin Duran Bellotte, 28, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his residence. Born in Hall County on January 25, 1983, he was the son of Herbert Gregory and Shelby Jean Ward Bellotte of Cornelia. Duran was formerly employed in the shipping department at Akzo Nobel and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, son, and brother. ... [Full Story »] 

Bonnie Gardiner (12-30-11)

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Monday, January 2. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Bonnie Lingerfelt Gardiner, 88, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Cicero and Madge Mintz Lingerfelt. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and also WMU, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gardiner was preceded in death by her husband, John ... [Full Story »] 

Wendell Reems (12-24-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011
BALDWIN - Wendell Voyce Reems, 71 died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born in Banks County on November 24, 1940, he was a son of the late Inez Norton Reems and Ruben Reems. Mr. Reems was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church and was retired from the road department. He served his country proudly in the United ... [Full Story »] 

‘Simon’ Simmons (12-23-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011
BALDWIN - Dwayne "Simon" Simmons, 63 died Friday, December 23, 2011. Born in Habersham County on October 26, 1948, he was a son of Beatrice Norton Simmons and the late William Simmons. Simon was a fanatic Georgia Bulldogs fan and spent many Saturdays gathered around the television with his sons supporting the Dawgs. He was also a former youth ... [Full Story »] 

Lydia Bruce (12-24-11)

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Monday, December 26. 2011
COMMERCE - Lydia Elizabeth Bruce, 89, died Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Northridge Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Clarke County, the daughter of the late Early and Lois Wade Seay. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bruce was preceded in death by her husband, George B. Bruce. Survivors include ... [Full Story »] 

Benjamin Abernathy (12-15-11)

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Friday, December 16. 2011
LULA - Benjamin Ralph Abernathy, 80, of Lula, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011 at his residence following an extended illness. He was born October 25, 1931 in the village of Chicopee in Hall County, Georgia. He was the son of the late Henry Abernathy and Mazie Lawrence Abernathy. He was a member of the Gillsville Baptist Church and also ... [Full Story »] 

Connie Evans (11-23-11)

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Tuesday, December 13. 2011
GULFPORT, MISS. - Connie Lee Evans, 74, formerly of Jefferson, died on November 23, 2011. He was born in Banks County, the son of the late Fletcher and Elsie Savage Evans, and was retired from the United States Navy. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by sisters, Mary Loggins, Ola Mae Carlan, Ethel Morgan and Viola Standridge; and brothers, Lee ... [Full Story »] 

Mary Woods (12-8-11)

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Monday, December 12. 2011
MAYSVILLE – Mary Sorrow Woods, 102, widow of Maurice E. Woods, died Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Southern Pines Senior Care. She was born September 11, 1909 in Carlton, the daughter of the late Thomas Harvey and Mary Steadman Sorrow. Mrs. Woods, formerly of Atlanta, was retired from the United States Government. She is survived by ... [Full Story »] 

Joanne Legg (12-10-11)

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Monday, December 12. 2011
COMMERCE - Joanne Bellamy Legg, 74, prominent civic and church leader, died Saturday, December 10, 2011 at Kennestone Hospital. She was born in Banks County, daughter of the late William Parks and Kathleen Vaughan Bellamy. Mrs. Legg was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce, where she was a member of Circle ... [Full Story »] 
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