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Raleigh Raulerson

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Monday, April 27. 2009
HOMER – Raleigh Raulerson, 78, died Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his residence, following an extended illness. Survivors include his wife, Sara Raulerson, Homer; daughters, Dalene Irby, Augusta, Debra Palmer, Clayton, Janet Raulerson, and Penny Mickler, all of Homer; brothers, Floyd “Shorty” Raulerson and Pete Raulerson, both of ... [Full Story »] 

James Wingo

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Monday, April 27. 2009
GAINESVILLE – James Lynn Wingo, 59, died Friday, April 24, 2009, at his residence following an extended illness. Born on June 18, 1949, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Joseph Curtis and Effie Kanaday Wingo. He was employed at Peterson Engineering Company as a welder and was a member of Rock Hill Congregational Holiness Church. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

Brenda LaCount

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Monday, April 27. 2009
ALTO – Brenda Gail Vincent LaCount, 63, died Sunday, April 26, 2009, at her residence. Born on August 2, 1945, in Demorest, she was the daughter of the late Tome Vinson and Beatrice Cantrell Vinson Erwin. She was of the Baptist denomination. Survivors include daughters, Vanessa Duncan, Cornelia; Sheena Weaver, South Carolina, Emily Long, ... [Full Story »] 

‘The Candy Man’ Coker

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Friday, April 24. 2009
HOMER – Reese Argene “The Candy Man” Coker, 81, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, at St. Mary’s Hospice House. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Nathaniel A. and Eula Westbrook Coker. He was retired from the Department of Transportation and was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Mr. Coker was preceded in death by ... [Full Story »] 

James Passmore

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Thursday, April 23. 2009
HOMER – James Lee Passmore, 72, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, at BJC Hospital in Commerce following an extended illness. Born on June 6, 1936, in Andrews, N.C., he was the son of the late David and Maude Pendergrass Passmore. He was a member of the Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church. Mr. Passmore was preceded in death by his wife, Wilda Mae ... [Full Story »] 

Monta Meeler

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Thursday, April 23. 2009
HOMER – Monta Caudell Meeler, 93, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Born on July 31, 1915, in Homer, she was the daughter of the late P.G. Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. She was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was a seamstress at Carwood Manufacturing with 30 years of service. Mrs. Meeler was preceded in death by her husband, ... [Full Story »] 

‘Bill’ Brittle

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Tuesday, April 21. 2009
GAINESVILLE – William Joseph “Bill” Brittle Jr., 59, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at his residence, following an extended illness. Born on July 1, 1949, in Greenville, S.C., he was the son of William Brittle and stepmother, Barbara Brittle of Gainesville, and the late Sara Rosenbaum Brittle. He was employed by Wilheit Packaging for 14 ... [Full Story »] 

Paula McIntosh

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Tuesday, April 21. 2009
GILLSVILLE – Paula McIntosh, 57, died Monday, April 20, 2009. Born in Weaver, S.D., on December 23, 1951, she was the daughter of Mary McIntosh of Gillsville and the late Roy B. McIntosh. She was a member of UGA Catholic Center. Survivors in addition to her mother include a brother, Kent McIntosh, Dauphin Island, Ala.; sisters, Kara Sylve, ... [Full Story »] 

Calvin Garrett

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Tuesday, April 21. 2009
CLEVELAND – Calvin Garrett, 70, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness. Born in Towns County, he was the son of the late Jimmy and Vassie Taylor Garrett. He was a retired engineer at Lockheed Corporation. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Y. (Vonzie) Garrett, Cleveland; daughters and ... [Full Story »] 

William Kirby

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Tuesday, April 21. 2009
GILLSVILLE – William Lamar Kirby, 29, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Grady Memorial Hospital. Born on September 2, 1979, in Hall County, he was the son of Mike Risher and stepmother, Tracy Mae Risher, of Gillsville, and mother, the late Elizabeth Ann Cotton Risher. Survivors in addition to his father and stepmother include sons, Tayler ... [Full Story »] 
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