Local Obits for Fri. Apr 24th, 2009
Dawson
Mr. Ed Marteny, of Dawsonville, GA, died Friday April 24, 2009 at his home.Mr. Marteny was born in St. Joseph, MO Feb. 12, 1922, the son of the late Blanche Tee Wineland and John T ...
Julie Jinks, 45, of died Friday April 24, 2009 following a sudden illness.A native of Hall County, she had lived in Dawson County for over 30 years. She was employed by Precision ...
Forsyth
Mrs. Arlene Marie Martin, age 84 of Cumming, GA, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Stanley Martin. Survivors include her daughter ...
Gwinnett
Mrs. Nancy H. Miller, 65 of Suwanee, formerly of Snellville, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009.She was a devoted wife for 41 years and loving mother. Nancy was a self-employed do ...
Habersham
Frank Willis Wood, age 92, of Cornelia, GA passed away on Friday, April 24, 2009 following an extended illness.Mr. Wood was born in Habersham County on February 24, 1917 to the lat ...
Hall
Funeral services for Bobby Gene Gearin, age 66 of Murrayville, are scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Monday, April 27,2009 in Wahoo Baptist Church. The Rev. Dean Bryant and Rev. Tim Bennet w ...
James Lynn Wingo, age 59 of Gaines Mill Road, Gainesville, Georgia passed away Friday, April 24, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. Funeral services ar ...
Kate Elizabeth Conner, age 79, of Duckett Mill Road, Gainesville, Georgia passed away Thursday, April 24, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness. Funeral se ...
Martha Ann Harrison, age 63, of Flowery Branch, died Friday, April 24, 2009. She is survived by daughter Keoaka Harrison, sons: Tim (LaTysa) Gaither, Tracy Gaither, Ronnie Gaither, ...
Jackson
Kimberly Chandler, age 77 of Jefferson, GA died Friday, April 24, 2009.Mrs. Chandler has been cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Surviving are Daughter, ...
Lynyrd Skynyrd founding member Gary Rossington dead at 71
Gary Rossington, Lynyrd Skynyrd’s last surviving original member who also helped write the classic “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Sunday at the age of 71
Tim McCarver, big league catcher and broadcaster, dies at 81
The famed broadcaster and former St. Louis Cardinals star Tim McCarver has died
'Laverne & Shirley' actor Cindy Williams dies at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley opposite Penny Marshall’s Laverne on the popular sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” has died
Robbie Knievel, daredevil son of Evel Knievel, dies at 60
Robbie Knievel, an American stunt motorcycle performer and son of thrill-seeking father Evel Knievel, has died
Tatjana Patitz, supermodel of '80s and '90s, dies at 56
One of an elite group of glamorous supermodels who graced magazine covers in the ’80s and ’90s and appeared in George Michael’s “Freedom
Nate Thayer, reporter who interviewed Pol Pot, dies
Nate Thayer, a fearless reporter who survived several brushes with death while covering conflict in Southeast Asia and was the last Western journalist to interview Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot, has died
Bob Penny, bit actor in numerous Hollywood films, dies at 87
An Alabama actor who played small roles in movies including “Forrest Gump” and “Sweet Home Alabama” has died at age 87