Local Obits for Mon. Aug 3rd, 2009
Banks
Grace Meeks, age 85 of Gillsville, Georgia passed away Monday, August 3, 2009 at her residence following an extended illness. Graveside services are scheduled for Wednes ...
Jackson
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. David Mark Holland, age 40, of Commerce, who passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009. Mr. Holland was born on June 29, 1969 in Hall Coun ...
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Merlin James Edward Stewart, age 70, of Commerce, who passed away on Monday, August 3, 2009. Mr. Stewart, born in Hall County, was a ...
Lumpkin
Mr. Donald Ray Young, age 60, of Dawsonville, GA (Lumpkin County), died Monday August 3, 2009 at his residence following a sudden illness.Mr. Young was born in Walker County, GA No ...
White
Mr. Terrell Roberts, age 81, of Cleveland passed away Monday August 3, 2009 at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Roberts was born in White County to the late Joe an ...
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