Local Obits for Fri. Apr 29th, 2011
Forsyth
Betty Jean (Jones) Shedd, 78, of Cumming, GA, was called home by the Lord on Friday, April 29, 2011. Absent from the body, present with the Lord. She is survived by her husband o ...
Gwinnett
Allene T. Dover, age 83, of Buford, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Lizzie Turner. ...
Lumpkin
Mr. JD Mincey, age 78, of Dahlonega, GA, died Friday, April 29, 2011, at the Gold City Convalescent Center in Dahlonega. JD was born in Hall County, GA, May 10, 1932, and had liv ...
Mac Mitchell Davis, age 61, of Dahlonega, GA, died Thursday, April 28, 2011, at his residence following a sudden illness. Mac was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County, ...
Gloria Vanderbilt, heiress, jeans queen, dies at 95
Heiress, designer and romantic Gloria Vanderbilt has died at age 95.
Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85
Bart Starr, Green Bay quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse 1960s teams, dies at 85
F1 champion and aviation entrepreneur Niki Lauda dies at 70
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70
Gainesville lawyer, who devoted countless hours to environmental causes and his church, dies
According to his obituary, Frank Armstrong's reverence for the earth was demonstrated by his planning of numerous Earth Day programs and his devotion to Elachee Nature Science Center.
Comedian Tim Conway of 'The Carol Burnett Show' dies at 85
Tim Conway, the impish second banana to Carol Burnett who won four Emmy Awards on her TV variety show and formed a lasting comedy partnership with cast member Harvey Korman, has died
Legendary actress and singer Doris Day dead at 97
Doris Day, whose wholesome screen presence stood for a time of innocence in '60s films, has died
Gainesville lawyer, former president of the state bar dies
Doug Stewart was senior litigator with Stewart Melvin & Frost in Gainesville.
Peter Mayhew, Chewbacca in the 'Star Wars' films, dies at 74
Actor Peter Mayhew, who played Chewbacca in the "Star Wars" films, has died
