Local Obits for Sat. Jan 28th, 2012
Dawson
Dorothy Ruth Simmonds, age 54 of Dawsonville, passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at her daughter's residence following a sudden illness.The family will receive friends ...
Lawrence (Larry) Albert Karst, Jr. Larry, age 61, died Saturday morning, January 28, 2012 in Dawsonville Georgia while engaging in his favorite activity, Golf. Born in Atlanta, Geo ...
Habersham
Funeral services for Maudie Barrett Moss, age 91, of Clarkesville will be held on Monday, January 30, 2012 at 2:00 PM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Dr. Keith Allison and Rev. ...
Hall
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Michael Paul Harris, age 32, of Gainesville, GA, who passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Mr. Harris was born in Huntington, WV, ...
Mrs. Patricia Borders, age 64 of Gainesville, Ga., passed away on January 28, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents: Nathaniel, Sr. and Virginia Carrithers, sister: Alice C ...
Roy Wilburn Tanner Jr., 45, of Oakwood, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a sudden illness.Funeral services will be held Thursday ...
Jackson
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. Larry Arnold Dalton, age 70, of Jefferson, who passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Mr. Dalton was born in Royston, GA, a son to ...
Lumpkin
Desiree Danielle Fletcher, age 17, of Dahlonega, GA, died January 26, 2012.Desiree was born in Gainesville, Florida. She attended Lumpkin County High School.She is survived by her ...
White
Alexander Funeral Home of Cleveland announces the death of Charlotte Gertrude Doering, age 96 of Cleveland. Mrs. Doering passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Northeast Georgia ...
Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died
According to a statement from his daughter, Vernon Jordan, a civil rights activist and former adviser to President Bill Clinton, has died
Mincey Marble founder, marble innovator dies at 86
Kenneth Mincey, who founded Gainesville-based Mincey Marble cast marble company, passed away at the age of 86 Friday.
Jo Ann Adams, Gainesville's first female pharmacist, dies at 93
When Jo Ann Trapnell Adams graduated from the University of Georgia School of Pharmacy, she was just 20 years old.
Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76
Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. dies at 67
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks Jr. has died after battling prostate and other cancers
Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies
Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award winner in history, has died
Hal Holbrook, prolific actor who played Twain, dies at 95
Award-winning character actor Hal Holbrook who toured the world as Mark Twain in a one-man show and uttered the immortal advice “Follow the money” in the political thriller “All the President’s Men,” has died