Local Obits for Sat. Jan 5th, 2013
Dawson
Donald Ramey, 75, of Dawsonville passed away Saturday January 5, 2013 at his residence following a short illness.Born January 4, 1938 in Buford, Georgia to the late Cicero and Ada ...
Forsyth
Elaine Layfield, 90, joined her beloved husband, Tom Layfield, on January 5, 2013. She is survived by her sons, Richard and Steven Layfield; daughters Kathy Moreland and Pegi Fitto ...
Gwinnett
Mrs. Gene Bozeman Waddy, age 85, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Mrs. Waddy was born April 18, 1927 in Atlanta, GA. She was a 1945 graduate of Girls High S ...
Jesse Dean Cheek, age 84 of Warner Robins, GA died Saturday, January 5, 2013. Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at Central Baptist Church. Visitat ...
Mrs. Ruth A. Cropper, age 91, of Buford, GA passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, LeMoyne Cropper. She is survived by her children, Na ...
Habersham
Emma Marie Cox, age 73, of Clarkesville, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at a local area hospital following an extended illness. Miss Cox was born on February 1, ...
Hall
Joyce Eugenia Willis Godfrey, long-time resident of Gainesville, died Saturday, January 5, 2013, at Morningside Assisted Living, where she had resided for two years. Joyce was bo ...
Mr. Willie Gene Nalley, 75 of Gainesville died Saturday January 5, 2012 at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later.Little ...
Jackson
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Peggy K. Sanders, 78, of Jefferson, Ga., passed away January 5, 2013.Mrs. Sanders was born in Jefferson, South Carolina, a daughter o ...
Lumpkin
Meryl H. Hollis, age 90, passed away on January 5th at her residence following a brief illness.Mrs. Hollis was born on September 28, 1922 in Willie, (Liberty County) Georgia to Jam ...
VIRGIN DYER DOYLE, age 103, of Dahlonega, GA died Saturday, January 5th, 2013, at her home in Dahlonega.She was a native of Lumpkin County and was born on March 5th, 1909, and the ...
Other
Bobby Hayes, age 56, of Monroe passed away Saturday , January 5, 2013. Arrangements by Lawson Funeral Home, 4532 Hwy 53, Hoschton, GA, 30548, www.lawsonfuneralhome.org, 706-654-09 ...
Mr. Shannon Brian Hoxit, age 39, of Danielsville, GA died Saturday, January 05, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Hoxit was born in Westminster, SC to Terri Anne Hoxit of Commerce. He w ...
White
Mrs. Edith Mary Ledford age 84 of Cleveland passed away Saturday, January 05, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mrs. Ledford was born in White County the daughter of the la ...
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