Local Obits for Wed. Oct 9th, 2013
Banks
J. Tobey Wright, age 71, of Hollingsworth Community, Alto, Georgia passed Thursday, October 9, 2013.He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on July 13, 1942. Mr. Wright was preceded in d ...
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, announces services for Thelma Helen Dove Benton who passed away on Tuesday October 8th, 2013 at Southern Pines in Maysville. Ms. Benton was born in Hal ...
Gwinnett
Mrs. Etheleene Cain Ledford, age 89, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, James A. Ledford, Sr. and son in law, Ryman ...
Mary Lynn Sinclair Brumbalow, 55, of Buford, GA passed away on Wednesday, October 09, 2013. She is survived by her children, Heather and Kevin Crawford, Talmo, GA; Shane Brumbalow ...
Hall
Mr. John William Delmer Fowler ("The Watkins Man"), 76 of Gainesville died Wednesday October 9, 2013 at his residence. Born in Ellijay, Georgia, Mr. Fowler had lived in H ...
Jackson
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Charlene Louise Hall Loose, age 71, of Jefferson, Ga. who passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013.Mrs. Loose retired from Georgia P ...
Ivie Funeral Home Commerce announces services for David James Garrett, age 51 who passed away October 9th, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Garrett was born in Clarke County to the late ...
Mrs. Louise O. Wofford, age 87 of Commerce died Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Northridge Health and Rehab. Mrs. Wofford was born in Commerce to the late, James M. and Ella King Ow ...
Other
David Clayton Sterrett, 70, of Venice, Florida passed away at Embracing Hospice in Cumming, Georgia on October 9, 2013 surrounded by his family. Dave was born on March 25, 1943 i ...
Lori J. Church, age 51, of Roswell, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Our Lori shared a love and strength beyond understanding for her family. She lived life to the fullest ...
William Lawrence Miller, age 71, of Big Canoe, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013. Larry was quite a character who enjoyed his life as a professional gambler. He loved his gard ...
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