Local Obits for Wed. May 8th, 2013
Banks
John Henry Dill, age 76 of Alto, passed away Wednesday, May 08, 2013, at The Oaks at Scenic View.Born on September 20, 1936, he was a son of the late Hershell and Estelle Mote Dill ...
Gwinnett
Mrs. Carlotta Lewis Simpson, age 86, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. She was preceded in death by her son, Ronald H. Simpson. She is survived by her husband of s ...
Mr. Harry E. Springer, age 54, of Buford, GA passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. He is survived by his wife of twenty-eight years, Donna R. Springer, Buford, GA; children, Adam Sp ...
Hall
Mrs. Doris (Martin) Payne, age 85, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at the Bell Minor Nursing Home in Gainesville.A memorial service is scheduled for 7:00 ...
Mr. Hugh Duckett age 92 of Gainesville passed away on Wednesday May 08, 2013 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. Funeral services are ...
John Henry Tullis Jr. age 84 of Gainesville passed away May 8, 2013 following an extended illness.Mr. Tullis was born Dec. 2, 1928 in South Carolina to the late John Henry Sr. and ...
Mr. Stanley Wade, 70, of Gainesville, GA. passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Born in Hall County, GA. on May 26, 1942, he was the son of the late Isaac Elzie and Kate Bell Le ...
Lumpkin
Mrs. Doris Jean Jarrard, age 78, of Enterprise, Alabama, died Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Enterprise Medical Center.Mrs. Jarrard was a Missouri native and former resident of Lumpkin ...
Other
Roy Silvester Biddy, age 68, of Alpharetta, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Roy has been a Minister of the Gospel since 1972 and was the pastor at Heavenly Harvest Church. Bes ...
Royce Allen Gunter, age 75 of Athens, GA passed away Wednesday, May 07, 2013.Born on February 13, 1938, he was a son of the late Ray and Grovie Frady Gunter. Mr. Gunter was a mana ...
Thomas Charles Norrell, age 70, of Talking Rock, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Thomas was quite musical and he loved to play the guitar and sing. He is preceded in death by h ...
Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99
Actor Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, has died
Former US Senate majority leader Harry Reid dies at 82
Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader and Nevada’s longest-serving member of Congress, has died at home in Henderson, Nevada
John Madden, Hall of Fame coach and broadcaster, dies at 85
The NFL says Hall of Fame coach turned broadcaster John Madden has died at age 85
Gainesville businessman James Simpson dies at 77, truck parade to be held in his honor
Gainesville businessman James Simpson, the force behind Simpson Trucking & Grading, Inc. in Gainesville, will be remembered in a funeral service Friday, Dec. 17 at Hopewell Baptist Church.
Michael Nesmith, the Monkee for all seasons, dies at 78
Michael Nesmith, the wool-hatted, guitar-strumming member of the 1960s, made-for-television rock band The Monkees, has died at 78
Al Unser, a four-time winner of Indianapolis 500, dies at 82
Al Unser, one of only four drivers to win the Indianapolis 500 a record four times, died Thursday following years of health issues
Georgia Racing Hall of Famer Bud Lunsford passes away
Legendary Georgia racer and hall of famer Bud Lunsford of Gainesville passed away on Monday at the age of 86. Lunsford, a member of both the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame...