Local Obits for Tue. Jan 14th, 2014
Dawson
Shirley Joan Forbes, 77, of Dawsonville passed away Sunday January 12, 2014 at her residence following a period of declining health.Born November 3, 1936 in Oakland, Nebraska to th ...
Forsyth
Virginia Ann Bruce, age 68, of Cumming, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014. Virginia was a special person who liked caring for others. She loved flowers, baking and children. ...
Hall
Mrs. Clara Bell Welch, 84, of Gainesville, Ga. passed away Tuesday January 14, 2014. Born in Dawsonville, Ga on January 2, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John O. and Sally ...
Roger Henry Brown, Sr., age 92, of Gainesville, Georgia, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at his residence. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, March 1, 201 ...
Jackson
Mr. Jackie "Jack" Bishop, 75, of Hoschton, GA passed away on January 14, 2014. He was preceded in death by parents Palmer and Cleo Hamilton Bishop. He is survived by hi ...
Leo Joseph Russo of Commerce, GA passed away on January 12, 2014. He was born in Johnstown, PA on July 15, 1959. Leo served in the United States Army from 1976-1978 at Fort Bragg ...
Martin (Marty) H. Seltzer, age 72 of Commerce died Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Mr. Seltzer was born in Los Angeles, CA to the late, S.A. and Fr ...
Lumpkin
Frances Jane Davis 94 of Dahlonega died 1/14/2014Private family service at later date Condolences may be expressed on-line at www.dahlonegafuneralhome.comArrangements by Dahlonega ...
Other
Ivie Funeral Home, Madison County Chapel in Danielsville, announces services for Florine Graham Dove, 74, of Danielsville who went to be with the Lord January 14, 2014 from her res ...
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