Local Obits for Mon. May 26th, 2014
Dawson
David E. Johnson, 72, of Dawsonville passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Born May 9, 1942 in Edison, Georgia to the late James V. and J ...
Forsyth
Jessie Tinsley, age 72 of Cumming, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Alene Tinsley; sister, Emma Brady; brothers, Willie Frank &qu ...
Habersham
Betty Simpson Ledford, age 70, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014.Mrs. Ledford was born on September 19, 1943, in Habersham County, Georgia to the late Clare ...
Clayton Andrew Martin, age 20, went to be with the Lord Monday, May 26, 2014. Born in Jackson County May 3, 1994 he is the son of Juli (Tomlin) and Johnny Irvin, Baldwin and Andy M ...
Hall
Mr. Benjamin "Schoolboy" Ivey, age 73 of Gainesville, Georgia was born August 29, 1940 and passed away May 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Boizelle I ...
Billy H. Farr, Sr., 69, of Gainesville passed away May 26, 2014 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center with his wife and family by his side. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday ...
Cora Idelle Loggins Fowler, age 94 of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014 at Bell Minor Nursing Home following an extended illness. Funeral services are sch ...
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Wednesday May 28, 2014 in Wards Funeral Home Chapel for Douglas Ray Sosebee, 63, of Gainesville . Rev. Grady White will officiate and burial wi ...
Mr. Kenneth M. Beard, age 60, of Flowery Branch, GA passed away on Monday, May 26, 2014. He was preceded in death by his father, J. M. Beard, and his grandparents, Alvin and Mary ...
Mr. V.J. Strickland, 78 of Clarkesville formerly of Gainesville died Monday May 26, 2014 at his residence. Born in Forsyth County, Mr. Strickland had lived in Hall County for most ...
Jackson
Ivie Funeral Home Commerce announces services for Harold Wallace (Pete) Haynes, 78, of Commerce, who died Monday morning at his residence. He was the son of the late Earnest and W ...
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
