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Local Obits for Mon. Oct 23rd, 2017

Forsyth

Michael Paul Carbonara, Jr., 77, of Cumming, GA passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2017. Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.com. Arrangements by McDonald and ...
Rodger John Harpster, 78, Cumming
Rodger John Harpster, 78 years old, died on October 23, 2017 at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. Rodger was born on April 6, 1939 in Johnstown, PA.  He is surviv ...

Habersham

David Larry Bryant, 69, Alto
David Larry Bryant, age 69, of Alto, Georgia went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 3, 2017 following an extended illness. Mr. Bryant was born on April 3, 1948 in Athens, G ...
  Zekeiah Veranick “Nikki” Cole Hunt was born to Katrina Cole Dorsey (Terry Dorsey) on December 17, 1980 in Demorest, GA. From an early age, Nikki joined Ebenez ...
Donna Jean Patrick, 54, Demorest
Donna Jean Patrick, 54, of Demorest, GA passed away Monday, October 23, 2017.  A loving mother, sister, and daughter; she was always there for her family. Survivors include ...

Hall

John "Sonny" Stephens, 72, Gainesville
John "Sonny" Stephens age 72 of Gainesville, GA passed away on October 23, 2017.  Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Antioch Baptist Chur ...
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday October 26, 2017 at Pine Grove Baptist Church for James W. “Billy” Sanders, age 82 of Lula. The Rev. Tommy Seay an ...

Jackson

Paula Marie Underwood, 63, Commerce
Paula Marie Underwood, age 63 of Commerce passed away Monday Oct. 23, 2017.    Born in Sonoma, California on November 10, 1953, she was the daughter of the late Ha ...

Lumpkin

Frances Ayers, 76, Dahlonega
Frances Ayers, age 76, of Lumpkin County passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 following an extended illness. ?She was the daughter of Katie and Norman Bell, and a great artist w ...
Roxie Jo Holt, 72, Dahlonega
Mrs. Roxie Jo Holt, age 72, of Dahlonega, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Roxie was born in Kewanee, IL on February 24, 1945 to James G. Marsh and Patricia Dickerson Linds ...

Stephens

Mrs. Bonnie Ruth Rider Eller, age 79 of 782 Cedar Fork Road, Toccoa, Georgia passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at her residence. A daughter of the late Frank and Mae Edmonds ...
Charles William Good, 89, Toccoa
Charles William Good was born at Hall Station, Pennsylvania, on July 28, 1928,  to his parents, Ellsmer and Angline Good.  Charles spent many of his early formative years ...
Alan Keith Willis, 50, Toccoa
Alan Keith Willis, age 50, of Toccoa, GA passed away on Friday, October 13, 2017. Mr. Willis is survived by his wife, Barbara Bragg Willis, Toccoa, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Jes ...

White

Tammy Marie Matt, 55, Cleveland
  Tammy Marie Matt, age 55, of Cleveland passed away Monday October 23, 2017. Tammy was born in Buffalo, NY and was preceded in death by her dad, Daniel Noonan. Survi ...
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
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of ‘beautiful game,’ has died
Pelé, Brazil’s mighty king of soccer, has died