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Local Obits for Thu. Oct 17th, 2019

Banks

George Thomas Sanders, 83, Maysville
George Thomas Sanders, age 83 of Maysville, GA passed away Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 at his residence.   Born on March 25, 1936 in Butts Co., Mr. Sanders is the son of the ...

Barrow

Lisa Adams, 54, Winder
Lisa A. Adams, age 54, of Winder passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019.  Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  ...

Gwinnett

Barbara Joan Young, Hoschton
  On October 17, 2019, Sister Barbara Joan Young of Hoschton, Ga. passed into eternity and is now forever united with her beloved God.  She is predeceased by her paren ...

Habersham

General Mardy Crumley, 88, Demorest
General Mardy Crumley, age 88, of Demorest, Georgia passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Mr. Crumley was born on February 17, 1931 in Habersham County, Georgia to the late ...

Hall

John Michael Forrestall, 80, Hoschton
Mr. John Michael Forrestall, age 80, of Hoschton passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center – Braselton, surrounded by his family. Funeral ...
Helen Louise Fuge, 99, Murrayville
Helen Louise Fuge, 99 of Murrayville died on October 17, 2019.  Services will be announced at a later date.  Strickland Funeral Home, Clermont, Ga.
RJ Simmons, 79, Gainesville
Mr. RJ Simmons, 79, of Gainesville passed away on October 17, 2019 following a prolonged illness. Mr. Simmons grew up in Valdosta, GA and retired from Mar-Jac Poultry in Gainesv ...
Barry Alan Stewart, 67, Oakwood
Mr. Barry Alan Stewart, 67, of Oakwood passed away Thursday, October 17th, 2019. A memorial service will be held on November 2nd at 2:00 pm at Liberty Bible Church, Stephens Road, ...
Vlada Andersen, 26, Gainesville
A precocious 11 year old, little blonde headed, big blue eyed girl came off the escalator from the International Terminal at Hartsfield International Airport on February 5, 2004. S ...
Patricia Ann Zeliski, 68, Gainesville
Patricia Ann Zeliski, 68, of Gainesville, died Friday Oct, 17.  Little & Davenport Funeral Home.

Lumpkin

James Davis, 78, Dahlonega
Mr. James Barney “J.B.” Davis, age 78, of Dahlonega passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019. Mr. Davis was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County.  He ...

Other

Gerald “Jerry” Brunson, 85, of Big Canoe, GA, passed away October 17, 2019.  He is survived by his wife, Shannon Brunson; daughter Terri, son Scott (Kristin) and c ...

White

Jean Good, 86, Sautee
Jean Good, age 86 of Sautee, passed away on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Barrett Funeral Home of Cleveland.
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