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Local Obits for Sat. Aug 10th, 2019

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Robbie Ann Dowdy, 49, Winder
Robbie Ann Dowdy, age 49, of Winder passed away Saturday, August 10, 2019. Memorial services will be held 4:30 pm Friday August 23, 2019 at Lawson Funeral Home Chapel.  The fa ...

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Charles James Austin, 40, Cumming
Charles James Austin 40, of Cumming, GA passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. No services are scheduled at this time. Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonaldandson.c ...
Joseph Michael Troncale, 77, passed away on August 9, 2019.  Joe was born in Gadsden, Alabama and was the son of Joe and Lillie Troncale.  He graduated from The ...

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Henry F. “Red” Holbrook, age 89, of Mt. Airy, Georgia, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Born in Mountain City, Georgia on February 25, 1930; he was a son of ...

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Leonard Calhoun Colvin, 86, Gainesville
Leonard Calhoun Colvin, age 86, passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Georgia after a brief illness. He was born March 18, ...
Lavonia H. Mundy, 96, Gainesville
Lavonia Hamilton Mundy passed away August 10, 2019.  She was the daughter of the late Lillie Whelchel Hamilton and was a life-long resident of Gainesville.  Mrs. Mundy gr ...
Irma Jean Wellborn Nichols, 92, Gainesville
Irma Jean Wellborn Nichols age 92, of Gainesville passed away Saturday August 10, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Nichols was born in Santa Rosa, Florida to the late James William & ...
Nancy Carol Cole Scott, 75, Gainesville
Nancy Carol Cole Scott, 75, of Gainesville passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness. A Graveside service will b ...
Ralph Clarence Villyard, 82, Gainesville
Ralph Clarence Villyard, 82, of Gainesville passed away Saturday August 10, 2019. A lifelong resident of Hall County, Mr. Villyard was a member of Prospect Baptist Church in Hal ...

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Anthony “Tony” Maddox, 51, Dahlonega
Anthony “Tony” Maddox age 51, of Dahlonega, Georgia passed away peacefully Saturday, August 10, 2019 surrounded by family. Mr. Maddox retired as a Lieutenant with th ...
Robert W. Somers, 75, Dahlonega
Mr. Robert W. Somers, age 75, of Dahlonega passed away at home with his friends by his side on Saturday, August 10, 2019.  Robert had lived in North Carolina most of his li ...

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Mary “Linda” Howard Cleghorne, age 72 of Colbert, GA passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019.   Born on June 20, 1947 in Arcadia Desato, FL, she was the daughter ...
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