Local Obits for Fri. Mar 6th, 2020
Forsyth
While on a business trip to Florida on February 20, 2020, Roy Scott Graber of Cumming, Georgia passed away unexpectedly at age 48. He moved with his family to Cumming, Georgia 13 y ...
Gwinnett
Pedro J. “Pete” Pappas, age 90, of Hoschton, GA passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Jessie Hodge Pappas; brot ...
Mrs. Billie Tribble Brand, age 90, of Buford, GA passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-one years, Robert “Bob” Brand, Buford, ...
Robert W. “Rob” Hoppe, Jr., age 71, of Dacula, GA passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.
He was preceded in death by his wife of forty years, Thelma Wade Hoppe. He ...
Habersham
Floyd Earnest Perry, 83, of Mt. Airy, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020 in the loving company of his family.
Born on December 13, 1936, he was the son of the late Floyd and ...
Bobby Lee “Bob” Templeton, age 88, of Demorest, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020.
Born on May 31, 1931, in Eldon, Missouri, he was the son of the late Virgil War ...
Hall
Mr. John Anthony Palmer, age 86, of Flowery Branch passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence, surrounded by his family.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday ...
Jackson
Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mr. James Franklin “Frank” Woods, age 52 of Commerce, Georgia who entered into rest Friday, March 6, 2020. Mr. Woods was ...
Other
James Larry Baxter, age 71 of Hull, GA passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at his residence.
Born on January 25, 1949 in Commerce, GA, Mr. Baxter was the son of the late Ell ...
White
Glendon M. “Glen” Blackstock, 87, of Cleveland, GA passed away Friday March 6, 2020.
Born February 23, 1933 in Forsyth County to the late George and Conie Blackstock ...
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