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Local Obits for Mon. Jul 27th, 2020

Dawson

Robert Ulysses Benson, 70, Dawsonville
Robert Ulysses Benson, 70, of Dawsonville passed away Monday July 27, 2020 following a period of declining health. Born August 29, 1949 in Huntington, Virginia, Robert had been ...
Richard Otis Wakefield March 29, 1923 – July 26, 2020 A great American passed away on Sunday July 26, 2020.  Richard was born on March 29, 1923 in Huntsville, Alab ...

Forsyth

Billy Richard Adams, 89, Cumming
Billy Richard Adams, age 89, of Cumming, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020.  He was preceded in death by his father and mother and two brothers. He retired from MARTA as a bus ...
Sharon Patricia Kesler Chastain. July 5, 1943, Toccoa GA to July 27, 2020 Cumming, GA. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, memorial services will be held at a future date, likely in b ...
Clint Steven Whittney, 56, Cumming
  Clint Steven Whittney 56, of Cumming, Georgia passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. No services are currently scheduled. Condolences may be expressed at www.mcdonal ...

Gwinnett

Robin Yvonne Dunahoo Earls, 64 yrs., of Buford, GA passed away July 27, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Dunahoo and sister, Tereon L. Poole.  She is ...
Nettie Ruth Thompson Wood, 87, Sugar Hill
Nettie Ruth Thompson Wood, 87, of Sugar Hill, GA passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-two years, John William Wood; parents, Clare ...
Brandy Mewborn Hammett, 38, Lawrenceville
Brandy Mewborn Hammett, age 38 yrs, of Lawrenceville, GA passed away on July 27, 2020.  She is preceded in death by her father, Joseph Mewborn.  She is survived by her br ...
William “Slade” Petty, age 18, of Suwanee, GA passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Sue “Buttons” White; grandf ...
Christine Johnson Thomas, 66 yrs., of Buford, GA passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 .She is preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Thomas and parents, Frank and Bernice Pendland J ...

Hall

Jimmy Chastain, 64, Gainesville
  Jimmy Chastain, 64, of Gainesville passed away Monday July 27, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Born November 18, 1955 to the late James and Vonnell Chastain, ...
Miss Courtney Mae Flanagan, 21, of Lula passed away Monday, July 27, 2020 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thurs ...
Bennie Joe Peck, Flowery Branch
Mr. Bennie Joe Peck of Flowery Branch, Georgia passed July 27, 2020.     Visitation will be held Friday, July 31 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at Young's Funeral Hom ...
Ralph William Tolliver, 90, Gainesville
Mr. Ralph William Tolliver, age 90 of Gainesville, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.    &n ...

White

Jake Allen Chambers, 36, Cleveland
Jake Allen Chambers, age 36 of Cleveland, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Mr. Chambers was born on September 30, 1983, in Fairview, Ohio, to Lee Chambers and the late Virg ...
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