Entries from April 2009

‘Billie’ Benson

Tuesday, April 14. 2009
PENDERGRASS – Liddie Bell “Billie” Benson, 91, died Monday, April 13, 2009. Born in Forsyth County on June 2, 1917, she was the daughter of the late Hall Monroe and Mary Robb Benson. She was preceded in death by all of her immediate family, which included 16 brothers, half brothers, sisters and half sisters. She enjoyed playing the piano ... [Full Story »] 

Bettye Salter

Monday, April 13. 2009
ATHENS – Bettye L. Salter, 74, died Monday, April 13, 2009, at her residence. Born in Irwin County, she was the daughter of the late Ivy and Edna Watson Tucker. She was a member of the Redstone United Methodist Church and was a retired manager of the Bowling Center in Athens. Survivors include her husband, Charles L. Salter, Athens; son, ... [Full Story »] 

Daniel Martin

Monday, April 13. 2009
COMMERCE – Daniel Martin, 72, died Monday, March 30, 2009, at his residence. Born in Wayne County, Mich., he was the son of the late Dan D. and Marry Dani Martin. He was a member of the Protestant faith and graduated from Lowry High School in Dearborn, Mich. He was retired as road commissioner from Wayne County, Mich. in 1973 and retired from ... [Full Story »] 

John Purcell

Monday, April 13. 2009
CORNELIA – John Purcell, 74, died Thursday, April 9, 2009. Born on July 15, 1934, in Stephens County, he was the son of the late C.C. and Addie Cash Purcell. He was a retired employee with Habersham Hardware and Home Center with over 30 years of service, was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church, and was a United States Army veteran. Mr. ... [Full Story »] 

‘Pookie’ Stephens

Monday, April 13. 2009
GAINESVILLE – Lavone “Pookie” Harvey Stephens, 54, died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Gateway Nursing Home in Cleveland following a sudden illness. Born on May 18, 1954, in Hall County, she was the daughter of the late Obediah and Lucille Nuckles Harvey. Survivors include her husband, Donald Stephens, Gainesville; daughter, Lisa Harvey Dixon, ... [Full Story »] 

Myrtis Burger

Monday, April 13. 2009
ATHENS – Myrtis G. Burger, 96, died Friday, April 10, 2009. A native of Cope, S.C., she was a member of the Free Chapel Worship Center in Gainesville. Mrs. Burger was preceded in death by her husband, Levi M. Burger. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Coley, Athens; son, David Morris Burger, Bogart; stepdaughter, Betty B. Dixon, Savannah; ... [Full Story »] 

David Hatcher

Monday, April 13. 2009
HOSCHTON – David Paul Hatcher, 42, died Saturday, April 11, 2009. A native of Hampton, Va., he was the son of father and stepmother, David R. and Julie Hatcher of Watkinsville, and mother and stepfather, Rita Hatcher-Fulcher and Jimmy, Arnoldsville. He was a graduate of Jonesboro High School and attended Arkansas State University. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Gary Lee

Monday, April 13. 2009
JEFFERSON – Dr. Gary Dean Lee, 57, died Friday, April 10, 2009. Funeral services will be announced at a later date. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, is in charge of arrangements.

Eula Mae Roaden

Monday, April 13. 2009
GREENVILLE S.C. – Eula Mae Roaden, 87, died Saturday, April 11, 2009. Born in Williamsburg, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Charles and Minnie Smith Nicholson. She was a graduate of Cumberland College in Kentucky and the University of Georgia, with a master’s degree from Furman University. She taught at Grove and Northwood Elementary ... [Full Story »] 

RayLeen Campbell

Saturday, April 11. 2009
ALTO – RayLeen Katherine Pearl Campbell, 64, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Born on April 13, 1944, in Los Angeles, Calif., she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth Jones Pearl. She grew up in Laconia, N.H., spent many years in St. Petersburg, Fla., and retired in Banks County on ... [Full Story »] 
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