Entries from January 2012

Luke Fyffe (1-29-12)

Tuesday, January 31. 2012
MAYSVILLE - Luke Langford Fyffe, 14, died Sunday, January 29, 2012 at his residence. He was born in Fulton County, the son of William Fyffe of Commerce and Lynn Langford of Maysville. He was a student at East Jackson Middle School. Luke was on the East Jackson High School junior varsity soccer team, East Jackson Middle School football team and ... [Full Story »] 

Jack H. Blair (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
GAINESVILLE - Jack Harold Blair, 79, passed away Friday, January 27, 2012 at Embracing Hospice, Cumming. Born in Fayetteville, Georgia, he was the son of Jesse Eugene Blair and Ethel Morrow Blair. He was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He lived most of his adult life in the Alpharetta area and was retired at the time of his ... [Full Story »] 

Francine Farmer (1-15-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
ATHENS – Francine Wardlaw Farmer, 95, died Sunday, January 15, 2012. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Dewitt and Eula Porterfield Wardlaw. She was a member of New Harmony Baptist Church in Nicholson. Mrs. Farmer was preceded in death by her husband, J.E. “Ed” Farmer. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, ... [Full Story »] 

Michael Harris (1-28-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
GAINESVILLE - Michael Paul Harris, 32, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. He was born in Huntington, W. Va., the son of Tammy and stepfather Leon Moses of Gainesville, and father and stepmother, Paul and Brenda Harris of Rockmart. He was an operator in industrial construction. Survivors in addition to his parents include sisters, Michelle Free, ... [Full Story »] 

Sarah Lee Bailey

Monday, January 30. 2012
ATLANTA - Sarah Lee Bailey, has passed away. She was born and raised in Jefferson and graduated from Bryan High School. She was a wonderful cook and devoted mother. Survivors include a daughter, Eleanor Denise (Bradley) Lovering, Rome; three grandchildren, Brandon and Amber Lovering, both of Rome, and Brian Lovering, Americus; one ... [Full Story »] 

Barbara Johnson (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Barbara Hanson Johnson, 69, died Friday, January 27, 2012. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late Marvin and Roberta Whitehead Hanson. She was a homemaker and a member of the Galilee Christian Church, where she taught Sunday School for 16 years. Mrs. Johnson was a 1960 graduate of Jefferson High School, where she ... [Full Story »] 

Opal Patterson (1-27-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Opal Foster Patterson, 86, died Friday, January 27, 2012. Born in Griffin, she was the daughter of the late Zona Lawson and Mary Vinson Foster. Mrs. Patterson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, and was a member of the Samaritan Sunday School Class. Mrs. Patterson was also a member of the Norcross Woman's Club. ... [Full Story »] 

George Merk (1-29-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - George Emory Merk, 83, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Hoyt and Alva Garrison Merk. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Merk was a farmer and school bus driver. Mr. Merk was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

George Emory Merk (1-29-12)

Monday, January 30. 2012
COMMERCE - George Emory Merk, 83, died Sunday, January 29, 2012, at St. Mary's Hospice House. He was born in Jackson County, the son of the late Hoyt and Alva Garrison Merk. He was a member of Oconee Baptist Church and was a United States Army Veteran of the Korean War. Mr. Merk was a farmer and school bus driver. Mr. Merk was preceded in death ... [Full Story »] 

Larry Dalton

Monday, January 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Larry Arnold Dalton, 70, died Saturday, January 28, 2012. Born in Royston, he was the son of the late Avery and Viola Skinner Dalton. He was a cabinet finisher at the University of Georgia and was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church. Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by daughters, Tammy Lynn Dowdle and Vickie Elaine Dalton. ... [Full Story »] 
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