Obituaries - Topics from April, 2012

Helen Collins (4-29-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
BRASELTON – Helen Ruth Collins, 76, died Sunday, April 29, 2012. Born in Barrow County, she was the daughter of the late G.J. and Essie Allen Stinchcomb. She was retired from Landers and Smith and was a member of Braselton Church of God of Prophecy. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Alton Collins; a son, Harold Dean ... [Full Story »] 

‘Fred” Ueberschaer (4-29-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
HOSCHTON - Manfred "Fred" Heinz Ueberschaer, 78, formerly of Dunwoody, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born in Breslau, Germany in 1933. At age 19, he immigrated to the United States and was drafted into the United States Army. Fred graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering. ... [Full Story »] 

Linda Pruitt (4-26-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
COVINGTON – Linda Pruitt, 63, died Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her residence. Born in Commerce, she was the daughter of Alma Carlan Pruitt of Commerce and the late William Gartrell Pruitt. Mrs. Pruitt was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Pruitt. Survivors in addition to her mother include sons, Chad Pruitt, Commerce, and Thad Pruitt, ... [Full Story »] 

‘Jack’ Heany, Jr. (4-27-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
'Papa Jack' COMMERCE – John Joseph ‘Jack’ Heany Jr., 69, died Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville. Born in Anniston, Ala., he was the son of the late John Joseph Heany Sr. and Mildred Smith Heany. Survivors include his wife, Connie Minter Heany, Commerce; children, Amy and Mark Pugh, Alabama, Tonia ... [Full Story »] 

Martha Williams (4-29-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
COMMERCE - Martha Annette Williams, 99, was called home by God on Sunday, April 29, 2012. Annette was a woman of God, a faithful wife for 66 years, a devoted mother, and a loving grandmother. She was born November 14, 1912, daughter of the late Young and Lillie Mae McGinnis. She is the last surviving sibling of 11 children. "Miss Annette" was ... [Full Story »] 

Thomas Edward Wood (4-28-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
WATKINSVILLE - Thomas Edward Wood, 78, died Saturday, April 28, 2012. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Robert Jewell and Cleo Elisabeth Wood and was preceded in death by brothers, Robert, James and Alvin. He was a veteran of the United States Army and retired owner of Quality Enterprises. Mr. Wood was a longtime member of ... [Full Story »] 

Lou Dell Wehunt (4-27-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
CLEVELAND - Lou Dell Wehunt, 83, died Friday April 27, 2012, at a private nursing home. Born in White County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Julie Ann Smallwood O'Kelley. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wauka Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Wehunt was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Howard J.W. Wehunt; grandson, Andrew ... [Full Story »] 

Joan DeBoard (4-25-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Joan Arlene Ruppenthal DeBoard, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. She was born in Detroit, Mich., the daughter of the late Edna and Fred Ruppenthal. Ms. DeBoard was a homemaker and a Flight Attendant with Eastern Airlines. She also worked as a paralegal, a real estate Bbroker in Florida and Georgia, and was a licensed ... [Full Story »] 

Billy Sam Barnette (4-27-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
DEMOREST – Billy Sam Barnette, 77, formerly of Braselton, passed away on Friday, April 27, 2012, at Stephens County Hospital. He was born in Jackson County on October 21, 1934, the son of the late Ralph and Effie Bond Barnette. Mr. Barnette was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Melissa Barnette. He was a member of the Cool Springs United ... [Full Story »] 

Myrtis Woodruff (4-26-12)

Monday, April 30. 2012
JEFFERSON - Myrtis Lucas Woodruff, 72, formerly of Lithia Springs, Georgia, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was born May 30, 1939 in Littleton, N.C., the daughter of the late Ervin Belyeu and Betty Mae Walker Lucas. She retired from CDI Meyer Laminates and later was affiliated with Bil Mar Corporation. She was a member of Jefferson ... [Full Story »] 
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