Obituaries

Ina Belle Benton

Monday, October 26. 2009
COMMERCE – Ina Belle Harris Benton, 91, died Friday, October 23, 2009. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Eddie and Claudia Nunn Harris. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Benton was preceded in death by her husband, Aubrey Benton. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Latrelle and ... [Full Story »] 

Marless Yearwood

Monday, October 26. 2009
COMMERCE – Marless L. Yearwood, 99, died Friday, October 23, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Rabun County, she was the daughter of the late Davis and Latha Carver Lee. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Yearwood was preceded in death by her husband, Epps Yearwood. Survivors include a daughter, Jimmie Lou Pardue, Athens; two grandchildren; one ... [Full Story »] 

Myrtice Shropshire

Friday, October 23. 2009
COMMERCE – Myrtice Satterfield Shropshire, 95, died Thursday, October 22, 2009. Born on July 22, 1914, in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Toma Stepp Satterfield. She was a homemaker and a member of the Madison Street Baptist Church. Mrs. Shropshire was preceded in death by her husband, Lucius Augustus Shropshire; a ... [Full Story »] 

‘Chris’ Kiley

Thursday, October 22. 2009
BUFORD – Christopher “Chris” Michael Kiley, 23, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. He was the son of mother and stepfather, Judy and Greg Cain of Jefferson and father and stepmother, Michael and Marian Kiley, Auburn. He worked for Kiley’s Landscaping and Reliable Door. Chris, aka Big Country, had a passion for cars, car shows and working ... [Full Story »] 

Jarnett Wigington

Thursday, October 22. 2009
ROCKDALE COUNTY – Jarnett W. Wigington, 77, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009. Mr. Wigington was preceded in death by his son, Larry Jarnett Wigington. He began his career at Warren Refrigeration in Atlanta in 1952 and retired after 24 years. He was a member of the Union United Methodist Church since 1961. He also served on the board of ... [Full Story »] 

Ann Lou Yonce

Wednesday, October 21. 2009
COMMERCE – Ann Lou Yonce, 76, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Born in Davidson County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late John Kitchens and Clara Marlow Kitchens Allen. She was retired from Baker & Taylor and was a member of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy Yonce, ... [Full Story »] 

‘Dan’ Leuthner

Wednesday, October 21. 2009
SANFORD COMMUNITY – Daniel Ronald Leuthner, 33, died Friday, October 16, 2009. Born in Robbinsdale, Minn., he was the son of Ronald and Cheryl Krenz Leuthner of Nicholson. He graduated from Heritage High School in Conyers in 1994 and earned his BA degree in art marketing at North Georgia College (NGC) in 1999. While at NGC he studied business ... [Full Story »] 

Charles Leach

Tuesday, October 20. 2009
MAYSVILLE – Charles Arthur Leach III, 50, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at his residence. Born in Calcasieu Parrish, La., he was the son of the late Charles Arthur Leach Jr. and Dorothy Hoffpauir Leach. He was a dump truck driver. Survivors include sisters, Wanda Cradlebaugh, McArthur, Ohio, and Sue Lidh, Sandy Springs. Memorial services ... [Full Story »] 

‘Granny’ Williamson

Tuesday, October 20. 2009
JEFFERSON – Gladys W. “Granny” Williamson, 80, died Monday, October 19, 2009. Born in Truetlen County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Estelle Cook Gurley. She was retired from Arcade Frozen Foods, was a lifelong member of the Arcade Presbyterian Church and was currently attending The First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. ... [Full Story »] 

David Woodberry

Monday, October 19. 2009
FORSYTH – David L. Woodberry Jr., 78, died Saturday, October 17, 2009. Born on July 11, 1931, he was the son of Col. David L. Woodberry Sr. and Mary Elizabeth Witler Woodberry. He retired from the Georgia Department of Corrections and was a member of the Juliette United Methodist Church, member of High Falls American Legion, and an associate ... [Full Story »] 
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