Obituaries

‘Toppie’ Hamilton

Thursday, May 15. 2008
Juanita “Toppie” Hamilton, 83, of Atlanta, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008. A native of Cherokee County, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Ada F. Sumner Bramlett. She was a member of The First Alliance Church of Atlanta, and was a retired hairdresser. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Sanders W. Hamilton. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Connie Wilbanks

Thursday, May 15. 2008
Connie Lea Wilbanks, 54, of Braselton, died Monday, May 12, 2008. Born in Mecklenberg County, N.C., she was the daughter of Marjorie Thompson Hulsey of Braselton and the late John Paul Hulsey Jr. She worked several years as a clerical worker and was a member of Blackshear Place Baptist Church of Flowery Branch. She was a homemaker. Survivors in ... [Full Story »] 

Wilma Williamson

Tuesday, May 13. 2008
Wilma Hix Williamson, 93, of Commerce, died Tuesday, May 13, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born in Madison County, the daughter of the late Luther and Pearl Bolton Hix. She was a member of Berea Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Ms. Williamson was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence Williamson. Survivors ... [Full Story »] 

Lucille Shoemake

Monday, May 12. 2008
Lucille Geneva Roberts Shoemake, 87, of Braselton, died Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Willow Wood Nursing Home, following an extended illness. She was a lifelong resident of Hall County and the daughter of the late William Clay and Pearl Ethel Simpson Roberts. She was a homemaker and a member of Chestnut Mountain Baptist Church. Mrs. Shoemake was ... [Full Story »] 

Lenora Harrison, 86, of Winder, died Thursday, May 8, 2008.

Monday, May 12. 2008
Mona Ree Lewis, 72, of Hoschton, died Saturday, May 10, 2008. Born in Hammond, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Herbert H. and Monda Siegel Herbst. She was a retired communication analyst with BellSouth, attended Christ the Lord Lutheran Church in Lawrenceville, and Abundant Life Lutheran Church in Braselton. Mrs. Lewis was preceded in ... [Full Story »] 

‘Mildred’ Hamilton

Monday, May 12. 2008
Carrie “Mildred” Hamilton, 74, of Winder, died Thursday, May 8, 2008. Born in Henderson, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Frank G. and Margaret Bright Hardy and was a member of Hope Baptist Church. Mrs. Hamilton was preceded in death by her husband, Fred G. Hamilton, Jr. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Lynne ... [Full Story »] 

James Spivey

Monday, May 12. 2008
James Clifford Spivey, 65, of Braselton, died Friday, May 9, 2008. A native of Gwinnett County, he spent most of his life in the Gainesville area, and was the son of the late James and Jesse Mae Chronic Spivey. He was a member of Mercy’s Call Fellowship Church and was retired from the City of Gainesville after 27 years of service. Mr. Spivey ... [Full Story »] 

Ruth Hardin

Monday, May 12. 2008
Ruth Hardin, 73, of Bogart, died Friday, May 9, 2008. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Harvey Jackson and Alma Ophelia Stephens Dailey. Survivors include her husband, Will Hardin, Bogart; son and daughter-in-law, Tim and JoAnn Parr, Bogart; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Henry Thompson, Athens; sisters, Josephine ... [Full Story »] 

Jenny Allen

Monday, May 12. 2008
Jenny Allen, 58, of Hull, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of Helen Brock of Hoschton and the late Edward Thomas Harbin and was a homemaker. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Wheeler and Rita Patterson. Survivors in addition to her mother, include a daughter and son-in-law, Tammy and ... [Full Story »] 

Hoschton seeking world record for scarecrows

Monday, May 12. 2008
Hoschton is aiming high for its fall festival — namely a spot in the Guinness World Records. On Monday, the city announced plans to break the world record for “Most Scarecrows in One Location” by placing 4,000 scarecrows throughout the Hoschton mailing route. The mailing route extends into Jackson, Gwinnett, Barrow and Hall ... [Full Story »] 
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