Obituaries

Clara Wilson (01-04-12)

Thursday, January 5. 2012
JEFFERSON - Clara Lou Harris Wilson, 98, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. She was born in Jackson County, the daughter of the late James Lafayette and Clara Evaline Pittman Harris. Mrs. Wilson worked for Carwood Manufacturing for 23 years and Wilkins Industries for 10 years. She was a homemaker, a member of the Thyatira-Olney Presbyterian ... [Full Story »] 

Dorothy ‘Belle’ Williams (01-03-12)

Thursday, January 5. 2012
Dorothy H. “Belle” Williams, 93, died Tuesday night, January 3, 2012 at Satilla Regional Medical Center in Waycross. She had been in declining health for some time. Born in Savannah on August 1, 1918, she lived her early years there and much of her life in Springfield, Georgia where she was a housewife and worked with her husband in the ... [Full Story »] 

Frank Rosynek (01-02-12)

Thursday, January 5. 2012
Frank Rosynek, 89, was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a kind and generous man. He passed away on Monday, January 2nd, 2012, after a courageous battle with cancer. His sense of humor and quiet caring will be greatly missed by all who loved him. Frank was born in Chicago, oldest of three brothers and one sister. One of his greatest ... [Full Story »] 

Hazel Nix (01-04-12)

Wednesday, January 4. 2012
PENDERGRASS - Hazel L. Funderburk Nix, 76, died on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Rosa M. Pressley Funderburk. She was retired from Wayne Poultry was a member of the Pond Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Nix was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Nix; brothers, R.L. Funderburk and ... [Full Story »] 

Willie Mae Collins (01-02-12)

Tuesday, January 3. 2012
NICHOLSON - Willie Mae Collins, 94, died Monday, January 2, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospice House. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Milton and Lucy Allie Aaron Turk. She was a member of the Antioch United Methodist Church and was retired from Harmony Grove Mill. Mrs. Collins was preceded in death by her husband, Marcus Boyd ... [Full Story »] 

Brenda Brown (01-01-12)

Tuesday, January 3. 2012
Brenda Leona Sims Brown was born November 16, 1952, the daughter of the late Odis and Geneva Randolph Sims in Jefferson, Jackson County, Ga. She departed this life on January 1, 2012. Mrs. Brown was a member of Jones Chapel Baptist Church. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by two sisters; and two brothers. She leaves to cherish her memories her ... [Full Story »] 

Jimmie Lou Pardue (01-01-12)

Tuesday, January 3. 2012
Jimmie Lou Pardue, 80, passed away on Sunday, January, 1 2012 at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was born in Tallulah Falls on December 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Epps and Marless Yearwood. She lived most of her life in Commerce, but spent the past few years in Athens. She graduated from Piedmont College ... [Full Story »] 

Linda Gailey (12-20-11)

Monday, January 2. 2012
COMMERCE - Linda Carol Gailey, 66, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Athens Regional Medical Center. She was born in Fulton County, the daughter of Mary Sue Tabor Gailey of Commerce and the late William Taylor Gailey. Mrs. Gailey was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and was retired from Care South. Survivors in addition to her mother ... [Full Story »] 

James Hayes (12-24-11)

Monday, December 26. 2011
HOSCHTON – James Edward Hayes, Sr. age 71, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2011, at his residence following a period of declining health. A native of Jackson County, Mr. Hayes was a son of the late Hubert L. and Lillie Mae Self Hayes. Mr. Hayes had worked for Wicks Mobile Homes in Winder, Ga. for over 20 years and also at Mitsubishi in ... [Full Story »] 

Phyllis Berry (12-23-11)

Monday, December 26. 2011
JEFFERSON - Phyllis Royal Berry, 52, died Friday, December 23, 2011. She was the daughter Joe and Martha Ann Nunnally Royal of Winder. She was a member of Winder Wesleyan Church. She worked in the billing department for Progressive Lighting and had done medical billing for several years. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her ... [Full Story »] 
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