James Myrlan Ellison, 80, of Smiths Station, AL passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021 at Columbus Hospice House of Georgia and Alabama. The family plans to hold a private memorial service. Mr. Ellison, fondly known as “Jimmy” was born March 31, 1941 in Flat Rock, AL to the late Cora Lee Davidson and Elbert Lafayette Ellison. Jimmy met his...
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Grady Dire, age 76, of Monroe, Georgia passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021. Grady was a good, hard working man who loved playing in his garden, hunting, and fishing. He is survived. by his wife, Angela Dire of Monroe; children, Cynthia Sargent & Timothy Darley, Jessica & Tony Rafferty, Jonathan Brownlee & Jennifer Hill, Luke & Teresa Morrell,...
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Leonor Cubillos was born in Colombia, South America on April 23, 1931. She is survived by her beloved children, Hebert and Gloria; her grandchildren, Frank, Jonathan, Gerardo and Mark; great-grandchildren Deborah, Catalina, Ana, Marcelo, Gianna and several other family members, both here in the States and in Colombia. Leonor lived a faith based life for 36 years that reflected who...
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Bobbie Jean Hollebeke Reed died on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in Lawrenceville, GA, after a brief illness. She was 90 years old. Bobbie was born on a ranch near San Angelo, TX, on January 21, 1931, to Floyd Solomon and Nellie Lee Williams Hollebeke. Beginning her education in a one-room school, she graduated from San Angelo High School at age...
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Donald Joseph Minardi, age 60, of Duluth, Georgia passed away on June 9, 2021. Don was born in Omaha, Nebraska on October 22, 1960 to parents James and Janice Minardi. He graduated from Central Gwinnet High School in Lawrenceville and went on to enroll in the Navy following graduation. Don became an electrician by trade and volunteered with young children....
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Wanda Kay Day, age 57, of Hampton, passed away June 4, 2021. Wanda was born on February 4, 1964 to the late Patrick and Sarah Berry. She grew up alongside a brother and two sisters. Wanda spent her early years as a homemaker and mother to four sons and one daughter. When she returned to the workforce she worked her way to...
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Tubby was born in Belle, WV on December 10, 1936 to Ovid and Hazel Fink. His avid hobby was building engines and racing Corvettes and 1957 Chevrolets. After graduation from high school, he entered Georgia Tech where he majored in mechanical engineering. He left Tech and married Patricia Mitchell. They had two children, Bryan and Julie. After leaving Tech, he...
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Ellicia Maria Rowell was born February 2, 1964 in Bronx, New York to the late Rose Delores Spencer Battles and Willie Battles. She showed a strong work ethic from the time she was a little girl up until her health began to decline. She was a cosmetologist by trade and enjoyed making other beautiful things, whether implementing a new style...
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Ms. Lettie Ruth Newsome, age 86, of McDonough, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 3, 2021. Ms. Newsome was born on March 5, 1935 in Adele, Georgia to the late Mack and Nellie George. She grew up in Adele alongside two sisters and three brothers. Ms. Newsome retired from Delta Airlines after 30...
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He was born Clarence Mack Holloman to Sallie Mae Bishop and Mack Holloman on March 18th, 1946; but to all who knew him he was “Buddy”. He traveled the world as a Marine in the U.S. Marine Corp and would always proclaim, “You never stop being a Marine”, when someone would make the mistake of referring to him as a...
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