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Obituaries

Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

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Obituary: Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Mary Teresa McCannon McElhannon, age 66, of Clarkesville, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.   Born on Dec. 15, 1956, in Elberton, she was a daughter of the late Lamar Norman McCannon and Freddie Sybil Sisk McCannon. McElhannon worked in numerous occupations over the years.

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Obituary: Bernice "Bunches" Jackson

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Bernice "Bunches" Jackson, 84, of Carlton, died Sept. 8, 2023. The funeral service was at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 at New Bethlehem Baptist Church, with Dr. Anthony Daniel, eulogist. Interment was in the church cemetery.

Obituary: J. Randy Gabriel

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
J. Randy Gabriel, 68, of Colbert passed away on Sept. 16, 2023.   A native and lifelong resident of Oglethorpe County, he was the son of the late Robert William Gabriel Sr. and Sybil Irene Gabriel. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by three nephews and one niece.

Obituary: Jimmy Charles Autry Jr.

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
Jimmy Charles Autry Jr., 52, of Winterville passed away Sept. 11, 2023. The son of the late Jimmy Autry Sr. and also preceded by brother, Gregory Clark Autry; maternal grandparents, Garnett and Kathleen McCurley and paternal grandparents, Grover and Elizabeth Autry.
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Obituary: Shantia Harlem Johnson

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Infant Shantia Harlem Johnson, died Aug. 30, 2023.  The funeral service was 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 6 at Jones Funeral Chapel, with Pastor Jeffrey Marion officiating. Interment was in St. Paul Methodist Church Cemetery.
Melvin David Hardman

Melvin David Hardman

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Obituary: Melvin David Hardman

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Melvin David Hardman, cherished husband, brother and friend, died on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2023 at the age of 79. Born in Carlton, he was the only son of David Ferron Hardman and Arlene Moore Hardman. David was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Sara Frances Fleeman

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Obituary: Sara Frances Fleeman

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Monday, September 18, 2023
Sara Frances Fleeman, 89, died Sept. 8, 2023. A native of Oglethorpe County, she was a daughter of the late Grady and Evie Carter Smith, and the widow of J.W. Fleeman. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Shirley Jacks and Gladys Bramlett, and a brother, Jimmy Smith.