The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

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October 18, 2006                       Page 4C

mrs. winona mary “barbara” rogers

Mrs. Winona Mary “Barbara” Rogers, age 72, of Chapman Ford Rd., Blairsville, passed away on Monday, Oct. 9, 2006 in the Fannin Regional Hospital following an extended illness.  Mrs. Rogers was born on Jan. 24, 1934 in Rose Bud, SD, the daughter of the late Owen Phillip Young and the late Eva Roubideuy Young.  She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-two years, Eugene (better known as Gene) Rogers who passed away on April 7, 2006, two sons, Ricky Rogers in 2006 and Wayne Rogers in 1987, two brothers, Owen young Jr. and Alex Lundermen, and a sister, Louella Young.  Mrs. Rogers was of the Catholic faith.

Surviving Mrs. Rogers are two daughters and sons-in-law, Verna and Ricky Vincent of Forest park, GA, Janet and Jeff King of Blue Ridge, three sons and two daughters-in-law, William and Glenda Peck of Douglasville, Michael Rogers of Seattle, WA, Pat and Laura Hacker of Kennesaw, three brothers, Sylvester Young of Rose Bud, SD, Wayne Young of Blairsville and Dwight Young of Houston, TX, seven grandchildren, Chase, Nickie, Christie, Krystal, Tracy, Jason and Jonathon; four great grandchildren, Brandy, Brittany, Courtney and Clint Jr., many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 1 p.m. from the funeral home chapel with the Rev. William Sisum officiating.  The following gentlemen served as pallbearers, Clint Bartlett, William Peck III, Jason Peck, Jonathon Hacker, Joey Colwell and Tim Colwell.  Interment followed in the Union memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville in charge of the arrangements.  You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com.

The North Georgia News

Blairsville, GA  30512

www.nganews.com

(no corrections have been made; this is exactly as it appeared in paper)

October 18, 2006                       Page 4C

murrell ljean brown

Mrs. Murrel Jean Brown, age 66, of Buck Gibson Circle, Blairsville, GA died Sunday, October 8, 2006.  Mrs. Brown was born on November 22, 1939 in Oakland County, MI.  She is the daughter of the late Reginald & Mavis Johnson Thomas.  She is retired from the textile industry & a member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include daughters, Raymonda Brown Patterson of Ellijay, GA, Kimberly N. Brown of Blairsville, GA; sisters, Doris Kirby of Maryville, TN, Luella Case of Clair, MI, Marrita Thomas of Belding, MI; five grandchildren, Joseph Michael Brown, Shelton Timothy Singleton, Jason Patterson, Clayton Patters, and Ashley Patterson.

many other relatives and friends also survive.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 11, 2006 at 2 p.m. from the Chapel of Bernhardt Funeral Home with Rev. Glen Arnold officiating.  Music was provided Shelly Keys.  Pallbearers were Billy Joe Patterson, Jason Patterson, & Clay Patterson.  Interment was held in the Yukon Cemetery under the direction of Bernhardt Funeral Home, Ellijay, GA.