Obituaries

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Lawrence Hepburn added hard truths to GA history books

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A final tribute to David Ralston, a politician who reached across the aisle

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Remembering Bob Dickey, influential Middle Georgia farmer who ran Dickey Farms for...

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David Ralston, speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives, dies

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Lois Curtis, who changed U.S. mental health treatment, dies from cancer

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‘Love was her gift.’ Mama Louise, Macon soul-food legend, dies at 93

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Jimmy Ellis, CEO of Atlanta auto dealer group, dies at 67

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‘Adventurer and wanderer’ Emanuel Biggs died on the streets he embraced

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Vince Dooley, Georgia football coach with most wins, dies at age 90

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Brian “Farmer Red” Harrison, a rare urban farmer, dies at 54

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Braves public address announcer Casey Motter dies

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Clay White, helped a generation of Atlanta children, dies at 68

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Hal Barry, developer who shaped Atlanta skyline and other developers, dies at 82

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Betty Burton, served a generation of single moms, dies at 84

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John Head, Atlanta Symphony trumpet player, conductor

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Betty Foy Sanders, former first lady of Georgia and artist, dies

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George Johnson, businessman with a heart for kids, dies at 86

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Willou Smith, trailblazing Republican, dies at 82

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Willou Smith, trailblazing Republican, dies at 82

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Charles Stone, Olympic bombing investigator, dies

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Ron Martin, former AJC editor and a top USA Today editor, dies at 84

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Jo Atchison, 95, loyally supported Georgia Tech since 1930s

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Yang Shen, expert calligrapher, succumbs to cancer

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Thomas Cole, keystone Atlanta educator, dies at 81

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Remembrance: ASO cellist Christopher Rex was a kind friend, renowned musician

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Robert Hubert, WABE’s longtime voice of classical music dies

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A wooden eulogy for Max Cleland

LaShun Pace, Atlanta gospel singer, dead at 60

Lucinda Bunnen, noted Atlanta photographer, dies at 92

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Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer, dead at 50

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Barry Bailey, guitarist for Atlanta Rhythm Section, dies at 73

Jeremy Williams, Greenville football coach with ALS, dies at age 50

Sam Massell, former Atlanta mayor, dies at 94

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