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Obituaries

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Co-founder of iconic metro restaurants dies at 91
Funeral held for members of Southern gospel group The Nelons
Georgia Aquarium CEO Brian Davis has died
Faye Yager founded controversial anti-abuse network
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PHOTOS: Nelon family funeral in Roopville
Cancer claims rising composer Sarah Gibson
Rev. Bowers’ legacy lives on in Atlanta ministries and services
Bernice Johnson Reagon’s songs moved a nation
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Bill Allen brought development flair to his work
Fred Taylor began civil rights work as a child
Abit Massey oversaw rise of Georgia poultry industry
Georgia poultry industry icon Abit Massey dies
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Georgia author’s background found life in stories
Dr. Edward Leader helped thousands, taught for nearly half a century
Jet carrying Atlantans that crashed in 1971 finally found in Vermont lake
Manning Pattillo stabilized and grew Oglethorpe University

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From hikes to waterfalls: Something for everyone in Rabun County
Rabun County continues to be a go-to destination for outdoor adventure.
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Get cooking with HelloFresh: Nurses, enter the contest now!
Northside Hospital and the AJC are teaming up to give away a gift card from HelloFresh to feed 4 people with 4 meals a...
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‘Safe and effective’: Kaiser Permanente shares information on vaccines
This season, an immunization is one of the best ways you can protect yourself from catching diseases such as influenza...
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A Georgia judge’s self-penned obituary shows feisty side of beloved jurist
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James D. Robinson led American Express. His heart never left Atlanta
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Charles Dillard, better known as Mr. Charlie Brown, ruled the drag scene
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James Elliott brought justice to Georgia law
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Frans de Waal’s chimp studies changed our self-perceptions
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Harris broke racial barrier in U.S. airline industry
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Atlanta tennis great Armistead Neely dead at age 76
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Brit Turner, Blackberry Smoke drummer, dies from cancer
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Sam Hagan, whose tenor voice enriched Atlanta’s musical life, is dead
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Naomi King, last of MLK Jr.’s generation of Kings, has died
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Credit: Dwight Ross Jr., The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bob Shaw, gospel singer and state GOP architect, dies at 94
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Tucker High loses one-of-a-kind superfan and coaches helper
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Credit: Phil Skinner

Former FBI deputy director who led agency’s Atlanta office dies
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Janice Rothschild Blumberg used her front seat to history for good
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Willie Edmondson rose from poverty to lead his hometown, LaGrange
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Judge Hilton Fuller, respected Atlanta jurist, dies at 82