Wayne Stowers
August 4, 1937 - January 29, 2011

Robert Wayne Stowers, age 73, of Mableton passed away on January 29, 2011. Born on August 4, 1937, Wayne lost his long battle with colon cancer Saturday. He fought with determination, courage, always with a smile and a joke, and never complaining. He was a retiree from Wade Ford and a Manager at Music Mart in Smyrna for many years. He was a selfless man, a good husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. He was a talented, well-known drummer who loved old time country music and played with many local musicians. He was a long time member of the South Cobb Lions Club.

Wayne is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Annie Mae Stowers; and sisters, Doris Peppers and Loraine Compton. Survivors include his loving wife of 55 years, Betty; sons, Robert Anthony Stowers of Kennesaw and Steven Douglas Stowers of Dacula; grandson, Jonathan; granddaughter, Kathleen; brothers, Bill of Douglasville and Gary of Acworth; special friends, Ken and Bertha Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.

The family wishes to thank Longleaf Hospice Care and Dr. Goldsweig and his team at the Georgia Cancer Specialists for all their many kindnesses during his long illness.

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Woody Ledford
March 31, 1943 - May 29, 2010

 

Woodrow Ledford Jr., 67, formerly of Powdersville, S.C. died Saturday May 29, 2010. He was a son of the late Woodrow and Pauline Brown Ledford Sr.
Mr. Ledford worked for S & D Coffee for 31 years and was of the Assembly of God faith.

In addition to his wife of 50 years, Evelyn Rachel Myers Ledford, survivors include two sons: Woody "Davy" Ledford (Barbara); and Dale Ledford (Wendy); five grandchildren: Melissa Whitlow, Rachel Ledford, Rebecca Ledford, Hannah Ledford, and Hayden Ledford; one sister: Venice Henderson, and one brother: Tony Ledford.

Mr. Richard Allbright, age 88, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Hannah Allbright. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryle Dianne Krotz, Commerce, GA; sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Brenda Allbright, Flowery Branch, GA, Steve and Patsy Allbright, Flowery Branch, GA, Ray and Della Allbright, Horne Lake, MS, and Mickey Street, Portland, TN; twelve grandchildren; six great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; step children, Lanny and Jody Carlyle, Buford, GA, Hanna and Dale Jones, Flowery Branch, GA and Connie Headrick, Gainesville, GA. Mr. Allbright was born March 30, 1922 in Ft. Payne, AL. He was a 1941 graduate of Sugar Hill School in Sugar Hill, GA. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a retired construction worker. He was a musician and played the steel guitar. He was a member of Antioch Baptist Church in Buford, GA.

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Mr. Wilmer L. “Shorty” Boyd, age 81, of Lakeland Drive, Ellijay died Thursday, August 13, 2009. Mr. Boyd was born on March 23, 1928 in Fulton County, the son of the late William G. Boyd and Sallie Lee Hutchins Boyd. He worked in the manufacturing industry and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a member of the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame, Atlanta Society of Entertainers and was included in the Wall of Honor at the Northwest Georgia Steel Guitar Show. Also, he was a veteran in the U.S. Navy serving in WWII. He is preceded in death by sons Ricky Boyd and Leslie N. Boyd.

Survivors include: Wife: Patsy L. Boyd of the home; Sons: W.H. Boyd of Conyers, GA, and Jimmy A. Boyd of Covington, GA ; Daughters: Shirley A. Knight of Covington, GA, Sandra L. Davol of Fernandina Beach, FL, and Tammy L. Ingram of Monticello, GA; Step children: Catherine Hague of Douglasville, GA, James Furis of St. Augustine, Fl, Lisa Stewart of Ellijay and Donna Wood of Snellville, GA; 29 Grandchildren and 19 Great-Grandchildren; Brother: J.P. Boyd of Cleveland, GA; and several nieces and nephews.

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