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FORSYTH COUNTY NEWS Sunday, February 8,2004
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littering on the highway.
Driving with an open container
of alcohol will cost a motorist
$l2B.
Paying the ticket can be
risky due to unforeseen conse
quences, say local criminal
defense attorneys.
“There are all sorts of
things that can happen,” Hardy
said. “You have to be careful.”
Attorneys say insurance
premiums likely will increase
after a citation is received. The
law holds those under 21 to a
higher standard, allowing their
driving privileges to be sus
pended for certain traffic viola
tions that adults could take care
of with a fine and return to the
road.
An admission of guilt could
place points on the offender’s
license and trigger a license
suspension.
The relatively new crime of
aggressive driving and unlaw
ful passing of a school bus are
considered six-point offenses
by the Georgia Department of
Public Safety. Disobeying a
traffic control device is a three
point offense.
Exceeding the speed limit
by more than 14 mph but less
than 19 mph is a two-point
offense. The state can suspend
the license of any motorist who
accumulates 15 or more points
during a two-year period.
Many local attorneys will
listen to the circumstances sur
rounding a traffic ticket at no
cost and offer advice about
whether it prudent to pay or
fight the citation.
For questions about a traffic
ticket, call the Forsyth County
Clerk of Courts office at (770)
781-2120.
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will be paying much more
through the next 20 years after
interest is calculated into the
cost.
Smith said he is excited
about resuming the meetings
which have become a focal
point during election years.
“It's the duty of the
Republican Party to provide
information and uncensored,
unscreened public discussion,”
he said.
“Tuesday night’s meeting is
intended to answer everyone’s
questions about the justice cen
ter proposal so that each citi
zen can make an informed
decision on this large commit
ment of tax dollars.”
Correction
A story on page 2A of the
Friday edition of the Forsyth
County News incorrectly listed
the date of U.S. Rep. John
Linder’s planned open meeting
at South Forsyth High School.
The correct date of the
event is Feb. 21 at the same
location.
We apologize for any
inconvenience this caused our
readers.
It is the policy of the
Forsyth County News to cor
rect errors of fact. Corrections
appear on page 2A.
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Deaths
Ethel Baker
Mrs. Ethel Baker, 88, of
Flowery Branch, formerly of
Cherokee County, died
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Louie Baker and
daughter, Brenda Smith.
Survivors include daugh
ters and sons-in-law, JoAnn
and Jack De Waele of Flowery
Branch, Wanda and Marvin
Payne of Cumming; grand
children, Brad Smith of Tenn.,
Leigha Pettit, Brandon Pettit,
both of Cumming; three
great-grandchildren; brothers
and sister-in-law, James and
Loza Watkins of Cumming,
Frankie Watkins of Florida;
sisters and brother-in-law,
Ruby McPherson, Francis and
Jack Ray, all of Canton; sev
eral nieces, nephews and
other relatives also survive.
Funeral services were
Saturday, Feb. 7, at 2 p.m. at
Ingram Funeral Home Chapel
with the Revs. James McGaha
and Dan Henderson officiat
ing.
Ingram Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Allen Richard Dlckhaus
Mr. Allen Richard Dickhaus,
79, of Gainesville died
Thursday. Jan. 29, 2004.
Mr. Dickhaus was born in
Brooklyn,
N.Y., lived
most of his life
in Miami, Fla.,
and lived in
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Gainesville, for several years.
He was the son of the late
Richard George Dickhaus and
May Treiber Dickhaus. He
was a Navy veteran in World
War II and an engineer retired
from Florida Power and
Light.
Survivors include sister,
Avanelle of Gainesville; sons,
William of Miami, Fla.,
Daniel and his wife Vickie of
Murphy, N.C.; grandchildren,
Christopher, Nicholas,
Danielle; former wife and
good friend, Ann Smith
Dickhaus; other friends and
family members.
A memorial service was
held Sunday, Feb. 1, at
Westminster Presbyterian
Church in Gainesville with
the Rev. Chuck Deßardeleben
officiating.
The family suggests that
contributions be made to
Westminster Presbyterian
Church, 1397 Thompson
Bridge Road, Gainesville. GA
30501 or to another charity of
choice.
McDonald and Son
Funeral Home and Crematory
was in charge of the arrange
ments.
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Ricky Dean Grogan
Mr. Ricky Dean Grogan,
50, of Cumming died Jan. 31,
2004. Mr. Grogan was a mem
ber of Mt. Pisgah Baptist
Church. He was also an avid
hunter and fisherman. Mr.
Grogan retired from Lucent
Technology after many years of
service. ,
Survivors include his wife,
Joy Huffstetler Grogan of
Cumming;.children, Derrick
Grogan, Trevor Grogan, both of
Cumming; parents, Harold and
Joyce Grogan of Cumming; sis
ter and brother-in-law, Michelle
and Dan White of Lathemtown;
mother-in-law, Elise Huffstetler
of Dawsonville; aunts and
uncles, Ellen and Derrel Carnes
of Cumming, Myra and
Kenneth McDaniel of Buford,
Lamar and Darlene Lance of
Villa Rica, Wendell and Euvon
Lance of Canton; several
nieces, nephews and other rela
tives also survive.
Funeral services were
Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church with the
Revs. Randy Richards, Robert
Martin, Ronnie Waters and
Travis Bridgeman officiating.
Interment followed in the Mt.
Pisgah Baptist Church
Cemetery.
Ingram Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrangements.
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Johnny R. Haynes
Mr. Johnny R. Haynes, 61,
of Alpharetta died Friday, Feb.
6, 2004. Haynes joined Mabry
& Haynes a Refrigeration &
General Contracting Co. spe
cializing in the installation of
supermarkets in 1972 and
became a partner in 1974. In
1998 the company was sold
and he joined the NRS manage
ment team until he retired in
2001.
Survivors include his wife,
Sharon Haynes of Alpharetta;
son, Danel Frank Haynes of
Dawsonville, Thomas Burke of
Gainesville, Fla.; sister, Bobbie
Haynes Tatum of Union City;
two nieces and one nephew
also survive.
Funeral services will be
Sunday. Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. in the
funeral home chapel with the
Rev. Dennis Bottoms officiat
ing. Entombment will follow in
the Sawnee View Memorial
Gardens.
Louie E. Jones Funeral
Home in Alpharetta is in charge
of the arrangements.
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February 8, 2004
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Mrs. Katherine Hogbin
Jackson, 82, of Gainesville
died Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. She
was preceded in death by her
husband, Mark Andrew
Jackson; and daughter, Susan
Katherine Jackson.
Survivors include her
daughter and son-in-law,
Marcie and Paul Kreager of
Cumming; sister, Jane Adams
Hogbin of Jackson, Miss.;
grandchildren, Mary Kath
erine Kreager of Cave
Springs, Elizabeth Claire
Kreager of Cumming; and a
number of other relatives also
survive.
Funeral services will be
Sunday, Feb. 8, at 3 p.m. at
the Ingram Funeral Home
Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy
Hogan officiating. Interment
will follow in the Pleasant
Grove Baptist Church
Cemetery. The family
received friends at the Ingram
Funeral Home on Saturday
from 6-9 p.m.
Ingram Funeral Home was
in charge of the arrange
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Annie McGinnis Morris
Mrs. Annie McGinnis
Morris, 79, of Roswell died
Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004.
Survivors include sisters
and brothers-in-law, Ellen
and J. C. Smith of Roswell,
Becky Sutton of Woodstock,
Myra Jo and Glen Payne of
Woodstock, Florence Gravitt
of Florida; brother and sister
in-law, Talmadge and Faye
McGinnis of Dawsonville;
nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be
Sunday, Feb. 8, at 4 p.m. in
the chapel with Mr. Vince
Sutton officiating.
Louie E. Jones Funeral
Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
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Mahlon C. Thomas
Mr. Mahlon C. “Doodler”
Thomas, 86, of Cumming died
Friday, Feb. 6, 2004. Mr.
Thomas was a native and life
long resident of Forsyth County
and had retired as owner and
operator of Thomas Lumber
Company. He was one of the
founding members of the
Forsyth County Steam Engine
Association. He was preceded
in death by his wife, Katie Lee
Burruss Thomas; sister, Geneva
Martin; brother, Bonnie
Thomas.
Survivors include his chil
dren, Marie T. and George
(Sonny) Moore, Bobby M. and
Brenda P. Thomas, Johnny H.
and Cindy S. Thomas, all of
Cumming, Kathy T. and Ken
Millen of St. George Island;
grandchildren, George W. “Bill”
and Tammy Moore, Laura
Hope Moore, Joey and
Christine Moore, David Moore,
Melissa T. and Bert Durand,
Seth A. Thomas, Katie Millen,
Kristen Millen; great-grandchil
dren, Amanda Kate Mclntosh,
Whitney L. Moore, Andrew
Thomas Moore; brothers and
sister-in-law, Roscoe and Alta
Lee Thomas, Harold Dean
“Bud” Thomas, all of Cum
ming; sisters and brother-in-law,
Mary Ruth Gravitt of Buford,
Dorothy Jean and Lenwood
Burruss of Cumming, Inez
Smith of Gainesville; stepsisters
and brother-in-law, Beatrice and
Harold Pirkle, Mary Martin, all
of Gainesville; brother-in-law,
Hoyt Burruss of Cumming; sis
ter-in-law, Mary Helen Locke,
Mary Alice Thomas, Vivian
Burruss, all of Cumming; and a
number of other relatives.
Funeral services will be
Sunday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. at the
Coal Mountain Baptist Church
with the Revs. Ruel Martin,
Robert Martin and Danny
Bennett officiating. Interment
will follow in the Sawnee View
Memorial Gardens.
Ingram Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
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Susie B. Thompson
Mrs. Susie B. Thompson,
72, of Alpharetta died
Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004.
Mrs. Thompson was a
member of Hopewell Baptist
Church. She was preceded in
death by her brother, Charles
Northcutt.
Survivors include husband
of 55 years, Marvin
Thompson of Alpharetta;
daughters and sons-in-law,
Vicky and Steve Brown of
Lawrenceville, Sheila and
Robert Jett of Woodstock,
Marcy and Terry Bell of
Dacula; son, • Marcus
Thompson of Ball Ground;
grandchildren, Tabitha and
Mike Furlong of Powder
Springs, Zachary and Brittany
Brown of Lawrenceville,
Rhythm Bell Neynes of
Dacula, Melody Bell of
Dacula, Samantha Thompson
of Ball Ground; great-grand
children, Haley Furlong,
Hayden Furlong, Griffen Bell,
Aberdeen Neynes; sisters and
brothers-in-law, Frances and
Preston McClesky of Canton,
Christine and Charles
McPherson of Cumming,
Mary Lena Pruitt of
Cumming, Pearl Mcßrayer of
Houchton, Eva Mae and
Felton Thornton of Martinez,
Barbara and Lewis Ledbetter
of Cumming; brother and sis
ter-in-law, Bill and Lucy
Northcutt of Ball Ground.
Funeral services will be
Monday, Feb. 9, at 2 p.m. at
Ingram Funeral Home Chapel
with Rev. Bud Sutton officiat
ing. Interment will follow at
Greenlawn Cemetery in
Roswell.
Ingram Funeral Home is in
charge of the arrangements.
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February 8, 2004
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