BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

Felton Fairest ACREE, 83, of Greer, SC died June 19, 1999. A native of Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late Noah Hershell and Ethel Elizabeth Morgan Acree. Survivors include: wife, Dora Cleo Pressley Acree; son, Derrell Acree; daughters, Doris and Elaine Acree; brother, Walter Acree; one grandchild and one great-grandchild. Funeral services were June 21, 1999 at Greer Church of God, conducted by the Rev. Marshall Rampey, the Rev. Raymond Pooley and the Rev. Bobby Duncan. Interment was in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens. Wood Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.

Jesse W. ADAMSON, 85, of Lula, GA died August 17, 2002. He was born in Banks County, GA on June 15, 1917 to the late Thomas and Marcenia Thomas Adamson. Survivors include his wife, Eula Davis Adamson; son, Ray Adamson; sister, Irene Forrester; granddaughter. Funeral services were held on August 20, 2002 at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, in Baldwin, GA with the Rev. Drewery Loggins officiating. Interment was in the Old Belton Cemetery in Lula, GA.
Submitted by Jacqueline King.

Ernest Eugene ANDERSON, 81, died November 2, 1975, in Banks County, Cornelia, GA. He was born in Banks County, GA, the son of the late Tom and Tina Cash Anderson. He was a veteran of WWI and a member of the Damascus Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Lucy Addison Anderson; daughters, Mrs. John Sanders and Mrs. Jack Sanders; son, Omer Anderson; brothers, Joe, Burch, Tom and Bill Anderson; sisters, Miss Gertrude Anderson and Mrs. Bertie Brady, Mrs. Minnie Ragsdale, Mrs. Suzie Carter; three grandchildren. Funeral services were November 3, 1975 at Damascus Baptist Church with the Revs. Joe Brown, Glenn Ward and Larry Joe Wilbanks officiating. Interment was in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee Funeral Home of Cornelia, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

Gertrude Susie ANDERSON, 88, of Baldwin, GA died July 12, 1984. She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Tom E. and Tina Cash Anderson. She was a member of Baldwin Baptist Church. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Bertie Brady; one half sister, Mrs. Susie A. Carter; two brothers, Josiah J. and Burch Anderson; one half brother, Tom E. Anderson, Jr. The funeral was July 13, 1984 at Baldwin Baptist Church, with the Rev. Mike Campbell and the Rev. Ed Aiken officiating. Interment was in Baldwin Cemetery.

Thomas Edward ANDERSON, Jr., 84, died March 15, 2003 in Guilford County, Greensboro, NC. A native of Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late Thomas Edward Anderson and Mary Ophelia Hill Banks Anderson. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Hill Anderson; sister, Mary Anderson Carter. Graveside services were held at the Hilly family plot in Clarkesville Memorial Cemetery with Masonic Rites being rendered. Cornelius E. Church and Son Funeral Home of Clarkesville, GA was in charge of the arrangements. Submitted by Jacqueline King.

Frank Kell ANDREWS, 55, died December 24, 1994 in Royston, GA. Born in Banks County, GA, the son of the late Emory Knox Andrews, he was a member of the Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Surviving are his mother, Blondine Stewart Andrews Dooley; daughters, Jenda Seawright, Kelly Bernard, Ashley Seymour and Jan Stowe; brothers, Ray and Donald Andrews; sister, Jeanette Callison; half sisters, Ruth Payne and Dot Wilkinson; grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 26, 1994 at Cedar Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Norman Lindsey and Gary Sunders officiating. Interment was in the Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Strickland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Hobart Lamar ANDREWS, 76, of Stephens County, Toccoa, GA, died August 16, 1986. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Emory Knox and Nettle Mae Ward Andrews. He was a member of Lamar Christian Church. Surviving are wife, Lessie Kesler Andrews; sisters, Mrs. Roy (Ruth) Payne, Mrs. Jewel (Videlle) Payne and Mrs. Bill (Dot) Wilkinson; half sister, Mrs. Jeanette Callison; half brothers, Ray and Kell Andrews; stepmother, Mrs. Blondine Dooley. Services were August 18, 1986 at Lamar Christian Church by the Revs. Ben Blake, Bob Campbell and Howard Roark. Interment was in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery. Acree-Davis Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Jackson Lincoln ANDREWS, 47, of Baldwin, GA died May 1, 1973 in Stephens County, GA. A lifelong resident of Banks County, GA, he was a son of Mrs. Viola Lord Andrews and the late Grover Cleveland Andrews. He was a member of Lamar Christian Church. Survivors include his mother; his wife, Mrs. Annie Mangum Andrews; stepson, Stanley Aaron; brother, Carmen Andrews; sisters, Mrs. Virgil Wilbanks, Mrs. Christine Wilkinson, Mrs. Luther Parker and Mrs. Garner White. Funeral services were held May 3, 1973 at Lamar Christian Church with Ministers Russell Newell and David Terrell officiating. Interment was in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery. Whitfield Perkins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Lessie Irene Kesler ANDREWS, 84, died November 7, 1990 in Stephens County, Toccoa, GA. She was born in Banks County, GA, the daughter of Dock J. and Eula Ragsdale Kesler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hobart Lamar Andrews. Surviving are a sister, Lila Ayers and three brothers, Roy, Herman, and Ernest Kesler. Services were at Lamar Christian Church by the Revs. John Sennett and Lamar Garrison with burial in the Lamar Christian Church cemetery. Arrangements are by Acree-Davis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Theo Dosha Kelley Andrews, 91, died Tuesday, Septmeber 7, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Andrews was the daughter of the late Johnny and Reppard Ayers Kelley. Mrs. Andrews was preceded in death by her husband, Carson Andrews. Survivors include one daughter, Annie Sue Savage, Toccoa; one son, Vernon Andrews, Watkinsville; two sisters, Ethel Farmer, Toccoa, and Volina Waddell, Hull; 13 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Burial was in Stephens Memorial Gardens. Acree-Davis Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Viola Ward ANDREWS, 94, of Baldwin, GA, widow of Grover Cleveland Andrews, died February 10, 1989. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Pless and Georgia Brady Ward. She was a member of Lamar Christian Church. Surviving are daughters, Mrs. Virgil Wilbanks, Mrs. Tom Wilkinson, Mrs. Luther Parker and Mrs. Garner White; son, Carmon Andrews; sisters, Mrs. Lonzo Smith and Mrs. Roy T. Smith; brothers, Dorsey and Chandler Ward; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Services were held February 12, 1989 at Lamar Christian Church by the Revs. Darrell Goodwin, Ben Blake and John Sennett. Interment was in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery.

William David ANDREWS, 63, died July 31, 1948. He was born and reared in the Columbia district of Banks County, GA. He is survived by wife of 47 years, Nettie Brown Andrews; daughters, Mrs. Orpha Ausburn, Misses Annie Ruth and Nettie Mae Andrews; sons, Carson, Tommy, Cleo, Billy, Palmour and Roy Lee Andrews; brothers, Jasper, Tom and Cleve Andrews; sisters, Miss Lilla Andrews and Mrs. Cilla Ward. Funeral services were held August 1, 1948 at Lamar Christian Church of which he was a member. Interment was in Lamar Christian Church Cemetery. Rev. Fletcher Durham and Rev. Plumer Wilmont officiating. Thos. J. McGahee Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Coy ARFLIN, 92, of Anderson, SC, died May 14, 2002. Born in Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late William R. Arflin Sr. and Roxie Jump Arflin. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruth Ware Arflin; one brother and four sisters. Surviving are daughters, Francine A. Franklin and Shirley A. McKinney; sister, Monteen Bowen; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Services were May 16, 2002 at the McDougald Funeral Home by Dr. Lewis E. Greene and the Rev. Tom Turner. Interment was in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Anderson, SC.

Elizabeth "Lizzie" ARIAIL, 88, died June 10, 1974. She was preceded in death by her parents, David W. and Mary Kesler Garrison and husband, Joseph A. Ariail, Sr. She was born in Banks County and was a member of Maysville Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Mrs. Thelma A. Ellison, Mrs. Marcelle Haines, Mrs. Jeanette Fleming , Mrs. Annette Radford, Jr.; sons, Joseph A. Ariail, Jr. and H. L. Ariail, Sr.; brother, Dr. D. H. Garrison; sister, Mrs. Fred B. James; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Maysville Baptist Church by the Revs. W. J. Reynolds and Robert H. Scruton with interment in Maysville Sunrise Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

LEEROY ARROWOOD Mr. Leeroy Arrowood 23, of Banks County passed away October 16, 1954 in a car accident. He was born February 5, 1931, in Banks County, the son of Arvil and Alma Lewallen Arrowood. He was preceded in death by his mother. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Fannie Poole Arrowood, Baldwin; father, Arvil Arrowood; sons, Henry Arvil and Noah Quinton; grandfather, Noah Lumpkin and step grandmother, Lillie Woods Lewallen, Baldwin. Funeral services were held October 18, at the Harmony Baptist Church. Interment was in the Harmony Baptist Cementery. MaGahee Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Ora Mae Lewallen ARROWOOD, 89, of Cornelia, GA died November 11, 2002. Mrs. Arrowood was born in Banks County, GA on October 1, 1913, the daughter of the late Walter Brofford and Harriet Farmer Lewallen. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie William Arrowood. Funeral services were held at the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home, South, in Baldwin, GA. Interment was in the Line Baptist Church Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter, Eva Moore; sons, Jimmy and Frank Arrowood. Whitfield Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by Jacqueline King.

Rose Dalton Shubert ARROWOOD, 86, died June 25, 1999. A native of Banks County, Mrs. Arrowood was born April 27, 1913. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Nettie Smith Dalton. Mrs. Arrowood was also a member of Alto Congregational Holiness Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Hershel Shubert and Arvel F. Arrowood. Survivors include four sons, W. Young and Fay K. Shubert, Frankie J.and Jerry A. Arrowood; sister, Lee Fallyer Lewallen; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were June 28, 1999 at Alto Congregational Holiness Church with the Rev. Leon Brown and Evangelist Jerry Arrowood officiating. Interment was in the Cross Roads Baptist Church Cemetery.

Mary Free AUSBURN, 98, of Easley, SC, formerly of Banks County, GA, widow of William Ausburn, died September 30, 1983 in Easley, SC. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Harmon and Clementine Roberts Free. She was a member of Damascus Baptist Church. Surviving are sons, Claude, Fred and Vance Ausburn; daughters, Mrs. Ellis Hall, Connie Hawkins and Mrs. Lake Masters; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Services were October 2, 1983 at McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Lester Palmer. Burial was in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County, GA.

James H. AUSBURN, 49, died September 15, 1984. Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late James Robert and Dollie Peyton Ausburn. He was a member and deacon of Mountain View Baptist Church. Survivors include sister, Mrs. Carolyn Stowe; half sister, Mrs. Will Taylor; brothers, Owen, Charles, Frank and Joe Ausburn. Funeral services were September 17, 1984 at Mountain View Baptist Church by the Revs. Swayne Cochran and David Ledford. Interment was in the Mountain View Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements were by Whitfield-Perkins Funeral Home of Cornelia, GA.

Joe E. AUSBURN, 65, of Weaver, AL, died July 15, 2002. Mr. Ausborn, the son of James Robert and Dolly Payton Ausburn, was a native of Banks County, GA. He was an Army veteran and had attended First Baptist Church of Weaver. Survivors include his wife, Hedwig W. "Heidi" Ausborn; son and daughter-in-law, Roger J. and Cindy Ausborn; sister, Carolyn Stowe; two stepgrandchildren. Funeral services were July 17, 2002 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home with Dr. Roger Willmore officiating. Pallbearers were Bobby Hendrix, Arnold Johnson, Doug Erwin, Ken Bryant, Donald Broome, Ed Cornelius and Calvin McDowell. Honorary pallbearers were Preston Tubbs, Ed Houston and Harold Hobbs. Interment was in Anniston Memorial Gardens.

Bell Chitwood AYERS, 80, of Cornelia, GA died July 14, 1990 in Habersham County, GA. Born in Banks County, GA, she was a daughter of the late Carter and Neatie Wilkenson Chitwood. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Theo Ayers. Survivors include daughter, Mrs. Serobia Gerrin; son, Johnny Ayers; sisters, Inez Stewart and Lois Wilkenson; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 16, 1990 at Lamar Christian Church by the Revs. David Terrell, Ben Blake and John Sennett. Interment was in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Bessie Mae Brock AYERS, 77, of Alto, GA died May 17, 1983 in Gainesville, GA. Born in Banks County, GA, she was a daughter of the late William and Nancy Simpson Brock. Survivors include her husband, Rom Ayers; daughters, Mrs. Bonnie Shubert, Mrs. Edith Duncan; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held May 19, 1983 at McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home Chapel by the Revs. Clyde Garrison and Tony Kemp. Interment was in Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Banks County, GA. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Dora Caudell AYERS, 58, of Banks County, Homer, GA died July 27, 1941 in Atlanta, GA. She was born March 22, 1883. She is survived by her husband, W. P. Ayers; sons, J. B. and W. C. Ayers; daughters, Mrs. W. F. Durham, Mrs. J. B. Crawford, Mrs. Fred Wiley, Mrs. F. L. Kinman, Misses Monteen, Nell and Newell Ayers; a host of friends. Her remains were interred in Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery on July 28, 1941. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor Rev. Reid Lunsford.

Levi Ayers, 90, died Sunday, June 1, 2001 at BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following an extended illness. Mr. Ayers was born May 15, 1911, in Banks County, a son of the late Jim and Mary Ayers Ayers. He was a poultry farmer and was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Mr. Ayers was preceded in death by his wife, Alma Sims Ayers, and four sons, Alvin, David, Henry and Donald Ayers. Funeral services were held at 2 p. m. Tuesday, July 3, at Mount Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Ralph O. Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Survivors include two daughters, Claudine Lewallen, Lula and Leola Edwards, Commerce; four sons, Frank Ayers and Coy Ayers, both of Lula, J. T. Ayers of Flowery Branch, and Doug Ayers, Alto. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Jackson Herald, July 4, 2001

Lila Kesler AYERS, 87, of Tates Creek Community, died December 27, 1991. She was born in Banks County, GA and was a member of Lamar Christian Church. Survivors include daughters, Lavell Payne, Hellon DeFoor and Emmie Dewberry; brothers, Roy, Herman and Ernest Kesler; grandchildren; great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Eula Ragsdale Kesler and husband, Ernest Ayers. Services were December 29, 1991 at the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home by the Rev. John Sennett and Rev. Luther Williams. Interment was in the Tates Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Rom O. AYERS, 81, of Alto, GA died February 24, 1984. Born in Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late William and Hepsie McDuffie Ayers. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Bessie Brock Ayers. Survivors include daughters, Bonnie Hubert, Edith Duncan; brothers, Otha and Herman Ayers; sister, Mrs. Paris Short; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 25, 1984 at McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home Chapel by the Revs. Tony Kemp and Clyde Garrison. Interment was in the Rock Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Theo Dewey AYERS, 78, died November 4, 1983 at Habersham County Medical Center. Born in Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late James and Mary Brady Ayers. He was a member of Lamar Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Bell Chitwood Ayers; daughter, Mrs. Serobia Gerrin; son, John Terrell Ayers; brother, G. F. Ayers; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be November 6, 1983 at Lamar Christian Church in Banks County, GA by Ben Blake, Darrel Goodman and David Carrol. Burial was in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery. Arrangements are by McGahee-Griffin Funeral Home, Cornelia, GA

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