BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

BANKS COUNTY, GEORGIA OBITS

Agnes Nichols Walls, 83, of Sanford (Florida), died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006. She was born Aug. 20, 1922 in Banks County, Ga. She was a quality inspector in the manufacturing industry and was a member of Longwood Baptist Church. Survivors include husband, John Walls of Sanford; sons, Ray Walls of Osteen, John Roger Walls of Green Cove Springs; daughters Brenda Fay Miller of Longwood and Phyllis Daw of Sanford; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday, Feb. 26, at Oaklawn Chapel from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 27, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Longwood with pastor Chris Whaley officiating. Baldwin-Fairchild Funeral Home, Oaklawn Chapel, Sanford/Lake Mary, in charge of arrangements.

Broughton Burrell WARD, 60, of Cornelia, GA died October 27, 1973. He was a native of Banks County, GA and the son of the late John and Sara Savage Ward. He was a member of the Cornelia Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bessie Marlin Ward; daughters, Mrs. Elford Loudermilk, Mrs. Lamb Davis and Mrs. Glenda Shore; son, Troy Ward; brothers, Noel and Earl Ward; grandchildren; great-grandchild. Funeral services were held October 28, 1973, at the Cornelia Christian Church with the Minister David Terrell and James Ward officiating. Interment was in Yonah Memorial Park in Demorest, GA. McGahee Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Henry Lee WARD, 72, of Banks County, Homer, GA died December 25, 1968 in Jackson County, GA. A lifelong resident of Banks County, GA, Mr. Ward was a son of the late James and Mary Sellers Ward. Survivors include his wife, Alma Poole Ward; sons, James and Roy Ward; daughters, Misses Winnie and Woodie Ward; brother, Silas Ward; grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 27, 1968 at Union Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Lester Palmer, Clyde Wade and Marvin Loudermilk officiating. Interment was in the Union Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

John Samuel WARD, 77, died December 28, 1982 in Stephens County, GA. Born in Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late Carl and Mary Roberts Ward. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by first wife, Mabelle Brown Ward, second wife, Maudie Lee Brown Ward. Survivors include his wife, Leila Richie Fricks Ward; daughters, Mrs. C. W. (Wilma) Pitts, Mrs. Dorothy Mealor, Mrs. Bill (Shirley) Powell, Mrs. Harold (Kathryn) Tilley; sons, Allen, Marvin, Donald, Kenneth, Bruce and Roger Ward; stepdaughters, Mrs. Ray (Charlotte) Ward, Mrs. Bill (Sue) Heaton; stepson, Frank Fricks; sister, Mrs. Inez Cheek; brother, Buren Ward; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 30, 1982 at Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Hillcrest Chapel, by the Rev. Benny Spears. Interment was in the Nails Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lelus G. WARD, 80, died January 1, 1985 in Clarke County, Athens, GA. Born in Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late Burra and Mary Jane Fowler. Survivors include wife, Stella Seagraves Ward; sons, Sam, Garnett and Malcolm Ward; daughters, Mrs. Ann Towler, Mrs. Sharon Booth; brothers, Kermit and Walton Ward; sisters, Mrs. Elvie Harvey, Mrs. Ola Jane Harvey and Mrs. Woodie Berry; grandchildren. Funeral services were held January 3, 1985 at Brown's Funeral Home Chapel in Danielsville, GA by the Rev. John Kesler. Interment was in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery in Clarke County, Athens, GA.

Maudie Lee Brown WARD, 69, died June 14, 1978, in Stephens County, Toccoa, GA. She was born in Banks County, GA, the daughter of the late William M. and Fannie Snipes Brown and moved to Toccoa 37 years ago. She was a member of Nails Creek Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Sam Ward; daughters, Mrs. Wilma Pitts, Mrs. Dorothy Mealor, Mrs. Shirley Powell and Mrs. Katherine Tilley; sons, Allen Ward, Marvin Ward, Donald Ward, Kenneth Ward, Bruce Ward and Roger Ward; brother, Oscar Brown; 36 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Landmark Baptist Church by Revs. Brent Cochran and Newton Phillips. Interment was in Nails Creek Cemetery. Acree Davis Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Hanna WATSON, 69, died February 18. 1924. Mrs. Watson was originally from Banks County, GA although she had lived in Anderson County for many years. Mrs. Watson was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include sons, W. H., J. M., Allen, A. C. and Robert Watson; daughters, Mrs. S. M. Gunnells, Mrs. Fannie Free, Mrs. B. M. Baldwin, Mrs. F. A. Gambrell and Mrs. A. J. Mullinax; sisters, Mrs. Annie Guest, Mrs. John Caudell; grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 19, 1924 at her home by Rev. E. C. White.

Salona Jordan WATTS, 89, of Banks County, Baldwin, GA, died July 18, 1951 in Fulton County, Atlanta, GA . Survivors include her husband, W. E. G. Watts; son, Connie N. Watts; daughters, Mrs. Ola Caudell and Mrs. Beulah Shoal; grandchildren,; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Harmony Baptist Church on July 19, 1951 with the Revs. Ted Sisk and S. A. Pless officiating. Interment was in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.

W. E. G. WATTS, 94, died June 25, 1955 in Banks County, Baldwin, GA. Mr. Watts was born in Habersham County, GA. Survivors include son, Connie N. Watts; daughters, Mrs. Ola Caudell, Mrs. J. O. Shoal; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 26, 1955 at Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Ted Sisk and Young Dalton officiating. Interment was in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee Funeral was in charge of the arrangements.

WINNIE BELL PAYTON WEAVER, 79, of Alto, died at her residence July 12, 2003. She was born in Banks County November 3, 1923, the daughter of the late Raniles and Addie Lee Payne Payton.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Weaver, and a daughter, Taryn Bennett.

Survivors include one sister, Thelma Thompson, Albany.

Burial was in the Line Baptist Church cemetery.

Ernest Avery WELBORN, 85, of Gillsville, GA died February 8, 2003. A native of Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late Harve and Maggie Eller Welborn. Survivors include his wife, Estelle Reid Welborn; son, Willis Welborn; daughter, Janice Manley; brother, Alfred Welborn; sister, Ruth Anderson; grandchildren; great-grandchild. Funeral services were February 10, 2003 at Mount Carmel Baptist Church in Lula, GA. Burial was in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Submitted by Jacqueline King.

Torrey Shannon WEST, 23, of Lula, GA died October 16, 2002, in Atlanta, GA. Born in Hall County, GA on December 15, 1978, Mrs. West was the daughter of Hubert Dale and Joyce Pittman Smelley. In addition to her parents, Mrs. West is survived by her husband, Vernon Heath West; sister, Shanda Smelley; grandparents, Marvin and Edith Pittman, Hugh and Jurell Smelley. Funeral services were held on October 19, 2002 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Rev. Craig Hubbard officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home of Commerce, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by Jacqueline King.

William Leon WHITE, 39, of Banks County, Homer, GA died October 12, 2002 in Gainesville, GA. Mr. White was born in Jackson County, GA on September 8, 1963, the son of Leon White and the late Linda Jane Wilder White. Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Helen Strickland White; step-sons, Bryan Dale and Dustin Lee Cromer; brother, Jeff White; sisters, Kathy Nation, Pam Prichett and Patricia Shubert; grandchildren, Cody Lee Cromer, Jewelianna Bryant Cromer, Katlyn Cromer. Funeral services were held on October 15, 2002 at Ridgeway Baptist Church with the Revs. Bill Manus and Doyle Cromer officiating. Interment was in the Ridgeway Baptist Church Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home of Commerce, GA was in charge of the arrangements.
Submitted by Jacqueline King.

Emmett WHITFIELD, 78, of Seneca, SC, died May 4, 1974. A native of Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late William and Launah Sellers Whitfield. Survivors include brother, Pierce Whitfield; sisters, Mrs. W. B. Meeks, Mrs. L. C. Rogers, Mrs. Jason Hix, Mrs. Guy Powers, Mrs. Maude Watson and Mrs. J. M. Craft; nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held May 6, 1974 at Beaverdam Baptist Church by the Revs. James P. Stokes and Frank Wood. Interment was in the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. Whitfield-Perkins Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

James Elbert WHITFIELD, 84, died May 31, 1959 in Stephens County, GA. He was born February 16, 1875 in Banks County, GA, the son of the late Marion and Alphia Cash Whitfield. Survivors include his wife, Lula Martin Whitfield; daughters, Mrs. Fletcher (Lois) Purcell, Mrs. George McDuffie, Mrs. Fletcher McAlister, Mrs. Edward Randall and Mrs. James Eadens; sons, Olin and Otis Whitfield; brother, Claude Whitfield; sisters, Mrs. Joe Murray, Mrs. Luther Murray, Mrs. Ellis Verner and Mrs. Phillip Purcell; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held June 2, 1959 at Prospect Methodist Church with the Rev. Douglas Harmon and the Rev. George Thurmond officiating. Interment was in the Prospect Methodist Church Cemetery. Dan Mathews Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

Lois Massey WHITFIELD, 80, died December 1, 2001, in Kings Mountain, NC. She was a native of Banks County, GA, daughter of the late Lon and Ophelia Shannon Massey and a member of the Brightlight Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Rev. Robert Broughton Whitfield; daughters and sons-in-law, Robbie and Mayford Beaver, Judy and Eric Hicks; sons and daughters-in-law, Joel and Kay Whitfield, Raymond and Marie Whitfield; sisters and brother-in-law, Bertha Jolly, Betty and Herbert Nall; brother and sister-in-law, B. F. and JoAnn Massey; grandchildren and spouses, Kathi and Mark Beaver, Kevin Whitfield, Brian and Beth Whitfield, Scott and Jennifer Armstrong, Amanda and Brandon Lisk; great-granddaughter, Amie Armstrong. Funeral services were December 2, 2001 at Ward Funeral Service with Revs. Wayne Reese and Rick Duncan officiating. Interment was December 3, 2001 at Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Baldwin, GA.

Otho Hardman WHITFIELD, 74, died December 25, 2002. Born in Banks County, GA, Mr. Whitfield was the son of the late James Elmer and Margie Murray Whitfield. He was preceded in death by his brother, Broughton Whitfield. Mr. Whitfield was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include wife, Fannie Ruth M. Whitfield; daughter, Janice Cantrell; sons, Rickey and Randy Whitfield; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 28, 2002 at Enon Baptist Church with the Revs. Clyde Garrison, Glover Morgan and Lloyd Martin officiating. Interment was in the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Emmett Dale officiating at the graveside. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel of Baldwin, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

Pierce Paul WHITFIELD, 92, of Greer, SC, died February 15, 2002. A native of Banks County, GA, he was the widower of Alene Ayers Whitfield and son of the late William and Launah Sellers Whitfield. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Survivors include daughters, Polly Wade and Betty Cudd; son, Ray Whitfield; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren. Graveside services were held February 17, 2002 in Wood Memorial Park, conducted by Dr. Paul Welch. Wood Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

Robert Broughton WHITFIELD, 84, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Banks County, GA, died April 9, 2002. Born in Banks County, the son of the late James Elem and Margie Murray Whitfield, he was an ordained minister and a charter member of the Beech Avenue Baptist Church. He was also a former radio evangelist with WLTC radio for 17 years. Surviving are sons, Raymond and Joel Whitfield; daughters, Judy Hick and Robbie Beaver; brother, Hardman Whitfield; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 11, 2002 at the Ward Funeral Service Chapel, Gastonia, NC, with the Rev. Rick Duncan officiating. Graveside services were April 12, 2002 at the Line Baptist Church Cemetery in Baldwin, GA, by the Rev. Clyde Garrison. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, of Baldwin, GA, was in charge of the Georgia arrangements.

R. S. WHITFIELD, 66, of Belton, SC died July 12, 2002. Born in Banks County, Homer, GA, he was the son of the late Guy Robert Whitfield. He was preceded in death by a son, Elbert Russell Whitfield; brothers, Billy Joe and David Whitfield; sister, Imogene McCoy. Surviving are mother, Zadie W. Whitfield; son, Rocky Scott Whitfield; daughters, Debbie Rene Whitfield, Stephanie Whitfield Watson and Rachel Ann Whitfield; brothers, Bronson and Bobby Gene Whitfield; sisters, Olene Burton and Francine Harper; grandchildren. Funeral services were held July 14, 2002 at Bethany Baptist Church by the Revs. Carroll Plemmons and David Kelly. Interment was in the Bethany Baptist Church Cemetery. Cox Funeral Home of Belton, SC was in charge of the arrangements.

Guy Littleton WILBANKS, 75, of Baldwin, GA, died April 7, 1976 in Decatur, GA. A life long native of Banks County, GA, he was a son of the late James H. and Adelia Cash Wilbanks. He was a member of B. C. Grant Baptist Church, a Veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion and served as a commissioner of road and revenue for Banks County from 1950-53. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Berdie Lane Wilbanks; sons, Lane and Donald Wilbanks; daughters, Mrs. Eugene Pruitt, Mrs. Cal Duncan, Jr., Mrs. Rodney Amig , Mrs. Max Vansant and Mrs. Jack Tooley; brother, Albert Wilbanks; sister, Mrs. Violet White; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services were held April 9, 1976 at B. C. Grant Baptist Church by Revs. Clyde Garrison and Ed Aiken. Burial was in the B. C. Grant Baptist Church Cemetery.

Lucille Nunnally WILKINSON, 86, of Baldwin, GA died March 9, 2002. Mrs. Wilkinson was born on December 19, 1915, in Banks County, GA the daughter of the late John and Annie Duckett Nunnally. She was a member of the Harmony Baptist Church. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rogers Wilkinson. Survivors include daughters, Lessie Caudell and Myrna Wilkinson; sister, Mozelle Carlan; grandchild, Terri Cheek. Funeral services were March 11, 2002, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel in Baldwin, GA with the Rev. Frank Sailers, the Rev. Billy Burrell and Warren Wilkinson officiating. Interment was in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel of Baldwin, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

Terrell M. WILKINSON, 84, of Falls Road, Toccoa, GA died June 23, 1968. Mr. Wilkinson was born October 25, 1883, in Banks County, GA. He was the son of the late Ben F. and Martha Acree Wilkinson. He was also preceded in death by grandson, Lt. John Terrell Wilkinson who died in Vietnam on April 3, 1968. He was a Mason and also a member of Toccoa Creek Baptist Church. Survivors: wife, Ina Wilkinson; daughters, Mrs. Walker Patten, Miss Ellis Wilkinson, Mrs. Jack Green and Mrs. Denvir Stith; son, Dr. A. C. Wilkinson; grandchildren; brother, H. L. Wilkinson. Funeral services were September 25, 1968 at Tates Creek Baptist Church. Interment was in the Tates Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Arrangements were by Acree-Davis Funeral Home.

Vernece Wilbanks WILKINSON, 99, of Demorest, GA died May 5, 2002. She was formerly of the Tates Creek community and was a member of Tates Creek Baptist Church. Mrs. Wilkinson was born in Banks County, GA on March 6, 1903. She was a daughter of the late Gill and Samantha Payne Wilbanks. She was the oldest of 11 children and was preceded in death by the following siblings: Travis, Telford, Sevier, Virgil and G.T. Wilbanks and Estelle Newsome. Her husband, William "Ben" Wilkinson, also preceded her in death. Survivors include: her daughter and son-in-law, Emma Ruth and Howard Wade; grandchildren, Deborah and Steve Wright, Revonda and Steve Kimbrell, and Sherri and Ken Cook; great-grandchildren Andy and Kiley Wright, Brittney, Blake and Bart Kimbrell; Dylan and Haley Cook; sisters, Ruby Gailey, Elsie Mae Andrews, Christine Wilbanks, and Avoline Chitwood. Funeral services were May 7, 2002, at Tates Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Donald F. Holbrook and the Rev. Andy Wright officiating. Interment was in the Tates Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel was in charge of the funeral arrangements.

Chevis F. WORLEY, 73, of Banks County, Homer, GA, died April 13, 2002. Born September 9, 1928 in Banks County, GA, he was the son of the late Hughie T. and Dessie Lou Smith Worley. He was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Boyd Worley. Survivors include his wife, Marlene Mealor Worley; sons, Dwayne and Cecil Worley; brothers, Hoyt and J. C. Worley; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. Funeral services were April 15, 2002, at Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Todd, the Rev. Harold Ledford and the Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. Burial was in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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