Louise Arnold Fincannon, 76, of Homer, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
Survivors include a son, Larry Roberson, Maysville; daughters, Dianne Langston, Royston, Carolyn Bathurst, Penny Noell and Tammie Arroway, all of Homer; brother, Charles Arnold, Homer; nine grandchildren; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 26, at Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Rev. Perry Smith officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from May, 2008
Joe Vaughn
Joe Verner Vaughn, 78, of Homer, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
He was the son of the late Dock and Mae Coker Vaughn and was retired from Garrison Lumber Company.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Vaughn, Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Sherry Vaughn, Hull, and Rickey and Dessie Vaughn, Commerce; brother, Olin Vaughn, Homer; sisters, Ruth Cotton, Cornelia, and Genell Carlan, Homer; four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Blalock and Jerry Payne officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Dock and Mae Coker Vaughn and was retired from Garrison Lumber Company.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Vaughn, Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Sherry Vaughn, Hull, and Rickey and Dessie Vaughn, Commerce; brother, Olin Vaughn, Homer; sisters, Ruth Cotton, Cornelia, and Genell Carlan, Homer; four grandchildren; and two step-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Don Blalock and Jerry Payne officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Runell Anderson
Runell Nelms Anderson, 76, of Alto, died Sunday, May 25, 2008, at her residence, following an extended illness.
She was born in Jackson County on June 12, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Floyd J. and Eddie Hogan McDougald. She was a member of the White Creek Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Anderson; sons, David and Dean Nelms; sister, Ruth Sosebee; brothers, Buddy and Paul J. McDougald; and a grandson, Chris Irvin.
Survivors include daughters, Annette Irvin, Toccoa, and Penny Smith, Murrayville; sons, Billy McDougald, Cornelia, Dale Nelms, Cleveland, and Darrell Nelms, Alto; sisters, Lunette Stover and Dora Mae Murphy, both of Gainesville, Shirley McKenney, Duluth; brothers, Duck McDougald, Cleveland, Curtis McDougald, Social Circle, and Floyd J. McDougald Jr., Cleveland; grandchildren, Morgan Smith, Avery Smith, Chris Nelms and Jerri Mason; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, at White Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Anthony Shore, Mark Gunter and Paul Flynn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Jackson County on June 12, 1931, and was the daughter of the late Floyd J. and Eddie Hogan McDougald. She was a member of the White Creek Baptist Church and was a retired seamstress. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her husband, J.D. Anderson; sons, David and Dean Nelms; sister, Ruth Sosebee; brothers, Buddy and Paul J. McDougald; and a grandson, Chris Irvin.
Survivors include daughters, Annette Irvin, Toccoa, and Penny Smith, Murrayville; sons, Billy McDougald, Cornelia, Dale Nelms, Cleveland, and Darrell Nelms, Alto; sisters, Lunette Stover and Dora Mae Murphy, both of Gainesville, Shirley McKenney, Duluth; brothers, Duck McDougald, Cleveland, Curtis McDougald, Social Circle, and Floyd J. McDougald Jr., Cleveland; grandchildren, Morgan Smith, Avery Smith, Chris Nelms and Jerri Mason; three great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 27, at White Creek Baptist Church with the Revs. Anthony Shore, Mark Gunter and Paul Flynn officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Tommye Nicholas
Tommye J. Nicholas, 78, of Baldwin, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at a private care facility.
She was born on October 30, 1929, in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Anna Akin Reeves. She was a member of the Mableton First Christian Church and was retired from Benefits and Service Records Company with 15 years of service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William Nicholas, Baldwin; sons, Marvin Wayne “Butch” Nicholas, Knoxville, Tenn., Edward Thomas “Bubba” Nicholas, Baldwin; and two grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Habersham Home East, P.O. Box 37, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born on October 30, 1929, in Fulton County, the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Mary Anna Akin Reeves. She was a member of the Mableton First Christian Church and was retired from Benefits and Service Records Company with 15 years of service.
Survivors include her husband of 57 years, William Nicholas, Baldwin; sons, Marvin Wayne “Butch” Nicholas, Knoxville, Tenn., Edward Thomas “Bubba” Nicholas, Baldwin; and two grandchildren.
No services are scheduled at this time.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Habersham Home East, P.O. Box 37, Demorest, Ga. 30535.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Mark Bounxayseng
Mark Souk Bounxayseng, 65, of Baldwin, died Monday, May 19, 2008, at his residence, following an extended illness.
He was born on August 6, 1942, in Nongkhai, Thailand, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Verne Bounxayseng. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 20 years of dedicated service and was a member of the Wat LaoKhambouengheung in Baldwin. Mr. Bounxayseng was preceded in death by a son, Phet Bounxayseng.
Survivors include his wife, Phou Bounxayseng, Baldwin; daughters, Sai Bounxayseng and Amy Bounxayseng, both of Baldwin; grandchildren, Caitlyn, Jacob and Joseph Bounxayseng.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24, at the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Monks from the Wat LaoKhambouengheung officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, May 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on August 6, 1942, in Nongkhai, Thailand, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Verne Bounxayseng. He was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills with 20 years of dedicated service and was a member of the Wat LaoKhambouengheung in Baldwin. Mr. Bounxayseng was preceded in death by a son, Phet Bounxayseng.
Survivors include his wife, Phou Bounxayseng, Baldwin; daughters, Sai Bounxayseng and Amy Bounxayseng, both of Baldwin; grandchildren, Caitlyn, Jacob and Joseph Bounxayseng.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 24, at the Whitfield Funeral Home with the Monks from the Wat LaoKhambouengheung officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, May 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, May 23, from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Freder Wade
Freder Roberts Wade, 84, of Alto, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens, following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County on March 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Ben Roberts and Lou Eller Wade. She attended the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow B. Wade; a brother, Lonnie Roberts; and sisters, Mae Wade, Maude Dodd, Leler Goodson, Montine Purdy, Josie Wade and Inez Roberts.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Archie Browning, Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Brenda Boling Wade, Alto, and Benford and Jennifer Lee Wade; sister, Pauline Thomas, Alto; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and special granddaughter, Melinda Wade Mull.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, at the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Pastors Mike Franklin and Pennie Eddy, and the Revs. Danny Masters and Carlton Bates officiating. Burial was at Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Clyde Garrison and Don McLean officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freder Wade Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 725, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on March 19, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Ben Roberts and Lou Eller Wade. She attended the Pleasant Grove United Methodist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow B. Wade; a brother, Lonnie Roberts; and sisters, Mae Wade, Maude Dodd, Leler Goodson, Montine Purdy, Josie Wade and Inez Roberts.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Nancy and Archie Browning, Clarkesville; son and daughter-in-law, Harold and Brenda Boling Wade, Alto, and Benford and Jennifer Lee Wade; sister, Pauline Thomas, Alto; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and special granddaughter, Melinda Wade Mull.
Funeral services were held Friday, May 16, at the Pleasant Grove Methodist Church with Pastors Mike Franklin and Pennie Eddy, and the Revs. Danny Masters and Carlton Bates officiating. Burial was at Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Revs. Clyde Garrison and Don McLean officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Freder Wade Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 725, Cornelia, Ga. 30531.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Charlie Smith
Charlie Ellington Smith, 83, of Baldwin, died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at a private care facility, following an extended illness.
He was born in Pickens County, S.C., on August 15, 1924, the son of the late George Earl and Mary Elizabeth Anderson Smith. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County. He served his community faithfully in law enforcement, having retired as Chief of Police with the Demorest Police Department and formerly served in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Cornelia Police Department. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Tench Smith; brothers, George Earl Smith Jr., Raymond Smith, Walter Smith; and sisters, Sadie and Annie Nations.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra and Billy Joe Barrett, Hollingsworth, Phyllis Smith and special friend, Steve Sosby, Toccoa, Wanda and Phil Perry, Cornelia, Denise and Steve Holland, Hollingsworth; sister, Rachel Davis, Gastonia, N.C.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Smith and Larry Whitfield officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks County.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Pickens County, S.C., on August 15, 1924, the son of the late George Earl and Mary Elizabeth Anderson Smith. He was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Banks County. He served his community faithfully in law enforcement, having retired as Chief of Police with the Demorest Police Department and formerly served in the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department and the Cornelia Police Department. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Tench Smith; brothers, George Earl Smith Jr., Raymond Smith, Walter Smith; and sisters, Sadie and Annie Nations.
Survivors include daughters, Sandra and Billy Joe Barrett, Hollingsworth, Phyllis Smith and special friend, Steve Sosby, Toccoa, Wanda and Phil Perry, Cornelia, Denise and Steve Holland, Hollingsworth; sister, Rachel Davis, Gastonia, N.C.; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, May 20, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Rev. Ralph Smith and Larry Whitfield officiating. Burial was in Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, Banks County.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Souther
Thomas Watson Souther, 90, of New Horizons Nursing Home, Gainesville, died Wednesday, May 14, 2008, following an extended illness.
He was born in Union County, the son of the late Rev. Jasper Gilliam Souther and Stella Ruth Watkins Souther. He was retired from Chicopee and was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae McIntyre Souther; brothers, Aaron, Isaiah, Oliver, Arvil and John Souther; sisters, Ulmer Dyer, Willie Turpin and Frankie Cowart. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gainesville and was also a charter member of East Hall Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Roger Allen, Gainesville, Delores Edge, Flowery Branch, and Frances and Ronnie Spain, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Lois Souther, Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Phil and Jan Strickland, Tim and Theresa Strickland, all of Gainesville, David and Catherine Strickland, Scotty and Nancy Souther, all of Lula, Brian and Sonya Souther, Kevin Spain, Christy and Keith Sutton, all of Cleveland, Shaun Edge, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Madison Strickland, Joshua Souther, Ethan Edge, Bo Souther and Briana Sutton; sister, Mary Hart, Gainesville; brothers, Paul Souther, Cleveland, and L.D. Souther, Gainesville; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Jack Pierce, Bobby Jones and Farrell Presley officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Union County, the son of the late Rev. Jasper Gilliam Souther and Stella Ruth Watkins Souther. He was retired from Chicopee and was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Mae McIntyre Souther; brothers, Aaron, Isaiah, Oliver, Arvil and John Souther; sisters, Ulmer Dyer, Willie Turpin and Frankie Cowart. He was a member of Pilgrim Baptist Church in Gainesville and was also a charter member of East Hall Baptist Church.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and Roger Allen, Gainesville, Delores Edge, Flowery Branch, and Frances and Ronnie Spain, Cleveland; son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Lois Souther, Gainesville; grandchildren and spouses, Phil and Jan Strickland, Tim and Theresa Strickland, all of Gainesville, David and Catherine Strickland, Scotty and Nancy Souther, all of Lula, Brian and Sonya Souther, Kevin Spain, Christy and Keith Sutton, all of Cleveland, Shaun Edge, Flowery Branch; great-grandchildren, Madison Strickland, Joshua Souther, Ethan Edge, Bo Souther and Briana Sutton; sister, Mary Hart, Gainesville; brothers, Paul Souther, Cleveland, and L.D. Souther, Gainesville; and a host of family and friends.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 17, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Revs. Jack Pierce, Bobby Jones and Farrell Presley officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Mathis
Margaret Mathis, 82, of Winder, died Monday, May 19, 2008.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Hiram S. and Stella Edwards McDaniel. Her first job was at Carwood Manufacturing Company and she retired from Cherokee after many years. She was a member of Dove Creek Holiness Church. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, Jerdine L. Mathis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby L. and Stacey Mathis, Baldwin; grandchildren, Kim Greeson, Michael Mathis, Tammy Gee, Pennie Mathis and Dustin Mathis; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Barrow County, the daughter of the late Hiram S. and Stella Edwards McDaniel. Her first job was at Carwood Manufacturing Company and she retired from Cherokee after many years. She was a member of Dove Creek Holiness Church. Mrs. Mathis was preceded in death by her husband, Jerdine L. Mathis.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bobby L. and Stacey Mathis, Baldwin; grandchildren, Kim Greeson, Michael Mathis, Tammy Gee, Pennie Mathis and Dustin Mathis; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 21, at Smith Memory Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Moore officiating. Burial was at Barrow Memorial Gardens.
Smith Funeral Home, Winder, was in charge of arrangements.
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