Eula Shubert Robertson, 89, of Alto, died Monday, June 9, 2008, at a private nursing facility, following an extended illness.
Born in Habersham County on August 24, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Etter Wade Shubert. She was a homemaker and a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by a son, Curtis Shubert Robertson; and brother, William “Bill” Shubert. She enjoyed gardening and flowers.
Survivors include a son, Reece Grier, Alto; daughter, Myrette Stringer, Nacogdoches, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, June 11, at the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell officiating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from June, 2008
‘Pat’ Barsanti
Pasquino John “Pat” Barsanti, 94, of Lula, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008, of natural causes at his residence.
Born in Calumet, Mich., he was the son of the late Alfredo and Assunta Massei Barsanti. He attended St. Michaels’ Catholic Church in Gainesville and his employment consisted of farmer, baker and municipal worker. Mr. Barsanti was preceded in death by his wife, Gina Ann Ghiloni; brothers, Ed and Joe Barsanti; and a sister, Lena Lencioni. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking, according to loved ones.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Norine and Dwight Worley, Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Barsanti and Anne Mapplebeck, Sharon, Vt.; sister, Josephine Ferri, Naperville, Ill.; grandson, Nate Barsanti, Sharon, Vt.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be were held Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Living Mission UMC Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Calumet, Mich., he was the son of the late Alfredo and Assunta Massei Barsanti. He attended St. Michaels’ Catholic Church in Gainesville and his employment consisted of farmer, baker and municipal worker. Mr. Barsanti was preceded in death by his wife, Gina Ann Ghiloni; brothers, Ed and Joe Barsanti; and a sister, Lena Lencioni. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking, according to loved ones.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Norine and Dwight Worley, Lula; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Barsanti and Anne Mapplebeck, Sharon, Vt.; sister, Josephine Ferri, Naperville, Ill.; grandson, Nate Barsanti, Sharon, Vt.; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be were held Saturday, June 14, at 10 a.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Living Mission UMC Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 13.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Russell Brihn
Russell Brihn, 78, of Maysville, died Friday, June 6, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Polk County, Wis., he was the son of the late August and Bertha Gerlot Brihn. He was a retired millwright.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Boswell Brihn, Maysville; sons, Robert Brihn, Danridge, Tenn., Allen Brihn, Waterford, Wis.; daughters, Catherine Brihn, Spooner, Wis., Mary Ellen Koss, Gleencoe, Minn., Lisa Brihn, Bloomington, Minn.; brother, Leo Brihn, Amery, Wis.; sister, Marion Anderson and Irene Larson, both of Clear Lake, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 8, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral home with the Rev. Grady Jordan officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Polk County, Wis., he was the son of the late August and Bertha Gerlot Brihn. He was a retired millwright.
Survivors include his wife, Faye Boswell Brihn, Maysville; sons, Robert Brihn, Danridge, Tenn., Allen Brihn, Waterford, Wis.; daughters, Catherine Brihn, Spooner, Wis., Mary Ellen Koss, Gleencoe, Minn., Lisa Brihn, Bloomington, Minn.; brother, Leo Brihn, Amery, Wis.; sister, Marion Anderson and Irene Larson, both of Clear Lake, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 8, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral home with the Rev. Grady Jordan officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
William Durham
Funeral services for William Clinton Durham, 78, of Clarkesville, were held Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Bethlehem Baptist Church with Dr. Bill Cashion, the Revs. Furman Lewis and Tommy Stowe officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
He was born on September 17, 1929, the son of Fletcher and Merle Durham. He grew up on a farm in Banks County and graduated from Baldwin High School and North Georgia Tech. In 1959, he graduated from Southern Tech as an industrial engineer and worked as a plant manager in several companies over the years. Mr. Durham was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; daughter and son-in-law, Britt and Gerald Cody; granddaughters, Morgan and Sarah Beth; brothers, sisters and their families; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 488, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements.
He was born on September 17, 1929, the son of Fletcher and Merle Durham. He grew up on a farm in Banks County and graduated from Baldwin High School and North Georgia Tech. In 1959, he graduated from Southern Tech as an industrial engineer and worked as a plant manager in several companies over the years. Mr. Durham was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Jackie; daughter and son-in-law, Britt and Gerald Cody; granddaughters, Morgan and Sarah Beth; brothers, sisters and their families; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethlehem Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 488, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Debra Mullinax
Debra Louise Barnes Mullinax, 55, of Alto, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D. on January 6, 1953, the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Norris Barnes. She was a homemaker and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Anthony Mullinax, Alto; daughter, Brandy Nicole Teasley, Mountain City; sister, Donna Faye Mullinax, Alto; niece, Shelly Lynn Mullinax Hicks, Cornelia; and four grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D. on January 6, 1953, the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Norris Barnes. She was a homemaker and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Anthony Mullinax, Alto; daughter, Brandy Nicole Teasley, Mountain City; sister, Donna Faye Mullinax, Alto; niece, Shelly Lynn Mullinax Hicks, Cornelia; and four grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Debra Mullinax
Debra Louise Barnes Mullinax, 55, of Alto, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, at her residence following an extended illness.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D. on January 6, 1953, the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Norris Barnes. She was a homemaker and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Anthony Mullinax, Alto; daughter, Brandy Nicole Teasley, Mountain City; sister, Donna Faye Mullinax, Alto; niece, Sally Lynn Mullinax Hicks, Cornelia; and four grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Rapid City, S.D. on January 6, 1953, the daughter of the late Harry and Barbara Norris Barnes. She was a homemaker and was Baptist.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Anthony Mullinax, Alto; daughter, Brandy Nicole Teasley, Mountain City; sister, Donna Faye Mullinax, Alto; niece, Sally Lynn Mullinax Hicks, Cornelia; and four grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Evareen Brown
Evareen Whitfield Brown, 81, of Banks County, died Wednesday, May 28, 2008, at The Oaks at Limestone Nursing Facility.
She was born in Banks County on July 14, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Stowe Whitfield and was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Brown Sr.; and a son, Johnny Brown Sr.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Samples, Commerce, and Jeannette Smith, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Brown Jr. and Karen Brown, Lithia Springs, and Cliff and Marsha Brown, Euharlee; sisters and brother-in-law, Lois Savage, South Georgia, Linda and Lilburn Newsome, Baldwin, Margie Lou Broome, Homer; brother, Harold Whitfield, Clarkesville; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31, at Whitfield Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Franklin and the Rev. Mike Mayfield officiating. Burial was in the Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County on July 14, 1926, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mae Stowe Whitfield and was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Brown Sr.; and a son, Johnny Brown Sr.
Survivors include a daughter, Martha Samples, Commerce, and Jeannette Smith, Gainesville; sons and daughters-in-law, Tommy Brown Jr. and Karen Brown, Lithia Springs, and Cliff and Marsha Brown, Euharlee; sisters and brother-in-law, Lois Savage, South Georgia, Linda and Lilburn Newsome, Baldwin, Margie Lou Broome, Homer; brother, Harold Whitfield, Clarkesville; ten grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Saturday, May 31, at Whitfield Funeral Home with Dr. Kenneth Franklin and the Rev. Mike Mayfield officiating. Burial was in the Cross Roads Baptist Church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
‘Gene’ Meeks
James Eugene “Gene” Meeks, 69, of Lula, died Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief illness.
He was born in Habersham County on September 12, 1938, the son of the late Clyde E. and Mary Corinthia Hurt Meeks.
He was retired from the Georgia Department of Agriculture in the fuel and measurement division as a meter calibration inspector with 26 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Juanita Meeks; and a niece, Carrie Meeks. Mr. Meeks enjoyed fishing, camping, sports, and was an avid NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his wife, Mary-Jo “Jodi” Meeks, Lula; step-daughters and spouses, Vickie and Tony Casper and Julie and Brett Rogers, all of Flowery Branch; step-son, Rusty Bar, Clayton; brothers and sisters-in-law, William L. and Sue Meeks and Henry Joe and Cheryl Meeks, all of Mt. Airy, Roy H. Meeks, Cornelia; step-grandchildren, Courtney, Brandon and Stephen Rogers and Matthew Casper; niece, Kim Culpepper; nephew, Billy Sellers; great-nieces, Rebekah, Rachel, Carrie and Leah Culpepper; and great-nephew, Jesse Culpepper.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 3, at 11 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Bradley Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 2.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James Meeks Memorial Fund established at any Wachovia or Habersham Bank location.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born in Habersham County on September 12, 1938, the son of the late Clyde E. and Mary Corinthia Hurt Meeks.
He was retired from the Georgia Department of Agriculture in the fuel and measurement division as a meter calibration inspector with 26 years of dedicated service. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Juanita Meeks; and a niece, Carrie Meeks. Mr. Meeks enjoyed fishing, camping, sports, and was an avid NASCAR fan.
Survivors include his wife, Mary-Jo “Jodi” Meeks, Lula; step-daughters and spouses, Vickie and Tony Casper and Julie and Brett Rogers, all of Flowery Branch; step-son, Rusty Bar, Clayton; brothers and sisters-in-law, William L. and Sue Meeks and Henry Joe and Cheryl Meeks, all of Mt. Airy, Roy H. Meeks, Cornelia; step-grandchildren, Courtney, Brandon and Stephen Rogers and Matthew Casper; niece, Kim Culpepper; nephew, Billy Sellers; great-nieces, Rebekah, Rachel, Carrie and Leah Culpepper; and great-nephew, Jesse Culpepper.
Graveside services will be held Tuesday, June 3, at 11 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Bradley Elliott officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 9 p.m. on Monday, June 2.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the James Meeks Memorial Fund established at any Wachovia or Habersham Bank location.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
James Davis
James Logan Davis, infant son of James Brian Davis and Amber Olvey of Snellville, died Friday, May 30, 2008, at Emory Eastside.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, James and Robin Davis and Dorothy Kimbrell, all of Commerce, Sherry Olvey, Decatur, Bruce Maddox, Helen, Gaylon and Barbara Rainwater, Conyers, and Judith Davis, Jefferson.
Graveside services will be held Monday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m., at Adam’s Place in Banks County with the Rev. Rusty Davis officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Survivors in addition to his parents, include grandparents, James and Robin Davis and Dorothy Kimbrell, all of Commerce, Sherry Olvey, Decatur, Bruce Maddox, Helen, Gaylon and Barbara Rainwater, Conyers, and Judith Davis, Jefferson.
Graveside services will be held Monday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m., at Adam’s Place in Banks County with the Rev. Rusty Davis officiating.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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Expressions of sympathy
Fri, 21.11.2008 11:15
This was a nice and sweet aunt she will be missed by all.
Fri, 21.11.2008 00:52
Gene - I am sorry to hear of the passing of Joyce. You two were such a great example of wh [...]
Wed, 19.11.2008 10:54
Every Good Tree Joy, sing together of many generations Any man or woman that believeth No [...]
Tue, 18.11.2008 14:55
Sincere sympathy to Mrs. Rucker and Family. I just found out today (18th). I'll be in touch.