Melissa Susan Tippett, 47, of Homer, died Monday, September 29, 2008, at Stephens County Hospital.
Born in Gwinnett County, she was the daughter of William C. and Rosa Hardeman Reed of Homer and was a homemaker.
Survivors in addition to her parents, include a daughter, Nicole Gardiner, Alto; sisters, Debbie Banks and Rosemary Gicker, both of Homer, Wanda Roper, Oakwood, and Tammy Brand, Cleveland; brothers, David Reed, Homer, Mark Reed, Massachusetts, and Brock Reed, Athens; one grandchild; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, October 2, at 2 p.m., at the home of William and Rosa Reed.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from September, 2008
Hughie Worley
Hughie Hoyt Worley, 85, of Toccoa, died Thursday, September 22, 2008, at his residence.
He was the son of the late Hughie Taylor and Desi Lou Smith Worley.
Mr. Worley was grandfather of Jason and Mary Worley, Lula; great-grandfather of Parker Worley, Lula; and uncle of Dwayne Worley and Cecil Worley, both of Banks County.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary in Toccoa. The family will receive friends Friday, September 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the mortuary.
He was the son of the late Hughie Taylor and Desi Lou Smith Worley.
Mr. Worley was grandfather of Jason and Mary Worley, Lula; great-grandfather of Parker Worley, Lula; and uncle of Dwayne Worley and Cecil Worley, both of Banks County.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 27, 2008, at 11 a.m., in the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary in Toccoa. The family will receive friends Friday, September 26, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the mortuary.
Mary Wilson
Mary Elizabeth Shelnut Wilson, 77, of Gillsville, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at the Lanier Park Campus of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following a sudden illness.
Born in White County on March 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Susie Mote Shelnut. She was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by former husbands, James Bellotte, Sr. and Frank Wilson; sister, Carolyn Smith; and brothers, Gene and JR Shelnut. She was a beloved grandmother and mother, loved ones added.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Aldridge and Loretta Meeks, both of Gillsville, Teresa Mote, Lula, Marlene Kingsburg, Clearwater, Fla., and Tammy Greenway, Mt. Olive, N.C.; sons, James Bellotte and Keith Bellotte, both of Lula, Herbert Bellotte, Cornelia, and Tony Wilson, Baldwin; sisters, Doris Valsco, Tampa, Fla.; brother, Perry Shelnut, Demorest; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Lee Mitchell and Harrill Millsap officiating. Burial will be in Camp Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in White County on March 30, 1931, she was the daughter of the late William H. and Susie Mote Shelnut. She was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by former husbands, James Bellotte, Sr. and Frank Wilson; sister, Carolyn Smith; and brothers, Gene and JR Shelnut. She was a beloved grandmother and mother, loved ones added.
Survivors include daughters, Brenda Aldridge and Loretta Meeks, both of Gillsville, Teresa Mote, Lula, Marlene Kingsburg, Clearwater, Fla., and Tammy Greenway, Mt. Olive, N.C.; sons, James Bellotte and Keith Bellotte, both of Lula, Herbert Bellotte, Cornelia, and Tony Wilson, Baldwin; sisters, Doris Valsco, Tampa, Fla.; brother, Perry Shelnut, Demorest; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Roy Lee Mitchell and Harrill Millsap officiating. Burial will be in Camp Creek Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, September 23, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Sheila Kendrix
Sheila Gail Caudell Kendrix died Saturday, September 20, 2008.
A Habersham Native, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Nelda Underwood Caudell.
Mrs. Hendrix was the sister of Sharon Spivey of Banks County.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 22, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville.
Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements.
A Habersham Native, she was the daughter of the late Neal and Nelda Underwood Caudell.
Mrs. Hendrix was the sister of Sharon Spivey of Banks County.
Funeral services were held Monday, September 22, at Hillside Memorial Chapel in Clarkesville.
Hillside Memorial Chapel, Clarkesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Karen Walimaa
Karen L. Walimaa, 56, of Hoschton, died Friday, September 19, 2008, following a brief illness.
She was born in Bay City, Mich., the daughter of Joseph P. Vajda of Standish, Mich. She lived in metro Atlanta for the past 23 years and was known for the love and care she gave to her family and friends.
Survivors in addition to his father, include her husband, James T. Walimaa, Hoschton; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael S. and Brenda Kipfmiller, Lula, Jason T. and Lynsey Walimaa, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Jessica L. Kipfmiller, Charles S. Kipfmiller and Jaden T. Walimaa; sisters, Beth A. Smith, Citra, Fla., Debbie A. Vajda, Linwood, Mich., Barbara Kerridge and Rose Entriken, both of Boyne City, Mich.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, at 4 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Beau Farr officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens in Buford. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Bay City, Mich., the daughter of Joseph P. Vajda of Standish, Mich. She lived in metro Atlanta for the past 23 years and was known for the love and care she gave to her family and friends.
Survivors in addition to his father, include her husband, James T. Walimaa, Hoschton; sons and daughters-in-law, Michael S. and Brenda Kipfmiller, Lula, Jason T. and Lynsey Walimaa, Lawrenceville; grandchildren, Jessica L. Kipfmiller, Charles S. Kipfmiller and Jaden T. Walimaa; sisters, Beth A. Smith, Citra, Fla., Debbie A. Vajda, Linwood, Mich., Barbara Kerridge and Rose Entriken, both of Boyne City, Mich.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, at 4 p.m., at Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Beau Farr officiating. Burial will be in Hamilton Mill Memorial Gardens in Buford. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 23, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home.
Hamilton Mill Memorial Chapel, Buford, is in charge of arrangements.
George Echols
George Duncan Echols, 92, of Lula, died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at the Bell Minor Home in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
He was born on October 6, 1915, in Hall County, the son of the late Timothy D. and Cordelia Duncan Echols. He was a member and a deacon of the Enon Baptist Church and was a farmer and self-employed carpenter. Mr. Echols was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Vernie Smith Echols; brothers, James Echols and Talmadge Echols; and sisters, Beulah Tribble and Lois Sims.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Marvin Brock, Lula, and Janice and Lloyd Wilson, Alto; Jimmy and Valvoreth Echols, Alto; brother and sister-in-law, William Clyde “Bill” and Glenda Echols, Alto; 12 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, at 2 p.m., at the Enon Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Morris, Dean Bryant, Loyd Martin and Loyd Free officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating at the graveside.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Echols will be placed at the church at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday to lie in state until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Gideon’s International Bible Program, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 945, Lula, Ga. 30554.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on October 6, 1915, in Hall County, the son of the late Timothy D. and Cordelia Duncan Echols. He was a member and a deacon of the Enon Baptist Church and was a farmer and self-employed carpenter. Mr. Echols was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Vernie Smith Echols; brothers, James Echols and Talmadge Echols; and sisters, Beulah Tribble and Lois Sims.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, JoAnn and Marvin Brock, Lula, and Janice and Lloyd Wilson, Alto; Jimmy and Valvoreth Echols, Alto; brother and sister-in-law, William Clyde “Bill” and Glenda Echols, Alto; 12 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 23, at 2 p.m., at the Enon Baptist Church with the Revs. Paul Morris, Dean Bryant, Loyd Martin and Loyd Free officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with the Rev. Chris Anderson officiating at the graveside.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, September 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Echols will be placed at the church at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday to lie in state until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Gideon’s International Bible Program, P.O. Box 195, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to the Enon Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 945, Lula, Ga. 30554.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Ferd Martin
Ferd Martin, 84, of Duluth, died Friday, September 19, 2008, at Gwinnett Medical Center, following a brief illness.
Born in Franklin County on June 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Tom and Ethel Martin.
He was the brother of Gatha Barrett, Homer; brother-in-law of Syble Martin and Melva Martin, both of Homer, Virginia Martin of Alto, and Buford Caudell of Homer.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Homer Baptist Church.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Franklin County on June 23, 1924, he was the son of the late Tom and Ethel Martin.
He was the brother of Gatha Barrett, Homer; brother-in-law of Syble Martin and Melva Martin, both of Homer, Virginia Martin of Alto, and Buford Caudell of Homer.
Funeral services were held Sunday, September 21, 2008, at Homer Baptist Church.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Freddy Selvey
Freddy Selvey, 64, of Cumming, died Monday, September 15, 2008.
He was the son of the late Emory and Thelma Selvey.
Mr. Selvey was the brother of Roy Selvey of Lula.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 18, at Ingram Funeral Home.
He was the son of the late Emory and Thelma Selvey.
Mr. Selvey was the brother of Roy Selvey of Lula.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 18, at Ingram Funeral Home.
Paul Guynn
Paul P. Guynn, 55, of Baldwin, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, from an automobile accident.
He was born on January 15, 1953, in Hillsville, Va., the son of Curtis and Fredia Guynn of Mt. Airy, N.C. He was a heavy equipment operator and was Baptist. Paul, with his wife, made up the group "One Way", which was their ministry to Christ through music.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Gail Guynn, Baldwin; sons, Wesley Joyce, Baldwin, Chris Guynn and Tim Guynn, both of Traverse City, Mich., Phillip Guynn and Joey Joyce, both of Mt. Airy, N.C.; a sister, Darlene Rutherford, Mt. Airy, N.C.; brothers, Marvin Guynn, Alto, David Guynn, Kevin Guynn, Walter Guynn, Terry Guynn, all of Mt. Airy, N.C., Freddie Guynn, Lula; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 21, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating at the graveside. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, September 20, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born on January 15, 1953, in Hillsville, Va., the son of Curtis and Fredia Guynn of Mt. Airy, N.C. He was a heavy equipment operator and was Baptist. Paul, with his wife, made up the group "One Way", which was their ministry to Christ through music.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife, Gail Guynn, Baldwin; sons, Wesley Joyce, Baldwin, Chris Guynn and Tim Guynn, both of Traverse City, Mich., Phillip Guynn and Joey Joyce, both of Mt. Airy, N.C.; a sister, Darlene Rutherford, Mt. Airy, N.C.; brothers, Marvin Guynn, Alto, David Guynn, Kevin Guynn, Walter Guynn, Terry Guynn, all of Mt. Airy, N.C., Freddie Guynn, Lula; and eight grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 21, at 2 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, with the Rev. Larry Dyer officiating. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating at the graveside. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, September 20, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
James Hunnicut
James Phillip Hunnicut, 69, Maysville, died Sunday Sept., 14, 2008.
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