COMMERCE – Ada Preston Sanders, 98, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at BJC Nursing Home in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Lambert and Edna Ray Sanders. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was employed by Commerce Manufacturing Company. Mrs. Sanders was preceded in death by her husband, Williford William Sanders.
Survivors include daughters, Willard Lee Pruitt, Cornelia, and Mary Will Cochran, Dalton; a son, Preston Billy Ray Sanders, Commerce; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, August 29, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Revs. David Harbin and Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 29, from noon until 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from August, 2009
Eugene Brown
ALTO – Eugene Thomas Erwin Brown, 76, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Fred Joshua and Olivia Rebecca Sears Brown. He was a United States Army veteran, having served in Korea.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Margaret Latty Brown; sons, Thomas Eugene Brown and Arthur Howard Brown, both of Commerce, and Alex Marvin Brown, Clarkesville; daughter, Juanita Brown Quiroz, Alto; adopted children, Melody Denise Holcomb and John Howard Brown; sisters, Patsy Gowder, Gainesville, and Commie Love, Forest Park; 30 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Donald Wilson and Jim Yeoman officiating. Burial will be in the Center Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County, he was the son of the late Fred Joshua and Olivia Rebecca Sears Brown. He was a United States Army veteran, having served in Korea.
Survivors include his wife, Hazel Margaret Latty Brown; sons, Thomas Eugene Brown and Arthur Howard Brown, both of Commerce, and Alex Marvin Brown, Clarkesville; daughter, Juanita Brown Quiroz, Alto; adopted children, Melody Denise Holcomb and John Howard Brown; sisters, Patsy Gowder, Gainesville, and Commie Love, Forest Park; 30 grandchildren; and 41 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday, August 30, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Donald Wilson and Jim Yeoman officiating. Burial will be in the Center Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, August 29, from 7 to 9 p.m., and at other times at the residence.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
James Callaway
HODGES, S.C. - James E. Callaway, 75, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, at Self Regional Medical Center.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Jim and Ellie Helton Callaway. He was self employed and was of the Holiness denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Gooch Callaway; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Paul McLaughlin, Greenwood, S.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Callaway, Mike and Beverly Dorn, all of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Mammie Sue Ogle, Oglethorpe County; brother and sister-in-law, George and Betty Callaway, Oglethorpe County; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Harley Funeral Home with the Revs. Kendall Callaway, Bobby Callaway and Dennis Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Tucker, Larry Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Wayne Callaway, Loyde Callaway and Norman Callaway. Honorary escort will be Tim Brooks, Joe Brooks and Jeremy Lund. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. The family is at home.
Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Jim and Ellie Helton Callaway. He was self employed and was of the Holiness denomination.
Survivors include his wife, Effie Gooch Callaway; a daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Paul McLaughlin, Greenwood, S.C.; sons and daughter-in-law, Jimmy Callaway, Mike and Beverly Dorn, all of Greenwood, S.C.; a sister, Mammie Sue Ogle, Oglethorpe County; brother and sister-in-law, George and Betty Callaway, Oglethorpe County; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 26, at 3 p.m., in the chapel of Harley Funeral Home with the Revs. Kendall Callaway, Bobby Callaway and Dennis Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jimmy Tucker, Larry Tucker, Jeff Tucker, Wayne Callaway, Loyde Callaway and Norman Callaway. Honorary escort will be Tim Brooks, Joe Brooks and Jeremy Lund. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. The family is at home.
Harley Funeral Home, Greenwood, S.C., is in charge of arrangements.
Alma Anderson
NICHOLSON – Alma Kesler Anderson, 95, died Friday, August 14, 2009, at BJC Medical Center.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Mickey McCoy Eubanks. She was a member of the Lighthouse Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by a son, Turrell Kesler.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Kesler, Commerce; sister, Claudie Matthews, Commerce; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 17, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Winfred Bingham officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon International Bible Society.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard and Mickey McCoy Eubanks. She was a member of the Lighthouse Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by a son, Turrell Kesler.
Survivors include a son, Eugene Kesler, Commerce; sister, Claudie Matthews, Commerce; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, August 17, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Winfred Bingham officiating. Burial will be in Howington Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon International Bible Society.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Alline Wilmoth
HOMER – Alline Wilmoth, 66, died Thursday, August 13, 2009, at her residence.
Born in Mammoth, Ore., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Darline Collins Wade. Mrs. Wilmoth was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Wilmoth; and brothers, Alford Wade and Terry Wade.
Survivors include brothers, James Eddie Wade and Billy Ralph Wade, both of Arkansas, Raymond Wade and Robert Clinton Wade, both of Missouri, and James Michael Wade, Gainesville; sisters, Mary McDougald, Gainesville, Corine Thaxton, Kingston, and Margaret Pogue and Frances Wade, both of Arkansas; a special niece, Donna Segall, Commerce; three special great-nephews and niece, Shawn, Matthew and Erica Clark; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 16, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Mammoth, Ore., she was the daughter of the late Walter and Darline Collins Wade. Mrs. Wilmoth was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Wilmoth; and brothers, Alford Wade and Terry Wade.
Survivors include brothers, James Eddie Wade and Billy Ralph Wade, both of Arkansas, Raymond Wade and Robert Clinton Wade, both of Missouri, and James Michael Wade, Gainesville; sisters, Mary McDougald, Gainesville, Corine Thaxton, Kingston, and Margaret Pogue and Frances Wade, both of Arkansas; a special niece, Donna Segall, Commerce; three special great-nephews and niece, Shawn, Matthew and Erica Clark; and numerous other nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, August 16, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Sarah Price
FOUNTAIN INN, S.C. - Sarah B. Price, 85, died Friday, August 7, 2009, at McCall Hospice House.
Born on July 29, 1924, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Nora Smith Bonds. She was a former textile employee and later provided loving care for many children in her home. She was of the Presbyterian denomination and was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Price; and a son, Robert Lee Price.
Graveside services were held Sunday, August 9, in Cannon Memorial Park in Fountain Inn, S.C.
The Mackey Mortuary, Greenville, S.C., was in charge of arrangements.
Born on July 29, 1924, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Andy and Nora Smith Bonds. She was a former textile employee and later provided loving care for many children in her home. She was of the Presbyterian denomination and was the last member of her immediate family. Mrs. Price was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Price; and a son, Robert Lee Price.
Graveside services were held Sunday, August 9, in Cannon Memorial Park in Fountain Inn, S.C.
The Mackey Mortuary, Greenville, S.C., was in charge of arrangements.
Marvin Pierce
GAINESVILLE – Marvin Arthur Pierce, 82, died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Limestone Heritage Nursing Home following an extended illness.
Born on April 24, 1927, in Hall County, he was the son of the late John Arthur and Josie Roberts Pierce. He retired from Chicopee Mill as a loom fixer and was a charter member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church. Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by a sister, Nettie Ivie; and brother, Bennie Pierce.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, David and Sherrelyn Pierce and Darrell Pierce, all of Gainesville; grandsons, Todd Pierce, Eric Pierce and Benjamin Pierce; granddaughter, Madelene Pierce; great-granddaughter, Meagan Pierce; sisters, Betty Stewart and Allie Savage, both of Alto; and a brother, Tony Wade, Alto.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 31, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Cole officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on April 24, 1927, in Hall County, he was the son of the late John Arthur and Josie Roberts Pierce. He retired from Chicopee Mill as a loom fixer and was a charter member and deacon of Faith Baptist Church. Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by a sister, Nettie Ivie; and brother, Bennie Pierce.
Survivors include sons and daughter-in-law, David and Sherrelyn Pierce and Darrell Pierce, all of Gainesville; grandsons, Todd Pierce, Eric Pierce and Benjamin Pierce; granddaughter, Madelene Pierce; great-granddaughter, Meagan Pierce; sisters, Betty Stewart and Allie Savage, both of Alto; and a brother, Tony Wade, Alto.
Funeral services were held Friday, July 31, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Cole officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
James Caudell
HOMER – James Buford Caudell, 85, died Saturday, August 1, 2009, at Habersham County Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born in Banks County on July 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Luther Calvin and Mary C. Caudell. He was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was retired as a foreman from Chicopee Manufacturing, and was a United States Army veteran, having served in the European Theater during World War II, where he was a POW being held in Germany. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, farming and other outdoor activities, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Caudell was preceded in death by his wife, Mary O. Caudell; a son, Larry Caudell; sisters, Mary Louise Short and Annese Ola Caudell; and a brother, Brodus Caudell.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ponda and Lou Wood, Roswell; sister, Kitty R. Caudell, Homer; brother, Dewey Winford Caudell, Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Melissa Tirico, Jim Wood, Dr. Misty Dawn Caudell; great-grandchildren, Ella Marie Wood, Lily Kathryn Wood, and Sophia Melissa Tirico.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 3, from Homer Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens, with full military honors provided by the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, and the American Legion Post #84.
Memorial contributions may be made to Homer Baptist Church, P.O. Box 499, Homer, GA 30547.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on July 11, 1924, he was the son of the late Luther Calvin and Mary C. Caudell. He was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was retired as a foreman from Chicopee Manufacturing, and was a United States Army veteran, having served in the European Theater during World War II, where he was a POW being held in Germany. He enjoyed hunting, gardening, farming and other outdoor activities, and spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Mr. Caudell was preceded in death by his wife, Mary O. Caudell; a son, Larry Caudell; sisters, Mary Louise Short and Annese Ola Caudell; and a brother, Brodus Caudell.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Ponda and Lou Wood, Roswell; sister, Kitty R. Caudell, Homer; brother, Dewey Winford Caudell, Mt. Airy; grandchildren, Melissa Tirico, Jim Wood, Dr. Misty Dawn Caudell; great-grandchildren, Ella Marie Wood, Lily Kathryn Wood, and Sophia Melissa Tirico.
Funeral services were held Monday, August 3, from Homer Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens, with full military honors provided by the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720, Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, and the American Legion Post #84.
Memorial contributions may be made to Homer Baptist Church, P.O. Box 499, Homer, GA 30547.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Grace Meeks
GILLSVILLE – Grace Meeks, 85, died Monday, August 3, 2009, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born on June 12, 1924, in Greenville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Cephus and Rosabelle Crumley. She was a homemaker and a member of Chicopee Baptist Church. Mrs. Meeks was preceded in death by her husband, William Meeks.
Survivors include daughters, Sue Sanders, Enterprise, Ala., Marie Peck, Gillsville, and Wilma Armstrong, Summerville, S.C.; a son, Kenneth Meeks, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 5, at 11 a.m., in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on June 12, 1924, in Greenville, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Cephus and Rosabelle Crumley. She was a homemaker and a member of Chicopee Baptist Church. Mrs. Meeks was preceded in death by her husband, William Meeks.
Survivors include daughters, Sue Sanders, Enterprise, Ala., Marie Peck, Gillsville, and Wilma Armstrong, Summerville, S.C.; a son, Kenneth Meeks, Indiana; eight grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 5, at 11 a.m., in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Phil Carpenter officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday, August 4, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, is in charge of arrangements.
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