JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Edward Allen Willis, 60, died Saturday, October 17, 2009, at the Dr. Gaston J. Acosta-Rua Center for Caring of Northeast Florida Community Hospice, following a long illness.
Born in Flushing, N.Y., he was the son of the late Alfred and Florence Masse Willis. He lived most of his life in Jacksonville, Fla., where he was a master carpenter.
Survivors include a grandson, Kanaan Wyatt, Jacksonville, Fla.; sisters, Cynthia Algrim, Jacksonville, Fla., and Donna Coghlan, Homer; along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and loving friends.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, November 1, at The Pond behind his home place in Jacksonville, Fla.
Memorial contributions may be made to Northeast Florida Community Hospice, Dr. Gaston J. Acosta-Rua Center for Caring, 5450 Ramona Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32205.
Banks County - Topics from October, 2009
Reba Parker
LULA – Reba Segars Parker, 88, died Sunday, October 4, 20090, at her residence.
Born on August 14, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Lou Ausburn Segars. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Vasco Parker; a daughter, Brenda Jordan; son, Russell Parker; seven sisters; and one brother. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She was retired from the Banks County School System as a lunchroom worker with 14 years of dedicated service.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Gene McDuffie, Baldwin, Jenni and David Gailey, Lula; son, Wayne Parker, Lula; sister, Lessie Mote, Baldwin; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and one on the way.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 7, at 11 a.m., at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Orton Deans officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 6, from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Miley Parker, in memory of Reba Parker, to C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Foundation, 1835 Savoy Dr., Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30341, or to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on August 14, 1921, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late William Andrew and Lou Ausburn Segars. Mrs. Parker was preceded in death by her husband, Vasco Parker; a daughter, Brenda Jordan; son, Russell Parker; seven sisters; and one brother. She was a member of the Rock Springs Baptist Church. She was retired from the Banks County School System as a lunchroom worker with 14 years of dedicated service.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Shelby and Gene McDuffie, Baldwin, Jenni and David Gailey, Lula; son, Wayne Parker, Lula; sister, Lessie Mote, Baldwin; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and one on the way.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 7, at 11 a.m., at the Rock Springs Baptist Church with the Revs. Terry Rice and Orton Deans officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, October 6, from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in honor of Miley Parker, in memory of Reba Parker, to C.U.R.E. Childhood Cancer Foundation, 1835 Savoy Dr., Suite 102, Atlanta, GA 30341, or to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Wade
LULA – Lucille Estelle Wade, 77, died Saturday, October 3, 2009, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County on June 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. She was retired from Carwood as a machine operator and was a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by a brother, Otha L. Wade; and nephew Harold Wade.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia and Ernest Powell and Gertrude and Garnett Grier, all of Lula, Joyce and Eugene Franklin, Alto; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Couch, Alto; nieces and nephews, Christine Wilkes, Linda Warwick, Latise Marcus, Ronnie Franklin and Kim Grier-Jones; and several great-nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 5, in the chapel at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. John Umberhant and Grady White officiating. Burial was in the Yonah Congregational Holiness Church cemetery with the Rev. Ray Turpin officiating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on June 23, 1932, she was the daughter of the late T.J. and Myrtle Poole Wade. She was retired from Carwood as a machine operator and was a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church. Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by a brother, Otha L. Wade; and nephew Harold Wade.
Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Julia and Ernest Powell and Gertrude and Garnett Grier, all of Lula, Joyce and Eugene Franklin, Alto; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Couch, Alto; nieces and nephews, Christine Wilkes, Linda Warwick, Latise Marcus, Ronnie Franklin and Kim Grier-Jones; and several great-nieces and nephews and several great-great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 5, in the chapel at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. John Umberhant and Grady White officiating. Burial was in the Yonah Congregational Holiness Church cemetery with the Rev. Ray Turpin officiating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements.
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