Banks County

BALDWIN - Henry Seaborn Carlan, 91, of the Hollingsworth Community, died Sunday, November 29, 2009.

Born in Banks County on December 13, 1917, he was the son of the late Henry and Ola Pruitt Carlan of Banks County. Mr. Carlan was preceded in death by brothers, Fletcher Carlan, Felton Carlan, Farris Carlan, Marvin Carlan; and sisters, Margaret Carlan Free, Nettie Mae Carlan Collins, and Grace Carlan Lewallen. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, was a member of the Southern Baptist Men's Sunday School Class, and was a Sunday School greeter at his church. Mr. Carlan was a York Rite and Scottish Rite Mason, a Shriner of the Yaarrab Temple in Atlanta, a member of Hollingsworth Lodge No. 355 F & AM and was a Past Patron of Habersham Chapter No. 480, Order of the Eastern Star. He was charter member of Lanier Scottish Rite Club in Gainesville and a charter member of the Mountaineer Shrine Club in Cornelia. Mr. Carlan was retired from the Lee Arrendale State Prison. He spent 37 years in law enforcement. During his career, he served as a Wildlife Ranger, and was Deputy Sheriff for the Banks County Sheriff's Office, Chief of Police of Cornelia for six years and was Chief of Police of Baldwin for four years. Mr. Carlan served a number of years as Poll Manager of the Hollingsworth Voting Precinct. He was a 20 year volunteer with the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department. Mr. Carlan was a hay farmer and enjoyed peddling watermelons.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Mozelle Nunnally Carlan, Baldwin; and a number of nieces and nephews. He was the last member of his immediate family.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, at First Baptist Church of Cornelia, with T. Logan Smith, the Revs. David Turner and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Frank Sailors officiating and Masonic Grave Rites provided by the Hollingsworth Masonic Lodge # 355 F & AM.
The family will receive friends at the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, December 1.

Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, Building Fund, Loan Principal Reduction, P.O. Box 96, Cornelia, GA 30531.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.

TOCCOA – Franklin “Dude” Ausborn, 47, died Sunday, November 15, 2009, at his residence.

Born on July 24, 1962, in Banks County, he was the son of Joy Segars Garmon and the late Frank Ausborn. He lived most of his life in Stephens County, attended the Missionary Church in Toccoa, and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Ausborn was preceded in death by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Segars, and Mr. James Robert Ausborn.

Survivors in addition to his mother, include stepfather, Ronnie Garmon, Maysville; sons, Scott Ausborn, Illinois, and Cole Ausborn, Pensacola, Fla.; two grandchildren; brother, Steve Ausborn, Pensacola, Fla.; and half brother, Jessie Ausborn, Mississippi; stepbrother, Tim Garmon, Toccoa; special friend, Patsy Lewallen, Toccoa; and several aunts and uncles.

Memorial services will be held Wednesday, November 18, at 11 a.m., at the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with the Revs. Peter Traudt and Corine Yearwood officiating.

Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, is in charge of arrangements.

HOLLINGSWORTH – Faye Wise Dalton, 95, died Sunday, November 8, 2009, at a private care facility.

Born on November 26, 1913, in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John Tyler and Idela Smith Wise. She was the oldest member of the Harmony Baptist Church, having been a member her entire life. She taught Sunday School, was a member of Baptist Women on Mission, sang in the church choir, played the piano, and worked in Vacation Bible School at her church. She was a graduate of Piedmont College and then taught at Baldwin Elementary School for 34 years before her retirement. She was an Emeritus member of the Habersham Retired Teachers Association and was the last member of her immediate family.

Mrs. Dalton was preceded in death by her husband, Broughton Dalton; five sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Helen and George Hardeman, Guatemala City, Guatemala; son and daughter-in-law, Len and Atha Dalton, Baldwin; grandchildren, Len B. and Renee Dalton, Tommy and Laura Dalton, John and Brooke Dalton, Lynna and Robert Gotsch, Nathan and Claudia Hardeman, Daniel and Nikki Hardeman, Rebecca Hardeman, Jeremy and Anna Ledford, Jody Ledford, and Jamey Ledford; great-grandchildren, Dylan and Payton Dalton, Allie and Nolan Dalton, Jake Dalton, John Gotsch, Levi and Caleb Hardeman, and Natalie Hardeman.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 14, at 11 a.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with the Revs. Mark Vandiver and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home Friday, November 13, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 5223 Old Hwy. 441 North, Baldwin, GA 30511, or to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for International Missions, c/o Harmony Baptist Church, 5223 Old Hwy. 441 North, Baldwin, GA 30511.

Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.