LULA – Bertha Edna Cagle, 102, died at the Banks-Jackson-Commerce Hospital.
Born in Hall County on February 18, 1908, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Angeline Poole Cagle. She was a homemaker and farmer as well as a member of Timber Ridge Baptist Church. Mrs. Cagle was preceded in death by sisters, Claire Cagle, Ethel Cagle; and a brother, Edgar Cagle.
Graveside services were held Sunday, February 21, from the Timber Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Wade Lott officiating.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
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Leighann Montecalvo
HOMER – Leighann Campbell Montecalvo, died Wednesday, February 9, 2010, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Webster Campbell. Mrs. Montecalvo was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Westmoreland; and a brother, Ken Dial.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Montecalvo, Homer; sons, Clint Westmoreland, Commerce, Travis L. Cook, Austin Montecalvo and Dylan Montecalvo, all of Homer; and a brother, Pete Campbell, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, at 3 p.m., from the Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, she was the daughter of the late Eugene Webster Campbell. Mrs. Montecalvo was preceded in death by a son, Jamie Westmoreland; and a brother, Ken Dial.
Survivors include her husband, Paul Montecalvo, Homer; sons, Clint Westmoreland, Commerce, Travis L. Cook, Austin Montecalvo and Dylan Montecalvo, all of Homer; and a brother, Pete Campbell, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 16, at 3 p.m., from the Damascus Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday from 2 p.m. until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Lamond Campbell
LULA – Lamond David Campbell, 72, died Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Banks County he was the son of the late W.A. and Nettie Shubert Campbell. He was retired from Roper Pump Company and was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by sons, Andy Campbell and Ellis Crane.
Survivors include his wife, Freida Crocker Campbell, Lula; a son, Danny Campbell, Lula; daughter, Donna Marcus, Lula; brothers, William Campbell and Edward Campbell, both of Lula, and Kenneth Campbell, Commerce; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m. from the Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Perry Smith and Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County he was the son of the late W.A. and Nettie Shubert Campbell. He was retired from Roper Pump Company and was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church. Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by sons, Andy Campbell and Ellis Crane.
Survivors include his wife, Freida Crocker Campbell, Lula; a son, Danny Campbell, Lula; daughter, Donna Marcus, Lula; brothers, William Campbell and Edward Campbell, both of Lula, and Kenneth Campbell, Commerce; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 13, at 2 p.m. from the Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Perry Smith and Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, February 12, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Cordelia Akins
ATHENS – Cordelia Watson Akins, 94, died Monday, February 8, 2010, at Athens Heritage Home.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ollie Smith Watson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Akins Sr.; and sons, Harold and Charles Mack Akins.
Survivors include sons, Robert L. Akins and Lloyd T. Akins Sr., both of Jefferson; sisters, Florence Duncan, Homer, Elise Sailors, Athens, and Gearldean Lacy, Commerce; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus and Mrs. Louise Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County she was the daughter of the late Arthur and Ollie Smith Watson. She was a member of Ridgeway Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Akins was preceded in death by her husband, William T. Akins Sr.; and sons, Harold and Charles Mack Akins.
Survivors include sons, Robert L. Akins and Lloyd T. Akins Sr., both of Jefferson; sisters, Florence Duncan, Homer, Elise Sailors, Athens, and Gearldean Lacy, Commerce; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 10, at 3 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Manus and Mrs. Louise Gordon officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Roy Lewallen
BALDWIN – Roy Lewallen, 52, died Thursday, February 4, 2010, at his residence following an extended illness.
Born on January 11, 1958, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Ralph Kenley and Liza Mae Payne Lewallen. He was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church. Mr. Lewallen was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Lewallen, Milton Lewallen and Edward Lewallen.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Barrett Lewallen, Baldwin; daughter, Haley Lewallen, Baldwin; sisters, Carol Wood, Commerce, Lenora Simmons, Delois Poole, Diane Poole, all of Baldwin, Nancy Simmons and Kathy Sheridan, both of Alto; and brothers, Tommy Lewallen, Maysville, Terry Lewallen, Cornelia, Ralph Lewallen Jr. and Mark Lewallen, both of Baldwin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6, in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. James Harvey and Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in the B.C. Grant Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Roy Lewallen Memorial Fund, c/o Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on January 11, 1958, in Commerce, he was the son of the late Ralph Kenley and Liza Mae Payne Lewallen. He was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church. Mr. Lewallen was preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Lewallen, Milton Lewallen and Edward Lewallen.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Barrett Lewallen, Baldwin; daughter, Haley Lewallen, Baldwin; sisters, Carol Wood, Commerce, Lenora Simmons, Delois Poole, Diane Poole, all of Baldwin, Nancy Simmons and Kathy Sheridan, both of Alto; and brothers, Tommy Lewallen, Maysville, Terry Lewallen, Cornelia, Ralph Lewallen Jr. and Mark Lewallen, both of Baldwin.
Funeral services were held Saturday, February 6, in the chapel of Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. James Harvey and Luther Williams officiating. Burial was in the B.C. Grant Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Roy Lewallen Memorial Fund, c/o Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, P.O. Box 866, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements.
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