BALDWIN – H.V. “Buddy” Wilbanks, 71, died Monday, May 24, 2010, at his residence.
Born on April 17, 1939, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Hillard Virgil and Rumyrth Andrews Wilbanks. He was a member of Lamar Christian Church and a former member of the National Guard. He was employed with Carwood Manufacturing for 25 years and was recently employed with Ken-Bar Manufacturing with 15 years of service.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Williams Wilbanks, Baldwin; sons, Bobby G. Wilbanks and Joey D. Wilbanks, both of Baldwin; sisters and brothers-in-law, Faye and William Ward, Baldwin, and Vivian and Bobby Wills, Toccoa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Grover and Lynn Wilbanks, Ricky and Janet Wilbanks, Michael Wilbanks, Stanley Wilbanks and Clinton Wilbanks, all of Baldwin.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 26, at 2 p.m., from Lamar Christian Church with Bill Moody and David Terrell officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, May 25, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Lamar Christian Church, 3247 GA Hwy. 105, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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L B Broward Garrison
JASPER & TOCCOA – L B Broward Garrison, 93, died Friday, May 14, 2010, at Stephens County Hospital in Toccoa.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, a 50-year Master Mason, a 50-year Lions Melvin Jones Fellow and a District 18A Hall of Fame Member of the Jasper Lions Club. He had been a member of the Jasper United Methodist Church for over 50 years. The Cochran-Garrison Building was named in his honor. Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Garrison.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Garrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Linda Garrison, Orlando, Fla., and Mike and Donna Garrison, Jasper; grandchildren, Kristin Kelting, DeBary, Fla., and Kelly Finogle, Virginia Beach, Va.; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, from the Jasper United Methodist Church with the Revs. Chip Wilson and Hoyt Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Local Chapter #47 DAV in charge of military graveside services. Pallbearers were Paul, Steve, Kevin and Justin Garrison, Chad Finogle and Pete Kelting.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper United Methodist Church.
Cagle Funeral Home, Jasper, was in charge of arrangements.
He was a United States Army veteran of World War II, a 50-year Master Mason, a 50-year Lions Melvin Jones Fellow and a District 18A Hall of Fame Member of the Jasper Lions Club. He had been a member of the Jasper United Methodist Church for over 50 years. The Cochran-Garrison Building was named in his honor. Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his wife, Polly Garrison.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Garrison; sons and daughters-in-law, Bob and Linda Garrison, Orlando, Fla., and Mike and Donna Garrison, Jasper; grandchildren, Kristin Kelting, DeBary, Fla., and Kelly Finogle, Virginia Beach, Va.; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, from the Jasper United Methodist Church with the Revs. Chip Wilson and Hoyt Jenkins officiating. Burial was in Sunrise Memorial Gardens with Local Chapter #47 DAV in charge of military graveside services. Pallbearers were Paul, Steve, Kevin and Justin Garrison, Chad Finogle and Pete Kelting.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jasper United Methodist Church.
Cagle Funeral Home, Jasper, was in charge of arrangements.
Clyde Montgomery
MAYSVILLE – Clyde Eugene Montgomery, 77, died Saturday, May 15, 2010.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley W. Montgomery, Maysville; sons, Wayne Eugene Montgomery, Commerce and Mark Montgomery, Maysville; daughters, Teresa Newton, Commerce, Jeannie Smith, Athens and Connie Bowman, Maysville; brothers, Claude Montgomery, Madison and Douglas Montgomery, Villa Rica; and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by two children, Mary Martha and James Montgomery.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, 2010 from the Riverside Baptist Church with the Revs. David Wilkins and Farrel Wilkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley W. Montgomery, Maysville; sons, Wayne Eugene Montgomery, Commerce and Mark Montgomery, Maysville; daughters, Teresa Newton, Commerce, Jeannie Smith, Athens and Connie Bowman, Maysville; brothers, Claude Montgomery, Madison and Douglas Montgomery, Villa Rica; and nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mr. Montgomery was preceded in death by two children, Mary Martha and James Montgomery.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 17, 2010 from the Riverside Baptist Church with the Revs. David Wilkins and Farrel Wilkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Smith
HOMER – Calvin Smith, 63, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at Athens Regional Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born on May 30, 1946, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Oliver and Maybelle Baugh Smith. He was the City Manager of Homer for over 28 years and was an avid golfer, fisherman and race car driver. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Smith.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Clark McCarty, Hull; sons and daughter-in-law, Calvin Todd Smith and Craig and Jamie Smith, all of Homer; sister, Geraldine Brake, Maysville; brother, Randy Smith, Liberty, S.C.; grandchildren, Malcom McCarty and Mitchell McCarty, both of Hull, Mason Todd Smith, Homer, and Alexis Smith, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, at Homer Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Stacey Sims officiating. Burial will be at Banks County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the funeral home.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 30, 1946, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Oliver and Maybelle Baugh Smith. He was the City Manager of Homer for over 28 years and was an avid golfer, fisherman and race car driver. He was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his brother, Eugene Smith.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Clark McCarty, Hull; sons and daughter-in-law, Calvin Todd Smith and Craig and Jamie Smith, all of Homer; sister, Geraldine Brake, Maysville; brother, Randy Smith, Liberty, S.C.; grandchildren, Malcom McCarty and Mitchell McCarty, both of Hull, Mason Todd Smith, Homer, and Alexis Smith, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, at Homer Baptist Church with the Revs. Roy Rogers and Stacey Sims officiating. Burial will be at Banks County Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, May 17, at the funeral home.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin is in charge of arrangements.
‘Mama Ann’ Spires
HOMER – Elizabeth “Mama Ann” Spires, 66, died Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at BJC Hospital in Commerce.
Born in Bibb County, she was the daughter of the late T. Hobart and Margaret Elizabeth Terry Durden. Mrs. Spires was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gregory Spires.
Survivors include a sister, Rebecca Simmons; nieces and nephew, Sheila Dixon, Kristin Simmons and Jason Kennedy; four great-nieces and nephews; and good friends Jo Anne Tomlinson, Winford Bales, Wayne Dixon, Kate Bennett and Tony Meeks.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 22, at 1 p.m., from the Community Chapel Church in Jefferson with Loy Reed officiating. The body was cremated.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Bibb County, she was the daughter of the late T. Hobart and Margaret Elizabeth Terry Durden. Mrs. Spires was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Gregory Spires.
Survivors include a sister, Rebecca Simmons; nieces and nephew, Sheila Dixon, Kristin Simmons and Jason Kennedy; four great-nieces and nephews; and good friends Jo Anne Tomlinson, Winford Bales, Wayne Dixon, Kate Bennett and Tony Meeks.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 22, at 1 p.m., from the Community Chapel Church in Jefferson with Loy Reed officiating. The body was cremated.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
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