ALTO – Tommy Edward Garrish, 81, died Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Hall County.
Born on November 22, 1928, in Hall County, he was the son of the late Vadie Wilkerson and Cora Belle Chastain Garrish. He was a retired poultry farmer and was of the Baptist denomination. Mr. Garrish was preceded in death by his wife, Dovie Crocker Garrish; three sisters; and two brothers.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Roger Love, Athens, and Margaret Willette and Randall Liles, all of Alto; sons and daughters-in-law, Edward and Judy Garrish and William and Frances Garrish, all of Alto; sisters, Mae Campbell, and Ruby Butler, both of Lula, and Hazel Brown, Roanoke, Va.; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, at 11 a.m., from the Rock Springs Baptist Church, Rock Springs Rd., Banks County, with the Revs. Bart McMillan and Kenneth McEntire officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 31, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from August, 2010
Eunice Cotton
LULA – Eunice Mae Sisk Cotton, 86, died Sunday, August 22, 2010, at the residence of her daughter following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County on May 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Minnie Moss Sisk. She was retired from the Cobb County School System and was of the Baptist denomination. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, sewing and spending time with her grandkids. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Cotton; a son, Pat Cotton; brothers, Mac Sisk, Ted Sisk, Layman Sisk, Auburn Sisk and Bill Sisk.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Randy Dickerson, Cumming, Vicki and Larry Davis, Taylorsville, Toni and Tony Spears, Roanoke, Texas; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Colleen Cotton, Porterville, Calif., Jolly Cotton, Burbank, Calif., Johnny Cotton, Lula; daughter-in-law, Aracely Cotton, Marietta; sister, Blattice English, Homer; brothers, Joe Sisk, Marietta, and Gene Sisk, McCloud, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27, at 12 p.m., from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral home with Pastor Jimmy Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on May 14, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Henry L. and Minnie Moss Sisk. She was retired from the Cobb County School System and was of the Baptist denomination. She enjoyed reading, flower gardening, sewing and spending time with her grandkids. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her husband, E.B. Cotton; a son, Pat Cotton; brothers, Mac Sisk, Ted Sisk, Layman Sisk, Auburn Sisk and Bill Sisk.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Randy Dickerson, Cumming, Vicki and Larry Davis, Taylorsville, Toni and Tony Spears, Roanoke, Texas; sons and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Colleen Cotton, Porterville, Calif., Jolly Cotton, Burbank, Calif., Johnny Cotton, Lula; daughter-in-law, Aracely Cotton, Marietta; sister, Blattice English, Homer; brothers, Joe Sisk, Marietta, and Gene Sisk, McCloud, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27, at 12 p.m., from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral home with Pastor Jimmy Dickerson officiating. Burial will be in the Line Baptist Church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Pledger Gardiner
MAYSVILLE – Pledger Gardiner, 89, died Monday, August 23, 2010.
He was the son of the late Edward and Frellie Morris Gardiner.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Lingerfelt Gardiner; sons, Ron Gardiner and Johnny Gardiner, both of Maysville; daughters, Mary Brantley, Maggie Valley, N.C., and Joyce Massey, Destin, Fla.; brother, Albert Gardiner, Commerce; sister, Elizabeth Wilson, Athens; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 2 p.m., from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Ralph Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Gardiner will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 1:30 until the time of the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 24, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
He was the son of the late Edward and Frellie Morris Gardiner.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Bonnie Lingerfelt Gardiner; sons, Ron Gardiner and Johnny Gardiner, both of Maysville; daughters, Mary Brantley, Maggie Valley, N.C., and Joyce Massey, Destin, Fla.; brother, Albert Gardiner, Commerce; sister, Elizabeth Wilson, Athens; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25, at 2 p.m., from Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Ralph Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Gardiner will lie in state at the church on Wednesday from 1:30 until the time of the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 24, from 5 to 8 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Bobby Colley Jr.
HOMER – Bobby Lee Colley, Jr., 37, died early Monday morning, August 16, 2010, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extended illness.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Delores Noell Colley of Nicholson and the late Bobby Colley Sr.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Dina Hughes Colley, Homer; a daughter, Destiny Colley, Homer; brother, Brian Colley, Maysville; nephew, Jeremy Colley, Hull; and a brother-in-law, Randy Hughes, Maysville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 20, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., on Thursday, August 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., and on Friday morning until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Athens, he was the son of Delores Noell Colley of Nicholson and the late Bobby Colley Sr.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Dina Hughes Colley, Homer; a daughter, Destiny Colley, Homer; brother, Brian Colley, Maysville; nephew, Jeremy Colley, Hull; and a brother-in-law, Randy Hughes, Maysville.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 20, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 18, from 6 to 9 p.m., on Thursday, August 19, from 1 to 3 p.m., and on Friday morning until the time of service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Alvin Juan Thomas
Alvin Juan Thomas died Saturday, July 31, 2010.
Born on November 15, 1985, he was the son of Alvin and Annie Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Torres Thomas; children, Ericka, Kaiden, Eric and Alexa Thomas; brothers, John, Willie, Cedric, Henry, Fred, Michael Pittman, Hendry Watson and Mittis Pope; sisters, Jessye (Norris) Rogers, Angel Pittman and Stacie Barnes; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Special recognition and thank you to Barbara Black and to his grandmother, Ruby Watson Harrison.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 4, from Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Athens with Supt. Walter Fleming officiating. Burial was in Kings Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Carnesville. Pallbearers were relatives and friends.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.
Born on November 15, 1985, he was the son of Alvin and Annie Thomas.
Survivors include his wife, Elizabeth Torres Thomas; children, Ericka, Kaiden, Eric and Alexa Thomas; brothers, John, Willie, Cedric, Henry, Fred, Michael Pittman, Hendry Watson and Mittis Pope; sisters, Jessye (Norris) Rogers, Angel Pittman and Stacie Barnes; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Special recognition and thank you to Barbara Black and to his grandmother, Ruby Watson Harrison.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 4, from Faith Temple Church of God in Christ in Athens with Supt. Walter Fleming officiating. Burial was in Kings Branch Baptist Church Cemetery in Carnesville. Pallbearers were relatives and friends.
Moss-Stovall-Neal Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements.
Jesse Campbell
LULA – Jesse Franklin Campbell, 71, died Tuesday, August 10, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late J.B. and Azzie Whisnant Campbell.
Survivors include sisters, Mattie Ruth Carder, Murrayville, and Lucille Rigsby, Lula; brothers, Homer Campbell, Baldwin, and Roger Campbell, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 13, at 2 p.m., from the Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Campbell, David Tilson and Perry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at other times at 578 Hickory Flat Rd., Gillsville. The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late J.B. and Azzie Whisnant Campbell.
Survivors include sisters, Mattie Ruth Carder, Murrayville, and Lucille Rigsby, Lula; brothers, Homer Campbell, Baldwin, and Roger Campbell, Commerce.
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 13, at 2 p.m., from the Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Trent Campbell, David Tilson and Perry Smith officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, August 12, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., at other times at 578 Hickory Flat Rd., Gillsville. The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Roy Watkins
LULA – Roy James Watkins, 79, died Monday, August, 9, 2010, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hular Baker Watkins. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Watkins.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Watkins, Lula; sons, David Watkins, Lula, Joel Watkins, Maysville, and Keith Watkins, Alto; a daughter, Carol Hulsey, Maysville; brother, Harold Watkins, Homer; sisters, Gwen Ivey, Calhoun, and Barbara Purcell, Newnan; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 11, at 2 p.m., from the Diamond Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Elmer Maddox and Greg Poole officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 10, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Charlie and Hular Baker Watkins. Mr. Watkins was preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Watkins.
Survivors include his wife, Inez Watkins, Lula; sons, David Watkins, Lula, Joel Watkins, Maysville, and Keith Watkins, Alto; a daughter, Carol Hulsey, Maysville; brother, Harold Watkins, Homer; sisters, Gwen Ivey, Calhoun, and Barbara Purcell, Newnan; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 11, at 2 p.m., from the Diamond Hill Baptist Church with the Revs. Elmer Maddox and Greg Poole officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the church for 30 minutes prior to the service. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 10, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Swayne Lewallen
HOMER – Swayne Lewallen, 84, of the Nail Creek Community, died Sunday, August 1, 2010.
Born in Banks County on March 27, 1926, he was the son of the late James W. and Madge Coffee Lewallen. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a member of the Nails Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for a number of years and was also a member of the Heaven Bound Sunday School Class. He retired after many years as the owner and operator of the Nails Creek Gas Company. Mr. Lewallen was preceded in death by a sister, Jannette Watkins; and brothers, Owen and Nelson Lewallen.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn Parks Lewallen, Homer; sister and brother-in-law, Ruzelle and Milton Patterson, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clay and Peggy Lewallen and Ray and Glenda Lewallen, all of Baldwin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 2 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He will lie in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the service hour.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on March 27, 1926, he was the son of the late James W. and Madge Coffee Lewallen. He was a veteran having served in the United States Navy during World War II where he was stationed in Okinawa, Japan. He was a member of the Nails Creek Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for a number of years and was also a member of the Heaven Bound Sunday School Class. He retired after many years as the owner and operator of the Nails Creek Gas Company. Mr. Lewallen was preceded in death by a sister, Jannette Watkins; and brothers, Owen and Nelson Lewallen.
Survivors include his wife, Lynn Parks Lewallen, Homer; sister and brother-in-law, Ruzelle and Milton Patterson, Homer; brothers and sisters-in-law, Clay and Peggy Lewallen and Ray and Glenda Lewallen, all of Baldwin; and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4, at 2 p.m., from the Nails Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Duane Eller officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He will lie in state at the church from 1:30 p.m. until the service hour.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, August 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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