LULA – Clarence Ned Cagle, 89, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at his residence.
A lifelong resident of Hall County, he was the son of the late Allen and Angeline Poole Cagle. He was self-employed as a farmer and saw miller. He was a member of the Timberridge Baptist Church and was a veteran having served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Mr. Cagle was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Lipscomb Cagle; sisters, Claire Cagle, Bertha Cagle and Ethel Cagle; and a brother, Edgar Cagle.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Melvin Carlan, Maysville; grandchildren, Alice and Mark Meeks and Jeremy and Angela Carlan; great-grandchildren, Holly Meeks, Heather Meeks and Savannah Carlan.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 26, from Little & Davenport Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Swayne Carlan officiating. Burial was in the Timberridge Baptist Church Cemetery.
Little & Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from December, 2010
‘Bill’ Reed
HOMER – William C. “Bill” Reed, 82, died Sunday, December 19, 2010, at Odyssey House.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Brock J. and Buenia Martin Reed. He was retired from Peachtree Tooling. Mr. Reed was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Tippett.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Reed, Homer; daughters, Wanda Roper, Oakwood, Debbie Banks and RoseMary Gicker, both of Homer, and Tammy Brand, Cleveland; sons, Mark Reed, St. Petersburg, Fla., David Reed, Homer, and BJ Reed, Athens; brother, Hansel Reed, Oakwood; and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County, he was the son of the late Brock J. and Buenia Martin Reed. He was retired from Peachtree Tooling. Mr. Reed was preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Tippett.
Survivors include his wife, Rosa Reed, Homer; daughters, Wanda Roper, Oakwood, Debbie Banks and RoseMary Gicker, both of Homer, and Tammy Brand, Cleveland; sons, Mark Reed, St. Petersburg, Fla., David Reed, Homer, and BJ Reed, Athens; brother, Hansel Reed, Oakwood; and a number of grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 22, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Swayne Cochran officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
George Parson
MAYSVILLE – George Otis Parson, 65, died Thursday, December 16, 2010, at his residence.
Born in Banks County on March 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Bynum and Ora Dean Emmett Parson.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Hutchins Parson, Maysville; daughters, Kimberly Lewallen, Commerce, and Christa Poe, Maysville; brothers, Dairl Parson and Steve Parson, both of Maysville, Waymon Parson and Sam Parson, both of Commerce; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 19, from the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Maysville with the Revs. Swayne Carlan and Luke Parson officiating. Burial was in the Grove Level Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on March 23, 1946, he was the son of the late Bynum and Ora Dean Emmett Parson.
Survivors include his wife, Mildred Hutchins Parson, Maysville; daughters, Kimberly Lewallen, Commerce, and Christa Poe, Maysville; brothers, Dairl Parson and Steve Parson, both of Maysville, Waymon Parson and Sam Parson, both of Commerce; and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, December 19, from the Solid Rock Baptist Church in Maysville with the Revs. Swayne Carlan and Luke Parson officiating. Burial was in the Grove Level Cemetery.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Thomas Pruitt
GILLSVILLE – Thomas Harold Pruitt, 44, died Tuesday evening, December 14, 2010, in Augusta.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of LaJane Ervin of Gillsville and the late Harold Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a daughter, Kayla Pruitt, Monroe; his father, Johnny Ervin, Gillsville; sister, Misty Phillips, Homer; brother, Johnathan Ervin, Gillsville; and half-brother, Bruce Pruitt.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Donald Wilson and Eddie Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the family residence located at 6216 Wilson Dr., Gillsville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Commerce, he was the son of LaJane Ervin of Gillsville and the late Harold Pruitt.
Survivors in addition to his mother include a daughter, Kayla Pruitt, Monroe; his father, Johnny Ervin, Gillsville; sister, Misty Phillips, Homer; brother, Johnathan Ervin, Gillsville; and half-brother, Bruce Pruitt.
Funeral services will be held Friday, December 17, at 2 p.m., from the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Donald Wilson and Eddie Gordon officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, December 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. and at other times at the family residence located at 6216 Wilson Dr., Gillsville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Willard Stowe
LULA – Willard R. Stowe, 67, died Wednesday, December 8, 2010, following an extended illness due to an automobile accident.
Born in Jackson County on February 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Hubert and Hattie Barrett Stowe. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and a member of the adult Sunday School Class. He played the lead guitar for the Mountain View Baptist Church choir for 35 years. He was an employee of Tipton Construction Company in Gainesville with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, LouElla “Tiney” Barns Stowe, Lula; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Craig Hubbard, Jefferson; sisters, Viola Jordan, Lula, Jewel Brown, Braselton, and Montine Wade, Cleveland; and grandchildren, Cory Ray Dyer, Emily Hubbard and Jordan Hubbard.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 11, at 2 p.m., at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Revs. James Harvey and Craig Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 10, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on February 5, 1943, he was the son of the late Hubert and Hattie Barrett Stowe. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and a member of the adult Sunday School Class. He played the lead guitar for the Mountain View Baptist Church choir for 35 years. He was an employee of Tipton Construction Company in Gainesville with 42 years of service.
Survivors include his loving wife of 41 years, LouElla “Tiney” Barns Stowe, Lula; a daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Craig Hubbard, Jefferson; sisters, Viola Jordan, Lula, Jewel Brown, Braselton, and Montine Wade, Cleveland; and grandchildren, Cory Ray Dyer, Emily Hubbard and Jordan Hubbard.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 11, at 2 p.m., at Mountain View Baptist Church with the Revs. James Harvey and Craig Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, December 10, from 7 to 9 p.m.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
“Tommie” Irvin
BALDWIN – Thomas “Tommie” B. Irvin, Sr., 84, died Sunday, December 5, 2010.
Born in Habersham County on August 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Lee V. and Stella Thomason Irvin. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Irvin was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Irvin Sr. and Lee Irvin Jr.; and a daughter-in-law, Ruthelene Allen Irvin.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, was a graduate of Cornelia High School, and was the 16th member of NASCAR and was inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2009. He was a United States World War II veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He was the owner of the Irvin’s Carhartt Store and was a passionate coon hunter most of his lifetime. Mr. Irvin enjoyed being with his friends.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Andrews Irvin, Baldwin; a daughter, Yvonne Irvin, Baldwin; sons and daughter-in-law, Bruce Irvin, Demorest, Bobby Irvin, Baldwin, and Danny and Carol Irvin, Homer; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 7, at 2 p.m., at the Whitfield Funeral Home with Bill Moody and the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, Habersham County American Legion Post #84, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lamar Christian Church, 3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Habersham County on August 2, 1926, he was the son of the late Lee V. and Stella Thomason Irvin. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Mr. Irvin was preceded in death by brothers, Jack Irvin Sr. and Lee Irvin Jr.; and a daughter-in-law, Ruthelene Allen Irvin.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Cornelia, was a graduate of Cornelia High School, and was the 16th member of NASCAR and was inducted into the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame in 2009. He was a United States World War II veteran and was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He was the owner of the Irvin’s Carhartt Store and was a passionate coon hunter most of his lifetime. Mr. Irvin enjoyed being with his friends.
Survivors include his wife, Alice Andrews Irvin, Baldwin; a daughter, Yvonne Irvin, Baldwin; sons and daughter-in-law, Bruce Irvin, Demorest, Bobby Irvin, Baldwin, and Danny and Carol Irvin, Homer; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 7, at 2 p.m., at the Whitfield Funeral Home with Bill Moody and the Rev. Scott Smith officiating. Burial will be in the Lamar Christian Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, Habersham County American Legion Post #84, and the Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Lamar Christian Church, 3247 Hwy. 105, Baldwin, GA 30511.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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