HOMER – Ricky Wayne Goodman, 48, died Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center following a brief illness.
Born in Marietta on January 14, 1963, he was the son of Harley W. and Frances A. Goodman of Toccoa. He served in the United States Army for nineteen and one-half years and proudly served in Operation Iraqi Freedom. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandfather and will be missed by all who knew him. Mr. Goodman was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, David A. and Mary Ann Frady Ramey.
Survivors in addition to his parents include his wife of 29 years, Deborah Ramey Goodman, Homer; sons, Ricky W. Goodman II, Baldwin, and David Joseph Goodman, Homer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Shirley and Dennis Doss, Amber and Mark Harmon, all of Mt. Airy; granddaughter, Lillian Elaine Goodman, Maysville; sisters-in-law, Sabrina Ramey, Marlene Armstrong, both of Baldwin; brothers-in-law, Joe Ramey, Baldwin, Roger Ramey, Hickory, N.C.; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held Friday, March 18, at 6 p.m., from the Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with Pastor Trent Smith officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until 12 noon and 4 p.m. until the service hour.
Mr. Goodman's wishes were to be cremated.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from March, 2011
Billy Tucker (3-12-11)
HOMER – Billy N. Tucker Sr., 77, died Saturday, March 12, 2011, at his residence.
Born in Homer, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Wilbert Hill Tucker Sr. He was a mobile home salesman, member of the Homer United Methodist Church, Deer Trail Country Club and was a United States Air Force Veteran. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lewallen Tucker; sons Billy N. Tucker Jr. and Scott Coulliette.
Survivors include a son, Allen Tucker, Dacula; brother, Clarence L. Tucker Jr., Lavonia; grandchildren, Chris Tucker, Homer, and Meredith Tucker, Dacula; step-grandchildren, Emily and Rachel Dyer, both of Atlanta; and a great-grandson, Dalton Tucker, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m., from the Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McLendon officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 14, from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Homer, he was the son of the late Clarence L. and Wilbert Hill Tucker Sr. He was a mobile home salesman, member of the Homer United Methodist Church, Deer Trail Country Club and was a United States Air Force Veteran. Mr. Tucker was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Lewallen Tucker; sons Billy N. Tucker Jr. and Scott Coulliette.
Survivors include a son, Allen Tucker, Dacula; brother, Clarence L. Tucker Jr., Lavonia; grandchildren, Chris Tucker, Homer, and Meredith Tucker, Dacula; step-grandchildren, Emily and Rachel Dyer, both of Atlanta; and a great-grandson, Dalton Tucker, Homer.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, at 2 p.m., from the Homer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim McLendon officiating. Burial will be in Banks Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, March 14, from 4 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Homer United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 37, Homer, GA 30547.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Wilson (3-8-11)
LULA – Paul Wilson, 90, died Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at BJC Nursing Home.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Lizzie Roberts Wilson. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was a retired poultry farmer. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Baugh Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline (Raymond) Parks, Maysville, Mary Helen (Gene) Sims, Gillsville, and Barbara (Allen) Wofford, Jefferson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m., from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph Smith and James Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in state in the church at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday night, March 10, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, he was the son of the late Johnny and Lizzie Roberts Wilson. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and served as a deacon. He was a retired poultry farmer. Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Baugh Wilson.
Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Pauline (Raymond) Parks, Maysville, Mary Helen (Gene) Sims, Gillsville, and Barbara (Allen) Wofford, Jefferson; eight grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 11, at 2 p.m., from the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. Ralph Smith and James Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The body will be placed in state in the church at 1:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday night, March 10, from 4 to 8 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
‘Bill’ Venable (3-2-11)
LULA – William Robert “Bill” Venable, 86, formerly of Commerce, died Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at his residence.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ella Mae Seagraves Venable. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a retired police officer. Mr. Venable was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth “Sissie” Standridge Venable.
Survivors include daughters, Diann Matthews, Hartwell, and Connie Gardiner, Maysville; a son, Allen Venable, Lula; sister, Annette Sanders, Athens; brother, Tommy Gene Venable, Nicholson; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and special friends, Tommy and Margaret Perdue.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. James Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Carl and Ella Mae Seagraves Venable. He was a retired United States Air Force veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War. He was also a retired police officer. Mr. Venable was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Ruth “Sissie” Standridge Venable.
Survivors include daughters, Diann Matthews, Hartwell, and Connie Gardiner, Maysville; a son, Allen Venable, Lula; sister, Annette Sanders, Athens; brother, Tommy Gene Venable, Nicholson; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and special friends, Tommy and Margaret Perdue.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m., from the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. James Duncan officiating. Burial will be in Jackson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Nomie Lee Carter (3-2-11)
MAYSVILLE – Nomie Lee Carter, 80, died early Wednesday morning, March 2, 2011, at her residence following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Morgan and Rilla Ingram Sorrow. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, D.S. Carter Jr.; and granddaughters, Heather Fowler and Joy Fowler Malner.
Survivors include daughters, June Brock and Susan Davis, both of Maysville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m., at the Grove with the Revs. John Wood and Tommy Hefferman officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 1497 Yarbrough-Ridgeway Rd. in Maysville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie Morgan and Rilla Ingram Sorrow. Mrs. Carter was preceded in death by her husband, D.S. Carter Jr.; and granddaughters, Heather Fowler and Joy Fowler Malner.
Survivors include daughters, June Brock and Susan Davis, both of Maysville; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held Friday, March 4, at 11 a.m., at the Grove with the Revs. John Wood and Tommy Hefferman officiating. Burial will be in the Grey Hill Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday, March 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., and at other times at the residence located at 1497 Yarbrough-Ridgeway Rd. in Maysville.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Wansa Purcell (2-28-11)
HOMER - Wansa Whitfield Purcell, 78, died on Monday, February 28, 2011.
Born in Banks County on December 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Ruby Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Purcell; her sister, Sue Moore; and one grandchild, Christopher Purcell. Mrs. Purcell was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing and Grady Elementary School, as a food service technician. She was also a poultry and cattle farmer and a homemaker. Mrs. Purcell was a member of Charity Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher, treasurer of her church for a number of years, and a big worker in Bible School. She was a great Christian and peacemaker.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Dale Ayers and Karen Ann and Chris Bolton, all of Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Diane Purcell and Anthony “Tony” and Tammy Purcell, all of Homer; sisters, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy, Genell Williams and Linda Poole, both of Homer; brothers, James Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary Whitfield, Homer, and Lamar Whitfield, Clarkesville; grandchildren, Kevin Purcell, Sandie Purcell Parker, Brent and Josh Purcell, Amanda Ayers Massey, Lori Ayers and Cory, Chase and Cara Bolton; and great-grandchildren, Landon Purcell, Andrew and Chandler Parker, Elijah and David Purcell and Kaden Purcell.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at Charity Baptist Church in Homer, with the Revs. Scott Smith and Billy Burrell and with Kevin Purcell and Brent Purcell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County on December 20, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James Hubert and Ruby Gertrude Caudell Whitfield. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Purcell; her sister, Sue Moore; and one grandchild, Christopher Purcell. Mrs. Purcell was formerly employed with Chicopee Manufacturing and Grady Elementary School, as a food service technician. She was also a poultry and cattle farmer and a homemaker. Mrs. Purcell was a member of Charity Baptist Church, a Sunday School Teacher, treasurer of her church for a number of years, and a big worker in Bible School. She was a great Christian and peacemaker.
Survivors include her daughters and sons-in-law, Deborah and Dale Ayers and Karen Ann and Chris Bolton, all of Homer; sons and daughters-in-law, Dale and Diane Purcell and Anthony “Tony” and Tammy Purcell, all of Homer; sisters, Carolyn Purcell, Mt. Airy, Genell Williams and Linda Poole, both of Homer; brothers, James Whitfield, Mt. Airy, Gary Whitfield, Homer, and Lamar Whitfield, Clarkesville; grandchildren, Kevin Purcell, Sandie Purcell Parker, Brent and Josh Purcell, Amanda Ayers Massey, Lori Ayers and Cory, Chase and Cara Bolton; and great-grandchildren, Landon Purcell, Andrew and Chandler Parker, Elijah and David Purcell and Kaden Purcell.
Funeral services are scheduled for 3 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at Charity Baptist Church in Homer, with the Revs. Scott Smith and Billy Burrell and with Kevin Purcell and Brent Purcell officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 3 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 1, at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, Georgia.
The body will be placed in the church at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, to lie in state until the funeral hour.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
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