HOMER - Sean Kilker, 48, died Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at his residence.
He was the son of Gerry Moran.
Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Samantha Kilker; son, Kyle Shea; daughters, Ashley Mediate and Heather Shumaker; brother; George Kilker; and two grandchildren.
Young's Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements.
Banks County - Topics from January, 2012
‘Doll’ Whitlock (1-24-12)
MAYSVILLE - Esther "Doll" Whitlock, 94, died Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Lon and Emma Westbrooks Gowder. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Whitlock was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Whitlock; sons, Johnny Whitlock and Lange Edward Whitlock; and daughter, Marsha Laverne Butler.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Ray, Homer; sons, Bobby Whitlock, Baldwin, and Lewis Whitlock, Lula; brother, Billy Gowder, Athens; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Gerald Beatty officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Lon and Emma Westbrooks Gowder. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Whitlock was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Whitlock; sons, Johnny Whitlock and Lange Edward Whitlock; and daughter, Marsha Laverne Butler.
Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Ray, Homer; sons, Bobby Whitlock, Baldwin, and Lewis Whitlock, Lula; brother, Billy Gowder, Athens; ten grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 26, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Gerald Beatty officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday night, January 25, from 5 to 9 p.m.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Phillip Blackburn (1-13-12)
HOMER - Phillip Dwight Blackburn, 59, died Friday, January 13, 2012, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Born in Jackson County on June 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Roy Edward and Bertie Ruth Barrett Blackburn. He was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed getting together with family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Cheri Marie Brookshire Blackburn, Homer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Jean and George Douglas Andrews, Alto, and Deborah Ann and Robert Lee Pritchett, Homer; brother, Kenneth Jerry Blackburn, Cornelia; mother-in-law, Nettie Elaine Zent, Decatur, Ala.; brother-in-law, James Hugh Brookshire, Jr. Madison, Ala.; sister-in-law, Marilyn Lynn Stowe, Decatur, Ala.; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Mr. Blackburn was cremated.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the Bethany Christian Church in Homer, with Pastor Keith Holladay officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Jackson County on June 22, 1952, he was the son of the late Roy Edward and Bertie Ruth Barrett Blackburn. He was of the Christian Faith and enjoyed getting together with family and friends.
Survivors include his loving wife of 26 years, Cheri Marie Brookshire Blackburn, Homer; sisters and brothers-in-law, Patricia Jean and George Douglas Andrews, Alto, and Deborah Ann and Robert Lee Pritchett, Homer; brother, Kenneth Jerry Blackburn, Cornelia; mother-in-law, Nettie Elaine Zent, Decatur, Ala.; brother-in-law, James Hugh Brookshire, Jr. Madison, Ala.; sister-in-law, Marilyn Lynn Stowe, Decatur, Ala.; and a host of cousins, other relatives, and friends.
Mr. Blackburn was cremated.
Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, January 18, at the Bethany Christian Church in Homer, with Pastor Keith Holladay officiating.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements.
Calvin Crocker (01-10-12)
LULA - Calvin S. Crocker, 92, died Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at his residence.
Born on May 11, 1919, he was the son of the late James Dayton and Ollie Parker Crocker. Mr. Crocker was a member of Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. He was a lifelong resident of Banks County and a United States Army veteran who fought on the front lines in Germany during World War II. Mr. Crocker was an evangelist who enjoyed reading his Bible, fellowshipping with others and gardening. Mr. Crocker was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Wayne Crocker; sisters, Mary Tims, Lanora Groover, Winnie Crocker; and brothers, Coy Lee Crocker and Laster Crocker.
Survivors include wife, Rachel Elizabeth Sartin Crocker of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Swayne and Willie Mae Crocker, Cornelia, and Ronnie and Nancy Crocker, Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Evalene and Lewis Davidson, Brenda and Arthur Arrowood, Magalene and Samuel Pruitt; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Duncan Crocker, Lula; sister, Cara MaeEdison, Dacula; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Revs. Deron Crocker, Tracy Davidson, and Todd Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post #84, Rabun County DAV Chapter #15 and Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy.; Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born on May 11, 1919, he was the son of the late James Dayton and Ollie Parker Crocker. Mr. Crocker was a member of Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church and was retired from Mt. Vernon Mills. He was a lifelong resident of Banks County and a United States Army veteran who fought on the front lines in Germany during World War II. Mr. Crocker was an evangelist who enjoyed reading his Bible, fellowshipping with others and gardening. Mr. Crocker was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Wayne Crocker; sisters, Mary Tims, Lanora Groover, Winnie Crocker; and brothers, Coy Lee Crocker and Laster Crocker.
Survivors include wife, Rachel Elizabeth Sartin Crocker of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Swayne and Willie Mae Crocker, Cornelia, and Ronnie and Nancy Crocker, Cornelia; daughters and sons-in-law, Evalene and Lewis Davidson, Brenda and Arthur Arrowood, Magalene and Samuel Pruitt; daughter-in-law, Jeanette Duncan Crocker, Lula; sister, Cara MaeEdison, Dacula; 12 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 12, at the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart with the Revs. Deron Crocker, Tracy Davidson, and Todd Pruitt officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Sinai Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery with full military honors provided by the American Legion Post #84, Rabun County DAV Chapter #15 and Grant Reeves VFW Post #7720.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy.; Suite 222, Gainesville, GA 30501.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Feliciano Mendez Jr. (01-09-12)
LULA - Feliciano Mendez, Jr., 68, died Monday, January 9, 2012, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, following an extended illness.
He was born November 1, 1943, the son of the late Feliciano and Timotea Mendez, Sr. Mr. Mendez was a Marine Sergeant where he served three terms in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, and numerous other ribbons and citations. Mr. Mendez was a member of First Baptist Church in Gainesville, VFW and DAV.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake Mendez; a son, Vincet Mendez, Sugar Hill; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Kathy Mendez, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; daughter, Ursula Cade, Portsmouth, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Angie McKernan, Williamson; daughters, Sondra McKernan, Canton, and Sherry L. Smith, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ken Donnelly, Powder Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Trinidad and Carmen Mendez, Shelby, Mich.; sisters, Lucia Galvan, Hart, Mich. and Maria Del Refrigo Paiz, Alice, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and John Moen, Norton Shores, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be AT 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, at the chapel of First Baptist Church of Gainesville with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Bill Coates will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 12, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
He was born November 1, 1943, the son of the late Feliciano and Timotea Mendez, Sr. Mr. Mendez was a Marine Sergeant where he served three terms in the Vietnam War. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, two Bronze Stars, and numerous other ribbons and citations. Mr. Mendez was a member of First Baptist Church in Gainesville, VFW and DAV.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Drake Mendez; a son, Vincet Mendez, Sugar Hill; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Kathy Mendez, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; daughter, Ursula Cade, Portsmouth, Va.; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Angie McKernan, Williamson; daughters, Sondra McKernan, Canton, and Sherry L. Smith, Gainesville; daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Ken Donnelly, Powder Springs; brother and sister-in-law, Trinidad and Carmen Mendez, Shelby, Mich.; sisters, Lucia Galvan, Hart, Mich. and Maria Del Refrigo Paiz, Alice, Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Betty and John Moen, Norton Shores, Mich.; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be AT 11:00 a.m., Friday, January 13, at the chapel of First Baptist Church of Gainesville with interment following at Memorial Park South Cemetery. Bill Coates will officiate. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, January 12, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, is in charge of arrangements.
Lucille Rylee (01-06-12)
COMMERCE - Lucille Rylee, 89, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Northridge Health and Rehab.
She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Grover H. and Buris Lewallen Rylee.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 8, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Hill officiating. Interment was in Grove Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Banks County, the daughter of the late Grover H. and Buris Lewallen Rylee.
Survivors include a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 8, at the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Hill officiating. Interment was in Grove Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
Margaret Nation (01-06-12)
MAYSVILLE – Margaret Lucille Nation, 85, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Hill Haven Nursing Home in Commerce.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earle and Ellen Davis Whitehead. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Nation was preceded in death by three children, Linda Allison, John Nation and Bill Nation.
Survivors include children, Patsy Hudgins, Deborah Mason and Donald Nation, all of Maysville, Joyce Hovator, Mena, Ariz., Janice Lichliter, Anderson, S.C., JoAnn Lathan, Lugoff, S.C., Dennis Nation and Ricky Nation, both of Commerce; 21 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Closed casket graveside services and interment will be conducted Saturday, January 7, at 2 p.m., from the Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer with the Rev. William Campbell officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home Saturday from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Earle and Ellen Davis Whitehead. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family. Mrs. Nation was preceded in death by three children, Linda Allison, John Nation and Bill Nation.
Survivors include children, Patsy Hudgins, Deborah Mason and Donald Nation, all of Maysville, Joyce Hovator, Mena, Ariz., Janice Lichliter, Anderson, S.C., JoAnn Lathan, Lugoff, S.C., Dennis Nation and Ricky Nation, both of Commerce; 21 grandchildren; several great and great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
Closed casket graveside services and interment will be conducted Saturday, January 7, at 2 p.m., from the Banks County Memorial Gardens in Homer with the Rev. William Campbell officiating. The family will greet friends at the funeral home Saturday from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Gravette (12-30-11)
MAYSVILLE - Robert Louis Gravette, 78, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Northridge Medical Center.
Born in Hillsborough, N.C. on March 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert and Nora Ashley Gravette. Mr. Gravette lived most of his life in the Durham-Hillsborough area of North Carolina where he attended the Hillsborough Baptist Church. He was also a heavy equipment operator with the City of Durham, N.C.
Survivors include a son, Michael T. Gravette, Homer; former wife, Mary Lee Johnson, Durham, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hillsborough, N.C. on March 16, 1933, he was the son of the late Robert and Nora Ashley Gravette. Mr. Gravette lived most of his life in the Durham-Hillsborough area of North Carolina where he attended the Hillsborough Baptist Church. He was also a heavy equipment operator with the City of Durham, N.C.
Survivors include a son, Michael T. Gravette, Homer; former wife, Mary Lee Johnson, Durham, N.C.; and three grandchildren.
No formal services are planned at this time.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia is in charge of arrangements.
Gavin Bellotte (01-01-12)
CORNELIA - Gavin Duran Bellotte, 28, died Sunday, January 1, 2012, at his residence.
Born in Hall County on January 25, 1983, he was the son of Herbert Gregory and Shelby Jean Ward Bellotte of Cornelia. Duran was formerly employed in the shipping department at Akzo Nobel and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, son, and brother.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a daughter, Olivia Jade Bellotte, Banks County; sister and brother-in-law, Ginger Michele and Rusty Grindle, Gainesville; and nieces, Sydney and Shelby Grindle.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, at Lula Worship Center with the Revs. Levi Skipper and Bobby Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Lula. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 5.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Hall County on January 25, 1983, he was the son of Herbert Gregory and Shelby Jean Ward Bellotte of Cornelia. Duran was formerly employed in the shipping department at Akzo Nobel and was of the Christian faith. He was a loving father, son, and brother.
Survivors in addition to his parents include a daughter, Olivia Jade Bellotte, Banks County; sister and brother-in-law, Ginger Michele and Rusty Grindle, Gainesville; and nieces, Sydney and Shelby Grindle.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 6, at Lula Worship Center with the Revs. Levi Skipper and Bobby Griffin officiating. Interment will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery in Lula. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, January 5.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, Cornelia, is in charge of arrangements.
Bonnie Gardiner (12-30-11)
MAYSVILLE - Bonnie Lingerfelt Gardiner, 88, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Cicero and Madge Mintz Lingerfelt. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and also WMU, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gardiner was preceded in death by her husband, John Pledger Gardiner.
Survivors include sons, Johnny Gardiner (Connie) and Ron Gardiner (Elizabeth), all of Maysville; daughters, Mary Brantley (Phil), Maggie Valley, N.C. and Joyce Massey (Patrick Roberts), Destin, Fla.; brothers, Ralph Gardiner and Jake Gardiner, both of Dahlonega; sisters, Lois Arthur, Dahlonega, and Joyce Mize, Dacula; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Ralph O. Smith officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Cicero and Madge Mintz Lingerfelt. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and also WMU, and was a homemaker. Mrs. Gardiner was preceded in death by her husband, John Pledger Gardiner.
Survivors include sons, Johnny Gardiner (Connie) and Ron Gardiner (Elizabeth), all of Maysville; daughters, Mary Brantley (Phil), Maggie Valley, N.C. and Joyce Massey (Patrick Roberts), Destin, Fla.; brothers, Ralph Gardiner and Jake Gardiner, both of Dahlonega; sisters, Lois Arthur, Dahlonega, and Joyce Mize, Dacula; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Funeral services were held Sunday, January 1, 2012, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church with the Revs. James Duncan and Ralph O. Smith officiating. Interment was in the church cemetery.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
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