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MRS. BELL
Homemaker
COMMERCE - Mrs. Clemmie A. Bell, 91, died Thursday, September
28, 2000, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Banks County, Mrs. Bell was born April 7, 1909, a
daughter of the late Thomas Jackson and Sara Jane Andrews.
She was a homemaker and a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 30, in the chapel
of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Bill Stacey, Vaughn
Howington and Jerry Stowe officiating. Burial was in the Indian
Creek Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include her sons, C.D. and James Bell, both of Commerce;
daughters, Brenda Segars and Louise Pruitt, both of Commerce,
Grace Busha, Carnesville, Agnes Bennett, Ila, and Gladys Catalano,
Homer; sister, Matilda Willis, Athens; 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren
and four great-great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MR. PRITCHETT
Retired body
and fenderman
BALDWIN - James Harold Pritchett, 62, died Monday, October 2,
2000, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following
a brief illness.
Mr. Pritchett was born October 30, 1937, in Jackson County. He
was a son of the late Clarence Pritchett and Alma Scales Pritchett.
Mr. Pritchett was a retired self-employed body and fenderman.
He was of the Baptist denomination.
Mr. Pritchett was preceded in death by his step-mother, Daisy
Pritchett, two brothers, Walter Pritchett and Jack Pritchett,
two sisters, Cleo Pruitt and Mary Lee Boyd, and dear friends,
Michael Norton, Marty Reems, Wayne Franklin, Quenton Arrowood
and Barney Galloway.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, October 4, at Homer United
Methodist Church with the Rev. James McLendon officiating. Burial
was in Banks Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include two brothers, Swayne Pritchett, Anderson, S.C.,
and Nolan Pritchett, Maysville; one sister, Gayle Pritchett,
Commerce; niece and husband, Norma Leigh and Michael Collins,
Baldwin; niece, Barbara Hudgins, Flowery Branch; nephew and wife,
Mitchell and Ellen Boyd, Baldwin; great-nieces, Jessica Collins
and Heather Boyd, both of Baldwin; great-nephew, Chris Boyd,
Loganville; and great-great-nieces, Savannah Boyd, Kelsie Boyd,
McKinnley Ellis and Grayson Boyd, all of Baldwin.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MR. PARSON
U.S. Navy veteran
LULA - Guy Parson, 76, died Friday, September 29, 2000, at the
V.A. Hospital in Atlanta following an extended illness.
Mr. Parson was born July 23, 1924, in Anderson, S.C. He was a
son of the late Paul and Mary Helen Mann Parson.
Mr. Parson was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World
War II, and was a retired body and fenderman. He was a member
of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, a member of the American Legion
Post in Banks County and a lifetime member of the Disabled American
Veterans Chapter #17 of Gainesville.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 1, at Mt. Carmel Baptist
Church with the Revs. Ralph O. Smith and James Duncan officiating.
Burial was in the Hickory Flat United Methodist Church cemetery,
with full military honors at graveside conducted by the Rabun
County Disabled American Veterans Chapter #15.
Mr. Parson is survived by his wife, Magdalene Morris Parson;
two sons, Dexter and Danny Parson, both of Lula; and five grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MRS. LEWALLEN
North Carolina native
CORNELIA - Mrs. Rosa Lewallen, 101, died Wednesday, September
27, 2000, at Habersham County Medical Center following an extended
illness.
Mrs. Lewallen was born May 21, 1899, in North Carolina, a daughter
of the late Sam and Delia Mason Parker.
She was a homemaker and a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church.
Mrs. Lewallen was twice married, first to the late Will Simmemon,
and second to the late Corbin Lewallen. She was preceded in death
by two sons, Ernest Simmemon and Lamar Simmemon, and two step-sons,
Owen Simmemon and Ray Simmemon.
Funeral services were held Thursday, September 28, in the chapel
of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with
the Revs. Luther Williams and Danny O'Kelly officiating. Burial
was in the B.C. Grant Baptist Church cemetery.
Mrs. Lewallen is survived by a son, B.R. Simmemon, Demorest;
11 grandchildren, eight step-grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren,
five step-great-grandchildren, 15 great-great-grandchildren,
and four step-great-great-grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MR. POSEY
Contractor
LULA - James H. Posey, 72, died Saturday, September 30, 2000,
at a private nursing facility following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County, Mr. Posey was a son of the late Lionel
and Myrtle Griffin Posey.
He was a self-employed contractor and was of the Holiness faith.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 2, in the chapel of
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, with the
Rev. Bobby Griffin officiating. Burial was in the Antioch Fire
Baptized Holiness Church cemetery.
Mr. Posey is survived by two half-sisters, Gwen Posey, Cleveland,
and Renee Wade, Gillsville.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
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MRS. FARMER
Homemaker
POWDER SPRINGS - Mrs. Mae Belle Sosebee Farmer, 82, formerly
of Clarkesville, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at her residence
following an extended illness.
Mrs. Farmer was born April 17, 1918, in Banks County. She was
a daughter of the late Thomas and Beulah Brown Sosebee.
Mrs. Farmer was a homemaker and of the Baptist denomination.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Alonzo Farmer.
Funeral services were held Monday, October 2, at Amy's Creek
Baptist Church with the Rev. Ray Hewatt officiating. Burial was
in the church cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Henderson, Roswell,
and Patsy Curtin, Powder Springs; one son, Robert Farmer, Cornelia;
one brother, Coy Sosebee, Clarkesville; two sisters, Thelma Sosebee,
Demorest, and Gertrude English, Cumming; 14 grandchildren, 28
great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MR. BENNETT
U.S. Army veteran
BRASELTON - Charlie James Bennett, 81, died Wednesday, September
20, 2000.
Born in Dallas, Ga., Mr. Bennett was a son of the late Tom and
Chester Rainwater Bennett. He had resided in Braselton for 40
years.
Mr. Bennett was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during
World War II. He was retired and was of the Methodist denomination.
Mr. Bennett was preceded in death by his wife, Nettie Mae Gable
Bennett.
Funeral services were held Friday, September 22, in the chapel
of Wise-Connolly Funeral Home, Winder, with the Revs. Kenneth
Brewer and Ricky Thrasher officiating. Burial was in the New
Liberty United Methodist Church cemetery.
Survivors include three daughters, Damaris Skelton, Lula, and
Deborah Lee and Becky Richardson, both of Braselton; one son,
Phillip Bennett, Gainesville; one sister, Dot Reeves, Andrews,
N.C.; one brother, Fred Bennett, Villa Rica; five grandchildren,
two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Wise-Connolly Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MISS BURNS
Retired school teacher
DECATUR - Miss Lillian Neal Burns, 96, died Wednesday, September
27, 2000.
A native of Jackson County, Miss Burns was a daughter of the
late William Brantley and Emma Power Burns. She was the aunt
of Olive Ann Burns.
Miss Burns was a graduate of G.S.W.C. at Milledgeville and the
University of Georgia. She taught school in Clayton and Commerce,
and retired as a first grade school teacher in Decatur after
20 years. Miss Burns was a member of national, state and local
retired teachers associations and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma
Honor Society. She was also a member of Decatur Presbyterian
Church.
Funeral services were held Sunday, October 1, from graveside
at Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. John Hunt officiating.
Survivors include nephews, William H. Burns, Atlanta, and Richard
F. Barrett, Snellville; and nieces, Elizabeth Skea, Rochester,
N.Y., and Jean LeGrand, Conyers.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Columbia Seminary
in Decatur.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MRS. BRIGGS
Retired beautician
CAMPHILL, PA. - Mrs. Martha Marlene Adams Briggs, 87, formerly
of Cornelia, died Saturday, September 30, 2000, at a private
retirement home following an extended illness.
Mrs. Briggs was born March 24, 1913, in Habersham County. She
was a daughter of the late L.A. and Mamie Landers Adams.
Mrs. Briggs was a retired beautician and was a member of Cornelia
United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband,
Wiley Crawford Briggs.
Graveside services were held Wednesday, October 4, in Clarkesville
Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Billy Burrell officiating.
Survivors include two daughters, Dianne Gallagher, Cornelia,
and Eileen B. Hollowbush, Camphill, Pa.; one brother, Harvey
Adams, Clarkesville; one sister, Bernice Pisano, Clarkesville;
three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Cornelia
Elementary Media Center, 375 Old Cornelia Highway, Cornelia,
GA 30531.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
MR. WILLIAMS
Funeral services for Henry Williams, Commerce, will be held at
2 p.m. Thursday, October 5, at Black Springs Baptist Church,
Commerce, with the Rev. Mark Thomas officiating.
The family was to have received friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday
at Mason Funeral Home, Commerce.
Mr. Williams is survived by three sisters, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
(Alpha) Walker, Mr. and Mrs. William (Margaret) Farris and Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby (Jeannette) Sims; two brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Williams; and a host of other
relatives and friends.
Mason Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 4, 2000
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