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MR. ALINGER
U.S. Army veteran
ALTO - Ernest A. Alinger, 81, of the Hollingsworth Community,
died Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at his residence following an
extended illness.
Mr. Alinger was born in Livingston, N.J., on May 3, 1919. He
was a son of the late Michael and Bertha Mitschelle Alinger,
and was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Ann Robinson Alinger.
Mr. Alinger was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World
War II, and was retired Captain with the Livingston, N.J., police
department with over 25 years of service.
He was a member of the Cattleman's Association and previously
served as chaplain with the Hollingsworth Volunteer Fire Department.
Mr. Alinger was also a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church,
where he served as a deacon.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Rock
Springs Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Wilson officiating. Burial
was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James G. Dolphus, Athens,
and Martha Alinger Frady, Clarkesville; one sister, Doris M.
White, Whippany, N.J.; and six grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Rock Springs Baptist Church Building
Fund, 631 Rock Springs Road, Lula, GA 30554.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MRS. SCROGGS
Homemaker
BALDWIN - Mrs. Ruby Smith McConnell Scroggs, 86, died Saturday,
March 3, 2001, at Habersham County Medical Center following an
extended illness.
Mrs. Scroggs was born in Banks County on March 7, 1914, a daughter
of the late John E. Smith and Sally Boling Smith.
She was a homemaker and a member of Double Springs Baptist Church.
Mrs. Scroggs was preceded in death by her first husband, Perry
James McConnell, and her second husband, Bascom Fred Scroggs.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, March 5, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev. Luther Williams
officiating. Burial was in Yonah .Memorial Gardens.
Survivors include one daughter, Betty Ann Copeland, Douglasville;
two sons, Ralph Edward McConnell, Baldwin, and Kenneth John McConnell,
Mt. Airy; one brother, Fred E. Smith, Demorest; 10 grandchildren
and 10 great-grandchildren.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MR. SEIN SAN U
Rogers Baptist service
TOUNGOO, BURMA - Gyaw Jon Sein San U, 100, passed away recently.
Mr. Sein San U was preceded in death by his wife, Dawn Aye Nu
Sein San U.
A memorial service was held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, at Rogers
Baptist Church with the Rev. Carlton Peters officiating.
Mr. Sein San U is survived by Bonsco, Sherwin and Lillian Sein
San U, all of Toungoo, Burma, and Kendrick and Dana Sein San
U, Maysville; and granddaughters, Amanda and Holly.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MR. WATKINS
World War II veteran
BALDWIN - Tom Watkins, 85, died Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at
his residence following an extended illness.
Mr. Watkins was born June 26, 1915, in Banks County. He was a
son of the late William and Ethel Watson Watkins, and was preceded
in death by his wife, Lucille Paul Watkins.
Mr. Watkins was a member of Lamar Christian Church and was retired
from Chicopee Manufacturing Company, with 23 years of service.
He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and served in the Central
Pacific as an antiaircraft artillery gun crewman. Mr. Watkins
earned the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with one Bronze Star
and the American Defense Service Ribbon with one Bronze Star.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, March 2, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with Tommy Wilkinson officiating.
Burial was in the Lamar Christian Church cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Dora Hill, Baldwin; one son,
George Watkins, Lula; two sisters, Lucille Cook, Alto, and Janell
Watkins, Baldwin; four brothers, John Watkins, Cornelia, Clyde
Watkins, Demorest, Fred Watkins, Mt. Airy, and Wilton Watkins,
Baldwin; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MR. FORESTER
U.S. Army veteran
CORNELIA - Leo Forester, 78, died Monday, March 5, 2001, at his
residence following a sudden illness.
Mr. Forester was born July 17, 1922, in Habersham County, a son
of the late Rossie and Geneva Powers Forester.
He was a U.S. Army veteran, having served during World War II,
and had worked as a supervisor with Chrysler Corp. in Detroit,
Mich. Mr. Forester was a member of the Mt. Airy Masonic Lodge
#141 F.&A.M., was a Shriner and was a lifetime member of
V.F.W. Post 7720 of Cornelia. He was of the Baptist denomination.
Mr. Forester was preceded in death by a step-son, Louis Glaze,
and a brother, Earl Forester.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 7, at
New Hope Baptist Church with the Revs. Hoyt Skelton and Chris
York officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with full
military honors provided by Rabun Co. D.A.V. Chapter #15.
Mr. Forester is survived by his wife, Ruth Colston Forester,
Cornelia; one daughter, Janet Alexander, Detroit, Mich.; four
sisters, Mary Jane Taylor and Pearl Williams, both of Cornelia,
Edna Brady, Baldwin, and Dexter Stewart, Oklahoma City, Okla.;
three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in
charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
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MR. POPE
Electrician, plumber
JEFFERSON - Walter DeLeon Pope, 43, died Thursday, March 1, 2001,
at Crawford Long Hospital following an extended illness.
Mr. Pope was born March 6, 1957, in Fulton County. He was a son
of Sidney L. and Betty N. Howard Pope, Jefferson.
Mr. Pope was employed as an electrician and plumber and was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson. He
was the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Howard, Jefferson,
and the late Mr. and Mrs. J.O. Pope Sr., Covington.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the
chapel of Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, with the Revs. Kevin
Page and Tilly Welborn officiating. Burial was in the Howard
Family Cemetery, Jefferson. Mr. Pope's sons and brothers served
as pallbearers.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Pope is survived by his wife,
Cynthia Pope, Jefferson; three sons, Jody Lee Pope, Canton, Joshua
Eugene Pope, Gillsville, and Walter Duane Pope, Jefferson; one
daughter, Leslie Elaine Pope, Jefferson; three brothers, Kevin
Pope, Jefferson, Lanny Pope, Commerce, and Lee Pope, Covington;
and one grandson, Caleb Andrew Pope, Gillsville.
Evans Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MRS. ROBERTS
General Time retiree
JEFFERSON - Mrs. Frances "Mie Mie" Parks Roberts, 74,
died Tuesday, February 27, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center
following a brief illness.
Mrs. Roberts was born December 15, 1926, in Banks County, a daughter
of the late Henry Osborne and Lucille Segars Parks.
She was retired from General Time, Athens, and was a member of
Dry Pond United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie B.
Roberts, a sister, Ruby Swenney, and three brothers, Garnett
Parks, Willie Parks and H.O. Parks.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 1, at Dry
Pond United Methodist Church with Minister Tom Plank and the
Rev. Phil Williams officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Ricky Hemphill, Tim Aiken, Michael "Tater" Davis, Larry
Davis, Tommy Swenney, David Parks, Walt Parks and Jeff Streetman
served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one son, Gene Roberts, Newport News, Va.; two
daughters, Shirley Bond, Jefferson, and Pat Stephens, Athens;
three sisters, Betty Davis, Clara Hemphill and Alma Aiken, all
of Jefferson; one brother, John Parks, Tifton; six grandchildren
and two great-grandchildren.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MR. DALTON
Logger
CANON - Thurmond Dalton, 56, died Friday, March 2, 2001, at Ty
Cobb Hospital.
Mr. Dalton was born March 15, 1944, in Georgia, a son of Guy
Dalton, Ila, and Ellaree Wade, Alto.
He was a logger.
Mr. Dalton was preceded in death by a son, Jeffery Dalton.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, in the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Doug Duncan
officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion Baptist Church cemetery,
Alto.
Survivors include three daughters, Cynthia Bond, Royston, and
Gail Sellers and Pam Dellinger, both of Danielsville; seven brothers,
Charles Dalton and Earl Dalton, both of Colbert, Guy Dalton,
Gainesville, Melvin Dalton, Lloyd Dalton and William R. Dalton,
all of Danielsville, and Gene Wade, Alto; two sisters, Carol
Dalton, Danielsville, and Ruth Kesler, Homer; and eight grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MRS. WILSON
Mother of six
COMMERCE - Mrs. Eula Gladys Wilson, 88, died Saturday, March
3, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Wilson was born November 19, 1912, in Georgia, a daughter
of the late Rossie Brown.
She had worked as a sales clerk with Commerce Sports Wear.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday, March 5, in the
chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with Pastor Jeff Coalson
and the Rev. Curtis Green officiating. Burial was in the Wilson
Family Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, Dwight Wilson, Nicholson, and Johnny
Wilson, Commerce; four daughters, Betty F. Hanley, Hull, Elizabeth
Nelms, Commerce, Linda Lassiter, Athens, and Sarah Raulerson,
Homer; 34 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
MRS. COTTON
Hambersham Co. native
BALDWIN - Mrs. Sandrael Fowler Cotton, 46, died Sunday, March
4, 2001, at Habersham County Medical Center following a short
illness.
Mrs. Cotton was born June 6, 1954, in Habersham County. She was
a daughter of Marie Bailey Fowler, Baldwin, and the late Frank
Fowler.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs. Danny O'Kelley
and Billy Harris officiating. Burial was in the Nails Creek Baptist
Church cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to her mother, include her husband, Donald
Cotton, Baldwin; and brother, Tony Fowler, Baldwin.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, March 7, 2001
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