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MR. PARKER
B.C. Grant Baptist member
BALDWIN - David "Junior" Parker (J.R.), 65, died Sunday,
October 14, 2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville,
following a short illness.
Born April 19, 1936, in Habersham County, Mr. Parker was a son
of the late David Pearson Sr. and Cloia Darnell Parker. He was
preceded in death by a son, Paul Pearson Parker, a brother, Winfred
Parker, and a sister, Jean Parker.
Mr. Parker was retired from Fieldale Farms, with 21 years of
service, and was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church.
He was lovingly known as "Papa," said family members.
Mr. Parker was a former member of North Georgia Rejects C.B.
Club, where he was known as "Mr. J.R."
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at
B.C. Grant Baptist Church with the Revs. Rich Hardeman, Ed Aiken
and Charles Hopkins officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include his wife, Pat Hunnicutt Parker, Baldwin; two
daughters, Shebra Parker Ramirez, Baldwin, and Jean Parker, Alto;
one son, Marvin Moore, Toccoa; three brothers, Lloyd Parker,
Demorest, Sammy Parker, Cornelia, and Lamar Parker, Baldwin;
10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MR. TURNER
World War II veteran
HOMER - Ralph Turner, 80, died Saturday, October 13, 2001, at
BJC Medical Center, Commerce, following a sudden illness.
Mr. Turner was born in Banks County on April 7, 1921. He was
a son of the late Byron and Sallie Chambers Turner.
Mr. Turner was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army.
He spent his lifetime in law enforcement, serving as a Habersham
County Deputy Sheriff for five years and retiring from the Banks
County Sheriff's Department as a Deputy Sheriff, with 35 years
of service. Mr. Turner was a member of the Banks County American
Legion Post, a member of Phi Delta Lodge #148 F & AM, a member
of the Georgia Peace Officers Association and was a Royal Arch
Mason. He attended Homer Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Turner was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel Croker, and
a brother, Jarvis Turner. He was the last surviving member of
his immediate family.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, October 15, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Ralph O. Smith
officiating. Burial was in Banks Memorial Gardens, with full
military honors provided by the Banks County American Legion
Post.
Mr. Turner is survived by his wife, Mary Chapman Turner, Homer;
one daughter, Donna Turner Funk, Homer; six grandchildren and
five great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Heart
Association, c/o Anelia C. Chambers, 243 Carlan Road, Commerce,
GA 30529-6837.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MRS. MEEKS
Homemaker
ALTO - Mrs. Oliwee Lackey Meeks, 83, died Thursday, October 11,
2001, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce, following an extended illness.
Mrs. Meeks was born March 10, 1918, in Jackson County, a daughter
of the late Isaiah and Missouri Miller Lackey.
She was a homemaker and attended Yonah Congregational Holiness
Church. Mrs. Meeks was preceded in death by her husbands, George
King and Donnell Meeks.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 14, at Whitfield
Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Rev. Frank Armour
officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church
cemetery.
Mrs. Meeks is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MR. PARSON
Retired building contractor
GILLSVILLE - Hoyt Lee Parson, 71, died Wednesday, October 10,
2001, at St. Joseph's Hospital following a short illness.
Mr. Parson was born in Banks County on December 30, 1929. He
was a son of the late Henry and Lucile Vaughn Parson, and was
preceded in death by a brother, Lam Parson, and a half-brother,
Bobby Parson.
Mr. Parson was a retired building contractor and poultry farmer.
He was a Mason and a member of Phi Delta Lodge #148, Order of
the Eastern Star and was a member of Silver Shoals Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, at
Silver Shoals Baptist Church with the Revs. Perry Smith and Luther
Campbell officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery with
Masonic graveside services provided by Phi Delta Lodge #148,
F & AM.
Mr. Parson is survived by his wife, Ruth Harris Parson, Gillsville;
daughters, Carolyn Standridge and Willene Boyle, both of Gillsville;
sons, Kenneth Parson and Bradley Parson, both of Gillsville,
and Larry Stewart, Homer; half-sisters, Etta Mae Powell, Lois
Snipes, Barbara Ann Trotter and Lou Jean Waddell, all of Maysville;
half-brother, Lloyd Parson, Maysville; 13 grandchildren and 15
great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Silver Shoals Baptist Church Fellowship
Hall Building Fund, c/o Jan Parks, 939 Antioch Road, Lula, GA
30554.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MRS. TENCH
Retired educator
ALTO - Mrs. Jessie Mae Robinson Tench, 90, died Tuesday, October
9, 2001, at her residence following an extended illness.
Mrs. Tench was born in Habersham County on December 13, 1910.
She was a daughter of the late William W. and Mary Harper Robinson.
Mrs. Tench was a graduate of Cornelia High School and attended
college. She was a retired educator, teaching special education
for several years. Mrs. Tench was a member of Habersham Chapter
480, Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Alto Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husbands, Garnett Martin and
Paul J. Tench.
Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Thursday, October 11, at
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, with the Revs.
Hal Cason and Ed Aiken officiating. Burial was in Level Grove
Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Dodd, Alto; one son, Bill
Martin, Cornelia; three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
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MRS. LEWALLEN
Belton Baptist
Church member
LULA - Mrs. Blanche Saxon Lewallen, 88, died Thursday, October
11, 2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following
an extended illness.
Born in White County, Mrs. Lewallen had lived in Hall County
for most of her life. She was the daughter of the late Jim and
Mary Etter Hicks Saxon.
Mrs. Lewallen was a homemaker and was a member of Belton Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Jasper
"Will J." Lewallen, and daughter-in-law, Carolyn Lewallen.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 13, at
Belton Baptist Church with the Revs. Emmett Dale, Paul Morris,
Robert Nix and Cecil Thomas officiating. Burial was in the church
cemetery.
Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Garland and Reba
Lewallen, Baldwin, Jimmy and Virginia Lewallen, Marvin and Joyce
Lewallen, David and Shelby Lewallen and Danny and Peggy Lewallen,
all of Gainesville, and Bobby and Carolyn Lewallen, Talmo; daughter
and son-in-law, Winnie and Roy Thomas, Lula; brother, Claude
Saxon, Lula; sisters, Carrie Jackson, Dollie Duncan and Gertrude
Armour, all of Lula; sister-in-law, Leo Cagle, Lula; 13 grandchildren,
25 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, five
step-grandchildren, nine step-great-grandchildren and four step-great-great-grandchildren.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MRS. WILLIAMSON
Madison County native
DANIELSVILLE - Mrs. Wreatha Adams Williamson, 84, of Danielsville,
died Thursday, October 11, 2001.
Born in the Rogers Community of Madison County, Mrs. Williamson
was a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel Watson Adams. She
was the wife of the late Guy Williamson, and was preceded in
death by a son, Lamar Williamson, and a brother, Weldon Adams.
Mrs. Williamson was a member of Danielsville Baptist Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, in
the chapel of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville,
with the Rev. Dayton Logan officiating. Burial was in Danielsville
Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Williamson's grandsons served as pallbearers.
Survivors include one daughter, Jane W. West, Gainesville; one
son, Kenneth Williamson, Danielsville; grandchildren, Steve and
Vicki Williamson, Eatonton, Kim and Mike Spain, Alto, Chad Davidson,
Baltimore, Md., David and Jackie Williamson, Comer, and Josh
Williamson, Danielsville; and seven great-grandchildren.
Lord & Stephens Funeral Home, Danielsville, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MRS. INGRAM
Blue Bell Mfg. retiree
COMMERCE - Mrs. Ruth Hanley Ingram, 84, died Friday, October
12, 2001, at BJC Nursing Home, Commerce.
Born April 21, 1917, in Franklin County, Mrs. Ingram was a daughter
of the late John Pink and Lettie Mealor Hanley.
She was retired from Blue Bell Manufacturing and was a member
of the First Baptist Church of Commerce. Mrs. Ingram was preceded
in death by her husband, Aubrey G. Ingram.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 15, in the
chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Henry
Webb officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery, Commerce.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Pat Ingram,
Commerce; daughter, Barbara Wood, Commerce; brother, Doyle Hanley,
Commerce; grandchildren, Keith Ingram, Kellie Miller and Barbara
Ann Wood, all of Commerce; and two great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MR. BRAMLETT
Former director of Gold Kist
CARNESVILLE - Marvin Ryan Bramlett, 94, died Friday, October
12, 2001, at his residence.
Born December 25, 1906, in Franklin County, Mr. Bramlett was
a son of the late Josiah Durant and Clara Hutcherson Bramlett.
He was the husband of the late Loise Ariail Bramlett.
Mr. Bramlett was a graduate of Franklin County High School and
was a retired farmer and mail carrier. In the community, he served
as past chairman of the Franklin County Board of Education, served
on local and county ASC and FHA committees and served as director
of the Franklin County Farm Bureau and Gold Kist in Commerce.
Mr. Bramlett had also served as a director of the Hart County
EMC for over 23 years and was a member and past trustee of Bold
Spring United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Harold Ryan Bramlett and
Robert Nelson Bramlett, a grandson, Timothy Ryan Hall, and three
brothers, Wilton, Lovic and Hal Bramlett.
Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 14, at
Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Horne
officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Survivors include two daughters, Lanelle B. Hall and Beverly
B. Eavenson, both of Carnesville; one brother, Dan Bramlett,
Winterville; one sister, Sara Lynn Whittemore, Athens; seven
grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to Bold Spring United Methodist Church,
c/o Sybil Franks, 1970 Holbrook Road, Carnesville, GA 30521.
Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
MR. DUNCAN
U.S. Navy veteran
CLARKESVILLE - Dewey Duncan Jr., 74, died Sunday, October 14,
2001, at a private nursing home following an extended illness.
Mr. Duncan was born in Fulton County on November 21, 1926. He
was a son of Bessie Gabrels Duncan, Clarkesville, and the late
Comer Dewey Duncan Sr.
Mr. Duncan was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during World War
II, and was the owner of Duncan Oil Company. He was a member
of Clarkesville Baptist Church and a member of the Clarkesville
Masonic Lodge and the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Valley
of Atlanta.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, at
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, with the Rev.
David Turner and Dr. Jerome Smith officiating. Burial was in
Clarkesville Memorial Cemetery.
Survivors, in addition to his mother, include his wife, Audrey
Benefield Duncan, Clarkesville; one son, Joey Duncan, Cornelia;
three sisters, Dorothy Dinstuhl, New Orleans, La., Mary Gonia,
Sandy Springs, and Bess Hodkinson, Clarkesville; one brother,
Robert Duncan, Clarkesville; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Clarkesville Baptist Church Building
Fund, P.O. Box 667, Clarkesville, GA 30523.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, October 17, 2001
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