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Lisa S. Carlyle
Mrs. Lisa Samples Carlyle, 36, of Homer, died Friday, November
16, 2001, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, following
a sudden illness.
Born in Clarke County on March 24, 1965, Mrs. Carlyle was a lifelong
resident of Banks County.
She was a homemaker and was a member of Grove Level Baptist Church,
where she was an active part of the Children's Ministry. Mrs.
Carlyle was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Samples.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 19, at
Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. Jeff Appling and Kenneth
McEntire officiating. Burial was in the Line Baptist Church cemetery.
Survivors include her husband, Cecil Carlyle, Homer; daughter,
Lindsey Carlyle, Homer; son, Caden Carlyle, Homer; step-daughter,
Laura Carlyle, Lula; step-son, Clay Carlyle, Lula; sister, Scarlett
S. Shirley, Homer; brother, Chandler Samples, Homer; mother and
step-father, Nan and Ron Brinson, Lawrenceville; and grandmother,
Mary Ruth Mize Faulkner.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge
of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Wilmont
D. Tidd Sr.
Wilmont Duke Tidd Sr., 76, of Lula, died Thursday, November 15,
2001, at a private nursing home.
Born June 29, 1925, in Columbus, Mr. Tidd was the son of the
late Henry Tidd and Nettylee Duke Tidd.
He was a graduate of Georgia Technical Institute and was a United
States veteran, serving in the Navy during World War II. Mr.
Tidd later served in the U.S. Air Force, where he retired as
a chemical engineer in a civilian position with 30 years of service.
He was a member of Perimeter North Church of God. Mr. Tidd was
preceded in death by his wife, Joan Swain Tidd, and a son, Will
Tidd.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Sunday, November 18, at
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin. Burial was in
the Baldwin Cemetery.
Survivors include one daughter, Jenny T. Holcombe, Lula; one
son, Wilmont Duke Tidd Jr., Dalton; one sister, Ann Cook, Columbus;
and three grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, c/o Scarlett
Whelchel, 4050 Hwy. 115, Demorest, GA 30535, or the Hospice of
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 2150 Limestone Pkwy., Gainesville,
GA 30501.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Archie Cox
Archie Cox, 74, of Maysville, died Saturday, November 17, 2001.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Donald
Wilson and Will Herring officiating. Burial was in the Erastus
Christian Church cemetery.
Mr. Cox is survived by his wife, Mazie Cox, of the home; one
son, Ray Cox, Maysville; one daughter, Patricia McElhannon, Maysville;
two step-sons, David Carthern, Commerce, and Roger Carthern,
Jefferson; one sister, Esalee Herring, Commerce; eight grandchildren
and several great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Mike Shockley
Mike Shockley, 42, of Commerce, died Saturday, November 17, 2001,
at his residence following a brief illness.
Mr. Shockley was born July 26, 1959, in Stephens County. He was
a son of Woodrow Wilson and Lois Irene Keeling Shockley, Homer.
Mr. Shockley was employed as a technician with Northeast Georgia
Medical Center, Gainesville, and was a member of Baptist Tabernacle,
Commerce, where he served as a deacon and song leader. He was
preceded in death by a sister, Debra Carol Shockley, and his
mother-in-law, Betty Dorsey.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, November 20, at
Baptist Tabernacle with the Revs. Tommy Watson, Milford Daniels
and Stanley Trammel officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial
Gardens, Commerce.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Shockley is survived by his wife,
Cindy Dorsey Shockley, Commerce; one son, Christopher Shockley,
Commerce; one sister, Brenda Dooley, Toccoa; and father-in-law
and wife, the Rev. and Mrs. Sam Dorsey, Commerce.
Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Bertha M. Thomas
Mrs. Bertha Mae Carlan Thomas died Friday, November 16, 2001,
after an extended illness.
Mrs. Thomas was born January 11, 1916, in Banks County, the daughter
of the late Count Pulaski and Thersie Brooks Carlan.
She graduated from Banks County High School in 1938 and had lived
most of her adult life in the Brockton Community of Jackson County.
Mrs. Thomas was a faithful Christian worker who taught Sunday
School for more than 50 years, said family members. She was a
real Christian example at home as well as in public. Mrs. Thomas
was a homemaker and was a charter member of Brockton Road Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar Allen
Thomas, and a grandson, Kenneth Allen Thomas.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, November 18, at
Brockton Road Baptist Church with the Revs. Jesse Mealor and
R.M. Lacey officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens,
Commerce.
Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Clarence Allen and
Gladys Thomas, Jefferson; sister, Kathleen Carlan Pruitt, Commerce;
grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, Timothy Allen and Leigh
Ann Thomas and Kenneth Harold and Rebecca Thomas, all of Jefferson;
six great-grandchildren, Samuel David Allen Thomas, Hannah Eve
Thomas, Isaac Luke Thomas, William Revard, Joseph Revard and
Jessica Thomas; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
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Charles W. Veal
Charles William Veal, 62, of McDonough, died Wednesday, November
14, 2001.
Mr. Veal was born in Banks County on June 7, 1939. He was a son
of the late Hubert and Margurite Hambrick Veal.
Mr. Veal was a retired plumber.
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 17,
in the Veal Family Cemetery, Maysville.
Mr. Veal is survived by two sons, Mike Veal, Pampa, Texas, and
Jeff Veal, Acworth; and five grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Mary M. Hulsey
Mrs. Mary M. Hulsey, 66, of Gainesville, died Wednesday, November
14, 2001, at New Horizons Nursing Home following an extended
illness.
Born in White County, Mrs. Hulsey was the daughter of the late
Joseph Grover and Menerva Ashe Dorsey.
She was a retired seamstress and was a member of Timberidge Baptist
Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, November 16, at
Timberidge Baptist Church with the Revs. Dean Bryant, Verner
London and Chris York officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery.
Mrs. Hulsey is survived by her husband, James Hulsey, Gainesville;
three daughters, Frances Hart and Linda Miller, both of Gainesville,
and Kay Owen, Sautee; two sons, Doyle Hulsey, Gillsville, and
Lynn B. Hulsey, Gainesville; two brothers, Neal Dorsey, Jonesboro,
and Edward Dorsey, Cleveland; one sister, Janie Tolley, Cleveland;
10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces
and nephews.
Little-Davenport Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Marjorie Chambers
Mrs. Marjorie Chambers, 74, of Jefferson, died Wednesday, November
14, 2001, at her residence.
Born August 22, 1927, in White County, Mrs. Chambers was a daughter
of the late Andrew Webb and Sallie Bell Epps Gary.
She was a seamstress and was a member of Harvest Hill Worship
Center. Mrs. Chambers was preceded in death by her husband, James
Leonard Chambers.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday, November 16, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Rev. Samuel
Dale officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include two sons, James T. Chambers and Steve M. Chambers,
both of Jefferson; two daughters, Mary G. Lance, Jefferson, and
Susan S. Lewallen, Martinez; three brothers, Albert Gary, Cornelia,
Willie F. Gary, College Park, and Theo Gary, Commerce; three
sisters, Molene Anderson, Homer, Sallie Wilson, Murrayville,
and Mazel Davis, Jefferson; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Stiles Herbert
Stiles Herbert, 68, of Atlanta, died Sunday, November 18, 2001,
at Odyssey Hospice at Decatur Hospital.
A native of Banks County, Mr. Herbert was born December 27, 1932,
a son of the late Stiles and Mary Love Herbert.
He had worked as a parts clerk and was of the Baptist denomination.
Funeral services were to have been held at 2 p.m. Wednesday,
November 21, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with
the Rev. Vurgil Smith officiating. Burial was to have been in
Jackson Memorial Gardens, Commerce.
Mr. Herbert is survived by his wife, Cauldine Herbert, Atlanta;
three daughters, Gail Rush, Whitesburg, Gwen Weaver, Randolph,
Vt., and Cheryl Taylor, Covington; two sisters, Zelpha Pritchett,
Nicholson, and Annie M. Seagraves, Commerce; five grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren.
The family was to have received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday
at the funeral home.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Catherine
B. Browner
Mrs. Catherine B. Browner, 52, of Hull, died Tuesday, October
23, 2001.
A native of Franklin County, Mrs. Browner was a daughter of the
late Sam and Irene Morris Bush.
She was employed with Advantage Behavioral Health Systems and
was a member of Melvin Hill C.M.E. Church.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 27, at
Bush River Baptist Church with the Rev. Julius Mack officiating.
Mrs. Browner is survived by her husband, Truman Browner; one
daughter, Terri Browner, Hull; three sisters, Ida H. Gibson,
Columbia, S.C., and JoAnn Bush and Avie Sue Shivers, both of
Commerce; one brother, Shelton Bush, Jefferson; and an uncle
and aunts.
Gardenview Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Melba J. Bell
Mrs. Melba Jean Bell, 71, of Commerce, died Saturday, November
3, 2001, at Athens Regional Medical Center.
A native of Heard County, Mrs. Bell was born December 14, 1929,
a daughter of the late Ambrose and Lizzie Mooty Purgason.
She was a homemaker. Mrs. Bell was preceded in death by her husband,
Carlton Bell.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, in
the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, with the Revs. Stacy
Phillips and Mike Martin officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial
Gardens, Commerce.
Survivors include one son, Terry W. Bell, McDonough; one daughter,
Susan Elane Bell Howard, Douglasville; two sisters, Mary P. Maratin,
Augusta, and Helen Sims, Fayetteville; and five grandchildren.
Ivie Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
Frances C. Merritt
Mrs. Frances C. Merritt, 89, of Commerce, died Wednesday, November
14, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Merritt was born August 12, 1912, in Fulton County. She
was a daughter of the late William Oscar and Mattie Pearl Atchison
Collins.
Mrs. Merritt was a retired city clerk of East Point and was a
member of Rock Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Nathaniel Merritt, a son, Oscar Griffith, and
a daughter, Gwendolyn Payne.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 17,
in the Rock Springs Baptist Church cemetery with the Rev. Swayne
Cochran officiating.
Survivors include one son, Robert Griffith, Lower Salem, Ohio;
one sister, Helen Jones, Newnan; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, November 21, 2001
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