BCHS student dies in accident Saturday

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Monday, August 4. 2008
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A Banks County High School junior died as a result of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 Saturday evening, just north of the county sheriff’s office.

Cody Gowder, a member of the school’s football team, died after the pickup he was driving crashed and flipped several times on Hwy. 441 shortly before 9 p.m. The vehicle struck a guardrail, according to reports from the Georgia State Patrol which investigated the accident.

Two other passengers, Bill Redmon and Kane Duncan, classmates and football teammates of Gowder’s, suffered injuries in the accident after all three were ejected from the truck. Redmon and Duncan were both airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital where they were in stable condition Sunday.

Reports indicated those in the vehicle were not wearing seat belts.

Gowder’s funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Grove Level Baptist Church. Little-Ward Funeral Home of Commerce is handling arrangements.

BCHS football coach Blair Armstrong said practice would be cancelled Monday.

See obituary at www.mainstreetobits.com
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#1 Concerned Mom on 08/04/08 at 10:10 AM [Reply]
So, so darned sad. My son, another football player, is attending Cody's funeral as I write this. I feel so sad for these boys and their families and am so sorry this happened. As of over a week ago my son is currently grounded for choosing to be a passenger in a 16 year old's car. 2 others piled in with them. As the law does not allow this I was mift that he made this choice. He has been aware of the law since getting his permit. Sure, most of us as teens did this as a normal night out but so much has changed. There are way too many distractions now, truly even for adults. Though my son is 17 and allowed to drive with one passenger he will not be doing so for some time. Additionally there is no "free" time like his frequent lunches and visits with friends. He accepts this knowing he did wrong. This tragedy could have happened to him and his friends this day, or for that matter, to anyone. Please parents, talk to your kids about this and be very strict with their driving privledges. It is so important and may save lives. Though we are not hounds it is expected of our son to call when he reaches his destination and to call when he leaves. He forgot a few times but it has now become a habit for him. Driving is exciting and fun but also dangerous in it's own ways. I pray along with everyone else at the funeral for Cody and my days and nights are filled with prayer for the healing of both Kane and Bill. We love you all!
#2 Genie Darnell on 08/04/08 at 02:45 PM [Reply]
I did not know young Cody or his parents, but my son, Phillip Cruce and grandsons, Steven and Alex, knew him and his family. We are all so saddened by this tragic happening. My prayers and my condolences go out to all the family, especially Mom, Dad, and Sister. We love you very much and are praying for peace and comfort for you.
#3 ???? on 08/06/08 at 02:48 PM [Reply]
i never really got to know cody very well. In fact
i dont ever recall even talking to him. However im
sure he was a swell kid who had a huge heart and tons
of potential. When someone so young dies, it dosnt just
effect his friends and family. It also shows how kids
these days have to be more carful, no matter how
invinsable they think they are. I just to give my
condulences to his family and anyone who was blessed
to know him.
#4 another concerned mother on 08/06/08 at 05:44 PM [Reply]
as a mother i have asked my own boys who are student of
banks county high school "can you visalize death" at such
a young age and thier response was yes. i dont only think
it is the kids that need the reality check these days
i think it is also the parents we are getting way to
comfortable with not knowing at all times where are
children are no matter what age they may be. we would like
to also as a family send our prayers to the family of
cody may god help you get through these most tragic event
#5 Dan Cisson on 08/09/08 at 09:05 PM [Reply]
I knew Cody a little,, met him on several occasions with his dad Keith. This young man defined a great teenager...He was super clean, in mind and body, allways mannerable. He was one you would want any teenager to be like. It was my honor for sure to know him..
God Speed Cody...
#6 Jim Shaw on 08/13/08 at 02:38 PM [Reply]
The recent accident that killed the BCHS student and injured 2 other young people was a horrible tragedy. If there is any good to come from such a loss, it would be the important lesson others, especially young people, might learn about the need to wear seat belts!

I was disappointed to see the Banks County News article missed this opportunity by failing to mention the fact none of the victims had been using their seat belts. Was this a conscious omission by the paper? If so, shame on you.
#7 Kristin on 08/17/08 at 11:02 PM [Reply]
i never really got to no cody that well but i no he was a good kid and he is missed very deeply but other then that i want to tell his parents if they ever need to talk to any one email me and i will give u my number my email address is bakerkristin69@gmail.com
#8 Jane on 09/19/08 at 03:33 AM [Reply]
very helpful page...
#9 SiDonna Marlow-Odum on 09/19/08 at 08:49 AM [Reply]
Before anyone wants to judge the Bush Family and the Hart Family on how we are suppose to grieve I have one question??? When Did God die and leave you in charge on how people are suppose to Grieve??????
If you would sit back and think NOBODY knows how to react to death and you dont know this family I do you dont know what Tyler Bush wanted His mother did and she did what she felt was right and by the way the people who were laying the drags were all over 21 and they knew what they were doing so my suggestion to you is dont open your mouth about something you know nothing about.......
Tyler Bush was a great baby and grew into a wonderful young man who died to soon....He went to be with his father...that is what you need to think about; not how you can pour more salt into the deep wound that his friends and family have to heal.......
#10 Concerned Mom on 09/19/08 at 01:50 PM [Reply]
I'm not sure what was said about poor Tyler and it doesn't sound like it was very nice. But I just wanted to let you know that you commented on the page that was started about Cody Gowder who was killed in a car accident on August 3rd. None of what was said here is about nor does it apply to Tyler's accident nor to his family excepting that my care and these other mothers are surely the same for him. We were all commenting on Cody, Kane's, & Billbill's accident. Tyler's was so different. Might there be another page you meant to write on? It's so sad to lose another one of our boys no matter what the circumstances. My heart and prayers go out to the Bushes and Harts.
#11 Anonymous on 09/21/08 at 03:40 PM [Reply]
I agree with you 100% sounds like that women needs to fine her a hobby or something.
#12 Concerned Mom on 09/23/08 at 02:31 PM [Reply]
Now I know what she was talking about since finally reading the paper. She has her opinion like everyone but friends and family reacting by laying drags on a public road is not only illegal but dangerous. I don't care how old they are. They could be tall enough to drive up to age 100, laying drags that day for the celebration of life was disrespectful to all the people in Banks County or anyone who needed to drive down the road that day. What I don't understand is why the cop that went by when all of this was going on didn't stop. Because the family was related to Hart? Probably and Hart was obviously already on the way to the home from the report that was taken from the woman who tried to protect others from a possible huge disaster.
#13 carol whiatker on 09/24/08 at 01:43 PM [Reply]
THE BUSH AND HART FAMILY ARE GREAT PEOPLE. WHY GIVE PEOPLE A HARD TIME WHEN THEY ARE DEALING WITH HARD TIMES ANYWAY LIKE DEALING WITH DEATH IN THE FAMILY. THIS IS A VERY HARD TIME FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE. WHAT THE TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS WERE DOING SHORTLY AFTER THE FUNERAL OF TYLER WASN'T HURTING ANYONE. THEY WERE JUST DOING THE THINGS THAT TYLER ENJOYED AND IF HE WAS STILL HERE TODAY HE WOULD HAVE JOINED THE CROWD. I PRAY EVERY DAY FOR THE BUSH AND HART FAMILY BECAUSE I HAVE 3 CHILDREN OF MY OWN THAT GREW UP WITH TYLER LIKE FAMILY AND 2 OF THEM WERE STUDENTS OF RITA BUSH AND COULDN'T ASK FOR A BETTER FAMILY. WE LOVE TYLER AND RITA. NOW THAT TYLER IS IN HEAVEN WITH HIS FATHER AND RESTING IN PEACE. PLEASE DON'T KEEP HIS MOM A NERVOUS WRECK......
#14 wake up on 09/25/08 at 02:53 PM [Reply]
The man who layed the drags, actually it was a doghnut was not doing it as a tribute to Tyler, but because he is a sensless person. At the time the first officer rode by there was nothing going on. There were black marks in the road, but that was it. Are you not familiar with this already, and you talk so badly of Mr Hart, but he does live in fornt of his daughter. He pulled in around the same time as the officer. When the Schmid woman came to him and asked what he was going to about it, he directed her to the officer as he should have. Because he is a public servant and it was his family involved he stepped back to let the law handle it. If you belive this womnas whole story and you belive Mike's editorial then you are as dumb as them. If you take time to think about the whole sitiuation does not make sense. The group in the pasture was wrongfully accused of doing something they did not.
#15 Concerned Mom on 09/26/08 at 10:33 AM [Reply]
Not "wasn't hurting anyone", didn't hurt anyone. It is the choices which people make themselves which put them in a certain state of mind or in a certain place not other people. As I said earlier, I do feel for Tyler and the families. Just stating the truth of the whole thing. If there was no intension of bringing on attention to the family, the choices made that day didn't indicate so for many others in Banks County. Sadly, I have not heard anything positive about this whole thing.
#16 Concerned Mom on 09/26/08 at 02:57 PM [Reply]
How is it that this page was bombared, in error mind you, with these items that have nothing to do with Cody? Sure, I'm guilty of responding but it's getting pretty pathetic at this point. Everyone can argue back and forth until Kingdom come but this was supposed to be a comment page for Cody Gowder until someone put a post on here which had/has nothing to do with him.
#17 Anonymous on 09/26/08 at 04:06 PM [Reply]
Mike Buffington has an article "Role of the newspaper"
in this weeks paper/website. That would be the ideal section
for you guys to voice your concerns.
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