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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 13A Area Death Notices Luia Trotter Luia Mae Trotter, 86, of Homer, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. She was born on October 19, 1921, in Banks County, the daughter of the late Noah Lee and Sarah Wade Brock. She was a homemaker and was Presbyterian. Mrs. Trotter was preceded in death by her husband, John Clarence Trotter, Jr. Survivors include sons, Terry Trotter and Oneal Trotter, both of Homer; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Ford officiating. Burial was in Homer Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Homer. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Monteen Wilson Monteen Skelton Wilson, 91, of Lula, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at Habersham County Medical Center, following an extended ill ness. Born in White County on January 6, 1916, she was the daughter of the late Loy and Eva Carpenter Skelton. She was a homemaker who enjoyed making handmade pottery, was a member of Enon Baptist Church, and attended Shiloh Baptist Church of Gainesville. Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her husband, H.A. Wilson; daughter, Jane Stewart; son, Jackie Wilson; and brothers, Ronald, Ray, and L.A. Skelton. Survivors include a daughter, Doris Hill, Cornelia; sons and daughter-in-law, Wayne Wilson, Ricky Wilson, Jimmy and Martha Ann Wilson, all of Lula; daughter- in-law, Elaine Wilson, Lula; broth er, Crawford Skelton, Cleveland; sisters, Willie Mae Humphries, Ruth Lancaster and Jean Pardue, all of Cleveland, and Janet Green, Gainesville; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29, in the cha pel of MaGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with Pastor David Ash officiating. Burial was at the Mossy Creek United Methodist Church Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Everage Brady Everage Brady, 60, of Baldwin, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at the V.A. Medical Center. Born on April 19, 1947, in Banks County, he was the son of Boyce Brady of Baldwin and the late Mary Sue Bennett Brady. He was a member of the Damascus Baptist Church and was retired as a self-employed carpenter. Mr. Brady was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors in addition to his father, include his wife, Hazel Cook Brady, Baldwin; daughter and son-in-law, Krista Brady and Ben Heimberger, Baldwin; sons and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Janice Brady, Baldwin, and Leon Brady; a sister, Edna Palmer, Toccoa; brothers, Kenneth Brady, Gillsville, Marvin Brady, Toccoa, Edward Brady, Baldwin; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at Whitfield Funeral Home with the Revs. Danny O’Kelley and Devin O’Kelley officiating. Burial was in the Damascus Baptist Church Cemetery. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Barbara Sue McNabb Barbara Sue McNabb, 68, of Nicholson, died Friday, December 28, 2007, at her residence. Born on August 6, 1939, in Loudon County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Robert Haskell and Iva Mary Allen Shell. She was a home maker and a member of Madison Street Baptist Church. Survivors include her hus band, Dennis Reed McNabb, Sr., Nicholson; sons, Dennis McNabb, Jr., Nicholson, and Michael McNabb, Colbert; daughters, Patricia Hill and Penny Cash, both of Commerce; a brother, Bobby Shell, Philadelphia, Tenn.; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 31, at Madison Street Baptist Church with the Revs. David Harbin and Jim Burkett officiating. Burial was in New Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery in Nicholson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon International, P.O. Box 225, Commerce, Ga. 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Jerry Roland Jerry Lamer Roland, 56, of Commerce, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following a brief ill ness. Survivors include his wife, Edith C. Roland, Commerce; a son, Ricky Roland, Ballground; daughters, Vickie Cox, Commerce, and Jackie Elliott, Blue Ridge; brothers, Leroy Roland, Marietta, and Gerald Roland, Canton; sis ters, Susie Spriggs, Canton, and Kathy Edmondson, Canton; and five grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday, December 31, in the cha pel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark Stroud officiating. Burial was in the Hudson River Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Sarah Stephenson Sarah Nelda Stephenson, 88, of Commerce, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007, at BJC Nursing Home. Born in Banks County, she was the daughter of the late John and Lyde Rylee Chasteen. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Commerce and was retired from Blue Bell. Mrs. Stephenson was preceded in death by her first husband, Ralph Langford; and her second husband, James Y. Stephenson. Survivors include a step-daugh ter, Elaine Blalock, Nicholson; step sons, Myron Stephenson, Hull, and Terry Stephenson, Commerce; and nephews, Johnny Standridge, Texas, and Mark Scott, Gainesville. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Henry Webb officiat ing. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Eula Reidling Eula Curtis Reidling, 86, of Commerce, formerly of Gainesville, died Monday, December 24, 2007, following an extended illness. She was born in Murrayville, the daughter of the late Floyd and Flossie Curtis, and was a lifetime member of Murrayville Congregational Holiness Church. She was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing. Mrs. Reidling was preceded in death by her husband, W.D. Reidling; and a son, Danny Reidling. Survivors include daughters, Annette Emmett, Commerce, and Jennifer Huffman, Athens; brother and sister-in-law, Mr. & Mrs. John Curtis, Gainesville; seven grand children; and five great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 28, at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory with the Revs. Michael Emmett, Jeff Gailey and Bob Garrett officiating. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Please Read, then Recycle! Gladys Love Gladys Mize Love, 88, of Commerce, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007. She was born on September 20, 1919, the daughter of the late Jim and Emma Nunn Mize of Banks County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Silver Shoals Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Lynda and Grover Wood, Danielsville; son and daugh ter-in-law, Tommy and Rose Love, Lawrenceville; grandchildren and spouses, Angel Love and Shawn Cumming, Melodie Love and Shawn Ottenson, Jenny Wood and Tommy Palmer; great-grandchildren, Abby, Savannah, Ian, and Avery Ottenson, Ryleigh and Isaac Palmer; and a sis ter, Cleo Alexander, Lancaster, S.C. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 27, in the cha pel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. David Harbin offici ating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of Arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. 'Runt' Wilder Willard Ronald “Runt” Wilder, 62, of Commerce, died Monday, December 24, 2007, at the Hill Haven Nursing Home, following an extended illness. Survivors include sons, Wesley Ronald Wilder, Belton, S.C., and William Ronnie Wilder, Statham; a daughter, Melissa Wilder, Belton, S.C.; brothers, C.L. Wilder, Jerry Wilder, Danny Wilder and Mike Wilder, all of Commerce; and a sister, Lou Richey, Commerce; and a number of grandchildren. Funeral services were held Friday, December 28, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Dennis Kesler and Curtis Green officiating. Burial was in the Cabin Creek Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Jack Foster Jack Foster, 69, of Cornelia, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, following an extend ed illness. He was born in Rabun County on May 6, 1938, the son of the late Ira Frank and Blonnie Forrester Foster. He retired from Lee Arrendale State Prison as a vocational instruc tor, and was employed with United Community Bank as a courier. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon, a board of trustees mem ber, and Sunday school director for a number of years. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by a sister, Velma Webb; brothers, Robert, Ray, Paul and Andy Foster. He enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren, according to loved ones. Survivors include his wife, Betty Foster, Cornelia; sons and daugh- ters-in-law, Rodney and Becky Foster, Lula, and Mark and Tammy Foster, Franklin, N.C.; brothers, Donald Foster, Toccoa, Sam Foster and Doug Foster, both of Clayton, and Lester Foster, Rabun Gap; sister, Peggy Ramey, Tiger; three grand children; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, December 30, in the cha pel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Wayne Strickland and Billy Harris officiating. Burial was in B.C. Grant Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Doyal Conley officiating. MeGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Edna Tate Edna Tate, 86, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007, at her residence, following an extended illness. A native of Lumpkin County, she had lived in Hall County for over 51 years, and was the daughter of the late Cicero and Madge Mincey Lingerfelt. She was a homemaker and a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Mrs. Tate was preceded in death by a sister, Doris Dillon; brothers, Ben, Hubert, Ronald, Gene, and MC Lingerfelt. Survivors include her husband of 54 years, Clinton Tate, Gainesville; son and daughter-in-law, David and Shirley Tate, Gainesville; brothers, Ralph Lingerfelt and J.B. Lingerfelt, both of Dahlonega; sis ters, Joyce Mize, Dacula, Bonnie Gardner, Homer, and Lois Arthur, Dahlonega; grandsons, Clay Tate and Blake Tate; and a large number of other relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29, at the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Lumpkin County with the Rev. Michael Rodgers officiating. Burial was in the Bethlehem/Jones Chapel Cemetery in Lumpkin County. Banister Funeral Home, Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Edward Patman Minister Edward “Shortening” Patman, 40, of Arcade, died Tuesday, December 25, 2007. He was the son of Pastors Clyde and Carol Patman. Survivors in addition to his par ents, include his wife, Dianne Patman; daughter, Jessica Patman; two brothers; three sisters; and nieces, nephews and other rela tives. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 29, at Jones Chapel Baptist Church in Commerce. Burial was in the church cemetery. Gardenview Funeral Home, Athens, was in charge of arrange ments. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. June Hicks June Hicks, 89, of Demorest, died Thursday, December 27, 2007, at a private healthcare facility, follow ing an extended illness. She was born in Habersham County on June 17, 1918, the daugh ter of the late Oscar Lee “Doc” and Clara Wallace Wiggins. She was a member of the Methodist Congregational Federated Church and was retired as an elementary school teacher with the Habersham County Board of Education after 40 years of service. She was a member of the Habersham Retired Teachers Association, Local Chapter of the AARP, Woman’s Missionary Union, Eastern Star, Mountaineer Shrinettes, Ladies Auxiliary of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and Georgia Mountains Association. Mrs. Hicks was preceded in death by her first husband, Leonard Chapman; and second husband, Raymond Hicks. Survivors include a daugh ter, Janice Bennett, Alto; son and daughter-in-law, Max and Beverly Chapman, Terrell, Texas; grand children, Kathy Bennett, Terri Jones, Ray Chapman and Steven Chapman; great-grandchildren, Beth Howard, B.J. Hall and Dustin Jones; great-great-granddaughter, Emma Howard. Funeral services were held Monday, December 31, in the cha pel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Joyce Acree and Henry L. Webb officiat ing. Burial was in Yonah Memorial Gardens. Active pallbearers were Jeff Bennett, Ricky Jones, Ray Chapman, Steven Chapman, Casey Howard, Dustin Jones and B.J. Hall. Honorary pallbearers were the Staff of Unit C at BJC Nursing Home, members of the Habersham Teachers Associating and Local Chapter of AARP. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Gail Farrell Gail L. Farrell, Clarkesville Artist, 63, died Saturday, December 29, 2007, following a five year battle with colon cancer. She was born in Harrison, N.Y., and raised in Miami Springs, Fla. She was the daughter of Ruth Farrell and the late James M. Farrell. She moved to California in 1969, where she received formal training in art history, and the creation and marketing of fine art. She worked in a number of galleries in Carmel and San Diego, before moving with her husband to Habersham County in 1997. She worked in a variety of art media, including watercolor, oil pas tel, printmaking, photography and collage. She said of her work, that it was “the expression of the philo sophical and spiritual influences in her life.” Her works have been exhibited and sold in galleries in San Diego, Phoenix, Sedona, Santa Fe, Durango, and Aspen, as well as in local galleries in the Center at Sautee and the Heritage Center for the Arts in Tallulah Falls. She loved to share her work with others and volunteered at the Heritage Center for a number of years. “She was the sweetest, most joyfully playful woman I’ve ever known,” said her husband, who smiled as he remembered her; say ing, “She made loving friends of everyone she met, and knew the power of their love in the enrich ment of her life and theirs.” Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, James Hinkley; sisters, Sherry Thomas and Wendy Farrell; and a brother, Steven Farrell. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, January 2, 2008. Fax death notices to: 706-387-5431, or email to: obits@mainstreetnews. com. Community Health Screen Hosted by Athens Regional Medical Ceri t?r8 Jh-idth r.dacation atul Rzhab Tuesday, January 15, 2008 4:00-7:00 p,m. Jefferson Medical Center 2nd floor Screenings Offered: Blood pressure Bone density Cholesterol and Blood sugar (lion-fasting) $15 charge for Cholesterol and Blood Sugar screen Mobility in Your 50s and Beyond: Rehab screenings will include Visinn - the impact of changes in contrast sensitivity Vestibular and balance - the impact on mobility and function Musculoskeletal - the impact of general orthojwJic and muscular issues as we age Car fit: Information about helping matune drivers iitid llieir perfect fit. This program is designed to give yon a quick but comprehensive check by a trained professional on lio^v well you and your vehicle work logothcr. Appointments for a future Ca rfit screening can he made at (fit* Community Health Sctcch. Other members of :ho Athens Regional team will also be available to provide I niVirmntinn on I Jiflbetes prevention Mild Mflnji^roe?"i1', Krr-n-it Hp^lth urc Rehabilitation services including low vision, balance, orthopedics and hands- Reghtration is not required. Athens Regional HGDICAL CENTS" .■d .rltv.vv. iVr i*-J riv-: £>* n'l'r.YW For more information call Health Education at (706) 175-5<S20.