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THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2008
Social News
MR. MURRAY, MISS MORRIS
MR. AND MRS. BRYANT
Morris, Murray to marry Feb. 16
Stanley and Wanda Morris, Alto,
announce the engagement and forth
coming marriage of their daughter,
Amanda, to Casey Wayne Murray,
son of Wayne and Carolyn Murray,
Lula.
The bride-elect is the grand
daughter of Sam and Lucy Ragan,
Cornelia, and Martha Morris, Alto,
and the late W.S. Morris.
Miss Morris a 2006 graduate of
North Georgia College and State
University with a B.S. degree in
biology. She is employed with
Northeast Georgia Medical Center,
Gainesville.
The future groom is the grandson
of J.D. Pritchett, Lula, and the late
Annie Sue Pritchett, and the late
Guy and Ruby Murray, Gillsville.
Mr. Murray is a 2007 gradu
ate of North Georgia College
and State University with a B.A.
degree in business management.
He is employed with TruGreen
ChemLawn, Cumming.
The wedding is planned for 3 p.m.
February 16, 2008, at Gethsemane
Baptist Church, Cornelia. All family
and friends are invited to attend.
Evans, Bryant wed Dec. 22
Nancy L. Evans and Ricky W. Bryant, both of Commerce, were united in
marriage on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007, at the Commerce Church of God. The
Rev. John Webber officiated.
The bride is the daughter of the late Dallis M. and Winfred Turner Evans,
Commerce. She is employed by the Jackson County Department of Family
and Children Services.
The groom is the son of the late C.H. and Annie Phillips Bryant, Hoschton.
He is employed at Jefferson Blanking, Pendergrass.
The bride was given in marriage by her maternal uncle, John W. Turner,
Commerce. Ashley Diggs and Julianna Watson were maid of honor and
bridesmaid. Jack Diggs served as best man.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held in the church’s fellowship
hall.
Following a honeymoon in Helen, the couple resides in Commerce.
birth annoucement
James Dennis Reed
Lucinda A. Reed, Banks Crossing,
formerly Mrs. Dustin B. Martin,
announces the birth of a son, James
Dennis Reed, on December 11,
2007, at Northeast Georgia Medical
Center, Gainesville.
He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces,
and was 22 inches long.
The grandparents are James R.
and Denise Reed, Banks Crossing;
Donna and Vince Webb, Commerce;
and William and Lori Martin, Union
Point.
The great-grandparents are the
late James Roy and Lucille Reed,
Blackshear Place; the late Dennis
A. and Margie C. Dwyer, Murray
County; John and Ruth Dills,
Commerce; and William V. and
Sophia R. Martin.
CASA plans fund-raisers,
advocate training session
Piedmont CASA’s (Court Appointed Special Advocates) Community
Investment Campaign has been running since September, raising funds for
the program.
CASA trains and assists volunteers who help children in foster care. Over
300 children were in foster care in 2007 in Jackson, Barrow and Banks
counties. Only 89 of these children had a special volunteer looking out for
them while they were away from their home.
Board members have been raising funds through various means: directly
asking for support, holding events and spreading the word about what CASA
does. Upcoming events include a wine tasting at Traditions of Braselton
Owners Clubhouse on Friday, January 25, at 6:30 p.m. and CASAblanca
Night on Saturday, March 8, at the Jefferson Civic Center at 7 p.m. Tickets
are available before each event and at the door. You can also help CASA by
contributing directly to the program or by volunteering.
A new class begins for volunteers January 15 at the Braselton Community
Center at 6 p.m. Contact the office for tickets and for information about the
class at 706-387-6375.
JAMES DENNIS REED
Relay for Life planning under way; birthdays, anniversaries and additions to prayer lists given
Has cancer ever affected anyone
you know or love? As a part of the
Banks County Relay for Life team,
we would like for you to join us!
The relay will be held May 30-31
but it’s time to fund-raise. We need
school groups, churches, youth
groups, businesses, community
group or neighborhoods to join us
in the fight. If you are a caregiver or cancer survivor, we
would like you to contact us for a special invitation to join
the fight. You will receive a special T-shirt and will meet
in the survivor’s tent for food, and other festivities. This
is a fight we need everyone to help beat! We need your
help as a group. For more information, contact Debbie
Morgan at 706-499-6419 or at 282 Yonah Street, Cornelia,
Georgia, 30531; Ken Mize, 706-870-4650’ or Willene
Boyle at 706-677-4200. We need your help.
Christian Parson visited with his great-grandparents,
LeRoy and Blanch Burns, of Cornelia. He returned home
on Sunday.
The East Hall Middle Schools boys’ basketball team
enjoyed the UGA Basketball game on December 30.
Mike and I, along with Caleb, also attended, along with
coach and other parents. We all had a great time. We ended
the evening by stopping by the Varsity for dinner.
The community was saddened to hear of the death of
Grace Ray. She leaves daughters, June and Jerry Carlan,
and Joyce and Dillard Ausburn; grandson; great-grand
daughter and sisters. She will be greatly missed by her
family and host of friends. Remember this family when
you pray.
Remember the family of Andrew Strickland of Maysville
who passed a way this weekend. He leaves his wife, son and
grandsons. He was the owner and
operator of Strickland’s Barbecue
in Commerce for many years. He
will be greatly missed by his fam
ily and host of friends.
Remember the family of Gilmer
Glenn of Maysville who passed
away after an accident with a train
in Commerce on Friday. He will
be greatly missed by his family and host of friends.
The Community was saddened to hear of the death of
Everage Brady. His brother, Kenneth Brady, is a part of
Hickory Flat community. He leaves his wife, father, chil
dren, grandchildren, brothers and sister. He will be greatly
missed by his family and host of friends. Remember this
family when you pray.
The community was saddened to hear of the death of
Barbara Ann Armour. She leaves her mother and host of
children, step-children- grandchildren and great-grand
children. Jody, Terry, Randall and Tony all are members
of our community. Remember this family when you
pray. She will be greatly missed by her family and host
of friends.
Those in our community who are overseas fighting or
state-side being trained to defend our country include:
Jeb Herrin, Jason Ledford, David Willoughby, Sgt. T.J.
Brookshire, Kyle Delaigle, David McWhorter, John Groves
III, Clint Medlock, Timothy Reems, Richard Davenport,
Kyle Pilgrim, Russell Cantrell, Shawn McClure, Sgt.
Amanda Justus, Matthew Sutton, Justin Johnston, David
Puttnum, Alex Head, Tiffany Sorrows, James Sullivan
and Mark Sullivan. Call me if you know of others who
are serving in the Armed Forces, and please remember
them and their families when you pray. If you have any
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Springs
By Willene Parson
Boyle
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addresses, please call and give them to me. I have people
calling and wanting to write our troops. Let me know if
there is someone you love you want added to our prayer
list or if one of these have came home.
Those who are sick in our community include many who
have cancer and need our prayers. Those on the prayer list
include: Cade Shirley, Mattea Grace Emerson, Juno and
Bobbi Samples, Royce Jones, Claudette Griffin, Mildred
Garrison, Joyce Ayers, Brooksy White, Talmadge Savage,
Bruce Simmons, Van Chase, Jerry Smith, Gloria Kimsey,
Allene Montgomery, Wayne Holcomb, Joshua Thomas,
Susan Campbell, Dennie Maxwell, Karen Adkins, Liam
Howell - an infant with tumor, George McGee, Angie
Roach, Henry Galloway, Mrs. Bobby Blackwell, Mary
Sims, Darian Gray, Jerri Gray, Frank Cronic, Dan
Tomlin, Jerry Poole, Greg Baker, David Smith, Cidney
Wilson, Jeremy Gaddis, Johnny Westbrook, Tommy
Gray of Cornelia, Jerry Carlan, Luther Campbell, Echo
Evans, Carol Dean Beck, Johnnie Dalton, Allan Poe of
Commerce, Chad Standridge, Scott McClure, Winford
Baker, the Rev. Jerry Smith, Coy Marlow, Betty Griffin,
Bennie Jackson, Clifford Wilson, Elizabeth Wilson,
William Wilson, Christine Chitwood, Johnny Smallwood,
Eddie Borders, Pauline Arfin, J.D. Pritchett. Crystal
Medlock, Joann Broome, Michelle McClure, Mary Bell
Echols and J.R. Boswell. Remember our family when you
pray. If you know others who are sick, please call me so I
can add their name to our prayer list.
Happy birthday to: Andy Martin, Lynn Martin, Cindy
Standridge, Mike Boyle, Kenny Crumley, Tammy Kennedy,
Sandra Whitfield, Perry Smith and Cody White.
Happy anniversary to Ollie and Talmadge Savage.
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