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PAGE 6A THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008 Area Death Notices Gary Davis Gary Allen Davis, 57, of Alto, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at his resi dence, following a sudden illness. He was born in Bethesda, Md., on September 27, 1950, the son of the late Irving Lacey and Peggy Cook Davis. He was employed with the Georgia Department of Corrections as a training lieutenant with 10 years of dedicated service. He was Protestant and was an avid fish erman and enjoyed woodworking, loved ones stated. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Davis, Alto; daughters and son-in-law, Kristina and David Tyre, Clarkesville, Bobbi Howd, Jacksonville, Fla.; sons, Brian Davis, Missouri, and Michael Howd, Jacksonville, Fla.; a sister, Debra Davis, Baldwin; and grand children, Gunnar Rodgers, Savannah Rodgers, Konner Yockey, Kaitlynn Howd, Haillee Howd, Mya Davis, Caleb Tyre and Jonah Tyre. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 19, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Revs. Johnny Jett and Steve Doran officiating. Burial was in Level Grove Cemetery with hon ors provided by the Honor Guard from Lee Arrendale Correctional Institute. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Juanita Richardson Juanita Maddox Richardson, 83, of Baldwin, formerly of Hoschton, died Saturday, April 19, 2008. She was born in Gaston County, N.C., the daughter of the late William H. Maddox Sr. and Annie Cooper Maddox. She was a homemaker and a member of Walnut Fork Baptist Church. Mrs. Richardson was preced ed in death by her husband, William E. Richardson; brothers, William H. Maddox Jr., Walter Harold Maddox; and a sister, Mildred Brady. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Tommy E. and Patty Richardson, Clarkesville; daugh ters and sons-in-law, Brenda Jayne and Dennis Zupfer, Summerville, S.C., Glenda Jill and Mike Sandone, Philadelphia, Pa.; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Tim Strickland officiating. Burial was in the Walnut Fork Baptist Church cemetery. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Emma Presley Infant Emma Teaghan Presley, daughter of Mitchell and Tara Presley of Maysville, died at birth on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at BJC Hospital in Commerce. Survivors in addition to her par ents, include brothers, Candler Young, Eric Presley and Evan Presley; sister, Savanna Davis; grandparents, Leon and Sara Presley, Joe and Mary Colvard and David and Cathleen Wolf; and godparents, Joshua and Angela Reaves. Funeral services were held Friday, April 18, at the Level Grove Baptist Church with Stacey Alldredge officiating. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Park. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Billy Joe Patrick Billy Joe Patrick, 55, of Commerce, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at his residence, following a brief illness. Mr. Patrick was preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Cochran; and brother, Leland Patrick. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Patrick, Commerce; step-son, Tommy Tench, Cornelia; brothers, Roy Patrick, Alfred Patrick, Edward Patrick, Waymon Patrick, Robert Patrick, Roger Patrick and David Patrick; sisters, Johnnie Sue Hill, Annie Rae Cartledge; and grandchil dren, Tyler Aitken, Autumn Aitken, Cole Aitken, Nathanial Saylors, Katie Tench, Kylee Tench and Cody Tench. Funeral services were held Monday, April 21, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Troy Herbert and Eddie Gordon officiating. Burial was in Grey Hill Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Lewis Grant Lewis W. Grant Jr., 56, of Demorest, died Friday, April 18, 2008, in Commerce. He was born on July 17, 1951, in Gulf County, Fla., the son of the late Lewis Willard Sr. and Sarah Porter Grant. He was a member of the Demorest Baptist Church and was employed with Baker Taylor in Commerce with 28 years of dedi cated service. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Caroline G. and Richard W. Freel, Atlanta; and niec es, Carrie Freel, Mandy Freel and Laura Freel. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, is in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. 'Dock' Allen Jiles E. “Dock” Allen, 91, of Demorest, died Saturday, April 19, 2008, at the Habersham County Medical Center. Born on April 18, 1917,inHabersham County, he was the son of the late Raleigh Howard and Julia Louise Benfield Allen. He was a member of the Habersham Baptist Church and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during World War II. He was an ordained Baptist minister and was former ly pastor at Cross Roads Baptist Church, Alto Baptist Church, and Glade Creek Baptist Church. He was a retired supervisor with Russell Corporation, Habersham Mills. Mr. Allen was preceded in death by sisters, Ann Darnell, Versie Watkins, Nathalie Terrell and Dallie Cragg; and brothers, Robert Allen, Cecil Allen, Hubert Allen, Vivian Allen and Paul B. Allen. Survivors include his wife, Grace Wiggins Allen, Demorest; daugh ter and son-in-law, Julia Mae Allen Porterfield and Robert Porterfield, Newport News, Va.; three grandchil dren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 22, at the Habersham Baptist Church with the Revs. Raymond Payne, Matthew Thomas and Johnny Thomas officiating. Burial was in the Habersham Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Habersham Baptist Church, P.O. Box 412, Habersham, Ga. 30544. Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Huilett Medders Huilett Carl Medders, 45, of Pendergrass, died Friday, April 18, 2008. Born in Worth County, he was the son of Byron Medders of Maysville and the late Llewellynn Hutto Medders. He was a retired truck driver. Survivors in addition to his father, include sons, Justin Medders, Maysville, and Nic Medders, Commerce; a daughter, Courtney Medders, Jefferson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Sueellynn and Jeff Jones, Pendergrass, and Carla and Rodney Wilson, Alma, Cynthia Bales, Jennifer Bales, Mary Bales and Nikki Bales, all of Jefferson; niec es and nephews, Kaytlynn Jones, John Jones, Carlee Jones, Michael Jones, Terre Harper, Chris Garrish, Drayden Sears and Darian Sears. Funeral services were held Sunday, April 20, in the chapel of Evans Funeral Home with the Rev. Matthew McCoy officiating. Burial was in the Providence Primitive Baptist Church cemetery in Sylvester. Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Jack Smith Jack W. Smith Sr., 48, of Dahlonega, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at the Chestatee Regional Hospital in Dahlonega. A native of Lumpkin County, he was the son of Barbara Smith of Jackson and the late Jack V. Smith. He lived for many years in South Georgia before retiring to Dahlonega a little over a year ago. He was a truck driver and was Baptist. Survivors in addition to his moth er, include a son, Jack W. Smith Jr.; daughter, Christina Tritt, Oklahoma; brother, Ricky Smith, Lula; sisters, Sherry Lackey, Eatonton, Janice Pate, Arabi, Teresa White and Michelle White, both of Dahlonega, and Cindy Woody, Cumming; two grandchildren; special friend, Vicki Tritt, Dahlonega; and a number of relatives. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 17, in the chapel of Banister Funeral Home with the Rev. Ronald Miller officiating. Burial was in Antioch Cemetery in Lumpkin County. Banister Funeral Home ,Dahlonega, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. John Evans John H. Evans, 82, of Commerce, died Wednesday, April 16, 2007, at the Athens Regional Medical Center, following an extended illness. Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Hanley Evans, and was a World War II veteran. Survivors include a son, Paul O’Kelley, Maysville; daughters, Vivian Cromer, Commerce, Diane Swaim, Danielsville, and Martha Watkins, Mooresville, N.C.; sister, Martha Tanner, Commerce; and a Larry Hamrick, D.D.S., P«C. A 3131 Atlanta Highway Athens, Georgia 30606 /A • (706) 583-8819 hamrick8819@aol.com “Serving Patients For 42 Years" Comprehensive dentistry for the whole family. Now offering extended payment plans through Care Credit. number of grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Saturday, April 19, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Revs. Chad Payne and Wendell Hanley officiating. Burial was in the Beaverdam Baptist Church Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Jack Couch Jack Warren Couch, 87, of Lawrenceville, died Sunday, April 13, 2008, following an extended ill ness. Born on November 23, 1920, in Clarke County, he was the son of the late Howard Dewey and Lucy Belle Epps Couch. He graduated from Athens Georgia High School in 1938 and received an LLB from John Marshall Law School in June 1958. He retired from Lockheed Aircraft Corporation as material administrator in 1983. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II in the Pacific in 1942. Mr. Couch will be remembered for his quick wit and the love and care he gave his extended family over the years, loved ones stated. He was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Jamie Tate Couch; and a brother, Dr. Randall Epps Couch. He was the grandson of Early Oscar Epps and Annie Herndon Epps, and Henry Crawford Couch and Sarah Graves Couch, great- grandson of Thomas North Epps and C. Penelope Jennings Epps, great-great-grandson of William and Sarah Alexander Epps. Survivors include daughters, Deborah C. Ford, Lawrenceville, and Donna C. Guyton, Maysville; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchil dren; six great-great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial services were held Saturday, April 26, at Tim Stewart Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to your charity of choice or to his favorite charity, Georgia Sheriff’s Youth Homes, P.O. Box 1000, Stockbridge, Ga. 30281. Tim Stewart Funeral Home, Lawrenceville, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Olan Queen Olan Albert Queen, 84, of Cornelia, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at his residence. He was born on November 18, 1923, in Fulton County, the son of the late Riley and Nancy Carlille Queen. He was a member of the Mt. View Baptist Church and was a retired lieutenant with the Georgia Department of Corrections, LACI, Alto. He was a member of the Georgia Peace Officer’s Association. Mr. Queen was a veteran, having served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Norris Queen, Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Peggy and Gene Pruitt, Cornelia; sister, Martha Lou Sell, Winder; granddaughters and spouse, Kristy and Matthew Hill and Kimberly Pruitt, all of Baldwin; step-grandchildren, Jimmy Johnson, Gail Fairclough, Gwen Lowden and Chuck Johnson, all of Baldwin, Angie Fields, Alpharetta, Brad Norris, Homer, Chad Gunter, Lawrenceville; eight step-great grandchildren; and four step-great- great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Thursday, April 17, at the Mt. View Baptist Church with the Revs. James Harvey and Scott Slaton officiat ing. Burial was in the church cem etery with full military honors pro vided by the Habersham County American Legion Post #84 and the Rabun County DAV Chapter #15, as well as honors provided by the Honor Guard from LACI. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Jeffery Lewis Jeffery T. Lewis, 46, of Maysville, died Monday, April 21, 2008. Born in Clarke County, he was the son of Betty Crane Lewis of Commerce and the late Telvie Lewis. Survivors in addition to his moth er, include a sister, Lisa Duncan, Commerce. Funeral ser vices were held Wednesday, April 23, in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home. Burial was in Jackson Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, April 23, 2008. Willometter Smith Willometter Smith, 86, of Nicholson, died Monday, April 21, 2008. Born in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Oliver Charles and Ethel Mae Babe Howington Sailors. She was a mem ber of River of Life Worship Center and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Hoyt R. Smith, Nicholson; daugh ters, Toni McGinnis, Nicholson, and Delores Wilson, Rocksprings; son, Bobby Smith, Lake Wood, Ill.; sisters, Joyce Tolbert, Commerce, and Carolyn Barnett, Nicholson; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 24, at 2 p.m., in the chapel of Little-Ward Funeral Home with the Rev. Curtis Greene and Don Watkins officiating. Burial will be in the Howington Cemetery The fam ily will receive friends Wednesday, April 23, from 6 to 9 p.m., at the funeral home. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, is in charge of arrange ments. The Banks County News, August 23, 2008. Fax death notices to: (706) 387-5431, or email items to: obits@mainstreetnews .com The Banks County News Get the local school, church, sports and other community news delivered to your home each week! Just clip the coupon below to begin saving today over the newstand price! 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