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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 2008
THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS
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Area Death Notices
Eula Robertson
Eula Shubert Robertson, 89, of Alto,
died Monday, June 9, 2008, at a private
nursing facility, following an extended
illness.
Born in Habersham County on
August 24, 1918, she was the daugh
ter of the late Amos and Etter Wade
Shubert. She was a homemaker and
a member of the Mt. Zion United
Methodist Church. Mrs. Robertson
was preceded in death by a son, Curtis
Shubert Robertson; and brother,
William “Bill” Shubert. She enjoyed
gardening and flowers.
Survivors include a son, Reece Grier,
Alto; daughter, Myrette Stringer,
Nacogdoches, Texas; and five grand
children.
Graveside services were held
Wednesday, June 11, at the Mt. Zion
United Methodist Church Cemetery
with the Rev. Sanford Kimbrell offi
ciating.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral
Home, Cornelia, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
'Pat' Barsanti
Pasquino John “Pat” Barsanti, 94, of
Lula, died Wednesday, June 11, 2008,
of natural causes at his residence.
Born in Calumet, Mich., he was
the son of the late Alfredo and
Assunta Massei Barsanti. He attend
ed St. Michaels' Catholic Church in
Gainesville and his employment con
sisted of farmer, baker and municipal
worker. Mr. Barsanti was preceded in
death by his wife, Gina Ann Ghiloni;
brothers, Ed and Joe Barsanti; and a
sister, Lena Lencioni. He enjoyed gar
dening and woodworking, according
to loved ones.
Survivors include a daughter and
son-in-law, Norine and Dwight
Worley, Lula; son and daughter-in
law, Michael Barsanti and Anne
Mapplebeck, Sharon, Vt.; sister,
Josephine Ferri, Naperville, Ill.; grand
son, Nate Barsanti, Sharon, Vt.; and
several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
June 14, in the chapel of McGahee-
Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home.
Burial was in Living Mission UMC
Cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral
Home, Cornelia, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Virginia Waters
Virginia Love Waters, 87, of Maysville,
died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her res
idence, following a period of declin
ing health.
She was born November 5, 1920, in
Laurens, S.C., the daughter of the late
Earl Luther and Ola Sue Owings Love.
She was a retired insurance clerk and
a member of Oconee Baptist Church.
Mrs. Waters was preceded in death by
a sister, Dorothy Love Jones.
Survivors include daughters and
sons-in-law, Patricia W. and Bobby J.
“Pee-Wee” Garrison, Maysville, Nancy
W. and Ron Harrison, Clermont; sister,
Mary Love Langston, Tucker; seven
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren;
one great-great-grandchild; and one
niece,.
An evening of remembrance was
held Monday, June 16, at the funeral
home with the Rev. Gene Carlan offi
ciating.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Eagle Ranch, P.O. Box
7200, Chestnut Mountain, Ga. 30502.
Evans Funeral Home, Jefferson, was
in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Donald Purcell
Donald Sanford Purcell, 70, of
Commerce, died Monday, June 16,
2008, at his residence.
Born in Banks County, he was the
son of the late Albert and Ruby Ensley
Purcell.
Survivors include his wife, Gloria
Seagraves Purcell, Commerce; daugh
ter and son-in-law, Donna and Jon
Embrick, Commerce; grandchildren,
Madison and Matthew Embrick.
Funeral ser
vices were held
Wednesday, June
18, in the chapel of
Ivie Funeral Home
with the Rev. Carl
Beckham officiat
ing. Burial was in
Jackson Memorial
Park.
Ivie Funeral
Home, Commerce,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Fax death notices to:
(706) 387-5431
Mary Elizabeth
Gordon
Mary Elizabeth Rice Gordon, 90, of
Mt. Airy, died Thursday, June 12, 2008,
at a private care facility.
She was born on June 17, 1917, in
Banks County, the daughter of the
late Judge and Addie Keesler Rice. She
was a retired seamstress from Cluette
Peabody Company, a manufacturer of
Arrow shirts. She was a former mem
ber of New Hope Baptist Church in
the Lakewood Community in Atlanta,
and was currently a member of Hazel
Creek Baptist. Mrs. Gordon was pre
ceded in death by her husband, Frank
E. Gordon; a sister, Dede Hanley; and
brothers, James, Johnny and Frank
Willis Rice.
Survivors include a son and daugh
ter-in-law, Kenneth E. and Cheryl
Gordon, Demorest; sisters and broth-
ers-in-law, Carol and Roy Dale, Lula,
Avis and Jeff Jefferys, Stockbridge;
brother and sister-in-law, Carmon and
Nettie Rice, Loganville; grandchildren
and spouses, Geri and Craig Kenner,
Kevin and Melanie Gordon and Steve
and Nicole Gordon; and great-grand
children, Katie, Josh, James, Dana,
Paul, Chandler, Meagan and Cole.
Funeral services were held Saturday,
June 14, at Hazel Creek Baptist Church
with the Revs. Trent Smith and Billy
Burrell officiating. Burial was in the
church cemetery.
Whitfield Funeral Home, North
Chapel, Demorest, was in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
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Barbara Ann Hull
Barbara Ann Hull, 69, of Baldwin,
died Sunday, June 15, 2008, at her
residence.
She was born on August 10, 1938,
in Newark, Ohio, the daughter of
the late Ernest Wayne and Dorothy
Lucille Souslan Johnson and was
a member of the Clarkesville First
Presbyterian Church. She was a home
maker and was formerly the manager
of the women's department of K-Mart,
was also formerly employed with the
Helendorf Inn, Morrison's Cafeteria,
Piccadilly Cafeteria, Davis Brothers'
Cafeteria and S & S Cafeteria.
Survivors include her husband,
Phillip N. Hull, Baldwin; daughters
and sons-in-law, Cherrie Ann and
Charles Bergandi, Chippewa Falls,
Wisc., Carrie Marie and John Sheehan,
Lawrenceville; sister, Ellen Mae
Johnson Mann, Ft. Myers, Fla.; grand
children, Ryan Porter and Catherine
Marie Sheehan.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, June 19, at 11 a.m., at First
Presbyterian Church of Clarkesville
with the Rev. Lisa Graves officiating.
Burial will be in Yonah Memorial
Gardens.
The family will receive friends at
the funeral home Wednesday, June
18, from 6 to 8 p.m. The family will
also receive friends from 10 a.m.
until the funeral hour on Thursday
at the Clarkesville First Presbyterian
Church.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South
Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of
arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Myra McFarlin
Myra Elizabeth McFarlin, 85, of
Toccoa, died Thursday, June 12, 2008,
at the Stephens County Hospital in
Toccoa.
She was born on December 5, 1922,
in Franklin County, the daughter of
the late Henry Grady and Beulah
Caudell McFarlin. She was a retired
teacher, having taught in the Franklin,
Jackson and Stephens County school
systems and was a member of the
Union Ground Christian Church. Mrs.
McFarlin was preceded in death by a
brother, Woodson L. McFarlin Sr.
Survivors include a sister, Agatha
Payne, Homer; two nephews; and a
niece.
Funeral services were held Sunday,
June 15, at B.D. Ginn Memorial Chapel.
Burial was in the New Bethel Baptist
Church Cemetery.
B.D. GinnFuneral Home, Carnesville,
was in charge of arrangements.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Ruth White
Ruth Gee White, 89, died Tuesday,
June 17, 2008, following an extended
illness.
She was born on June 23, 1918, the
daughter of the late Homer and Eula
Mae Brooks Gee. Mrs. White was
preceded in death by her husband,
John Quinton White; brother and sis
ter, Nolan Gee and Grace Truelove.
She was a faithful member of The
First Baptist Church of Commerce
and of the Berean Sunday School
Class. She worked at Harmony Grove
Mill in Commerce and was an agent
for American Family Life Insurance
Company.
She was a loving daughter, wife,
mother, grandmother, great-grand
mother and sister. She has touched
the hearts of many in her long life and
her love and the memories of her will
linger in all our hearts forever, loved
ones stated.
Survivors include a daughter and
son-in-law, Linda White Dickerson
and Livingston M. Dickerson Jr.,
Commerce; grandson and spouse,
Phillip K. and Elaine Turner; grand
daughters and spouses, Vickie D. and
Scott Yaughn, Michele and Joseph
Head; great-grandchildren, Etta
Yaughn, Zachary Turner, Ashley
Turner, Lucas Yaughn and Lily Ruth
Head; brothers and sisters, Irene
Allison, Bobbie Bryan and H.W. Gee.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday, June 19, at 2 p.m., at the First
Baptist Church of Commerce with Dr.
Carlton Allen, the Revs. David Harbin
and Lee Ritchie officiating. Burial will
be in Grey Hill Cemetery. The family
will receive friends Wednesday, June
18, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral
home.
Mrs. White's wishes were in lieu
of flowers, please make donations to
the Building Fund at the First Baptist
Church of Commerce.
Little-Ward Funeral Home,
Commerce, is in charge of arrange
ments.
The Banks County News, June 18, 2008.
Banks County Commissioners
REQUEST FOR BIDS
Bid Number (208-702)
Sealed bids will be received at the Commissioner’s Office,
Banks County Courthouse, on Wednesday, July 2, 2008
at 10:00 a.m., at which time they will be opened for the
following:
2.1 Miles of Single Surface Treatment on Damascus Road
1) The project will be built to DOT Specifications 2001
Edition.
Bid packets may be obtained from: Erin Decker, Banks
County Commission, 144 Yonah-Homer Road, Suite 1,
Homer, GA 30547, 706-677-6200.
All bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope and
marked with the words,
OPENING DATE Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 10:00
a.m.” Any bid received after 10:00 a.m. will be rejected.
The Banks County Commission reserves the right to accept
or reject any and all bids and to waive any formality or
informality in the bid process.
ELECT
Milton L. DALTON
Chairman of Commissioners Banks County
July 15, 2008
20 Years As A Business Owner
3 Years & 7 Months As Deputy Sheriff Banks County
21 Years As Probate Judge Banks County
HARDWORKING • DEDICATED • HONEST
Your vote and influence
will be greatly appreciated.
Email: www.miltondalton@windstream.net
Home: 706-776-9295 • Cell 706-499-9783
Paid for by the candidate.