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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 7B Area Death Notices Cody Cowder Joseph Cody Gowder, 16, of Alto, died Saturday, August 2, 2008. Born in Hall County, he was the son of Joe Keith Gowder of Alto and Tammy Irvin Gowder of Atlanta. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He played var sity football and baseball at Banks County High School. Survivors in addition to his parents, include a sister Ashley Gowder, Athens; grandparents, Bill and Edna Gowder, Maysville, Dennis and Gail Irvin, Homer; great-grandmother, Bonnie May Gowder, Maysville; two uncles; one aunt; and six cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, August 4, at Grove Level Baptist Church with the Revs. James McClendon and Bobby Griffin offi ciating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cody Gowder Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Northeast Georgia Bank, P.O. Box 818, Commerce, Ga. 30529. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 6. 2008. Ernest Simmons Ernest Leroy Simmons, 76, of Westminster, S.C., died Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at his residence. Born in Banks County on May 9, 1932, he was the son of the late James and Fannie Smith Simmons. He was retired from Patterson Pump and then was employed for a number of years with Quality Foods. He was Baptist and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Mr. Simmons was preceded in death by his wife, Alice McIntyre Simmons. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Cathy and Ronnie Holcomb and Cindy Foster, all of Toccoa, Brenda and Milton Moore, Eastanollee, sons and daughter-in- law, Michael and Tammy Simmons, Mack Simmons, and Ricky Simmons, all of Toccoa; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; sisters, Rose Cantrell, Gainesville, Jennie Redd, White County, and Linda Collins, Mt. Airy; and four broth ers. Graveside services were held Saturday, August 2, at Leatherwood Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Teddy King officiating. Pallbearers were David King, Randall Chatham, Ronnie Holcomb, Danny Simmons and Larry Moore. Acree-Davis Funeral Home, Toccoa, was in charge of arrange ments. The Banks County News, August 6. 2008. Born in Banks County on November 29, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Owen and Dicy Lawrence Gibson. She was a homemaker and was Baptist. Mrs. Fulghum was preceded in death by a brother, Travis Gibson; sis ters, Mildred Gibson and Edith Watkins. Survivors include a daughter, Melodie Daniel, Clarkesville; sister, Marilyn Spurlock, Toccoa; broth ers, Roy Gibson, Toccoa, and Fred Gibson, Homer; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 2, in the cha pel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home with the Rev. Getes Owens officiating. Burial was in Demorest City Cemetery. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 6, 2008. Imogene Sanders Imogene Sanders, 86, of Powder Springs, formerly of Banks County, died Sunday, August 3. 2008. Survivors include her husband of 68 years, James Sanders, Powder Springs; sons and daughters-in- law, Jerry and Carolyn Sanders, Carnesville, and Harry and Erika Sanders, Locust Grove; grandchil dren, Scott and Nicole Sanders, Jennifer and Tony Shackleford, David and Neeta Sanders, Kimberly and John Kosky; Doris Cash, moth er of grandchildren David and Kimberly; and five great-grandchil dren. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5, at Clarksdale Methodist Church with the Rev. Darrell McGinnis officiating. Burial was at Powder Springs Cemetery. Bellamy Funeral Home, Powder Springs, was in charge of arrange ments. The Banks County News. August 6. 2008. Evelyn Demarest Evelyn Demarest, 72, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Commerce, died Friday, August 1, 2008. She was born June 18, 1936, in Jackson, the daughter of the late Bill and Clara Howington Archer. She was retired from food service. Survivors include sons, Chris Demarest, Springdale, Ark., Scott Demarest, Jackson, Miss., and Richard Demarest, Little Rock, Ark.; daughters, Donna Henry, Bryan, Ark., and Retta Harrison, Springfield, Ala.; brother, Jerry Archer, Commerce; sister, Betty Jean Ayers, Homer; 12 grandchil dren; and three great-grandchil dren. Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 5, at the Grey Hill Cemetery with the Rev. David Fitzpatrick officiating. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 6, 2008. Florene Fulghum Florene Fulghum, 71, of Toccoa, died Thursday, July 31, 2008, at Stephens County Medical Center, following an extended illness. 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Lamb Investments, Inc. is a top quality management company that cares for your needs. In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). Born in Orange County, Fla., she was the daughter of the late Roy and Lila Pearl Stripling Taylor. She was the mother of Donna and Michael DeLoach and grand mother of Megan and Matthew DeLoach, all of Maysville. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 31, in the chapel of Carter Funeral Home with Ray Fumea, Minister, officiating, with burial in Peachtree Memorial Park in Norcross. The Banks County News, August 6, 2008. Jack Cray Jack L. Gray, 70, of Hammond, Ind., died Monday, July 21, 2008, following a heart attack. He was born February 24,1938, in Tennessee, mov- v - *. t! mov- Indiana mg to in his teenage years. He was a retired construc tion contractor and served as an honor guard in the United States Army under the Eisenhower adminis tration. Survivors include his wife, Percola “Sue” Gray; sons, Dewayne Gray, Kevin Gray, James Hubert “Jim” Gray, all of Hammond, Ind.; broth ers and sister-in-law, Jim and Millie Gray, Maysville, Carl Gray, Dahlonega; sisters and brothers- in-law, Dee and Willard “Will” Jump, Madisonville, Tenn., Sue and Leonard Sampson, Valpariso, Ind.; brother and sister-in-law, Don and Patty Welch, Poryear, Tenn. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 24, at Kuiper Funeral Home with the Rev. David Sampson officiating. Burial was in Chapel Lawn Memorial Gardens, Schereville, Ind. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association. Kuiper Funeral Home, Highland, Ind., was in charge of arrange ments. The Banks County News, August 6, 2008. Floy Seay Floy Poole Seay, 89, of Gainesville, died Monday, July 28, 2008. She was the daughter of the late Andrew “Ben” and Ethel Cagle Poole. Included in her survivors are Mary Sue King, Bonaire, and Lucille Jacks, Maysville. Funeral services were held Thursday, July 31, at Timber Ridge Baptist Church with the Revs. Dean Bryant and Alvin Burns officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. The Banks County News, August 6, 2008. That's right... EVEN small ads CAN GET ATTENTION Let us help you market your business. MainStreetNews.Com “TODAY” Is Here! Introducing the fastest way to get your news and information! BanksNewsTODAY.com Know what is happening in your community with the latest crime news! Energy Efficient. Guaranteed. brought to you exclusively by Jackson EMC Right Choice. Where comfort lives. jacksonemc.com Save money. Save energy. 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