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PACE 8B THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2008 Death notices continued from 8A 'Woody' Wood Daniel A. “Woody” Wood, 56, of Commerce, died Monday, August 11, 2008, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Born in Salzburg, Austria, he was the son of the late Darce Cecil and Peggy Glendean Walker Wood. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Janet Ward Wood; son and daughter-in-law, Ricky and Michelle Wood, Commerce; brother, David Wood, Hephzibah; sisters, Joyce Wood, Idaho, Kathy Wood, Columbia, S.C., Belinda Sheppard, South Carolina; grandchildren, Skyler and Taylor Wood; step mother, Carolyn Wood, Wrens; step brother, Dwayne Wood, Wrens; step sister, Sissy Wood, California. Funeral services were Thursday, August 14, in the chapel of Ivie Funeral Home with the Rev. Jeffrey Murray officiating. Burial was in Banks County Memorial Gardens. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 14, 2008. Staci Chestnut Staci Suzanne Chestnut, 41, of Commerce, died Saturday, August 9, 2008. She was the daughter of Dr. Joe Slocum and Olivia Garrison Slocum of Dublin. Survivors include a daughter, Rebecca Chestnut, Commerce; sis ters, Michelle Mines, Sharpsburg, Lynn Rangel, Madison, and Suzette Slocum Brown, Newman; and eight nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 6 at Maysville Baptist Church with Dr. J.K. Segars and the Rev. Brian Stowe officiating. Burial was in Nails Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 14, 2008. Ondia Dodd Ondia Dee Loggins Dodd, 75, of Gainesville, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at her residence, follow ing an extended illness. She was born in Lumpkin County, the daughter of the late Fred J. and Bertha Cook Loggins. She was the mother of Patsy Howard, Gillsville; mother-in-law of Jr. Bruce, Maysville. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 14, in the cha pel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with burial at the Mt. Zion Methodist Church cemetery in Alto. The Revs. Grady White, Kenneth Ledford and Fred Patton officiated. Memorial Park Funeral Home, Gainesville, was in charge of arrangements. The Batiks County News, August 14, 2008. Norman Miller Norman Lewis Miller Sr., 86, of Cornelia, died Monday, August 11, 2008, at a local medical center. He was born in Augusta on May 12, 1922, the son of the late Ohlen Louis and Elle Holley Miller. He was the father of Ohlen O. “Bo” Miller of Baldwin. Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 16, at 2 p.m., at Harmony Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Vandiver officiating. The fam ily will receive friends at 1 p.m., until the service at the church.. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, is in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, August 14, 2008. Margaret Shockey Margaret Jamison Shockey, 87, of Gainesville, died Sunday, August 10, 2008, at the Bell Minor Home. She was born in Bent Mountain, Va. and was the grandmother of John William Shockey of Homer. Graveside services were held Wednesday, August 13. The Banks County News, August 14, 2008. Ernest McDaniel Ernest Eugene McDaniel, 56, of Senoia, formerly of Jackson County, died Monday, July 14, 2008, follow ing an extended illness. Survivors include a son, Tony McDaniel; companion, Marjorie Buchanon, Senoia; brothers and sisters-in-law, Leon and Mildred McDaniel, Buford, Terry and Christine McDaniel, Braselton, Lamar McDaniel, Flowery Branch, and Steve McDaniel, Maysville; grandchildren, Lacy Dawn, Hunter and Emily Hardy; five nieces; two nephews; 8 great-nephews; and six great-nieces. Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 16, in the chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home in Buford. Burial was at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens in Buford. 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