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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2008 THE BANKS COUNTY NEWS PACE 7A Death notices Paid obit Omer Poe Omer Allan Poe, 66, of Commerce, died Friday, December 12, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center, fol lowing an extended illness. Fie was a machinist by trade and a pianist by the “grace of God.” Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Scott Poe, Commerce; a son, Clayton Allan Poe, Commerce; daughter and son- in-law, April Suzanne and Christopher Gerald Davidson, Commerce; daughter and son- in-law, Rebecca Lunez and Nehemias Yamil Fonseca, Commerce; two grandsons, Jonah Clayton Poe and Elijah George Allan Poe; and two granddaughters, Samantha Suzanne Davidson and Kara Nicole Davidson; two aunts, Alice Martin and Gladys Marlowe, both of Commerce; and several cousins. Funeral services were held Monday, December 15, at the Redeemed Baptist Church with the Revs. Phil Parks, Dayton Logan and Matthew Calbert officiating. Burial was in the Grey Hill Cemetery. Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Nell Crisp Nell Duckett Crisp, 90, of Cannonwood Village, Tiger, died Sunday, December 14, 2008, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Bom in Banks County on May 20, 1918, she was the daughter of the late Abb and Laura Stevenson Duckett. She was a member of the Clayton Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir, and was a member of the Sunday School, and a member of a Church Circle. She was a Social Worker with DFACS for many years. Mrs. Crisp was preceded in death by her husband, William L. Crisp. Survivors include a step son and his wife, Jeff and Judy Crisp, Milledgeville; step-daughter, Susan Crisp Taylor, Milledgeville; step- granddaughter and husband, Greer and Jason Thompson, San Antonio, Texas; and step- great-grandchildren, Hendley, Harrison, and Reed Thompson, all of San Antonio, Texas; niece, Nancy Wise, Mount Airy; great-nephew and his wife, Trammell and Amy Wise, Rome; and a great-niece and her husband, Maggie and Jody Smith, Villa Rica; great-great- nephew, Isaac Smith, Villa Rica; and a great-great-niece, Abbie Smith, Villa Rica. The body has been cre mated and memorial servic es were held at the Clayton Baptist Church, Wednesday, December 17, with the Revs. Joey Thompson, Mark Green, and David Rogers officiating. Hunter Funeral Home, Clayton, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Rev. Charlie Thomas Rev. Charlie Grayson Thomas, 90, of Baldwin, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Bom on August 15, 1918, in Hall County, he was the son of the late James Grayson and Gertrude Weaver Thomas. He was a member of B.C. Grant Baptist Church, was a farmer until 1951 when he went to work at Gainesville Mill, where he worked until retirement. He also worked for Greenway Grocery for a number of years, and worked for Quality Foods in Cornelia from 1992 until his death. The Rev. Thomas was preceded in death by step-mother, Myrtle Walker Thomas; son, Charles Edward Thomas; sisters, Vadie Armour, Clifford Dyer, Pearlie Armour and Jimmie Ward; brothers, Travis, Melvin and Billy Thomas. Survivors include his wife of 69 years, Mellie Ward Thomas, Baldwin; son and daughter-in law, Roy and Brenda Thomas, Alto; daughters and sons-in- law, Linda and Garnett Smith and Pat and Charles Turpin, all of Lula; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Thomas Mulkey, Alto; sisters and brother- in-law, Winnie Grier, Lula, Phoebe Dodd, Dover, Tenn., and Dorothy and Max King, Alto; brother, Bobby Thomas, Lawrenceville; 10 grandchil dren; 18 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grand- children. Funeral services were held Friday, December 12, at Whitfield Funeral Home. Burial was in the West View Cemetery in Lula. Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Robert Caudell Robert Ford Caudell, 91, of Toccoa, died Thursday, December 11,2008, at Stephens County Hospital. Bom on March 28, 1917, in Banks County, he was the son of the late Powell G. “P.G.” Caudell Sr. and Gladys Bell Caudell. He was a member of Toms Creek Baptist Church, the Daniel Sunday School Class, and the Morning Coffee Club, as long as he was able. He was retired from Coats and Clark and was also employed with LeTourneau for a short time. He also worked at Taylor Construction Company, and was a veteran, having served in the United States Army dur ing World War II, as a ser geant in the medical corp. Mr. Caudell was preceded in death by brothers, Sebren Caudell and Talmadge Caudell. Survivors include his wife, Doris Pulliam Caudell, Toccoa; sisters, Monta Meeler, Homer, Marie Wilkinson and Bobbie Taylor, both of Baldwin, Marilyn Caldwell, Chamblee; brother, P.G. Caudell Jr., Homer; sisters-in-law, Dorothy C. Caudell, Eustis, Fla., and Ruth Caudell, Ellijay; and sev eral nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13, in the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Revs. Wayne Marcus and Jerrell Beatty officiating. Burial was in Toms Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Whitlock Mortuary, Toccoa, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Emmett Allen Emmett Allen, 76, of Clarkesville, died Monday, December 15, 2008, at his resi dence, following an extended illness. Bom in Habersham County on January 29, 1932, he was the son of the late Milton and Callie Waldrop Allen. Mr. Allen was the father of Steve Allen of Baldwin. Funeral services were held Wednesday, December 17, at River Road Mission. McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Ellen Varner Ellen Frances Phillips Varner, 96, of the Bold Spring Community, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008. Bom September 23, 1912, in Franklin County, she was the daughter of the late William Oscar and Jessie Hamilton McConnell Phillips. She was a 1936 graduate of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School Junior College and later attended the University of Georgia and graduated from Piedmont College. She was a teacher for 30 years in the Sandy Cross, Bold Spring and Carnesville Elementary Schools. She was an active member of Franklin County Retired Teachers and Franklin County Historical Society. She was a lifelong member of the Bold Spring United Methodist Church, where she held numerous church offices, taught Sunday School, and was active in the United Methodist Women's Organization. Survivors include chil dren, Johnny and Helen Varner and Linda and Doug Coggins, all of Carnesville, and Lowell and Beth Varner, Pauline, S.C.; grandchildren, Lisa and Anthony Godfrey, Wesley and Jennifer Varner, Bill and Alyson Vamer, Ben and Amanda Coggins and Mary Ellen Coggins; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Eugene J. Phillips, Columbus, N.C., and John F. and Kim Phillips, Fletcher, N.C.; a sis ter, Virginia Nix, Weaverville, N.C.; and sister-in-law, Cady Lou Varner Roberts, Rome. Funeral services were held Friday, December 12, at the Bold Spring United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Wright officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Ginn Funeral Home, Carnesville, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. 'Mama Sockey' Satterfield Thersie Brock “Mama Sockey” Satterfield, 82, of Gainesville, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at her resi dence following a brief illness. Bom in Putnam County, she was the daughter of the late John Ruben and Susie Simmons Brock. Mrs. Satterfield was the mother of Peggy and Tommy Conner of Maysville. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 18, in the chapel of Memorial Park Funeral Home with the Rev. Marshall Garmon officiating. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. 'Cowboy' Cochran Eugene Thomas “Cowboy” Cochran, 49, of Jefferson, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at his residence. Bom in Jackson County, he was the son of Peggy Ann Edwards Cochran of Jefferson and the late Thomas Cochran. He was a horse farmer and was preceded in death by a brother- in-law, David Nylander. Survivors include sisters and brothers-in-law, Jan and Ricky Owensby and Cheryl Nylander, all of Commerce, Teresa and Nations #1 Gold Party A host last week received $8,000. Call GREG REEVES 706-369-0000 We do all the work since 1962. Greg Reeves Fine Jewelry 613 Hawthorne Ave., Athens Dennis Minish, Belmar, N.J.; special friend, Tennea Kelly, Dahlonega: and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Thursday, December 18, at Maysville Baptist Church with the Revs. Brian Stowe and Rodney Wilbanks offici ating. Burial was in Sunrise Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to Little-Ward Funeral Home for the Gene Cochran fund. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Faye Dillard Faye Elrod Dillard, 80, of Cornelia, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at Habersham County Medical Center, following an extended illness. Bom on March 18, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Ollie Berry Elrod. Mrs. Dillard was the mother of Doug and Shirley Dillard and Lynn and Mickey Hilliard, all of Baldwin. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13, at the First Baptist Church of Cornelia. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Syble Martin Syble Saxon Martin, 80, of Homer, died Thursday, December 11, 2008, at BJC Medical Center in Commerce. Bom in Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Annie Sue Nunn Saxon. She was a member of Homer Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her hus band, Tommy Martin Sr.; and grandson, Greg Roberts. Survivors include a son. Tommy Martin Jr., Homer; daughters, Angie Redmon and Debbie Brown, both of Commerce, Judy Turpin, Forest Park, Brenda Roberts, Homer; sister, Betty Minish Brock, Danielsville; grandchil dren, Keith and Ashley Turpin, both of Locust Grove, Michael Brown, Gary Brown, Erin and Eric Redmon, all of Commerce, and Shane Roberts, Homer; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday, December 13, at the Homer Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Crabbe officiat ing. Burial was in the Banks Memorial Gardens. Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, was in charge of arrangements. The Banks County News, December 18, 2008. Mail Death Notices To: The Banks County News, P.O. 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BANKS COUNTY 2001 SPLOST PROJECT REPORT Year Original Adjusted PROJECT Approved Projected Cost Projected Cost Amount Expended Surplus Funds FY02-Year 1 FY03-Year 2 FY04-Year 3 FY05-Year 4 FY06-Year 5 FY07-Year 6 County Jail 2001 $ 3,356,250 $ 3,766,122 $ 144,401 $ 949,564 $ 2,649,404 $ 22,753 — — N/A Safety Facilities and Fire Trucks 2001 $ 2,013,750 $ 1,952,183 $ 1,431,368 $ 72,119 $ 406,160 $ 42,536 — — N/A Recreation Facility 2001 $ 1,074,000 $ 1,573,241 — $ 61,054 $ 959,683 $ 552,504 — — N/A Roads and Streets 2001 $ 1,611,000 $ 1,336,429 — — $ 64,300 $ 78,709 $ 157,357 N/A Water Facilities 2001 $ 5,370,000 $4,474,131 — — $ 806,664 5 1,102,158 $ 930,983 N/A This report is based on Fiscal Year from July 1st through June 30th. The final cost for the jail is more than the original estimate. This increase is due to items such as engineering, grading, grassing, lighting, paving and septic installation not included in contractor's price. The final cost for the recreation facility is more than the original estimate. This increase was due to the lowest competitive bid exceeding the original projected cost as well as additional site preparation required and necessary building material changes. The additional funding will come from other projects that come in under projected cost. All projects remain on schedule for completion. BANKS COUNTY 2006 SPLOST PROJECT REPORT Year Original Adjusted . , _ - - PROJECT Approved Projected Cost Projected Cost Amount Expended Surplus Funds FY07-Year 1 FY08-Year 2 FY09-Year 3 FYIO-Year 4 FYll-Year 5 FY12-Year 6 Courthouse/Annex 2006 $ 8,000,000 $10,000,000 $415,974 $4,507,292 N/A Sewage Projects 2006 $ 1,250,000 $ 67,880 $1,196,683 N/A Safety Facilities and Fire Trucks 2006 $ 300,000 $135,403 $22,598 N/A Recreation Facility 2006 $ 125,000 — N/A Roads and Streets 2006 $ 1,483,000 $1,473,901 $1,473,901 $5,198 N/A Water Facilities 2006 $ 5,000,000 — $22,754 N/A This report is based on Fiscal Year from July 1st through June 30th. The Additional funding will come from other projects that come in under projected cost and from additional Capital Funds. All projects remain on schedule for completion.