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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2023 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 3B Obituaries AnneAgerton JEFFERSON — Anne Agerton, 82, Jefferson, en tered rest Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Mrs. Agerton was bom in Dale County, Alabama, the daughter of the late Ray Weed and Margaret Dorriety Weed. In addi tion to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Weed. She has always had a fighting spirit and op timistic attitude in life including overcoming Stage III breast cancer 21 years ago and throughout her 14-month battle with Stage IV pancreatic cancer. Mrs. Agerton retired from Modem Maintenance, Tucker, as an office manager and was a member of the Jefferson First United Methodist Church, Jeffer son. She adored her family and was blessed to have three beautiful daughters and five wonderful grandchildren. She loved playing handbells at the church as well as playing piano at home with Bill accompanying on the guitar. She loved going square dancing with Bill, be ing outside walking or working in the yard and, most of all, supporting her family in all their activities. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, Bill Agerton, Jefferson; three daughters, Lori Agerton English (Jeff), Sandy Springs, Vicki Agerton Fend- ley (Morris), Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Jill Agerton Youngblood (Ryan), Jefferson; five grandchildren, Aidan English, Caitlyn Fendley, Jackson Fendley, Ella Youngblood and Aha Youngblood; and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service: Sunday October 15,2023, at 2 p.m. at the Jefferson First United Methodist Church with Pastor Brian Funderburke officiating. The family will receive friends after the service in the fellowship hall. A graveside service will be held at a later date at the Universalist Cemetery in Ariton, Alabama. In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Jefferson United Meth odist Church, 188 Martin Street, Jefferson, Ga. 30549. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolenc es at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Evie Lou Archer DORAVILLE — Evie Lou Archer, 85, Doraville, died on Sunday, October 8, 2023. She was born April 2, 1938. Funeral service: Thursday, October 12, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral Home, Peachtree Comers, with interment in North Atlanta Memorial Park. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 6-8 p.m. at Crowell Brothers Funeral home. To express condolences visit www.crowellbrothers. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Charles Winfred “Wimp” Beck Charles Winfred “Wimp” Beck passed away in his home on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. He was bom on May 14, 1939, and was a life long Athens resident. He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Annette S. Beck; and his parents, Claude and Fran- cine Beck; his brother, Harry Beck; and his sis ter, Frances Adams. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy Mann (Clayton); two sisters, Marie Richards and Pat Sewell (Buzz); two brothers, Claude Beck and Sammy Beck; sister-in-law, Peggy Basham (James); as well as beloved nieces and neph ews. During his lifetime, Wimp wore many hats, includ ing mechanic, poultry famier and builder, but he was most proud of his family and his dogs. Per his wishes, there will be no service, but rather, remember him with fondness. Lord and Stephens Funeral Home, East, Athens, is in charge of arrangements, www.lordandstephens. com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 James Lanier Carroll HOSCHTON — James Lanier Carroll, 54, Hoschton, formerly of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on Friday, October 13, 2023. Mr. Carroll was bom on July 17, 1969, to James A. Carroll and Patricia Pasteur in Tampa, Florida. He graduated from Florida State University with a Major in economics. He is survived by his wife, Erica Carroll; daughters, Madison and Scarlett Carroll; father and step-mother, James A. and Jane Carroll; mother, Patricia Pasteur; brothers, Curt Wilkerson and Skyler Carroll; sister, Shawnda Harris; parents- in-law, Grace and John Dick; several nieces and nephews; and numerous loving family members. Family to receive friends: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the flower garden at Memo rial Park Braselton Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Esophageal Cancer Action Network, https://ecan.org/ or EC Aware, https://www.ecaware.org/. Memorial Park Braselton Funeral Home, 5257 Green Street Hwy. 53, Braselton, Georgia 30517, is in charge of arrangements. Send on-line condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Mavis Woods Darnell BETHLEHEM — Mavis Woods Darnell, 76, Beth lehem, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was a member of Bethlehem Church since 2004, where she enjoyed her activities with her senior group, especially playing dominoes. Mavis graduated high school in and was a native of Trion. She retired as a logistics clerk, working for Modem Warehous ing. Mavis was an avid reader who also loved quilting and puzzles. She loved her family and spending time with them, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, John Carlton and Hazel Stephens Woods; and her loving husband of 51 years, Perry Darnell. Her survivors include her three sons, Dennis Dar nell, Monroe, Jeff Darnell (Amy), Buckhead, and Michael Darnell (Cheryl), Bethlehem; her daughter, Vicky Adams (Joey), Dacula; and six grandchildren, Virginia Hatcher (Hayden), Katelynn Darnell, Grace Adams, Kyle Darnell, Ella Adams and Colt Darnell. Funeral service: Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Smith Funeral Home, Winder. Family to receive friends: Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 12 until 2 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of Mavis Darnell to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foun dation at https://team.curethekids.Org/give/511103/#!/ donation/checkout?c_src=mobileheader&c_sr2=link. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of ar rangements. Fond memories and expressions of sym pathy may be shared at www.SmithMemoryChapel. com for the Darnell family. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Brian Kent Deakin COLBERT — Brian Kent Deakin, 56, Colbert, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023, at his residence. 2 Timothy 4:7 says: “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Brian embodied this verse. He kept the faith in his Lord and his loved ones, working tire lessly to care for his fam ily and friends. Even after receiving a cancer diag nosis and battling pain in his long struggle, he “fought the good fight” for all he touched. He never complained and often spent more time inquiring how he could help others than how he could be assisted. Brian never slowed down during his illness, work ing from his hospital bed and even until the day be fore he entered hospice care. He continued to care for “his girls” wife, Sherry, and his 10-year-old daughter, Elbe. He loved his grown sons, Tyler and Matthew, with his whole heart, and bonded with Tyler over their love for the Braves and the Falcons, and Matthew over mu sic and cars. The two recently lost their mother, Carla, and Brian grieved with his sons, who now mourn the loss of both parents within five months. A Georgia Tech graduate, Brian was highly intel ligent and enjoyed a career in industrial engineering in a variety of roles, excelling in each area he tack led from customer service manager, plant manager, regional safety and quality manager, and operations manager. His last role was working at Matthews In ternational, a granite company based in Elberton, as both a safety and software manager. Brian also had a lifelong passion for radio. He hosted his own childhood “radio show” and made a guest appearance on a family member’s show before eventually having his own real show, Country Gold Saturday Night on WSGC-FM 105.3 from 2017 until his passing. Brian will be sorely missed, but he had a truly pos itive impact on the lives he touched. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bernard Glenn Deakin and Barbara Ruth Lane Deakin; and Carla Christine Cargal, his fomier wife and mother of his sons. Brian is survived by his wife, Sherry Deakin; sons, Tyler Harry Deakin and Matthew Kent Deakin and his wife Rachael; daughter, Elbe Violet Deakin; and brother, Douglas Glen Deakin and his wife Georgia. Funeral service: Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at 11 a.m. at Colbert Baptist Church, 65 South 5th Street, Colbert, Ga. 30628. The service will be live- streamed via colbertbaptistchurch.org. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. Family to receive friends: Tuesday, October 17, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Berry Funeral Home, 1265 Washington Highway, Elberton, Ga. 30635. Contributions may be made in Brian’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Term. 38105. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is respectfully in charge of arrangements for Mr. Brian Kent Deakin. Those wishing to may sign the online guestbook at www.berryfh.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Sara Miriam Dunson COMMERCE — Sara Miriam Dunson, 91, Com merce, passed away on Wednesday, October 11,2023. Bom in Commerce, she was the daughter of Henry Hudson Dunson and Joyce Grant Dunson. Survivors are a sister, Barbara Dunson Bender; and a nephew, Todd Dunson Bender. She was a graduate of Commerce High School, and received a B.S. degree in Business Education from Georgia State College for Women, an M.A. degree in Bible from Presbyterian School of Christian Edu cation in Richmond and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur. She served as a Presbyterian missionary in South Korea for 18 years, where she was a part of seven missionaries who started a college in Taejon, and she taught in the college. The college is now HanMam University with 17,000 students. After returning to the United States, she served as chaplain at Agnes Scott College for five years, as pastor at Mt. Hemion Presbyterian Church in Ila for four years and served on the national staff of the Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Ken., for 14 years where she served as Associate for Older Adult Ministry. She authored a book, “AVery Present Help: Psalm Studies for Older Adults” Family to receive friends: Saturday, October 14, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Little- Ward Funeral Home in Commerce. Funeral service: Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. at Commerce Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may made to Commerce Presbyterian Church, 89 Lakeview Drive. Commerce, Ga. 30529. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of October 15-21 Chesni Lynne Farmer Chesni Lynne Famier, 7 months old, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Bom in Athens on March 9, 2023, she was the daughter of Thom as Dusty Jr. and Havyn Chesni Famier. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents, Joel and Kathy King. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include grandparents, Raymond and Brandi Cox, Adam and Joy King and Dusty Famier Sr.; great-grandparents, Dennis and Denise Beam, Bennie and Barbara Cox, Marvin and Bonnie Reed and Danny and Rebecca Famier; great-great grandmother, Lola Beam; aunt, Laney Cox; and un cles, Cohen Cox, Asher King and Colby King. Funeral service: Friday, October 13, 2023, at 12 p.m. at Danielsville Evangelical Church, 4307 Ga. 174, Danielsville, Ga., with the Rev. Sean Thomas officiating. The family will have a private visitation and burial. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to United Community Bank, c/o Famier Baby. Dona
