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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2023 BANKS COUNTY NEWS PAGE 9A Obituaries Carol Dolores “Doodle” Potts JEFFERSON — Carol Dolores “Doodle” Potts, 85, Jefferson, entered rest Saturday, November 18,2023. Mrs. Potts was bom in Winder, the daughter of the late William Glenn Simmons and the late Fou Rea Casper Simmons. In addition to her par ents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Roger Potts; sis ter, Jeanette Wilson; and a brother, James Simmons. Mrs. Potts was a home maker and attended Thy- atira Presbyterian Church. Survivors include two sons, Dwayne Potts (Teresa), Jefferson, and Roger Glenn Potts, Atlanta; and one grandchild, Ashley Young (Jake), Madison County. In accordance with Mrs. Potts wishes, she will be cre mated and a private family service will be held at a later date. Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia, 706-367-5467. Online condolences at www.evansfuneralhomeinc.com. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of November 19-25 Patty J. Sims STATHAM — Patty J. Sims, 50, Statham, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023. She was a graduate of Oconee County High School. Patty was a faith ful member of Corner stone Christian Church. She loved everyone and never met a stranger. She enjoyed shopping, travel ing and playing games on her tablet. Patty loved her cats, Smokey and Allie. Patty is survived by her parents, Donald Sims, Hull, and Debbie and Hal Tapp, Winder; her children, David Clem, Winder, and Rachel Clem, Statham; brother, Jason (Deanne) Sims, Hartwell; step-sister, Debra (Scott) Cox, Warner Rob ins; niece, Abigail Boykin; and nephew, Harper Sims. Funeral service: Tuesday, October 31,2023, at 2 p.m. in Smith Memory Chapel, 755 Atlanta Hwy. SE, Wind er, with the Rev. Hal Tapp officiating. The burial to fol low at Oconee Memorial Park in Watkinsville. Family to receive friends: Monday, October 30,2023, from 6-8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Coroner- stone Christian Church, P. O. Box 696, Statham, Ga. 30666. Smith Funeral Home, Winder, is in charge of arrange ments. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of November 19-25 Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Slater COMMERCE — Thomas “Tommy” Franklin Slater, 56, Commerce, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Born on November 10, 1966, in Commerce, Mr. Slater was the son of Clifford F. Slater and the late Delores McCoy Slater. He was a con struction worker with Slater Construction, a member of Commerce Church of God, and was preceded in death by a brother, Randy “Pickle” Slater; and a sister, Tam my Slater. In addition to his father, Clifford F. Slater, he is survived by a son, Randy Cole Slater; daughters, Chelsea Slater (Jake Morris) and Jessica Swing; best-friend, Allison Watson; and two grandchildren. Funeral service: Monday, November 13, 2023, at 2 p.m. in the Ivie Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Gary Thompson and Douglas Duncan and John Massey officiating. Burial will follow in the Cabin Creek Cemetery. Family to receive friends: Sunday, November i2, 2023, from 4-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements are in the care of Ivie Funeral Home, Commerce, Ga. Published by MainStreet Newspapers, Inc. Week of November 19-25 Theresa “Rese” Richardson Pipkin Tiller COMMERCE — Theresa “Rese” Richardson Pip kin Tiller, 75, Commerce, passed away peacefully Monday, November 13, 2023. Rese was the daughter of the late Theresa Fee Pipkin and Theron Richardson Pipkin of Georgetown, South Carolina. She attended Vardell Hall in Red Springs, North Carolina, graduated from Greensboro College with a BA degree in Special Education and received a M.Ed. Degree in Special Education from the Universi ty of South Carolina. Rese taught ortheopedically impaired and medical ly fragile children at Whitten Center, Clinton, South Carolina, and then she then taught ortheopedically impaired children for Clarke County Schools, Athens, until her retirement. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Joseph Anthony Tiller. Mrs. Tiller was a member of the Commerce First United Methodist Church, Commerce, where she was a member of Circle III; in addition, Rese was also a member of the James Pittman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Rese is survived by her son, Joseph Christopher “Chris” Tiller (Elisabeth), Peachtree City; her daugh ter, Amelia Tiller Williams (Rick), Charleston, South Carolina; grandchildren, Thea Elizabeth Williams and Emma Claire Williams, Charleston, South Carolina, and Charlotte Anne Tiller and Joseph Edward Tiller, Peachtree City; and cousins, Jean Holland George town, South Carolina, Marguerite Assey, Columbia, South Carolina, and Josephine Brunoski, Ho-Ho Kus, New Jersey. Funeral service: Friday, November 17, 2023, at 11 a.m. at the Commerce First Untied Methodist Church with the Rev. Joshua Carr officiating. The in terment will be held at M.J. “Dolly” Cooper Veteran Cemetery in Anderson, South Carolina, on Monday, November 27, 2023. Family to receive friends: Thursday, November 16, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Commerce First United Methodist Church, Com merce, Ga., in Mrs. Tiller’s memory. 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