March 26, 1921 - Aug. 17, 2006 EASTANOLLEE - Mrs. Etheleen Martin Dailey, 85, of Eastanollee, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 in Oak Heritage Health Care, Baldwin, Ga. where she was a resident for the last four years. She was born March 26, 1921 in Banks County, a daughter of the late Steve and Vesta Ingram Martin. Mrs. Dailey was married 40 years to the late Willie Reece Dailey and was a resident of Stephens County since 1958. She was known for over 30 years as The "Avon Lady" where she made many friends. She was best known for her hugs and kisses and her way of making everyone feel special and loved. She was a member of Zebulon Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter, Meriece Dailey of Decatur, Ga; and a sister, Maliece Lord of Elberton; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2PM Saturday from the chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Gary Purvis officiating. Burial will follow at Jackson Memorial Park. The family respectfully request that in lieu of flowers, you please give to your favorite charity. Etheleen's family and friends give a special thanks to Oak Heritage for the love and excellent care that was given to her. Whitlock Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
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DAILEY, Francine Lewallen
June 3, 1929-Dec. 24, 2006
Francine Lewallen Dailey, 77, of Baldwin died Sunday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County to the late Freeman and Mamie Pritchett Lewallen, she was a retired seamstress from Carwood Manufacturing and a member of Hillside Baptist Church. She also was preceded in death by her brother, Waymon Lewallen and sister, Marie Pruitt.
Survivors include her husband, William M. "Bill" Dailey, Baldwin; son, Michael Dailey, Cornelia; brother, Wilford Lewallen, Baldwin; and sister, Maryland Stockton, Franklin, N.C.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2006, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Franklin, the Rev. Billy Burrell and the Rev. Larry Free will officiate. Burial will be in Yonah Memorial Gardens.
McGahee-Griffin and Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia
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DAILY, Miss Thelma
The Atlanta Constitution, 27 June 1926.
MISS THELMA DAILY DIES NEAR ALTO.
Alto, Ga., June 26- Miss Thelma Daily, 18, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Daily, died of typhoid fever at her home three miles southeast of Hollingsworth, Banks county, Wednesday morning. She is survived by her parents, three sisters, Mrs. Ira Whitfield, Misses Dounie and Jewel Daily, and four brothers, Ira, of Atlanta; Parker, of Hoganville; Baxter, of Kentucky, and Marvin, of this county. Internment was in Damascus cemetery Thursday afternoon, funeral services being conducted by Rev. G. F. Goode, her pastor.
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DALTON, Louise Roberts
Louise Roberts Dalton, age 86, of Homer died Sunday, Nov. 12, 2006, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Lanier Park campus.
Mrs. Dalton was born March 24, 1920, in Banks County to the late Luther Columbus and Lelia Brown Roberts. She also was preceded in death by her husband, L.T. Dalton; a sister, Adeline Stone; and a brother, Gene Roberts. Mrs. Dalton was retired from Chicopee Manufacturing. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church; there she was a member of the Adult II Sunday school class.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Glenda and Jerry Boling, Homer; her son and daughter-in-law, Milton and Mellisa Dalton, Homer; her sister, Ruth Whitfield, Homer; five grandchildren, Greg and Amy Boling, Vicki Leo, Ros and Amber Dalton, Mandy Dalton and Millie Dalton; three great-grandchildren, Megan Boling, Daulton Boling and Avery Boling.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 16, 2006, from Charity Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Burrell and the Rev. Young Dalton officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin, from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Charity Baptist Church, 229 Wells Road, Homer, GA 30547
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DAVID, James H.
Departed this life, January 21st, 1878, at his residence in Banks county, Ga., Deacon James David [James H. David], aged 78 years and 4 months, fifty years of which he had been a member and officer of Kandler'
s Creek Baptist Church. For near two years before his death, owing to severe affliction, he was unable to attend to his church meetings, in which he had been a faithful worker for Christ for so long. Bro. David was truly one of the best men I ever knew; he was faithful, honest, pious, and modest; manifesting a zeal for Christ and the salvation sinners worthy of imitation, and possessing the charity which '
never faileth'
. In his death, his children and grandchildren have lost a faithful and affectionate officer; his neighbors a friend tried and true; his country one of her best citizens. But their loss is our eternal gain. As a shock of corn, fully ripe, he has been gathered by his Savior, in the garner on high.
W. F. Stark
'
The Forest News'
, March 16, 1878
Note-Born Nov. 21, 1799, James H. David was laid to rest in the James David family cemetery in Banks County. He lies beside his wife, Thirza Bowen David [June 20, 1803-May 30, 1876] and his daughter, Daisy Lee [April 18, 1869-July 25, 1883].
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DAVID, Mrs. Thirza
Departed this life June 1st, 1876, at her home in Banks County, Mrs. Thirza David, wife of Deacon James David. She was the only daughter and last remaining child of Captain Owen J. Bowen. Mrs. David was born in Jackson county, Georgia, June 20th, 1803, joining the Baptist church, at Kandler'
s Creek, December, 1820; was married to James David July 31st, 1823. She raised seven children, all of whom she lived to see profess Christ and join the Church; five of these, with her aged husband, are left to mourn their loss. She resided during her life in three miles of her birth-place and the church to which she belonged. Mrs. David was truly a good wife, a faithful and affectionate mother, and devoted Christian. For many year she was the warm friend of the temperance cause, and was a Knight Templar at her death.
Note: Burial was in the James David Family Cemetery located on Mitchell Rd, off Hwy. 52 north of Maysville, Ga. According to the book, '
Cemeteries and Deaths in Banks County, Georgia'
by Richard J. Chambers, the death date on the stone is May 30, 1876.
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DAVIDSON, Grace Lee Bonds
July 24, 1923-July 5, 2006
Grace Lee Bonds Davidson, 82, of Alto died Wednesday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County to the late Warren and Maggie Brock Bonds, she retired from Barry Manufacturing and was a member of Yonah Congregational Holiness Church. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lester Davidson; son, Lee Roy Davidson; and brothers, Charlie Bonds and Miles Bonds.
Survivors include her sons, Jeffrey Davidson, Atlanta, and Troy Davidson, Alto; brother, J.B. Bonds, Lula; sisters, Cara Wade and Ruby Simmons, both of Alto, Ruth Acree, Cornelia, and Bonnie Bagwell, Buford; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Funeral services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 8, 2006, in the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home. The Rev. Kent Barrett and the Rev. John Umberhant will officiate. Burial will be in Yonah Congregational Holiness Church Cemetery.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia
The Times, Gainesville, Ga., July 7, 2006
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DAVIDSON, Mary Kathryn
Mrs. Mary Kathryn Davidson, age 83, of Sandhill-Hickory Level Road, Carrollton, died Friday, June 23, 2006. Mrs. Davidson was born in Banks County, GA on December 6, 1922, the daughter of the late John Griffin White and Sarah Eberhart White. She attended college at North GA College, West Georgia College and graduated with her bachelor degree from Ohio State University and her masters from the University of Georgia. Mrs. Davidson taught school in Carroll and Fulton County, West Georgia College and was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. Survivors include: Jo and Billy Thompson, Bowdon; Freda and Cony Mason, Fayetteville; Kathryn and Gene Elliott, Mt. Dora, Florida; Harriett and Butch Kummer, Woodstock; Ann and Roger Bentley, Roswell; grandchildren, Rachael Mason, Forest Park; Sarah Mason, Seattle, Washington; Mary Kathryn Bentley, Alyssa Bentley and Will Bentley all of Roswell. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Fred Davidson. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, June 25 at 5:30 PM at Concord United Methodist Church with Dr. Robert Brown officiating. Music will be provided by Denise Brown. Pallbearers include: Butch Kummer, Billy Thompson, Cony Mason, Gene Elliott, and Roger Bentley. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday evening from 6PM until 9PM. Interment will be in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers those desiring to do so may make a contribution to the Concord United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 4694 S. Hickory Level Road, Carrollton, GA 30116 or to the Mary Davidson Scholarship Fund, West Georgia Foundation, 1903 Maple Street, Carrollton, GA 30117. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.almonfuneralhome.com. Almon Funeral Home of Carrollton has charge of arrangements.
Published in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution on 6/24/2006.
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DAVIS, Emma
TOCCOA, Ga. - Emma Louise Lawrence Davis, 86, of Falls Road died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at the Toccoa Nursing Center.
She was the daughter of the late Pearl Hudson and Eudie Poole Lawrence. She was born Oct. 4, 1919, in Banks County, Ga., and had lived most of her life in Stephens County. She was a homemaker and a member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Franklin Davis; a sister, Mozelle Smith; and brothers, Howard Lawrence, Jimmy Lawrence, Hugh Dorsey Lawrence and Bruce Lawrence.
Surviving are daughters, Annette Bullard Stonell of Liberty, S.C., Evelyn Bullard Stonell of Greenville, S.C. and Virginia Bullard Murray of Toccoa; sons, Jerry Bullard and Johnny Bullard, both of Toccoa and Farris Bullard of Easley, S.C.; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sister, Laura Lawrence of Toccoa; and brothers, Charles Lawrence and Joe Lawrence, both of Greenville, S.C.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday from the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home by the Revs. Albert Hudson and Raymond Stonell. Interment will be in the Toccoa City Cemetery.
The family will be at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bullard, Beaverdam Road, Toccoa and will receive friends on Wednesday at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m.
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DAVIS, Geraldine Ward
Geraldine Ward Davis, age 72, of Cornelia died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at Habersham County Medical Center following an extended illness.
Born in Banks County on Aug. 8, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Broughton Ward. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crafts and was a member of Cornelia Christian Church. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lamb Davis; and son, Doug Davis.
Surviving are her daughter, Debbie Davis of Cornelia; daughter and son-in-law, Dana and Barry Bucher of Dahlonega; mother, Bessie Martin Ward of Cornelia; brother and sister-in-law, Troy and Crete Ward of Cornelia; sister, Glenda Hannas of Cornelia; sister and brother-in-law, Laverne and Efford Loudermilk of Cornelia; and grandchildren, Gabriel Crawford, Jacob Duncan, Cagney Welborn and Micah Bucher.
Funeral services are 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, from the chapel of McGahee-Griffin & Stewart, with David Terrell officiating. Interment will follow in Yonah Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home, Cornelia
The Times, Gainesville, Ga., Jan. 18, 2007
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DEADWYLER, T. W.
The Atlanta Constitution, 11 November 1910.
T. W. DEADWYLER DEAD. President Atkins National Bank Victim of Heart Failure.
Maysville, Ga., November 10- T. W. Deadwyler, president of the Atkins National bank, of this place, died suddenly of heart failure today. He had been slightly indisposed, but death was entirely unexpected, and came as a shock to the entire community.
The Atlanta Constitution, 12 November 1910.
DEADWYLER FUNERAL. Maysvile, Ga., November 11- A big throng of people attended the funeral of Thomas W. Deadwyler here today. All business closed and many failed to gain admission to the services, which were conducted by the Rev. J. D. Turner, assisted by Rev. H. F. Hoyt, of Cornelia.
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DODD, Robert Lee
Dec. 9, 1946-Dec. 22, 2006
Robert Lee Dodd, 60, of Alto died Friday at Habersham County Medical Center.
Born in Forsyth County to the late Andy and Lizzie Smith Dodd, he also was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Dodd and Donald Dodd.
Survivors include his wife, Judy Champion Dodd, Alto; daughters, Collette Gribbin, Cape Coral, Fla., and Sara Carlson, Fayetteville, N.C.; sons, Dale Dodd and Tony Dodd, both of Alto; sisters, Roberta Jackson, Cornelia, Betty Eubanks, Ruth Tomlin and Martha Dodd, all of Alto, and Frances McKenzie, Arcola, Texas; brothers, J.T. Dodd, Gainesville, Ronald Dodd and David Dodd, both of Arcola, Texas, and Kenneth Dodd, Rockmart; and two grandchildren.
Memorial services are scheduled for 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, at Silver Shoals Baptist Church. The Rev. Perry Smith will officiate.
Whitfield Funeral Home, South Chapel, Baldwin
The Times, Gainesville, Ga., Dec. 24, 2006
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DOOLEY, Ervin
Alto
Ervin Ernest Dooley, 68, died Friday, Nov. 28, 1997.
native of Banks County, Mr. Dooley was a son of the late Ernest
F. and Mary Chambers Dooley. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist
Church and was a retired furniture worker and a sawmiller.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at Whitfield Funeral Home
with the Revs. Perry Smith and Gene Todd officiating. Burial will be
in Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery.
Survivors include a sister, Mary Ethel Dooley, Cornelia.
The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. today at the funeral home
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DUCKETT, Elijah L.
The Atlanta Constitution, 9 July 1924.
LAST SERVICE IS HELD FOR BANKS LEGISLATOR.
Cornelia, Ga., July 8- Funeral services for Elijah L. DUCKETT, 78, former representative in the Georgia assembly from Banks county who died at his residence at Hollingsworth anks Friday, were held Saturday. Rev. W. T. Maxwell, assisted by Rev. J. T. Wise, officiated. Internment was at Harmony cemetery. Mr. Duckett served two terms in the legislature. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Atlanta, and Mrs. Clayton Moss, of Baldwin; a sister, Mrs. A. J. Cash, of Baldwin, and four brothers, Dr. P. Y. Duckett, of Cornelia; S. Duckett, of Baldwin; G. Duckett, of Alto, and Ellis Duckett, of Hanceville, Ala. A strange coincident [sic] is that his father, Adolphus Duckett, died July 4, 40 years ago.
