Julian "Tots" Stoker; Visitation Tuesday, 4/26 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wednesday, 4/27 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

April 24, 2016, 10:25 am

≫ Next: Kristen Aiken; A Celebration of Life Gathering Wed. 4/27 from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

≪ Previous: Robbie Lynn Tapp; Visitation Tuesday, 4/26 from 6-8pm and Wednesday 4/27 from 12 noon until service time at 2pm at the funeral home

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JULIAN  “TOTS”  STOKER,  age  82,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  on Wednesday,  April 20, 2016.

He  was  born  on  July 22, 1933.  Tots  was  a  Korean  War  Veteran,  enjoyed  construction  work  and  working  on  the  family  farm.

He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  wife,  Betty  Lou  Hand  Stoker;  two  brothers,  Ralph  and  Bill  Stoker;  parents,  Ervin  and  Tennie  Pettyjohn  Stoker.

He  is  survived  by  daughters,  Sherry  Verburg  of  Michigan,  Karen  Lindenberg  of  Texas,  Donna  Hammond  of  Alabama  and  Katrina  Stoker  of  Kennesaw;  sons,  Mark  Stoker  of  Texas;  Wade  Stoker  of  LaFayette  and  Gabriel  Stoker  of  Tennessee;  thirteen  grandchildren;  eleven  great  grandchildren;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wallis  Memorial  Chapel  Wednesday, April 27^th ,  at  11:00  A.M.  with  Pastor  Mike  Peterson  officiating.

Interment  in  the  LaFayette  Memory  Gardens.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Tuesday, April 26^th  from             5:00  to  8:00  P.M.  

The  arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.        

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Kristen Aiken; A Celebration of Life Gathering Wed. 4/27 from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

April 25, 2016, 3:27 pm

≫ Next: Margery King; Graveside service Sunday 5/01 at 1pm at LaFayette City Cemetery.

≪ Previous: Julian "Tots" Stoker; Visitation Tuesday, 4/26 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Wednesday, 4/27 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

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KRISTEN  AIKEN,  age  54,  of  LaFayette  passed  away   Monday, April 25, 2016.

She  is  survived  by  her  husband,  Barry  Aiken;  sons,  Morgan  and  Nathan;  stepdaughter,  Michelle  Miller;  stepson,  Michael  Aiken;  step-grandchildren,  Bryson  Aiken,  Mackenzie  Aiken  and  James  Miller;  mother-in-law,  Ouida  Aiken;  sisters-in-law,  Miriam  (Mike)  Orsina  and  Muriel  (Tim)  Sosebee; and  a  niece,  Lily  Sosebee  also  survive.

Family  will  have  a  celebration  of  life  gathering  at  the  funeral  home  on  Wednesday,  April 27th  from  6:00  P.M.  to  8:00  P.M. Casual  attire  is  requested.

In  lieu  of  flowers  donations  may  be  made  to  the  Mount  Carmel  Cemetery.  3205  Foster  Mill  Dr.  LaFayette,  Ga.  30728

The  arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Margery King; Graveside service Sunday 5/01 at 1pm at LaFayette City Cemetery.

April 28, 2016, 10:13 am

≫ Next: Tina N.Cox; Visitation Sat. 4/30 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Sunday, 5/1 at 3pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Kristen Aiken; A Celebration of Life Gathering Wed. 4/27 from 6-8pm at the funeral home.

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Margery Ann Evitt King, age 89, of LaFayette passed  away  on  Tuesday, April 26, 2016 after an extended illness.  She was born November 10, 1926 to Alfred Lee Evitt and Lena Gladys Andrews Evitt.

     Margery lived in LaFayette and Walker County, Georgia all of her life.  Her great-great grandparents were among the earliest settlers of Walker County, Georgia.  She revered her family history and would often repeat her late uncle, Raymond Andrews' reference to the old saying "of being from good stock."  Her parents grew up on adjoining farms on Andrews Lane.

     Her dad's family later farmed in the Walnut Grove Community south of LaFayette.  She loved rides down to Walnut Grove and over to McLemore's Cove.  She shared many fond memories of growing up in LaFayette and Cedar Grove.

     Margery was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, and grandmother, exemplifying the best qualities in each role she embodied during her lifetime.

     She was a cradle member of Lafayette First Baptist Church and was active there from childhood until her later years.

     She was married 52 years to her beloved husband Jack King.  Margery thought he was her ticket out of LaFayette, but that was not God's plan.  Jack fell in love with her and the community of LaFayette, never to leave.  They were one happy team!

She is predeceased by her husband, sisters, Wilfred Parrish, Betty Rose Moore and her brother Alfred Miah Evitt.

     Margery is survived by her only child, Kathy King Tatum and son-in-law Kyle Tatum; her only grandchild, Mary King Tatum-Phillips and her husband Joseph; and two sisters, Sarah Millican and Martha McGill.

          Much appreciation goes to Doctor William Horton.  His medical care touches mind, body and soul.  He is a vessel for Jesus' tender loving care.  And many thanks to Life Choice Hospice for her comfort care.  Especially Nurse Michelle, CNA's Sharon and Katie.  Also, Margery's new friends Jessica (Jay Jay) Adams and her little girl, Johnae, have been another blessing from above.   They brought laughter and comfort to Margery and her family.

     Grave side service will be Sunday, May 1 at 1 O'clock at the LaFayette City Cemetery, with Ken Wadell and Kathy Meyer officiating.  Reception to follow at LaFayette First Presbyterian Church.

     Flowers are welcomed as well as donations to the restoration of the 1926 Lafayette Fire Truck.  Checks may be sent to the Bank of LaFayette payable to the Margery King Memorial, 1926 Fire Truck Restoration.   This is of special interest as her father was a local volunteer fireman and was the first to drive the truck.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Tina N.Cox; Visitation Sat. 4/30 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Sunday, 5/1 at 3pm in the funeral home chapel

April 28, 2016, 3:22 pm

≫ Next: Gail England Adams; Visitation: Tuesday, 5/3 from 3pm until service time at 5pm at the funeral home.

≪ Previous: Margery King; Graveside service Sunday 5/01 at 1pm at LaFayette City Cemetery.

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TINA  N.  COX,  age  54,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  on  Thursday, April 28, 2016.

She was a life-long resident of Walker County and was a graduate of LaFayette High School.  After graduating, she served  our  country  by  joining the  U.S.  Army.   As  an  active  soldier, she became  a mail  carrier.  Upon leaving active duty, she returned to LaFayette where she continued to serve her country by becoming an Army reservist. Tina, having been trained as a mail carrier in the military, pursed the same occupation as a mail carrier in her hometown of LaFayette for 22 years.

Tina  is  survived  by  daughter,  Hannah  Cox;  sons,  A.J.  Cox,  Brandon  Nicholson  and  Alric  Adams;  brother,  Berry  Jerry  Ward;  one  grandchild,  Scarlett  Karson  Cox;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wallis  Memorial  Chapel  Sunday,  May 01,  at  3:00  P.M.  with  her  nephew,  Justin  Ragsdale  officiating.

Interment  in  the  LaFayette  City  Cemetery.

Pallbearers  are   A.J.  Cox,  Brandon  Nicholson,  Alric  Adams,  Spencer  White,  Tanner  Welchel  and  Trent  Welchel.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Saturday,  April 30  from  6:00  to  9:00  P.M.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Gail England Adams; Visitation: Tuesday, 5/3 from 3pm until service time at 5pm at the funeral home.

April 30, 2016, 1:00 pm

≫ Next: Grady Smith; Visitation Friday, 5/06 from 5-8pm at the church, and Saturday from 1 until service time at 2pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church;

≪ Previous: Tina N.Cox; Visitation Sat. 4/30 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service, Sunday, 5/1 at 3pm in the funeral home chapel

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JANET  GAIL  ENGLAND  ADAMS,  age  59,  of  Chickamauga  passed  away  Friday, April 29, 2016.

Gail  worked  at  Pat’s  Superette  in  Kensington for  15  years  and  helped  at  the  Bouquet  Shop  in  LaFayette.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  parents,  Arnie  C.  and  Nancey  Alice  England;  sisters,  Joyce  Green  and  Evelyn  Wimpy;  brothers,  Bobby  England  and  Arnie  “Bud”  England.

Survived  by  her  husband,  Chestley  Adams  of  Chickamauga;  brothers,  Dennis  England  and  Ray  England  both  of  LaFayette  and  Steve  England  of  Chickamauga;  friends,  Paul  and  Penny  Wilson,  Roger  and  Anne  Wilson  and  Dale  White;  several  nieces,   nephews,  great  nieces,  nephews;  great-great  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

A  Celebration  of  Life  service  for  Gail  will  be  Tuesday,  May 03,  at  5:00  P.M.  in  the  funeral  home  chapel,  with  Rev.  Jack  Green  and  Rev.  Malcolm  Harris  officiating.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Tuesday,  May 03,  from  3:00  until  service  time.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette. 

Grady Smith; Visitation Friday, 5/06 from 5-8pm at the church, and Saturday from 1 until service time at 2pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church;

May 5, 2016, 12:59 pm

≫ Next: Margaret O'Bryant; Visitation Friday, 5/6 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service Saturday at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery

≪ Previous: Gail England Adams; Visitation: Tuesday, 5/3 from 3pm until service time at 5pm at the funeral home.

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Thurlo “Grady” Smith Jr., 69, of Rock Spring GA, passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at his home.

Grady was born October 17, 1946 in LaFayette, Georgia to Thurlo and Mary Ella (Abney) Smith. He graduated from LaFayette High School in 1965 and from the University of Georgia in 1974. On September 1st, 1967, he married his high school sweetheart, the former Micki Shields from Rock Spring. Grady was a very active member of the LaFayette First Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.  He was also a member of the Chattanoonga/LaFayette Emmaus community.  Grady was Vice President over sales at CIMS in Dalton, Georgia.  He embraced every minute of life.  He thrived on winning and was a fierce competitor. Whether it was his glory days on the high school gridiron or motivating a client to purchase from CIMS, Grady succeeded in life by putting others needs before his own.

Survivors include his loving wife of 48 years, Micki Smith of Rock Spring; his 3 daughters, Laurie (Jim) Price of Rock Spring,GA, daughter Annie (Ken) Rolston of Peachtree Corners, GA, and daughter Sallie (Mark) McGinnis of Cartersville, GA;  7 grandchildren:   Cord and Connor Price, Katie, Lindsay, & Sarah Rolston, Madeline and Maxwell McGinnis; sister, Alice V. Smith of St. Simons, GA; brother, Dr. Gary L. Smith and wife, Judy of Trion, Georgia; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive.  Grady was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all.

Funeral will be held at the LaFayette First Baptist Church on Saturday, May 07, at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Warren Moorehead, Judge Ralph Hill,  and  Dr. Todd Gaddis. A reception will follow the service in the church fellowship hall.

Interment will take place at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Boots Baker, Mike Sauceman, Stanley Ledbetter, Mike Peeples, Alan Little, Lee Smith, Gary Maddox, Marty Brown, Steve Ezell, Tebo Brock, Mike Ward, Jimmy Smith and B.J. Hotte.

Honorary pallbearers include the David Cunningham Sunday School Class and the employees of CIMS and Atlantic Packaging (Dalton).

Visitation will take place at the LaFayette First Baptist on Friday, May 06, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.  and on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. until service time.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lookout Mountain FCA, P.O. Box 280 Rock Spring, Ga. 30739, National MS Society, 733 3^rd Ave. New York, NY 10017 or to the LaFayette First Baptist Church stain glass fund, LaFayette GA.

The arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Margaret O'Bryant; Visitation Friday, 5/6 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service Saturday at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery

May 5, 2016, 3:47 pm

≫ Next: Gerald Preston Wilson; Visitation Tues. 5/10 from 5-9pm and Wed. 5/11 from 12noon until service time at 2pm at the funeral home

≪ Previous: Grady Smith; Visitation Friday, 5/06 from 5-8pm at the church, and Saturday from 1 until service time at 2pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church;

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MRS.  MARGARET  KATHLEEN  VIRGINIA DORAN  O’BRYANT,  age 92  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Thursday, May 05, 2016.

She  was  born  on  February 08, 1924  in  LaFayette,  Georgia.  Margaret  and  her  late  husband  A.G.  O’Bryant  owned  and  operated  the  Quick Chek  and  the  Rambler  Restaurant  in  LaFayette  for  many  Years.  She  was  a  member  of  the  Emanuel  Baptist  Church.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  Albert  Garrison  (A.G.)  O’Bryant;  parents,  Thomas  Henry  Doran  and  Ida  Ovell  Fuller  Doran;  sisters,  Beatrice  Johnson  and  Bonnie  Lee  Neely;  and  brother,  Ralph  Doran.

Survived  by  her  sons,  Gary  (Janice)  O’Bryant  of  LaFayette,  and  Allen  (Patricia)  O’Bryant  of  Dewy  Rose,  GA;  grandchildren,  Matthew  (Brittany)  O’Bryant,  Joshua  (Mary)  O’Bryant,  Skylar  (Claire)  O’Bryant,  Kimberly  (George)  Page,  Jennifer  (Mark)  Ellis,  and  Emma  O’Bryant;  great  grandchildren,  Baron,  Abram,  Noel,  Finley,  Alec,  Danielle,  Lauren,  and  Ace;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Graveside  service  will  be   Saturday, May 07, at 11:00 a.m. in the LaFayette  City  Cemetery.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home Friday, May 06 from 6:00 p.m. to  8:00 p.m.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home, LaFayette.

Gerald Preston Wilson; Visitation Tues. 5/10 from 5-9pm and Wed. 5/11 from 12noon until service time at 2pm at the funeral home

May 9, 2016, 12:34 pm

≫ Next: Martha Evitt McGill; Visitation Wed. 5/11 from 6-9pm at the funeral home and Thurs. 5/12 from 10 until service time at 11am at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

≪ Previous: Margaret O'Bryant; Visitation Friday, 5/6 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service Saturday at 11am at the LaFayette City Cemetery

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MR.  GERALD  PRESTON  WILSON,  age  76,  of  Rock  Spring  passed  away  Sunday,  May 8, 2016.

Gerald  was  born  on  May 24, 1939.  He  was  a  member  of  the  Yates  Spring  Full  Gospel  Church  in  Ringgold.  Gerald  retired  from  RCA  Freight  in  Chattanooga  after  thirty  years.  He  was  a  volunteer  fireman  for  Station  1  in  Rock  Spring  until  1991.  He  then  started  working  with  the  Department  of  Correction  as  the  Fire  Chief  for  Hayes  State  Prison  where  he   was  promoted  to  Fire  and  Safety  Inspector,  inspecting  the  prisons  and  fire  stations  for  the  Northwest  Georgia  Region.  Gerald  was  a  loving  husband,  father,  grandfather,  great  grandfather  and  friend.

Survived  by  loving  wife  of  59  years,  Nancy  Madaris  Wilson  of  Rock  Spring;  daughter  and  son-in-law,  Vickie  (Bo)  Newberry  of  Rock  Spring;  son  and  daughter-in-law,  David  (Angie)  Wilson  of  Ringgold;  sister,  Paula  Wilson  Brooks  of  Summerville;  grandchildren,  Seth  (Sara)  Newberry,  Colby  Wilson,  and  Gracie  Wilson;  great  grandchild,  Huntley  Newberry;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

 

Funeral  from  the  Wallis  Memorial  Chapel  Wednesday,  May 11  at  2:00  P.M.  with  Pastor  Tim  Dennison  and  Pastor  Leroy  Spivey  officiating.

Interment  in  Rock  Spring  Cemetery.

Pallbearers  are  Seth  Newberry,  Colby  Wilson,  David  Emory,  Joseph  Jackson,  Dustin  Madaris,  and  John  Madaris.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Tuesday,  May 10  from  5:00  to  9:00  P.M.  and  Wednesday  from  12  noon  until  time  of  service.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

  

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Martha Evitt McGill; Visitation Wed. 5/11 from 6-9pm at the funeral home and Thurs. 5/12 from 10 until service time at 11am at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

May 10, 2016, 10:08 am

≫ Next: Steven Wayne McCloud; All services will be private.

≪ Previous: Gerald Preston Wilson; Visitation Tues. 5/10 from 5-9pm and Wed. 5/11 from 12noon until service time at 2pm at the funeral home

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MARTHA JOLENA  EVITT  MCGILL,  of  LaFayette  passed  away Monday, May 9, 2016  at  home  surrounded  by her  family. Martha  was  the youngest  child  born  to Alfred  Lee  and  Gladys  Lena  Andrews  Evitt.  She lived  in LaFayette  and Walker  County  all her  life.  Martha was a  devoted  wife,  mother,  daughter,  sister  and grandmother.  She  was  a lifelong member  of  the LaFayette  First  Baptist Church  and  enjoyed  her  long  time  membership  in the  Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the  LaFayette  Crochet  Club  and the Tuesday  Lunch  Bunch.  She  was  married  to her  high school  sweetheart  and  beloved  husband,  Joe  Eddie  McGill  for 45 years.  Martha  was  predeceased by her  husband, sisters,  Wilfred  Parrish,  Betty  Rose  Moore,  Margery King  and brother  Alfred  Evitt.  Martha is survived  by  her  daughter,  Gayle McGill Moates,  grandsons  Joshua  (Carrie) Pierce  of Rossville  and Jeremiah  Pierce of  Chattanooga,  great  granddaughters  Brianne  and Kyleigh  Pierce and great grandson Owen Pierce, and sister, Sarah Millican.  Much  appreciation to Dr. William  Horton,  LifeChoice Hospice  and nurses  Rebecca  and  Sharon. 

Service will be held May 12^th at  11am at  the LaFayette First Baptist Church with Dr. Todd Gaddis  officiating.  Burial  following  service  at  Antioch Cemetery.

Pallbearers  are  grandsons,  Joshua  and Jeremiah  Pierce.  Nephews, Kim Millican,  Alex Millican,  Barry Walston  and Terry Bailey,  Fred  Parrish  and  Dan  Dye.

Honorary pallbearers  are  nieces,  nephews  and cousins.

Family  will receive friends  at the  funeral  home Wednesday, May 11^th  from 6pm-9pm.  Visitation  at LaFayette First Baptist Church  Thursday,  May 12^th  from 10am – 11am. 

Flowers  are  welcome  as well as donations to the restoration of the 1926 LaFayette Fire Truck. Donation  account  is  set up at The Bank of LaFayette.  This  is a special interest to the family  as  Martha’s  father was a LaFayette Volunteer Firefighter and the first to drive the truck.  Donations  may  also  be  made  to  the  LaFayette  First  Baptist  Church.  

Arrangements are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Steven Wayne McCloud; All services will be private.

May 12, 2016, 11:07 am

≫ Next: Larry Millsaps (Visitation: Saturday, May 14th 1pm-9pm at the funeral home; Service: Sunday, May 15th at 2pm)

≪ Previous: Martha Evitt McGill; Visitation Wed. 5/11 from 6-9pm at the funeral home and Thurs. 5/12 from 10 until service time at 11am at the LaFayette First Bapt. Church

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STEVEN  WAYNE  MCCLOUD, 62,  of  LaFayette  passed  away Monday, May 9, 2016.  He  was  CEO  of  US Vinyl  Manufacturing Corporation in LaFayette.  Steve  was  a  traveling  man  and  loved  his  family  and  dog.

All  services  will  be  private.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Larry Millsaps (Visitation: Saturday, May 14th 1pm-9pm at the funeral home; Service: Sunday, May 15th at 2pm)

May 13, 2016, 10:42 am

≫ Next: Jim "Stub" Stubblefield; Visitation Sat. 5/14 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday 5/15 at 4pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Steven Wayne McCloud; All services will be private.

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MR.  LARRY  VINCENT  MILLSAPS,  age  66  of  Cloudland,  Ga.,  passed  away  Thursday,  May 12, 2016.

Preceded in death  by  his  parents,  Glen  and Roberta  Casey  Millsaps;  sister,  Denise Hensley,  and brother,  Jimmy Millsaps.

Survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  25  years,  Sherry  Millsaps  of  Cloudland,  daughters, Monica (Thomas) Jones of LaFayette,  Jessica (Adam) Parker of Chickamauga,  and  Kayla (Matthew) Thompson  of  Murfreesboro;  sons,  Heath Millsaps  of Cloudland,  Daniel Helton of Rome, Aidan Millsaps  of Cloudland;  sisters, Della Watkins of Madisonville, TN,  Brenda Hall of Cleveland, TN,  and  Eileen;  brothers,  Wayne Millsaps  of Rock Spring,  Harley  Millsaps  of Sweetwater, TN,  and Kenneth Millsaps  of Madisonville, TN;  grandchildren, Tapaingah Millsaps, Judge Jones, Tyler Millsaps, Courtney Millsaps, Kaitlyn Carrington, Gabe Parker, D.J. Parker, Aubrey Thompson, Taylor Helton, Nellie Jones, Thomas Jones, and Margie Jones; mother-in-law, Betty Duckett of LaFayette, and several nieces and nephews  also  survive.

Funeral from the Wallis Memorial Chapel Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 2pm., with Pastor Mike Dunwoody and Rev. James Helton officiating.

Interment in the Rock Spring Cemetery.

Pallbearers  are  Roger  Goins,  Jim  Lanum,  Greg  Westberry,  Chris  Dunwoody,  James  Dunwoody  and  Daniel  Vogt.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the funeral  home,  Saturday, May 14, 2016 from 1pm-9pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Jim "Stub" Stubblefield; Visitation Sat. 5/14 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday 5/15 at 4pm in the funeral home chapel

May 13, 2016, 11:05 am

≫ Next: Wanda Davis; Visitation, Monday, 5/16 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service, Tuesday, 5/17 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Larry Millsaps (Visitation: Saturday, May 14th 1pm-9pm at the funeral home; Service: Sunday, May 15th at 2pm)

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JIM “STUB” STUBBLEFIELD, 73, of LaFayette  passed  away Thursday, May 12, 2016.

Stub worked  for  Service  Auto  Parts  and   O’Reilly Auto Parts with 45 years of dedicated service.

Survived by his loving  wife,  Sharon Elaine Stubblefield  of  LaFayette, daughter, Angie (Jack) Winesbourgh of Chickamauga,  sons, Mike (Ruthann) Stubblefield of Pensacola, FL,  and Robert (Karen) Stubblefield  of  LaFayette,  brother, Bill (Artie) Stubblefield  of LaFayette,  grandchildren,  James Lee Austin Stubblefield of Rock Spring, Tascha Dienhart Gordon of Meridian, MS, Melissa Dienhart of Pensacola, FL, Jeanna Stubblefield of Rock Spring, Brittany (Chris) McBryar of Trenton, GA, and Megan (Michael) Schrimpsher of Flintstone, GA,  brother-in-law, Mike Ramey, and several nieces and nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from the Wallis Memorial Chapel  Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 4:00pm with a nephew and David Stubblefield officiating.

Interment in LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers  are Michael Schrimpsher, Jack Winesburgh, Chris McBryar, Mike Lemming, Barry Bourget, and Luke Williams.

Family will receive friends at  the funeral home Saturday, May 14^thfrom 5:00pm-8:00pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Wanda Davis; Visitation, Monday, 5/16 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service, Tuesday, 5/17 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

May 14, 2016, 11:26 am

≫ Next: Wayne D. Pell; A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 1:00 P.M. at Living Waters Ministries; Bowling Rd. Summerville, Ga. 30747.

≪ Previous: Jim "Stub" Stubblefield; Visitation Sat. 5/14 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday 5/15 at 4pm in the funeral home chapel

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WANDA  ELAINE  DAVIS,  age  84,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Friday,   May 13, 2016.

Wanda  was  a  loving  mother,  grandmother  and  great  grandmother.  She  was  of  the  Baptist  faith.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  parents,  Henry  and  Meclena  Moore;  sisters,  Willie  Belle  Cline  and  Montyne  Moore;  brothers,  Larry  Moore  and  Alton  “Bud”  Moore.

Survived  by  her  son  and  daughter-in-law,  Ross  (Teresa)  Williams  of  LaFayette;  sister,  Frances  Smith  of  Dunlap, TN.;  brother,  Richard  “Ed”  Moore  of  LaFayette;  grandchildren,  Hope  (Matt)  Fults  of  Rock  Spring,  Luke  Williams  and  Eric  Brown  both  of  LaFayette;  great  grandchildren,  Garrison  Fults  and  Quinn  Fults;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wallis  Memorial  Chapel  Tuesday,  May 17^th ,  at  2:00  P.M.  with  Rev.  W.C.  Pence  and  Rev.  Bill  Thornton  officiating.

Interment  in  the  LaFayette  Memory  Gardens.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Monday,  May 16^th  from  6:00 P.M.  to  8:00  P.M.

The  arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Wayne D. Pell; A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 1:00 P.M. at Living Waters Ministries; Bowling Rd. Summerville, Ga. 30747.

May 16, 2016, 4:58 pm

≫ Next: Richard M. Wilbanks; Visitation Thursday, 5/19 from 6-8pm at the Second Baptist Church; Service to follow at 8pm at the church.

≪ Previous: Wanda Davis; Visitation, Monday, 5/16 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service, Tuesday, 5/17 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

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MR.  WAYNE  D.  PELL,  age  72,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Saturday, May 14, 2016.

He  is  survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  21  years,  Elaine  Pell  of  LaFayette;  daughters,  Sharon  Velasco  of  Florida,  Miriam  Pell  of  California,  Misty  Rice  and  Heather  Scott  both  of  LaFayette;  son,  Mark  Pell  of  LaFayette;  sisters,  Jean  Short  of  Indiana,  Lillian  Gerweck  if  Michigan  and  Donna  Mays  of  LaFayette;  brothers,  Windel  Pell  of  Pennsylvania,  Delain  Pell,  Dallas  Pell  and  Holbert  Pell  all  of  LaFayette;  12  grandchildren,  3 great  grandchildren;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

A  celebration  of  Wayne’s  life  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  May 21,  at  2:00  P.M.  at  Living  Waters  Ministries; Bowling  Rd.  Summerville,  Ga. 30747.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.    

Richard M. Wilbanks; Visitation Thursday, 5/19 from 6-8pm at the Second Baptist Church; Service to follow at 8pm at the church.

May 17, 2016, 12:55 pm

≫ Next: Wenonah E. Buckner; Graveside service Thursday, May 26 at 4pm in the High Point Community Cemetery 8645 Hwy 193 Chickamauga, Ga. 30707

≪ Previous: Wayne D. Pell; A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held on Saturday, May 21, at 1:00 P.M. at Living Waters Ministries; Bowling Rd. Summerville, Ga. 30747.

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RICHARD M. WILBANKS, age 76,  of LaFayette  died Tuesday, May 17, 2016,  at  his residence.  He  was  born  April 4, 1940  to  the  late  Jake  and  Ella Wilbanks. Richard spent 57 years  of his life in the funeral business helping  those in time of need. He  was  Veteran  of the U.S. Army  with a tour of duty in South Korea.  He  was  member of the Second Baptist Church.

Survived by  his  wife,  Barbara Bartlett  Wilbanks; daughter, Brigitte Wilbanks, sons, Sam (Shelly) Parker  and  Ben (Heather) Parker; daughter, Samantha Brooke Parker; grandchildren, Rich (Rachel) Wilbanks, Morgan Parker, Sydney and Emma Parker and Samuel Stone Parker; one great grandson, Luke Wilbanks; several nieces and nephews also survive.

Memorial service at the Second Baptist Church located at 500 West Main Street, Thursday, May 19, 2016 at 8:00pm.  Service  conducted  by  Pastor  Mike  Peterson.

Family will receive friends at the Second Baptist Church on Thursday, May 19^th from       6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.

Family request there be no flowers. Contributions to be made to St. Jude Hospital.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

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Wenonah E. Buckner; Graveside service Thursday, May 26 at 4pm in the High Point Community Cemetery 8645 Hwy 193 Chickamauga, Ga. 30707

May 24, 2016, 11:12 am

≫ Next: Jimmy Johnson; Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, May 29 from 2pm until service time at 4pm.

≪ Previous: Richard M. Wilbanks; Visitation Thursday, 5/19 from 6-8pm at the Second Baptist Church; Service to follow at 8pm at the church.

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WENONAH  ELIZABETH  BUCKNER,  of  Flintstone,  Georgia  went  to  see  her  Lord  and  Savior  on  Monday,  May 23, 2016. 

She  is  survived  by  her  sons,  Lynn   (Ann),  Lamar  (Giselle),  four  grandchildren;  and  ten  great  grandchildren.

At  her  request  there  will  be  a  graveside  service  at  High  Point  Community  Cemetery  (8645  Hwy  193  Chickamauga, Ga. 30707)  on  Thursday, May 26^th at  4pm.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Jimmy Johnson; Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, May 29 from 2pm until service time at 4pm.

May 24, 2016, 11:16 am

≫ Next: James "Rodney" Brown; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 4:00pm until service time at 6:00pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: Wenonah E. Buckner; Graveside service Thursday, May 26 at 4pm in the High Point Community Cemetery 8645 Hwy 193 Chickamauga, Ga. 30707

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MR.  JAMES  “JIMMY”   GARVIN  JOHNSON  Jr.,  age  68  of  LaFayette  went  to  be  with  the  Lord  peacefully  surrounded  by  friends  and  family  on  Saturday,  May 21, 2016.

Mr.  Johnson  was  born  on  July 09, 1947  in  DeKalb  County  Alabama.  A  lifelong  resident  of  Walker  County.  Before  his  retirement  he  was  an  over-the-road  truck  driver  for  30  years.

Jimmy  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  parents,  James  Garvin  Johnson,  Sr.  and  loving  mother  Annie  Miller  Johnson;  sister,  Elizabeth  Anne  Johnson;  two  brothers,  John  Wayne  Johnson  and  William  Christopher  “Chris”  Johnson;  grandson,  Roy  Dillion  Cody;  stepson,  William  “Billy”  Lister;  and  former  wife,  Linda  Ramey.

Survived  by  his  daughter,  Jammie  Diane  Johnson  Cody  of  LaFayette  formerly  of  TX,  her  mother,  Diane  Wilson  Johnson  Bowman  of  Quinlan  TX;  grandsons,  Cody  Lamar  Johnson  and  wife,  Nicole  of  Austin,  TX.,  Keith  Charles  “K.C.”  Cody  and  fiancé,  Amanda  Cole  of  Paris,  TX.;  great  grandchildren,  Story  Fallon  Cody  of  Paris,  TX,  Alyssa  M.  Cantu,  Adam  Cantu,  twins,  Joseph  and  Joel  Cantu  all  of  Austin,  TX;  sisters,  Judy  Johnson  Williams  and  husband,  Elmer,  and  Brenda  Johnson  Wilson  all  of  LaFayette;  nephews,  James  Timothy  “Tim”  Wilson  and  fiancé,  Michele  Pence  of  LaFayette;  nieces,  Rita  A.  Castillo,  Mary  Ann  Lawson,  Joyce  Williams  Green  and  husband,  Eric,  Rachel  Williams  Mitchell  and  husband,  Brian  Mitchell,  Roxanne  Wilson  Davis  and  husband,  William  Davis,   Christie  Johnson  Camp  and  fiancé,  Micky  Barnett  and  Christina  Johnson  Dodd  and  husband,  Kenny  Dodd  all  of  LaFayette;  sisters-in-law,  Ruby  Jo  Johnson  of  Bridgeport,  AL,  and  Sue  Zanne  Johnson  of  Summerville;  step-daughters,  Margaret  Lister  Lacey  of  Albertville, AL,  and  Tammy  Ramey  Wilson  of  Summerville;  stepson,  Jason  Johnson  of  Quinlan,  TX,  Danny  Hilton  and  David  Hilton  both  of  Virginia;  several  great  nieces  and  nephews;  special  friends,  Ralph  and  Mary  Hinton  and  Wesley  “Mousey”  Bell  all  of  LaFayette  also  survive.  Family  would  like  to  thank  Life  Choice  Hospice.

Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  on  Sunday,  May  29^th  at  4:00 P.M.  with  Chaplain,  Marv  Eskew  officiating.  Following  the  service  a  celebration  in  memory  of  Jimmy’s  life  will  be  held  on  the  family  farm  at  909  Probasco  Street  LaFayette.  Everyone  is  invited  to  attend.

In  lieu  of  flowers,  Jimmy  has  requested  donations  be  made  to  the  Texas  Children  Hospital,  Dallas,  TX,  in  honor  of  his  great  granddaughter,  Story  Fallon  Cody.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Sunday  from  2:00  P.M.  until  service  time.

The  arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

James "Rodney" Brown; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 4:00pm until service time at 6:00pm in the funeral home chapel

May 25, 2016, 1:37 pm

≫ Next: Lamar "Moose" Glenn; Visitation Monday, 5/30 from 4-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service at the LaFayette City Cemetery Tuesday, 5/31 at 11am

≪ Previous: Jimmy Johnson; Family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, May 29 from 2pm until service time at 4pm.

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JAMES  “RODNEY”  BROWN,  age  73,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  on  Tuesday,  May 24, 2016.

Rodney  was  a  Vietnam  veteran  of  the  U.S.  Army.  He  served  two  years  active  duty  and  one  year  reserves.  During  his  active  duty  he  was  deployed  to  Germany  as  a  truck  driver  for  supply  and  equipment.  He  was  also  trained  as  an  expert  marksman.  Rodney  then  became  a  supervisor  at  E.T.  Barwick  Mill  where  he  was  over  the  Automotive  Department.  After  the  closing  of  Barwick,  he  went  to  work  for  Rico  Chemical  Company  where  he  retired.

He  was  survived  by  his  daughters,  Sherry  (fiancé  Roger  Pierce)   Brown  and  Kim  (Brian)  Bandy  all  of  LaFayette;  sister,  Betty  (Hoyt)  Fortune  of  Texas;  grandchildren,  Amelia  (Chuck)  Thiers  and  Cameron  Tate;  great  grandchildren,  Landon  Bandy  and  Colton  Thiers;  and  his  cousin,  Katherine  York;  several  nieces,  nephews  and  lifelong  friends  also  survive.  

Memorial  service  will  be  held  on  Saturday,  May 28^th  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  at  6:00  P.M.  with  Pastor  Malcolm  Harris  officiating.

In  lieu  of  flowers  donations  may  be  made  to  St. Jude  Children’s  Research  Hospital P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN 38148-0142.

Burial  was  private  in  the  LaFayette  City  Cemetery.

 

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Saturday  from  4:00  until  service  time.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Lamar "Moose" Glenn; Visitation Monday, 5/30 from 4-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service at the LaFayette City Cemetery Tuesday, 5/31 at 11am

May 26, 2016, 2:55 pm

≫ Next: Helen Kinsey; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday, May 29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

≪ Previous: James "Rodney" Brown; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 4:00pm until service time at 6:00pm in the funeral home chapel

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JAMES  LAMAR “MOOSE” GLENN, III,  age 53,  passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.  He  was  a member of LaFayette Church of Christ.

Preceded  in  death  by  his  parents, James and Martha Hampton Johnson.

Survived  by daughters,  Stacie Glenn of Menlo, stepdaughter, Kayla Swafford of LaFayette;  stepson, Gordon  Brown  of LaFayette;  sisters, Ann (Gary) Carroll of LaFayette,  Faye (James) McCann  of Summerville,  and  stepsister,  Joyce Cook  of Louisiana;  brothers,  Tim (Tanya) Glenn  and  stepbrother, Bruce Johnson  all of Louisiana, and  Brian Johnson of Summerville;  grandchildren,  J.T. Strickland  and  Charlie Brown;  several  nieces  and nephews  also  survive.

Graveside  service Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in  the LaFayette City Cemetery  with Minister David Paden officiating.

Family  will receive friends  at  the funeral home, Monday, May 30^thfrom 5pm-8pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Helen Kinsey; Visitation Saturday, May 28 from 6-9pm at the funeral home; Service Sunday, May 29 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

May 27, 2016, 11:29 am

≫ Next: Ernie Tracy; Visitation Tuesday 5/31 from 2pm until service time at 4pm at the LaFayette First Baptist Church.

≪ Previous: Lamar "Moose" Glenn; Visitation Monday, 5/30 from 4-8pm at the funeral home; Graveside service at the LaFayette City Cemetery Tuesday, 5/31 at 11am

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MRS.  HELEN  ORENE  COUCH  KINSEY,  age,  73  of  Villanow  passed  away  on  Thursday, May 26, 2016.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  Jimmy  Kinsey;  her  parents,  Robert  and  Mildred  Muse  Couch.

She  is  survived  by  her  daughter,  Vickie  (Jesse)  Hollingsworth  of  Villanow;  sons,  Allen  (Kathy)  Kinsey  and  Jerry  Kinsey  all  of  Villanow;  sisters,  Thersa  (Jerry)  Defore  of  Sugar Valley,  and  Odessa  (James)  Hopper  of  Calhoun;  brother,  Billy  (Joyce)  Couch  of  Resaca;  sisters-in-law,  Linda  White  and  Charlotte  Manley;  eight  grandchildren;  fourteen  great  grandchildren;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Sunday,  May 29^th  at  2:00  P.M.  with  Rev.  Bill  Thornton  officiating.

Pallbearers are  Chris Kinsey,  Jesse Hollingsworth, Cameron  Hollingsworth,  Chris  Griffin,  Jeff  Hill  and  Michael  Jennings.

Interment  in  White  Cemetery.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the funeral  home  Saturday,  May 28^th  from 6:00  to  9:00  P.M. 

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.