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Joseph Nathaniel Clements (Memoral Service to be announced at a later date)

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JOSEPH NATHANIEL CLEMENTS, age 60 of LaFayette passed away July 2, 2016.

Joseph was born October 23, 1955  to the late Elbert and Alma Christmas Clements.

Survived by brothers William Clements and wife Virginia Clements of Sale City GA, Chesley Clements and wife Nina Clements of Sale City GA, and Terry Clements and wife Joy Clements of Dacula GA; sisters Betty Minatree and husband Paul Minatree of Talking Rock GA, and Peggy DeLorme and husband Russell DeLorme of Doerun GA; 20 nieces and nephews also survive.

A memorial service will be held in Sumner, GA, and will be announced at a later date.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.


Dewayne Lee Eckhoff; Visitation Friday, 7/15 from11am to 1pm at the funeral home.

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MR.  DEWAYNE  LEE  ECKHOFF, age 50 of  LaFayette  formerly  of  Indiana passed  away  Monday, July 11th, 2016.



He  was  truck  driver  for  Xpress  Global  Systems in  Tunnel  Hill,  Georgia.



Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Friday, July 15thfrom 11:00  a.m.  to  1:00 p.m.



Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Rev. John Sheppard; Celebration of life will be held on Sunday 8/7 at 3pm at Corinth Baptist Church

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REV.  JOHN  EDWARD  SHEPPARD,  age 81,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Wednesday, July 13, 2016.

He  was  associate  pastor  of   Corinth  Baptist  Church.

John  was  survived  by  his  loving  wife  of  47  years,  Lura  Ann  Sheppard;  daughter  and  son-in-law,  Jennifer  (Stan)  Puckett;  sons  and  daughters-in-law,  Stephen  (Sandy)  Sheppard,  Paul  (Kim)  Sheppard,  Mark  (Cindy)  Sheppard,  and  Lyle  (Leslie)  Sheppard;  eight  grandchildren;  five  great  grandchildren;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

A  Celebration  of  life  for  John  will  be  held  on  Sunday  August 07th  at  3:00  P.M. at Corinth Baptist Church,  with  Pastor  Wayne  Wallin  officiating.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.    

Carlton Wheeler; Visitation Wed. 7/20 from 5-8pm at the funeral home; Service Thurs. 7/21 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

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MR.  CARLTON  WELLS  WHEELER,  SR.,  age  90,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  on  Monday,  July 18, 2016.

Service  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Thursday,  July 21 at  2:00  P.M.  with  Rev.  Henry  Hampton  officiating.

Interment  in  the  LaFayette  Memory  Gardens.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Wednesday,  July 20th  from  5:00  to  8:00  P.M.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Amber Grace Collins (Memorial Service, Friday, July 22nd at 5pm)

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AMBER  GRACE  COLLINS,  age 30,  of Chatsworth, formerly of LaFayette,  passed  away Tuesday, July 19, 2016.

Preceded  in death by her father, Michael Jackson Stoker.

Survived by mother, Sarah Stoker of LaFayette; daughter, Destiny Collins of Calhoun; son, Anthony Collins of LaFayette; sister, Vanessa Stoker of LaFayette; brother, Michael (Nikki Crowder) Stoker of LaFayette; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service will be held in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel, Friday, July 22nd at 5:00 pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.



Gussie May Pence (Visitation: Friday, July 22nd from 11am-3pm; Service: Friday, July 22nd at 3pm in the chapel)

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GUSSIE  MAY  PENCE,  age 86, of  LaFayette  passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. 
She  was  a member of River of Life of LaFayette.

Preceded in death by husband, Junior Pence and great grandchild, Gabriel Mann.

Survived by daughters, Helen (Pat) Smith and Robbin Talley of LaFayette; son, Frank (Frances) Pence of Trion; several sisters and brothers; grandchildren, Dianne (Todd) Richardson, Andy (Niky) Mann, David (Joyce) Pence, and Denise (Bob) Wesson; great grandchildren, Alex and Chaz Richardson, Kylie and Leeland Mann, Skylar, Dylan, Lindsay, Jamie, Kelsie, and Bailey Pence; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Friday, July 22, 2016 at 3pm with Pastor Rich Huff officiating.

Interment in the LaFayette Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers are Sam Hague, Andy Mann, Ray Day, David Pence, Jamie Pence, and Todd Richardson.

Family will receive friends Friday, July 22ndfrom 11:00 am until time of service.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.


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CHARLSIE  GRAVITT,  age 65, of LaFayette passed away Thursday, July 21, 2016. She was a member of Harmony Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her brother Gordon “Spud” Bowman and grandson, Justin Troy Lee Hitchcox.

Survived by her  husband  of  50  years,  William  Gravitt  of  LaFayette;  daughters, Kim (Joel) Hitchcox of Flintstone, Traciy (Jerry) Byrd of LaFayette, Kristie (Mickey) Hughes, and Heather Ramsey of LaFayette; sister, Mack (Steve) Woody of LaFayette; brother, Bob (Cathy) Jones of LaFayette; grandchildren, Matthew Hitchcox, Brittany (Tony) Vecchio and Elishia (Jake) Rice, Micah, Mason and Madison Hughes, and Austin Ramsey; four great grandsons; several nieces and nephews.

Memorial service Saturday, July 23rd at 3pm at Harmony Baptist Church with Bobby Lemons and Russell Headrick officiating.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, July 22nd from 6pm – 8pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.




Terry Saine, Jr. ; A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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TERRY  EUGENE  SAINE,  JR.,  age  46,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Tuesday,  July 19, 2016.

He  is  survived  by  his  mother,  Linda  Saine  of  LaFayette;  father,  Terry  (Margie)  Saine,  Sr.  of  Mentone,  AL.; girlfriend, April Veal of LaFayette; sister,  Tabitha  Fielding  of  LaFayette;  nieces,  Tiffany  and  Brittany  Hamby;  and  nephew,  Brandon  Hamby.

A  memorial  service  for  Terry  will  be  held  at  a  later  date.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Patricia "Tric" James; Visitation, Monday 7/25 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service Tuesday, 7/26 at 2pm in the funeral home chapel

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PATRICIA  “TRIC”  JAMES,  age  63,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Saturday, July 23, 2016.



She  was  employed  with  Syntec  Industries  in  LaFayette  for  11  years.



Preceded  in  death  by  her  parents,  Herman  and  Kathleen  Roach;  brother,  Donald  Roach.



Survived  by  her  husband  of  25  years,  Ronnie  James  of  LaFayette;  sister,  Sheila  (Chris)  Palmer  of  Trenton;  brother,  Marvin  (Eva)  Roach  of  LaFayette;  nephews  and  nieces,  Shannon  Roach,  Stacey  Roach,  LaDon  Roach,  Chris  Roach,  Michele  McGill,  Clint  Roach,  Brent  Roach,  Beath  Pressley,  and  Karen  Broome.



Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Tuesday, July 26th  at  2:00  P.M.  with  Pastor  Chris  Spears  officiating.



Interment  in  LaFayette  City  Cemetery.



Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Monday, July 25th from  6:00  to  8:00  P.M.



Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette

Terri Lynn Gray (MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD AT A LATER DATE)

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TERRI  LYNN  GRAY,  age 53,  of  Summerville  passed  away  Sunday,  July 24, 2016.

She  is  preceded  in  death  by  her  parents  Thomas  and  Alice  Lovett  Thornton.

Survived  by  daughters,  Cheyenne  (David)  Bankston  and  Rebecca  (Matthew  Bryson)  Webb  all  of  Chickamauga,  and  Ashley  (Chris)  Dowda  of  LaFayette;  sister,  Constance  (companion,  Billy  Matthews)  Thornton  of  Sebring,  FL;  grandchildren,  Maci,  Khyla  and  Peyton  Webb,  David  Bankston,  III,  Desirae  Bankston,  Christopher  and  Anna  Jane  Dowda,  Sidney,  Myleigh  and Elijah  Fairchild.

A  memorial  service  will  be  held  at  a  later  date.

Arrangements   are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

James "Chris" Martin; Visitation Thursday, 7/28 from 6-8pm at the funeral home; Service Friday 7/29 at 2pm at the funeral home.

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JAMES  “CHRIS”  MARTIN,  age  46,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Monday, July 25, 2016.



He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  grandparents,  James  and  Hazel  Martin  and  Leonard  and  Artie  Hamby.



Chris  is  survived  by  his  wife,  Rhonda  Martin  of  LaFayette;  his  mother  and  father,  Kenneth  and  Charlona  Martin;  daughter,  Kayla  (Joshua)  Roberts  of  Crandall,  Ga;  son,  Alex  (Courtney)  Martin  of  Ringgold  and  JoDon  Bartley  of  Crandall,  Ga.;  brother,  Keith  (Hope)  Martin  of  Trion;  grandchildren,  Megan  Bartley,  Kaylee  Bartley,  Landon  Martin,  Abigail  Martin,  Prezley  Roberts,  Sawyer  Martin,  and  Emery  Martin;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.



Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Friday,  July 29th  at  2:00  P.M.  with  Pastor  Tim  Cheathem  and  Rev.  Lowell  Cantrell  officiating.



Interment  in  Mt. Pleasant  Cemetery  in  Cohutta,  Ga.



Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Thursday,  July 28th  from  6:00  to  8:00  P.M.



Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Shirley Murray Pearson; Visitation Friday, 7/29 from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home; Service, Saturday, 7/30 at 11am in the funeral home chapel

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MRS.  SHIRLEY  LYVONNE  RUSSELL  MURRAY  PEARSON,  age  74  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

She  was  born  on  May 12, 1942 in  LaFayette.  Shirley  is  a  member  of  the  LaFayette  Church  of  Christ.  She had an arts and crafts business for 18 years.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  Arthur  Howard  Pearson;  parents,  Noah  Perry  Russell  and  Mabel  Stoker  Russell;  two  brothers,  Delmas  and  Buck  Russell.

Shirley  is  survived  by  her  daughter  and  son-in-law,  Tammy  (Philip)  Nance  of  Ringgold;  sons  and  daughters-in-law,  Shayne  (Ann)  Murray  and  Keith  (Bonnie)  Murray  all  of  LaFayette;  her  sister,  Ruth  Crowe;  brother  and  sister-in-law,  Kenneth  (Betty)  Russell  all  of  Kensington;  granddaughters,  Tiffany  (Aaron)  Pontier,  and  Kaylie  Murray;  great  grandson,  David  Pontier;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Saturday,  July 30th at  11:00  A.M.  with  Minister David Paden  and  Elder Don  Shields  officiating.

Interment  in  Fairview  South  Cemetery.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Friday,  July 29th from 6:00 P.M  -  8:00  P.M.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.   

Mrs. Jean Carmon; A private burial will be in the LaFayette City Cemetery.

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MRS.  JEAN  CARMON, age 67,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Monday,  July 25, 2016.

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  Albert  Carmon;  daughter,  Angela  Mulkey; brother,  Dean  Ferrell;  and  parents,  Alfred  and  Cena  Roy  Ferrell.

Survived  by  her  son,  Leonard  Carmon;  sister,  Linda  Hale;  grandchildren,  Gaige  Carmon  and  Owyn  Carmon  all  of  LaFayette.

Private  burial  will  take  place  in  the  LaFayette  City  Cemetery.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette. 

Joe "Bud" Cline, Sr; Visitation Saturday, 7/30 from 12 noon until service time at 3pm at the funeral home.

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JOE  “BUD” CLINE,  SR.,  age  81,  of  LaFayette  passed  away  Wednesday, July 27, 2016.

He  was  preceded  in  death  by  his  son,  Tommy  Cline;  sisters,  Marlene  Gaines,  Lucille  Human,  and  Dorothy  Parham;  brother,  Leonard  Cline;  and  his  parents,  Joe  William  and  Ida  Carnes  Cline.

Survived  by  his  daughter,  Kay  (Randy)  Riddle  of  LaFayette;  son,  Franky  Cline  of  Trion;  sisters,  Sara  Orr  of  Atlanta,  Eloise  Carder  of  Atlanta,  and  Mary  Dill  (Roy)  Lynch  of  Rock  Spring;  and  brother,  Sam  Cline,  Sr.  of  Rock  Spring;  grandsons,  Chris  (Rachael)  Ellenburg  and  Cody  McGraw;  great  grandchildren,  Mason,  Allison,  Andria,  Braxton,  Luke,  Joseph  and  Striker;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Funeral  from  the  Wilbanks  Memorial  Chapel  Saturday,  July 30th  at  3:00  P.M.  with  Pastor  Damon  Perry  officiating.

Interment  in  the  Woodstation  Cemetery. 

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  from  12  noon  until  service  time.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Dennis "Steve" Estus (Visitation: Saturday, July 30th from 6pm-8pm; Service: Sunday, July 31st at 2pm in the chapel)

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DENNIS  STEPHEN ESTUS, age 63, of LaFayette passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Preceded in death by his parents Salis Ray and Jessie Helton Estus; and sister, Wanda Reynolds.

Steve is survived by his wife, Donna Sue Estus of LaFayette; daughter, Amanda (Chris) Pippin; sons, David (Melissa) Estus and Will Estus all of LaFayette; sister, Dianne Eaton; brother, Dale (Judy) Stiles and Benny Wayne Helton all of LaFayette; grandchildren, Brook Massey, Bailey Arthur, Michael, Tyler, Brian and Adam Pippin; great grandchildren, Kenna and Eli Massey; several nieces and nephews; and Michael Bean which Steve thought of like a son.

Funeral service will be held Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Harold Helton and Chaplain Mike Jones officiating.

Interment in LaFayette City Cemetery.

Pallbearers are Bryan Hall Jackson, Jr., Mike Carrington, Chuck Caheely, Michael Bean, Mike Jones, and Mike Ingram.

Visitation Saturday, July 30th at the funeral home from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Mrs. Ruth Grigsby McWilliams (Visitation: Sunday, July 31st from 6pm-8pm at the funeral home; Monday, August 1st at Shiloh Baptist Church from 10am-11am; Service, Monday, August 1st at 11am at Shiloh Baptist Church)

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MRS.  RUTH  GRIGSBY  MCWILLIAMS,  age  89,  of  West  Armuchee  Valley  passed  away Friday,  July 29, 2016.



Ruth  was  born  September 20, 1926  in West Armuchee Valley  to  the  late R.C.  Grigsby, Jr.  and  Hattie  Pruitt  Grigsby.  She  was  a  lifelong  member  of  the  Shiloh  Baptist  Church where she served as treasuer as  well as many other roles. A graduate of West Armuchee High School, she attended business school in Chattanooga and was secretary at Gold Kist Farm Store alongside her husband who was store manager. She also workedas secretary with the Walker County School System at Armuchee Valley Elementary School for many years, helping guide many new principals and teachers who came through its front doors.  After retiring, she enjoyed spending time with family, especially with her six granddaughters, and helping on the family farm.

 

She  was  preceded  in  death  by  her  husband,  Clifford W.  McWilliams;  sister,  Helen  G.  Pope; brothers, Cecil  Grigsby,   Kylus  Grigsby, and  Robert  Grigsby.



She  is  survived  by  her  sons,  Mark  K.  McWilliams,  David  L. (Renee) McWilliams,  and  Keith  J. (Danna) McWilliams; granddaughters, Hilary (Tyler) Roden; Kendall McWilliams, Melissa (Brice) Sherfesee, Rachel McWilliams, Lydia McWilliams, and Ansley McWilliams; sister-in-law, Thelma W. Grisgby;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.



A funeral service will be held at the  Shiloh  Baptist  Church in West Armuchee Valley,  Monday, August 1 at 11:00 am  with  Pastors  Chuck  Romain  and   Terry  Burns  officiating.



Interment  will be in  the  McWilliams  Cemetery.



Pallbearers are Brice Sherfesee, Tyler Roden, Dan Brannon, Brian Hart, Matt Dooley, and Brandon Gilbreath.



Honorary pallbearers are the Deacons of Shiloh Baptist Church.



Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Sunday,  July 31  from  6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, and Monday, August 1 at Shiloh Baptist Church from 10:00 am  until time of service.



In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McWilliams Cemetery Fund at Shiloh Baptist Church,46 Manning Mill Rd, LaFayette, Ga. 30728



Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

Charles Clements Jr; Visitation Monday, 8/1 from 4-8pm at the funeral home and on Tuesday, 8/2 from 1pm until service time at 2pm at the First Baptist Church

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Charles Clements Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 30, 2016.  He was 90 years old. He was born on February 19, 1926, of the late Charles Clements Sr. and Ethel Clement Clements.  He was a lifelong resident of LaFayette, Georgia, and lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of LaFayette. He served as a deacon and taught Sunday  School for many years.
Mr. Clements was a graduate of Stetson University and Cumberland School of Law.   He served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, City Judge for the City of LaFayette, and was a retired Judge of the State Court of Walker County and member of the Lookout Mountain Bar Association.  He practiced law in Walker County in excess of 50 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Martha Greer Clements.  Survivors include son, Charles Clements III (Chuck), son,  Patrick Robert  Clements (Donna), and daughter Betsy Clements Hannah, all of LaFayette.  Grandchildren include Taylor, Bailey, and Chade Clements; Lindsey, Abbey, Christina, and Rob Hannah. Brothers, James Clements (Huntsville, Ala), Judson Clements (Winchester, Tenn), sister, May  Juanico (Orlando, Fl) , and several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Monday, August 1 from 4pm – 8pm at Wallis-Wilbanks and Tuesday, at the First Baptist Church from 1pm until time of service.  A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, August 2 at 2 pm, at the First Baptist Church, LaFayette, with Dr. Todd Gaddis officiating.  

Interment will follow at LaFayette Cemetery.

Pallbearers are  Judge Ralph Hill, Judge C. Donald Peppers, Hill Pope III, Guy Pope, Fred Rea, and Wayne Swanson.

Honorary Pallbearers will be the Lookout Mountain Bar Association.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church of LaFayette, or your favorite charity.

The family would like to thank  the nurses and staff at Shepard Hills Health Care and Hospice for their wonderful care of our precious daddy and Grandpaw.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

James "J.C. Charles Bryant Jr. (Visitation: Wednesday, August 3, from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Thursday, August 4, from 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.; Service: Thursday, August 4, at 11:30 a.m.)

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MR.  JAMES “J.C.”  CHARLES  BRYANT,  JR., age 87, of LaFayette passed away Monday, August 1, 2016.

Funeral from the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel Thursday, August 4that   11:30 A.M.  with Pastor R.D. Wallin officiating.

Interment in the Chattanooga National Cemetery.

Family will receive friends at the funeral home Wednesday, August 3rd from 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. and Thursday from 10:00 A.M. until service time.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.

Mrs. Sara Crawford Jones; Visitation Friday 8/5 from 4-7pm at the funeral home; Service, Saturday 8/6 at 2pm at the LaFayette First Unted Methodist Church

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MRS.  SARA  FRANCES  CRAWFORD  JONES,  age  82, of LaFayette  passed  away  Monday, August 01, 2016.

Funeral  from  the  LaFayette  First  United  Methodist  Church  Saturday, August 06th at 2:00  P.M.

Interment  in  the  LaFayette  City  Cemetery.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Friday,  August 05th from  4:00  to  7:00  P.M.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.

David Arlean Long; Visitation Friday, 8/5 from 12 noon to 1:45pm; graveside service Friday 8/5 at LaFayette City Cemetery at 2pm

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DAVID  ARLEAN  LONG,  age  66,  of  Snellville,  Ga.  formerly of LaFayette  passed away Tuesday, August 02, 2016.

He  was  born  on  May 02, 1950  in  Detroit  Michigan  to  the  late  Arlean  and  Shirley  BryantLong.

He  is  survived  by  his  daughter and son-in-law, Jenny  (Mathew)  Wojteczko  of Braselton, Ga.;  son and   daughter-in-law,  Matthew (Summer)  Long  of  Buford, Ga.;  sister,  Karen  Long  of  North  Augusta,  SC.;  bothers  and  sister-in-law,  Philip (Cindy) Long of  LaFayette  and  Jon  (Lindsay) Long of  Knoxville, TN.;  grandchildren,  Emma  and  Evan  Long,  Adam  and  Miles  Wojteczko;  several  nieces  and  nephews  also  survive.

Graveside  service  at the LaFayette  City  Cemetery  Friday, August 5th at 2:00  P.M.

Family  will  receive  friends  at  the  funeral  home  Friday  from  12noon  to 1:45pm.

Arrangements  are  by  Wallis-Wilbanks  Funeral  Home,  LaFayette.
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