Obituaries
Memorial service: 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Paul Goodman officiating.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Edith Mae King Parker, 83, LaFayette, Ga.
Mrs. Edith Mae King Parker, age 83, of LaFayette went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, June 03, 2018.
Edith was born on April 16, 1935 to the late Horace King and Lucille Dooley Arnold. She was born in Summerville, Georgia and graduated from Chattooga County High School. Edith then married the love of her life, Rev. John Paul Parker on June 03, 1960. For 30 years she was the secretary for the LaFayette First United Methodist Church and she was also a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church.
She is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Rev. John Paul Parker; son and daughter-in-law, John Paul Parker, Jr. and Judy; granddaughter, Jennifer (Rodney) Simpson; great grandchild, Tori Athena Brooks; several nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral service: 7 p.m. Monday, June 04, 2018 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastor Randy Avans officiating.
Interment: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in the LaFayette City Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Her nephews.
Visitation: At the funeral home on Monday from 5 p.m. until hour of service.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
Lana Faye Smith White, 69, LaFayette, Ga.
Lana Faye Smith White, 69, of LaFayette passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2018.
She was a loving mother and always looked on the bright side of life.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene White; son, Barry Wayne White; parents, J.D. Smith and Lily Whitfield Smith; sisters, Deborah Baxter and Billie Oates; brothers, Jerry Smith and Jap Smith.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela Faye White and halfdaughter, Brenda Bunch; half-son, Gary White; grandchildren, Alaina McGuire, Andrew Gilbreath, Kimberly Lemming, Kassidy White, Trevar White, Tyler White, Brandon Simpson, and Nicole Kinsey; several great grandchildren; sisters, Melanie Sparks, Regina Rape and Margene Reynolds; brothers, Sam, Ricky and Bob Smith; several nieces and nephews.
Funeral service: 2 p.m. Sunday, June 10, 2018 in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel with Pastors Charles Lee and Joel Glenn officiating.
Interment: White Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Bobby Smith, Joey Smith, Stephen Smith, Jacob Sparks, Brandon Simpson, and Shane Sparks. Honorary pallbearers: Adam McGuire, Deril Shaw and Andrew Gilbreath.
Visitation: Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.